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Post by Bella Cullen on Jan 15, 2013 14:40:45 GMT -5
She listened to his words as he guided her hands across the keys, hitting a few sour notes along the way. Feeling herself on the verge of blushing as she smiled coyishly and continued to allow his hands to show her how. After shifting the bench so that she was in his lap as he placed his gentle hands on top of hers, guiding her hands. "Close your eyes," He whispered into her ear and she did as he said, closing her eyes and smiling. Feeling her fingers hit the keys of the piano, a melody filled her ears. She was playing, sort of.
"That was a bigger bear than last time, did you see it?!"
"Yeah, but that mountain lion put up a fight."
"Bella said she'd be fine, I saw her rescue him...some things were cloudy though, must have been Renesmee."
"Oh such a relief....BELLA!"
She smiled as the family began to enter the main house coming back from a hunt. Ryder in Rose's arms, he was beginning to grow more and faster. Standing as they all entered, wondering if Carlisle and Esme had left for Alaska yet. Alice ran over to her and wrapped her small arms around her, squeezing her tight. "I knew it'd be okay, I just knew it." Rose smiled and joined them as Emmett and Jasper shook hands with Edward and gave him brotherly welcome back hugs. "Where's Ness?" Alice asked softly as she started to speak she heard Renesmee clear her throat and turned...
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Post by Nessa on Jan 15, 2013 15:02:48 GMT -5
-she had her satchel on her shoulder, her earbuds hanging from her neck and a pep in her step; she was home, with her parents. And she was about to feed that hunger that she had had since they had landed in Italy-
-the sound of music flowed through the house and she smiled softly as she walked into the room. Her mom and dad were cuddled up near the piano, his hands over hers as he taught her to play the piano as he had taught Ness when she was smaller.-
I'm heading out. If you need me...... -she didn't have a chance to finish her sentence before everyone came walking into the house. She heard Emmett and Rose goofing off, Alice's melodic laughter. When they were in the same room, she dropped her satchel and ran to wrap her arms around Alice's neck tightly. Tears were forming in her eyes as she remembered her dream; she just shook her head and held Alice close.- I love you, Aunt Alice. So much.
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Post by Alice Cullen on Jan 15, 2013 18:24:54 GMT -5
-my response was instant and instinctual; I wrapped my arms around Ness tightly, her head buried down on my shoulder as I exchanged a quizzical glance with Bella. Stroking a hand through the soft, silky hair, I smiled, voice low and musical- I love you, too, honey. Always.-pulling back a bit, something in her own voice sounded poignant and pained. I saw her eyes right away, glowing crimson and my gaze flew from her to Bella, to Edward then back again to my niece. I was the last one to judge and frankly, everything in me was quite sure that whomever Ness HAD fed on, had most likely had it coming. I wish I could see more when it came to her but I didn't need to be psychic or clairovoyant to see the anguish in that young, sweet face.-Are you..okay? -that was all I cared about. Her well being. Period.-
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Post by Nessa on Jan 15, 2013 18:36:18 GMT -5
-she didn't miss the look on Alice's face when she saw her eyes, but she didn't care. She just held her closer and tried to take away any and all hurt she had ever endured.- I saw it, Alice. What they did to you in the dark. -she shivered and squeezed her eyes closed- And I saw what happened to Aunt Rose. -Rose gasped softly and put a hand to her face, looking up at Emmett before lowering her head and saying nothing. Emmett looked.... confused. She turned to Papa- And I saw what happened to you, with the vampire from the sewers.
-she turned around and looked at her dad, her heart warming as she did so- I know what you did to the bad guys. And now I know why you've always been my hero. These... -she pointed to her red eyes- Are not from something bad. The man that I fed from deserved it for raping, torturing and then killing the 7 year old girl that I caught him burying in South America when I was away. -everyone got silent and she shuffled her feet- I haven't been honest with you guys, and I'm sorry, okay? I just... I didn't know how to handle this. The dreams, the thoughts. I can't handle it sometimes. I can't control it.
-she cast her gaze to her mother and raised a brow, crossing her arms over her chest and staring her down- And you...... Do you care to share with everyone just what your talk with Aro consisted of? Because, you know, you want me to talk and say what's going on in my head? Well I think we all deserve to know what's going on in yours..... -there, she had said it. No one realized just how much her powers had grown, what she could do. But now they did, to an extent.-
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Post by Bella Cullen on Jan 15, 2013 19:09:31 GMT -5
She listened to her daughter speak about everyone's past, things about them that only they themselves knew. Over the years she'd heard bits and pieces of it all, such tragic stories they all shared. Her mouth slightly agape as she revealed exactly how much her powers had grown....Now she knew why Aro wanted her. Holding tightly onto Edward as she exchanged looks with Alice, knowing exactly what her best friend/sister was thinking...she thought the same, until Renesmee explained what the man had done and she closed her eyes. This world...was so horrible at times. So cruel to take innocent lives. A light taken out so early in life, bad things happening to good people. Death was all a part of the cycle of life, but now...now she realized why Carlisle did what he did. Changing them all, there was a reason. It was too soon for them....this way...they truly livedHer thoughts were interrupted when Renesmee turned her gaze to her and folded her arms over her chest. Everything she said confirmed she knew...this whole time she knew. That was what was bothering her. All eyes were on her, looking for answers, confusion. "I...." swallowing thickly she tried to figure out how to explain it...how to say what she and Aro talked about. She wasn't ready, she didn't know what or how to say it. She needed to think...this was not happening. Realization hit and she turned for the door. Running to the one place she loved to go to think....the meadow. devoted-everlasting.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=secrets&action=display&thread=352
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Post by Edward Cullen on Jan 15, 2013 19:24:10 GMT -5
Edward watched as Renesmee went from everyone as she turned to Bella, as he listened, her powers had advanced more that he knew. Was this why she was able to block him out?
"And you...... Do you care to share with everyone just what your talk with Aro consisted of?"
Edward frowned at his daughter as she about revealed something that HIS Bella had been keeping from him. Bella had never kept any secrets from him, he was always very open and honest with him. What was she hiding from him? That she couldn't confide in him, her husband?
"Bella?" he frowned as he caught the gaze of Bella as she turned and sped from him and out of the Cullen home, leaving Edward stood speechless, she had run from him. Never had she ever done that, this was serious. He had to know what was wrong
"Renesmee stay here!" he ordered as he scanned and searched Alice's eyes before he took off after Bella, leaving his family in the Cullen home as he caught the scent of Bella and tracked her into the woods.
Where was she going?
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Post by Alice Cullen on Jan 15, 2013 19:39:49 GMT -5
-stunned, I worked my jaw a bit,open then shut. What...what had she meant? About seeing me in the dark? Was..was it possible that her powers had escalated so expotentially that she could "see" that which even I couldn't? Had she...glimpsed the past I couldn't remember? That shimmering image I'd had a few months ago was pinging around in my head once more. Her powers were opposite of both mine and Edward's, so it was VERY likely. There was no one like Renesmee in all the world, not even Nahuel was her match in this. She was...unique. I stood, in silent shock as she flung her words at Bella with barely restrained ire. Even more shocking was that Bella couldn't seem to refute what Ness was saying. Had she made a deal with Aro? What was she thinking? Oh, Bella...reckless and impulsive, those human traits had only intensified with her transformation. What had she done? Watching her bolt, my eyes met Edward's as we "spoke" our way before he took off after her. I reached out with my mental fingers and tried to "see" Aro...and couldn't. That was alarming. Very much so. Had my best friend and sister ...done something to ...and I hated to think this...protect him? I knew I couldn't read Bella or Renesmee..but he should have been simple. Unless. Unless someone was shielding him. And the only one I knew strong enough aside from Renata..had just took off like the hounds of hell were nipping at her heels. Shaking my head, I looked back at Ness and the rest of our family- What the heck is going on? -piercing Ness with my buttery golden eyes- If you know....spill.
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Post by Nessa on Jan 15, 2013 19:53:18 GMT -5
-she snorted, shaking her head as her mom took off like a scolded puppy dog; turning to Alice, she shook her head and let out a shaky laugh- Mom made a deal with Aro to get him to leave us alone. She's going to be his 'shield'.... For 100 years. -her arms went back around her chest, holding herself tight-
All I did was eat someone that was bad. Mom's going to leave us. And there's nothing I can do to stop it. -she sighed and turned back to Alice, walking close and holding a hand out to her- I want to show you what I saw, Aunt Alice. If... if you want to.
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Post by Alice Cullen on Jan 15, 2013 20:02:13 GMT -5
-The moment Ness spoke, the moment she said "Mom made a deal with Aro. She's going to be his shield for 100 years.." the entire living room erupted in curses (Em and Jazz), hushed negation (Carlisle) and Esme wrung her hands, agony on her caring, composed face as her eyes met my own for several long moments. The thought of Bella being in Aro's control for so ANY amount of time was alarming. Didn't she realize he was a trickster? There was always double dealing, colored in aristocratic nobility with him. In other words, he did NOT play fair. Ever. There was far more at risk. Damn. I was so lost in my thoughts that I almost missed Ness's quick movement, or heard her softly murmured words. It was automatic, my hand was already touching hers, without thinking. Jerking as images flooded my brain, I was no longer standing in our living room, but seeing through her eyes.-
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Post by Nessa on Jan 15, 2013 20:07:49 GMT -5
-one minute they were standing in the middle of the living room with the rest of the family, and the next they were standing back in that dark, damp cell. 'Old Alice' as she had stared referring to her, was sitting in her corner with her hands on her head, rocking back and forth while singing quietly to herself.-
-Nessa's heart broke; she turned and looked at her Aunt who was still standing there looking frightened, and confused, and all sorts of other emotions- Say something -she said quietly as she reached out and grabbed her again-
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Post by Alice Cullen on Jan 15, 2013 20:39:17 GMT -5
-so strong was my bond with Jazz, that I saw his face contort, even from across the room. I didn't speak for the longest time, simply held his gaze then forced it to Esme's and Carlisle's. Em and Rose looked concerned and I finally held up a small hand, as if to say "I'm fine." But I wasn't. I wasn't at all. And I didn't want to accept the truth that I couldn't remember. My voice, usually so light and, as Jazz never tired of telling me, sounded like the peal of the sweetest bells, was gruff, hoarse now as I jerked my head to look in Ness's eyes steadily-That wasn't ..me.- How false I sounded, even to my own ears. I didn't want it to be me. That girl was broken, shattered and tortured. She was empty, lifeless and hollow with horrors I could sense but shied from. I felt her pain. A pain that was familiar, fatal and heartbreaking. I didn't want to..-
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Post by Nessa on Jan 15, 2013 20:43:20 GMT -5
-she jerked her hand away and took a step back, her face dropping and worry spreading through her chest as Alice spoke. She just nodded her head and spoke softly- It was you, Alice. Mary Alice Brandon, right? That's what the doctor said before they took you..... I...... -she shook her head- I'm sorry.
-it was so silent that you could hear a pin drop. She turned her gaze to Jasper and whispered- Please.... do your thing. There's too much.... I can't...... -she put her hand to her chest and clenched softly as she shook her head; there was too much tension in the air now, too many things all but screaming in her head.-
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Post by Alice Cullen on Jan 15, 2013 20:57:24 GMT -5
-He didn't hesitate, didn't even seem to wait until the last word had left Renesmee's mouth before a gentle blanket of soothing calm settled over me. Relaxing slightly, I watched Ness's face as my mate worked his magic on her as well, a soft look of serenity beginning to creep over her features. I didn't see him move, just felt his hand slip into mine, lacing our fingers gently. I was a happy creature by nature, all mirth and rarely of any matter but now..the long fingers of my past were stretching out. I didn't want the girl in Ness's vision to be me. But it was. I can't say I remembered; and the battered young woman in the dank cell, her haunted eyes and emaciated face, looked nothing like what I saw in the mirror everyday. But it was truth. There was nothing malicious or false about what Ness had seen. Jazz's voice in my ear was soft {You don't have to talk about it, Alice. Not now. Not until you're ready.}-I gave a soft, jerky nod, my gaze never leaving Renesmee's-Yes, Mary Alice Brandon. A different place. A different time. But...-Carlisle had stepped forward, his hand on my shoulder, Esme following suit as Em and Rose moved closer-My name is all I've ever remembered of my human life. It's all I wanted to remember. I've never...wondered. About before I mean. With good reason, I guess. -looking down, for some reason, ashamed and not sure why-
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Post by Nessa on Jan 15, 2013 21:04:41 GMT -5
-she nodded and gave Jasper a small smile before stepping forward and holding a hand out to Alice- Here. I want to show you something else... if that's okay? -she wanted Alice to see something fun, happy and joyous, to block out the fear and worry that she was experiencing now.-
-Alice and Jasper exchanged a look before Nessa spoke again- I promise. It's not sad. Jasper, you can come too if you want. -She held out her other hand, one to each of them, and waited-
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Post by Alice Cullen on Jan 15, 2013 21:18:35 GMT -5
-Jazz waited, as he always did, something that made me love him even more fiercely, to see my reaction. I trusted Ness...I did. I know she would never harm me intentionally or bring me distress if she could help it. And she DID want to help, in her own fashion. I gave a small smile and slipped my fingers back into hers as Jazz followed suit. We stood there, a small triumvirate of immortals and this time the images she shared were breathtaking. Ness diving off the waterfalls, running through the lush forest of the Amazon, her eyes sparkling. The sheer wondrous joy and joie de vivre she'd had, I felt now..Jazz, too. Coupled with the gentle blanket of calm he'd settled over us a moment ago, those dark visions began to fade. I actually smiled again, a real one this time, neither tight nor small-So beautiful....-Jazz nodded as we all rode out the images together; her entire sojourn to South America until it finally ebbed off.-Thank you, honey. That was ....better than happy snaps anyday. -We all laughed and the small bit of tension that lingered was forgotten for a moment. But I knew, aside from my own worries now about the past, we still needed to focus on Bella. And what she'd offered up to Aro exactly. Although I was afraid I knew this was going to get worse before it got better. Jazz whispered low in my ear and I nodded- Yes. We should. You're right. We're going to hunt for a bit. -dropping Ness's hand, I cupped her cheek- We'll talk more, later on. Okay? -I saw her nod and then Jasper was tugging my hand and we lit out. It wasn't necessarily to hunt, I knew he just wanted me to lose myself for a while, not think about what I'd seen. Even Jazz didn't know about my past. How could I tell him when I had no memory of it?-
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