Parallax

Chapter 7

"How come I don't have a problem seeing Bella's future or Jasper feeling Bella's emotions?" Alice spoke and she rushed straight to sit down besides her, Jasper standing just behind them. Bella tried not to get distracted at his presence so she focused more on Eleazar.

"My gift is a mental shield so since ahm, Jaspers gift is more on the physical side and Alice's gift is based on decisions, it can still affect me but gifts like Edward or anything that can affect the mind, I would be practically immune." Bella explained.

Esme had gone to the kitchen and brought Bella a cup of hot chocolate which she accepted. She held the mug in her two hands and let the heat warm her up, aware that everyone was focused on her.

"Eleazar's here now. You said you wanted to ask him something. Go ahead" Alice urged him and the man looked at her with curiosity, waiting for her to speak.

"Yeah... about that. I'm still debating if I want to wait for Edward and the rest before I talk to you about it or if I can just talk to Eleazar about it now" Carlisle nodded in understanding and turned to Bella.

"It would be best indeed if we can have everyone gather before you say anything Bella. I can sense that this is something important for you. Why don't you make yourself at home and as soon as Edward arrives, let's all gather again. I presume, you'd also like some time alone with him? "

"Yes, I'd like that" Bella agreed.

"Of course. It means a lot to us that our son is returning because of you" Carlisle sincerely spoke.

"Well, if he hadn't left in the first place, we don't have to be in this situation." Alice expressed her annoyance at her brother.

"Let's not put the blame on anyone. I'm pretty sure that he's suffered enough already" Esme reminded her gently then to Bella, Esme added.

"You must be exhausted with the journey. Why don't you freshen up or maybe take a quick nap and we can continue catching up later on. I'll have food ready for you when you get down. "Esme smiled, her motherly smile and Bella couldn't help but reciprocate. Bella looked around to the rest of the vampires in the house.

"Go ahead dear" Carmen urged.

"I'll look forward to talk to you again" Eleazar told her eagerly.

"Come on Bella, I'll show you to your room "Alice stood up and dragged Bella up the stairs. Bella looked behind and Jasper still stood where he was a few minutes ago, showing his charming grin.

"I'll leave you two ladies be. Alice and I will be leaving later on to catch up with the rest" Jasper told her and Bella's cheeks started turning scarlet again. Bella just nodded and ran up the stairs, all the while, getting worked up with her reaction. She was acting like a teenager when he was around and it was not helping her at all.

When Alice ushered her into an empty room, Bella found it a coincidence that they gave her a room that was what she had always been using whenever she visited the Denali's and when she was still starting out her newborn years. She was suddenly fascinated with how some things where so similar yet so different from her timeline.

The room did not have much, just a single bed, a table and a small cabinet and there was a small door to the left that led towards a bathroom. The room had a small window that overlooked the forest outside which Bella used to sit beside every morning, watching the snow fall or when she just wants to appreciate nature. The room was perfect for her.

"Jasper and I will catch up with Rose and the others and we'll get back together just before dark" Alice explained and Bella felt a pang of envy that it was not her that was going hunting with him.