"Edward? Edward?" the voice sounded familiar but I cant put my finger on it.
"Edward, son. Please. Please awake." then I recognized the voice. It was my adoptive mother. Esme.
"Ahhh. What's going on?" I was still seeing black. I made no sense of what was going on.
"Edward. Can you see me?" I immediately knew that voice. It was Carlisle.
"yes. But I cant see you father." and with that I went into the darkness once again.
Days had passed. And I felt myself become stronger. But it made no sense to me. What was happening? There was a burn in my throat. And I became cold.
"Edward. Son. If you can hear me. Please. Say something" and so I did.
"yes. I can hear you father." I opened my eyes. And I could see everything so clear.
"Ohh. We are so glad you are awake son." Esme looked different. Her eyes turned from a deplete a vivid red. The same for my father.
"What is going on?"
"Edward. Its time for us to tell the truth. We have not been so honest with you. And well. After what happened today. I don't want to lose another son." Esme was a very sensitive female. And that's why I loved her so much.
"Edward. Remember all those stories I use to tell you about the vampires that roam our streets?" Carlisle asked.
"Yes. I remember?"
"Well. My son. You have now become one of us."
This was hard for me to take in. but not because of my feelings. No. if it where that I would be freaking out. Because I knew all the stories all too well. And the only thing that was passing through my mind was "BELLA." how would this effect my future life with her? Would she still love me? Will she run from me?
"Son. I know its not easy. and latter tonight we will take you out to hunt. But I must know if you can exercise control?" he had a strange look on his face. The one of those who are afraid to lose.
"Why would you ask such a question?"
"Well. This is a story you have not yet herd. Because your mother and I have felt it was reveling our world to much to a mortal. But now that you have joined us. We must tell you everything we know to keep you safe."
And with that they told me their history. I never thought I would be so interested In what I have become. And when I started to think myself a monster I was stopped.
"You are no monster Edward. unless you chose to be one."
"How in the world?" I asked of them. Confused.
"ha ha. Another thing I did not mention. Your mother and I have special gifts. As we call it. Your mother can project pictures into the heads of others."
" I guess that's how I feel asleep when I was younger?" Esme gave me a shy look. and she giggled. That made me smil. It ad been so long since I had seen her do that.
"I on the other hand. Can project words into the minds of others…. I remember there was a time when you were no more than 4. And you tried to steal a cookie frm the cookie jar on top of the frig. And-" I interrupted.
"and I heard a voice to put it back or ill be in very big trouble."
We all laughed. It was nice to have everything cleared between my family. And now my thought took a turn for the worst. I looked at my hand. Which still had her number on it.
"do what you think is right son. We will support whatever you plan to do with this young lady."
And with that. I got off the bed. And made my way in nonhuman speed out the door. To the Swan residence…