After Time [Twilight Fan Fiction]

41. Training

41. Training

Canada

February 2011

Robyn

The moment Eleazar had spoken, my mates were around me in a flash. Even though it had been days since he spoke those words, they still sort of haunted me in the back of my thoughts. To know I had the ability to turn off a vampire's gift was unheard of. Not to mention the fact that I didn't want that kind of power.

Though Eleazar was sure to clarify his words once things quieted down days later. Irina and Tanya eventually came out of the basement that evening after Carmen had almost forced them. Plus, I think the Major was feeding them an accepting cocktail of emotions to make them compliant. Tanya was completely on our side but was trying to help her sister at the same time.

Eleazar managed to get us all outside around the firepit in the backyard to explain what he meant. "Imagine if everyone's power was like a light switch. You could turn it on or off. This is something similar, but also different." Carmen stood next to her mate, something akin to respect for her mate on her face. "Robyn has the power to either amplify a power or to turn that power to low. Basically she could turn anyone's power low, so low they can't even access it anymore. I'm not sure if the power would become useless and desegregate without use, but as long as she turns it down, that person can't access their power. It's a very unique and powerful gift. Something like that must only be powered by the triad mateship, I've never seen an amplifier with such power."

Even without Jasper's gift, I could feel their fear. With my gift, I'd become the most sought after vampire for those looking to corrupt. If the Volturi weren't already on our trail they would have eventually if word got out about this gift. At the moment, though, I couldn't control my power for anyone besides my mates. It seemed in high stress situations I could handle overextending myself just a little bit. The stress of knowing the true power of my gift came at a cost. Being a newborn, I felt everything from high stress to low points. Thank goodness for Jasper's gift of controlling emotions to keep me calm. I'm not sure how long I would have lasted otherwise.

After Eleazar had explained about my gift it was time to work on strategy. If I could train with Kate and Eleazar to learn more about my gift, I'd be a fierce opponent. Plus both of my mates wanted to perfect my fighting style. Even though I had managed to hold my own with Maria's scouts, the Volturi guard would be much more trained at combat. Plus, we had to do all of this under a time crunch. Peter wasn't sure at the moment if it was March or April we could expect the Volturi with the remaining Cullens. That meant we had to always be on alert. If it were March, we had less than a month of training and had to start immediately.

We agreed for one last night of freedom after Eleazar's explanation. That night we spent the time getting to know the Denali sisters. I stayed away from Irina per Tanya's request trying to give her space. Instead, I sat with Garrett and Kate, enjoying for the first time how much Garrett seemed to change under her gaze. I promised myself that after the Volturi threat was passed us, I'd give him the same kind of hell he gave my mates and I as promised. For now, they looked content and I could tell they'd only grow closer once they got to know each other.

Instead of hunting and hiding away in the forest once more, my mates and I actually went to our room. Turns out Garrett had put a wrap around couch in our room from the basement. Relaxing between my mates, Jasper and I listened as Peter read a book quietly under his breath so only we could hear. It was the calm before the storm.

Bright and early the next morning, there was overcast in the sky. Jasper, Peter, and I rested outside enjoying the peace and slight wind blowing. Garrett and Kate came out next finding a place near the fire pit to sit. Rose and Emmett were next joining Garrett and Kate. When the rest of the Denali's came out, Tanya and Irina chose to go hunting. Sharing a glance with Jasper, who was fighting for control with the Major, trusted Eleazar when he promised they wouldn't leave. Once Tanya and Irina disappeared, Kate gave Garrett's hand a squeeze before standing and joining Eleazar. Carmen left Eleazar's side and joined Garrett, who suddenly became slightly nervous. I tried to hide my smirk as he looked like a teenage boy meeting his girlfriend's mother for the first time, about to get his ass handed to him.