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Chapter four: A Burning Memory
B Pov
I opened my eyes slowly, surprised to find myself still in the chair beside the vanity. Alice was still fiddling around with a hair straightened, her attention thankfully not on me. Because when I looked in the mirror, my eyes were a blazing violet color. I blinked a few times, trying to calm my heart at the same time and watched as the violet faded away slowly and revealed my normal brown eyes. I smiled to myself in relief and almost jumped up in excitement a few minuets later when Alice said she was done.
"Have a nice nap, Lizzy?" Alice joked as she let me look again at my appearance. I was surprised with her work. A slight orange tinted my eye lids, a brown eye liner bringing more attention to my brown eyes, and a soft pink lip gloss made my lips look slightly fuller. I grinned at Alice again.
"Nice work Alice!"
"A little make-up goes a long way!"
"I'll say."
"Oh, I think it's time for you to go downstairs and practice with Edward," Alice announced as she glanced at a clock that was on the wall beside us.
"Oh right…" Edward. I remember now, that night. Somehow I had repressed the memory of that night, changing it. A lot was different in this memory than the one before. Or was it just a dream?
It wasn't a dream, my inner voice seemed to say again. That really happened. You refused to see the memory again.
A repressed memory. What was Edward doing there? Why hadn't he killed me? Why was he so nice? And perhaps the most important, who did he mean when he said 'us'? He couldn't possibly have meant vampires because the woman already was a vampire. It made me feel uneasy. Maybe, well maybe Edward had meant to join the group of vampires that later took control of everything. After all, plans were said to have started at about that time.
I just couldn't believe that Edward had been part of that. Had been there the night that everything changed. Did he remember me? I don't think so. Or maybe this is all a plan to kill me where it will be out of sight. After all, they're all vampires. Even if they do have strange golden eyes- the mark of a vegetarian. I don't care because I know Edward hadn't always been like that. I knew him when he had blazing red eyes. I wonder what made him switch. But then again, I doubt he could ever change.
I had been so pulled into my thoughts that I hadn't notice Edward move to my side.
"You look so thoughtful, Elizabeth. Mind sharing?" he asked quietly, a crooked grin sliding onto his face. I jumped about a foot in the air and glared at his amused expression. "Whoa didn't mean to scare you," he laughed.
"You didn't scare me."
"Oh my mistake." He led me toward the back of the living room where there was a beautiful black piano standing on a slight platform. Edward sat down right away and pulled out the copy of the sheet music we'd been working on in class. He looked like he belonged there, like it was made just for him. I could almost see him in a black suit, opening his music as he began to play before a crowd dressed in formal clothing in a beautiful theater.
Noticing my staring he smiled again. "What?"
"N-Nothing." I pulled out my violin from its case and the music sheet.
"Would you like to warm up first?"
"Yeah, that'd be good," I mumbled. I thought I heard him chuckled quietly to himself again but decided not to be distracted by him again.
Alright Bella, just get this done and then get out of here.
I started with the scales, doing that two times before my thoughts were pulled elsewhere. Specifically, they were pulled back to the memory. What brought it on? How'd I suddenly just remembered? But if I was being honest with myself I already knew the answer, it was seeing Edward again. Being so close to him had somehow triggered my repressed memories.
Flashes of that night kept unfolding before my eyes like unraveling threads. Flash! A river of blood. Flash! A muffled snap as I pulled the leg of the kitchen chair. Flash! Two screams that stirred the unnatural silence. Flash! Four faces, two cold and lifeless; two inhumanly beautiful and staring. Flash! A hand around my ankle. Flash! Lightening, thunder and the shaking that wouldn't stop. Flash! Flash! Flash! Edward stepping from the shadows, his gaze cool and observing.
"Elizabeth? Are you ok?" I hadn't realized my eyes were closed or that I had stopped playing until I heard Edward's voice.
"I'm fine," I lied. I began playing again, not even noticing when my violin began emitting not the scales but the hauntingly beautiful melody that I'd heard Edward sing.
I looked up and saw that Edward was watching me closely, his eyes searching my face as if wondering how I knew this. I didn't even know how I knew how to play it. It just started in my thoughts and became a sound. And I couldn't stop now, I just couldn't pull the bow from the strings. Back and forth back and forth, the melody taking on a saddened quality. I could almost hear the words I didn't understand but were right there in front of me, on the tip of my tongue.
I'd studied all the languages vampires used and I knew this one, and soon the words floated into my mind like another instinct.
A quiet night for a quiet calling
A quiet angel forever falling
A quiet urging to go this way
A quiet urging to look away
An inner tide that wakes but doesn't sleep
An inner door that's buried far and deep
One hand that reaches and one voice that calls
One little dream that shatters and falls
No time to dream just wake and greet
Just open your eyes and see what you see
Don't turn away from what you were meant to be
I felt the words so deeply now, felt them on my lips just waiting to be sung. But I wouldn't open my mouth, I could do little more than play the notes the way I remembered and watch as Edward seemed to go deeper into thought.
A Pov
I thought everything was going perfectly. I mean, Lizzy had been dressed up and sent off to practice with Edward. I'd already seen that these two would be in love, but I wasn't prepared for what I heard next.
I was just sitting on the stairs waiting to hear them start talking or something, when Lizzy stopped playing her scales and started playing something else. Something that she most certainly shouldn't have known how to play. It was beautiful in a heart breaking way to made me get to my feet and make my way over to the two of them. Edward was sitting with a very distant expression that meant he was deep in thought and Lizzy seemed to not notice my appearance.
Jasper, Rosalie, Carlisle, Esme, and Emmet soon followed; filing into the living room and watching as Bella played the song on the violin and Edward sat as stunned as I'd ever seen him. I looked at Carlisle, trying to somehow ask without words.
"Lizzy?" I asked quietly, putting a hand on her shoulder. She fell off the chair she was sitting in at once, much quicker than I'd thought she would, and sat on the ground in an alert stance. But then she realized who it was and straightened up.
"Sorry, I was kind of out of it," she said quietly.
"Lizzy this is really important, where have you heard that song before?" I was trying to be nice but it was really important. She shook her head.
"I don't know." She looked slightly past my shoulder though when she said it, she was lying. But I couldn't force an answer out of her.
"Listen Alice, thanks for having me over but I think I should get home. I'll see you at school Edward," she said quickly before hurrying out of the house.
"How's she supposed to get home, we drove her here."
"I guess she'll walk." Normally I would have insisted on taking her home, but I was way too caught up for the moment to notice.
"Edward, how in the world does Lizzy know Still Night?"
He seemed to snap out of it then, his face just a little more animated.
"I don't know."
"How could a human know the song of the Vampire Kings?" Jasper managed to voice the one question everyone in the room was thinking. (Vampire Kings are the vampires that took over the world)
"That's a good question but I think it'll have to wait."
B Pov
This could not be happening! One day here and already I was being exposed because I'd had a little repressed memory decide to slap me in the face! And the one vampire who happened to be there that night was Alice's "brother" and the Greek god come to life that went to Forks High.
"Great how you managed this one, Bells!" I pulled out the keys from my pocked and stuck them into the lock before turning it carefully and pulling open the door.
It wasn't much but it was home. My house was a moderate sized house with few windows and dark interior. It was pretty high tech in some parts, like security and stuff. I flung my backpack down beside the door and my violin beside my music stand. I locked the door behind me before plopping down onto my white couch and took out my notebook from under one of the couch cushions. And then I started to make my notes about my first day in Forks, Washington. The place that haunted my memories.
Mostly human population. Five indo vampires are currently enrolled in the school; Edward, Alice, and Emmet Cullen and Rosalie and Jasper Hale. Carlisle and Esme Cullen pose as their adoptive parents so that makes a coven of seven. All vegetarian, though Edward was one of the vampires that was at Charlie and Renee's house the night they died.
Carlisle and Esme are together, Alice and Jasper, Rosalie and Emmet are also together. I have yet to find any fellow hunters or allies. Edward appears to be part of the Vampire Kings and could possibly prove to be dangerous. As for now, I have visited their house and can reach it by foot if necessary.
More details will be provided later but it might be best to lay low and avoid the Cullens for a while. I wouldn't want to stir up trouble too soon.
I finished with a sigh and shoved the notebook back under the cushion. My lap top beeped suddenly. I opened it and saw that I had an e-mail for both Vivian and Morgan.
Dear Bella,
How is Forks? And Lillian Hartford? It can't be too stuffy, it's right with your taste. I think you'll like their music program. Meet anyone interesting yet? How about hunters or vampires? Well I'm sure you found plenty of vamps, it's just a question of hallo or indo. As for you staying at your parent's place, I don't think that's healthy. Even if you've fixed the place up and stuff, it's not good for you. I'm already worried. And I DO expect e-mail two times a day and a phone call. So write back soon or I'll have to fly to Forks and make a scene as I beat the crap out of you in the middle of class.
-Vivian
I smiled to myself, feeling comforted by my friend's feeling worried about me and quickly wrote back.
Vivian,
You won't believe this! One day and I've already met five indo vamps that go to the same school and act human. But they're part of a coven of seven and they're all vegetarians. They seem kind of nice but I'm still working, I won't forget. I was invited to their house to finish a project I had in class with Edward for music. Except, I realized that I had repressed memories of that night. Edward was the one that was there, Vi! I was so close to the one vampire that changed everything! And yet I don't know what to do. I think I may have ruined everything when I started playing the song from my memory. As for allies, I haven't seen any yet. And I also haven't seen any hallo vamps, I'm a bit worried actually. But tomorrow is a new day, Vi. I can't do much about staying at my parents', I have no where else to live and its fine. I'll send you e-mail whenever I have time and call you a lot, alright? Got to go study.
-Bella
I sent that and then turned to my mother's e-mail, except that hers was a little more worried.
Dear Bella,
I know you wanted to go out to Arizona to start a new life and everything but I really don't want you getting hurt. I only trained you so you would know, not just to go out looking for danger. I want you to call me everyday and also I will be visiting as well. In two weeks, on the seventeenth. Just make sure you get enough to eat and that you're being careful, alright? I'm your mother Bella, it's in my nature to worry about you so you can stop rolling your eyes at the screen.
I love you a lot,
-Your mom
I laughed to myself, knowing full well that when Morgan was writing this she would have "seen" me rolling my eyes at her worry.
Mom,
There's no reason to worry about me. I am fine. Perfectly fine. In fact, I just made a discovery that could help me out. I think I'll head to La Push tomorrow after school to see if the wolves are going to be allies or not. But don't worry, I think Vivian may just end up being here tomorrow after my e-mail and she'll go with me. I can't wait for your visit, just make sure that YOU are being careful too. I'll call you soon.
Love you,
Bells
Once that was sent I felt more than a little tired, so I just laid back against the couch and quickly fell asleep again.
When I woke up it was much later. My senses were prickling, so I knew at once that this was what had woken me up. I sat up straight, listening intently. Something told me that whatever it was, was outside. I crept slowly toward the door and whipped it open. Edward Cullen stood just as always with a surprised expression on his face and his hand held up like he was just about to knock on the door.
"What are you doing here?" I hissed.
"I could ask you the same thing."
"What are you talking about?"
"Are we just going to stand out here and talk in the cold?" he asked suddenly. I glared at him.
"Yes we are."
"I see."
"'I see' what?"
"You already know don't you."
"Oh, and whatever are you talking about?" I crossed my arms over my chest, studying his expression. But he looked sad somehow.
"This isn't a game! Do you or don't you know?"
"I know." He sighed, hanging his head as if disappointed. "I take it that wasn't the answer you were hoping for."
"No," he said in a quiet voice.
"Why because you wanted to kill me while I didn't know?" I couldn't allow myself to pity him. He'd been my only option in survival once, but I didn't need him anymore. I was old enough to take care of myself and my Swan blood made me able to take care of myself even among vampires.
"That's not it!" I was backed against the door, his hands pressed on the wall on either sides of my face- his eyes looking hurt.
"Why then? Why didn't you kill me then? And don't lie!" He didn't answer me, he just straightened up and looked away.
"Why'd you let her get so close to killing me?"
"Because I was trying not to do the same thing!" He shouted back. "Tell me your real name," he said suddenly, turning back toward me.
"Elizabeth is my real name."
"Don't lie."
"I'm not!" He closed his eyes for a moment, looking like he was trying to remember something.
"Isabella, your name is Isabella but you like Bella."
"H-How-
"I saw the name on a spelling test that was on the fridge. And I heard them saying your name."
"Then you were there!"
"I was trying to get Sue away!"
"Now who's lying? You're a vampire and vampires kill, its just in their nature!"
"Well some of us don't want to!"
"That's hard to believe." His eyes looked hurt again but his expression was hard.
"You remembered the song."
"I did."
"But you were too young."
"When you're like me, you're never too young for anything. I even remembered the words." His eyes flashed again.
"But how could you?"
"I studied many languages while I was training, especially ones that were common among vampires."
"Don't you know what that song is?"
"No, of course not."
"It's the song of the Vampire Kings, about vampires." I gasped quietly.
"But of course you were-
"I used to be. Those were the years before I decided to stay with Carlisle and Esme. Before I chose a vegetarian lifestyle.
"Then why did you let me live if you were still drinking human blood?"
"Because I felt like I knew you," he said quietly. His eyes burned into mine as he leaned closer toward me.
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