Chapter Four
The awkward class ended and we all exited to gym. It was time to go home and I was relieved.
"Bella, do you mind telling me now? What war?" Edward asked as we walked toward Alice's Porsche.
"Well, there's a war between vampires and fairies. Some coven called the Volturi attacked my home. The island of fairies. They demanded that we follow their rules and only use our magic when they say. My father, disagreed and said that if we didn't use our magic then the world would die. That is true. But they did not like that answer and attacked full force. Many of my friends died. The fight lasted two weeks. They said they would be back and with more of their kind. My father, he didn't come out of that fight and we were forced to leave and go into hiding. They didn't want to risk us getting hurt." I explained. We had stopped and I was facing him now. He had a look on his face that head sadness, anger and worry.
"But, why would it be up to your father to make the decision?" He asked curiously.
"Because he was the king." I said softly. Looking at the ground.
"That makes you royalty doesn't it? That makes sense." He said.
"Yeah. But you should be alert too. They will try to make contact with you and try to convince you to kill me and my kind." I warned, still looking at the ground.
He lifted my chin up with his finger so that I was looking into his eyes and said, "No one can convince me to kill you or your kind."
"Let's hope. Well, I must be going. My sisters are waiting. They'll want to know where you stand. They don't trust vampires so it will be hard to get them to listen to anything you say or to even trust you." I said.
"They do have a good reason. But, why do you trust me?"
"Should I not?"
"No, I'm just remotely curious as to why? After all that has happened."
"Well, I don't know. I mean, something inside me is telling me that I should. So I do."
"Well, I'm glad. I will see you tomorrow." He smiled before walking over to a Volvo where his 'brothers' were waiting.
I turned around and got in the car.
"What was that?" Alice asked.
"What was what?" I replied.
"Bella, the way he looked at you… it, well it looked like love." She replied. Rose just nodded her head.
"He wouldn't love me." I said.
"Bella, you're the princess of Fairy Island, you are beautiful, talented, strong willed and the most calm and collected person I have ever met! Why wouldn't he love you is the question." Rose replied.
"Rose, did you just give me a compliment that didn't justify me as being below you on anything?" I asked, shocked.
"Yeah, well, don't get used to it." She laughed as Alice pulled out of the parking lot and we headed toward home.
Edward's Point of View
I walked away from her and to my Volvo, where my brothers kept asking me questions through their thoughts. It was getting annoying.
'You like her dude! Admit it! You fell for a Fairy.' Emmett yelled through his thoughts.
'Her emotions… they're pure. She is very collected.' Jasper mused in his thoughts. Not realizing I could hear.
I got in the car, started her and drove out of the parking lot.
"So dude, you going to ask her out? Why is her and her sisters here anyway?" Emmett asked.
"No, I will not ask her out. She wouldn't feel anything for one of the creatures she fears will destroy her home as well as herself." I replied, looking at the road ahead.
"I don't think so… you didn't feel her emotions." Jasper replied.
"So why are they here?" Emmett asked.
"You mean you weren't listening?" I replied.
"We thought we would give you a little privacy." Jasper said.
"Well, the Voturi have attacked their people and have threatened to be back. They killed her father, the king. We should be expecting them coming to ask us to join in." I replied.
"They're princesses? Weird." Emmett replied.
"Have you even tried to talk to one of them?" I asked him.
"No, never had the chance. Although the blonde is hot!" Emmett replied.
"I would like to get to know Alice. She has a good energy around her. She is always content and happy." Jasper added.
"At least you know her name. Emmett calls Rosalie 'the blonde one.'" I laughed.
"Rosalie… Rosalie…? I like that." Emmett mused.
"Oh my…" I sighed.
"So what are we going to do if the volturi shows up to get us to join?" Emmett asked.
"Isn't it obvious? We are going to refuse. I will not hurt Bella or any other fairy." I said as we parked in the driveway. I noticed an unusual black rental car park along side of the black Mercedes. I put my forefinger up to my lips to signal to them to stop taking about it. They both nodded.
I listened for thoughts and I picked up one I haven' t heard in a while. Jane.