Chapter 6

I was kinda inspired by Ana Molly by Incubus

"I don't get it," I heard Edward say downstairs.

"It's quite strange I'll admit. You sure you could when she first arrived?" Carlisle's voice replied. He had come home about five minutes ago and I could hear him having a discussion with Edward from my door.

"I'm positive. After we went hunting there was nothing."

"Could she have discovered a way to block it?" Well they are talking about me for sure. I think…

"Not a possibility. Not that quickly especially."

"Do you think it's something like Bella? That's unlikely but it could happen."

"No, it's different and it wouldn't just go on and off like that. I can still sense something there just not actually…" As he said this I began to move toward the stairs in between human and vampire pace.

"I understand. We'll have to investigate. We could ask her as well, I hope we can trust her." At this point I was at the middle of the stairs. Keep calm. He doesn't know who you are, I hope. Don't say any thing about it. O my fing god he recognizes me! He knows. Wait he hasn't said anything. It's OK. You already let it out. I had jumped out my window with my iPod and had released some sadness, pain, and anger on the forest. When it ended I moved on to slow and relaxing music.Carlisle turned to face me when he noticed and Edward looked up. If I could have blushed I would have at that moment. I looked disheveled from my excursion to the woods. There was a small tare on the thigh of my jeans along with smudges of dirt every place possible.

"Am I interrupting something?"

"Not at all. Come sit with us. I heard you wanted to speak with me." I nodded as I took a seat in a chair to the left of Carlisle and the right of Edward. The fabric of the chair was soft and pleated as I ran my fingers over the arm. Edward was still looking up at the stairs. How strange, he's looking at the same spot as if he can't move. Shit! I lost control! I did that. I hope he didn't notice. I quickly released Edward from my ability. He turned to face me with a stern look on his face.

"After we discuss what's on your mind I would like to talk about some other things with you." I stopped stroking the chair and put my hands in my lap. No way am I talking with Edward here. If he figures it out… I don't even remember that much of it. Wait, what the hell could he want to know from me?

"I don't mean to be rude but… I would be more comfortable if it was just you and me." I glanced at Edward but he did not show his emotions. Carlisle's eyes bored into Edwards as if digging for a response.

"I don't have a problem with it. Edward could be helpful though," Carlisle directed this at me but looked at Edward as he said it.

"I would prefer it just be you, but if Edward must come he must." I can't push it, it is their house and they are powerful.

"Then please come with me to my study, we'll talk there." Edward rose abruptly and went to the kitchen, his expensive shoes made no sound on the floor as he went. O my God, I think he realized who I was, I think he knows! Shit! This isn't good, it hasn't been good the whole time. I won't have to deal with it until after I talk to Carlisle though. I followed Carlisle upstairs and into his study. It was a warm room with dark woods and red tones being the theme. There were a few large chairs with red upholstery that looked very comfortable. There were books everywhere; every wall was covered with them and they were all leather-bound. Many of the looks looked hundreds of years old but at the same time very well preserved. There was a large painting on one wall of what looked like Italy; it was a group of old, wise looking men on a balcony overlooking a city. The men must have been vampires with their sharp, well defined features. The one that looked to be their leader was wearing a red cloak, or maybe a robe. He was the oldest looking vampire I had ever seen yet he did not look that old. Carlisle sat in one of the large chairs while I took the room in. He allowed me to pace the room and see some of the books it held. I love books. This room is awesome, there are thousands of books and many of which I haven't read. I have to borrow some of these during my stay. I glanced up at the painting again. That gives me the creeps for some reason though.

"Quite an interesting painting isn't it?" he said breaking the silence.

"Umhum, it is," I said while turning to face him. He motioned for me to sit in the chair facing him. It was more comfortable than it looked.

"Do you know who that is in the painting?"

I shook my head. "I know they're vampires."

"Yes, but they're important vampires from Italy." The only important vampires aside from the Cullen's, to me, were the Voltri. My mouth opened slightly, and my eyes widened as well, with recognition. Carlisle nodded.

"Yes, it is as you think. They are the Voltri. Those are the leaders thousands of years ago."

"Wow, how did you-?"

"That is a tale for another day. We are here to discuss what you have come to talk about." I sat up straighter in my chair, my jeans making a strange noise against the fabric.

"Right, umm this is kind of embarrassing but I've kind of been having some trouble sticking to my diet lately."

"How so? For how long?" He asked. I told him just about everything. I told him how I became a vampire 66 years ago. I told him that when I had heard of the Cullen's and that they didn't hunt humans I had tried it and had been doing so ever since (31 years). I told Carlisle I had been having trouble staying to animals for the past 6 months. My urges to hunt humans and drink their blood had come back. I told him about my ability, and how difficult it was to control. I told him my whole vampire life story and was still debating weather or not to tell him about Edward. After I had finished there was a pause as he pandered everything I had said. He was barely on his guard anymore, he was beginning to trust me.

"Well you have a very powerful ability if it is as you say. You have also done very well in keeping to the animal diet by yourself." Being able to control peoples actions if they're in a 2 mile radius is pretty powerful, I can make them look one way, punch someone else, or make them walk in another direction. I can control vampires' abilities within a one mile radius. I would probably agree.

"Well my ability only works on other vampire abilities if I have had skin-to-skin contact with the vampire before and they are still close when I want to use it."

"I see and other than that you can control human and vampire's motions as long as they are close enough?" I am able to control peoples actions if they're in a 2 mile radius, I can make them look one way, punch someone, make them walk, or do almost anything. I can control vampires' abilities within a one mile radius.

"Correct."

"Well what you are doing to control it seems to be working so I suggest you keep with that."

"I slipped earlier today, I used it on Edward," I said to Carlisle in an embarrassed way.

"O really? Did you try to control his ability?"

"No, it was when I came down the stairs," I paused and wondered weather to go on and did, "What is his ability any way?"

"He hasn't told you yet? I thought he would have."

"No, Jasper wouldn't tell me either, he thought he should wait for your permission. I know Alice has and ability as well."

"Yes you are right. Jasper is trying to protect the family. Edward can read minds, just what's on the mind though. Jasper can control emotions; he can make you fell calm, happy, sad, or anything. Alice can see the future. She has visions that may or may not happen, the future is not set in stone."

"Really? That's quite interesting; I may have to try controlling their abilities… if you don't mind." I can't wait to use Edward's; I wonder if I can use it on him. He's been able to read my mind? He must know! He'll know all the things I've been thinking about him too. Damn it!

"I don't but you have to ask them. As for the desire for human blood I think you should stay with us for a while. You could even start at the school here. You were how old when you changed?"

"I was 17. That's really kind but I couldn't do that to you." I need to get away from Edward as soon as I can. I can't go to school with him!

"It is the best way for you to get through this. You could be in Edward's grade if you wanted, or the grade below." It is the best way to fix this but school was not going to be fun. We continued discussing the matter for a few more minutes before Carlisle and I joined the rest of the family downstairs. They were all discussing something; Emmet and Jasper were in the kitchen doorway bickering while the females sat in the living room. When I was at the bottom of the stairs Alice bounded over to me, her pixie hair bouncing up and down.

"Is it true? Are you staying?" She cried. I couldn't help but laugh, she had seen it in a vision no doubt.

"Yes Alice I'm going to stay with you."

"This is great! I can take you shopping for school clothes tomorrow!" She squeezed my arm in excitement and I saw through her powers her dragging me into a store.

"Alice I don't have that much money and I have clothes to last a week."

"I have money, you need new clothes." I was almost offended by that.

"Alice honey let's not get carried away here," Esme chimed in. Alice looked at her with longing eyes and I giggled. Aside from the Edward thing I was quite happy to be joining their coven, their family, even if it was only for a while. I glanced out the window and noticed it was well into the night already and it was pouring rain. I love the sound of rain, I listened briefly to the pounding on the windows. I also noticed Edward was gone. Did I scare him off? They wouldn't be happy.

"Well how long are you staying anyway?" Rosalie asked. Esme glared at her and Emmet gave me a sympathetic look. I ignored her rudeness and answered anyway.

"I'm not sure yet, at least for this week, possibly the rest of the month," as I said this Edward strolled in. Where the hell had he been? He looked at Alice inquisitively, he was reading her mind I was sure. His eyes widened. He totally hates me and knows who I am! Edward looked at Carlisle and he nodded. Everyone was waiting to see what Edward's reaction would be.

"Well welcome," he said with a crooked smile.