The Phantom Wolf

Chapter 47 (Royce Is A #%&#%&)

*3rd Person POV*

An hour later, Pearl's torture was completed, so Rosalie grabbed her and pulled her aside, leading her into the garage. Saying to Pearl that she wanted her help. Pearl willingly accompanied Rose after Rosalie stated that Pearl's debt to her would be forgiven. Since Pearl didn't want another Emmet situation, she quickly jumped on the opportunity to rid one of her debts. Eating a live tarantula and scorpion, had scarred her for life.

The two girls worked on Bella's truck, which she had left behind. Having already gotten permission from Bella before she left on her honeymoon, the vampire and the hybrid started working on revamping the engine and making it run more smoothly. After the engine, they were supposed to fix all the tires and then lastly, give the truck a fresh coat of paint.

Rosalie was working under the hood of the truck and Pearl was working on one of the back tires, when Pearl started a conversation.

"I used to join my dad in his garage when he was alive." Pearl revealed.

This was the first time Pearl chose to bring up her family since the fight on the res, so Rose decided to take a chance, and asked. "What was he like back then?"

Pearl smiled lightly, "He was cool. Whenever we started a project together, he'd always let me do the finishing bit, then let me have all the credit for the whole thing." Pearl gave a small laugh, whilst reminiscing.

Rose smiled. "Sounds like you had a good dad."

"... He was." Pearl said, with a hint of sadness in her voice.

Sensing the change in her demeanour, Rosalie asked, "Do you wanna hear about my family?"

"Your family?" Pearl questioned, slightly confused. Before carefully adding after a moment. "From when you were human?"

Rose hummed and closed the hood. Coming around the car, she started working on the front tire on Pearl's side. So that the two girls could see each other.

"I was born in 1915. My mother was a housewife, and my father worked at the bank. I also had two younger brothers." Rosalie revealed.

Pearl stopped what she was doing and looked at her. Giving the blonde her full attention.

"My family survived through the Great Depression because of my dad's job. We were quite well off." Rosalie said while smiling. Putting her spanner down, she leaned against another car, that was parked beside Bella's truck, and continued. "I was born with the gift of beauty. Pair that with familial wealth, and I became quite desirable amongst the men and women of my time."

"I take it everyone gave you a lot of attention then." Pearl somewhat asked, but mainly stated.

Rosalie nodded. "Yeah. I was very popular. Everyone wanted to know me. Everyone wanted a piece of me... I gotta admit, I did like all of the attention back then. Made me feel special. I mean, I knew I was special, everyone else's actions just validated that fact." She said.

"Well, no one can deny that you are a picture of beauty. Im sure the same could be said about you back then to." Pearl compliments.

Rosalie smiled at her. "But you've got your own taste. Your own picture of beauty." She teased, referring to a certain imprint.

Pearl smirked, "Yeah I do. And I'm a very lucky girl."

"So... When are you gonna make a move on her?" Rosalie inquired in a tone that screamed impatience.

Pearl looked at the floor and sighed. "I like her. I really do. She's so kind and caring, and she always seems to know what I need. She's amazing. I'd love nothing more than to ask her out and take that next step, but..."