Okay so when I said I was going to sleep I meant it, but someone has something against me... Something of my parents caught fire outside so I was up until three...
Any way. Away from that, You know the drill thanks for everything.
Everything goes to it's respective owners blah blah blah.
Enjoy.
XXX
The next few days were sunny, which means that I didn't see the Cullen's, Bella on her first day also made friends and forced me to sit at her table with them, everyone knew I sat with the Cullen's before and were a little awkward, still I didn't let that bother me. I made friends with Angela Webber... Mike Newton and Jessica Stanley annoyed the hell out of me and their thoughts were less than pleasing, Jessica more jealous and Mike was more focused on my looks and Bella's. I seriously considered castrating him. Erik Yorkie was a puppy, (Excuse the pun.) he trailed after Bella whenever he could and was oblivious to Angela's feeling's for him. He was also thinking sexual things though nothing as graphic as Mike. Lauren hated my guts for actually talking to Jasper as she had tried to on multiple occasions and he'd all but run in the opposite direction, much to my amusement. Tyler was a sweet boy and made a lot of jokes though sometimes he liked to piss Mike off a little to much.
My classes those days were boring, well not as bad as they could have been, everyone had gotten my number off of Rose and had been texting me all the time, Alice was thinking of planning a shopping trip, I think Rose convinced her to stay in the country instead of going to Paris or Milan, Edward had been talking about some piano compositions he liked and we compared. I was still getting to know Jack but I had found out he was good a sword fighting and that he was with Jasper before he met the Cullen's and Alice. Emmett had been sending me jokes, Rose was looking at car parts for my car even though I told her it was unnecessary. Jasper and I just talked about anything and everything, any and all subjects, though there was never anything supernatural, I didn't want to botch Bella and Edward meeting.
Finally it was cloudy and slightly rainy, I was skipping science to watch my sister in P.E it was amusing. Bella was dressed in gym clothes avoiding the ball like it was a missile, the other half of the court was a guys basketball game. My phone vibrated.
[Arc
Where are you?
x
Rose.]
I smile, Arc had been my new nickname between the Cullen's. Looking at my sister, she'd be great at dodge ball.
[Rose
Watching my sister flunk P.E. It's funny.
x
Arc]
"Block it, Chloe! Yeah! Good attack!" I snap back to the game infront of me at the sound of Jessica's loud voice, trying to encourage the players.
[Arc.
Wish you hadn't, we miss you.
x
Rose.]
I grin, Rose was okay once you got under her skin, she loved cars, shopping, children, her family and Emmett. Relate to that and in a few days she's your best friend. I look up in time to see the ball head towards Bells and closing her eyes she flails it away smacking Mike on the back of the head I snort.
[Rose
Miss you guys to, say hey to Jasper for me.
x
Arc.]
"Are you alright? I warned them not to make me play." Bella explained franticly, I walk over to her and throw my arm around her shoulder,
"And I told them twice." Bells grins at me and I wink at her, she told me I made her more confident.
"It's only a flesh wound." Mike grins as he assures her, she smiles back relieved, the bell rings and class is over.
"You're Isabella, right?" I smirk watching her cringe at her full name,
"Just Bella." She introduces, "I'm Mike. Newton." He returns, he'd already introduced himself once and I hold back a snort, what a dunce.
"I know Angela introduced us a little while ago." He stares at her a little to long for my liking and then thankfully Jessica came running over, Possessive and jealous by the look on her face and the venom in her thoughts, My phone vibrated against my hand making me jump.
[Arc
He says hey back, sit with us at lunch?
x
Rose.]
I roll my eyes and look back at the three younger teens, "She's got a great spike, doesn't she?" She smiles to Mike and I can tell she's going to say something I'm not going to like. "So, you're from Arizona, right? Aren't people supposed to be tan down there?" I grit my teeth and the blatant slight,
[Rose
Are you giving me a choice?
x
Arc.]
"That's why they kicked me out." Bells jokes, I let a grin take over my face,
"I however was kicked out for being in a few to many fights." it was partially true, I hadn't been kicked out but they let me study as I went travelling without a fight due to my tendency to get into fights. I won most of them, and the ones I lost i learnt from. Mike laughs thinking it's a joke, and because he does, Jessica does which in my opinion I pathetic. Bella just feels uncomfortable with the attention... My phone went off again.
[Arc
Nope! Walk in with us.
x
Rose.]
Sighing I put my phone away and hug Bells,
"I've got to meet up with some friends for lunch, I'll see you after school." She nods and I walk off to meet up with the clan of Vampire's I had grown to love over the period of a few days.
XXX
I give everyone a hug and we pair up, Edward was gonna be a bit later, apparently he had to take a 'breather' in other words he went to hunt. I was fine with it though, Emmett and Rose go in first, they were the perfect couple, she was model beautiful and beyond, making any girl who saw her green with envy, and he was buff and playful, what the guys dreamed of being to catch girls. We all walked in after them, I was with Jasper, I look around and see everyone looking again and the I see Bella, using my gift I tap in on my friends hearing to hear what they say.
"Who are they?" I heard Bella whisper,
"The Cullen's." Angela sighs, "Your sister as well but you know that."
"Doctor and Mrs. Cullen's foster kids. They all moved down here from Alaska two years ago." Jess told her, gossiping, I roll my eyes,
"They kinda keep to themselves." Angela informed, "Well, mostly, they talked to Arcadia right off the bat. As soon as she was in the car park within a few minutes they were all around her."
"But they're all together. Like, together together. The blonde girl, Rosalie, one of your sister's best friends, and the big dark-haired guy, Emmett... They're a thing. I'm not even sure that's legal." I snort and the other's look at me, I wave them off as Jasper takes my tray from my hands, I reach over and try to grab it, "...And the little dark haired girl, Alice, she's really weird..." Jack spun Alice around as they walked on, I had to smile they were great for each other, she was short and perky (Scarily so...) he was tallish and could keep her entertained but was playful as well. "She's with Jack, the curly haired surfer boy." I grin.
I could see it he did have a slightly tanned complexion and the curls really brought the look together. I try grabbing my tray again but he lifts it higher,
"Jasper." I moan,
"I've told you it's fine, stop arguein' darlin'" I shudder slightly, that Texan accent and the name gave me chills.
"The one with your sister is Jasper, he's been around her whenever he can, he walks her to class and always carry her stuff, even though she's against it. I think he's gonna end up going out with her." I look away from the Cullen's and out the window to hide my embarrassment. "Dr. Cullen's like this foster dad slash match maker. You could loose your sister to them." I smile, from what I knew of Carlisle he was kind gentle and did everything he could for his family and friends. We took our seats and Jasper set my lunch down, sighing I take the sandwitch and bite it screwing my face up.
"God this stuff gets worse every time I eat it." I moan pushing the tray away, I looked at their faces and saw the concern, I waved them off, "I'm fine, I'll eat when I get home."
"Maybe he'll adopt me." Angela suggested with a dreamy voice. I heard Bella laugh and was glad, she seemed to be making friends, I knew that she would but things can change so easily and I wanted to make sure everything went as it was supposed to. I heard the gasp from her and look at her, she was looking at the door and I follow her gaze to the last Cullen, Edward.
"Who's he?" She questioned, forced calmness in her voice,
"That's, Edward Cullen." I look at my mind reading buddy as he looks over at the girls, spooking them, I watched the confusion pass across his face and then I watch my sister turn away. "He's totally gorgeous, obviously. But apparently, no one here is good enough for him. Like I care." I grin,
'Reject.' my more malicious side taunts, I quickly throw a shield up as he looks over at me, the voice was a lot more different than my own, it could cause a problem.
It was everything I have never done, every choice I could make and every choice I hadn't. "...Anyway, don't waste your time." Jessica tells her,
"I wasn't planning on it." Bella assures her, 'Lie.' Edward sits down with us and I smile. 'Hey.' he smiles in return and looks at Bells again. He stared at her outright now with a frustrated expression. I could tell it made her uneasy, lightly kicking him in the leg so as not to injure myself he looks back at me, 'Ease off you're scaring her.' my voice was a slight snarl but he nods and and goes back to looking at the table. I could feel the tenseness in the air and looked around, looking at each of them, they were all in variable pain from what I could see in their eyes and then I looked at Jasper. Glancing around the room.
Was it worth it?
I look around at all the people in the canteen and then around at the Cullen's once more before sighing. Me and my empathy, I shake my head irony taking a strange twist, closing my eyes I focus on Jasper reaching out to his mind and finding the shape, there were both sharp and smooth edges, and it tasted like honey I lick my lips subconsciously and feel emotions rip through me. I could only pick out a few from the rush...
Happiness, Calmness, Anxiety, Humour, Concern and then the one at the for front, the one that was strongest, and closest. Bloodlust. I hear a thump and open my eyes, only to be met with grey and a dull throb, my head had hit the table. I shake my head and pick through the ones I had felt, zeroing in on calmness I focus and it takes a few tries, at first I could only make myself feel incredibly calm and then I felt some of my- their bloodlust relax, become less prominent.
"How the hell do you manage this?" I groan, I felt confusion, I push happiness around and the revert to calmness,
"Practice." A southern drawl answer's and I let out another groan, would it be possible to locate and isolate one feeling? I kept my focus on the calm and tried to block everything, like I do with Edwards gift. And then all I felt was calm.
"This is really strange."
"Hey Arc?" I turn,
"Yes Em?"
"I've been meaning to ask, who's your best friend. It's me right, I was the first one to talk to you." I smile slightly as after that last comment there were resounding 'hey's' from the table.
"It's obviously me, we love fashion." Was Alice's retort, "And I saw her first."
"I saw her at the same time as you and I can speak to her without having all of you listening in." Edward countered,
"No way. It's me, we both love cars." Rose denied,
"Arc and I talk all the time on the phone so it's gotta be me." Jack retorted smugly,
"Now that's hardly fair, me and Arc both do music and we talk all the time." Jasper cut in,
"Hey, Hey, Hey! I'm not a shiny new toy! Who say's any of you are my best friend I have friends outside of your family you know." I see Kayleigh in my minds eye and smile softly,
"Who is she?" my head snaps up and I look at Edward slamming my shield up,
"An old friend, I haven't seen her in a life time. We used to get into all sorts of trouble together." I wasn't technically lying, I hadn't seen her since before I was born into this world, we did get into trouble for starting food fights and the like. The bell goes and I stand up dump my tray and head out to my car before Jasper can follow. I needed to breath a little, have a human moment.
Reaching my car I lean my head against the roof and take a deep breath, Kayleigh... Why couldn't she be here with me? I shouldn't even be alive! Instead I'm alive, with a sister from a fictional book where vampires werewolves and shape shifters are real, and because of my association to my sister I'm in the middle of it all. I love Izzy dearly, my knowledge of the supernatural was a danger to her and the Cullen's, in a way I was already as good as dead. My phone rang knocking me from my self loathing thoughts and I answered it.
"Hello?"
"Hello, my dear." I smile,
"What are you doing calling me?" I ask,
"Checking in on our favorite human."
"I'm fine old friend." I heard the disapproving hum,
"It's not a good trait, lying that is." I drop my head,
"Can't blame a girl for trying, thinking of long lost friends can get you down." I shrug even though he can't see,
"Do we need to come down a visit, Arcadia?" I shake my head rapidly.
"No! No no no, you can't come here." I blurt, the last thing i needed was them coming to Forks of all places.
"Why ever not?"
"Two reasons actually, reason one, you both have piss poor impulse control." He chuckled, "And well reason two is simple, you old, like unbelievably old honey."
"You've turned into such a cheeky young girl." I smile,
"I always have been, it's just before I met you I had self preservation instincts."
"I suppose... I hear you have a new car." I roll my eyes at the disgust in his voice,
"Yes I do, I tried for hours to get him to take it back but it was wasted time, still I love my boy." I hear the late bell ring, "I have to go, I'm late for music."
"Very well, do check in once in a while wont you my dear."
"I will Vlad, send Stef my love, I'll see you soon." I hang up and grab my guitar from the boot and run into the building Kayleigh not far from my mind. Walking the halls I head towards music class, there had to be an isolated room in there, I wanted to work separate today. Opening the door I head for the desk.
"Hi Miss. sorry I'm late. I dropped my keys under my car and had to get them before coming here." She looks at me with a smile,
"Well then dear try to be more careful next time alright?" I nod,
"Is there a separate room here? I want to play a little without prying ears." I explain, she nods and points to a door right at the back, I by Jasper and he raises his hand.
"Mrs Nickleson do you mind if I sit in with Arcadia?" I sigh, she looked unsure and furrowed her brow her glasses on the end of her nose,
"I suppose there's no harm in it, as long as you get some work done Mister Hale." Jasper nodded and stood up Guitar in hand and headed over to me as I walked into the room.
"You a'right?" he asked,
"I'm fine." I reply,
"You're lyin'." he stated, "Anger, regret, remorse, Self-" I cut him off sharply,
"I know my own feelings Jasper I don't need them listed to me." at his look of slight hurt I drop my shoulders, "I'm sorry, I've just got..." I trail off as I felt myself pulled from the room and I gasp,
...
Bella was sitting in a classroom. Biology? Edward was there... and then suddenly he wasn't the classroom was filled with blood and bodies. Bella was trying to get away but he caught her and sunk his teeth into her neck.
"No!"
The scene changed, we were at home, dad was dead on the ground, Bella and I were in a corner, she was a mess, I was in front of her, but his eyes were black and then he lunged.
...
I shoot forward in shock as I'm in another room, I close my eyes I didn't want to see anymore.
"Arc? Arcadia? Easy darlin' easy." I opened my eyes and I was looking into gold eyes that were filled with worry. "What did you see?" I had my emotions going out of control, worry, fear, anxiety, anger, terror... But once again, no bloodlust...
"Why can't I feel bloodlust from you?" I mutter, I slapped my hand over my mouth and shook my head, "Never mind I said that, Edward is in Biology with my sister and she's his blood singer, he's thinking of different ways to get to her, slaughtering the class, going to our home and killing dad..." I pull my phone from my bag and find Edward's number.
[Edward,
Don't kill my sister, stop breathing get out fast.
Arc.]
I sigh and lean back in my chair, my cover was blown... I could only hope they would give me a chance to explain before they jumped town. After a few moments of trying to calm down and Jasper helping my phone buzzed.
[Arc
See you after school.
x
Alice.]
I shake my head, what was she on about? Another text comes through and Alice's makes more sense.
[Arc
Do you want to come over today?
x
Rose]
Shaking my head I smile, of course Alice knew,
[Rose
Will it be alright with your parents?
x
Arc]
I looked at Jasper,
"How long have you known?" my phone went off again,
[Arc
They're fine with it, they've been wanting to meet you, we talk about you all the time.
x
Rose.]
I smile,
[Rose/Alice
See you after school then.
x
Arc]
the Bell went a few moments later and I look back at the man infornt of me,
"I'll tell you when I get to your place." I got up grabbed my guitar case and made for the door, I head for the Office, it was a half day today due to teacher training.
XXX
And that's that. See you for the next one.
Shadow OUT!