On a High Note (A Twilight Fan fiction)

A Familar Face

The man that now occupied the halls of the Cullens had an air of elegance. He was tall and wore a black suit which would mean that he cares how he presents himself. Even though the man was intimidating, however, with his tidy slicked back brown hair and a beard neatly groomed with a slight reddish tint, he had a huge smile on his face. For some reason, I felt like I knew him and had this strange type of familial kinship towards him. But I'm not sure how I knew him.

I went to step forward to get a better look at him but Edward once again took a protective step in front of me and let out a slight growl. I stared at Edward and started to wonder what it was I saw in him in the first place. I cared for him that's for sure but was it really love? If anything all I feel now is annoyance. This confused me more. I slightly sniffed at the air and the scent that I once thought intoxicating wasn't there anymore. What could that mean? I thought. Edward moved his head to look at me giving me a desperate look which made me scrunch up my face in displeasure.

"My thoughts are not an open book for you to study! My privates thoughts are to be private!" With that I closed the door to my mind, blocking him out completely. He gave me a desperate pleading look. But I shook my head and tuned into what was going on in front of me trying to peer over Edwards back once more.

Carlisle, always the peacekeeper that he is puts his hand out in greeting, "I'm Carlisle Cullen and this is my family. You must be with the Volturi but I don't believe we've met and you seem different..."

The mysterious man smiles at Carlisle and shakes his hand, "Of course we haven't met, I'm not with those robed power hungry wannabes. However, I do wish to see this Rever person who I believe has been in your care."

"Hmm he does seem different and he avoided the obvious question in Carlisles voice. Interesting."
I thought taking note of that.

Everyone tenses up and slightly moves closer to me but it was Alice who spoke up,

"But, I saw it, a man coming to our door looking for Rever, clearly Volturi."

The man at the door turns his blueish gray eyes to Alice and states clearly, "If you mean that pale fellow with the black robes and Beady red eyes then I would say that he was in fact coming here. However, I took care of him."

Esme gasped and grabbed Carlisles hand, "Took care of him! Are we in danger Carlisle?"

The man at the door immediately responds, "Oh no you're not in danger," he's states confidently, "Performed an old mind trick on the guy, he'll be half way across the world by now thinking he's a different person."

Emmett let's out a laugh but try's to stifle his chuckles after receiving and elbow to the gut by Rosalie making him realize it's not the time to laugh.

Carlisle eyes the stranger, looks to his family then smiles warmly and invites the stranger in, "Doesn't seem like you mean us any harm, please come in. What's your name?"

The man steps inside and looks around the place before he smiles at everyone again, "The names Alastair Brattin, I am very sorry to intrude or sound brash but I would quite like to meet this Rever so that I can take my leave. Busy man you see."

Edward growls again and grips my wrist in a tight hold which causes Alistairs attention to set upon him. Allistair eyes Edward up and down until he sees the flowing blonde hair that is slightly peaking over his right shoulder.

"Could it be..." Allistair says in a small voice.

"Let go of me Edward," I scream in his head as I wretch my hand from his and step around him making eye contact with the man that seems so familiar.

Allistairs eyes shined with hope, "After all this time... I've finally found you. Ailsa.