Mind Reader

Chapter 8

A week later as Edward promised, he did return and went to school. He even spoke to and introduced himself to Bella. Who - in return - golf Isla in gym class. It was sweet that Bella considered Isla a friend; Isla felt the same way.
Isla standing idly by outside after school, leaning into Jasper's arm. Over the past several weeks, Jasper has been able to maintain control and he's been getting better at being around Isla. He buries his face into her neck and he inhales deeply, smiling broadly as he maintains control.
It's cold and wet today, the parking lot of the school is covered in rain water. Isla looks at it closely as jasper places a tender kiss on her neck and she remembers it being slick as she walked over, it has ice all over it due to the cold weather.
As Jasper's hands roam over Isla's sweater covered sides, Isla watches as Bella crosses the lot holding a golden onion. When Bella looks over, Isla smiles and Bella smiles shyly. She looks at the Volvo parked on the other side of Isla's dodge, and as soon as her eyes meet Edward's, a loud screech fills the air.
Oh, no! I'm gonna did! Bella shrieks mentally as a black van losss control. Isla grabs onto Jasper's hand. No! Suddenly, a gust of wind blows Isla's hair and the van is stopped from crushing Bella. Edward? How did he get here so fast and stop the van?
"How?" Isla cuts herself off. "What?"
Damn it! Rosalie mentally yells. I told them he'd expose us for her! Damn it!
Holy shit.
Isla watches as everyone calms down and she sees Jasper focusing on the entire parking lot. She sees Rosalie's face red in anger and Emmett trying to calm her down. Alice is staring at Isla wirh wide eyes and points to her head, silently asking if she can focus on her mind. Alice smiles softly and nods, opening her mind.
You want to know how Edward got to Bella so fast? Alice asks mentally as Emmett leaves wirh Rose, Jasper stays wirh Isla and Alice, Isla nods. We're vampires.
Isla's eyes widen. "What? No... they're not real."
Yes, we are, Alice coos. We didn't want you finding out. At least not like this. Can you come over when Carlisle gets off and we can explain? Let Jasper explain?
Isla and Alice stare into each other's eyes as Jasper watches them cautiously and Isla nods. Alice smiles in relief.
Drive there now, Alice instructs, I'm going to the hospital to be sure Rosalie doesn't kill Edward.
"Thst wouldn't be good, Edward is the only family that likes me," Isla replies with a soft smile. "Are you sure about...?"
Yes, Alice replies. We're vampires. Follow Jas to the house and he will explain what he can, so will Esme. Do you trust us?
"Yes," Isla replies. "I do." She looks at jasper and she holds out her hand. "It's okay. You won't hurt me."
Jasper stares at her, emotions filling his black eyes. "How can you be so sure?"
Isla walks closer and she grabs both sides of his face as Alice leaves. "You haven't yet," she whispers and kisses him deeply.
Jasper watches Isla get into his car and he goes to his. Jasper pulls away from the parking lot first, and then Isla follows him to the Cullen mansion where Esme is waiting with Emmett.
"Em?" Isla pours. "Where's Rose? Did she kill Edward?"
Emmett smirks. "Nope... how are you doing?"
"I'm a little weirded out," Isla admits. "I just want some answers, an explanation."
"I can tell you some things while Jasper.... hunts," Emmett offers whe jasper suddenly disappears. "If you want."
"Please?"
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Vampires aren't supposed to be real. People live, they grow old, and they die. It's common sense. This... this does t make since to Isla. Jasper, Rosalie, Alice, and Edward all returned. Jasper kept his 'hunting' trip short in case Isla wanted to ask him about his past.
Edward gutted up and told her the truth about how they're actually related. He is her great-great uncle or something. His sister had given birth before the influenza and that's how Isla's generation was kept alive. That much Isla could handle... she thinks.
It's the blood singer and Jasper's being new to the diet. But it's not the new to the diet, he's an empath. Isla likes the fact he's gifted but she also feels his pain. He feels what everyone feels around him: love, lust, hunger, rage, bloodlust. She knows jasper is strong when he's alone but when he's around other people, it takes its tole on him. Especially his family.
When Esme explained their animal blood diet, it eased Isla's nerves a lot more. She's still wary but she loves this family, they've become her own. She truly adores Jasper. She won't say love because they've only been together a month or more. But she's truly crazy about him.
"Vampire or not..." Isla looks at Jasper, and his eyebrows shoot upward. "....I'm still crazy about you."
"Awe!!!!!" Alice coos as she junos up and down. "See, Jas? I told you."
"What's your gift?" Isla asks and Alice freezes. "Emmett's strong, and Rosalie is super gorgeous. Even naked."
Rosalie gasps and she punches Emmett's bicep. "I knew it!"
"Esme is maternal. Carlisle has almost perfect self control from what I've seen. Edward is a telepath like me, and Jasper here's an empath," Isla continues. "So, Miss Alice, what's yours?"
"I'm clairvoyent," Alice coos. "I..."
"See visions of the future, I know what it is," Isla smiles. "I looked it up when I studied telepathy."
"Are you okay with all of this?" Edward asks. "You're blocking your mind."
"As long as no one makes a meal out of me," Isla says as she and Emmett share a smirk, "we're good."
"Oh, god," Rosalie snorts. "Emmett, you have ruined our sweet, innocent Isla."
"Oh, I was never innocent," Isla smirks. "It just too Emmett to pull it out of me."
                      The Cullens and Isla sit around talking for hours and when Carlisle comes home, he brings Isla up to his office to explain some more... important things to her. Like turning, and the Volturi. Isla listens to him and takes everything into her already crammed full brain.