Chapter 8: True Happiness

Disclaimer: The characters are Stephenie Meyer's characters just tweaked for my crazy mind. ~~ Mary Mab

~(~)~ ~(~)~ ~(~)~ Merana's point of view

Seeing that no one understood my last statement I elaborated, "A seer is anyone who has a passive or mental power. Like Edward, Alice, or Jasper for an example."

Emmett turned completely in his seat to look directly at me, as he thought 'Now what do you mean by that. I love Edward, Alice, and Jasper as if they truly are my siblings.'

Kneeling so that I was eye level with him, I said, "Because you are a soldier. A man that counts for all possibilities and prides himself on knowing his opponent. But with a mind reader, he doesn't have to guess or be attentive, he knows. Something that just drives a soldier crazy. For when people should be fighting their not." Then looking up I looked Jasper in the eye. "And when people should be listening to you their not. They're waiting to hear what the mind reader knows."

Feeling a little aggression coming at me. I smiled knowing I was right. For Edward looks to Emmett and Jasper when there is a fight but everyone else looks to Edward for what he hears.

"Now Alice, who you and I both know sees not the future but someone's decision. Though it is helpful, it is annoying that she can react without even speaking with the person. And that alone can drive the best soldier mad. It's why I hide what I am a capable of." Standing at this point I gestured to Jasper. "Then there is Jasper who can easily change the mood by a simple thought. And when you are preparing to fight it just isn't right when the mood changes from fury to calm. For a soldier doesn't just rebound when the magic fails. But somehow it works for you; you are able to do the impossible. Follow without complaint."

"For any other good soldier or even a general have trouble accepting the ideals of someone who uses magic and not common knowledge or accepted methods to formulate a plan." Emmett was really surprised at how I knew so much about him. "Believe me Emmett after you have been searched for the smallest of things, like a pencil before entering a meeting. You learn how serious it is to be respectable to everyone." seeing I had to elaborate I thought of my first board meeting. "A pencil is very dangerous especially when it is sent flying at over 20 miles an minute straight for someone's heart. Then again when you're in a room full of vampires, demons, and witches a pencil is only a small thing to worry about considering what can happen."

Smiling at Emmett I squeezed his hand before moving to the gentleman sitting at the head of the table. The fact that a simple man or vampire as he was, was sitting at the head spoke a lot. Especially since his family/coven was packed full of enigmas. "Now we get to you and I am still stumped. Since the moment I saw you, I have wondered your role in this coven. But I think I have it figured it out." Bending over I took his hand and in a flash I saw everything, his entire history since the 1663's when he was bitten. "You know who I am!"

There was nothing else to say. He knew. He not only lived with the Volterra, who my dad had trusted in over seeing all of the vampires, he had also helped in searching for me. He knew my father and was trusted by my father. No he was my father's most trusted advisor and dear friend. "You are Carlisle Cullen." kneeling so I was looking him in the face. "I see you have finally found your niche."

The entire room was stunned to complete silence. There wasn't even any thoughts or emotions bouncing around.

Carlisle though without pause shoved his chair back and bowed before me on the ground. Grabbing his hands I pulled him to his feet as I stood. Then again without pause he saluted me, by praying with my hands to his forehead then touching my hands to his heart twice he kissed them and released them. It was an old traditionally salute, to show respect and pray for a long peacefully happy life.

"Thank you Carlisle that means a lot to me." I whispered into his ear.

"I meant every part and word Little Sea!" Carlisle said right into my ear, only for me to hear.

At hearing this my heart swelled and tears threaten my vision. So giving in to my feelings I collapsed into his arms and for once in a long time allowed someone other then Jared to console me. Something Jared would have given anything to see. For he knew how much I needed my daily interactions with others. That my entire make-up, who I am, is built on the interaction with others and feeding off of their emotions for me. It was the best way for me to get my nutrition and power. It had to do with my ability of sensing the soul.

'My Angel is happy!' Jared thought as he smiled for feeling my overwhelming joy of having an ally and finding an old friend.

Then feeling Edward's aggression I realized that I had taken one to many liberties. Edward was by us in no time but feeling Jared's anger I became confused and stunned as Edward yanked me from his father. Carlisle though was taken back by Edward's actions, but I think he was more surprised that I allowed it. So he tried to hold fast to me. His face even showed his confusion though he didn't voice till Edward was hauling me through the air toward the door.

Alice and Jasper where at the door and ready to catch me as I sailed toward them.

"EDWARD!" Carlisle and Esme yelled stopping him in his tracks before he could move an inch toward us.

Bella though was very surprising for she showed no sign of fear or even flinched. She just ran to the door as soon as she saw Jasper and Alice there. She knew she couldn't react as fast as Edward but she could get in his way, if she got between us. So at this moment she was standing on the step between the two areas.

"I am ok. Please everyone just calm down." I said holding my hands to my head. That little moment with Carlisle had left me fully opened to all of their emotions. And I was just drinking up the emotions. Esme and Carlisle were appalled with Edward, while Alice and Jasper were concerned with my well being, Emmett was in the mist of deciding what to do while still in his seat and his mate (Rosalyn, yes that's her name) was crouching on the main staircase watching me with growing anger, and Bella was split as she wanted to console Edward but also didn't want to alienate me.

So sitting up in Alice's arms I focused on moving Bella toward Edward so some of the tension would lessen.

Instead I found Edward in my face with Bella by his side.

"OK how are you able to do that?" he demanded though with some curiosity his voice was stern.

"I am sorry I do not understand. How am I able to do what?" I asked sitting between Alice and Jasper. They each took up a hand and sat Indian style with me.

"Use your powers on Me. No, no one is able to do that!" Bella stated before anyone else could.

"That is not true. Alice can see your future and Jasper can manipulate your feelings." they saw my point but didn't get it. "See Bella is as unique as Esme, Emmett or even Jasper. Their abilities aren't special but what they are capable of doing is."

Leaning back from me I could see I struck a nerve with Edward as he mulled over that.

"ME unique no. I have always know how special my boys are but now I understand a lot more. But ME special no." Esme chimed in as she stepped into my sight.

"No Edward is a dime a dozen just like Alice, maybe even Jasper. Though I never ever heard or meet an empathy that could manipulate feelings. I knew ones that can sense, reflect, or even portray emotions on to others. But manipulation is something that has never been part of empathy." I explained but Esme still didn't believe me. "Yes at first sight you are just a simple female vampire. But if you look closer you will see that you are the most powerful woman around." she just stared at me but I could see that everyone was listening and wanted me to explain farther. "See you are the mother of these four vampire seers, a vampire warrior, an enigma, and the mate to an ancient. That in of itself is valuable. I bet they don't even mind telling you where they are so that you don't worry. Most vampires really could care least what others feel or even think of others beside their mate."

Watching as everyone exchanged looks I knew I was right. "Jared never likes it when I am not with him. So to make it easier I created a permanent connection with Jared, where he hears and sees everything I do and vice verse."

"Seriously" Emmett shouted. Then before I could reply he was before me, pushing his brother back so he could talk with me. "He hears and sees everything that you do?"

"It's the only way he lets me out of his sight." I said smiling. "Which brings me back to Bella. For I have come across many people and immortals that I could not read but never have I ever been blind to someone like I am to Bella. Looking at Bella I see nothing. You are the scariest person I have ever met!"

Pushing on Emmett so that she could see me. He took the hit and moved aside. Then seeing his time was up he went to sit with Rosalyn while Carlisle moved in closer to hear. Though I doubted he had any difficultly in hearing me from that distance, I think he just wanted to be closer to me. For whatever reason I was going to find out why as soon as I got Bella out of my eyesight.

"How am I the scariest person?" Bella asked me. Reminding me that I still had to explain things to her before I could get my answers.

"Because you could have killed me back on the sofa and I wouldn't have been able to stop you if I wanted. I wasn't using my third eye to see, so I was completely blind. Even now your ability is keeping me from seeing Edward's, Esme's, or even Carlisle's soul." this really had an reaction. But because Bella was in front me the only ones I could exactly make out were Rosalyn's and Emmett's. Though if I looked next to me I would see Alice's and Jasper's. They didn't believe what I was saying about souls. "When I say I see souls I mean it. I was born blind and my mother taught me how to see that what no one can see. The soul. The air. Rays of light. For me to see someone as others do," closing my eyes I recalled my human eyes. "I have to change my eyes completely."

"Wait you had blue eyes?" Rosalyn shouted.

"Yes I did. I had these brown ones in another life. When I am having trouble focusing with my real eyes I switch to these or another set." Rosalyn seemed satisfied with my answer but I couldn't take my eyes off of her. She was as beautify as her soul, something that was believed impossible. Then my sight was blocked by Bella's beautifully brown hair as she tried to see what I was staring at. "I am sorry but I can't get over how much Rosalyn looks like her soul. It is the believe that a Lure's soul is more beautiful then the person, so that the Lure can easily dissolve later into a crowd while the coven does it's job." standing up Rosalyn walked to the stage. It seemed that I peeked her interest. "The theory on Lure's is that they use their soul to capture their targets attention and use their physical look to cause confusion. Sorry but I just never imaged meeting a Lure that not only is beautifully physically but also can fight back."

"Fight back. How do you know I can fight back?" Rosalyn asks looking me over.

"Earlier when you tried to lure me out of the kitchen, your eyes though soft and caring had a spark in them. Then I saw your hands. They were clenched in fists as you tried to hold yourself back from attacking me. And now, the way you hold yourself and watch your surroundings. Tells me that Emmett's skills have rubbed off." then watching as she folded her arms across her chest I thought hit me. "Better yet you have a temper that might even put mine to shame. Am I wrong?"

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