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Emmett's POV
I stomped angrily towards the door, annoyed that this 'Nora' had interrupted this moment.
I stood behind Carlisle, in between Rosie and Esme. I folded my arms in annoyance.
Her eyes widened when she saw me, and she blinked ridiculously fast.
Rosie had told me about Nora on the way home, but I didn't think she would come over now! Standing behind her were a man and a women, holding hands. Their eyes were red too.
The women had a blonde bob, and the man had cropped blonde hair, a little like Carlisle. But his wasn't smooth like Carlisle's, it was all over the place. They all had the same skin. Pale, white, hard as marble. Just like the Cullens.
"I'm Emmett." I said, to all of them. "Your Nora." I looked down at her. She smiled.
"T - these are my parents, E - edmund and Beatrice Gibbs." She said.
"Hello, Cullen family!" Edmund said, and held out his arms. He grinned widely. "We are all very interested as to your choice of lifestyle!" Clearly, he was the leader.
Carlisle smiled. "Yes, well.. Yours is rather interesting too."
It wasn't to me. These people reminded me of James and Victoria from when I was 6.
"Emmett, Edmund is even older than myself. He's 450!" Carlisle said, and smiled.
"Cool." I shrugged. "That's very interesting."
Beatrice stood at the back, and glared at us. Clearly, she wasn't as friendly as her husband.
"I'm amazed we haven't met before." Carlisle grinned. "Would you like to come in?"
They all nodded, and stepped inside. I grabbed Rose's waist, and pulled her closer to me. She fully went along with it, and rested her head on my shoulder.
Esme led them into the living room, and sat them down on the couches. The rest of the family followed suit.
"So Edmund, Beatrice, this is my family." – He went along the line – "Alice and Jasper, Edward and Bella, my wife, Esme, and Emmett and Rosalie."
I smiled, and Rosie pulled me closer. I could just see Rosie's jealousy coming off her in waves.
"I'm sorry we only got to briefly meet yesterday, but I'd like to learn about your family." Edmund grinned. "What are your stories?"
Carlisle looked at all us, as if to ask us a silent question. We all nodded, as Carlisle turned back the Gibbs'.
"Well," He began. "I saved created Edward, because he was suffering from the Spanish Influenza of 1918. I saved my wife.. Because.. She fell off a cliff. Rosalie I saved from vicious men, and.. Alice and Jasper found us already changed. Edward changed Bella, because she nearly perished during childbirth." Carlisle explained. Beatrice, Nora and Edmund gasped at the 'childbirth' remark.
"A.. Immortal child? Carlisle?" Edmund said, stunned. Everybody nearly groaned, at having to explain this again.
"She's not a full vampire." Bella explained. "She is half human. The Volturi have approved, no harm done."
The others nodded. "But.." Nora began. "What about Emmett?" She smiled when she said my name.
"Obviously, Emmetts human. His parents died at a very young age, so we adopted him. He means a lot to us now." Esme said, speaking aloud for the first time. Everybody nodded.
"Tell us about yourselves." Carlisle said, gesturing for them to speak.
Edmund took a deep breath, then blew it out. "It's not a very happy story."
"None of ours is." Esme soothed. "Please, go on."
"Okay.. In what I think was the 1560s, my name was Sir Edmund Bart Williams. My Father was a rich man, my mother being a loyal housewife. I was 25, and happily married to the love of my life, Eliza. She was my one and only, the one I wanted to spend my life with.
"We planned to have many children, and live in a grand house with a huge yard. My Father was going to make sure I got that, no matter what, and I was happy. Eliza felt the same way, and we soon conceived a baby.
"Not many Mothers, or babies for that matter, ever survived the birth. But with my Father being rich, he could afford the right medical tuition. My Mother was ecstatic, and delighted that she would get the grandchild she had always wished for. I was bouncing off the walls, in excitement that things were finally getting under way with the one I loved."
He smiled at the thought, but his quick smile turned to anger in seconds. "One day, I decided to go visit the Globe Theatre, and see Merchant of Venice. Shakespeare was a genius, and my Father knew him well. Now, Eliza hated the theatre, so she planned to stay home. I agreed willingly, glad to have the chance to go."
He began speaking through his teeth now. "After I saw the play, there had been loud shouting from outside. I became confused, and started walking home in the dark. I was whistling with my hands in my pockets, just happy to be alive.
"As I got closer to home, it got hotter, and hotter. The shouting became louder, and I quickly became distressed. I started to run, and froze at what I saw ahead of me."
He looked down, and Beatrice rubbed his back soothingly. I could tell this was hard for him.
"M-my house, was up in flames. The heat was un – bearable, and I ran around to each yelling person asking where my family was. 'Where are they?' I had yelled, over and over again. They all shrugged, and just continued to scream.
"I decided I had to take matters into my own hands. I cover my mouth and nose with my jacket, and sprinted into the house. I bashed the frail door down, and it crumpled under my feet. I ran up the stairs, through the smoke. 'Eliza?!' I yelled, till my throat ran dry. I ran into our room, and gasped at the burning body on the floor. Lying there, was my wife. Her hands were over her stomach, her face calm, her eyes closed. I yelled in pain, and picked her up. I threw her over my shoulder, and ran back through the house. People gasped at me, and crowded around us quickly.
"I lay her down on the wet road, and tried to breath air into her. I didn't know CPR in those days, no one did. So I tried my best, to do what I thought was right. She continued to lay limp in the road, not moving, not breathing.
"Tears dripped from my eyes now, onto her face. I sobbed over her corpse, and hugged her closer to me. I held her head in my hands, and kissed her nose, her cheek, her chin, and lastly her lips. Everyone around me had vanished, and we were alone now.
" 'What will I do without you?' I repeated numerous times, and continued to cry. I then stood up, and picked her up again. I stumbled to the nearest gathering of trees and dirt, and began to dig a hole with my arms. I was very strong, and dug a hole a meter wide, a meter deep, in minutes. I placed her body in the hole, and kissed her forehead. I blew a kiss to her stomach, and began burying the hole back up again.
I could see he was getting upset now. "After I left her, and I felt helpless. I walked into the near by forest, and just lay there. I held my knees to my chest, and rocked myself to sleep. I was surprised when I heard voices around me, but I was too weak to speak.
" 'A weak one we have here.' A low voice sounded. He sounded angry. 'I've got dibs.' I was confused. I didn't know what happened.
" 'No!' Another voice sounded. It was a women this time. Her voice was like a chorus of angels. 'Don't. Maybe we should spare him. He looks terrible.'"
" ' That's the whole point!' The other growled. 'Now move before I rip your arm off.' I was surprised by there vicious nature, and I squeezed my eyes shut.
" 'No--!" But it was too late. I felt the man's icy breath on my neck, and I felt as he sunk his teeth into me. The burning began, and I yelled out in pain. I also felt him get ripped off me, and I heard the loud thud of him hitting the ground. Did a women do that? I wasn't sure. 'I told you, to leave him.' She growled. The other one growled, and I heard running fade off into the distance. 'Shh.. Your safe.'
"I just nodded, not really caring what happened to me now. I knew I was dieing- The pain was burning me alive. 'The fire! I'm burning!' I yelled through my teeth. The women sighed. 'No.. Your becoming one of us.' I yelled out in pain, and clenched my teeth together. 'What is 'us'?' I asked.
" ' A vampire.' She spat back. 'I have to leave. I can't let them find me. I have to go—Oh one more thing. The rules. The Volturi, vampire royalty, will hunt you down and rip you apart if reveal what we are. You hear me? Don't do that.' I just nodded in agreement, not really caring. Me? A vampire? I thought. The women ran off into the distance, looking back at me before she disappeared.
" I was confused, and lost. But after I woke up, I suddenly believed. The thirst, the pale skin, red eyes.. I figured it out. I headed off to the town, to look for blood.
"Decades after that, I had fed on humans. I was okay with being alone after that. I worked as a Blacksmith.
"One night, I was walking back to the forest from work. I stumbled across this women, covered in bruises and blood. This women was Beatrice." He grinned at the name, and grabbed Beatrice's hand. "She could barley walk, she was in so much pain. When she fell, I knew I had to save her. I couldn't just leave her to die in the street. I asked her what happened, and she kept on mumbling the same thing. 'I'm sorry, I'm sorry.' I didn't know what she was talking about, and the blood pulled me in. But I didn't want to kill her, although she was a easy target.
"Without even thinking, I pressed my lips to her neck. I bit into her already bloody neck, and sucked some of the blood out. I nearly sucked her dry, until she screamed in pain. I dropped her into my arms, and sprinted for the forest."
Everybody was intrigued by this story, their mouths hanging open.
"When she woke up, I had to explain to her what she was. She seemed to believe me, but flinched whenever I touched her.
"As we got closer and closer, she soon came to tell me that her Husband had been beating her, from the day they got married. So that explained the bruising, and the blood. I always shiver whenever I remember that picture in my head.
"We soon got married, spent our honeymoon in Mexico. We were so happy together, just us. But I still hadn't forgotten about Eliza, or the baby. I still wanted to have a daughter."
He smiled at Nora, who grinned back.
"We found Nora lying in the gutter, in 1905. We weren't sure what had happened to her- It looked like she got hit or trampled by the horse and carriages, but we couldn't tell for sure. Like Beatrice, she was bruised, and bloody. I decided I just had to change her. She was 16 at the time, just 5 years younger than Beatrice. She looked like the daughter I'd always dreamed off. Dark hair, blue eyes. So I repeated the same thing I did with Beatrice, and we became a coven."
Everybody nodded. Silence.
"W-well, that's quite a story. A horrifying one at that." Esme gasped. "I'm sorry."
"Don't worry about it." Edmund sighed. "We're happy now. You are the biggest coven we have ever met! It's quite astonishing!"
"We like to think ourselves as a family. Although, we are a big coven." Carlisle corrected.
"Of course."
"Do you possess any 2nd senses?" Edward asked.
"I can move objects with my mind!" Nora said, speaking for one of the first times. Everyone gasped quietly.
"Wow. That's awesome!" I grinned. Nora grinned at me.
"I can get people to change their minds, to get what I want." Beatrice said. Her voice was high, a lot like Alice's.
"I'm just.. Edmund." Edmund sighed. Everybody laughed.
"That's wonderful Beatrice. I envy you greatly." Esme laughed.
"You can call me Bea."
Everybody nodded.
"So Emmett," Nora said. " You go to Mobile High right? I saw you today."
I smiled at her. "Yes, I do, with my family. We saw you too."
She nodded, and smiled. "I think we're going to be great friends."
I felt Rosie stiffen next to me, and I kissed her cheek softly. "Don't worry." I barley whispered. She looked around at me, and smiled. She moved closer to me.
"Where is good hunting ground around here?" Edmund asked.
I stiffened. How dare he even ask that?
"Um.. I'm not sure. Not too close though." Carlisle said. He was still calm.. Unlike me. I felt like growling. "Wouldn't want to put Emmett, or any of his friends in danger."
"Of course."
We sat in silence for some seconds.
"Edward?" I asked. "Can I drive yet?"
Edward grimaced. "I don't see why not. Although, we do have guests."
"I'll teach you!" Nora piped up, and bouncing in her seat. Rosie growled from next to me, and I rubbed her shoulder. She loosened up, and I guessed that was Jasper's doing.
"Um.. I think Edward wanted to teach me, right?" I said, and looked expectantly at Edward.
Go along with it. I don't want to make Rose mad. I thought. Edward nodded.
"Yes, actually I did. It's an important ride of passage." He said confidently.
"What do you mean?" Edmund asked, curiosity in his voice.
"Oh, ugh.." Carlisle began. "We had a little visit from the Volturi, and Em has to be changed by the time he's 19."
Edmund eyes widened, and Bea gasped. Nora seemed completely at ease, just grinning.
"They will come to check, but not anytime soon. No need to worry."
Edmund nodded, and the smile returned to his face. "Oh! How rude of us. I never asked you if you guys had any second senses."
"Or right.. Edward can read minds, Alice can see the future, although it's not set in stone, Jasper can sense and change peoples emotions, Bella has a shield, and Bella's daughter, Renesmee, can touch you, and transfer visions."
"A very gifted family." He nodded. "Very gifted indeed."
"Yes well.."
"Edward!" I said, jumped out of the seat. "Shut up and drive!" I laughed to myself as I thought of the song by Rhiana..
Baby you got the keys.. So shut up and drive!!
Edward groaned on the way out. "Pleease don't song that stupid song."
I laughed, as we entered the garage. "Hey Rose—"
I turned around to see Nora there, rather than Rose. I gasped in surprise, and Nora grinned at me.
So.. Where the hell did Rosalie go?
"Ugh.. Rose.." I tried to push past Nora, but she wouldn't move.
"Oh! Hey Emmett!" She said, our face inches apart. We were stuck in the doorway, and she wouldn't let me pass. I sighed.
"Nora, please let me through." I sighed.
I pushed with all my might, and slid out of the doorway and onto the floor. I walked back into the lounge room, but Rosie was nowhere..?
"Where's Rosalie?" I asked, my eye – brow going up.
"Um.. I'm not sure." Esme said. "I'll help you look for her."
She got up, and followed me up the stairs.
"I think Nora has something to do.." I whispered. "Rosie?"
I walked into her room, but she wasn't there.
Is it possible for Vampires to be kidnapped? By a girl?
"Down here!" I heard her yell from the bottom of the stairs.
I walked back down, and Rose was standing at the bottom with her arms closed. Her nostrils were flaring, and a face of fury.
"What the hell?" I said.
"Nora," She spat. "She threatened me."
I looked her. "How and what?"
"She said, I had to leave you too alone, and.." She hesitated, and I could tell she was fuming. "To stay away from you or she'll kill you."
I gasped.
Well, well, well.. You know about the Gibbs family.. interesting ugh?
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