Chapter 9

Sleep

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CammieSarah51- You suspected. YOU SUSPECTED?! Awesome! That means the story is heading right where it should!

[No questions]

DISCLAIMER TIME!

*All made up characters of Mermaid Swan are lined up*

Cici: I own you, I own you, I own you, I own you, I own you, and guess what Lindsey! I OWN YOU TOO!

Jasper whispers: I'm glad she didn't invent us, or we'd be as crazy as she is!

*Cici hears this and punches Jasper in the face*

Cici: I love you, too, Jasper!

THE END!

Bella's POV

What was happening? I said my name and Alice just froze.

When Alice started moving again, she looked directly at me and disappeared upstairs, only to come back with a maroon-colored velvet cloth in her hands. Her hands were shaking as she nervously unfolded the neat handkerchief.

I gasped. There, sitting rusted and missing a few beads, was the bracelet I gave my daughter, Alice, the day she was taken away from me.

"Y-you're Alice? Alice! My daughter Alice! Is that you? Answer me!" I began to sob as I remembered that dreaded day. I felt as if the present day world stopped all together, and I was being pulled back into my past. Another one of my flashback was starting up. Before I was going to fall, Edward caught me and tried to get me back before I completely shut down. They can't do anything to stop it, I would know. I've tried.

Bullets were flying everywhere. Everyone I knew was fighting to try to protect me and Alice. The government wanted me and my baby because somehow, they found out Alice can see the future. They found out Alice predicted the future when she blurted out, in detail, one of the newest soldiers death perfectly. A week later, they sent out for us so they would know if they could win next battles, or lose them.

So there I was, in the middle of the battlefield. I was hiding in a tent where no one would even think to look. We were somewhere to obvious to even think of searching. Inside a barrel was my perfect plan. Of course I was tired, but I had to keep awake to save Alice. I must have accidentally dozed off because the next thing I knew, I was on a boat headed to Europe. I had finally lost. Lost my daughter, husband, and eventually my life.

I opened my eyes to see Edward holding me tightly.

"Bella, what happened?" He asked, concern written all over his face. I couldn't take this any longer. Everybody was staring at me, I couldn't help but feel even more upset at making them worried about nothing. Jasper looked the worst. He looked as if he were in pain.

"Bella? Bella!" Alice called from where she was in the back of the crowd with Jasper. I struggled to get out of Edward's grip before Alice would catch me. I couldn't wait for her answer, I just needed to escape from everyone. Edward unclenched me from his grasp and I burst out of the beautiful house in a flash only to run right back into Emmett. He kept me struggling long enough for everyone to catch up.

"Go away! Leave me alone!" I shouted. I unconsciously curled my fingers, the same way I would if I was controlling blood, and everyone ran away. How could they listen to me right away? Even back at the kingdom, nobody obeyed me so quickly.

After minutes of aimlessly walking through the forest, Edward, of all people, came to talk to me.

"How did you do that?" He asked suddenly. We stood there for a few moments.

"I'm not sure," I replied in a whisper, "I knew I could control blood but I thought all mermaids could do it, too."

"But I don't have blood," he told me. Of course he doesn't. He's dead, he can't have blood. . Then how did I control him to leave at the beach? "Vampire's drink blood," I stated, still thinking. Edward did remember me the second time we met...

"Edward, did you drink any blood before you me again at the beach?" I tested.

"Yes. Why?" He questioned.

"Edward! I think I controlled the blood you drank!" I exclaimed in disbelief. He gave me a questioning look. I realized I haven't explained to him anything about mermaids.

I walked closer to him to grab his hand and pull him back to the house, but I felt a hock and jumped back when we touched. I stared into his golden eyes and he stared into my blue ones. It seemed the world had stopped moving. The birds had stopped singing, the leaves stopped rustling, and the wind stopped blowing. Out in the middle of the forest, with no supply of water nearby, I would have felt lost and vulnerable, but instead, I felt safe. I knew we had to get back, though I wanted to stay there forever.

"Come one, let's go," the moment wasn't gone, and eventually we would continue even if we didn't know when.

We ran sided by side, racing through the trees. I was faster, but Edward told me he let me win.

"I still can't believe you live here," I told him while waking backwards to face him.

"And I don't understand a word you meant when you said you can control blood," he replied. We entered the house just in time to catch Emmett finish his story of becoming a vampire. I assume they all told each other about vampires and mermaids.

"Bella! What happened?" Misi inquired, almost bursting into tears on the spot as she came running to me. I ignored her questions.

"Where's Alice?" I asked, noticing Jasper and Lindsey were gone as well.

"Oh, poor Alice. When you left she went running through the door. Lindsey went after her so I;m sure she in good care. Lindsey seems like such a sweet dear," Esme spoke fondly. She spoke of Lindsey as if she were an angel and I almost scoffed at the ridiculous statement.

"Oh, yes. Lindsey. About her," I began to say, but was interrupted by Katie.

"Lindsey can be perfectly trustworthy, Bella. And I know she hasn't been the shiniest fish scale lately, but she can be trustworthy. I swear!" Katie said a bit shyly at the end. I nodded politely, trying not to laugh as she slowly coward behind Esme.

"I apologize, Katie. Anyway, I figured out my power!"

"What is it?" Misi jumped.

"I can control blood," I said realizing the responsibility of this gift.

"But I already know that!" Misi groaned, disappointed.

"Watch," I simply said. I looked over to Emmett and curled my fingers. I flicked my eyes over to the only empty couch, and walked over to it.

"Whoa! This feels weird!" He screamed, looking terrified.

"Calm down Emmett, please!" I begged.

"If you hurt him, I'll kill you!" Rosalie screeched at me. I tried to focus on only Emmett as Rosalie continued to pester me and Emmett continued to complain. When finally, Emmett stopped talking. Rosalie took one look at him and flew over to his side where he lay on cream-colored sofa. He looked so peaceful as he didn't make a single movement.

"What did you do to him!?" Rosalie sobbed, kneeling next to her husband.

"Rosalie, calm down," I knelt next to her as she had her face in her hands and cried a tearless cry.

"Emmett's asleep."

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P.S. Eh, nothing today. I need more ideas. PLEASE HELP!