SO SORRY for the long waited update! Regents are coming up and I am freaking the hell out! Also I was just at our annual carnival; GRAVATRON & PHARO RIDE! HELL YEAH!...but then I puked…twice. Ew. Yeah so I was exhausted. Midnightd10 is going to help me study and vice versa! Luv ya boo! Thanks to; ellaryne, LordXeenTheGreat, MementoMori92, BELLA X STARFIRE7745231, Ta1ia, Courtney loves JELLO, Lilithcase39girl, Jessie8, bbeccaz, atc, and NeverEndingImagination1210 for reviewing! YOU GUYS ROCK! The song for this chapter was picked by a special request from Lilithcase39girl (BTW LUV UR PROFILE PIC! Ian somerhandler! EEP!) Thanks for the great advice!
'cause I want it now
I want it now
Give me your heart and your soul
And I'm breaking out
I'm breaking out
Last chance to lose control
Forks, Washington, 2008
Isabella Marie Whitlock Mason Cullen's POV:
I was silent for a few minutes. My mind seemed to draw a blank. I was too scared to even comprehend were I was. Those two vile creatures have been haunting me since the moment I was reborn. I took all their memories, locked them up in a safe, and pushed it into the back of my mind. Now I was just looking for the damn key…
"Remember…when I told you guys about….the Volturi invasion?" My breathing was shaky as I tried my best to remain sane. He looked shocked for a moment before his eyes turned hard and he replied, "Yes." I nodded my head and closed my eyes. "I wasn't really sure….well I didn't actually see them….I don't know if the Volturi killed them or not. I left before I had the chance too."
His face hardened and his eyes became slits. "You mean to tell me that Kara and Maria…our creators are still out there?" His fists clenched at his sides and I weakly nodded. "Jasper…I'm sorry," He cut me off when his head whipped up to meet my eyes. "Isabella Marie Whitlock Mason Cullen! This is NOT your fault, so stop acting like it is!" I exhaled a shaky breath and looked at my feet.
He began to pace, looking around at the ground like he had lost something. He suddenly stopped and looked back up at me. "Do you remember when we were nine and mother told you not to play in the stables with your brothers because she didn't want you to get dirty?" I looked at him with confusion. What does this have to do with anything? I began to search through all my memories, but nothing came up. "Well you certainty didn't listen to her. You came along with Ben, Jackson, and I, and we started to mess around with the hay. A snake popped out from underneath a pile and scared Jacksons hoarse." I narrowed my eyes in concentration and suddenly I was struck with recognition. I smiled up at him and nodded.
He smiled back and shook his head chuckling. "While Jackson and I tried to calm his horse, Ben tried to pick up the snake. You saw what was going to happen, so you shoved him out of the way, but then the snake bit you. Thank God it was a harmless garden snake, so it wasn't venomous. But the hoarse did escape and you blamed it on yourself because you thought you were in the way." I sighed sadly at the memory and looked down at my left wrist. The tiny bit mark was long gone, but I remember the hissing creature attaching itself onto my hand with its tight jaw.
"And even though mother was furious, do you remember what she said, or even what father said?" I looked back up at him, not understand what he was implying. "That it wasn't your fault the hoarse escaped, and that your mind was only set on doing good…now tell me, is it still your fault that Kara and Maria escaped?" I looked up at him with sad eyes and shook my head. He smiled and said, "Much better." He walked over to me and wrapped his arms around me. I hugged him back and he rested his cheek against the crown of my head.
'Now c'mon, we've got a Halloween party to attend." I snorted and he threw his arm around my shoulder and directed us inside. I felt like this huge weight had been lifted from my shoulders, and I was suddenly very excited for this party.
An hour later and we were being ushered out the front door and off to school. Today was Friday, finally Halloween! It was tradition for everyone to wear their costumes to school, even though the party was tonight. So of course, I threw on my red riding hood costume and found my husband looking extremely sexy in his ripped jeans, and ripped red flannel shirt. He didn't wear a mask but Alice had but gel in his hair to make it even messier and gave him fake fangs. He hadn't hunted in a while, so he still had dark circles underneath his black eyes, giving him a wear wolf effect.
School flew by without any fighting. It seemed like since our family was hosting the party, everyone was acting extremely nice to us and always telling us 'this party is gona kick ass,' or, 'Yo Cullen, can't wait!' We knew it was just because they didn't want us uninviting them, but honestly if anyone would be getting kicked out of this party…it would sadly be Emmett. After all, he is the moron who suggested we buy a keg stand. I didn't even know teenagers did that anymore!
It seemed like the entire school was coming, just adding on to my paranoia. I wanted to invited all my friends back in the 'limbo' but like they said, I needed to live my life as usual and they needed to live theirs there. Hopefully one I day I would see them again.
The wolves haven't come up since the talk Edward and I had on the windowsill in my house. My house was also acting as an 'alibi' of sorts. Just in case someone (Emmett most likely) needs a place to crash for the night, they could just hop on over. Rosalie will probably kick him out if he gets to wild or becomes a big instigator. You never know what kind of messed up shit will go down at these functions. Just this morning, Emmett called the cops reporting a 'murderer' was on the loose. Of course they didn't believe him because it was Halloween, but then again he was also laughing.
School finally ended and I raced to the parking lot. "See you at the party Bella!" Angela called to me while she walked hand in hand with Ben. I smiled at them and walked over to Edward's Volvo. He was leaning against it in his sexy ripped costume. Underneath that thin layer of cotton were his perfectly sculpted muscles that I just yearned to run my hands over. Control yourself Bella! I mentally scolded myself.
"Hello, little red" He smirked at me and pushed off the car. I rolled my eyes and wrapped my arms around his waist. "My big bad wolf…you're not going to eat me are you?" I asked him when I felt his arms tighten. His chest rumbled and his laughter filled the silence, making me sigh in contentment. I really was a love struck fool. But so was he, and that was the beauty of it.
I pulled back and took my face in his hands. Then his lips were on mine and we had a huge PDA for about five minutes straight. "He's huff'n, he's puff'n but lil red won't back down!" Emmett snickered and I heard a loud smack as he was hit in the head…twice. "Shut the hell up bastard!" Jasper sneered at him, Rosalie just shoved his shoulder and Emmett rubbed his head innocently. I smiled at my two blondes.
"Can we just go home now? Tyler Crowley has been following me all day and Newton is staring Bella down like she's a hunk of meat." Emmett and Edward glared at them and we all got into the car. "Let's just forget about them. Tonight will be amazing, I swear it." Alice giggled when Jasper kissed her forehead. We drove off back to the house and finished up some last minute preparations before our guests started to arrive.
Forks, Washington, 2008
Jasper Whitlock Hale Cullen's POV:
Five hours ago I was in the backseat of my brother's car talking calmly to my wife and sister. Now I'm escorting a few drunken kids outside so they could hose the vomit off themselves. Fantastic.
And the worst part was I had no idea where Rosalie, Bella, or Emmett went. I saw Bella and Edward dancing a while back, then when Emmett decided to throw a huge food fight, they ran away to take cover. Emmett ran away when he saw how pissed Rosalie was after some guy threw pudding into her hair. Edward came back down because he was nervous after hearing the murderous thoughts of Rosalie. I only laughed at that and explained what happened.
I could tell Edward was a little on edge, but then I found out why. Apparently there was a wet T-shirt contest going on in Carlisle's study…the same room where Alice and Bella were just a few minutes ago. We both raced up stairs and threw the door open, only to walk in on a disturbing image. Six girls were lined up against the wall while two boys ran around dumping water on them. A few other boys were around the room drinking or bopping their heads to the heavy beat of the music. Alice and Bella were on top of Carlisle's desk practically using each other as a pole.
Bella looked very nice in her little red riding hood outfit, and as her brother I had to say I would most definitely be watching over her at this party. Her outfit was a little too revealing for my comfort, but I knew it was all for the holiday. Alice on the other hand looked stunning. The tiny little Native American dress she wore was slightly ridding up on her thigh.
The lust coming from everyone, myself, and Edward was enough for me to lean back against the door and stagger in a few deep breathes. I don't think Alice would appreciate if I took her on the desk in front of all these teenagers. But Edward seemed to have other plans when he ran over to the desk and grabbed Bella. She laughed as he tossed her over his shoulders with playfulness in his eyes and raced back to the first floor. Watch yourself Edward. I mentally reminded him.
I turned around and was instantly pulled onto the desk. "Dance with me Jaz!" Alice giggled as she wrapped her tiny hands around my neck and swayed her hips. I smiled down at her and wrapped my arms around her waist. "Your wish is my command."
Rosalie Lillian McCarthy Hale Cullen's POV:
Insufferable fools! Why the hell did they have to start a food fight the second I walked into the kitchen? And why the hell did it have to be my husband who instigated it?
After I chased down Emmett and made him beg on his keens for my forgiveness, I ran back inside to find my sisters. Now that the worst was over, I just wanted to party. This damn Cleopatra dress was starting to get itchy, although the hateful glares I got from other girls and the drooling men were kind of a bonus.
My sisters looked gorgeous as well. I have to say, we did great. Bella doesn't know it, but this morning Edward kept complaining that he looked like the mutts from La Push. Now that was an interesting way to start my day.
Those filthy little dipshits better stay on their fucking side of the treaty, or I swear to god I will pull their spines from their asses and dismember it, bone by bone...god I'm evil. But I love it!
I saw Tyler Crowley coming up to me wearing a zombie costume. I glared at him. "Hey Cleo, can you give me a tour of the sphinx?" I felt my left eye twitch and the next thing I know, he is cowering in fear on the floor. I smirked and walked back into the living room where the main dancing was being held.
Where the hell were Bella and Alice? I knew this party was going to be big, but I couldn't even smell them at this point!
I continued to wander around, searching every corner of every room. I walked past the bathroom and froze when I smelt it. Blood. I turned quickly to see what was going on and felt my eyes widen.
"Jillian you're such a pussy! It's already half way through, just push the needle farther in!" A tall girl with short black hair shoved her blonde haired friend off the toilet seat. The blonde girl was holding a small pin near her cartilage and it was sticking in half way.
"Shut the fuck up Sandra! It fucking hurts!" The blonde one yelled back and moved closer to the mirror so she could see her ear. She winced as she shoved the needle in deeper and I felt my throat constrict at the sight of her blood, no matter how small the sample was.
"Why the hell did you want to do it then?" Jillian rolled her eyes. Sandra glared at her in the mirrored and huffed, "Because my parent won't let me get my cartilage done until I pass Spanish, and you know this weekend is my cousins Frap party! I want to have it done before I go, and my parents will never know as long as I don't wear my hair up."
She pulled the needle out and sighed while dabbing the blood away. I felt the fire raging inside of me and my first clenching. I took a step forward and walked into the bathroom. Both girls gasped and looked at me with wide eyes.
"Oh…hi….Rosalie…" Sandra muttered.
"Uh…we were just…trying to fix our makeup…." Jillian blatantly lied.
"Rosalie Lillian Hale!" I heard someone screech as the bathroom door was thrown open. I could only stare at them as I regained my control. "I have been looking for you everywhere! We need your help upstairs, some kid puked all over Jasper's rug and…" she trailed off as she grabbed my forearm and dragged me from the bathroom.
Alice shoved me up against the stairwell and looked at me concerned. "Rose are you okay? What the hell were you doing?" I gulped and regretted it once I winced at the pain in my throat. "Alice…I-I'm sorry…I haven't h-hunted since last week and…and there was blood…" I trailed off and closed my eyes. This was so pathetic.
Alice sighed and her eyes glazed over. "Well I guess it wouldn't hurt if you went hunting right now. It will only take you half an hour if you continue to go north. There should be a nice heard of deer up there, and in a few minutes, Mike Newton is going to stumble through that bathroom and puke all over those two girls." She wrinkled her nose in disgusted and I smirked.
"Thanks Alibelle! I'll be right back!" I called over my shoulder as I ran to the back door. "Would everyone quiet calling me that?" She yelled and stomped off back to the party.
Emmett Dale McCarthy Cullen's POV:
I'm such a fucking idiot.
I bought the stupid keg stand. I streamed the house with those annoying silly-string things that Alice had to have. I even did the classic Mentos-in-coke-bottle trick. What did I forget to do? Learn how to fucking dougie. And apparently my sweet sister Bella had. And she was gloating.
The entire song's chorus was 'teach me how to dougie', yet here I stood, looking like a moron, watching as my sister had a dougie-off with four other guys. From the words of Jasper; fantastic.
By the time the song was over and Bella had her 'celebratory' glass of Vodka (which she painfully had to gulp down) I went over to the stereo and switched the song to The Motto by Drake. "Emmett I fucking love you!" Bella yelled as she jumped onto my back. I stumbled at the insane force she was going and began to wonder; could vampires get wasted? It appeared so.
I danced with her as she spun around and swayed her hips to the beat. "You know you're going to have to teach me that other dance, you know? The one you did five minutes ago." She giggled and replied, "Sure Emmeykinz, I'll teach ya how to dougie."
"It never ceases to amaze me that the hulk could be defeated by red riding hood." I told her, wiggling my eyebrows. She snorted and was about to reply, but a hand came down on her shoulder and she stopped dancing. "Sure your dancing was impressive Bella, in fact I even felt like joining in." Mike Newton laughed 'seductively'.
I growled at him but he ignored me and continued his pathetic rant. "But do you know what has 142 teeth and can hold back the Hulk?" Bella raised her eyebrows and crossed her arms over her chest. "My zipper." Mike said while gesturing to his tiny man parts. I didn't know what to do. Punch in his face, or laugh at it.
My brotherly instincts took over and I walked over to him. "Back off Newton. Can't you tell she doesn't want to see your face?" He glared at me and stumbled forward, obviously drunk. "Oh I think she does." He moved his hand to wrap it around Bella's waist, but I shoved him backwards.
His drink fell from his hands and got onto Bella's corset top. She gasped when the cold liquid touched her skin, and I looked at her with wide eyes. "Shit! Bellsie I'm sorry!" She huffed and shook her head, storming out of the house. I turned my glare back to Newton who was impishly scratching his neck. This was going to be a long night.
Isabella Marie Whitlock Mason Cullen's POV:
I walked into the forest trying to get away from all the PDA's currently outside the house and the puking pot heads.
I just needed to walk. I was already stressed out as it was, and Newton was just the tip of the fucking ice berg for my sanity.
I let my feet wander where they may and I watched as the full moon seemed to get brighter with each step I took. The trees were vibrant colors of orange, red, and yellow, mixed in with the slight sliver of silver from the moonlight. It was very peaceful, and was most definitely a step up from the hell hole that we had created back home.
As I continued, I couldn't help but get a strange feeling. Something was definitely off, and it wasn't the fact that I was practically covered in booze. I heard them before I saw them.
A pack of four wolves flew from the trees and two males stepped forward with large smirks on their faces. "So Bella….who's afraid of the big bad wolf?" They all laughed and I knew I was in deep shit. They found out!
Yikes. Um…this chapter was difficult. I have been STUDYING my ass off, and regents are just around the corner. I hope it wasn't too terrible, and I swore to myself and everyone who reads, I never abandon a story. So sorry if it was late, but better late than never? Hope you review still, thanks guys