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Chapter 13
No... it was a dream. It had to be! I looked around frantically, scrambling to my feet. Yes this must be a dream. If he were to kidnap me in real life he would have tied me up.
A soft breeze pushed the hair on the back of my neck lightly. I whipped around and stared in shock at the person I'd never thought I'd see person who'd haunted my nightmares for months nearly seven years ago. He along with his coven.
James.
He flashed his deadly teeth at me through a wide grin, "Hey little buddy, long time no see." I backed up against the wall. It was only a dream. It didn't make sense that he would be here of all places. Or that I would be here.
So this meant I could do what I wanted.
I scowled at him and took a big step forward, "Screw off you blond freak! I'm not scared of you here!" Man that felt good!
James stared at me for a moment before barking out a loud laugh that made my skin crawl. He doubled over, wrapping his arms around his stomach as his shoulders shook with laughter, "Damn kid I forgot how funny you were!"
I blushed lightly and narrowed my eyes. I opened my mouth to shout another insult when a cold hand brushed against the back of my neck and over to my shoulder. I didn't need to turn around to see who it was when I caught a flash of fiery red hair out of the corner of my eyes, "Victoria." I whispered.
Victoria ran her marble like hand through my hair as she moved around to stand in front of me, "My how you've grown." she purred.
I flinched and took a step back. Why did I have to dream her up too?
Laurent stepped in the room, his dreadlocks flowing behind him as he came to stand next to James. I pressed myself against the wall and stared at the three predators before me, knowing that they couldn't hurt me but still terrified all the same. "Would you like to meet our new friend little one? Or rather, reunite with him I suppose I should say." Laurent hummed, gesturing to the door. I slowly looked over at the tall black figure that had appeared out of what seemed to be thin air and my eyes widened.
I stared in horror at the gleaming red eyes that bored right into my soul.
"NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OO!"
I bolted up in a cold sweat, panting heavily.
I slowly looked around and sighed in relief. I was still on the balcony. Still laying on the blanket. And the stars were still gleaming faintly behind the clouds. I hadn't been asleep very long, maybe only an hour.
Standing, I grabbed the blanket and pillow and went inside, dropping them on my bed and leaving the room. It was highly unlikely I'd be getting anymore sleep tonight after that nightmare.
I rubbed my eyes and went to the kitchen, opening the fridge and grabbing the chocolate shake I hadn't drunk earlier. Sweets weren't good to have at bedtime, but I didn't plan to sleep so it didn't really matter.
Going to the living room where Jacob was still snoring away like a hibernating bear, I sipped at the cold drink and sat in the overstuffed recliner.
There was nothing good on TV except for adult stuff so I stopped on Family Guy since it was the least inappropriate and mom and dad weren't here to lecture me about it.
I balanced the wet cup on my knee while I watched Peter put a puppy in the parrots place and put a mustache on it. It was funny. Not funny enough to make me forget about the nightmare though. It was so real even though it could never happen. I shivered at the thought of him really boring down at me with those horrifying deep blood-red eyes.
I knew I needed to stop thinking about it or I'd be having even worse nightmares but I couldn't help it.
I needed to distract myself. But how?
What would Emmett do to ease his own tension...?
An evil grin started to split my face in half and I looked at Jacob's sleeping form.
Bingo.
TWILIGHT-TWILIGHT
It was nearly dawn by the time Jasper and Emmett came home. I pretended to be asleep on the chair, making sure my breathing was even and I wasn't moving my eyes around under my lids.
I heard steady and swift footsteps along the living room floor. Jasper. And Emmett's firm, heavy footsteps followed behind him before stopping abruptly in what was most likely the couch.
Then there was a brief moment of silence...
"OH MY FREAKING GOD!" Emmett boomed and fell on the floor laughing. I made myself jerk as though I'd been startled and sat up, "What!?"
Jacob growled in annoyance and opened his eyes, "What the hell leech?"
Jasper pressed his lips firmly together, refusing to laugh along with Emmett. I couldn't say I was as strong. When I looked at Jake's face I had to burst into a fit of giggles.
While Jake was fast asleep I'd went to my room and grabbed my paint kit. Painting make up on him would have been too obvious, so I painted his face dark brown, fave him a uni-brow, and painted a big pink tongue sticking out of his mouth. Luckily Alice had left a headband with puppy ears on them from Halloween here.
Jacob got up and looked in the mirror before pouncing on Emmett, "You bastard!"
Not able to contain his laughter any longer, Jasper leaned back against the wall and laughed hysterically. I fell off the couch I was laughing so hard!
"Hey man, I didn't do it! " Emmett choked out, trying to be serious but failing miserably, "But I sure as hell wish I did!"
Jacob turned to look at me in surprise, "Edward!?" I grinned sweetly, "Yes?" I asked, crossing my hands so I could subtly point out the brown paint I had decided not to wash off my fingers. Jacob jumped me, though he wasn't rough like he was with Emmett, "Oh you're so gonna get it you little punk!"
I grinned, "Bring it pup!"
I should have known the fun wouldn't last too long before the questions started coming. Everyone knew that when it came to pranking, Emmett was the king, Jasper was the prince, and I was the commoner who tagged along if invited. I never pulled a prank unless given instructions, let alone on my own.
Emmett didn't think there was anything wrong, so he got almost as bummed as I did when Jasper and Jacob turned things serious. Well, after Jake washed off the paint and took the ears off that is.
Jasper sat me on the couch and crossed his arms, "Okay Edward. Whats going on?" he asked, his southern accent deepening with his sternness and concern. I shrugged, "I woke up and didn't feel like going back to sleep, so I thought I'd do something to entertain myself."
"Come on kid. I know you don't think we're that stupid. What was it that woke you up?" Jacob asked, sitting next to me. Damn.
I scratched the back of my neck, a nervous habit I'd picked up from Carlisle over the years. I didn't wanna talk about the dream. That was the whole point of this stupid prank. But I should have guessed that Jasper would see right through all this, and Jacob had probably guessed something was wrong the second he found out I was the one who'd painted his face.
But there was no point in not telling them. It was just a dream after all. I wouldn't be warning them that I was in danger or anything. Just a stupid little nightmare.
I exhaled and told them everything. Everything except for who the dark figure with the gleaming red eyes was. I told them I hadn't seen the face but it was obvious they didn't believe me. They didn't press either though, so that's good.
After I finished telling them I laughed a bit to make it seem like it was no big deal. Like I wasn't scared, "So, to get my mind off the nightmare, I thought it'd be fun to prank Jake. No harm done. Nothing serious."
No one said anything. No one laughed along with me.
They just exchanged nervous glances.
TWILIGHT-TWILIGHT
Mom and Dad were finally coming back from their 70th honeymoon. And thankfully Jasper and Emmett didn't tell them about my nightmare. I knew mom would have flipped and dad would have asked me countless uncomfortable questions. Yeah. definitely no need to alarm the parents.
When mom came in she swooped me up and kissed me on the cheek, "Hi honey. Gosh I missed you so much!" she cooed. She still had a tendency to use baby talk. I didn't enjoy but at the same time I didn't mind.
Dad kissed my head and mussed my hair while mom went over to Emmett and Jasper to give them the same greeting she'd given me, minus picking them up.
For now, things were okay. The whole Family was were all laughing and smiling. Everything was perfect.
TWILIGHT-TWILIGHT
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