Emmett
2. The Angel & I
My angel still seemed so distant; she always looked at me, but never seemed to come too close. It was almost as I reminded her of something that she was desperate to forget. This confused me. She was the one who saved me and in doing so, delivered me to such a lovely environment with welcoming people who already loved me as a son and a brother. I was so desperate to thank her, if only I could get closer.
My new family was so much more than I could have dreamed. I knew both Carlisle and Esme prized Edward more, but I didn't mind. It was understandable as he was Carlisle's first ever successful change and Esme's first ever son. I knew most of the family history as Edward had told me his, when giving a detailed explanation of vampirism and Carlisle had told me both of his and Esme's stories, when he showed me the numerous paintings on the wall in his office. There was still only one story left to uncover… my Angels, Rosalie.
I walked across the wide, white room where she sat, engulfed in the book Pride and Prejudice. I had heard of that story, pretty depressing apparently, though it was a shame that I had never read it, otherwise I could have possibly been able to strike up a short conversation with the blonde haired beauty. She looked up as she heard me pass and I stopped for a short moment as our eyes locked, before she returned back to her book. Shame. That could have been a nice conversation. Maybe I would be able to find out more about her…
I thought about that for a moment before asking "Rosalie," She looked up almost stunned. She composed herself quickly and nodded, watching me. "Would you give me the honour of going for a walk with me?" I asked. She simply stared for a moment, thinking this through before answering in her bell like voice "I suppose," she said seeming a little reluctant "But," she hesitated, "Would you know where your going, I mean it's a big forest and it took me at least a year to figure out where anything was?" It was my turn to stop and think. She was right. I smirked and shook my head honestly, "Then it will be you leading the way if you don't mind."
There was a moments silence before the most beautiful sound I had ever heard broke into it. Her laughter was pure beauty itself. It fluttered in through my ears and made my head twirl. Wow.When I finally managed to speak, I was still mesmerised as the sound that still rung in my new, highly sensitive ears. "What?" I finally managed. She simply replied by smiling slightly at me before she left the room to get changed for our walk.
"Esme; Rosalie and Emmett are taking a walk together I believe." Edward said entering the kitchen where my new mother sat focusing hard, trying to remember as many recipes for human food as she could. Not that she needed to, after all none of us ate. She nodded slowly before answering "I presume Rose has made sure there are no humans around that could pose as a possible threat, after all, the boy is still a newborn, maybe he should stay home for a little while longer." I scowled, what did she take me for? I had slipped up just once and I was not prepared to do it again! Did she not trust me? Carlisle did! I felt anger boil in the pit of my stomach and soon my teeth were bared and I felt a quiet, low snarl creep through my lips. Suddenly, I felt a firm, white hand grip my shoulder and I whirled around to see Edward stood next to me, glaring. "She was only looking out for you, worried." He growled.
I leaned back against the wall, resting my head against the cool stone and closed my eyes. I eventually calmed down and saw reason. "You're right." I admitted, nodding. I felt a small lump swell in the bottom of my throat, I was so ashamed. Who could possibly get upset at Esme, a person so sweet and well mannered as her? Edward calmed down too. He smiled a half smile that didn't quite reach his eyes and said "Don't worry, the mood swings come with being a newborn, it will stop soon. Maybe a good refreshing walk will help, but I can't promise that Rose will cheer you up, if anything, she'll do the complete opposite." I frowned, what could he mean by that exactly? I decided not to think much more of it though, as I heard a pair of light, delicate feet on the stairs.
"I've had a quick scan of the woods, nothing there other than a couple of deer and elk." Rosalie said, swerving past me into the kitchen. Esme nodded and replied "Good, I'm proud of you, enjoy yourselves and be back soon." She came from the kitchen and smiled at me as I waited for Rosalie around the corner. I couldn't help but notice Edward wink at Rose as we walked out of the door and decided to ask her about it once we were on our way.
The gorgeous green forest that surrounded us was amazing. My enhanced senses made everything ten times clearer and better. Not that I had ever paid much attention to scenery before (as a human), I had never really felt great need to. I was extremely tall, 6'5" to be exact, but still the trees towered so high above my head, blocking out most of the light. The golden rays that did manage to get through the thick canopy created occasional spotlights that made Rosalie and I sparkle like a mixture of diamonds and crystal. Technically we weren't supposed to be out in the sun for this very reason; however, since there was no humans around I had been told that it didn't really matter.
I glanced at Rosalie and found that she too was watching the sun's attempt to break through the trees. "Rosalie, what was the reason behind Edward's actions before we left the house?"