Through the Mirror

Twilight - Fourteen

Here I am, still in bed, thinking. Vampire. Edward is really a vampire. I knew but a part of me was still pushing away the truth. This is my reality now. Getting off the bed I look into the mirror. I am Bella Swan. Edward's blood singer. It took long to accept but this is now my life. Life as Bella Swan. Life with Renée as my mother. Life with Charlie as my father. Life with Edward as my - Edward. Moving toward the window I catch sight of Edward leaning against his car. At his smile I can't breath. I have found myself deeply in love with Edward Cullen.

Walking through the forrest Edward and I chat with ease. "Do you remember much from before?"

"It has been a rather long time since Carlisle found me. That was back in nineteen-eighteen."

"Spanish influenza? Did Carlisle treat both your parents?"

"Yes, they had died and I was in a hospital."

"Was the change as - unpleasant as it appeared?"

"That is one way to describe it. Though the pain was excruciating, Carlisle task was much harder. The amount of restraint he needed to do that."

"I remember you describing it as a type of frenzy?"

"Yes, though the bite contains venom. Once we have a taste of blood. It's almost impossible to stop."

"I'm amazed Carlisle was able to."

"First with me, then with his wife, Esme. He found her is a hospital, as well. The others followed." We talk a bit before the conversation moves toward the change. "I'm sure you know Carlisle would never do this, to someone who had another choice."

"The choice to hunt animals is admirable." 

"I don't want to be a monster." I nod and Edward smiles. 

"Vegetarians."

"Exactly, hunting animals if like living on tofu. It keeps you strong but isn't very satisfying." Edward shows his moves quickly past me to stand on a rock in the river.

"Cute."

"Anyone in my family can do this."

"Alice can see the future and Jasper's ability is pathokinesis."

"I will never get used to that."

"Did my arrival change the future?"

"She did say you seemed different from many - humans." We stop talking about it and keep walking along the shore.

Cleaning the truck I forget about Edward on top of the hood. Edward jumps down and fixes the dent. "Couldn't do that at night?" I gesture at the area to dent had been. "You know when the neighbors aren't awake and watching."

"Come to my house tomorrow."

"As long as you don't upset your sister."

"Alice, is very eager to meet you."

"Rosalie is a different story. I'm sure." I put the hose down and point my finger at him. "Do not say I ate before coming to your house. If you really want to get out of the room use another excuse. I hope they like me."

Edward laughs with delight. "You're worried, not because you'll be in a houseful of vampires, but because you think they won't approve of you?"  

"I happen to know when I'll be in danger."Edward stops laughing as he sees the car coming around. "It's okay. Not to say I fully understand."

"I'll pick you up tomorrow." Edward gets into his car and leaves as he passes Jacob and Billy.

I smile at the two as they get out of the car. Jacob first to get out Billy's wheelchair. "Come to visit your truck?"

"Looks good. You got that dent out."

"Yeah, youtube video made it really easy."

"Actually, we came to visit your flat screen. First Mariners game of the season. Plus Jacob here kept bugging me to see you again."

Jacob's embarrassment makes me feel bad. "Great, Dad. Thanks." I cough to cover the laugh. 

Charlie pulled up and climbs out holding up two six-packs. "Pale Ale."

Billy holds up a bag of his own. "Harry Clearwater's homemade fish fry." We all walk in and Charlie puts on the game. "Any luck with the Waylon case."

Charlie's spirts fall a bit. "Found a footprint out at the crime scene today. A bare, human footprint."

Billy isn't as shaken as Jacob. I speak first. "It wasn't an animal?"

 "A crazy person, walking around barefoot this time of year."

"Spread the word out at the Rez, will ya? Keep the kids out of the woods."

"Will do." Billy turns his attention to me. "Don't want no one else getting hurt." I try not to look visibly shaken as I turn to watch the game.