Edward arms were wrapped around my waist as I stood in front of him. He leaned on his Volvo talking with Emmett. Bella was staring at us as she stood by her friends. She always stared now that she knew we were together. It was disturbing to hear her cry sometimes, but I warned her. And like I said, people were looking and whispering about us. They talked about me stealing Edward away. Some said that he deserved me, or some just called me a slut. That comment caused Rosalie to hiss at the group of girls and they ended up running from us.
And ever since that day Edward has been a little distant. He wouldn't tell me what happened after I fell into the cold, dark water. One of them told him something, but I can't guess what. It might drive him away and I cannot let that happen, not now. However, the bell for first period and Emmett woke me up from my thinking by dragging me inside the building.
During school an unknown feeling sat in my stomach giving me a headache. It was just confusing to see Edward smiling with his arm around me. The whispers would get too loud for not having control over myself. Even in lunch I barely talked, but I put on a smile to show them that I was alright. I knew Jasper saw through it since he can feel my emotions. Which also made me think about how having a bond with Edward would be like. Would we feel each other's emotions, feel each other's pain?
I sat on the porch drawing a picture of a stray cat that sat under my Jeep. A familiar presence was sensed as they got close enough. Turning, I saw Edward standing between the trees. He motioned for me to follow him and I did. When we made it far enough, he pulled me onto his back and ran through the forest.
He stopped running and sat me down on my feet. He walked a foot away and said, "We have to leave Forks." His face represented him, cold and stone.
"Why?" I said after a minute of silence.
"Carlisle's suppose to be ten years older than he looks." He started out slow. "And people are starting to notice."
A small started to grace my face, but Edward was sullen and my smile instantly left, "Wait… you're leaving?" He nodded. "What about me? I have school and Charlie, and friends."
"You're staying here. With your… family." He looked at the ground then towards me.
My face was mixed with anger and sadness, "You're not doing this to me…again." I paused, "Edward you cannot leave me. We just got together… we're meant to be." I said the last part slowly.
Realization shown in my eyes, "Is this about them? When they came after me in the woods? You can't listen to what they say Edward."
"It's not them." I could feel the lie. "The life that we were going to build will come crashing down. I cannot do that to you. The life of being dead isn't filled with happiness. It's miserable and I won't let you go through that."
"And- and what do you say about us? Are you willing to throw it away?" I took a step forward and he didn't move.
His face looked thoughtful, "We are incompatible, Menah. We are two different to try and stay in each other's lives."
My eyes held his, "Do you love me?"
He looked pained, "What do you believe?"
I didn't know what to believe. I couldn't believe this was happing right now. "Go." My head faced the ground. "Just leave me and let me rot." The wrong stung him. I could tell when he flinched.
"I know you'll make the right choices, Menah. When you see them make sure you are ready. Don't be distracted when you fight them I believe you can get them."
"I'll take your advice, but that doesn't mean I'm not upset." The nerve he had.
He walked up towards me. He shocked me by pulling me into a kiss. It was sweet and gentle, but had passion. He pulled away from as if he was breathless. "Bye Menah." He left me.
It took me a moment to notice the tears streaming down my face. He actually left me. No one popped out to tell me it was some cruel joke. I whispered, "Edward…" A second later. "EDWARD!" I screamed so loud the birds in the trees flew off. A wave of sadness and anger rolled off of me. My stomach clinched and I was a sobbing mess. I couldn't even decide what was happening. My mind was unfocused.
The area around me was wrecked as my harsh breathing was sounded. "He left me." I thought. Something held me back from stopping him and I regret it. The destroyed trees and grass was burned and mashed. It actually started to make me cry. An Eternal was a part of nature and I did this. Still weakened, I closed my eyes and placed my hands on the ground. The earth rumbled under my fingertips and the area seemed to glow behind my eyelids. When I was down I felted a presence close by.
I woke up to a man without a shirt carrying me through the forest. He looked familiar. I know he lived in La Push from the tan and dark hair. A groan was heard from me when he jumped over a fallen log and I tightened my arms around his neck.
He looked down to see me wide awake. "Do I know you?" My voice was harsh and dry. All he did was shake his head. I leaned my head on his shoulder and drifted off.
Sam was still holding me when we made it to my house. I was wide awake as Charlie ran over to us. I jumped out of the man's arms, "Daddy." I shouted and fell into his arms. He picked me up and hugged me to his chest. I didn't even pay attention to anyone or anything except for being in my father's arms.
Ryan and Candice followed him inside. He brought me up to the attic with some trouble as I stared at his worried filled faced. He sat me on the bed and pushed my hair out of my face. He let as if he couldn't say anything. He got up, but I pulled him down for a hug. "If you need anything just tell me or Ryan and Candice." I nodded my head then he left.
Candice came over with my pajamas and Ryan turned around so I can change. After that they climbed into the bed with me. Ryan was on one side with Candice on the other. I lay down in the middle and gripped both of their hands.
…
The months went by slowly and it reached December. The Cullen's never contacted me nor have I seen any of them. Ryan and Candice made sure that I did something productive. Bella and I would talk, but she would seem depressed as if she was still with Edward.
And the whispers were coming back. They would say things that would leave me sad or confused. And the rhyming was amusing though.
Sep by step will the goal turn to your needed map.
The danger is near, but so is your power. All you need is a flower.
Soon you'll turn on your given date you must protect your family, self, and natural born mate.
Today the lawyer reading my parent's Will is coming over. It was finally my 18th birthday. I ran down the stairs and into Bella when she came out of the kitchen, "Sorry." I said. A knock sounded on the door. I stopped and Charlie got up to answer the door.
A man in a navy blue suit and thick glasses came in when Charlie gave him permission. He sat on the couch and I offered him a drink, which he declined. Charlie sat down next to me and listened as the man talked and then started on the statement of the Will.
"Menah, our blessing, now that you're of age, know that we love you now and forever. You will soon discover more of yourself. But you now own the Wisadon's resident and land along with everything in it and our vacation home in Maine. You have also inherited the family's fortune, but you're unable to access it until you make twenty-one." He stopped reading and took out two envelopes from his briefcase. "These are instructions from your parents and only you are allowed to read it. If you have any more questions call my office." He handed me the card and Charlie escorted him out.
Before he came back I ran up the stairs and stared at the paper. I didn't move to open them, but sat on my bed and hugged my knees to my chest.
The next thing I knew Charlie had thrown a small birthday party for me out on the beach. And it was actually cool outside. He was telling me I need to get out more and other than school. He had Jacob come get me and Bella and dragged us to the beach to see tables and decorations along with people I don't know or forgotten.
I had placed a chair close to the water and sat down after a while. Leah was grumpy when I saw her she smiled and everything, but she was holding something back. And I haven't been around to know. Seth was a little sweetheart like I remember. He was like a younger brother to me ever since I knew them.
Someone walked up beside me and sat down in a chair they dragged over. It was Leah, "So you and Him. You're over?" I nodded my head and took a sip of my drink. "At least he didn't leave you for your cousin."
I turned to look at her. So that's what happened. "No he was smart enough to date Bella first before he came to his senses." We both laughed and returned to the party a few minutes.
Charlie crashed on the couch as I stood in the backyard. Someone snapped a twig and my eyes moved to the source. A giant wolf stood on the edge of the forest. It saw me looking and took off. Without thinking I used inhuman speed and ran after it. The wolf was fast and I end up losing him.
After giving up looking for him a familiar scent entered my nose. I looked around with my enhanced sight. A woman dropped down from a tree a few meters from me. She was the one from the day I was skating with Edward. "You bitch," Was the only thing that came from my mouth before I lunged for her.
I threw her back into a tree that about fell over as she hit it. She stood up slowly, "You're going to regret that." I gave her a look that said 'bring it on.'
My body started to feel hot and a fair orb appeared in my hand instantly and threw it at her. When she blocked it I ran for her and made another and hit her in the stomach. We went back and forth until she got a hit on me. I was laid out on the ground burned until a wolf jumped in front of me along with two others. The leader, I'm guessing, growled at the woman. When they distracted her I changed. I didn't see it, but felt it, like an animal. My nails grew along with my canine teeth. "Do I really have to go through all these changes?" I said.
A wolf turned to look at me, but I quickly jumped over them and landed on the woman. I held my hand around her neck and lifted her up. "Who sent you?"
"You know who, sweetheart. It's just a matter of time before he comes for you." She struggled to breathe as tightened my hand around her neck.
"Fine be that way." I pulled her closer to my face, "I'm not going to regret this."
I tightened my hand around her neck causing it to snap. I knew what I was doing, but didn't care. She caused Edward to leave. I threw her to the ground and lit her on fire. I turned around to see the wolves. I looked to the leader, "Your eyes. I know you…"
He turned to leave, but stopped. He turned his body to the side practically telling me to get on. And I did. My hands wrapped around his black fur and he took off from the burned ashes.