Trust Issues - Chapter 3
I was starting to feel nervous I hated being in the spotlight, Alice was bouncing up and down next to me, Jasper was sitting smiling at her he was starting to bounce too feeling Alice's excitement, I turned slightly to Alice putting my hand on her nee trying to calm her down.
Edward turned towards me. "So were did you come from before you came to Forks" he gave me a crooked smile god he was Gorgeous.
"We were travelling through Alaska for a bit before we decided to head here," I liked Alaska the climate was perfectly and lots of wildlife bears in particular.
"We have family who live in Alaska in Denali there also vegetarians have you ever met them" Carlisle asked
"No I do not believe we have we haven't met many people who follow our way of life" I said
"How long have you both been feeding off animals" Carlisle asked
"I started about a week after I was changed, and Alice since she woke up from her change" I answered
"What age were you both turned" Edward asked, what is this twenty questions I thought
"I was sixteen and Bella was eighteen" Alice said" Edward nodded looking over towards both of us he looked frustrated than said,
"Why can't I read your minds" I was a bit shocked at how he just came out and said it but Alice had warned me before hand about him asking so I said.
"I am a shield" this perked every ones attention towards me so I continued, wanting to get this over and done with I was not comfortable speaking of my gifts but it didn't feel right lying to them. Well technically I'm just not telling them everything.
"I can block mental powers from hurting me" I said. He looked deep in thought and replied "but that doesn't explain why I can not hear Alice." This was feeling awkward if I tell them I was blocking her would they think we are hiding something. ERRR
"That is because I am blocking her too, it sort of comes naturally to me, as we have know each other for so long"
He looked at me with narrowed eyes oh god he knows I'm hiding something and Jasper can pick up on my feelings, get it together Isabella, calm down that's it.
"Oh ok that's a pretty handy gift, I'm sorry I have always relied on hearing other peoples thoughts just to suddenly not hear two people is a little frustrating" he said while rubbing his forehead.
"Well I'm sorry it makes you a little uncomfortable" I said apologetically
"No it's quite alright I understand" he reassured smiling. I smiled back god, I thought, he's gorgeous
"So how old are you both in vampire years" OH NO I do not want to answer this, Alice looked towards me, Jasper shifted in his chair picking up on my panic.
Alice thoughts projected towards me "Bella we have to trust them you trust me don't you" trust them I thought why would I trust them, they haven't done anything to make me trust them, but I trust Alice with my life.
I replied to Alice's message projecting my thoughts, "Yes Alice of course I trust you" I said.
She replied "Then trust me when I say they wont judge you, you don't have to give your gifts away just tell them how old you are" I looked over to her she was still smiling toward them they were completely oblivious to our private conversation so I started speaking to them, I couldn't believe I was going to tell them how old I was, it will just bring more questions. But I have to try and trust them for, Alice more then anything she's convinced herself there harmless, and they have been kind enough to let us stay here trust goes both ways.
"Alice is 155 years of age" they all nodded and smiled towards Alice, "I'm 595" they all wiped there heads around looking shocked like they didn't quite hear right, god it sound strange saying it out loud I feel like an OAP, compared to them I am.
"What did you say" Edward asked yep they think they heard me wrong "I said I'm 595 years old" There was silence for a while.
"Wow your older then Carlisle he could be like your son" Emmet said laughing his head of towards Carlisle.
Carlisle looked shocked but seemed to look toward me in a new light respect coated his eyes from this new information.
"Your older then Aro of the volturi" he stated, I looked towards him with a nerves giggle.
"Yes it really pisses the old man off." At that everyone burst out into laughter. Alice come towards me and enveloped me into a big hug and projects her thoughts "See I told you they would be ok with it I'm so proud of you" I smiled towards her kissing her on the cheek. I don't think is has gone unnoticed by the Cullen of our quite conversations together but I thing at the moment they have just put it down to a close sisterly bond.
I was starting to feel comfortable here I don't know if that was me or Jasper sending of waves of calm. I wanted to ask about the hunting around here and if it is ok for both of us to hunt in there territory.
"Will it be ok for us to hunt in this area or would prefer us to go further away" the question seemed to have taken them all by surprise as all heads turned in my direction, its not that difficult question is it, I thought
"You are most welcome to hunt in the Forrest here although we do have a treaty with the locals." I turned in surprise locals do people no what they are, no that can't be right.
"Just north of here we share a treaty with a local pack of werewolf's." Alice eyes bulged out shocked from this new information, I was quite taken aback by this, I didn't know werewolf's exits, I thought it was just a myth, I always assumed they were only shape shifters, taking the form of an animal.
Carlisle carried on his explanation "The treaty consist of us not hunting or going on there land and not to kill or to turn a human within Forks or La push, there is a treaty line we must not cross I must ask both of you to honour this as if the treaty is broken there will be a war started between us, we will show both of you were the line is which separates both lands.
"I didn't know Werewolves exited I thought that was just a myth I always thought of them of shape shifters, there are stories of children of the moon but I did not believe them to be true" I said
"Shape shifters I never thought of it like that" Carlisle mused. "Could it be there just merely shape shifters" Carlisle said looking deep in thought.
Alice turned looking at Rosalie changing the subject "Do you want to go shopping we could have so much fun, we can buy you a whole new wardrobe" she said looking Rosalie up and down. Oh no Rosalie don't take it the wrong way, I thought
Rose looked a bit shocked and slightly offended she turned to Alice "What's wrong with my cloths" she said icily.
I just looked at Alice shaking my head. Alice stuttered out not wanting to offend her "N n nothing I just thought we could use some bonding time. I didn't mean to apply anything I just thought." She looked at me panicked, she had not seen this coming
"Alice calm down I'm sure she didn't thing you were applying anything" I reassured, it looks like that's exactly what Rosalie thought, Carlisle jumped in trying to defuse the situation.
"Well I'm sure Rosalie wouldn't mind going shopping with you Alice, would you Rose." Looking authoritive towards her.
Rosalie looked a little pissed at Carlisle and said in a forced sweet voice.
"No Alice I wouldn't mind" she said
Alice got her far away look she always did when having a vision, all the Cullen's looked at her in concern and curiosity etched on there faces.
"Yes, Yes, Yes, I would love to" Alice squealed, making everyone jump. I turned to her and just laughed typical Alice.
She continued "We will go tomorrow, although will have to wait until 2.00 o'clock, as the sun will be to strong before then." She said happily clapping her hands and shouted loudly "SHOPPING" The cullen's looked a little shocked and mildly amused at her outburst. They all burst out into laughter Emmet the loudest.
Esme turned towards us coming down from her giggles, "Well dears let us show you to your rooms, I'm sure your wanting to freshen up and take a rest." Rest I thought we don't sleep ha they really are humanised. We walked back into the hallway towards a flight of stairs, Esme led us up.
That's Roses and Emmet's room" she said pointing down the left side of the large hall.
"At the end is Carlisle Study and the Library feel free to use the library when ever you like." She said pointing down the right of the hall "That's mine and Carlisle Room"
We walked up yet another flight of stairs. "That's Jaspers room" she said "The two spare rooms are on this level and the one upstairs I don't know which one's you would prefer Edwards Room is also upstairs."
I looked at Alice letting her decide she had a far away look going into a vision, that girl realise on the future way to much.
"I will take this room and Bella will take the one upstairs" I nodded and Esme showed her into her room she squealed and ran to the bed.
"You can design it how you like but I would prefer you keep it to no more then 2 colours same goes with your room Bella," she said looking over to me I nodded "That will be no problem" I wasn't planning of changing anything its not my place to start messing with the rooms.
"Well come I will show you your room, your right next to Edward you have your own bathroom" she said walking up the next flight of stairs.
"Thank you for putting us up Esme I really appreciate it"
"Nonsense dear it's lovely to have you both" she said giving me a warm smile.
She opened a door on the right side of the third floor, I walked in, looking around the room I noticed how well furnished the room is, the walls coated in a nutural cream, the smell of oak coming from the wooden furniture, a large king size bed situated in the centre of the room with bed side tables, there is a table on the left side of the room with a mirror. A seperate door on the right side of the room which led into the bathroom, light cream curtains hung from the high window that has a beautiful view over the top of the forest trees towards the motions it was perfect I loved it, the bathroom had a shower and large bath tub, with cream tiles and a marble vanity unit.
"This is your wardrobe" I looked over to were Esme was pointing and saw yet another door, I hadn't realise was there she opened it revealing a very large walk in wardrobe.
"You can put all your things in there I hope that's enough room" I looked at he incredulously was she kidding I couldn't fill that if I tried, she looked at me with a knowing look and we both laughed.
"Well I will leave you to settle in if there is anything you need please don't hesitate to ask"
"Thank you again Esme" she looked at me with a smile "don't mention it, its wonderful to have you both here" she left closing the door behind her.
I sat on my bed for what seemed like hours, playing some music from my iPod I plugged into the expensive looking stereo system sitting on the desk when there was a light tap on my door.
I straitened myself up and said "Come in" standing in my doorway was none other then a Greek god.
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