We walked over to the others.
As we approached confusion went over the entire guard. They couldn't understand our facial expressions. The group that Aro was judging was huddled in a circle. As they heard the guard and turned. I dropped my eyes to the ground. I couldn't face them. I felt eyes on me and I blushed. I touched my face in confusion. What is this?
Aro touched my hand and took it in his.
"You're blushing my dear."
"Oh."
"So she's human?" The blonde one talked.
"No she isn't. She is half vampire-Half human. I am surprised you don't recognize her." Aro was backing into revealing who I am.
"Why should I recognize her…?"
The man stopped and I had to raise my eyes.
As I did I regretted it. This was the first time I was close enough for them to see me properly. There were several gasps from the group.
I searched their minds. Yes several knew who I was. Bella, the blonde one who I think is called Carlisle and the wolf that I think is called Jacob noticed.
Edward was the first to speak.
"Seriously Carlisle you cant think that is Renesme?"
Bella whimpered and hugged closer to Edward. He pulled her closer. They obviously did remember. I was starting to remember small details. Aro was still holding my hand.
"Good. Continue to remember." He whispered in my ear.
"Edward look at the brown eyes, the bronzy hair and she is half and half. That would explain why Alice couldn't see them coming."
"Edward I think he's right." Bella spoke for the first time. Her voice was beautiful. But it kept on breaking. It hurt me to see her putting in so much effort to speak. I went to take a step but Aro stopped me.
"Not yet."
Behind us the guard was beginning to understand.
I spoke for the first time.
"This man is right. Carlisle right? Yes I'm starting to remember. But I'm not sure what is real and what isn't. I have been building a wall for the last two years. Seeing you it's starting to fall but I think I left something that is helping it to stay up."
All
of the people across from me stared at me in shock. But then a wave
of calm went over them. I felt tired.
"Jasper stop it, you're
making her tired." The other male said. I realized he must be
Emmett.
"Sorry." Jasper mumbled.
I looked across the group. A man with short hair came to the front of the group. Aro took a step back. This man was not welcome. I stepped back with him but for some reason I wanted to run to him, to hug him. I shuddered at the thought. This man was a werewolf for god's sake!
I remembered these people had made a deal with werewolves.
"Yes. You did leave a note. You asked Bella to burn it. But she never did. It was the only thing to remind us of you."
As this man, I think Jacob, spoke I had a strange feeling. Like having him here changed everything. Having him here wanted me to stay…no I cant I have to go back with Aro.
"My dear, stay. That is what you truly want."
I stared at him and tears flowed out of my eyes. I had cried a fair few times over the last few years. But this time was different, I wasn't crying because I was sad, I was because I was confused.
"Aro, I cant. I remember I had a fight or miss communication with him," I pointed toward Edward, "That is why I left. I have made a home at Volterra and I belong there." Aro rubbed my arm.
"You're thinking and feeling differently. Follow your heart." I was so confused with the feelings I am having.
Aro just nodded in understanding.
Edward moved forward, leaving Bella, his face, for some odd reason, sad.
"Ness, if that is who you are, I didn't mean a word of it."
I stared at him for a moment trying to remember.
I just shook my head.
I can't remember. Something is stopping me remember.
I sent that to all the minds in the clearing.
Bella gasped and walked forward taking a piece of paper out of her pocket.
"This may help."
"You heard her?" Edward sounded confused.
"Err yeah. All of a sudden a message was in my mind."
Edward looked between Bella and I with shock on his face.
Bella ignored him and paced me a piece of paper. It had writing on it.
Mum,
I'm so sorry. This has to be done. Ask dad to tell you one day. Forget everything in the last five years. I love you and everyone. I miss you already. You will never see me again so burn this letter to help you forget. Tell everyone else to forget too. I love you so much. That is why I'm doing this. I'm so sorry. Love you for every bit of forever.
Renesme.
Once I read it through twice everything went black.
* * *
First
I felt cold hands on my face. They felt nice on my now sweaty skin.
Voices I couldn't understand were becoming more pronounced.
"Carlisle what's wrong with her?"
"Edward let her mind protect itself. She has broken mental barriers today. It has exhausted her."
"She'll wake up soon. The future is going blurry again." Alice seemed annoyed. How did I know that was Alice? I just knew I suppose.
"I wish I could here her."
"Cant you?" That was Bella, for sure.
"No she inherited stuff from you too, love." He didn't sound very happy with that idea.
Both of these people seemed worried about me. I felt the mental barrier that Carlisle was talking about, falling. It hurt. I didn't like the feeling of years of work crumbling in a matter of minutes.
I felt warm hands on my face and a lot of life flowing out of me into that person. That person gasps and stumbles backwards. My heart rate decreases.
"Jacob what did you do?!"
"Nothing. I just touched her face and all of this life came into me."
I didn't have to see to know everyone was staring at Jacob. I felt weak but my eyes fluttered open.
"Jake."
He stumbles towards me and grabs my hand. He had a desperate look on his face.
"Ness, please take what ever you just gave me. You look really sick. Ness please." He was very anxious.
"Oh Jake." I put my other wobbly hand on the side of his face. He leaned into it. "Jake you just took what was yours. Nothing more."
A horrified look crossed his face.
"My whole life is yours, Jake." My voice was becoming incredibly weak.
He grabbed my hand from his face desperately. I was so weak I couldn't read his mind or show him pictures. So weak I couldn't even do it when I was touching him.
"Ness take it back. I need to save you."
I try to smile at him. It hurts. I still succeed.
"Jake you have saved me."
I blackout once again.
