Chapter 3:
Paralyzed
The smell hit me the second I entered. The weird scent that had been lingering near the office. I turned to see a pair of gold eyes staring at me quizzically. I knew those eyes. Mom is going to die the second she finds out. I looked down quickly. I ran to the teacher and slammed into another boy.
"Oh" I said as I fell.
"Sorry" said a voice. I looked up to see another pair of golden eyes staring at me intently. He was holding out a hand. The weird scent lingered all around him. I got up quickly.
"Sorry, it was my fault, excuse me" I said as I rushed past.
I saw him go back to his seat and saw his hair was all tousled and was brownish bronze. Oh My Gosh! That isn't . . . it can't be . . . my thoughts! They aren't safe. School. Some kids are nice. I kept thinking random thoughts until I handed my slip to the teacher. That's when I remembered moms shield. I let out a sigh of relief.
"Ah, Mrs. Renesmee Masen" but I cut him off.
"Nessie" I corrected. My other name was so long.
"Oh, well, Nessie, I was expecting you. Here is your book, why don't you take a seat next to Mrs. Cullen in the back" he suggested.
I looked up to see 2 pairs of golden eyes staring at me intently. Crap, this was going to be one interesting day. I nodded stiffly and headed to the back. On my way, I tripped on a backpack and dropped my stuff. I quickly picked it up, my face red, and hurried to the back before I could attract anymore attention. I took a seat and looked straight at the board.
The lesson was on Shakespeare so luckily, I didn't have to pay attention. I innocently smelled the air. The scent was really strong here. Yep. my suspicion was confirmed. Vampires. Of all the vampires, they had to be here. Mom is going to freak.
"Nessie" a voice said next to me making me jump. "Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you"
Calm Nessie, be calm. I took a deep breath and turned to face the girl.
"Yes" I asked.
"Hi! I'm Alice and this is my brother Edward" she said brightly. Crap, out of all the Cullens, I get stuck with the ones with better gifts. Edward was looking at me all weird like when you are concentrating on something really hard.
"Hi, I'm Nessie, as you already know" I said in a tight voice.
"Yeah" she said with a laugh. "You have a beautiful name, why do you prefer Nessie" she asked.
My name? What is so special about my name . . .Wait! If Edward's 'mom' is Esme and my mom's mom is Renee . . . ReneeEsme . . . Renesmee. Crap!
"Well, my mom read it in an old book and she really like it but I think it's too long" I lied smoothly. Not all of it's a lie, it really was a mouthful
"Where is your mom now" she asked.
"She died a few years ago. My siblings and I got sent to an orphanage. There, we met another pair of siblings who had also gone through the same thing. We stuck together and now the state lets us live together" I said the much rehearsed story.
I looked at the clock, the bell was about to ring. I started to pack up my stuff.
"Well Nessie, would you like to join us for lunch, you can sit with the rest of our siblings" she offered just as the bell rung.
"Thanks but I'm sitting with my family" I said as I rushed out.
I headed straight to the picnic table next to the office. One by one, my siblings rushed there. One look and we all knew that all of us had encountered someone. Then came mom and she seemed perfectly at ease.
"What happened guys, you seem tense" she said oblivious.
We looked at each other and started thinking random thoughts.
"Nothing, just some kids getting curious" I said.
"Oh, don't worry guys, were okay" she said brightly.
We all let out a fake sigh.
"If you're sure Bells" Alex said as he ran off. They all started splitting up. I was about to run off when mom caught my arm.
"Statistics is this way" she said as she turned me around. Crap, I forgot I had my next class with mom. I really hope none of them are there.
I laughed and turned to walk with her. It was just my luck that as we got closer, the scent got stronger.
"That scent is really out of place" she said as we opened the door. A wave of it crashed on us. I looked up and 2 more were here. A big muscular one and Edward from last period. This is not good. Mom froze the second she saw them.
"Calm" I pleaded as I pushed her forward. She seem to come back to life when we handed the teacher our slips.
"Change your eye and hair color" I suggested. She looked down at me and her eyes were an ocean blue and her hair was a more coffee brown. She did a small smile and turned to face the teacher.
"Ah, Isabella and Renesmee" but we both interrupted at the same time.
"Nessie" ,"Bella" we said.
"Okay, everyone, this is Nessie and Bella Masen" he introduced us as he gave us our books. "Why don't you take a seat behind those 2 gentlemen in the back, Emmet and Edward Cullen" he suggested.
'It's not so bad. They can't see us without turning back' I showed her when I grabbed her arm.
"You have some explaining to do" she said quietly as we walked back.
Sure enough, both boy's eyes were on us as we walked back. The second we sat down, she pulled out a sheet of paper.
What happened during 1st period.
Well, I sort of met Alice and Edward. I don't know if they are suspicious. When we all met at the table, we all had obviously seen one of them but since you didn't, we didn't want you to know.
These are things I should know.
I know and I'm sorry mom, are you okay?
No
She answered as she crumbled up the piece of paper and threw it at the trashcan next to our desks. She kept quiet the rest of the period. I occasionally looked up at her but I saw the same thing every time. Pain, confusion, and more pain. I kept getting angrier and angrier. They caused her all this pain and they don't even talk to her.
I started to pack up my stuff as the bell rang.
"Bella" I heard a voice say. I looked at my mom. She looked like she was going to break. She ran out of the classroom ( Literally mean ran) without looking back.
"M-Sis" I corrected myself. I was about to say mom. I was going to run after her when something caught my wrist.
"Wait" The big one said.
"Let me go" I wailed. Mrs. Miller had already left for her break along with everyone else.
"I just want some answers" he said.
Suddenly, Will walked into the classroom. He could hurry up but I guess he wanted to pass for normal.
"Let. Her. Go" he threatened.
"No, I just want to" but Emmet never finished his thought for Will paralyzed both him and Edward momentarily.
"Come on Nessie" he said as he guided me out.
"What happened" he asked once we were safely out.
"I had that class with mom so I had to explain and at the end of class, Edward called her name and she looked like she was tearing to pieces and she just ran out. Then Emmet grabbed me and you know the rest" I explained.
"He has some nerve. You should get to class. Bella needs time to think. Ignore them. We'll talk at lunch" He said as he stormed off.
I ran full speed to class and stepped in the second the late bell rang. I stumbled back when the scent hit me again. It was extremely strong here. I looked up and almost fainted. All 5 of them! Seriously, I knew this was a multi grade class but seriously, all 5! Just my luck.
