Carlisle
As the sun set, I stood looking out the window at the beautiful horizon. Who knew the sun setting behind the mountains was so calming?
I've seen the world in my 300 plus years, but no place I'd been too could compare to Forks. I loved it.
"Lovely isn't it?" Esme whispered in my ear. I hadn't even heard her come up, completely engrossed in my thoughts.
"Love, not as lovely as you." I countered. I've never met another woman that had the grace, the mental intoxication that my wife possessed.
In all our years together, I never felt a need to look at another. I loved Esme more than myself. She was the reason I existed.
"Carlisle honey, can you please find the boys? And by the way, where are Edward and Bella? I've not seen them all day." She stated.
Come to think of it, I hadn't either. I'd been at the hospital all day tending to young teens who'd somehow found themselves with broken bones and bruises.
"I'll go look for Emmett and Jasper. Should I wake Nessie?" Nessie was my granddaughter, Edward and Bella's daughter.
Esme nodded, while preparing dinner. I always laughed a little when I saw her making human food, even though Nessie was half human, none of the rest of us actually ate human food.
I ran out the back door towards the clearing in the forest. Emmett was usually there. He loved all sports so you could find him any time of the day kicking a ball around or something.
I heard a loud crack as I approached the clearing and instantly knew it was Emmett. Jas wouldn't be far behind.
Suddenly a large oak crashed to the ground followed by a loud clap. Emmett was standing opposite the tree and I realized they were playing dodge ball.
Dodge ball with vampires was like throwing a boulder at a human. But of course, Jasper was unscathed.
"Hey Dad, come to join us?" Emmett said smiling, looking like a burly bear. Jas turned at his comment.
"Of course not. Esme is looking for you. So you best be on your way home." I said with a flick of my head.
Jasper laughed and winked at Emmett. Just as my gaze met Emmett's, something hit me in the stomach and I flew back towards the trees.
Emmett started laughing with a loud roar and Jasper fell to the ground in a fit of giggles.
I straightened up and looked down at the destroyed ball. They were always such "kids" despite their old "age."
"Now!" And with that I turned and ran back to the house. Now where we're Bells and Edward?
Something inside told me something was off. I just couldn't put my finger on it.