I finally have some free time for this weekend, so I think I'm going to at least try to write two or three chapters tonight and tomorrow. I'm in a writing mood so it all works out. :
If you have any suggestions/comments; please review. I'd apprechiate it.
Thanks.
Just to get this out of the way: Twilight Characters and Plotlines do not belong to me, but to Stephanie Meyer.
Anything of my own idea, is mine.
Now thats out of the way, enjoy the chapter.
-Sky.
Chapter 10; Suggestion.
Everything was perfectly perfect; Too perfect. Our hunt over the weekend went wonderfully, I finally caught my first bear - Nessie caught a small mountain lion. Emmett said he was going to surprise me with a present; which I know, is my car. I had finally learned how to block Edward from my mind, most of the time; He didn't usually give me the privacy he should; it constantly annoyed me. Carlisle continued to study with me daily, and Esme helped out too. Alice, Rosalie, Bella, and I constantly went shopping together; We often had to force Bells. Everything was going great; usually something bad happens to screw it all up.
It was raining again today, wonderful. I sat on the couch between Emmett and Rosalie while we faced Edward, Nessie, and Bella. We were having a 'family chat', again. Jasper, and Alice often felt left out; they didn't have anyone to call their 'daughter'. Our peaceful conversation was interrupted by Carlisle walking in the living room; And from here our perfect family would start going downhill.
"I think Nessie should go to school." Carlisle said, he was staring at the wall. I heard Bella's growl, she was furious. "Before you say anything Bella," He paused finally looking at her. "I know your fears, but she won't be going alone." He gaze was fixed on me now, why me? "I want Estela to go with her." I cringed at the use of that name. They all used it, the name my master gave me.
"Why?" I asked flatly. I could tell everyone else in the room was thinking the same thing, I just was the first one to speak it. "Seriously, human teachings seem vague today; They know no real facts of the past." I was there when most of the old world history happened; hunting. People had always written about the beautiful girl, always claiming she was a witch in journals. I knew they were out there somewhere floating around, being passed along.
"Because it would be better for you and Nessie," Carlisle replied coolly. "It doesn't only teach Old World Studies Ella, but New world as well." Ella? I hated that more than the other name. I almost hurt myself trying to think of my real name again, hoping to correct him. To correct them all. I knew I knew it, it was there; It just stayed hidden…in the safety of my dreams.
Edward stiffened. I knew once again he was reading every thought that crossed through my mind. Would I ever be able to escape from him? He smiled, I growled. Emmett was curious to our secret exchange, but we continued on; the others watching silently - But we had already stopped, my mind putting up barriers to protect it from his probing. I smiled when I saw the frustration written all over his face.
"Please, Estela. Just consider it." Carlisle said softly, and then turned to Nessie. "And you, I'm guessing its up to your parents." Nessie looked at both of them with hope filled eyes; I heard Edward groan, and mutter something under his breath. Bella was about to speak up, but Carlisle had already left the room.
I looked at both Emmett and Rosalie, they would surely help me decide. "Its your choice kiddo." Emmett said plainly, and then laughed at my scowl. Rosalie nodded in agreement, "You might like it…" She paused, and thought about it for awhile, "Or not." I heard Emmett, and Edward laugh remembering some past school happenings in other locations.
"I think we should go back to the cottage and talk about this." Bella said. She was so monotone, it frightened me. She looked like she was ready to rip apart the next person who spoke the word 'School.' I couldn't blame her though, I didn't like the idea much myself. Then the thought of trying something new caused a new yearning within my heart. It told me something was going to happen soon; sooner if I made the right choice.
We had gathered in the kitchen again, all of us. Another family meeting, oh how so wonderful. I hated these with a passion. They sometimes ended with a feud, and a storming Rosalie; It was terrible. I finally became aware of what was going around me when someone spoke the word; "Getsuei".
I stiffened, everyone took notice in my sharp intake of breath. "Get-Get-Getsuei?" I stuttered. It was so familiar, but yet so distant. If only I could break past the barrier. The door that blocked the passage into my memories, the door that only opened in my sleep. My mind was blank as the battle continued within my mind. I could see Edward now had a worried expression as he could get nothing from me. There was defiantly a difference between blocking your mind, and blanking you mind totally.
"Estela?" Carlisle asked, he was worried, I could tell by his tone. Rage was building up inside me. I loathed that name, every time it was spoken a pang of hate overwhelmed me. Hate for my master, hate for the ones before him, and hate for the one who captured me. Memories of that terrible placeoverwhelmed my mind, I couldn't stop them from flowing behind the locked door. And suddenly I was there, back in Russia, back in the place I called hell. Werewolf Country.
