Disclaimer: I don't own "Twilight", but I do own the OC's. I have a link for the song the snow globe plays on my profile. I have loved this song since I learned it in 5th grade. It sounds so pretty in French, as that's how I learned it.
Thanks to my big sis, Caitlin, otherwise known as Gotta Dance 88 for being my beta
Chapter 6 – Madame Jolie
"Alice get your clothes and get your pixie derrière up 'ere."
Alice walked into Johnna's closet fully dressed. She wore a creamed puff sleeved cardigan with a white top underneath, gray skinny jeans, a pair of off white heels and finally her Cullen crest. Johnna turned around to face Alice. She was color coordinated to a tee with her turquoise floral spaghetti strap dress, turquoise ballet wrap and turquoise accessories.
"You're actually not wearing flats." Alice said looking down at Johnna's turquoise silk ribboned high heels. "You like?" Johnna asked showcasing her shoes.
"Yes!" Alice exclaimed. Johnna smiled. "I was wondering eef you wanted to go 'unting with me?"
"Sure, why?" Alice asked as the doorbell rang.
"Nobody get eet. Zees es why Alice." Johnna said running down the stairs. When she opened the door there was a delivery man with a package. He looked at Johnna. "Are you Mademoiselle Johnna Pierre?"
Johnna smiled. "Zat I am. Merci." He handed her the package and quickly left.
"Is that what I think it is?" Alice asked looking over Johnna's shoulder. Johnna nodded and headed out the door and into the forest. Alice quietly followed.
"Zees es a vampire proof and odor proof metal water bottle with all ze qualities of a thermos. By being vampire proof, eet means zat eet can't be bitten zrough." Johnna explained. Alice watched as Johnna killed two deer; one she used to fill the thermos and the second she drank from.
"Do you want to catch up with the others?" Alice asked after she had finished. Johnna simply shook her head. "We'll enter at lunch. After all you 'aven't 'unted yet." Alice smiled and went to find her own deer.
They drove Johnna's Bugatti to school during lunch and then headed for their table. Johnna sat herself between Edward and Rosalie while Alice sat down by Jasper and Emmett.
"Where have you two been?" Emmett asked.
"They have been hunting. Can't you see the brightness in their eyes?" Jasper asked. He kissed Alice on the cheek.
"Oh yeah right." Emmett said looking away. Johnna giggled slightly and took a sip from her thermos like water bottle.
"What's in there any way?" Emmett asked again. Johnna smiled and took it out of her mouth. The warm tangy smell of deer blood wafted out for a second before Johnna closed the bottle.
"Oh my goodness." Emmett gasped softly. Johnna and Alice laughed the turned to Rosalie. "So Rose are you still on for tonight?" Alice asked slyly.
"For Madame Jolie? Of course." Rosalie replied
"Well zen, come on I 'ave zeengs zat I need to fill you both en on before zees afternoon."
Johnna and Alice skipped their history class to meet Rosalie in the library. "So we 'ave M'sieur Gaston and Madame Jolie Rye. Fleur Hutchison es one of zeir best employees. Zees zree are almost always en ze boutique. Fleur and I are ze only ones 'o know what Madame and M'sieur look like. Je ne sais pas pourquoi. I don't know why."
"So the Ryes don't even see their vampire customers?" Rosalie asked. "Nope." Johnna replied causally.
"We're leaving right after school right?" Alice asked cheerfully.
"Yes." Rosalie and Johnna replied looking curiously at Alice. Alice continued "So let's leave right now so we can leave as soon as the boys get home." Johnna smiled at Rosalie who smiled back. "Let's do it!' They both exclaimed. After gathering their things and Johnna's purse, they headed outside to Johnna's Bugatti, which Rosalie got the privilege of driving home.
They got dressed and did each other's hair and makeup in Rosalie's ensuite bathroom. They spent the rest of the time mix 'n matching and swapping, jewelry. They were ready when the boys arrived home two hours and a half later.
Johnna walked into the living room while Rosalie and Alice put on final details, looking more like a sixteen year old than her normal fourteen year old self. She wore a purple Lipsy dip dyed dress and silver high heels. Her make up was simple with light pink eye shadow and black mascara. Her accessories consisted of her Coach purse, a chunky pink and white pearl and ribbon necklace, a matching chunky pink and white pearl bracelet and purple Swarovski earrings. Her hair was also out of its usual braid. Two long strands of her hair were pulled back and put in a silver tone butterfly mini barrette with pink and black diamonds.
"You look very pretty, Johnna." Jasper sat from his place on the couch. "Merci, Jasper." Johnna said and headed over to sit by him. Emmett came in from the garage. "Wow Johnna, you look hot. Is Rose coming down soon?" Johnna laughed. "Yes Emmett. Zank you."
Rosalie chose this time to come downstairs. Unlike Johnna, she wasn't wearing a dress; instead she was wearing a hot pink embroidered bustier, a dark denim mini skirt, a black kick pleated jacket and a pair of hot pink Horatio sling back pumps. For make up she wore black mascara, red lipstick, light brown eye shadow and eye liner. Her necklace and earrings both had flowers. She also carried a white clutch. She headed straight for Emmett, whose mouth was hanging open. "Oh my gosh Rose you look hot!"
"Alice get your pixie derrière down 'ere now we want to leave!" Johnna yelled, even though Alice could heard her if she whispered.
"I'm coming, perfection takes time." Alice said coming down the stairs. Johnna and Rosalie both made very unladylike snorts. Alice was wearing a light pink Lipsy gathered dress with suede mules and was carrying an off white leather stash bag. Her make up consisted of light green eye shadow, black mascara and light pink lips, while her accessories consisted of a diamond cuff bangle, pink princess stud earrings and a glass pearl and ribbon necklace.
"You ladies look nice. Where are you all headed?" Esme asked.
"Olympia, to see Johnna's designer friends." Rosalie said.
"Have fun, dears." Esme told them.
"Avoir un après-midi de nice. 'Ave a nice afternoon." Johnna called out as they walked out.
"Let's take Rosalie's M3." Johnna said in the garage. Rosalie looked at her with interest.. "Ce que? What?" Johnna asked slightly offended. "Just because I'm a French girl 'o likes clothes, doesn't mean zat I don't know anyzeeng about cars. I'm not an expert on cars, not even close, but I do know a couple of zeengs."
In no time at all, they were parked in front of Madame Jolie's. It was a classy looking boutique with a light purple and white awning and a circular sign on which Madame Jolie's, was written in a fancy black script. Johnna grabbed a small box on her way out from the back. "I bring one every year on this date." Johnna said in answer to the silent question. She of course walked into the boutique first and was heartily greeted by a young woman, with long wavy mahogany hair and gold highlights, who looked to be in her early twenties. "It's wonderful to see you again, Mademoiselle Johnna. You look absolutely beautiful as always." She said as Rosalie & Alice walked in. Johnna smiled and laughed at the woman. She hugged her. "Ses merveilleux vous voir trop, Mademoiselle Fleur. It's wonderful to see you too, Fleur." She then handed her the box. "Joyeux vingtième anniversaire mon cher. 'Appy twentieth birthday, my dear."
Fleur smiled at Johnna and opened the box. She gently pulled out a beautiful snow globe. The base was made to look like a mythical meadow and inside the globe was an intricately designed dancing fairy, which surprisingly looked like a miniature version of Johnna. "Merci beaucoup, Johnna. It's so beautiful!" She said happily as she turned to key on the bottom. "Alouette, gentille alouette" began to play.
"I shall enjoy adding it to my collection. I should have known that you would pick a French children's song."
"You only turn twenty once, unless you are like my 'cousins." Johnna replied. This made Fleur turn and look at Rosalie and Alice. "My apologies, Madame's, I'm Fleur Hutchinson. You must be Madame Rosalie." She said shaking Rosalie's hand and then Alice's. "And you must be Madame Alice." Johnna laughed at their faces. "Fleur es good at putting ze right name with ze right person, when she only knows ze names or what zey look like."
"Are you French, Fleur?" Alice asked. "Oh no, my mother likes France and gardening. That's one of the reason she and Johnna get along as well as they do." Fleur smiled and turned back to Johnna. "Madame is so excited to see you and your family. I'll take you to her." She headed towards the back of the shop before turning around swiftly to look at the girls at the cash registers. "You're in charge until I get back, Emily." A young teenage girl with slightly curly light brown hair nodded before going back to her customer.
Fleur and Johnna talked all the way to a white door, which no one would ever see unless they were straight in front of it. Fleur opened the door with a key and then closed it after they entered. The door immediately became locked.
"Zees es where all ze magic 'appens." Johnna said gesturing to the brightly lit and beautifully decorated backroom. "Ah, bon après-midi mon ami cher! Comment allez-vous cette belle journée?" (Ah, good afternoon my dear friend! How are you this beautiful day?). A lovely French voice exclaimed. A female vampire then came into view from behind a luxurious chaise. It was obvious that she was French. Rosalie and Alice were sure that this was Madame Jolie Rye. Johnna and Madame Jolie greeted each other with the traditional kiss on both cheeks. When she turned, Rosalie and Alice finally got a good look at Madame Jolie. She was beautiful, of course, and had probably been in her twenties when she was changed. The most prominent features of her face were her light crimson eyes and her long dirty blonde hair which was pulled back in a crystal barrette. She was also nicely dressed for being at work. She had a one shoulder dress that was white on top and lavender on bottom, a sterling silver amethyst butterfly pendant and silver leather jeweled t-strap high heels.
"Je fais admirablement bien mon ami. J'ai des gens que je veux vous rencontrer." Johnna said gesturing to Alice and Rosalie. "Madame Rosalie Lillian 'ale McCarthy Cullen and Madame Alice Whitlock 'ale Cullen." (I am doing excellently well my friend. I have people that I want you to meet.)
"I am so glad that you found your friend, Carlisle Cullen." Madame Jolie said in English, but with a slight French accent. She turned and smiled at Rosalie and Alice. "I'm sure Johnna has already told you about me, but I am Madame Jolie Adèle Cheney Badeau Rye."
"Why do you have three last names?" Alice asked. Madame Jolie looked at Johnna. Johnna merely shrugged. "Well come seat down and I shall tell you." She motioned towards the chaises.
"When I first met my husband, Gaston, he was human and I had been a vampire for six years. I changed him after he had finished his schooling and was 'heading off to a university.' We had to wait awhile before getting married for several reasons. One, Gaston was a newborn and not yet used to being around humans and not draining it." Madame Jolie said.
"Madame and M'sieur are like Peter and Charlotte, Alice." Johnna stated. Alice nodded and Madame Jolie continued. "Two, he was supposed to be dead and I was missing but presumably dead. So finally seven years later, Gaston was tired of waiting so we went a head and did it. We went hunting as a precaution, put in contacts and changed our lasts. Gaston changed his to Rye and I changed mine from Cheney to Badeau."
"There's a boy at our school, named Ben Cheney. He might be a distant relative of yours." Johnna said as she lounged on a chaise between Madame Jolie's chaise and the one shared by Alice and Rosalie, who obviously didn't know how to sit on them. "Mon Dieu, ils ne savent pas comment s'asseoir sur une chaise longue." Johnna sighed. "Ils me gênant." (My goodness they have no idea how to sit or lounge on a chair. They are embarrassing me.)
Madame Jolie laughed and then decided to help them out. "Excusez-moi, Mesdames. These are chaise lounges and there are not meant to be shared, but instead meant to be reclined on."
Alice moved to the empty remaining chaise. She and Rosalie positioned themselves like Johnna and Madame Jolie were. Madame Jolie smiled at them. "There that's better."
"Those two are obviously not even remotely French." A male voice rang out and then muttered. "No idea how to sit on a chaise, Americans." The male huffed.
"Ah m. Gaston, ses lovely vous voir à nouveau. C'est gênant. Leur sont américains, mais Madame Rosalie doivent savoir comment à s'asseoir sur un. Je suis presque positif que sa mère avait un." Johnna sighed. (Ah Mr. Gaston, its lovely seeing you again. It is embarrassing. They are Americans, but Madame Rosalie should know how to sit on one. I'm almost positive that her mother had one.)
Monsieur Gaston Rye came up behind Madame Jolie's chaise. He bowed. "Bonjour, Mesdames. I am Monsieur Gaston Rye. Pleased to make your acquaintance."
"I know Alice would love eet eef you gave 'er a tour of studio back 'ere, Jolie." Johnna said casually. "Oh yes please!" Alice squealed.
Madame Jolie laughed at Alice's excitement and turned to Rosalie. "You may come too Rosalie or you can stay here and listen to two French people arguing."
Rosalie laughed, but got up and joined Alice and Madame Jolie. Madame Jolie was very patient with Alice, answering all her question with ease.
"Your coven will have their hands full with Johnna. She used to work here and being only 'sixteen', she was required to take breaks. So, she came back here and bickered with Gaston. Its how she vents, seeing as she refuses to have a companion. She is two hundred and seventy after all and not to mention being a stubborn old French widow as well."
After the tour, Madame Jolie picked up sketchbook from her desk and sat back down on her chaise with Monsieur Gaston resumed his place behind her. "So what kind of dress do you want mon cher?" She asked looking at Johnna.
"Well I want a spaghetti strap dress zat es fairy like. Oh wait I 'ave a picture." Johnna pulled a magazine page out of her page and handed it to Madame Jolie.
"It suits you." Madame Jolie said. She studied the drawing and made a sketch of it, writing down notes on color and design. "Do you want it exactly like this" She asked with out looking up.
"Oui. Usual payment after you've 'ad your fun at ze fitting."
Madame Jolie laughed at her. She then turned to Alice and Rosalie. "I would like a short, strapless, light pink prom dress that sparkles." Alice said. Madame Jolie flipped the page and started sketch the dress Alice wanted.
"Same payment plan as Johnna?"
"What's that?" Alice asked. Madame Jolie looked up from her sketchbook. "I call you in for a dress fitting and afterwards you pay for the dress and bring it home. I like to have my fun as I am vampire seamstress."
Alice nodded. "That sounds good."
"Ze due date es before ze Forks 'igh school prom." Johnna said. "We better get going. Good bye Madame et Monsieur." She said kissing them both.
"Thank you so much for showing us around." Rosalie said as she left.
"They don't live in that back room do they?" Alice asked on the way home. Johnna stared at her like she was crazy. "Of course zey don't. Zey 'ave a quaint lettle cottage en ze city."
"I mean, the whole Alice and I were being shown every inch of that backroom. Johnna and Monsieur Gaston were arguing in French!" Rosalie exclaimed in the living room that night to Emmett, who was playing a video game with Jasper.
"Why doesn't that surprise me? That is how she vents, as I'm sure you've heard she's a stubborn two hundred and seventy year old French widow who absolutely refuses to take a companion. She bickers and argues with everyone. Its part of who she is now and hopefully that will change sooner or later." Carlisle said walking into the living room with Esme. "It would make things easier for everyone if she at least took up a companion." Carlisle muttered.
Johnna popped up out of nowhere and wrapped her arms and legs around Carlisle. She kissed him on the cheek. "We can 'ear you when you mutter, mon ami. I tried taking up a companion and all et gave me was trust issues, but zat es a story for anozer day."
Instead of answering Carlisle merely reached around and tickled her. She fell off and landed on the ground with a thud, whilst laughing. Everyone else just stood there as this happened, no one them had heard her laugh like this before. It wasn't her usual laugh, as it was more youthful and carefree. Yet it was still a fairy's laugh and thereby enchanting everyone.
"Evil Britisher." Johnna muttered whilst trying to stop laugh. Carlisle started chuckling. "Fairies are extremely ticklish, especially if you hit their sweet spot. Every fairy has a different sweet spot, but Johnna's sweet spot is easy to find."
Johnna glared at Carlisle. "Zank you so much for telling zem zat."