AFteR tHe FacT Pt. 2
"Elliott General, where's auntie's at"
"Alright -sigh- we'll be there in a few. Put some one there on the phone please." Her mother instructed her
"Hello? Mrs. Elliott. I'm Bella and I found your daughter. Yes she's fine. Oh no... Really...but you... don't please I... " I spoke. From that I was repeatedly thanked, I knew if I could blush I would be cherry red by the time I got off the phone.
"Ma'am honestly it was nothing. I just did what anyone with a heart would do. Please, there's nothing for you to do to let me know that your grateful. I can tell your little girl very much."
"Well thank you, but there doesn't seem to be a lot of people left in the world who would do that." she whispered then promised to be there as soon as possible.
Around half an hour later we were interrupted by another nurse saying she was Tya's aunt. They spoke for a bit then she called the head nurse of the floor. What she did next didn't really shock me, she requested that her grandniece (now that got me she looked only 45) be treated the best and that only Monica deal with her. Because she's the only nurse that gave a damn about her work and what the patient was feeling.
Things got quite after that, Tya's mother and grandmother got there with the next hour. They didn't seem to notice us at first and only had eyes for her. Her mom hugged her tightly and her grandmother clung to her hand and held it as if it were going to disappear.
When they were done her mom wiped her eyes and faced us. She was young, or at least she looked it. My guess is that she was 29, 32tops. This family ceased to amaze me because she just like her daughter hugged each of us and didn't even register the temperature difference between us. The only hint we got that she even felt it was that she shivered slightly before she turned to her daughter.
"Now, that's that out of the way we need to talk to doctors, find out whats going on with you and see if we can get you home asap." she finished and turned to us.
"Oh I'm sorry. That was terribly rude, of me my name's Coleen and this is my mother." she pointed to the older woman behind her. There was something about her grandmother she had that elegance about her that not many people could pull off and still feel warm and welcoming.
"Would it be alright if I left momentarily? I really need to know what's going on here. Mum you going to stay here?" she asked
"No I'll see if Lelia's here. That sister of mine has to be around here somewhere." her grandmother stated.
"Umm. I'm sorry to interrupt but could she have been the nurse who was here early Tya?" Mel asked
"Yea, that was her but I doubt she's still here." Tya said.
"Alright then we'll be back in a few minutes, Tya try to get some sleep. Alright?" her mum pleaded with her but Tya just waved her out.
"Hey how old is your mom she looks kinda young." Jenny asked. Mel and Terry just shook their heads at he bluntness while I just gaped. But I noticed everyone was waiting for Tya's answer.
"Well she's about to turn 36. Yeah I know how young she looks we are always called sisters." She rolled her eyes at this when me eyes were about to pop out of my sockets. 35 I mean wow she looked really good for her age.
"Wait wait wait. Then how old is her mom, I mean your grandma. Lemme guess 65." Jenny asked.
"No way she's way younger like 59" Mel said and Terry nodded her head. Tya only laughed and shook her head. Her laugh was quite contagious, and I couldn't help but smile while she giggled.
"Well your all wrong. Jenny you were closest though, Bella you want to try to guess the age?" When I shook my head she continued "Okay so she was born in the year 1938 if that helps you." She finished.
"SHE'S 71!" Mel blurted out then looked down abashedly after her little out burst.
"Yes she is." Tya said with a smile.
Shortly after her family returned and she told the the whole ordeal about what happen to her before we got there. While listening to the story her mum just stroked her hand and her grandmother held onto her and her mother. When she was finished everyone seemed to be caught in their on thoughts for a minute or two until her grandmother hugged and kissed her forehead. Seeing the act done a dull ache in my heart remembered a time when someone did that to me while I was in a hospital bed.
I don't know how but Tya saw or sensed my unhappiness and said. "Bella why so sad?" I was a taken a back, really, was I that easy to read that someone 4 years younger knew what was going on? God I was pathetic.
"Nothing to worry about." I replied and swiftly spoke to Mel, Terry and Jenny
"Guys we should be going soon she needs her rest even though she won't let anyone know it" in turn they nodded and we said our good byes, but just before we were able to get out the door Tya called to us.
"So I know I don't really know you all to well but would you mind coming to my graduation? I would really like to show you all off to my friends at school." she said with a grin.
"Baby, you don't have to ask them." her mom whispered to her. She replied in some gibberish type language and shook her head.
"So will you come?" she pleaded
"Alright fine, but you need to promise to get some rest until then. Deal?" Terry answered for us, but not before we all agreed to it. Her mom gave us direction to the school and thanked us agian.
~` Time Shift '~
We were in the closest city and were going to work on how well I could get the crowd to react to my presence, I wasn't quite sure what to do so Jenny took over to explain this one. Let me tell you it was I sight to see.
At first we were just walking down the street and everyone was paying attention, then they all seemed to slowly fade into the background. I had to focus that they were standing beside me, thats how well they were hidden in plain view. I was amazed yet again, and could wait to try it for myself.
"So how is it done? What's the trick? Tell me, tell me, tell me?" I bounced a little and it immedately reminded me of Alice. I stopped bouncing.
"So what you have to do is first calm down a bit." Jenny laughed
"Alright, now just let yourself fall in with the crowd. Don't make any sudden movements and while your just getting used to it slow down when you walk. You have to be really calm for it to work when your first learning. Deep breaths and just fade into the background. Do you get it?" Jenny told me.
I took a deep breath and closed my eyes. In...Out...In...Out... In... Out... When I opened my eyes again I saw that no one was paying attention toward me anymore. Only the girls were watching me and nodding their heads in approval. There was a down side to fading into the background though, where most people just absent mindlessly walked around me one man caring a rather large package knocked into me, spill everything around us.
Next thing I noticed was that once again all eyes were one me again. I sighed and made my way over to the girls. I would need to perfect that as soon as possible, because even though now I was beautiful I still didn't want the attention. They hugged me and congratulated me on my success even though the man threw me off my game.
"Don't worry about it Bells. You'll get this soon enough. Now lets see if we can cheer you up? Okay?" Mel said to me. How could she tell I was upset, my face wasn't giving me away I knew that for sure. Then it dawned on me. My eyes must have changed colours, damn now I really needed to learn this so no one would notice the change in my eye colour or else thing could get bad.
For the rest of the afternoon Jenny messed with the crowded around us. It was hilarious, people were swarming one minute like we were celebrities then they would back away suddenly like they heard something about us. We had fun watching them come in and then go out around us. It was all fun and games until a poor guy ended up tripping over a street sign that a restaurant had step up and he landed face first in front of a snobby woman who just STEPPED OVER HIM. Like he was a piece of trash or something, We helped him up and he was rendered speechless when he met eyes with all of us.
After a shaky thank you he scurried away from us looking back a few times. WE decided to call it a night and run back to our home in forks. I was blown away at the colours I saw at night . They looked spectacular, just like the one in the sunlight but in a different sense. When we got back it was a little past 10:30 and they wanted to call Nick.
I showered and went to my room to work on my eye colour. I really really wanted my own eyes back and wasn't about to waste my time talking to Nick. I honestly hope he would just leave me alone, but knowing he wouldn't I just let it go and tried to focus. As much as I tried I didn't get very far that first night, but they promised me that they would help as mush as they could and to just be patient.
The week went by without out any events which we were all very happy for. They told me that the volturi sometimes asked them to join in on their balls and missions were given to them regularly to make sure they remembered 'who was boss'. I was shocked to know they worked so well with them . Yeah, I knew about the whole hurricane thing, but I thought it was just a one time deal. Guess I was wrong, I wasn't sure how happy I would be to see the guard again and I knew Aro wouldn't let me be in peace.
~` Time Shift '~
Two weeks had gone by since I had changed and I was embracing my new live with open arms. Nick would be back in two weeks. I knew that things were going to go down hill from there because I wasn't about to let him into my heart anytime soon. But I also knew he wouldn't give up with out a fight, all I wanted was for him to leave me alone.
*Beep Beep*
*Beep Beep*
*Beep Beep*
On the fourth set of beeps I went to investigate the sound. I was amused to see it was actually my cell phone. Wondering why it was annoying me, I picked it up and unlocked the screen, flashing back at me was a calender alert. Oh no, how could we forget?
"GUYS! WE GOT TO GET READY NOW!" I bellowed out to the house even thought I knew I didn't need to for the to hear me.
"Bella? What's up? Where's the fire?" Mel asked. I tossed her the phone. She looked it then to me, I waved my hand for her to read it. When she did, she swore silently.
Jenn and Terry were looking at us funny until Mel passed Jenn the phone, Terry read the alert over her shoulder. They both paled, if that was even possible and we all shared a glance.
"Shit. Shit shit shit/Alright, battle stations ladies. Mel you get our make up and accessories ready, Jenny you get the dress, Bella call them and say we are on our way there." Terry said.
"Oh and may I use this for a minute? I need to inform Nick that we won't be here for a few hours."
"Yea sure I'll use the house phone." I went out my bedroom and down the hall, to where the new house phone had just been installed.
"Hello?" Tya said
"Hi, may I please speak to Antya please" I replied
"This is she? Is this Bella by any chance?" she asked, I could almost hear the smile in her voice.
"Oh, Yeah it's me. Just letting you know we are on our way and congrats."
"Thank you. Are you all coming or not?"
"It's all of us so we'll see you in front of the school in half an hour to forty-five minutes."
"Okay see you then! Bye now"
"Bye."
Hanging up the phone I saw that Mel had returned with the dresses, Terry was heading for the shower and Jenny was changing already. I quickly got into the shower then slipped into the dress layed out on the counter. I didn't even hear them enter the room.
I went down stair to the family room, only now it looked like a make shift salon. Hair porducts of ever type were there and make-up kits were in every direction. Mel was currently in the 'chair' as Jen and Terry were busy around her doing her make-up and hair. They didn't seem to notice me until I cleared my throat.
"So do you guys need any help with Mel's make over?" I asked praying they would say no.
"No, but pass me that purse and the light blue heels to you left. Thank you and your next." Terry answered me.
"Next what do you mean? What about you two?" I was grasping straws and knew it.
"Us, we're done already our purses are by the door with all of our coats. And don't even think about trying to get out of this make-over girlfriend or else you may need a new dress if we have to fight you.
Understand?" Jenn questioned me.
" Yea I understand but we have only 25 minutes to be there so we got to make ts quick. I mean come on we have get into Canada then Mississauga. How are we going to do that, that fast with a car?" I asked not too sure if I wanted to know the answer to it.
"Simple. We're running then making an excuse to bow out early to go clubbing. But that little detail doesn't leave us or Nick will flip." Mel said with a grin
"'Kay but do I have to go too? I really don't want to." I begged.
"Fine this time you get out of it only because your still very new and we have to make sure you have no abnormal blood lust. But you really shouldn't have any seeing as how you are part of the Las señoras de los elementos. Any who just return home straight. Promise me Bella." Terry looked at me dead on to make her point.
"Alright. I promise you Terisa." She knew I meant it because I used her full name- something we never do unless it is of the utmost importance.
"Good. Now lets go and please don't mess up your hair." Mel laughed as she headed out for the door.
~` Time Shift '~
When we were approaching the school I smelt that we weren't going to be the only vampires there. From the looks of it. I hope they won't cause any trouble for us. I prayed that they were all females or pair off at least. All we need is some male scent on us to make Nick flip his lid.
We were just getting in while the ceremony began, my heart ached a bit. I wouldn't be able to graduate with my "friends" in forks, but now isn't the time to feel sorry for myself its Tya's day. I cleared my thoughts and looked at my surroundings.
It was inside a theatre, it was divided into three seating areas. The students were in the middle section. While the parents were on the right and left sides of their children, camera flashes were going of every which way and the sounds a people murmuring hung low in the air. Everyone was wearing their best outfits, expect for this one kid who wore jeans and a t-shirt. Honestly could they not dress better for their own grad? Come on.
Jess nudged me and tilted her head to the far side of the stage. There were 5 of them in all and they all had blood red eyes hidden under brown contact lenses giving them a maroon-ish colour. Three of the five were female and the rest were male. One of the females looked old enough to be my grandmother as well as one of the males. While the others looked they came straight out of high school. huh. I was still praying that they were paired off with each other or others at least.
They didn't seem to notice us or if they did they didn't show it. What I found odd was that the students weren't acting like these people didn't belong. Later on in the ceremony I found out that the two older looking vampires were the principal (female) and junior principal. All the students shook their hands and didn't flinch once at the temperature difference. I found this strange and told the girls, they agreed with me. We decided that we would ask Tya about them after.
Two hours later everything was over with and people were going to own of the ballrooms for refreshments. Of course we weren't getting anything, but we were going to go see Tya and her family. She wasn't that hard to find, she was all smiles, but if you looked close you could see sadness in her eyes. Her friends seemed to know what happened and acted as a shield toward other people and teachers.
"BELLA!" Tya came rushing over to us as we spotted the rest of her family.
"Hey, congrats." I said as she hugged me. I was expecting her to pull away from the cold but that secret smile appeared again that made me raise an eye brow. I was going to comment when we were interrupted
"Oh what a lovely surprise." The female vampiresses said
"Oh Serena I thought you were going to step up the dance for us?" Tya asked her looking back between the both of us.
"This is Bella, Terry and Jenny. The ones I told you about..." Serena was studying us and nodded.
"We'd like to speak with you after" she said at a vampire speed. Terry tilted her head slightly up and down to let her know that we agreed.
"Your right, I was just heading over there, when I saw you here. You know Our school teams can't wait to have you, and hey you just may be able to break one of my records." Serena said with a wink and left the room.
"Thank you for coming. I know you didn't have to but it means a lot to me that you guys came. And you all look nice, but you don't need me to tell you that." She smile and waved some of her friends over.
We spent half an hour talking to her, her family and her friends. We really got to see her how she was before the accident. The night was winding down when the lights began to dim. All the students got some sort of signal and took off to the next ballroom. Tya told us as she was leaving that they were having a dance in the other room and that all the parents were leaving because there would be buses picking them up and taking them to hotels in the city.
Soon after that we said our good-byes to them and went in search for Serena. We found her in the front lobby seeing some of the students parents off. We had all agreed not to tell them know about Nick or any of our powers if we could help. What I wanted to know was what they were doing in a high school.
"Why don't we take this some where more private." Serena said before we could even think to utter a word. Jenny was looking at her funny. When she passed me to follow Serena she whispered. "Something's not right about this girl.".
"Alright no one's near us. Who are and what are you doing on our turf?" She questioned.
"How do you know that and we are all... sisters" Terry took charge seeing as she looked the oldest. We wanted them to think that she was our leader.
"She looks to be the one in command. hmm"
"Excuse me?" I asked her, I can't believe she said that out loud.
"What I didn't say anything?" Serena said.
"But I could have sworn you just... never mind" I quickly finished. What was going on here?
"Nancy, Delroy, Sara, Kevin, come here please." They were mere seconds away from us. I barely heard their approach. I quickly memorized their auras, just to be on the safe side.
"They are..." Serena looked at us pointedly
"Terisa"
"Jennifer"
"Melanie"
"Isabella"
"They may just be passing through."
"Why come here? What do they want"
"We are so screwed if they are from the volturi. If our plans have got out heads are going to seriously roll."
What in the world was going on. None of their lips moved and still I hear their voices, how can this be it's almost like I can re... .God. You've bot to be kidding me, I already have powers and I like them why do I need a reminder of him? I know we loved each other once but that was in the past. It still aches to think about Edward now but that's okay. I've come to terms with that, I just wanted to go on living. Day by day, night by night. But no, I can read their minds just like him and now I will have thus eternal reminder of what could have been. I didn't want this.
"So what brings you ladies here?" I think Nancy was the one who asked us.
"We were just here for a friend. She asked us to come and so we came." Terry answered
"Oh? and who might that have been? I've never seen any of you before?" The taller of the two males answered.
"Kevin be polite, we don't know their business with us." The older woman was definitely their leader and 'Kevin' didn't look like he wanted to do what he was told.
"We're not planning to stay if that's what you are worried about. Just visiting, we're on our way out of the country day after tomorrow" Terry told them curtly
"I see your not going to tell me who you were seeing. Serena why are they here?" she asked
Serena looked at us hard and I felt like I was being searched. Nothing felt private, I had no idea what was happening and from the looks of it the girls were going through the same thing. I tried to pull away and felt as if I was blocked off from whatever was trying to get in. Serena stared harder at me then glared.
"She's blocked me" She thrusted her head in my direction "But they are an open book. They were her to see the Elliott girl and don't know anything. But their power is incredible, I've never seen anything like it, they each can control an element. Oh and get this they 'belong' to some man named. Nicholas or as they call him Nick." Serena answered.
"Nancy I think we should say our good bye now and leave." The older gentleman said to her.
"Chris if I wanted your opinion I would have asked for it." She said. Chris stepped back into the shadows and ran off. Nancy didn't look to surprised that he did, she almost looked pleased.
"I think we should be leaving now as well because we are very busy. We still need to call Nick and get our things together before we leave." Terry said and turned to leave.
"That's the trouble with young people now a days. Just so rude, we'll fix that later. They'll be back." Nancy said to her coven as we were running back home. huh I never thought of that place as my home before and that scares me. I need to leave, soon.
~` Time Shift '~
We were settled on Mel's king sized bed. When we got back to the house we agree to shower and meet back in here. Jenny was on the phone with Nick; telling him how our night went and about the other vampires we encountered. I was shock to hear concern in his voice ( super hearing got to love it) and tried hard not to show it on my face. I still hadn't told them about my discovery and that if I tried really hard I could hear parts of what they were thinking.
"Alright baby return safely give Aro my love." Jenny said into the phone and then swiftly shut it.
"Aro" I asked and raised an eyebrow.
"Yeah, a while back Nicky agreed to tell them when he turned another one of his women. So he left where ever he was and is now going there. He's also wants us to keep an eye in that coven in Canada." Jenny told us.
"I think that's a good idea. Guys...you'll never believe what happened." I whispered the end.
"Happened what could have happened in the seconds we were apart Bells?" Mel joked.
"She's right we were with you the whole time." Terry said
"Well you see, um... I... what I'm trying to say is that" I kept stumbling over my words trying to get out what I was trying to say.
"Bella just spit it out." They said in unison.
"Alright. 'sthoughtstonight -gulp of air- andnowIdon'"E"subjectit'sjustnotwhatIwantedorwant.-gulp of air- OhandifIconcentratereallyhard nowthat'sit,waitnothatsitforsure." I wasn't too sure if they understood me but I definitely hoped they did.
"You know what's scary? I think I got what she just said." Mel said looking to Jenny and Terry
"I think your right, I mean it took me a second seeing that was fast even for a vampire I might add, but I got it." Terry agreed
"Freaky." Was all Jenny said but I think she also got it or at least the gist of it anyways.
"But just to be sure. Let us get this straight, okay." Terry asked.
I simply nodded.
"So when we were talking to those five. You think you heard what they were thinking." nod
"And know that we've been home you can hear our thoughts as well.?"
"But only if you concentrate really hard." nod
"So what's getting you really isn't the power is that the type it is." nod twice
"Because it reminds you of a certain some one"
"But it's not like it's an unbearable pain just a shadow compared to what the pain was."nod
"So if you could you would give up this power and live happily with what you already had."
"Yup that just about covers it."
"Sooo what did you hear from them tonight and how did you block Serena?" Jenny asked
"Well I felt like I wanted my privacy back and mentally pushed back. What ever that did it blocked me form her power. I wonder what it is exactly. As for what I heard it sounded like they were running some sort of operation that would be bad if the volutri heard about. Because one of their words were 'We are so screwed if they are from the volturi. If our plans have got out... heads are going to seriously roll.' so that must mean something's up."
"No. Really?" Mel asked sarcastically then laughed.
"When does he want us to go back up there?" Mel asked.
"He says as soon as he returns and to enrole in the high school. Terry it's your turn to do the fake transcripts." Jenny began to laugh and Mel chuckled a bit.
"Guys whats so hard about that? The Cullens changed schools like shirts and never got caught." I asked perplexed
"It's not the transcripts themselves it's the man we have to deal with to get them." Teryy explained as she began to rub her temples with one hand and put the other on her hip.
"Oh come on he can't be so bad can he?" I said
"No no no. Bella you don't understand, you literally feel like the man is stripping you when you first step foot in his office. But when you actually take a seat." She shivered
"He's human right? Why don't you dazzle him then get out of there." I tried
"Don't you think we tried that? He gets off on us trying to charm our way out of his slimy little grasp. I have to thank god he's turned 50 now only a little while longer and he'll retire." Jen said
"Hopefully" Terry and Mel said together.
"Alright, alright, you two I'll get the stupid papers tomorrow." Terry grumbled to herself.
We laughed at her as she walked out of the bedroom.
"You guys, we really shouldn't be laughing at her." We all stopped and looked at each other. It was silent for a whole three seconds before we erupted with laughter.
"So what year of high school will I be joining?" I asked.
"Oh don't worry you'll see." They both left the room leaving me to think about all that was to come.
Was I really ready to partake in a 'mission'. I wasn't really sure. Was Nick going to be attending the school with us also? I hoped not but that probably what was going to happen. What about classes and the other students we will blend in like with the other crowd or will stick out because we'll constantly be with those students.
~` Time Shift '~
It was sometime in June and we just got a call from Nick saying he would be on hid way home. Uh oh, this could not be good. Nick was going to be living under the same roof as me. That is something I was hoping that would never come to be. Oh god what am I going to do? He...he'll do something I just know it.
"Bella! Where are you?" Mel called
I didn't dare move and I stopped breathing or else she would have heard.
"Come out ! Come out! Where ever you are!" She laughed
There was know way she was going to find me. I was hiding in the crawl space in attic. They wanted to take me shopping so I hid. Yes it's a rather drastic measure but you've never gone shopping with them. Plus on top of that Nick was returning so who knows what they were going to buy are force me to buy? No thank you, I would rather stay here then let them take me to a Victoria Secret.
"Guys I can't find her. Where do you think she went?" Mel called out side
"BELLA! If you don't show yourself in the next minutes consider your books HISTORY!"Jenny hollered from the front door.
She wouldn't dare. Jenny knew how much those book meant to me. I wanted to call her bluff, and stayed there for another minute. Boy was that a mistake, I heard her run into my room and search for my books. I couldn't believe my ears. She was going to attack my books. I heard the fibre begin to bend and I was out of the attic in my room in less then six seconds.
"See I told you the would work Mel know you owe me two extra hours with Nick." Jenny laughed. She had tricked me. Drat
Instead of my books she got an old small dictionary that was forgotten by some one and was going to tear that to shreds. I was so relieved I could have wept.
"Missy it's time to shop"
As much as I don't want to admit it I had a lot of fun and got some new clothing. I still didn't see the point because the basement was filled with nearly every design that was out there, but hey that's not for me to judge. On our way back They dropped a pretty big bomb on me.
"Uh guys, we have 2 days before the next full moon. Bella this will be your first time so try to stick close to us. We'll be looking out for you of course but please try not to stray away."Terry said
"TW...TW...TWO DAYS! WHY DIDN''T YOU GIVE ME MORE OF A WARNING?" I screeched
"So you could do what sit at home and worry about it?" Jenny smirked
"Face it Bella. You were born a worry-wart." Mel said.
"Okay so that means Nick is going to be here by tomorrow latest right?" I said.
"Don't sound so gloomy. He's our lover, friend and father. He's our world and we're his. I know it seems scary at first but don't worry about it okay?" Jenny said and link our arms together.
When we got back home they went into full cleaning mode. It was like a Mr. Clean and Mrs. Clean tornado hit but in a really cool way. It was like nothing I had ever seen before, what would have taken me a complete day as a human and maybe even half a day as a normally vampiresses. Took the four of a whopping 3 hours. And only because we kept getting distracted on the little details or we would end up talking.
First Terry, made all the dirt leave the house on it own, so that took care of the sweeping and some of the vacuuming. Next Mel washed everything in about two minutes using her control over water, I helped because I still felt that water was the one I was weakest at. Jenny then cloned herself three times and dusted the entire house from top to bottom. The only thing we did some what normally was the laundry and that wasn't even very normal seeing as we didn't even need to turn on the machine. To dry them Mel just called the water out of the clothing and I heated them up a bit while Jenny made a small breeze so the neighbours wouldn't think it was odd that our clothes were dry in less then an hour.
We were finished at 7pm and Nick's flight landed 8:30. Having an hour to kill because we (they) wanted to get there a half hour early, we decided to do our nails and just act like a bunch of teenage girls. We had a lot of fun talking about how school would be in the fall and who Nick's girlfriend would be during school. They said I could be his but I let them fight over it. I also learned that we had to pretend not to know each other unless Nick said other wise.
What I didn't understand was how someone as cold as Nick could get these incredible women to be his slaves. It baffled me beyond any degree, they were independent , strong willed and they had each other. What was keeping them here? I knew his powers were something to worry about but if the banded together and really tried they could probably escape or if need be, kill him.
I was so absorbed in my thinking that I didn't notice them get up, gather their things, walk out the door and get in the car. I was knocked back into reality because they started the car engine. I contemplated just being left behind, but thought better of it. I remembered those beatings I got for trying to escape and I saw what had happened to Mel in the past. I didn't want that to happen to any of them if I wasn't there. So I quickly ran out the house and into the moving car.
"Took you long enough." Jenny said from the passenger seat.
"Sorry I was lost in my own little world and you lovely ladies didn't bring me back." I replied
The rest if the drive was silent unless on of our songs came on the radio. Then we would jack up the volume and belt out the lyrics. I have to admit we were really good, I bet we could have made a girl group or something. As we were leaving the car 'Clair De Lune' came on. They left me in the car while I listened to the sweet music and remembered all the times that were with the love of my life.
When the song ended I got out of the car. I went in search of Mel, Terry and Jen because they went to go wait by the gate. Only problem was I didn't pay enough attention to know where that was. Easy enough I looked for their auras, It took some time shifting through the human's trails because there were so many. Once I found one of their trail I zoned in on it and followed it to them. I found them at gate nine, I looked at the flights arriving from Italy and saw that Nick's was early, just great.
I knew he arrived when I heard all three of them squeal like school girls and go off running at a pace a little fast for a human who was running to meet someone. I looked over to where they were and I slowly walked over. It was one of the hardest things for me to do, but I smiled as warmly as I could.
"Yay Nick your finally back I've missed you so much." Jenny squealed and again and threw herself into his arms.
"Babe you don't know how good it is to hear that." He responded then kissed Mel. Her blush would have rivalled mine. (she can blush because of her control on liquids)
"Niiiiick what am I chopped liver?" Terry pouted and crossed her arms across her chest.
"Well we can't have you being left out now can we?" he purred. I shuddered, He whisked Terry into his arms and dipped her. They kissed for a while and had to get smacked by Mel because humans were beginning to stare at the couple who didn't take a breath.
Nick turned to me, and I stuck out my hand for him to shack it. He looked at it, then up at me then back to my out stretched hand. He raised his eye brow as if to say "That's All I Get?" I gave his hand one firm shake and went to quickly let go. What I wasn't expecting was for him to spin me to him, I didn't realize that he dipped me until I was looking at the girls upside down. I quickly tried to correct myself but he wouldn't let me.
He put his lips right by my ear and said. "Kiss me and I 'll let you go."
"Nick please we're getting stared at." I tried
"Then you better kiss me quick... right?" He countered. He was looking at me with those cold grey eyes that I felt like he was shooting lasers out of them.
I looked to the girls for help but they smirked and giggled at me and told me to just do it. I mean what was a small kiss right. I was close to giving in when I noticed for a brief second he wasn't squiring me with his eyes but looking at the other girls. That was my chance and I took it, I swiftly kissed his cheeck
and then got out of his death grip. He was so shocked that I just had to smile, even if it was a tiny one.
"That wasn't what I meant and you know it." He growled at me.
"Aw Nick you know if you really wanted a kiss you would have just took it" Terry joked, but that made me think. What would happen if he decided he didn't want to wait any more? What would I do then?
Pushing those thoughts a side we all walked out to the car. They were laughing and planning out who would get days with Nick and when the others would have to return him. I found this conversation very uncomfortable, so I just walked slightly behind them all. Watching them, they all looked happy, glowing even, though Nick looked rather smug. But who wouldn't, he had three gorgeous women heads over heel in love with him. He was king of his world.
When we got to the car I quickly realized we had a small problem. There were five of us and five seats, plus his luggage. Either we were about to get very cramped into the car or one of us was walking. I wouldn't spill any tears if I was the one who had to walk.
They soon ripped their focus off of Nick to notice that there wasn't going to be enough room for all of us.
"Okay so who's riding on my lap for the trip?" Nick was eyeing me while rubbing his hands together.
"Well I know who's driv-" Terry tossed her keys up and I caught them, then quickly got in the front seat.
"So do I" I sang back. I noticed that his eyes grew a shade darker because I found a way to escape for now, but I was going to have a tough time at the house.
x. Pause of Flashback .x
I realized that they all had stopped breathing and became slightly worried. What was wrong with them now? Was my story boring them. Probably and they were just to polite to say anything. They were most likely spacing out and I was droning on and on in the background of their minds.
"Why'd you stop?" Emmet asked.
"Aren't I boring you guys?" I asked.
"Boring us? Bella I feel like I should be writing this down and dialling a publishing company." Alice said.
"Are you sure? I'm not boring you, I could stop and we could finish this later" I tried and got the deadlyest look from Jasper and Alice - I squeaked. ( '.' )
"Come on, come on get on with the story." Emmet was nearly bouncing in his seat.
" But Bella he didn't make you do anything you really didn't want to right?" Rosalie asked tenderly. I didn't answer and got on with the story.
x. Resume of Flashback .x
The drive back was uneventful much to my pleasure. When I parked in the drive way we all got out and carried everything inside the house. He said he had bought us all something that reminded him of us. I wasn't too sure what to expect, did I want him to think positively of me or not. I was still deciding that when we went into the living room and Nick started to pull out the presents for each of us.
"So I was wondering what to get all of you when I was gone and then it struck me." His eyes glittered and his hand disappeared into one of the smaller suit cases.
"This is for you, wait till the others have theirs to open it okay." he then tossed a small white wrapped box to Jenny.
"For you" He hurled a green wrapped box to Terry and then a royal blue wrapped one over to Mel.
"You didn't think I could forget about you now could I?" He walked over to me and place a purple wrapped one in box my hands. He leaned down to my ear (we were all sitting on couches) and mummer-ed. "I hope you'll like it."
We all opened our packages saw that they were jewelry filled. I got a silver sterling, double Celtic love knot pendant and one earring with the same charm. I looked around and saw we all got one earring with the love knot and something with the same charm on it. Jenny and I got necklaces, Mel got a ring and Terry got a bracelet.
"I figured this could be our coven's symbol or something. Do you like it?" He actually looked like he wanted our approval of the gifts.
I was becoming confused about what type of man he was. Of course I would never forgive him for what he did to Jacob... and me. But he seemed to genuinely love us all with al his heart...
"It...it's beautiful" Jenny said and went to kiss Nick. They started to get over board so Terry ripped them apart.
" Thank you it's really nice." I whispered. I went to leave the room, but Nick wrapped his arms around my waist and placed his head on my shoulder. I stiffened
"You're heart will be mine. No one will ever have you. Your the one for me." He whispered so softly that I barely heard him. I shook my head and scurried into my room. Once inside I closed the door and slid to the floor in front of it.
What was I going to do...
~` Time Shift '~
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"Bella, get that pretty ass down here or there will be hell to pay." Jenny hollered from downstairs.
Glad to stop starring at the clock, I made my way down stairs to the rest of the group. This was the night I'd been dreading to no end. It was our time to... feed, the thought repulsed me but I knew from Carlisle that starvation would do nothing but it worse. I only hoped I could run into a forest or something with no humans around and only animal.
"Nervous hon?" Terry asked
"Do you even have to ask?"
"True, but don't worry about it we'll be here with you for you first trip because you're our newbie." Jenny winked at me and grabbed a set of car keys off the kitchen table. Mel, Terry and Nick did the same.
"Now here's how it's going to work Bella." Nick started "Your riding with and there will no if ands or buts about it, understand me?"
I nodded my head and went to stand closer to the girls as he went on.
"We'll start off the festivities as usual, the offering of blood and a sip from the cup. Next we would go off in our ways but since we've fgot a new addition we'll stick together on this one. Three minutes till midnight any questions?"
"Umm, offering of blood, what's that supposed to mean exactly?" I looked at them wearily
"No biggy we drink from Nick because he's able to use the blood he drinks to a certain point." Mel explain.
"Will I have any control at all?" I asked with my forehead on Jenny's shoulder
"I'm sorry but no none at all and the blood lust will cause you to lose yourself to complete ecstasy once you've had your fill." Nick licked his lips at the last part and I swear to this day I swallowed bile.
"O..okay I have to do this cor-correct?" I looked to Terry for this one, she couldn't make eye contact.
"Okay (clap) let get this show on the road." Nick slit his cheek so there was no getting out of going near his face."Here a little something to get you started"
One by one the girls went over to him to feed. The noises they made, were something that should never be shared with others. They seemed to enjoy and take their time with it, but you could seethe effect it was taking on Nick. Finally it was my turn and I was gently pushed in his direction, Nick wrapped his arm around me, one hand on my lower back holding me firmly in place so I could feel his every breath. While the other forced my mouth to his cut cheek.
"Stop resisting and you'll feel so much better, dear. You know you want just a little taste. Am I right?" He whispered in my ear.
As much as I fought against him the blood slowly oozed out of the cut. Teasing me, luring me calling out for me to take it. I cautiously stuck my tongue out to lick his cheek. I moaned and pressed me closer into him, but I was so lost in his blood I didn't notice. I felt like I was thirsty but never realized it until then, I was so into it that when he tried to kiss me it took me a moment to realize what happened. As soon as I released myself from his embrace and took a few shaky steps back.
"Well if that's any sign of what tonight might turn out to be then lets get to it." He offered the elixir to each of us and then we followed him out to the cars.
The day was a whirl wind of lights and blood. It was as if I was watching it through a hazy film, I felt nothing, but a euphoria and power. Faces and places blurred together, I remember laughing and smiling towards Nick as if I loved him. I was that far gone, the girls were there every now and then. They were feeling the same as I was but they had much more control.
I felt connected to them in a weird way, what they felt I felt both physically and emotionally. Which would explain my feelings toward Nick changing so quickly. When they fed I felt full and powerful wanting more and more till the point I would burst from all that I was feeling. As the night wound down things become much more hazy. Every thing became more intense, smell, sight touch all of it. If I focused I could see the mellecular make-up of objects. I was on a high like never before and I loved and both hated it.
I had no control of what I would do next I was laughing and singing along to the radio then I was hugging Nick. From there we returned to the house, to find that we were the first ones back. We laughed and flopped onto the couch. When I thought I was finally coming down from my high I felt their love for Nick pulse in me. I looked at him with new eyes not sure what to do. The air became thick around us as we stared into each others eyes.
We were inching closer towards each other, and then he kissed me. It felt warm and sweet, worse was that I felt safe and didn't want him to stop. We continued kissing and I wanted to bawl, I felt as if I was betraying myself and Edward. Betraying the love we once had. I broke away from Nick with a sob and ran out of the house.
I felt him coming more so then I heard him. We ran through forests and citys until I knew I was no longer being chased. I wanted to cry and let all my pain just flow out of me, my heart was slowly letting in this hatred man and I could do nothing to stop it. I looked to the sky and begged for it to rain, conjouring the rain drops helped me with my tears.
x. Pause of Flashback .x
SNAP.
Looking up I saw that Edward had broken another part of my table and his eyes were pitch black. shoot. He pushed back from the table and got up. Everyone was holding their breath to see what he was going to do next. I tried reading his mind but his thoughts were a whirl wind of grief and jealousy. He went into the next room and through open a window. Hearing the glass fall to the ground I cringed to what Chelsey was going to do when she went to her room.
Edward screamed out into the night air, no one knew what to do. We looked to Carlisle for direction and he went to his son. While they were whispering we heard Edward sob and Carlisle sounded a little angry but they soon returned. Carlisle had a question in his eyes. I knew I wouldn't feel comfortable continuing unless I knew what it was.
"Is there something you want to ask me?" I looked around the table but the question was directed to Carlisle.
" Well I have a few but they'll have to wait until after the story because I got a feeling they are going to be answered later on." Alice said
"Bella you said that you guys needed to feed only twice a month. Is that what you do now?" Carlisle asked
"Yes, I still only feed once a month." I answered
"But how is this possible, you don't do the same ritual do you?" the whole family was interested now.
"Well, yes and no. I still drink the elixir and feed for a whole day, but I drink animal blood and I don't drink from another vampire anymore. That first time I know I drank from humans, but I don't remember any of it. All the other times I made sure that I went to secluded areas."
"Where do you get the elixir from? I mean, can you make it?" Carlisle asked
" I can make it if I have to, but I usually just get it from Jenny or Terry. We're some times asked to do missions together because of our powers and what they can accomplish together." I said.
"Dear how much more of the story is there?" Don't misunderstand I want to know what happened but I think I need some sort of warning to what's to happen." Esme said.
"Well I won't bore you with anything not important. There's the rest of my first feeding, my mission with the Las señoras de los elementos, and how I got involved with the volturi, but that's a bit complicated." I said while thinking about all that I had went through."
x. Resume of Flashback .x
When I returned at the house everyone but Jenny was home. they were all gathered in the living room. The lights were off and they were surrounding a single silver candle,four mugs were placed around the candle. No one was moving inside the house as I looked through the window, Nick looked hurt, Mel confused and Terry looked worried. I went to the back door and went to living room, they all looked relieved that I returned.
Mel and Terry embraced me while I was thinking about what had happened between Nick and I just a few hours before. My heart ached at the memory , sank into the couch with the girls on either side of me. I refused to look at Nick and prayed for the night to be over soon. I knew that when we were to take the cup of blood from him that things could get difficult but I had to be strong.
As we waited for Jenny no spoke but all eyes were fixed on the clock. Watching it tick away the minutes until 11:45. It was 11:30 when Jenny rolled in splattered in blood and looking happy. We all stared at her blood covered clothing and she looked down and shrugged with a goofy smile on her face.
"Things got a little messy when I was feeding, what can I say I like them with a little fight."she winked at me and I shuddered.
"So can we get this over with or what?" I fumed and crossed my arms against my chest
"Gees who took your prey?" Mel asked and gave Terry a look
"No one I just want this to be over with okay?" I paced the room waiting
"Well, sorry we can't change the time we have to wait or our whole schedule is completely messed for the next two feedings so sit down." Nick said
When the time finally came Nick slit his wrist and poured the blood into the mugs. I wanted to jump him and did. Luckily the girls caught me and held me down to my seat until he was finished. I thanked them then took the cup I was offered. I watched as they all rank his blood like it was the most precious thing on earth and then looked into my own cup. Slowly raising it to my lips I drank the blood and felt light.
What happened next shocked me, I thought I saw Nick and Terry making out. Only to realize he was feeding from her mouth. They continued on like that until Jenny tapped them and pointed at the clock. They nodded though Terry looked miffed, next thing I knew Jenny and Nick were going at it like Terry and he were if not more aggressive. This time watching the clock I saw that after two minutes Mel basically ripped the two apart and started it up again herself.
"What's ... What's going on?" I asked frantically
"He's feeding from us as we did from him" Jenny answered
"Why can't we just put it in a mug like he did for us?" I questioned
"What fun would that be?" Terry asked as she wiped her blood off her lips.
They looked at the clock and dove to get Mel off Nick. I want ed to run, but I mistakenly looked at what was going on and caught Nick's eye. I was entranced,having no control of my body a walked to Nick. He wrapped his arms around me, then I willingly let him drink from me. It was different then with the others, it seemed much more sensual . We were connected in another way, not just on a physical level. I felt my eyes roll back and I let out a sigh of relief.
The girls tried to take him from me, but I growled and they backed off for a bit. It was only when they started to scream and really fight to get him off me when I realized I was beginning to feel light headed and very weak. I didn't care, I was at peace and didn't want it to stop. I felt like I was floating away from everything, I was warm and I was safe. Nothing could touch me, no one could hurt me.
"NICK YOUR GOING TO KILL HER! STOP DRINKING! STOP IT!" The girls were screaming and tugging at Nick's arms but it was like they were fused to me and I felt scared. Pushing off his arms it seemed like he came back to his senses as well.
"Leave us" Nick commanded the others once we reassured them that we were both alright.
"No please don't leave me with him" I begged. they gave me a sad small smile then went up stairs.
Nick took me by the hand and dragged me out of the house, walking through the brush and trees we kept going until he was sure we wouldn't be heard. I wrenched my hand out of his and backed up until I hit a tree. Turning around to face me Nick just stared. Neither one of us moved for a while, just stared. I was freaking out about what has happened during the day and what had just happened between us.
He started walking to me and I pressed myself deeper into the tree. Standing in front of me, I stopped breathing and flinched away from his hand when he went to touch my face. He punched the tree and swore.
" Damn it. What are you doing to me? I...I don't know what to do with you anymore." he paced back and forth.
"Then just let me go. I'll never bother you guys again, I won't even use my powers when I leave. Please."
"You'd like that wouldn't you? To just leave and forget this ever happened. Well your not going anywhere, I felt the way you kissed me this afternoon and what about what just happened at home? hmm... You think you'll just be able to leave me now? I know your going to fall for me sooner or later. Just wait you'll be professing your love to me any day now." Nick ranted on
"Never! Even if I fell for you I would NEVER tell you or show you the way I felt. Your sick and twisted. When I leave you I hope the girls leave with me. They deserve better then you and what you can give them." I turned to go back but he grabbed my hair and yanked back.
"Bitch you won't leave me." he forced himself on me and kissed me.
I struggled and fought but he pinned both my arms above my head. Kicking and flailing myself around he still held me down and kissed me. I stopped moving and tried to calm down, panicking wouldn't help and telling myself "this can't be happening" wouldn't do any good either. Focusing my powers I called fire to help me.
It got very hot very fast. When it became to get close to hurting me he jumped off me. I quickly called the rest of the elements to me and ran straight to the house. The rain was pouring and the wind howled as I raced back to the house. When I got the I ran straight to the girls hearing their laughter.
When I stepped into the room they stopped and looked at me. As they took in my appearance their faces went from humour to shock. My hair was plastered to my face, my clothes dirty and torn. I don't even remember what I said to them. Terry went for the towel, while Jenn and Mel hugged me. Seconds later Nick busted into the house. I buried myself deeper into Jenn and Mel not wanting to hear him.
He entered the room looking just as torn up as I was but even more so because there was a gaping hole burned into the front of his shirt. Seeing me on the bed surrounded by the rest of them, he said nothing, but just looked at all of us. He turned slamming the door and stomping down the stairs, a few moments later we heard his car leave the drive way.
~` Time Shift '~
It had been weeks since the graduation and the feeding. Nick had been in and out of the house so much we started thinking about putting in a revolving door instead. I was the only one who appraited his absents around the house, the girls moped. It was like someone stole their puppy and I couldn't take it any longer. I was in the midst of telling them this when the phone rang.
"Hello?" I asked, who called here?
"Is Nick there?" the person asked, at this the girls perked up a bit.
"I'm sorry you just missed him, I could take a message if you don't mind." Mel tossed the paper and Terry threw a pen towards me.
"Who's this?" the stranger who still didn't identify themselves asked.
"Look would you like to leave a message or not?" I was finally getting fed up.
"Tell him Aro called and that he's to report to us as soon as he's back" the man said.
I froze, what would Aro want with Nick? Us? Would we have to see the volturi? What was happening? I stayed like that until one of them took the phone from me and hung it up. I felt numb if that was possible, I just needed to sit for a while.
"Well it looks like that time again ladies." Terry announced
"Yeah, it has been a while since they called on us." Mel added
" I wonder what's so important that they need to call us here" Jen said
" What do you mean call here? How else would they contact you guys if not by phone?" I wondered
" Well that's easy." I raised an eye brow at her.
"Email Bella. Duh" Mel laughed at me.
"Oh!" It seemed odd to me that the volturi would have an email address or seeing Aro behind a computer screen, msning all his buddies.
"What do you think they'll have us do this time?" Jenn looked to Terry
"Don't look at me I don't have a clue why'd they call us" she said
"I for one can't wait to see what they'll have us do this time." Jenny said
" Well I can wait" I said
"Wait for what?" we saw Nick walking into the kitchen.
"Niiiiicky" they all squealed and jumped him. I felt the urge to do so but stayed where I was and watched.
"Well isn't that a warm welcome, but Bella why do you stay back?"
He looked at me and motioned me forward. I stepped toward him and was taken in to his arms, he whispered into my ear and let me go. I couldn't believe what he had said. Looking down ashamed I was teased by the giggling three and went up to my room.
What was wrong with me? Was it his powers that were making me feel this way, or was I that weak that I fell for such a creep. There was no way I'm going to meet him later tonight no matter what the occasions. I'm stronger then this no one will tell me how to feel and when to feel it. Steeling myself I went back down stairs to find everyone gathered in the dining room.
"Perfect timing Bella" Nick said
"You weren't peeping into our heads now were you?" Mel raised an eyebrow.
"I better hope not, whooo, you'd be a bit frightened in my mind." Jenny winked at me
"Don't worry about that Jenny there are somethings that are better left unsaid" I teased
" What do you mean mind Jenifer?" Nick looked expectantly at us
"B can read minds as well as the powers granted to us" She never looked him straight in the eye when she spoke to him.
"Really, this will work out wonderfully with our new assignment. We're going undercover to find out who's been turning a great amount of high school grads into super vamps." he then tossed everyone a set of keys.
"What do you mean by super vampires? How can they know what the human will turn out as?" Terry asked
" Well by running a high school they can pick the ones who show signs of great strength, smarts or power."Nick explained.
"They'd have their pick of any race, and gender. Sounds like they are shopping online to me. What do you have to do?" Jenn asked.
"Tell you more when we get there. the location is already programmed into your gps systems. First one there gets to be my girlfriend this mission." Nick smiled at all of us and I wanted to hurl. I mean, I know I was unfortunately falling for the jerk but honestly what type of treatment is this? We aren't his play things.
Next thing I knew the girls raced out the house to their vehicle each, I already knew, had a car and motorcycle. Jen and Mel hopped on their bikes while Terry jumped into her Jeep. They tore out of there like bats out of hell, leaving me starring out at their tail lights.
While I was standing there I realized I had to sets of keys in my hand. Each had a house or an apartment key and some mode of transportation key on it. I didn't want to win the grand "prize" anyway so I took my time and went in search of these mystery keys opened and started.
I went to the garage to see a brand new red bike and black Civic limited edition. Stunned I ran my finger tips over them and inspected my new rides. I was so lost in my thoughts I didn't realize Nick was still at the house and when he walked into the garage I screamed.
"Shit Bella don't do that" Nick covered his ears and winced
"Umm.. Sorry, these are mine?" That sounded more like a question then I wanted it to. When he took his time to answer I inched closer to the bike. So what if I never rode one before I couldn't die whats the worse that could happen? right.
"...Yeah they're yours, but you have to think about which you choose. Cause you see it's a game we play, me and my girls. Your not allowed to pick the same style twice when we go to school. Emo, goth, seen kid, punk, prep , jock, glam whatever the style it has to go with your ride." He leaned against the hood of the civic.
"By the look you have always done you would be better with the car. You could be more normal with that then with the bike." He smirked, and I wanted to smack it off him.
"Well that seems fun, I think I'll try bad ass." I then jumped on the bike and revved the engine. Shooting me forward the bike rode smooth. I never looked back but I heard Nicks' thoughts.
Bad ass huh I think I'll take that as a challenge.
~` Time Shift '~
Arriving at the address, I was last next to Nick who cam in minutes after me. Jen and Terry were sulking as Mel gloated at the fact she won the race. We were standing in front of a nice looking apartment building. We all went into the elevator and got off at the penthouse. Once inside we headed for the living room to talk about what was going to happen now that we were here.
"Okay ladies, I hope you all have picked your styles." He stood with his back to the television while we all sat on the couch. Pointing to each of us we said our style.
"Head bitch" Terry
"Prep" Jenny
"Punk" Mel
"Bad ass" I said proudly, I got cat calls from the girls and Nick raised a hand for us to settle down.
"hmm.. okay here are your stories. Terry you come from money and own the whole building." He pulled put a duffel back with tons of folders in it. Next he threw her the front door keys, a folder with all the staff's names in it, plus her life story and a platinum credit card.
"Jenny your supposedly living in the room under mine, your here on a scholar ship, so English is you second language ." Throwing her a folder and a credit card he continued on with Mel and me.
" Now you two are sisters, seeing as your the bad ass and punk I thought that those two would go nicely together. Your twins and ran away from home no ones to know where you live and if they find out keep them guessing on how you can afford the apartment. We clear?"
"yeah we got it Nicky" Mel answered.
okay so i'm back and i'm sorry for the years in the making so it seems that i couldn't fit this into one chapter.. too much happened so there will be two, three tops. Oh you may realize the writing style's a little different but hey what can i say? I'm older and maybe just a little wiser now lol. oh and by the way i NEED a beta someone who good at tough love guys and keep me in gear and focused
Tyetye