And I know I rated this M, but I don't actually plan for them to go that far until… well not in this story. I just plan to put in some hot moments between the lovers.
It felt like I was falling a long way down. Air rushed passed me and kept going. It felt like a dream, but I would never wake up from it because I never touched the ground. In a moment it stopped; my body felt as if I was still in the air, floating. My eyes opened to see that I'm next to waterfall in some woods that was close to my family home. It looked familiar. A sudden hit of recognition comes forward. My parents bought me here when that would bury something.
Mom would say, "One day you'll be destined to carry on our legacy." Dad chimed in, "You have the power have the honors to recreate our people. That's why you should remember this place."
I nodded my head and said, "Of course I will daddy. You know I have a good memory."
He would laugh and pick me up to carry me back home running while mom would be right beside us. My memory was always good; I just left that in the back of my head. It bought fresh tears to my eyes.
My eyes flew open, I'm on a king size bed and the wall opposite of me is entire glass. My guess was quite obvious as to where I was. They are the only people with glass walls in their home. I swung my legs off the bed and went to get up, but tumbled to the floor. My hair was loose and fell in my face.
The door to the room opened and walked in Esme. That scent covered them was there, it didn't stink, but it didn't smell right either. I just noticed my senses were on hyper drive. Her skin looks so soft, but hard if you touch it. The weirdest thing is what I heard. Nothing, I did hear anything but silence when she walked in.
"Menah! What are you doing on the floor?" She said as she rushed to me. She helped me stand up.
She let me stay up and I said, "I was trying to get up." My legs got feelings back in them, "How… did I get here?"
She looked concerned. She had a sad smile, "We all should talk about this."
"All?" I repeated.
"Jasper's the one that found you in the rain outside in our backyard. The rest of them were in the living room when he bought you in."
Esme lead me out the room. She led me downstairs and around a corner where the kitchen's located. Pass it was the living room was the Cullen's. All but one occupied the room, Edward.
They were talking amongst themselves until I walked into the room. Alice came, more like danced, towards me and grab me by the shoulders.
"How are you? How did you get here?" She checked my head and said, "You're not burning up-"I cut her off.
"And you're freaking freezing." I paused and said, "I don't know what happen. I can't even remember leaving my house… just tell me what happened when you had seen me."
Jasper launched into his story, "I was walking in the forest a mile away when it started to rain and I heard a scream…"
Menah's Beast
I sprung up from the cold, wooden floor. Menah's memories going through my head and her scent made me relax in her home. An Eternal's other side doesn't exactly come out. We are bonded together and made as one. She just had gotten ahold of her power.
A sound of thunder sounded outside the house. My insides quivered with excitement. We are connected with the elements and enjoy nature. With a smile on my face I ran out the still open door on the floor and went out the back door.
The rain covered my body and the mud coating my now bare feet. The trees guided me where to go. A scent swept over me and my head snapped to the left. It was my mate. He was close to here. I lifted my head to get a better smell.
My feet pounded on the ground as I made my way closer to him. After ten minutes of running I smelt someone else near. Lights were on in a house, but the trees covered a lot of it. The creature smells familiar. I walk for a minute when I saw a man with blonde hair.
My mate scent was on him and on the property. It felt like mind games to me. I headed in his direction.
"Where…is…he?" My voice was a little deeper than before and had this mystic tone.
The man head turned to me and he said, "Menah? What are you doing out here?"
I tilted my head and ignored his question, "My mate, where is he?"
He seemed confused so I continued, "Bronze hair, gold eyes, smells like the forest with a hint of musk." I shivered just thinking about mating with him. "I smell him here and I'm going to get find him myself." I headed to the house, but he grabbed my arm. A growled stuck in my throat.
I swung at him and my hand made his face cracked. My shock was evident. My opponent was much stronger than I. Unconsciously I made myself borrow back inside of Menah's mind.
Menah's POV
Jasper only told me that he was walking before it began to rain. He was walking back home when he had seen something by an old oak tree, he walked towards it and saw me sleeping under the tree's roots. When he told me I could tell he was holding something back.
"That's it? Why did I scream?" I sighed and said, "Maybe I was sleep walking…I have been feeling… different. I should be getting home. Charlie will send out a search party if he finds out I'm gone." I got up to see that I was dressed in someone's short nightgown. I groaned loudly.
Alice laughed, "Well you couldn't fit mine, so Rosalie was gracious and lend you one."
"Thanks." I looked to Rosalie. "Even though you want to practically chew my head off." I turned back towards Alice. "Let's get my clothes… hey where's Edward?"
They all froze, like statues. Carlisle told me first, "No need to worry. He's with some of our family."
I nodded my head and followed Esme to a bathroom to change my clothes. I was left to think about what just happened with them. They seemed like that seen the undead. Emmett didn't talk to me. That me a little sad. And Edward, he wasn't here. After dressing I walked out the bathroom and downstairs and went to the front door.
"Hey!" A shout was heard behind me. Jasper was heading my way with keys in his hand. "You don't mind me taking you back home?" A southern accent was in his voice.
I shrugged, "I don't mind, if you don't."
Walking outside we headed over to a jeep similar to my own, his just looked more intimating. Jasper opened the door for me and I hopped in. He got in and drove out the driveway. Usually Jasper would be tense around people, and he would look to be in pain. Now he looks like he's at peace. I was curious about him really.
"So what's your story?" I asked him after a minute or two of driving.
He looked at me while driving and said, "What do you want to know?"
I thought about it for a second. "Anything you want to. I know you guys, but I don't know anything about anyone of you."
"Well I'm from Texas, Rosalie and I, we are twins and our parents died a few years ago. Carlisle adopted us and he's been a father figure. I'm fascinated with history: which is my favorite subject in school. We all go out to play baseball in an open field. I enjoy reading. Emmett and I play videos games too." He nodded his head accepting his own answer.
I smiled, "That wasn't so bad. I love to read too. It's like my little addiction. Well other than my undying love for bacon." I laughed at myself.
"And you? Tell me a few things." He said as he drove into a more populated area.
"When I was five I witnessed my parents' murder. And until this day no one knew what happened. That night I might Da- Charlie and he wanted to adopt me right away. I ended up living with them. Charlie and Rene broke up and every summer I would always return. He's the best thing I have in life right now." I looked out the window to see us in front of the house. I turned to Jasper, leaned over and gave him a tight hug.
When I let go I said, "Just remember things happen in life that one cannot simply control, either it being good or bad, we should make the best out of it and live."
Jasper did an actually smile and I felt a little proud at myself. He said, "Goodnight Miss Swan."
For the rest of the week Edward didn't show up. It irritated me to no end. I even sat at the Cullen's table a couple of times. The Cullen's can sense it and tried to cheer me up. They knew something I didn't know, but I could care less about that. They weren't human, but I wouldn't dare ask.
My English class was so boring without him. I would do work and only that. There were no notes or smirking some from his direction. Gym kept me occupied with sport. I just would play with girls anyway. I dared to text him because I would feel rejected if he didn't answer my call. We didn't text much, he just told me he was fine and he would be back next week.
After school Alice called me as soon as I walked in my room.
"Hey Me, did you want to go shopping tomorrow? There's this sale going on at Seattle's mall that's calling me now. You want to go?" She rushed through the phone.
I laughed, "Yeah, I'll come. But I need to get a new sewing machine. I accidently broke mine." I looked in the corner of the room and it sat there in pieces. I only practice one time in my room and it did not turn out good.
"I'll pick you up at 8 since it's a drive there and we can get there before a lot of people come." We said our byes and hung up the phone.
I woke up at 7 o'clock and got ready to leave for shopping. I wore a peach blossom Maxi dress that I made. It was off the shoulders. I wore a brown, thin belt around my waist. I put on some brown cowboy boots to match my belt. I sometimes had weird taste for clothes, but I loved it, so why not?
A car honk made me look at the time. She was right on the dot. I ran down the stairs and knocked right into Bella. She fell on the floor. I apologized and helped her up. I hurried out the door and saw dad about to get in his car.
"Where are you going?" He said when he saw me.
"To the mall with Alice." I said, "don't worry I have my phone on me." I hugged him and kissed his cheek.
I walked over to the Rosalie's red BMW. Alice was driving and Rosalie was in the passenger seat with a face that said she didn't want to be here. I knew she wasn't going to open the door. I decided to jump in. I made sure my feet didn't touch her seats. I wouldn't want anyone to do it my car if it was this nice.
We drove off and Alice said, "So we have a drive ahead of us. We might get there early because I just want a homemade outfit from yours truly."
"After shopping we still need to get a sewing machine."
"Don't worry, I still remember."
We sat in silence now. Rosalie hasn't said a word yet. I don't know why she doesn't get along with me. She's probably like that with anyone outside her family. Something told me to try and befriend her. My parents said I had wisdom when I talk sometimes. Hopefully I can get her to talk to me.
I said to her, "Rosalie?" She didn't turn her head, but she eyes were on me as she looked at a mirror to see me. "I don't what happened to you in your life to make you so… hateful. You're actually the type of person I like to hang around. You talk car, but you dress at your best. You won't let anyone talk down to you. And you'll protect your family at any cause. But why are you so angry."
I had to take a pause in talking when she turned in her seat, but she still didn't talk yet. I continued, "I watch my real parents get slaughtered in front of me. They were covered in blood as lay right in front of my eyes. And the man who did it disappeared." My voice was cracking, "But you know what I do? I get up happy and do anything to make my parents proud of me. So don't shut someone out from pain, but embrace them to show them you are strong."
I sat back in my seat as my tears rolled down my face and let my sobs blend into the wind blowing past us. It felt like a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders. I didn't get to mourn for them now here I was with people I just met.
As I was crying I didn't notice Alice putting up the top and Rosalie climbing in the backseat. When she did my head flew up and l starred at her. She did something surprising she hugged me. It was warm, albeit she was cold. I held on tight to her.
My head shot up when a door closed. Outside was a big parking lot and Seattle's Mall. I got out seeing Alice jumping up and down with Rosalie rolling her eyes at her.
Alice almost shrieked when she saw me. They should have just waked me up instead of waiting. We headed inside the mall that must only have a hand full of people. We did decide to come when they would open.
The first store we went to was a shoe store. It had heels, wedges, and boots. I was actually excited seeing this store. I wasn't obsessed with shoes. I just favored them when the occasion calls for is. I tried on a pair of heels that were red and black cheetah print and a pair of light pink wedges with straps.
The price was a little high, but I had to get them. Rosalie must have seen the grimace on my face. She took the boxes from and put them on the counter, next to her and Alice's, so she can buy them for me.
"Rose I can get them myself." I tried to grab them, but she took them back.
She looked at me and said, "It's the lease I can do for being a bitch. Anyways we are rich." She took out a gold credit card. "I think Edward would be mad if we mistreated his girlfriend."
My jaw dropped. I couldn't stop her from getting the shoes, I was frozen. What she said made my heart flutter. Rose laughed at me and Alice came up behind me.
"Rose do not tease poor Menah like that." Alice shook her head and grabbed my hand.
We shopped for three hours and my stomach was growling. We stopped at the food court. I had a craving for some honey chicken. It was absolutely delicious. I ordered that and two egg rolls.
Alice and Rosalie said they ate before they left their house. I shrugged and eat my food. After that we went shopping for another hour. I had some new outfits that conceited of dresses, t- shirts, shorts, skirts, and pants. And more shoes from other stores. They helped me pay for some of my things. It bugged me to no end though.
We loaded our bags in the trunk and left to find a sewing machine. We drove when Alice spotted a Best Buy. I was confused. I never knew they sold sewing machines. Well it was a little technical.
The day was getting shorter. We had stopped to watch a movie in the city and drive around. Now we were on the rode close to my home. Alice was talking about how she wanted. She wanted a vintage dress. An idea popped inside of my mind. I had the perfect dress.
The ride came to a stop. We were finally at my house. Both Bella and Charlie were home. I got out the car and grabbed my bags.
I told them, "Thank you guys. I had so much fun today. We should do this more often. Well not shop too much because my legs and feet are killing me, but I'll see you at school Monday.
They both said goodnight and drove off. I walked to the door and struggled with my bags. I put some down to open the door. Getting inside I see dad watching his daily dose of sports. He heard me put my bags on the floor. I jumped on the couch and sighed. Shopping was a workout with them.
"I see you had a great time today." He said as his eyes were glued to the TV.
"I did. They made sure I had a great time… and a workout section." I laughed to myself.
Closing my eyes I started to think of Edward. I want to know the real reason as to why he left. He didn't have a family emergency and only he just left by himself. I shook off that thought and fell asleep.
I wanted to try something and bring them closer together on their on terms. Soon the drama is going to pick up.