Hey! Sorry for not updating for a while but it was the end of the quarter for me and I didn't have time. Plus I was away for a while. And no, where I was there was no Internet or computer. In this chapter you will get to know more about Edward, Alice and Rosalie. It is like the chapter before.
EPOV
I sighed, once again. I wish I didn't have to go. Rosalie groaned, she was tired of me.
Alice said " Would you quit it?"
"Yeah, think about us for a change. We have to be stuck in this car with you. Just... Horrible!" Rosalie added, sinking back into the plush seat of Alice's Porsche.
"Please don'tdo this Rosalie. This is our first family reunion in a while, I don't want a fight to break out" Esme pleaded.
Rosalie reluctantly shut up. I kept in a snort for Esme's sake. But Rosalie could be so vain sometimes. She is telling me to be think about her. When does Rosalie do something like that? She didn't think of us on the way here. She just kept whining, whining and whining that she didn't have any room! Yes, we were a little crowded but no one else said anything! Even Emmett.
The reason that I didn't point that out was on Esme's behalf. I didn't want to upset her, she had enough of that.
Everyone moved away. First was Jasper with Alice. It was really hard to be around suffering people. Jasper would have burst if he stayed longer. Then I left, I couldn't take it either, but for other reasons. I needed to wallow alone. Rosalie didn't help at all. She told me that I would get over Bella. She said that Bella just a human. She even invited Tanya. That was when I had enough. I had to leave. But it wasn't only because of Rose. I felt extremely guilty. It was my fault that my family had to endure all of this, not Jasper's. I didn't understand why he blamed himself. Anyone could slip up. That is why I made the decision. And now Esme lost a child, Emmett hardly jokes, Alice isn't her usual hyper self anymore and Jasper can't face me. My thoughts were interrupted.
"Edward? We're here" Esme said cautiously, like I was some beast that could attack at any second.
I looked into her eyes and whispered " I don't want to go".
It was a while since the last time I was in the company of others. I lived in a desolate place without any company. I didn't want to face anybody, especially humans. They reminded me of Bella. Bella, My Bella... Where are you now?
Rosalie burst out in anger "What do you want to do! You don't want to do anything for the last 5 decades! When will you learn to forget and move on! I want the old Edward back! We want to do this, or at least have to! We, Edward, we! I know how you feel about me, but do it for the rest of our fa-mi-ly! Doesn't that word mean anything to you?"
Rosalie rushed away, dry sobbing.
Emmett looked at me sharply and said "She really cares about you, worries. But you're just mean. You are blind to everything around you"
I couldn't say anything. I was surprised of Rosalie. I guess I never really understood her. She tried to help. I felt horrible for treating Rose that way. And only now, I was thinking that she can only care about herself. How stupid could I be? I read her thoughts everyday and yet, I am so far from understanding... so far from the truth... I wanted to rush after Rose, engulf her in a hug and tell her sorry, sorry, sorry. Emmett was right, I didn't treat Rosalie fair. I made her cry... even if she could only dry sob... What kind of a person am I? I desperately looked around but I was to stunned at the time to pay attention to the place where Rosalie ran. I felt a arm on my shoulder. I turned around abruptly, thinking it was Rose. But I closed my open mouth when I saw that it was Esme.
"She and Emmett are already inside"
Sometimes I thought that it was her who could read minds. She understood me so well. She understood my concern with out me having to voice it.
I nodded and practically dashed toward the open hole on the street. I couldn't use my speed because of all the humans roaming around. So I was relieved when I fell into the dark tunnels below. I flew.
I wasn't sure where I was going, but I knew Rosalie's and Emmett's scent. I could tell that they were here. I went threw a lighted corridor and into another dark one. Soon I was stepping onto an elevator. Esme, Carlisle, Alice and Jasper were no where to be seen. The elevator was slowly moving up. Slower, slower and slower it seemed. I was getting quite impatient. I wasn't used to this speed.
I arrived in a room with a deep green carpet. The walls were paneled with wood and numerous paintings were hanging. In the room there were leather couches and glass tables with bouquets of flowers on them. In the middle of the room stood a desk with a "receptionist" behind it, a human receptionist. My throat burned greatly. The fire wasn't getting weaker, instead with every passing moment it became stronger. Only now I realized how long ago my last meal was, I had to feed soon. The girl looked curiously at me but I ignored her. I went up to Rosalie.
"Rosalie I..."
"Don't"
"But..."
"I said don't" Rosalie repeated again.
She turned around toward Emmett and started inspecting him. Emmett wasn't paying any attention to me either. Another vampire was standing next to us. What was that about? The blond is gorgeous. Does she have a mate? I tuned out the rest of his mind conversation. I didn't want to hear what others thought about Rose, sometimes it could go to far... I shuddered.
Ooh, a family conflict. I wonder what it is about. Oh! The blond girl used to go out with the bronze hair guy. And then they had a fight... He probably cheated on her. She left and went to the big guy . When the bronze hair guy found out he became jealous. He understood who he let go and now wants her back. But the blond girl won't come back. I wonder why the big guy doesn't interfere, I want him to. Why won't he start a fight? Or maybe that wasn't what happened. What if... The girl behind the desk thought. She had quite an imagination, annoying. The problem was that I couldn't block her out. She was practically throwing her thoughts at me.
To shut her up I growled " We have names you know. We aren't "bronze hair guy, "blond girl" and "big guy".
She looked appalled at first but quickly recovered. She must have gotten used to surprises. With this job and all I thought.
She scowled at me muttered "Ugh. Idiot".
Is she seriously that thickheaded? Does she think I can't hear her? Or does she know I can? In that case, I could snap her neck in half without her realizing it! Wasn't she afraid at all? She must know that vampires drink human blood. Millions of people come threw that door never to be seen again! Does she think they use a back exit.
Rosalie shot the girl a breathtaking smile and showed her a thumbs up. The girl only sat there with her mouth open. Rosalie raised her eyebrows then she flipped her hair.
"Didn't your mom teach you that it's not polite to stare?" Rose remarked.
The girl once again muttered under her breath.
"Bitch"
Uh-oh. She is dead meat. Looks like Rosalie is going to kill the first female human. Rosalie glared daggers. The "receptionist" sank back in her chair. She was swinging her head back and forth. Her eyes rested on a vampire that was a part of Volturi, the one who liked Rose. He raised his hands up, as in defeat. Like I'm going to help her! I don't want to stand in the hot female vampires way. She looks deadly. And anyway, the human deserves it. She thinks to much of herself. Good thing Emmett stepped in. He took Rosalie by the hand and wouldn't let go. She looked at him and sighed. Emmett relaxed, it was clear that she wasn't going to hurt her anyone. But Emmett still didn't let go of her hand, he only released his grip a bit. Precautions. You can never be to careful Emmett thought and glanced at me. I blinked, which meant that I agreed. Thankfully, Rosalie didn't notice our little trade.
All of a sudden the Volturi vampire was opening the door and saying " The Olympic coven is here".
I looked behind me. The rest of the family was there. They had caught up. How could I have not noticed that. Distracted... Esme smiled a motherly smile at me and looked at something in front of me. Alice didn't even glance at me. How strange. Did I upset her also? Her posture was rigid and she was holding Jasper's hand with much force. Jasper hovered above her, protectively. He peeked at her like a child, not wanting to be seen. Why won't she tell me? Alice's husband was worried. He kept sending waves of calm around the room. But Alice kept on staring blankly at the wall, carefully avoiding everyone's concerned gazes. Her mind was blocked too. She was humming a familiar melody. With anguish I realized why it was familiar. I wrote it, I used to play it. It was Bella's lullaby. I didn't play it anymore, I didn't play the piano anymore. I refused to even see pianos. They reminded me to much... I rather not remember. But I still do. Without me realizing it, my face crumpled. Alice carefully turned her head toward mine and stared at me with cold eyes.
"Why are you doing this to me?" I whispered quietly.
Luckily for me, only Alice heard. Everyone else was to absorbed in the conversation with Aro. We were already in the throne room. Aro sat with a happy smile on his face, he was to happy. Alice turned toward Aro, ignoring my comment. At least that was what I thought. But then she abruptly stopped thinking about songs. Why did you do this to me? I don't have to explain anything to you. I can think of any thing I want. Her thoughts were harsh. But she was right... Still, I was surprised. I don't remember this side to Alice.
"...not here yet, away." Aro said.
I didn't understand what he was taking about. He smiled once more and turned to me.
"I really want you to meet her"
He was expecting an answer from me. I searched his brain for one. But what I heard wasn't useful. But do I really? He thought. I didn't understand those unspoken words.
"I expect I will enjoy her company" I said.
Alice POV
Edward ran off. Looking for Rose I thought sourly. I always thought that he was a gentleman, just goes to show myself that I don't know everything. He was mean. Well... so was Rose the past years but she just didn't understand. She didn't understand that the bond between Edward and Bella were to strong to be easily broken. She tried to help him cope, but she didn't know how. Rose wasn't very good at that kind of thing. She didn't do it correctly, but at least she tried. No one else did. We were to busy dealing with our own losses. Rosalie suffered too, not for same reasons though... She suffered because she didn't have her old Emmett anymore. He changed. He became more serious. Usually he was the one to ease the tension in the room but that stopped.
I remember the time when we went to a new school, after we just left Forks. The day started as usual, nothing important. But things immensely changed. I didn't even foresee this. We were walking toward the lunch room(notice that I said walking, not dancing...). A short girl that was in the same English class as me was walking toward us with a huge stack of books in her hands. The girl was what the kids called a "geek". She was constantly wearing thick rimmed glasses, she never took them off. But she was pretty, too bad nobody noticed that. You might guess what happened next, she tripped. Her books went flying. We handed them to her. She took them gratefully and... blushed. She started to inspect her sneakers. Emmett couldn't take it. He stormed out of there. It took a lot of convincing to get Emmett to go back. We were all shocked after that "situation". The girl reminded us all to much of Bella.
I was very disappointed in Edward. Mad even. He was getting on my nerves the whole car ride. When he said "I don't want to go" to Esme I stopped speaking to him. How could he say that? We all didn't want to go but we didn't say anything! And here is Edward Anthony Mason Cullen whining like a five year old!
Then he made Rosalie cry! She had feelings too! Of course he went rushing after her, completely forgetting us. What about us? Didn't we deserve apology also? Or did we have to sob for Edward to notice us! Nobody else seemed to resent Edward. They kept saying he suffered, but so did we! Did he even notice that? I wasn't sure.
When we caught up to Rose, Emmett and Edward I didn't look at him. He noticed this. I was afraid that if I looked at him then my thoughts would reveal themselves. I thought about Bella's lullaby. He should know how I feel. I slowly turned my head toward his, carefully thinking about only one thing, one song.
His face crumpled and he whispered "Why are you doing this to me?"
Nobody else seemed to hear his words, even Jasper didn't notice. That was strange, he wouldn't leave me for a second. He kept asking me what was bothering me, but I didn't say. I didn't say that Edward was bothering me. I only shook my head.
I turned back to Aro. I didn't know how to answer Edward without relieving more than I wanted to. I couldn't just tell him because then everyone else would hear. I lowered my shield carefully. Why did you do this to me? I don't have to explain anything to you. I can think of any thing I want. I thought and started thinking about Bella's lullaby again. But I regretted it soon after. How could I be so mean? This wasn't his fault. He wanted what was best for Bella, even though it probably wasn't best... I think she suffered, she loved him. She would not be able to let go that easily.
I started to think of my wardrobe. That would take some time.
"I expect I will enjoy her company" Edward said to Aro.
I tried to stop myself from rolling my eyes. He had no idea about who Aro was talking about. Aro was talking about his new "toy", a vampire that was a knew addition to the Volturi. Her fame won't last long. Toys get old, he gets new ones. Just like it was with Jane. I had heard about her, the girl who could make people suffer, but her power didn't work on the new vampire. What was her name? Strange, Aro didn't mention it.
I heard the door opening and turned around. There was a girl standing there, staring at us. And I couldn't help but stare at her. She had the prettiest outfit on! I loved the shirt, in fact I was planning to get it. Wait, it was from a new collection, not out yet! How the hell did she get it before me? I was planning to find out. I already loved this girl, looks like I found a new friend.
EPOV
The door opened and in walked a little vampire, about 15 years old. Now what am I going to do she mentally sighed. I seriously can't be alone. Life here is just so... dull. If I can't dress mom up in designer trends then what do I do? Why did she have to take Ava? I can't play a prank on somebody without Ava! She took Jane too! I always tormented Jane when mom was gone! I smiled but I wasn't exactly happy. This girl was just amusing and interesting. Looks like I found a new friend Alice thought. I glanced at her, she was looking at the girl longingly. What is with that? I glanced at the little girl and understood. Alice was glancing longingly at her clothes. This girl was a mini Alice. I wouldn't be surprised if she was as hyper too. And anyway I am doing what is good for her. I am helping her control her anger issues. She looses control a lot. If I keep trying not to laugh then I will only end up snorting. I better think of something else. She had a smile on her face and the next moment it was gone.
The girl was looking at us, at me. Something sparkled in her eyes. Interest? I hope she doesn't like me that way. How peculiar she thought. What is? Me? I thought. I didn't understand her. Why was she looking at me that way? Like I was some alien?
But I never joined them. I didn't kill any humans since mom came. I was frustrated. I didn't understand this girl. She thought strangely. It was like I was missing a whole conversation. A conversation that she didn't think. She thought one sentence and then the other one was about a whole different thing. Who are them? The Volturi? And who is her mom? Is she a vampire too?
You can't murder a person you knew. What was this girl talking about? He had his own life. He had to finish it a better way. I immediately remembered all the lives I had taken. I was a murderer. I was a monster. I wonder why? Gee. I get distracted and all of a sudden I am idiotic? I don't wonder. I know.Well at least she didn't wonder, that was left to me. What was she talking about? I had so many questions but no answers. I was going to get a headache with this girl.
My life flashed before my eyes... But I wasn't dying, was I? It took me a while to figure out hat I wasn't seeing this, the girl was. I was only witnessing her thoughts. What is she doing? She is seeing my past! How is she doing this? Was it her power? Does she know what I am thinking at those moments too?
She came up to the day when Bella came to school. I couldn't watch this, but at the same time I couldn't pull away. I was scrutinizing my life. It felt... wonderful. I could see Bella, talk to Bella, touch Bella. It felt so real, even though it was nothing more than memories. I didn't care. I was happy. I could finally be with Bella again. Even if it was only through my mind. Am I going crazy? No, you can't call love crazy. I love you Bella. I am here now. Forever. Nobody is going to take you away from me. I felt frustrated when the images flew by faster. I didn't have enough time to spend with Bella. Then came the only memory I didn't want to see...
The end... When I left, when I told her I didn't love. It passed exceptionally slower. I wanted to scream but my mouth wouldn't move. The girl was moving on to the flashbacks without Bella. No! I promised her I wouldn't leave again! I was delusional.
Soon it all ended. I was back in the real world.
Oh god! What do I do! I can't let him know before she does! I took a step back toward the other vampires. What can't I know? I was worried. I stood in front of my family.She took a step back too. What will she do next? Will she attack? Will she run? Will there be a battle? I thought, scared for the lives of the six vampires standing behind me. They are all I have. The girls thoughts didn't give any valuable information away. I can't believe... This is why... Oh! He is a mind reader! I can't let him... Mom will be mad. The girl was holding on to a chair. She broke it but didn't notice. But not now. Distract yourself!
She griped onto a girl next to her. I turned my attention to her, I wanted to know if she new anything. The vampire had an interesting completion. She was beautiful. But what caught my attention was her hair. I don't think it is her natural hair. Did she dye it? It was bright topaz colored. Goes perfectly with her eyes I thought. I didn't need to read her thoughts to know she was just as clueless as I. No, I still knew more, a little more...
Rock a by baby in a tree top
Mom is gonna kill me if I don't stop
This girl wasn't going to give anything up! I was surprised, not many could do that. Even if people knew beforehand that I was a mind reader, they still always told me their deepest,darkest secrets under a minute. And here was a girl, totally unprepared and confused, telling me nothing, well almost. The information I got didn't explain anything. I didn't even know who her mom is.
"Hey do you want to break my arm!" a female vampire spoke up.
She continued when the little vampire didn't answer " Wh-What is wrong?"
The 15 year old vampire was turning her head around at a very fast speed. Humans probably wouldn't even notice her head. I wonder if she runs as fast... Maybe one day I could race her I thought, distracted.
At least not yet... She thought.I growled. I wasn't used to not knowing. The second time today! The first was when I didn't know why Alice was so cold to me. I still don't completely understand. Speaking of Alice... I searched for her mind without taking my eyes of the little vampire. What is happening between them. First, he wouldn't move at all and he didn't hear us. His eyes were blank and he was smiling! He was happy! Then his expression abruptly changed. He was in sorrow, like he left Bella again. The same kind of agony! And now he is staring at that girl with... frustration? Oh no. He can't read her thoughts either? Alice thought. I understood why she would think that I couldn't read the girl's mind. But the problem wasn't that I couldn't, the problem was that she wouldn't. Wouldn't open her thoughts to me that is.
All of a sudden she grabbed another vampire, I didn't have enough time to see which one, and bolted for the door. She broke the door and hurled it. I found it strange to watch a little vampire, who looked like a young teenager pick up a door that was twice her size. Just not natural. Strange that I, a vampire, was the one to think that. Natural? What is natural?
The door would have crashed threw the wall and flew onto unsuspecting tourists if Felix didn't catch it. At least I know one vampire here. Felix. But I want to know who was the little girl, her mom and the vampire with the same color eyes and hair... I will find out if it's the last thing I do...
So how do you like it? How do you like Edward, Alice and especially Rosalie? I had a hard time figuring out Rosalie's character. At first I wrote her as a person who only cares about herself but that wasn't right. Some people on the site make Rosalie that way and it isn't correct. I remembered a chapter that Meyer wrote but didn't include in the book from Rosalie's POV called Miscalculation and I understood Rosalie a lot better. If you didn't read it then you should. It is on Meyer's site. Anyway, this is the longest chapter yet! 7 PAGES! Review!