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A/N: I kept swapping and changing my mind about how to present Annabelle's gifts in this chapter it was crazy; here's Chapter Six.
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0. . .oO•.o. A Promise Unknowingly Kept .o.•Oo. . .0
CHAPTER 6 - When Trust is Needed
•~Annabelle Cullen~•
"...I suppose I should start with saying that I have a second shield, which makes me intangible, unless I allow you to make contact with me. With this I can project the shield as defensive as well as offensive..." I was cut short by a squeal of delight from Aro.
"You are absolutely remarkable, my child...remarkable!" Aro was probably thinking, from knowing him only for a very short period of time, that this was one big dream...if he had the ability to sleep. "And from how you've begun to explain this, you have more to tell us. Please, my dear, continue."
With a smile, I complied. "The offensive side to my second shield is, I suppose, similar to telekinesis but with the laws of the definition bent, or in some cases broken. It allows me to push out an impenetrable...bubble, if you'd like, around myself and then towards my target – whatever the mass – and morph it around it. With that I can then transport it by levitating and moving it, crush it to dust if I will it that far, or simply just freeze it in its place." Judging from everyone's expressions, they all looked borderline frightened by what I could theoretically do. But I could also detect slight hopefulness in some of their eyes.
They all remained silent, patiently waiting for whatever more else I had to say. "The last factor relates back to my mind shield. I'm able to extend and push it into one's mind and view their thoughts and memories without physical touch or eye contact. But I cannot remove, alter or create any in its place. Also, this ability can reverse on itself, allowing me to only project my own memories and selected images of what I'm thinking of – not my verbal thoughts because I keep them private – to others."
Aro's Guard was flicking their eyes between us both, nervously, as several minutes passed by in silence, waiting for someone to speak.
"Would you mind honouring everyone, if it's not too much to ask, by demonstrating your gift to us, Annabelle?" Aro finally asked, and a typical question it was.
"...Of course, Aro," I replied with a smile, showing my approval of his enquiry. "I'll start off with my mind-insight-thing...I really need to think of a name for that." That gained some chuckles. "Do you mind if I use you for this, Aro? I only want you to focus on one particular thought or memory and visualise it as if it is reality; this way I can prove that I can see what you are thinking and then I can also project it if you wish. You have my full confidence that I will not go any deeper other then what you think of now as it will be laying on top of your mind," I explained. The last thing I want would be for him to feel violated.
Aro nodded in acceptance. "By all means, that's fine with me, my dear. So, all I'm required to do is think of a memory or thought, correct?"
"Yes, and I will voice what I witness within your mind once I withdraw from it and after you confirm what I see, I shall project it for everyone...so an appropriate thought would be ideal," I hinted with a wink and got more chuckles from a few people.
After an agreeing nod from Aro, I closed my eyes and released my shield and nudged it into his mind, stopping just at the surface to let the thought show itself to me instead of searching around for it myself. When it reached me it put a smile of my face: Aro was remembering back to when he was a child, playing with his younger sister in a meadow of wild flowers on a warm and sunny summer's afternoon. The sky above held a few white, fluffy clouds and was surrounded in an ocean of bright blue.
I pulled out of Aro's mind feeling very happy and moved by what I was privileged of seeing. I opened my eyes and they were glazed over with content, "Aro was remembering his childhood; he and his sister were playing in a beautiful meadow near their home." I recalled with a smile of joy. Aro had a smug look on his face mixed with amazement.
As promised to everyone as well, I raised my hands in front of me and cast out my memory of Aro's childhood. They all looked confused as to what I was doing before there expressions changed to those of wonder. From the palms of my hands the memory could be seen flowing out of them and soared around the room, taking form of the image and it was like we were truly there. The emotions that emitted from it alone brought on more glazed eyes in the room – if only the tears could fall. Of all the memories he could have chosen me to have, he decided to chose one from the beginning and mortal part of his life from many lifetimes ago.
"It was beautiful, Aro. I'm honoured to be the one you have shared it with," I thanked him, expressing my sincerity. "So, my last demonstration is a physical one. Would the four ladies stand themselves around the room, spaced out from each other...if that okay?" I asked.
They all showed their enthusiasm to participate and went to stand in their positions. "After giving the signal – Demetri? Could you do that for me, please?" He nodded, accepting his task. "I would like all the gentlemen in the room to attack any of the ladies in the room." That got them worried now. From how they were looking, they might as well have shouted 'Are you crazy?!' right in my face and be done with it. "You are all going to have to just trust me. Okay, Demetri? When you are ready."
"In three..." Expand both shields out to my multiple targets, avoiding the enemy...Check!
"Two..." Morph them around targets, hugging them to their forms...Check!
"One..." Secure shields in place, immobilizing the targets...Check!
"Attack!" And so it begins...
A/N:
What did you like about this chapter?
Like the explanations to Annabelle's gift?
Comments to Reviews from Chapter 5:
- sierra145 - I was thinking that Annabelle should stay there voluntarily for the company like Carlisle did in the original Twilight but leaves a few years down the line. I'm edging towards the idea that they become like a family to her and she just helps out with her powers when there is big trouble...I don't really want to make the Volturi all bad but allow Annabelle to bring out the good within them. I've got ideas that perhaps when they need serious help, she is asked if she could help out but not ordered, as she plays by her own rules and lets no one mess with her.