I've just realised after looking back on earlier chapters, that Isabella doesn't know what Esme's name is when she leaves her, but then in later chapters she talks about her loads. Just pretend that she doesn't know Esme at all till now! :D
Happy New Year to all! Here is a New Year bonus. I have started work on the road to peace is not an easy one, and hope to finish that chapter sometime soon. Hope you enjoy, here we go again, should be getting good soon!
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1949
I had been watching Carlisle and his family closely, but they didn't seem to be complete, as if there was something missing. They seemed bored. Rosalie was angry and snapped constantly at Edward, Edward was constantly depressed, Emmett was soothing Rosalie, and Esme was sketching drawings. I assumed Carlisle was at work.
They had recently moved from Hoquiam to Ohio, where they seemed to have run into trouble with some shape shifters. They had made a treaty with them, one that says they are forbidden to bite, not kill, a human and not to trespass on their lands. Oh well, I can, seeing as my scent completely disappears if I choose to.
They needed more, they weren't complete, and I made it my mission to find the two people that would most certainly help.
Alice Brandon and my good old friend, Jasper Whitlock.
I was now in Philadelphia, sitting in a diner in the middle of nowhere. I'd sent a vision to Alice of me sitting in a diner, and I could sense her coming now.
When she entered the diner, her eyes went straight to me. She looked exactly the same as when I left her, but her eyes were a rich golden colour compared to the bright red of a newborn's.
She came and sat on the seat next to me. "Hello, I see you are… like me." "Yes, I sent you a vision so you would come here." She was about to speak, but I cut her off, "It doesn't matter how, but you first had a vision of a blond-haired man. Jasper will be here very soon, by which time I will be gone. Lead the way, help him with his diet, and go to the Cullen's, the vision of the family. They need you to bring the family to joy once more, and Jasper will need you, to help him get over his past." She sat there speechless. The first words were "You seem wiser than what you seem; you can only be about ten. And why can't I smell you?" I just shook my head and stood from the seat. "Never mind, Jasper will be here soon. Goodbye, Alice Brandon." I walked out the door, leaving her speechless.
A few hours later, when it started to get dark, I saw Jasper enter the diner. He couldn't see me, as I was hiding in the shadows, invisible. But a few minutes later, they were walking out of the diner, hand in hand, with Alice leading the way heading north towards Ohio.
1950
They did it; they finally found the Cullen's. It took a few months, and they finally found them, on January the first, New Years Day.
I had helped them, in my own way, by leaving hints wherever they stopped, and I once blew the compass chicken thingy you see on top of barns with wind so they saw which way it pointed. Jasper seemed kind of freaked, but Alice took everything in her stride, and followed the signs loyally.
When they appeared, I could only sense three vampires, and Emmett and Edward were out, most probably hunting. Jasper was tensed for a fight, like Carlie would let that happen, when the three vampires came out the house. One I didn't recognise... Oh! IT was the lady from the cliffs! I can't believe I didn't realise Carlisle was in the hospital... He must have changed her. Her memories showed her name being Esme, and that she and Carlie were mates. Good going Carlisle! I'll have to remember to tease him... I felt a fluttering against me, trying to calm me, as the emotions of the others I spied on were all calming down. I calmed myself, as the only way to let the emotion control me was to let down my shield, and my presence would be detected. I watched what happened carefully.
When they were a few metres away from each other, Alice skipped forwards and hugged Esme and Carlisle, shocking them speechless, and said "Hello Carlisle, Esme, Rosalie, I'm Alice and this is Jasper, which room can I have?" Jasper shook his head, "Alice, you do realise that they don't see the future like you do, and they've never met you before?" "Oh! How silly of me! You see, when I woke up I was alone with no memories of anything; my first memory is a vision of the future, of Jasper here. I was helped by a lady of about thirty years of age, she just appeared, told me how to adapt to this life, then disappeared after my first hunt, on animals of course." All this was in one breath, just like she was when human, so bubbly. "Are you on drugs or something?" Rosalie asked. "No, I'm just excited to finally meet you Rosalie; I've seen that you're my shopping buddy!" Alice squealed. Rosalie was starting to soften up.
They finally asked if they could stay, and Carlisle relented, and said they could go and pick a room. I turned invisible and jumped from the canopy of trees I was hiding in to go inside. I followed Alice around, till she came to a room filled with records. "I like this one!" Alice said. Carlisle said in reply, "Um, this room is already taken, it's my son Edward's room. He won't be happy when he comes home and sees that all his stuff is gone..." Oh, so he was musical. Alice stopped, and went into a vision, and was out of it as soon as she was into it. "He won't behave too badly, he won't mind too much. He'll be my favourite brother!" He still looked unsure, but sighed, "Fine, but if he gets angry, it's on your head."
A little while later, all of Edward's stuff was in the garage, and Alice and Jasper's were in Edward's room. Edward and Emmett then came back. They were laughing, till they caught the scents of Ally and Jazz. They bared their teeth and came charging in. Edward straightened up once he realised there was no danger. He froze. "My stuff is in the garage!" He shot out the room. Emmett started laughing. "Nice, I think I'm going to like you, pixie." She glared at him, before starting to chase him around the garden. Rosalie and Jasper went outside to watch, with the size difference. Esme then left to help Edward put his stuff in his 'new room'. Leaving Carlisle time to relax on his own.
I wrote a note to him, that said:
Dear Carlie,
I want to congratulate you on your mate, I seem to remember you saying you would never find one, at least that was before you left me in Volterra. I'm sure she is kind and caring, just like you.
I want you to promise me you will protect your family, no matter what, as I won't be watching over you for much longer, I am returning to Volterra for a while. You have the sufficient warning bells, Edward and Alice. Jasper will be good if it does come to a fight. I have helped for many years, I've followed you or wandered around, and found you needing guidance many a time. No examples at this moment in time.
We will meet again, though not for a long while. The time will be right before I am revealed for who I am and who I have helped. I know I'm speaking in riddles, but that is what the future tells me to do. I seem wiser now then when I was stuck in Volterra, learning through experiences, I might seem ten, but remember my real age. Mother said once in a dream I was wise beyond my years. Curiosity killed the cat... I'm sure you remember the rest!
Goodbye for now,
Isabella
xxx
I threw the note at his head, giggling out loud at his surprise, which was too high-pitched for anyone, that of a little girl, which brought everyone running in at the sound. "Who was that, Carlisle? It sounded like a little girl," Rosalie said. I'm not little! Edward was thinking about it, comparing the giggle to when he met me. "Edward, should I tell them about Isabella?" He nodded slightly. "The giggling you heard was... Isabella. Volturi." Everyone gasped, including Edward, who had no idea I was from them. "V-Volturi?" Jasper said. Carlisle nodded. "She is a very high member of the Volturi, in fact, she is Marcus's daughter.-" cue gasps, "She was my friend whilst I spent my time there, as most of you know from my stories, in fact she was the one who kept me there longer than I was going to stay. She was also the first one I persuaded to try this diet. I think she still follows it to. This note is from her." He read the note out, embarrassed when I talked about his mate. They were all shocked. Jasper wanted to ask more but Carlisle got up and went to his study, Esme following. All eyes went to Edward. "He doesn't want to talk about it anymore; it upsets him, as the decision to leave was unexpected and traumatic for both. He has never really talked about her to any of us, and tries not to think of her. The only time is on September the thirteenth, her birthday, when he shuts himself in his room, and doesn't let anyone disturb him, not even Esme. And Alice, I'm not saying anymore, it's not my place. As the letter said, we will eventually know. Now, I'm going to my new room." Once Edward was gone, the Cullen siblings started laughing at his expense. The joy had returned.
It was time to go back to Volterra. I had lived a very good life alone and in hiding, and it was time for some quality time with the family.
I teleported straight back to Volterra, the throne room to be exact, making them all jump, and Felix lunged at me, pushing me to the floor. "Hey Fe!" He got off me as soon as he realised who I was. "I'm so sorry, Isabella," he said as he bowed. I just rolled my eyes at him. I then noticed my father smiling widely at me. "Padre!" I squealed. I ran up to his throne, straight into his arms for a hug. "I missed you," he whispered back. I was finally home, for now.
I am so, sorry for the wait, but time is hard right now, and will be for a while. I can only hope I can update soon. Just be patient. This chapter wasn't my best, I don't think, but it should pick up again soon, as things are starting to move along...
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Rachel xxx