Mind Reader

Chapter 18

Jasper watches in concern as Isla paces back and forth in the living room. He is staying home today since Isla has woken up. Edward, Alice, Bella, Emmett, and Rosalie are going to school so they wouldn't put suspicion on the family. Carlisle has went to the hospital and Esme is here, she plans to go with Jasper and Isla not their hunt when Isla calms down.

"Carlisle is calling Aro today," Esme informs Jasper as she comes downstairs. "Telling him about our newest addition."

"Aro?" Isla inquires as she stops pacing and looks at Esme. "Who's Aro?"

"Did Carlisle not explain the Volturi to you?" Esme asks amd Isla shakes her head 'no'. "They're vampire royalty. They set the rules for us vampires to follow. Carlisle will tell him that Victoria turned you on the night of your prom as a..." Esme pauses, searching for the right word mentally.

"Goodbye," Isla says as she reads the final thought on Esme's thoughts. "Well, at least I'm still telepath like uncle Edward." Isla suddenly gasps and looks at Jasper. "It's Bella's birthday."

"You can't be here for the party," he says quickly.

"I have to be!" Isla insists. "I have to something normal! I quit my job, I'm letting Esme homeschool me. Please, Jasper, let me at least attend Bella's birthday..."

Jasper grimaces as the sad feeling hits him like a ton of bricks. "Fine," he gives in and Esme chuckles. "Fine! Can we hunt now?"

Isla smirks and she zooms off suddenly. Jasper sighs and looks at Esme.

"She's excited," Esme coos. "We better find her just in case a hunter or a rock climber hurts themselves and she loses control on her first hunt."

"Yeah," Jasper agrees. "Good idea."

He and Esme rush out of the house.
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After Carlisle is done talking to Aro about Isla's turn, which he was glad to be informed of, Carlisle calls Sam Uley.

"Hello?" Sam speaks over the phone as Jared and Paul listen in.

"Sam, it's Carlisle," the lead vampire greets.

Sam's eyebrows arch in confusion. "What can I do for you, Carlisle?" He asks and Paul looks confused, too.

"We have a... new member," Carlisle grimaces. "I assume Isla told you of the vampire issues we had."

"A tracker, a woman, and one named Laurent," Sam replies. "She also told Paul that the tracker's dead."

"He is, he is," Carlisle replies. "The woman turned Isla on the night of her prom. Jasper said Isla went to use the bathroom and he felt her pain. He and Emmett found her."

Sam closes his eyes as tears form. "Isla was turned?"

"Yes, and it wasn't us," Carlisle says. "Could you speak with your elders about Isla signing the treaty?"

"I'll speak with the elders," Sam replies and he sees Paul pn the verge of tears himself. "I have to go."

Carlisle sighs as he sits back; he understands why the pack is taking this hard, Isla is their family. She died. But he's sure the pack will see that Isla is still walking around. She's not breathing nor does her heart beat and her eyes aren't a pretty blue anymore, but she's still up and moving around.