Chapter 19: Deafening Silence
"Carlisle!" Bella yelled, which wasn't really necessary. Carlisle walked calmly into the room, "Yes?"
"Edward can read minds!" Bella blurted out. Carlisle looked at me with a interested look on his face.
It's like Aro.
"Who's Aro?" I asked responding to his thoughts. Carlisle was startled but he collected himself.
"He's the one of the heads of the Volturi" Carlisle explained.
"Who?"
"Their another vampire coven" Bella muttered angrily. Carlisle's thoughts explained the rest.
"So I can read people's mind?" I said uncertainly.
"I guess so" Bella responded. I contracted and tried to read Bella's mind. Nothing. I tried again and nothing.
"What's wrong?" Bella asked.
"I can't…you…I can't read your mind!" I was growing worried. I had liked the idea of reading minds.
"Try Carlisle again," Bella suggested. She was watching me intently. I contracted and got through.
How are we ever going to help him with his hunger?
My hunger. I had forgotten that dull ache in the back of my throat.
"Bella?" She looked at me and read the expression on my face.
"Carlisle" Bella motioned at me and he nodded.
Come on Edward I'll take you hunting.
My face twisted into an expression of terror.
Don't worry Edward its just animals.
I breathed a sigh of relief and was startled by all the different scents that raced in. Carlisle left the room and I turned to look at Bella. I approached her with amazing grace and pulled her towards me. She looked up at me curiously. I kissed her lips lightly and began to pull away.
She pulled me back and crushed her lips against mine. She ran her hand through my hair; she tasted so good. We pulled apart and I followed Carlisle. As soon as I left the room I was bombarded with thoughts.
How's Bella doing?
He can read minds! How awesome!
Darn! There go my plans for prank pulling.
I hope he's doing all right.
Wonder how his first hunt goes he better not do anything stupid.
Carlisle rushed me out of the house and into the woods. We walked farther into the woods until I caught the scent of deer. My mouth began to water with venom and I pounced before I could even think.
Bella's POV
I watched from the window waiting until Carlisle and Edward disappeared from sight. I grabbed my keys and got into my car. I drove at top speed and arrived at Charlie's in no time. Edward's funeral was tomorrow and I wanted to check on him. I had visited him periodically these past three days.
Renee and Phil, Edward's mom and stepfather, had arrived two days ago. I got out and knocked on the door. Billy Black answered the door.
"Hi Billy" I whispered.
"Bella" Billy said with a nod. I entered the house and shut the door behind me. Jacob Black, Billy's son, and Sam Ulley were sitting in the living room.
"Where's Charlie?" I questioned.
"They had to take care of some funeral things," Jacob said. I bite my lip, "Oh."
There was an awkward silence between the four us. Jacob and I had never really connected, at least not like I had with the others. I always wondered if that would still be the case if I were human. Sam cleared his throat and looked at me.
"What are you planning on doing with…Edward?" I thought about that for a moment and then responded.
"We'll take him to Alaska" I said. Sam nodded his head solemnly. Jacob muttered something under his breath and left the room.
"I should probably go" I said unsteadily. Sam and Billy said good-bye and I rushed to my car. I started the engine and jumped when someone knocked on my window. It was Jacob.
I rolled down my window, "What?"
"Watch him Ok?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean watch him. Make sure he sticks to his diet, got it" Jacob said the last part in a threatening tone.
"I'll watch him." and with that I speed away.
Ok I have a challenge for you. When Edward came out of the room he heard a bunch of thoughts. I want you to tell me who you think each thought belongs to. The person or persons with the most guesses right with get a sneak preview of the last chapter. (Whenever I decide to end this.) Here are your choices, Rosalie, Jasper, Alice, Esme, and Emmett.