Chapter 9:
The Truth
"Okay, so, this is the living room as you know. The kitchen and dining room are through those doors. There is a bathroom right through there but for some reason, we always you the one on the top floor" Sophie said.
I turned to see every one facing The music part of our living room. Nessie had a great interest in music so throughout the years, we bought her a bunch of CDs and sheet music, a grand piano, a flute, a clarinet, a violin, a guitar, a saxophone, a piccolo and various other instruments. She was just as talented as Edward.
"That's . . . quite a collection you have" Edward said and everyone nodded in agreement.
"Yeah, well, Isabelle and Nessie are really into music" Sophie said as if it was an everyday thing.
"Come on, I'll show you the rest of the house" she said as he walked upstairs.
"This is Isabelle's room, her is wood-themed with a perfect view. Her study, Nessie's room which she mostly decorates with pictures" she said as she opened the doors.
"And my collections" Nessie said from behind us making us all jump.
"Next is Mel's and Will's room. It's more of a warm room. Here is Alex's and my room. He likes architecture and I love cars so please excuse the mess" she said shamefully.
"Is that a turbo S150" Rosalie gasped.
"Yeah, I might get that one. Anyway, then is the library, the study, the bathroom, the art room, and finally it branches out into a 3 guest rooms" she said as she stopped at the end of the hall way.
"That's about it" she said as she headed down.
'It's coming Bella. You ready?' she asked as we made our way down the steps.
CaPOV
The leader it seemed extended her hand
"Hello, I'm Sophie. Sorry for my brothers and sisters actions" she said as she shot them a glare.
Interesting, cold but not as cold as ours.
"Give it back guys" she threatened. They grumbled something before they returned the camera and the phone.
This is certainly different. I wonder what they are. I happened to glance at the other girl with Sophie. Wow! That does look a lot like Bella.
"Hi, I'm Isabelle. It's very nice to meet you" she said somewhat calm as she shook mine and Esme's hands. Her hands are colder than Sophie's. Hmmm.
"Hello Isabelle, I hope we didn't catch you guys at a bad time" I said looking at all of them.
"No, we were just doing a little exploring around the woods. Taking a few pictures" Sophie said calmly.
"Ah"
"Hey Alice" the girl with a heartbeat said as she bounded across to us to give her a hug.
"Hey Ness" she said happily. Okay, they definitely didn't tell me everything. Isn't she nervous. She seemed to notice we were looking at her funny because she blushed a deep red. I hadn't seen that since Bella.
"Sorry" she said as she ran back to them.
"No, it's fine, we're just surprised" Edward said in a daze.
"What brings you all the way out here" Sophie asked.
I was about to answer when suddenly Isabelle stumbled back and fell.
"Bella" I heard Edward call.
"It's Isabelle or Belle. Who is this Bella you keep calling me" she said as she got up. The lie was easy to see in her eyes. She is so much like Bella. It can't be.
"What happened m-sis" Nessie said.
"Nothing, I just felt like I had an emotion rush. I felt so many, weird" she said while everyone turned to Jasper and they turned to Sophie.
"As I said, what brings you all the way out here" Sophie asked again.
"Well, we wanted to get to know the new family here. Our children have told us lots about you" I said trying to suppress my curiosity.
"Oh, okay. Come on, we should get inside, it might start to rain" Sophie said just as the first raindrops fell. Ironic.
"Anybody want anything" Isabelle said.
"Brownies"
"No, cookies"
"No, Mangos, mmm. . . "
"I say Soda"
"Yeah, Sprite"
They randomly called out.
"Do you guys want anything" she asked us as we took a seat in her rather big living room.
"No thank you" we all replied. I'd like to see if they eat it with any pleasure.
"Okay, tell me if you change your mind" she said as she went into the kitchen. Sophie followed.
"You okay" I heard her ask.
"So, what do you do Esme. The other girl called distracting me.
"Nothing much, just stay around the house" she replied.
They were both laughing as they stepped out of the kitchen with the platter in their hands.
Everyone in their family ran over and grabbed a bunch of stuff. Are they really going to eat it. I watched intently as they swallowed it and some licked their lips. How can they, so easily . . .
"Help yourselves" Isabelle said as she grabbed a mango slice and ate it.
"No thanks. We really would like to know more about you" I said politely.
"Okay, so what would you like to know" Sophie said as she picked up a cookie.
"For starters, how did you become a family" I asked. I wonder how they got started.
"Well," she said as she plunged into the story.
"That's about it. We ended up here at my old house" she ended.
"Oh" Esme and I said. That sounded pretty rehearsed and there was barely any emotion.
"Would you like a tour" Isabelle offered.
"Sure, we would love that" everyone said excitedly as we got up.
"I have to go to the bathroom, I'll be right back" Nessie said as she ran upstairs.
She started showing us the first floor but I was trapped in the beautiful instruments in the corner of the room.
"That's . . . quite a collection you have" Edward said we nodded in agreement.
"Yeah, well, Isabelle and Nessie are really into music" Sophie said as if it was an everyday thing.
"Come on, I'll show you the rest of the house" she said as he walked upstairs.
She showed us all the other rooms on the top floor. Funny how that Isabelle has a study and not Sophie.
"Is that a turbo S150" Rosalie gasped as we passed Sophie's room.
"Yeah, I might get that one. Anyway, then is the library, the study, the bathroom, the art room, and finally it branches out into a 3 guest rooms" she said as she stopped at the end of the hall way.
"That's about it" she said as she headed down.
Edward, I definitely think they are hiding something. Didn't you happen to see that some of the pictures Nessie had in her room had us in them' I thought to him.
He paused on the way down and peeked in. His eyes bulged but he nodded.
'We must find out the truth. Is that really Bella? We must know'
BPOV
Calm, calm. We're just another random coven. We wanted to stay inconspicuous. They don't know me. I chanted as I tried to calm myself.
We went back to the living room and sat down. I picked up the now empty platter and walked away.
"You gonna be able to do this mom" Nessie whispered.
"Yeah, I might just kick their butts" I said and tried to laugh as I went back outside.
"So" Alex said in the awkward silence.
"Look" Edward said getting straight to the point. "We would really like to know more about you guys"
"We already told you our history, what else do you want to know" Sophie asked though she knew the answer.
"Look, we want to know about you guys, really you guys, not the story you use to stay inconspicuous" Edward said getting irritated as he started walking towards Sophie.
I immediately extended my shield so he looked like a total idiot when he stopped a few meters short as if he slammed into a wall. Alex came up behind Sophie, his eyes turning blue around the edges like they do when he was about to shift. I had to work double time to keep his eyes a different color. I tried to stifle my laughter but it was too funny. My family cracked up behind me.
"I really don't know what you're talking about Edmund, oh, Edward I mean, sorry" Sophie said as she tried her hardest not to crack a smile.
"Edward" Carlisle called as he got up and put a hand on his shoulder. "Sit, I will take it from here" he whispered. Oh boy, now we were totally sunk.
"Sophie" he said in a soft calming voice. "We know what you and your family are, we have been like this for about 100 years, me more. We know when we meet another of our kind"
'No Duh! If the smell wasn't already enough.' Sophie said in her head as I smiled. Carlisle took it as a hesitation.
"We won't hurt you, we promise" he said.
I stated laughing g so hard I nearly started crying if I could. Nessie did.
"Calm Alex" Sophie chanted between her laughs. He was obviously insulted.
"Why are they laughing" I heard Emmet's annoyed voice and that made me laugh harder.
I remembered that I needed to change their eye color. I quickly made sure they had the right color as my laughter turned into a giggle.
"Well, the thing is, you have it backwards" I said between my giggles. I walked over to Alex.
"Calm, they really don't know, stupid but they don't" I said and that made him start laughing.
"Know what? Were right here you know" Edward said getting irritated. When I looked at him, memories flashed. My response got stuck in my throat.
"Of course we are one of you that's what" Will shouted at their surprised.
