So, before I keep going on with this story…I do hope that people read it with an open mind. Yes, I know that the whole imprinting thing was specific to the werewolves in the books but…I didn't want a story about a werewolf! Lol…so, I thought it would be kind of fun. In my imagination, vampires can imprint…that's all this is…pure imagination! Enjoy this chapter!
Chapter 3: Ease dropping
Edward had somehow sweet talked our teacher into letting us get out class early. He probably told her I was sick or something. I did look sort of ill and she let us be. As soon as we left the classroom and made our way towards the car, he started mumbling things. More so to himself than to me. As we got outside, I could see him from across the parking lot. He was standing with two other girls. They must be his sisters of course. I saw him lock his gaze on mine as Edward was unlocking the car for me to get in.
"Natalia, what are you staring at?" he said and turned and his eyes widened at the three vampires across the lot. Instantly, I saw him get this look on his face as if he was going to rip this guy apart. I saw Jasper doing the same thing. I freaked out for lack of a better word. I didn't want anyone dying because of me. I couldn't bear the thought of my brother getting hurt because his temper got the best of him.
"Don't Edward…let's just go home." I sobbed, touching his arm lightly. Reluctantly, he gave in and went to get in the driver seat. I quickly got in as he drove off towards our home. I was still crying by the time we got home. I walked in and my mother's face was full of total concern.
"Honey, what's wrong? What happened?" she said, hugging me and looking up at Edward.
"It appears that we aren't the only vampires in this town." Was all Edward said before walking towards the door "I'm going to see Carlisle." He mumbled before shutting the door. Esme looked down at me, confused.
"Tell me everything." She insisted and I did. I told her every single detail.
"Oh, sweetheart. Edward was only trying to protect you…there was no need to get so upset about it."
"No, you weren't there…he was ready to fight that Jasper guy and vice versa. In the middle of the parking lot! Over me!" I sighed
"I think maybe you should get some rest Natalia. You're a ball of nerves right now…I think sleeping with help you calm down a little bit." She suggested and suddenly, the thought of sleep sounded pretty good.
"We got your bed delivered today…so you're all set." She smiled and hugged me one last time before going back to whatever she was doing. I trudged up the stairs and into my new bedroom. I dropped on the bed and shut my eyes, as I felt the sleep overcome me.
I woke up sometime in the middle of the night to the sound of voices downstairs. Usually, I never really heard them when they had their secret conversations in the middle of the night. But tonight, they were talking just loud enough where I could hear them. They usually got together like this when they didn't want me to hear. "Vampire Business" as I like to call it. But this time, I heard my name being thrown in there. I strained my ears so I could hear better.
"I think we should take her out of the school Carlisle." Edward spoke.
"Don't be ridiculous son, you're simply overreacting." Carlisle answered him.
"You didn't see the way he was looking at her…and the thoughts he had." He hissed as if he was remembering whatever Jasper was thinking. I hoped it was nothing bad.
"And what was it you said he kept thinking?" Esme joined in.
"He kept thinking about her eyes…and God, he was thinking about imprinting."
"Imprinting? I thought that was something that only happened to…" Esme stopped talking. As if she didn't want to finish her sentence.
"It's supposed to only happen to those….to those dogs." He struggled with the last word. Like he was disgusted that he had to say it. I was pretty confused at this point but I kept listening.
"Can that really happen Carlisle?"
"It's very rare and not often heard of but…yes, it has happened a few times in the past."
"I have never heard of such an event." Edward said.
"Because when it has happened, it's covered up….because vampires aren't supposed to imprint. It's a legend of course…but a legend that doesn't belong to us. We did not come up with the story of imprinting on someone."
"What do you mean by covered up?"
"Well, from what I heard…the few times it has happened, it was between two of our kind. But, there is a story out there from a long time ago. About how a vampire imprinted on a young human girl and he became obsessed with her. And, everything she asked him, he couldn't deny her the answer. So, when she figured there was something different about him, he told her and let's just say, his family wasn't very happy."
"What happened to her?" Esme said, fear in her voice.
"Well, no one really knows for sure what happened to that young girl. Some think that she was killed by his family so she would not expose their secret. Others think that he killed her himself because he was so enamored with her and then there is the theory that he changed her…and that they still roam around, still together." He said softly.
"We CANNOT let that happen to Natalia….please Carlisle, there must be something we can do."
"I'm afraid Edward that if this boy has already imprinted on Nadia, there won't be any stopping him. Even if we left, he would follow her…he was always be in a close distance from her, always watching over her."
"What do you mean?" Esme asked, as if…as if she was intrigued!
"He will never leave her…even if she wants him to. The plan is to always be around them…until the person falls in love with you."
I stopped listening right then and there. I threw the blankets over my head and just lay there, trying to hide. There were so many things going through my mind. What was going on here? What kind of life was I a part of now? A life where there were talks of secret legends…and where my brother could barely say the word dog…but, worst of all, I kept thinking about the story Carlisle had just told. About the vampire and the young girl. If what they spoke of really was happening, would I acquire one of those fates? I shook silently as I thought about it more. What was going to happen to me? As scared as I was, I wanted to know more…I actually wanted to talk to this Jasper person and know exactly what he had done…
How was this one? I tried to throw in some information in terms of the whole imprinting business…maybe it makes a little more sense now. If not, I'm sorry… Thoughts Please???
