Born To Be His (Edward Cullen Story)

Chapter 3 - The Woods and Realization

*Edward*

We set off for school it was Wednesday and I had Iyla in most of my classes, I was still going over what Carlisle had said Knowing without Knowing kept popping up if she did have Claircognizance then it would explain why she can never remember drawing what she has.

I pulled in next to Rose and the others and got out “Iyla!” Alice shouted she skipped over Iyla looked over with fear “Alice watch out” she ran a knocked Alice over when Emmett’s car came towards her. Screeching of the tyres as Emmett jumped out “oh my god I’m so sorry Alice, Rose dared me to drive fast” he looked down at the two Iyla stood up and ran off I followed her.

“how the hell did that happen I mean I know but oh god what is happening to me” she muttered “Iyla” I shouted but she ignored me “first the plane crash then this no it can’t be possible” she carried on so I speed up stopping her by putting my hand on her shoulders “Iyla” she turned round she had tears in her eyes “I’m sorry I didn’t know what came over me I..I...” she turned and continued walking “this is the plane crash all over again” she repeated “calm down” I stood in front of her she took deep breaths “now tell me just what happened” we were in meadow and I sat her down “I don’t know that’s just it I mean I guess if you’re talking about Alice then yesterday I was going to draw her like a self portrait but I kind of blacked out when I came too I had a picture of Alice... why am I even telling you” she huffed “because you need someone to talk to even if you sound crazy” I repeated some of what she thought she sighed and begun.

“fine like I said I was going to start drawing portraits of all of you don’t ask me why, anyway I sort of blacked out and when I came too there was a picture of Alice coming over to me but there was a car going at speed it was exactly like the first time” she breathed “so I thought nothing of it until she shouted me and she was wearing the exact same thing I heard the car so I pushed her.” She brought out and showed me the picture it was detailed like the other ones “it feels like I’m going insane it’s happened a lot since I got here” she said “what did you mean the first time” I questioned

She looked and me with sad eyes “the first time I blacked out was back in England I thought I was just me and a one off that or I zoned out completely but when I looked at my book I saw a place crash and I cried the next morning the police came round and told me my parent were on a plane coming back from Italy when something happened and I crashed no survivors” she started to sob so I circled my arms around her and held her close.

She parted away from me “thank you” she mumbled “what for” I asked “being here letting me talked to you I had everything bottled up inside no one cares not even my Aunt. Her and my mum hated each other. Now she has me she doesn’t really care it she gives me the basics and I do the rest” she tucked a strand of hair away “its okay someone always need a person to talk to” she nodded then pulled out a small tubs “what are they” she took one then put it back “happy pills the night I came here I was taken into hospital and they said I had PTSD so they gave me these they work I used to have nightmares. I would be on the plane with my parents while it was going down there screaming” she shivered she held a pencil then zoned out I look at the pad as she drew when she was finished I was in awe.

*Iyla*

Edward followed me back home to make sure I got there all right, he was sweet but there was something about him that made me feel he was holding back. His skin cold to the touch and pale like the others, they never eat or drink anything, they weren’t here when it was sunny last Thursday” it was like I had an epiphany his eyes they were different from the other weeks today they were gold god how can I be so dumb.

I pulled up outside the house where there was a police car waiting I looked at Edward who just came up beside me. I got out and walked up to them. I knocked on the window “hello can I help you?"I asked after I rolled down the window “we’re looking for and Iyla Scott” the old one asked “I’m Iyla Scott” they got out “could we talk to you. Your friend could come too” he nodded towards Edward I went to open the door and switched the lights on “would you like anything to drink” I asked food to know I haven’t forgotten my manners “no thank you. But you might want to sit down” I did as they asked and Edward sat down next to me.

The other one who was like a stick began speaking “we are sorry to inform you that at 2 pm today we found one Adeline McLaren shot dead.” I began shaking “what?” I couldn’t believe my ears “we believe that she was mugged as she was on her way to pick up her car from the nearby car park” I started to breathe heavily Edward put his arm around me. “we are sorry for your loss. But at some point we would like to confirm the deceased” he looked at me with pity “seen as you are under 18 social services have been notified and they will be here tomorrow is there anywhere you could stay for the night?” I was about to answer when Edward beat me too it “she can stay with me and my family” he said the policeman nodded then left.

When they left I was still trying to comprehend what happened first my parents then my aunt given I didn’t take quite a shine to her but I would never want her dead that was the last thing I wanted she was the only family I had left and now I’m all alone. “Do you want me to pack for you?” I nodded as I showed him to my room.

It was pretty plain I hadn’t been here long he look through my draws after he found a rucksack “shouldn’t I be scared of you” I kind of blurted out “what?” he looked at me with puzzlement something in me was wanting an answer “I mean you are the stuff of fiction yet you are standing in front of me packing my things I should be scared but I’m not” he looked at me as if he was trying to read my mind so I decided to continue “you are cold to the touch, don’t eat or drink, you were away when it was sunny, pale and you talk like you’re not from this time there is only one thing that fits what I’m describing” I walked up to him and relaxed my hand his face “Vampire” I was in amazement I should be screaming bloody murder but I won’t because something about it calms me “how did you figure all that out” he asked

I took my hand away “before my life turned into a downward spiral I was pretty smart for my age I guess being with you all brought the real me back” I replied “why aren’t you scared” I shrugged “no idea because no offence but if you are like fiction you are a killing machine but..”  I went out my bag once I remembered something. Flicking through my pad I found what I was looking for I showed it to him and he looked amazed. It was a picture to who I believe are the Cullen’s feeing off various animals. “Taking a wild guess you fight the urge for human and survive on animals very good by the way” my old bold self was starting to come through “you truly are amazing”

Edward took me to his place in his Volvo I was reluctant on leaving my car behind but he said that one of the other would pick it up so I agreed. Once we came through the door Alice tackled me to the floor “oh my god I was so worried I mean what the hell happened and am so sorry for your Aunt” she rambled on as Jasper lifted her up and Edward helped me up “Alice.” A young man came in he had blond hair lighter than Jasper and Rose’s he looked 23 “Hello Iyla I’m Carlisle and this is Esme my wife” another woman came over and hugged me “its so nice to meet you they won’t stop talking about you” she smiled I blushed “how about Alice take you up to your room and tomorrow we’ll discuss things after school.” I nodded and Alice took me away