Chapter 6

Summer was great Emmett and Rosalie left for a world tour it was very rainy that summer Helen and Bella went to the Cullen's nearly everyday. But the summer like everything came to an end and they had to start school again. This time Bella and Edward had every class together.

Alice planned a birthday party for Bella and Helen at the Cullen house the evening of their birthday. Charlie bought pizza for dinner so the girls wouldn't have to cook.

The girls drove their truck to the Cullen's Edward answered the door he had them wait until Alice was ready for them Helen was looking at the art in the hall and noticed a painting that had 4 men standing on a balcony they were dressed like they were from the 1700's.

Helen said "that one looks like Carlisle."

Edward smiled and said "that is Carlisle that is when he stayed with the Volturi."

Bella asked "what are the Volturi?"

Edward said "the closest thing to royalty that we have. They are the makers and enforcers of our laws."

Helen asked "you have laws? I bet us knowing about you goes against one of them."

Edward said "you are very smart it is important that no one finds out that you know about us. We don't have many laws but they all boil down to that humans never find out about us. Alice is ready for us."

They went into the living room there were candles everywhere and a beautiful cake Alice had given the girls dresses for the night. But there was still a few gifts to be given out.

Helen went down the stairs first and when she saw that Emmett and Rosalie were there she ran down the stairs and embraced Emmett then asked "How was Africa did you eat a lot of lions?"

Helen let go of Emmett and look over at Rosalie and said "Hi Rosalie did you have fun on your trip?"

Rosalie said "it was nice, Happy birthday."

Helen said "so far it has been a very happy birthday. Charlie bought us camara's and Renee sent us scrap books so we can document our senior year. This afternoon we were able to talk to Renee she is doing great with Phil."

Emmett said "good to hear."

Alice took a picture of Bella and Edward.

Then she said "Helen come here so I can get a picture of the two of you together."

Helen went to where Bella was put her arms around her and smiled Alice took a picture.

Alice handed Bella a large wrapped box but it was very light she said "this is for both of you from Emmett."

Emmett said "it is a new sound system for your truck I already installed it."

Helen smiled and said "thank you Em."

Bella said "thanks."

Alice handed two boxes to Rosalie she handed them over to the twins and said "they are watches Alice picked them out."

Bella nodded and didn't bother opening it but Helen opened hers and put it on it was gold with a mother of pearl face.

She said "thank you Rosalie it is very nice."

Alice handed Bella the last gift and said "this is from Carlisle and Esme it is for both of you."

Bella went to open it and got a papercut that produced a single drop of blood.

Jasper lost control and Edward over estimated the strength he used to push Bella and Helen behind him to protect them throwing Bella into Helen and Helen into the crystal wear cutting her arm badly Helen looked up from the floor next to Bella blood pouring down her arm as the family tried to control Jasper. Carlisle was at Helen's side as the others got Jasper outside.

Helen had tears in her eyes from fear she said "he wanted to kill me."

Carlisle said "we would never let that happen. Come on get up I will fix up your arm."

Carlisle sent Edward out to console Jasper Alice got Carlisle's bag for him he helped Helen up on the table and treated her arm Helen asked "are you ok Bella."

Bella said "yeah I'm sorry I started this it escaladed rather quickly."

Helen said "it's the disadvantage of having vampires for friends. Jasper is going to feel terrible about losing control isn't he."

Carlisle said "he will be upset with himself undoubtedly but nothing really terrible happened did it."

Helen shook her head and said "Nothing a few stitches won't fix."

Edward drove the girls home Helen went inside to give Edward and Bella time alone. Bella wasn't outside for long before coming in.

Charlie noticed Helen's bandaged arm and asked "what happened?"

Helen said "I fell and cut my arm it is fine Carlisle bandaged me up I got a few stitches. We got some good presents. Rosalie gave me this nice watch. She gave Bella one too. Emmett gave us a new sound system for the truck. Alice gave us the dresses. I'm tired I think I'll go to bed. I feel a little light headed."

Charlie asked "you aren't coming down with something again are you?"

Helen said "I hope not it seems like I am always sick."

Charlie said "if you end up with a fever you aren't going to school."

Helen said "Yes sir I will remember."

Helen went up to her room she was getting changed when Bella came in she said "Edward is upset."

Helen said "he is a worrier is all he will be fine once he has time to process what happened."