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Chapter 7
When I awoke in the morning Charlie was still snoring soundly. I got up and got dressed for the day. I wore my softest and most airy long sleeved shirt. It was also the most comfortable. It was a white long sleeved shirt and even though it was plain it fit my body nicely. The ends of the sleeves came to rest atop the edge of the back of my hand, keeping my wrists warm. It was stretchy a bit, and made my waist look great. It was a nice color on me too, since the white/brown mix was so nice.
I slipped the shirt over my head and sighed as the soft fabric shaped itself to my skin, making me feel light. Perfect day for it too; it was sunny outside today for once and it was supposed to be warmer, so I wouldn't need my jacket. I smiled brightly for the first time in years. It was sunny, I looked good right now, I had a high self esteem, Charlie hadn't beaten me last night, and I had new friends waiting for me at school.
With all that in my head it was very difficult not to shout and laugh and dance around, but I kept it contained. I glanced at the clock and saw I got up earlier than usual; it was ten minutes before I had to leave. I smiled knowing I had time for more dancing and tricks and talking this morning on my way to school and before classes. I grabbed a green apple and munched it down quickly, and since I was feeling so good I put an extra green apple in my bag. I put my bag on my shoulders and slipped on my dirty tennis shoes. I walked down the stairs and out the door to my board.
I grabbed my board and decided to skate a fair distance away before I started having fun, just in case. You could never be too careful around Charlie.
I got on my board and began skating down the sidewalk in the direction of school. I began speed-boarding, anxious to have my fun and then see my friends. I boarded for about two minutes until I was a nice and very safe distance away and roared into a fit of laughter. I stopped boarding and just stood there for a moment, laughing my head off. Nobody was really around, so I didn't receive any weird stares.
I smiled brightly, thinking of how everything had turned out so wonderful for one day. If I had to go through Charlie's beatings this was the least I deserved; some fun. I got back onto my board and began boarding down the sidewalk, past a bunch of houses and doing tricks, laughing at the thrill of it all. I continued to laugh and smile and decided to try a new trick I'd been working on.
I sped faster on my board and approached one of the trees nearby on the right side of the sidewalk near the street. I saw the branch I was looking for and as I passed under it I grabbed it and hoisted myself up into the air. When I landed back onto the ground I did the second part of my trick. That jump had given me the extra speed I needed and I neared the bare railing of an old fence. I hit the tiny and nearly impossible ramp and railed on the fence, and at the end there was a long board and a storage shed, set up just right.
I jumped onto the board of long wood and went straight up it and onto the shed. Now was the hard part; jump straight down or go crazy and do some neat-o tricks I'd never tried before? I decided for the latter. As I jumped off the shed I outstretched my arms and grabbed a really thick tree branch there. I nearly missed it, but as I grabbed it I swung slightly and jumped, doing a double flip in the air before bending my knees and bracing for the impact that came moments later as I reconnected with the sidewalk. It was so exhilarating.
I smiled hugely, and looked to my side, and I continued to smile even then; it just wouldn't go away. And I didn't want it too; this was too much fun. Next to me was the silver Volvo with Edward driving. Alice had out a tiny compact recorder and appeared to have been recording the whole thing while the rest stared in shock. I just smiled slightly bigger and kicked it up a notch, going faster than usual.
I sped down the sidewalk with them still behind me and jumped the huge ramp over the fence and into the school. I landed on the sidewalk with a dull 'thud' and skated down the walkway and into the parking lot. I skated over to the Cullens' car where they were just now getting out and jumped off my board right before I reached them.
Emmett was the first to fully recover. "That was amazing Bells! The way you jumped and flipped and the tree. . . oh man Bells that was freaking awesome! "Emmett said excitedly, practically jumping up and down with the thrill of it. Alice's tinkling laugh filled the air as she watched her brother jump up and down like a little kid. Edward had a huge smile on his face and Jasper was smiling a bit too. Rosalie even came over to give me a high five before hugging me. I laughed as did the rest of them. Right about then the bell rang. What timing.
Rosalie and I walked side by side to class talking animatedly about my boarding tricks and what new ones she thought I should try. It seemed like a good idea to me. We sat in our seats in the back and I grinned at her and worked on this week's class work until the teacher walked it, and I paid strict attention, taking detailed notes and making sure I didn't miss her points in the lecture.
By the time the bell rang I was widely awake and ready for whatever this school had laid out for me. I waved goodbye to Rosalie and exited class to head to art. When I got there I took my seat in the back and began sketching. I was in such a good mood I didn't sketch something radiating hurt or depression; it only radiated curiosity and thoughtfulness. My drawing always spoke to me somehow. It helped me a lot with my pictures and what people would think upon seeing them.
As I sat I sketched a girl with long hair down past her shoulders, and she was sitting thoughtfully under a tree watching a boy a little older than her a little ways away. He was talking with some friends, in the process of laughing. She looked thoughtful and curious. Probably as to what was so funny and as to what she thought about it. I focused more on the details after I got the rough idea out.
The girl had an apple in her hand and the boy had untidy hair, thought the color was unknown. He was happy and surrounding him were very familiar people. After I finished it I realized what I had drawn. I didn't really pay attention while I was sketching; I just sketched out some thoughts, but I didn't really focus on what it was. Now that I saw it for myself it dawned on me.
It was the first day I saw the Cullens and Hales. I sat under my tree with my apple watching as they laughed and talked, figuring out what they were like. I drew it from the perfect third person angle, and I must say I did good. I sketched my features even though I didn't know what I really looked like. I was suddenly hyperaware of someone behind me, sitting in a chair, their breathing light but full enough for me to hear. I looked behind me, and inches away, looking over my shoulder, was Edward. He had a thoughtful expression on his face as he looked at my sketch.
I was starting to get nervous. What was he thinking about? What made him keep staring at my picture? Did something look wrong? Did me drawing him and his family upset him? Shoot Bella! That was smart, you've probably offended him. He probably thinks I did some stuff wrong and is criticizing me in his head. I shouldn't care, but I wanted to know what his deal was.
He kept staring for a full minute, before he blinked rapidly, as if coming out of a trance. He looked over at me with the most puzzling expression. I couldn't figure out what it meant, but it was something. At least he didn't look upset or sad or mad. He just looked weird. I couldn't understand that expression; I'd never really seen it before.
"You drew this? " He asked me, astonished. I nodded to him and he stared in shock from me to the picture. "How? " He asked me, clearly baffled.
"Well, I just started sketching some shapes and thought of you guys, so I sketched the first day I saw you all together. It wasn't hard. I just don't understand how I sketched myself like that. That's my only problem. "I told him easily. It really wasn't that hard. I've just never sketched myself before.
Edward looked at me in amazement, but I ignored it for the most part. I loved sketching; it was my favorite pastime. I had just never really sketched myself, well good. I tried that once, I ended up looking like a stick-figure, even with my art skills. So to say this was a shocker was the understatement of the century.
Edward just shook his head in amazement while I picked up my sketchbook and made my way over to the teacher to show her my work. She gave me my points and said I could continue drawing now, but I stopped her. "Is it okay if I just hang out for the rest of the hour? I'm feeling a little stressed and I don't want it to affect my sketches. "
Miss Streek looked surprised for a moment before she composed herself and told me "That's fine, Bella dear. You've done a wonderful job all year and have top marks in my class. Go and relax. " She smiled at me and I thanked her quietly as I made my way back to my seat by Edward in the corner of the room. He was watching me, and he probably heard what I had said to Miss Streek, but I didn't care. I felt funny, and I just wanted to sit down, I sat in my seat and leaned my head back against the wall, taking deep breaths.
I sat there for a few minutes; clearing my head and trying to make the weird feeling in me go away. I felt a very warm hand on my forehead, but it felt nice. I was used to the cold, from living in Forks. But this hand was nice and warm, even for this small little town.
I opened my eyes to see none other than Edward, still sitting next to me, with his hand on my forehead and I felt the most amazing and strange tingling sensation. I stared into his eyes, seeing what his feelings were. Some people would say you can tell how a person is feeling by looking into their eyes; I believed in that. He looked worried, concerned, and. . . caring? That's a new one. Caring. He cared about me. Me, of all people. Wow.
After a moment though he sighed and removed his hand, causing the tingling sensation to go away, and looking frustrated. He looked down at his shoes in deep thought. I tried to focus on relaxing but for some reason I just couldn't. I sighed heavily and turned to Edward, still looking down at his shoes with that stupid frustrated look on his face.
"Okay, what's wrong? Because you doing that is really bugging me you know. " I told him, getting frustrated myself. He acted like he hadn't heard me, which only frustrated me more. What was his deal? Was something bugging him, or did he just have a headache or a random theory that proved wrong? I had no answer, and the more I thought about it the more unanswered questions I created. I sighed and tried to relax again, and was successful this time. I relaxed completely into my own little world full of my friends and no worries. . . then the bell rang. I took a deep breathe and got up to head to my next class. Edward was right behind me.
I tried to ignore the fact that Edward was following me when I knew his class was the other direction. When I was almost to class I turned around sighing in exasperation. Edward was still right there behind me. Of coarse.
"Any particular reason you're following me Edward? I know for a fact that your next class is that way and at this rate you're not gonna make it there before the final bell. "I told him, pointing down the hallway right behind him. I was getting a little tired of the charade. Edward didn't look even mildly surprised that I knew where his next class was, since I saw him leave the art room in the opposite direction from me every day. Instead, he smiled that crooked smile of his and shrugged.
I could easily piece that one together. He was following me til' I got to class then ditching his fourth hour; great. I rolled my eyes at him and continued walking to class, ignoring him for the most part. When I got to my classroom door I turned around and waved at him, then went inside. I sat down next to Rosalie and she was working on something, an assignment for her math class it looked like.
"Do you want any help with that? " I asked her. She looked like she was struggling with it, and I could see a couple of her answers were wrong. She bit her lip and nodded nervously at me, unsure if I would be of any help. I easily instructed her in a minute's time on how to work out her problems quicker and more efficient and she finished them all a moment after the final bell rang. When she was done the teacher was calling the class to order and she grinned in my direction, I grinned right back and paid attention to our lesson and waited for the bell to ring so I could go to Dutch.
When the bell did ring Rosalie and I got up from our seats with everyone else and headed out the door. When I walked out I saw Edward leaning on the wall across from the door to our class grinning. He full-out smiled when he saw me. I smiled right back; he was in a better mood. When Rosalie saw him she rolled her eyes and winked at me. I'd talk to her about that later.
Edward took my bag from me and put it on his shoulder, and I didn't object. I didn't mind not having to carry that on my shoulders anymore, wearing me down. He lifted it as easily as he would lift an empty bag. He and I walked to Dutch class, talking about this and that. When we reached class I was somewhat sad to see him go. It felt like I was missing something; of coarse, not having any friends in my language classes does that to me I suppose. I shrugged it off, not taking it any deeper into thought.
I studied hard in Dutch class, and when the bell rang I packed up my notes and work and headed out into the halls. As suspected, Edward was waiting for me outside of class, and I eyed him with suspicion. He seemed to notice this.
"Don't worry, I didn't skip my last class" he assured me and he smiled. I smiled back, and he took my bag from me again and we headed towards the cafeteria. I wasn't very hungry today so I just grabbed a green apple, knowing I'd have enough to eat with that one and the green apple already in my bag. Edward eyed the apple with a worried expression, but I ignored it and waited for him to go through the line and get his food.
When he had his meal, we headed outside to the spot where we sat yesterday with the rest of his family. This was three days in a row it hadn't rained here in Forks, Washington, and I was glad. The rain was such a downer. The forecast said the rain would be back tomorrow though, and then the sunny days would come much less often. It didn't bother me, I was used to it, plus there wasn't anything I could do about it, so I just decided to enjoy the sun while I could. I started munching on the apple in my hand and Edward began eating his lunch.
A minute or two later the other four showed up together. They all sat down so we were in a circle again and we all ate for a moment in content silence, then I remembered I needed to talk to Rosalie, who was luckily sitting on my other side, probably much to Alice's dissatisfaction. I turned in her direction and she glanced over at me.
Right then Emmett started talking to Jasper about last night's football game between the Florida Gators and the Cincinnati Bangles. Alice started talking to Edward about something they were planning for the weekend, a trip to the movies or something. I silently thanked God that this would ensure nobody truly heard what I'd be saying except for Rosalie.
"What was that wink that you gave me after History class for? " I asked her very quietly. She seemed puzzled for a split second before the light bulb in her head clicked on. She motioned me closer with her finger and whispered in my ear "I'll tell you sometime later, you'll get it without my help soon enough. " She pulled back and smiled at me, trying to tell me it would be okay.
It only confused me more but I pushed the confusion down and turned to Alice, who was eating a piece of celery. I whistled quickly at her to get her attention and her head snapped up immediately. I would laugh at that later, right now I needed to talk to her, so I started conversing with her in Spanish.
"Alice, tengo que pedirle su consejo experto sin los demás entendimiento, de ahí los Españoles. Ya que usted puede contar por lo general sobre cosas en el futuro o que gente quiere decir, luego me dice este: Lo que hace usted piensa que Rosalie quiso decir cuando anduvimos de la clase de Historia y Edward se reía de mí porque él me esperaba. Antes de que ella se marchara ella vio a Edward que allí se ríe de mí y ella guiñó en mí, pero ella dice que ella no me dirá aún lo que ella quiso decir. Soy kinda curioso y preocupado, aunque yo probablemente no debiera ser. Cualquier idea? "(Alice, I need to ask you for your expert advice without the others understanding, hence the Spanish. Since you can usually tell about things in the future or what people mean, then tell me this: What do you think Rosalie meant when we walked out of History class and Edward was smiling at me because he was waiting for me. Before she left she saw Edward there smiling at me and she winked at me, but she says she won't yet tell me what she meant. I'm kinda curious and worried, though I probably shouldn't be. Any ideas? ).
Alice looked puzzled for a moment, like she was trying to work out what I meant, though I knew she was trying to figure out what Rosalie had meant. She paused briefly and her eyes flicked over to Rosalie for a few seconds, who met her gaze. I looked away for a moment and looked at Edward, and when he saw me looking he smiled genuinely at me, and I, of coarse, couldn't help smiling back.
We stared at each other for a moment with light grins on our faces, then my attention snapped back to Alice. She looked kinda giddy for some reason, and I'm guessing that's because she figured it out. I turned my attention to her eagerly and she seemed to be choosing her words. Then she spoke fluently and in a chipper tone, though it only confused me more, since she was always so cryptic in her responses concerning things like this.
"Ella trataba de darle un poco de empuje en algo que ella había pensado antes y está siendo realizada actualmente. También espero que sus sospechas más tarde se hagan confirmadas, y usted va a también. Usted puede tratar de entenderlo ahora y posiblemente conseguir la idea incorrecta, o usted puede esperar y usted entenderá cuando el tiempo es correcto. Se hará claro a usted bastante pronto aunque; en este precio esto no tomará muy mucho tiempo en absoluto. "(She was trying to give you a little push into something she had thought of earlier and is currently being fulfilled. I too hope that her suspicions later become confirmed, and you will too. You can try to figure it out now and possibly get the idea wrong, or you can wait and you'll understand when the time is right. It'll become clear to you soon enough; though at this rate it won't take very long at all) she told me, smiling brightly while flashing her white teeth.
I stared at her puzzled, then sighed in exasperation.
"Intentaré y lo entenderé un poco de día en día, pero un día your're yendo la paga para su Duendecillo de predicciones secreto. "(I'll try and figure it out a bit day by day, but one day your're gonna pay for your cryptic predictions Pixie) I warned her. She just laughed a soft, tinkling laugh and snuggled up to Jasper who held her close and started whispering to her. I shook my head and looked away so as to not invade on their private moment.
I ended up, again, looking in Edward's direction. I scooted a little closer to him, feeling better for some reason though I hadn't felt weird at all. I shrugged it off and started talking to Edward about his piano, how it works and the songs he's played and created.
We talked for a little while longer until the bell rang. Edward picked up my bookbag again and walked me to my next class, Science. When we reached the room he handed me my bag and as he did his hand brushed up against mine and I again felt the most wonderful tingling sensation. I'd never felt anything like it before.
I waved goodbye to Edward and went to my seat in the back of the class to sit and wait. I already had all of the week's work done, all I had to do was take notes during the hour, and today we were watching some stupid movie, so I was free to stare out the window and think back on the tingling sensation my skin had when Edward touched me.
I was staring off into space as the movie progressed when I heard the whispering of a few students a few desks away from me. I easily listened in on their conversation, and I started to wish I hadn't after a moment, but it was too late now; I was hooked.
"Did you see that Swannie girl sitting with the new kids at lunch today? " Mike Newton said, Mrs. Newton's son and one of the biggest players in the school, but also one of my biggest bullies. Sitting next to him were Erik, Tyler, and Ben. They were all whispering just like everyone else in the class and not paying the slightest attention to the movie; the teacher never cared.
"Yeah I did, it was creepy. What are cool people like them doing hanging out with a rat like Swannie? " Tyler said, sounding irritated. Probably because the Cullens never hung out with him, or probably even talked to him for that matter.
"I dunno, maybe they're just gonna hang out with her for a few days 'til they see she's nothing but a loser and ditch her for cool people like us" Mike responded. I could feel my temper flaring, though it was easy to keep under control. I made a mental note to avoid those four boys in gym class next hour.
"Hey, what if she tricked them or threatened them into hanging out with her and she's like, stalking them or something? " Eric suggested.
"Nah, I'll bet they're doing it just so they can throw her in the mud later and really mess with her. That'd be the best thing ever! " Ben told them enthusiastically. They all agreed and started talking about how they imagined it would go when Ben looked over his shoulder and froze when he saw me easily listening into their conversation. He nudged the others and they all turned to stare at me too. I raised an eyebrow at them and they turned away again, still whispering and probably believing I couldn't hear them. I didn't want to hear them anyways, so I ignored them and stared out the window again.
As I was staring out the window I saw something in the trees not too far out move and I concentrated on it. I then saw the most peaceful sight. Between the clearing of a few trees I could see a doe standing there eating grass in peace, when a little white bunny came hopping up to it and ate alongside it. I had the sudden desire to go out and see them without looking through glass, to go next to them.
Animals had a strange attraction to me, I would often come across deer in the woods when I was walking and they would walk right up to me and let me stroke them. When I was little I ran away from Charlie and into the woods and came across some deer. I had fallen to the ground in exhaustion and the deer all came to lay right next to me and lick my face and arms. They were so sweet, and from then on I had been able to go near deer without any problems.
Rabbits were even easier, they always came hopping into Charlie's backyard and he'd just ignore them. When I was just a toddler I went into the backyard and played with the bunnies who didn't seem to mind me at all; in fact most of them followed me around. I smiled at the memory and left my thoughts to look at the clock. We had a good forty-five minutes of class left, so I decided that would be plenty of time and grabbed my bag and went up to the front to the teacher's desk. He looked up at me in ack-knowledgment and waited for me to speak.
"Is it okay if I go to the library for the rest of the hour to do some research? I don't have a computer at home and I've already studied all the stuff on this video. "I told him. He considered it for a moment before looking at his watch and saying "Alright, I'll write you a pass and you can stay there for the hour and just head straight to last period from there. "he said, writing me a pass.
I thanked him and left the class, putting the pass in my pocket. I knew I would be able to hear the school bell for next hour a good 600 yards away, as far away as the end of the football field is on the other side of the school; obviously located 300 yards away from the back school doors. Easy.
I walked out the front doors to the school and made my way to the right side of the main building where my Science class was located. Nobody would be able to see me from the angle I was entering unless they were in my seat, which at an easy glance nobody was. I quickly and quietly sprinted to the cover of the trees only making a whisper of a sound.
I was naturally stealthy and fast, perfect for living with Charlie. When I was behind a large tree I glanced back at the school; seeing nobody through the windows meaning nobody had seen me. I relaxed instantly and walked a few feet further into the trees to the small clearing I had seen the rabbit and deer in. They were both still there eating away.
I walked further in and the deer's head shot up at the quiet sound of my approach, as did the rabbit's. After a fraction of a second they both came waltzing over to me, looking perfectly at ease. I stroked the doe's neck and scratched the rabbit's fur and took a few steps to the right before sitting down, just to make sure nobody had a chance of seeing me from the school.
It was perfectly peaceful for a few minutes before I heard the unmistakable sound of someone's footsteps quietly approaching. The doe and rabbit must have heard too because both their ears shot up at once. I quickly stood and walked into a dense covering of trees with the rabbit and doe right behind me. We hid together behind a large mass of trees and bushes where we would be impossible to see.
The footsteps were slightly louder now and I could sense the person entering the clearing, but I felt a warmer presence. All my fear drained out for some reason and I peaked at the person from behind the trees and bushes.
They were looking the other way, which was good. I inched out slightly without making a sound and saw an untidy mess of bronze hair. Edward. I relaxed completely and patted the deer and picked up the bunny, who was no longer trembling after it felt my calm touch. I knew the bunny and deer trusted me completely, so the deer followed me gracefully when I walked out from behind our hiding spot into plain view of Edward.
Edward looked surprised to see me and even more surprised as he stared in awe of the bunny I was holding and the deer that was following me. His eyes flickered between the deer and I, as if trying to connect the two of us. He seemed unsuccessful and plopped down on the grass sighing.
I walked over to him and sat down in front of him with the bunny in my lap, sitting peacefully. The deer followed immediately and sank down to lay next to me. Edward, looking unsure, held his hand out to the deer, and I grabbed it and put it on top of the doe's back, moving it back slightly then putting it back where it started, repeating the motion so he was stroking the deer. That same pleasant tingle entered my hand and I felt at peace.
I let go of Edward's hand as he continued to stroke the doe, who seemed at ease with the new stranger. I stroked the bunny I was holding behind the ears when a wispy, peaceful voice spoke into my heart, Lecio. I thought it over for a moment before whispering the words to the bunny, almost as if asking a person a question.
"Lecio? " I asked the bunny quietly. It ears sprung up and it turned it head in my direction, as if a person would in ackoknowledging their name being said. I stared into its eyes and felt like I had just made a huge connection with the rabbit. I felt almost as though I could sense something about it, like how. . . curious? it seemed. Comprehension clicked in my brain.
"Your name is Lecio? " I asked the rabbit.
In my head, I heard the beautiful voice of a man, thought the voice was not deep or rough, it was soft and gentle, just like a rabbit. Yes. I smiled at the rabbit and tried to think in it's direction. I can speak to you, I can understand you, and you can understand me? Wow. I hoped I had spoken to the rabbit; it'd be much easier than speaking aloud. I could sense intelligence in Lecio, meaning he was a very wise rabbit. This confused yet enlightened me more. Lecio answered me, which made me pleased, and he explained my confusion which he had felt.
Yes, I can understand you. You were born with a special power that connects you to other animals of any shape, size, and type. Its a very peculiar, powerful, and precious gift. You can connect like this with any animal, and as you get older your powers will increase, especially if you practice them more often. You can talk to any animal you know by name in your head from any distance away, but later you may be able to do greater things. You can only speak to an animal if you know their real name, which you can either find out or they can tell you. I was surprised when you knew my name. Please use your gift well, and try to connect yourself with as many other animals as you can, for they will become your friends and they will help you if you need it. Also, whether you are connected to them or not, an animal of certain distance and knowledge of you can call on you for help if they need it, so try and answer as many calls as you can. This may be a lot to take in, but this gift was granted to you for many reasons and deeds of goodness you have done. You are no longer alone in the world, and you shall always have friends now. Lecio winked at me and stayed quite then, allowing me to process it all. To say I was thrilled would be an understatement. I only had one more question for Lecio, then I would allow his thoughts to be his own for now.
Lecio, is this ability the reason why I'm so smart? Why I can master so many languages so quickly and am such an advanced student? I asked him telepathically. He nodded his head at me and I smiled at him. I then remember that we weren't alone here, and I glanced over at Edward who was staring at me in a confused way. I shrugged my shoulders at him.
"Hey, what're you doing out her? " I asked him. I probably should've asked him earlier, but I was too occupied. He shrugged his shoulders.
"I dunno, when I was in class something in my gut was telling me to go outside, like a voice in my head almost. So I went outside and my feet carried me here. " He said, shrugging again. I smiled at him and then confusedly glanced down at Lecio who winked at me and told me telepathically I gave him a little push out here since you two were so close. No, he doesn't have the power you do, you're the only person in the world with it.
I nodded at him and turned my attention back to Edward, who was looking between Lecio and me with a puzzled expression. I was guessing Lecio would understand what I meant as I looked down to him, can I tell him? Lecio nodded his head slightly at me and Edward didn't miss it.
I sighed and told Edward about what Lecio had said to me and about how I'd always been connected with animals. I then told him about my talk with Lecio and of my power so far. He was shocked, and yet looked understanding and impressed. I was a bout to telepathically ask Lecio if I could tell other people besides Edward, but before I got the question in my brain formed Lecio told me You can tell anybody who is very close to you and won't give your secret away. If it is given away you should be fine, since nobody would truly believe it. Just choose wisely and if it comes down to your secret being into the open and proven true, you're always welcome into the woods. If it comes to that your mind, heart, and body will understand what to do and how to do it, and you'll be safe. However, you'll always have the choice to change back. Now talk to your soul mate, he needs to understand this. I was about to say okay when I stopped. Soul mate? Wait a minute here!
Edward was my soul mate? Seriously? That could explain the tingling sensation I get when he touches me, and the warmth I feel in his presence. But how could I know for sure? I looked down in surprise, alarm, and curiosity at Lecio who caught my glance and told me Yes, he's your soul mate. I should have let you figure it out on your own, but you two will need each other. You have to tell him right now that he's your soul mate, and he'll know the truth in the words as soon as you say them. If you want, you could touch his hand after you say it and the knowledge will flow through it to him, one of your later powers that you have a bit of, only you always put them in your drawings. You can transfer it into people and tell them things silently like that, so tell him aloud, then touch his skin with the knowledge. You'll be fine. Lecio winked at me again and turned to stare at Edward who waited patiently for my attention to turn back to him since he knew Lecio and I were speaking and I took a deep breathe.
"Lecio was just cautioning me and telling me all that I needed to know right now, and told me I had to tell you something, though I'm not sure how you'll take it. " I told him nervously. I looked down at Lecio for encouragement and he gave me a very defined nod. I took another deep breathe and an idea sprung into my head, probably from Lecio. "Edward, do you like me? As in more than a friend? " I asked him softly. He looked like he was warring with himself, deciding what he wanted to say. He sat like that for a moment before his features took on a more confident expression and he locked eyes with me.
"Yes, ever since the first moment I saw you I felt a connection and an attraction to you, though everyone else in the school told us to avoid you, I felt drawn to you. I love you, even if its only been such a short time we've known each other, I feel like I've known you much longer. I think I felt the biggest connection to you and your life when I looked at your sketches. "he told me honestly and without fault.
I smiled at him and realized what Lecio had meant about my drawings, why Edward had understood them so easily. Looking at those drawings was basically him looking into my life, my past, and my soul. He and I had connected after that, I remember now. This made me feel much more confident and I prepared myself to tell him.
"Edward, Lecio is the most intelligent person, err animal, that I might've ever met, and he knows things, and he told me something that you must know and accept, so please don't reject it. "I pleaded with him. He seemed to sense my urgency and distress and instead of staying put and waiting for my answer he came to sit by me and give me hug to calm me down, rocking me slightly from side to side; Lecio sitting in my lap the whole time. I looked into his eyes and said "Edward, your my soul mate. "