I have FINALLY written a little more for Truly Twilight! It's not much but it is better than nothing, right? My computer is broken so I have been using a word processing app on my iPhone. Please ignore any formatting errors! I've tried to make it look good!
A huge shout out to Ashleyder for all of her help and input! I wouldn't have even had anything to post with out you!
"He's here." Alice said quietly.
Esme stood and smoothed her dress down. After glancing over her shoulder at Emmett she walked to the door and opened it. "Hello Aro. So good to see you. Renata. Jane."
"Esme. You look as beautiful as always."
"Thank you. Won't you come in?" She led him to the living room, where he took a seat while Renata and Jane flanked him on each side. "I am sorry to say Carlisle is not home yet. He is finishing up his rounds and should be home shortly. If he had known you were coming I am sure he would have been here to greet you."
"Yes. This trip was a last minute decision. I am not in a rush so I can wait." He glanced at Alice and smiled then looked back at Esme. "I heard you had a new member of the family and I would very much like to meet her."
"She is at school and should be home in a few hours."
All of them looked up when they heard a car coming up the drive. "True." Alice said with a frustrated sigh.
She was so busy worrying about Aro that she wasn't paying attention to what the girl was doing.
"It looks like your new addition will be home much sooner than you thought." Aro said, delighted that he was going to meet this child without Carlisle's interference.
Esme hurried to the door. "Hello Charlie." She glared at True. "Truancy again?"
"Yep. Only this time I caught her breaking windows at one of the summer homes. The owners are not going to appreciate the redecorating."
Esme took hold of True's collar and pushed her inside. "We will pay for the damages. Please let us know how much once you speak to them. This won't happen again, will it True?"
"No ma'am."
"I don't know how much more I can cover for her. If you cant keep her out of trouble I am going to have to take legal action. I really don't want to do that."
"I know Charlie and I appreciate everything you have done. I am sure once Carlisle is finished discussing this with her, she will not be in a rush to find trouble again."
Charlie nodded. "Stay out of trouble or next time Carlisle will not be the only one you need to worry about." He ruffled True's hair, before returning to his car and driving off.
"Esme I..."
"Not now. We have visitors." She ushered her inside to stand beside Emmett.
"Aro, this is True."
True glared at him. "Yeah great. Can I go to my room?"
"True!"
"No that is quite all right, Esme." He gestured to True to step closer to him. "I am here to see you."
"We'll I don't want to see you so back off Dracula." She rolled her eyes when his gaze hardened. "Seriously you don't scare me so save that look for someone that gives a shit."
Aro sat back. He was not used to anyone speaking to him like that. He forced himself to remain calm. "Feisty, isn't she?" He held his hand out, expecting the child to take it.
True snorted. "Seriously? Not gonna happen."
"I can always force you. "
"Go ahead and see what happens." She challenged.
"True enough!" A new voice stated firmly. " Apologize now!"
True cringed and stepped back. "I'm not apologizing to this creep Jasper." She jumped when he suddenly was at her side. She hated that he could move that fast.
Jasper was glad he made it home before True said anymore. He grabbed her by the scruff of her neck. "Now! Or he can witness me correcting your behavior."
True knew what he meant, she wasn't stupid. Still..."Why? It's not like he can hurt me and he sure as hell won't turn me. I barely have control of my impulses as a human. Can you imagine what I'd be like as a vampire?"
"Last chance."
The last thing True wanted was to have Jasper smack her in front of Aro so with a huge put upon sigh intending to show everyone that she was doing this in protest, she looked at Aro. "Sorry sir."
Jane glared at the girl. No one treated Aro with such disrespect. "That was not a proper apology."
"Eat me bloodsucker." True growled back at her. Jasper immediately grabbed her arm and pulled her into the kitchen. He bent her over his hip and landed ten extremely hard swats to her backside. "Enough. Keep it up and I'll whip you bare in front of Aro. Clear?"
True rubbed her backside. "I don't..." Another hard swat cut her off.
"Am. I. Clear?"
"Yes sir."
Jasper nodded and pushed her back into the living room, hoping that would be enough to placate Aro. Even though he was smiling, he could feel Aro growing angry at True's insolence.
Aro sat foward in his chair, quite satisfied that the child was punished, and by Carlisle's 2nd at that. He'd wondered why Carlisle would make someone so young his 2nd in command, even with his impressive past history. Now that he had a chance to watch him in action, he understood. He once again motioned the girl to his side.
True stepped closer, but halted when she saw the smile on Jane's face. "You got something to say?"
Jane simply kept smiling. She had instructions to provoke the child into showing her powers so she remained quiet. True started towards her, ready to attack.
"Pain." She looked at Aro when True stopped and smiled.
"Really? The old pain thing...so last year." True used her powers to give Jane a taste of her own medicine. Jane fell to the ground, clawing at her head as pain engulfed it. Aro watched with interest and stood up, wanting to see what else she would do.
True quickly conjured a flame in her hand. "Come any closer and its crispy critter time." True jumped when a hand encircled her wrist. She looked up into Carlisle's angry eyes, surprised she did not hear him come in. Foiled by vampire speed again!
"That is enough!" He held her hand until she released Jane and extinguished the flame. "This not how we treat our guests. Apologize. Now."
"But that bitch tried to hurt me first!" She yelped when a hard smack landed on her behind.
"I will not repeat myself."
Deciding her backside could not take much more attention, she looked at Aro and gave as sincere apology as she could muster in this situation.
Carlisle turned to Jasper. "Please take True upstairs and make sure she understands that her behavior will not be tolerated."
"Yes sir." Jasper grabbed True and dragged her up to her room.
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"What in the hell is wrong with you?!" Jasper growled as he pushed her towards her bed. "Do you have a death wish? Aro could have killed you!"
"He doesn't scare me Jasper. I can kill him as easily as he can kill me. I'm not helpless you know!" True spat back. She really didn't get why everyone was so angry. Yeah, she was a little disrespectful, but that isn't anything new. She had enough powers that she could take care of herself against man or vampire.
"You don't stand a chance against any vampire! Carlisle moved so fast you didn't even know he came in the house! Aro could snap your neck just as quick."
"He wants me as one of his pets. He isnt going to kill me!"
"Maybe not right away but if he thinks you won't keep out secret and you can't be turned, then you are a threat and as good as dead. He won't risk it with someone he can't control. "
True hadn't thought about that, but that didn't mean she was wrong. "I'm not afraid to die Jasper. I'm not going to cower in front of him and kiss his ass like the rest of you."
"You will show him the respect he deserves as an elder. I don't care if you want to or what lame reasons you've come up with to justify your behavior downstairs. You will do it." Jasper pulled off his belt. "Bend over the bed. I intend to whip some sense into you and maybe, just maybe you will remember how to treat your elders."
True gulped. She knew this was Jaspers plan all along as he absolutely hated disrespect. Still, she had to try. "Jasper come on! Be reasonable!"
"I am. I'm not whipping you bare. I'll save that for carlisle when he hears about you cutting school. I believe that is what he promised the last time if you were truant again." Jasper could tell from the surprised look on her face that she didn't know he knew about that. "Who do you think carlisle sent out to find you when he got the call from the school?"
Thinking about Carlisle's reaction when he found out about the vandalism, True grimaced. "I'm not going to be sitting comfortably for a while, huh?"
"Nope. I don't expect you will." He took a better hold on the belt, being sure the buckle was tucked safely in his hand. "Now over you go."
True eyed the belt warily then with a big sigh, got into position.
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Aro smiled when he heard the sounds filtering down from upstairs. The child was being appropriately punished and would hopefully not challenge him again. He would hate to kill someone with her gifts and potential. "Your newest acquisition seems to be giving you some trouble. I trust you normally have better control of her?"
"You know me well enough to know the answer to that Aro."
"Ah, that I do. Now if I can only be confident that she can keep our secret."
"She has kept her own. Keeping ours should not pose a problem." He replied. "When she returns you may read her if you like."
"I tried before you arrived and she made her feelings on that quite clear." Aro answered, wanting to see what Carlisle would say. There would be a problem if his old friend took the side of his charge.
"I am sure she will be most accommodating after she and Jasper are through."
True burrowed her face into Jasper's chest doing her best to stop her tears. "That totally sucked." She whispered knowing Jasper would hear her.
"We'll behave then and this won't happen." Jasper pushed her away and held her at arms length. "Let's go. Carlisle and Aro are waiting. You will be obedient and behave. Clear?"
"Yes sir."
"Good girl." He tapped her nose gently. "It will be over quickly."
Carlisle nodded as they entered the room. Jasper hung back and gave True a nudge in the direction of his father. True looked back at him, but remained where she was. Before Jasper could say anything, Carlisle simply snapped his fingers and pointed to a spot on the floor right next to him.
True knew if she didn't move Carlisle would come get her, which was not something she wanted. With a sigh, she moved into position.
"Do you have something to say?"
True didn't, she really didn't but wasn't about to test Carlisle's limited patience. "I'm sorry Aro. I was disrespectful and rude and it won't happen again."
"Apology accepted." Aro replied pleased at the change a little discipline could make. He held out his hand expectantly.
True hesitated and was rewarded with a hefty smack to her already flaming backside. Tears sprang unbidden to her eyes and she quickly placed her hand into Aro's.
Aro closed his eyes and allowed the visions of Trues past wash over him. He saw her life with the clan and what she had to do to survive. She was much more talented that he originally thought. He saw her with the men from Four Corners and that she knew Jasper from that time, which explained a lot about what he witnessed between them. He moved to when the child and Carlisle first met and all that he has done for her over the years. She was also quite adept at maintaining her secret and sticking to her cover stories. He opened his eyes to see True staring at him with a smirk, not a trace of her earlier tears. I personally think you are an arrogant prick but Im not about to say that out loud. Just wanted you to know how I really feel about you, not how I have to pretend to feel to keep carlisle and Jasper happy. Satisfied with what he saw, yet frustrated at the girls continued insolence, he released her hand.
True wiped it on her pants and stuck both hands in her back pockets. "So? Anything interesting?" She asked, smirk still in place.
"I do not believe your are a threat or that you will betray our secret. However, your lack of discipline concerns me and I am deeply worried you will unintentionally expose us through your actions."
True opened her mouth to speak but Carlisle cleared his throat and shook his head. True shut her mouth with a huff.
"Your issues with the law seem to pop up quite regularly if what I heard from the police officer earlier is True." Aro knew Carlisle wasn't aware of her latest run in and added this in as payback for Trues parting thought.
"Police Officer?" Carlisle asked, quirking an eyebrow at True.
The smirk quickly fell from her lips. "Uh, it's nothing really. Charlie will take care of it." She tried to take a step back but Carlisle's hand snatched her collar before she could move.
"Vandalism is not something I would categorize as nothing. You could bring unwanted attention to your family not to mention the possible rumors your behavior could start." Aro added. He would not let this child get away with speaking to him like she did. He wasn't sure what he wanted to do with her just yet so getting her in trouble with her guardian would have to suffice for now.
"Vandalism! For the love of..." Carlisle stopped and closed his eyes to regain control over his anger. "We will deal with this later." He growled giving True a little shake. He turned to Aro. "Are you satisfied with what you have seen and heard?"
Aro smiled. "Yes, I believe I am. I have seen in Trues past that it is possible to tame her with some much needed and consistent discipline. We will leave the decision of her future for another time." With that he and his two companions left.
Carlisle pulled True to the stairs and gave her a hefty swat. "Get into my study and find a corner, NOW!"
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Carlisle sighed as he drove towards the police station. After getting the full story of Trues latest trouble from Esme, he decided to have a conversation with Charlie and see if he could deflect any unwanted attention. It also gave him time to calm down and regain his composure. The girl frustrated him to no end! She was well aware her behavior was not acceptable yet she continued to act up. Well, after he was done with her, she was not going to keep behaving as she has been. He would see to that!
He arrived at the station and quickly made his way inside and over to Charlie's desk.
"Carlisle." Charlie greeted and set his coffee cup down. "I take it you have heard of Trues latest run in with me."
"Yes, I most certainly have. How bad was the damage?"
"3 broken windows and a rocking chair that I assume was sitting out on the porch." At Carlisle's questioning look he smiled. "Found the chair inside. She must have thrown it through the window. Rocks just weren't enough for her apparently."
"She will be the death of me." Carlisle gave a half smile. "Or I will be the death of her once I finish with her."
Charlie nodded. He was well aware of Carlisle's discipline methods. At first he didn't think they were doing much good until he realized that while True got into a lot of trouble, she didn't get in trouble for the exact same thing. Except for truancy. He didn't think she ever stop that! "I should tell you that I was so angry I gave her a few swats myself. I just couldn't stop myself this time after she fought against me putting her in the cruiser and told me some very specific places I could stick my nightstick." He held his breath and waited for Carlisle's anger, but none came. He couldn't keep the look of surprise off his face.
"You thought I would be angry? Charlie, with all of the trouble she causes for you, you are entitled to a few swats." He replied, emphasizing the word 'few'. He really didn't mind as long as he didn't go overboard. He was a firm believer that it takes a village to raise a child, especially a child like True. "I really appreciate all that you have done. I know there is a limit to what you are able to take care of though. Hopefully she will not get into anymore trouble, at least for a little while."
"Let's hope." Charlie agreed. "The owner of the home she vandalized is a good friend of mine. I should be able to smooth things over."
"Just let me know how much it will cost to fix the damages and I will throw in some additional for the inconvience she has caused." He looked at his watch. "Please excuse me. I must go to Trues school and meet with the principal about her truancy issue."
"You might want to just home school her. Would make things easier."
"If I do that I will be giving her what she wants. I'm not about to do that after how she has behaved."