Chapter 10 – The Explanation… Repeated
"Who is this AnneMarie that is controlling your brain like Jane," my father screamed at Jake and I.
"Um, my new friend that I met at school, but… there isn't only her," I explained through my fingertips, the whole story about my friends and their powers. Even about how Ryan touched me, he deserved to know and Jacob didn't. Also, I showed him what AnneMarie did to Jacob and what she said to me in my thoughts.
"Wow, I wonder what Carlisle will say, and your mother," my father exclaimed. Carlisle walked in and I pulled my hand away from my father's face.
"Should I explain it to grandpa too," I asked my father, he nodded.
"Grandpa, I have to tell you something about my friends," and I repeated the story about my friends, Ryan and AnneMarie's torture to speak in my mind.
"Wow," he repeated from my father, "How will the Volturi act, the grandfather –Steve- he'd be toast for not even telling Aro about this new Coven."
Suddenly, the papers that were in Carlisle's hands started flying. "David's talking," I pointed to my head and listened. "So, I hear your family is freaking out about our families life. AnneMarie sends her apologies about Jacob's leg," David's laughter filled my brain.
"He communicates through his power, to get to someone's mind," my father's eyes widened as he heard my thoughts as well.
As before, someone came out the door, shouting and protesting about my friends. This time, it was Alice, but she wasn't protesting, "I just saw something that I honestly wouldn't like if I were you, Nessie!"
"What do you mean, Alice? When did you see anything bad," my father and I almost screamed towards her.
"Your mother and I told them not to do this anymore, Aro shouldn't be coming after we told them," Alice mumbled, looking at her shoes.
"What do you mean? Did you already see Nessie's friends and her meeting them? That's why you left, to tell them not to worry about the other coven," my father said, trying to get his sister to look up.
"Well, they're coming and I don't think they'll bother listening like they did 5 years ago," she looked towards me and gave me a sympathetic look. My moods changed involuntarily, "Nessie, they're coming for us. They might destroy our family for creating more half-bloods than anyone else has."
"Alice, when will they come," I whispered.
"Hopefully, this summer and not any sooner."
"Where's mom? I have to talk to her," I walked up the stairs to the door. "She's upstairs, thinking what to do," my father just stood there beside Jacob.
I saw her sitting cross-legged in our favorite chair. "Come here, sweetie," my mother opened her arms, and I fell into them. The tears started falling with no short notice.
"Honey, why are you crying? You just met them today," her cold body soothed me, but the tears didn't stop.
"I know, it's hard to explain. Ryan makes me feel better than Jacob… when I say that, I feel terrible," my head shook fiercely.
"Baby, Jacob wants you to be happy. If you choose Ryan and were happier with him, Jake would understand."
Suddenly, the fireplace got tiny flames and I noticed my mothers shock. "Nessie, Ryan understands how you feel, plus you don't have to worry about our family. A huge family against the Volturi won't be a big deal," Charlotte's British voice filled my thoughts.
"Who was talking," my mother asked.
"Charlotte Litken, the first girl I met that wasn't mean."
"Your father and I discussed about staying here in Canada longer," my eyes lit up, "if nothing bad happens between the Volturi and the Barrie coven, we're staying here longer. You deserve to have friends, and these ones will live through the same life with you." The fire rose slightly and fell, and then there was pain in my toes. "Oh my god! This is going to be wonderful! We all have to be best friends," AnneMarie and Charlotte's excitement washed through me.
"I see Charlotte is excited," my mother's musical giggle answered their excitement. I wondered about Ryan and my emotions changed as well, "Don't worry, Ness. I'm excited too, but I'm not a girl. I'm happy we get to be…" he stuttered and cleared his throat, "friends for a longer time." "Oh Ryan! I wish I could hug all of you right now," I thought.