EDDIE
We walked into the kitchen. I hadn't spent much time in this house when I was a child. It only had two bed rooms so it was inconvenient for us to leave the big house to come here. My dad was cooking eggs and bacon and my mom, Jacob, my aunt Rosalie, Alice and grandmother were all either sitting at the table or on the couch. Renesmee walked straight over to Jacob greeting him with a kiss on the cheek. He turned from talking to my mom to looking at Renesmee standing next to his chair; he wrapped his arm around her waist pulling her closer to him.
"Good morning, did you manage to sleep?" he asked stroking the dark circles under her eyes.
"Sort of. I kept waking up," she said looking at him like he was the only person in the room. It was the same look my mom gave my dad, my grandmother to my grandfather and my aunts to my uncles. I felt a sharp pain in my heart. Chloe didn't look at me like that. I fought of the irrational thought, that was only because I had pushed her away, after over hearing how she felt about me, that day in Renesmee's room, I had to lead her off track. I couldn't let her think she had a chance with me; she needed to be human and innocent a little bit longer. Because I knew, I knew after hearing what she said that eventually she would be immortal by my side. I walked over to my dad at the cooker. I placed my hand on his bare arm.
Who was the vampire yesterday? I asked. He paused the cooking to look at me. And where is Uncle Emmett, Jasper and grandpa?
That vampire was Chantelle's father. The Volturi caught up with him on the way over to us. He was here to collect Chantelle and bring Renesmee to them. After five years he comes back and gets his children. He's collecting them, for their powers. Just as Aro does. Only Chantelle is his most powerful child yet. The ability to get what she wants is useful. She could persuade someone to jump off a cliff or to wait on her hand and foot. Potentially Chantelle could control your mind. Of course we've never trained her to do that, her parents are teaching her to use her ability for good. Not evil. How it should be. He thought looking back at the stove as he cooked more eggs. Joshua wants his daughter. Your grandpa and uncles are trying to reason with him. To tell him he's not getting her.
Does Chantelle know who he is? I asked.
Of course not. Rosalie took her away not long after you left with Jacob, Chloe and Renesmee. She knows nothing. I nodded. I think they're going to let her choose though, Carlisle is confident she will stay with us. We are her family and she loves us. But if Carlisle could get Joshua to agree with it, he will think he has a chance but he will abide by his daughter and let her do what she wants. So far it's working. We're planning to tell her about him this afternoon. I raised my eyebrows in shock. It could be a good plan. Chantelle would choose us, but was it a good idea to let her finally see her psychotic murderous father when she was only twelve years old? I nodded to my dad and thanked him. I moved over to the table and sat down. Running things through my head.
When Chloe had finished her breakfast she and Renesmee changed from their pyjamas and went into her old room, Chantelle came in not long after, requesting my dad to make more eggs for her to eat. I excused myself and walked towards Renesmee's old room. They were laughing as I knocked on the door. Renesmee ushered me inside.
"Chloe can I talk to you please?" I asked. If my heart could beat it would be pounding out of my chest right now. I could hear Chloe's heart pick up in pace. She nodded and I moved so she could walk out of the room. I caught Renesmee's eye as she winked and smiled at me. I rolled my eyes at my sister and followed Chloe out. No one looked at us as we walked through the living and dining area of the cottage out into the back yard. She stopped on the porch. I ignored it, took her hand in mine firmly and led her further into the forest. I stopped when I knew for certain we were out of hearing range. Her heart was nearly as fast as Renesmee's. I turned to look at her; she stared at me in confusion and curiosity. I looked at her for a while, still unsure on how to do this.
"I'm sorry," I said smoothly. I was surprised at how steady my voice sounded. Her beautiful features of her face furrowed in confusion.
"What for?" she whispered.
"For lying to you."
"When-?" She began but I cut her off politely.
"The day you told Renesmee your feelings for me, the day I took you out into the yard of my home and told you nothing could ever happen between us. That I didn't feel the same way and that you should forget your feelings for me," I said. Repeating the conversation had my heart swell in guilt.
"It was a lie?" she asked astonished. I chuckled lightly and nodded.
"Completely. I am terribly sorry for it."
"I- I didn't think. I'm not- I'm human. You're- you're a vampire. No. you're an angel, or something," she said, she seemed completely intoxicated by me being so close to her and admitting my feelings. I laughed again.
"I am no angel," I said staring into her deep brown eyes.
"You are," she whispered very low.
"Chloe…" I said her name slowly and with as much emotion as I could.
"How could you like me?" she asked. "I'm nothing, I'm human, and I'm not even pretty," she said looking down from my eyes. I used my hand to tilt her head back up by her chin.
"You silly beautiful little girl. You're right, you're not pretty, you're beautiful and no I don't like you. I love you," I said to her. Her eyes looked at me completely stunned by my words.
"You-" she said trailing off.
"I love you," I admitted again, saying out loud to her felt so real and right. A smile grew slowly on her lips as she looked at me.
"I-" she said shaking her head. "Am I dreaming?" she asked putting her hands on her head. "No way is this real... Or I'm dead and gone to heaven," she said looking away. "The Volturi must have found us again and killed me."
I laughed at her silly remarks and snaked one of my arms around her waist, pulling her closer to me, securing her face in my spare hand.
"I'm real," I whispered in her ear, she shivered, whether in pleasure or because she was cold, I did not know. "Will you give me a chance to make it up to you?" I asked her, suddenly afraid of her answer. She nodded weakly. "Do you still feel the same way as you did?" She shook her head. I felt my heart fall in my chest.
"I love you more now than I ever did," she whispered. I sighed in relief and I pulled back slightly with a smile and the confidence that swept through me was electric. I loved this girl, with every single part of me. Whether it was a stupid thing to say after barely knowing her I didn't know, but I knew right then that this was where I was supposed to be. I wanted so much just to kiss her. I wanted her to be marked as mine but I didn't. I had never done it before, she had. Instead I pulled her into my chest, hugging her. She sighed peacefully as if she wanted more than anything to be in my arms. I smiled to myself and kissed her head. This was enough. For now. Holding her and just being with her. I pulled back away from her and looked at her. Taking in her features and what she was wearing. She had a small strappy top on, so I could see plenty of her skin, revealing her shoulders and neck.
"You shouldn't wear such revealing tops," I said, she looked at me and let out a laugh.
"Renesmee wears these tops," she said lightly.
"Renesmee has a boyfriend that used to change her diapers. Plus she wasn't single." I said. She laughed a little and raised her eyebrows.
"Am I not single now?" she said teasingly. I laughed, I liked this. Chloe was a very shy person, even Renesmee said so, Chloe was always afraid to speak what was on her mind, but here she was teasing me like we'd been together for years.
"No way," I answered her and she smiled.
"I love you," she whispered, I sensed her vulnerability returning.
"As I love you," I assured her again. Hearing her say I love you made my heart warm with joy and happiness. I felt complete.
"I think Renesmee is going to be dying right now," Chloe laughed.
"What do you mean?" I asked confused, did she know something that was going to happen to Renesmee? She laughed at my expression.
"So protective…" she said sweetly, stroking my cheek. "I don't mean literally. I just mean she's going to be watching out the window for our return," she said, I relaxed.
"Oh. Yeah she probably is," I laughed.
"Come on, let's go tell her she was right," she said and took my hand. I smiled, her hand fit perfectly in mine.
"I wish to come with you," I heard from behind me. I spun around pushing Chloe into my back, protecting her the best I could. I recognised the vampire immediately. I had seen him in both my father and sisters mind. Aro.
"No," I snarled. Aro tilted his head to the side. I took the opportunity to scan the forest for anyone else. I saw just one other vampire accompanying him. I thought this was strange considering his was meant to be the king of them or whatever it was.
"Who are you boy?" Aro asked. I narrowed my eyes at him.
"I don't think I should tell you."
"You're a Cullen. I heard you talk with the human about Renesmee," he said, the tone in which he said Renesmee's name made me want to rip his head off.
"She's-" Chloe began I span around and placed my finger on her mouth.
Don't say a word! I placed in her head.
"You look like your parents. Although I'm curious as to how they managed to have another child." Aro said. "You have your mother's eyes, just like your sister," he said lightly as he smiled at me.
"How do you-?" I asked.
"I told you, you look just like them. Young Edward is clear in your features and Isabella is in your eyes," he said with a smile. "Please take me back to your parents, I only wish to speak to them."
"You tried to take my sister and my cousin."
"I personally did not; some of my guard were impatient. I only wish to explain to your parents. Please take me," he said kindly.
"Maybe we should," I heard Chloe whisper from behind me. I ignored her.
"What do you want?" I asked again. Aro sighed.
"So much like your father. Child, all I want to do is talk to your family. I will not attempt to take your hybrids."
"I want your word on that. You will not try and harm my family."
"You have my word," he said holding out his hand towards me. I smiled a little inside and took his hand. I felt a similar spark that I did with Chloe, a connection to this man although not as strong and not in the same way I was connected with Chloe. Perhaps I could read his mind. I watched his face as it furrowed in confusion. I was right, I scanned his mind for any sort of hint he was going to hurt my family.
"You will never get what you want," I said dropping his hand.
"You have inherited your parent's abilities. That is impossible. You're not even a vampire," he said.
"I'm not a vampire like you. But I am a vampire. I was conceived by Edward and Isabella Cullen when they were both immortal," I admitted. I didn't know if I should be telling him all this. I decided the only thing I could do was take him back.
"Really?" he said his voice was curious and intrigued.
"Follow me," I said simply. Turning around towards the cottage, taking Chloe's hand securely in mine. Aro took a step next to me and we walked back through the forest to the cottage.
Call for my dad; get him to come out with just him and my mom. I placed into Chloe's head. My dad was more in tune to Chloe now so he would be able to hear her further away than he could hear Aro. I listened into Chloe's mind as she called for help from my dad. She sounded scared. I squeezed her hand and brought it up to my lips, placing a small peck on her skin. I noticed Aro watching us.
"I hope you plan to turn your mate." He said to me.
"You are not in charge of me; I'll do what I want."
"You're a vampire and under my law. As you have chosen to follow in the steps of your parents. You will need to change her or we will kill her."
"I am not under your law. I'm not like my parents. In case you haven't noticed, I don't have yellow eyes, or red for that matter. And I grew, I wasn't born like this. I was a child." I said as we came closer to the cottage I noticed my parents already standing outside of the house.
"Edward! Isabella! How nice to see you again!" Aro called as we walked closer. "I have met your wonderful son here; he's a very special child." Chloe and I continued walking, taking a step away from Aro and moving to my parents; taking our place at their side.
"Aro," my father said nodding towards him. "Renata," he said to the female vampire that followed us. I noticed she had her hand on Aro's back.
"It's so good to see you again. I have a proposition for you."
"No," my father snarled. My mom's shield flickered out from her body slightly. I reached over and took my father's hand, wanting to know what Aro was thinking. Aro didn't react. He waited for nearly a minute before I noticed the figures emerging in the forest. I took in a breath and Chloe moved closer to me, I moved her with my right arm, making sure she was partly behind me. The vampires all surrounded Aro in a semi circle. My aunts and my grandmother came out and did the same with us. I noticed Renesmee, Chantelle and Jacob did not come out.
"There is someone I'd like you all to meet," Aro said. He wasn't giving away in his mind who it was. He motioned behind him and held his hand out.
"This is Pancrazio. My son," Aro said as a young boy of around six or seven came out from the guard and took Aro's hand. Various members of my family around us took in a sharp breath. We all knew that Aro wasn't lying when he said the boy was his son. He was half human half vampire.