" Malachi. Hey, I heard what sounded like another voice in your room last night. I had to wake up, and empty my bladder, to pee. Which sounds obvious, I don't know why I told you. Over share of information." Bella peers her head around the frame of my door, using the wall to lean her arm on.
The coat I wore was layered, keeping my body temperature from declining. Today's weather meteorologist forecast promised a thunderstorm, and rain.
I begin tying my shoe laces. " at this point in our friendship, nothing is oversharing no more. we can tell anything, to each other, including the use of evacuating our body functions." i wit, standing from my bed, it creaks from the movement.
" I saw Edward standing at the door, from my window. He seems like he is waiting for the door to open." Bella sniffs, clearing her nose. " standing like a statue. then saw me staring at him."
my laugh comes out, imagining Edward just ceasing to move or act human. 'I need to teach him how to act proper and not make it less plain to the neighbours he is not human.' " don't worry or mind Edward, he is just unwontedly, odd. doesn't know how to behave normally." I, on purpose, use a louder way to talk in making my point. a cough comes from Edward, with a muttered 'Sorry, Kai.'
I don't think he knew I could hear him replying.
" I am joining Edward, in playing a baseball game. Well, they'll be the ones batting and I will be on the side line. Because sports is not for me."
Bella stares with incredulity, not believing I am going to play a game of sports. She begins spluttering in giggles, " you. And baseball? I would never have begin to think of hearing those words in the same conversation." I mock offence. looking at her, hand resting over the place of my ribs. The beat of my heart touching my hand. " Bella, I am hurt."
Her eyes roll. " you should tell dad, he would like to meet Edward." Charlie meeting Edward? I don't wish to know how he will react. " I might, actually." Is only I could reply and muster, a state of nerves which was only confusing me further. It was not like Charlie is my father, but he is a person of importance. Bella's dad, more so.
Joining bella down to the kitchen, Charlie is sat cleaning the barrel of a rifle. The degreaser lodge deep, to remove gun powder and existing dirt.
" hey, dad. Malachi here, he is having a date with Edward Cullen." Bella is casual to say, giving a new can of beer. I observe his face, his features twist and tense. appearing to have an aneurysm, at the new information. " a date? Edward? If I remember, you spoke of acquainting with a boy in school. Didn't know you mean Doctor Cullen's boy. He is not a little, uh, old. in age? For you?".
I had the sense Charlie would say this, given the reality Edward did relevantly look a little older then his age. Which the irony of saying, when he is a suppose ageless immortal. " he is a junior, dad. Malachi and I share a grade with him." Bella states, further, using her finger nail in opening the can she gave Charlie.
" he is a decent guy, from our brief talks. I thought you were okay with the Cullens? And liked them?".
He gives a low hum. " he is right out side, standing at the door. I figured I would just leave, but Bella said you would like to meet him. Officially. And I agree, if that is okay." I could see his eyes shifting to the door, then back to me, the thoughts processing in his mind. before becoming poker-faced, mockingly clicking the rifle into place ready to use the weapon.
" bring him in."
" okay, Charlie. I don't want my boyfriend to be shot, now. Please, I want him in one piece." I joke, shoving away the gun with a finger. Charlie circles the top of his hair, drawing a halo. I could only imagine how my uncle and grandfather was acting, seeing that motion.
" I am joining Jess, and Ang, at the carver cafe for dinner, dad. Angela invited you, as well, kai. But I will just inform her that you cannot come and join. For reasons, which are obvious." Bella follows behind, to the front door, then goes to walk up the stairs to her room. Throwing a suggestive wink and look, to where I stood ready to let Edward in the house.
I only smile, she is absurd and smug.
'Couldn't be more obvious' turning the door handle, to see Edward is standing wearing a dark grey raincoat, he had a baseball cap with and white stripes. which is placed on my head, the curls of my hair flattening.
" Charlie wants to meet you. Actually meet, so come in." He gave a noise of confusion, when I pull on his arm. " he's important." I say, in one soft breath, going to where Charlie now stands. hands resting on his hips, showing the badge on the belt buckle, to the jeans he wore.
" hello, Charlie. I am Edward Cullen, which you already are informed of. I just wish to do a formal introductory." He out-extended his hand, to shake and charlie accepts. " hi, Edward." it came as no surprise to me, hearing just how easy he could captivate and charm.
It was working on Charlie, " I won't keep Malachi out too late. My plan is to have him join my family in playing baseball."
Bella makes her descent down the staircase. dressed in one of the black strip green shirt, a grey and blue coloured cagoule water-proof jacket and fading dark blue jeans. Her hair was loosened in a pony tail. " still finding it hard in believing, you are going to a game of baseball. Kai." She comments, reaching her hand in the key bowl to choose her car keys.
" I agree, with bells. But that is good, gets you out of the house." My eyes roll, comically, to his words. " I will take care of him, I promise." says Edward, ensuring to keep eye contact.
" we better not keep your family waiting, let's leave. Cullen."
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Storm clouds settle in and over the Olympic peak of mountains. I could definitely feel the weather changing, condensation forming, stepping out into the expansive field chosen for the game. There is a diamond formation, chalked out on the grass, where I see each of the Cullens are standing. Alice waves, eagerly, happy in seeing me. Jasper tosses the aluminium steel bat in his hand, impressively.
Esme comes over and Emmett has on a cap, backwards, repeatedly moving the red stitched ball to his left and right hand. " glad you are here, and can be an umpire to the game." following her statement, he gave a crook smile. " she thinks we cheat." esme teases, " I know you cheat, do not be lying now. Okay, just the simplest of a rule. Call what you see them, Kai. Just stand here, with me." I lay eyes on Edward, to the other side of where I stood, Emmett is doing knee air kicks, both on the out field. then Lightning cracks.
" it's time." Alice calls out, an intense rumble of thunder is heard. The game begins.
It's amazing, extraordinary even. the soaring speed of the ball would be hard in missing, if I were human, only I could follow as it sped past. the force which the ball was hit, created a cracking force of noise and she sends the rubber spherical ball to the looming trees behind where Edward and Emmett is. " now I understand why thunder, and lightning, is needed. that is really monumental, the speed and everything." I state, in wonderment.
" that has to be a home run? There is no way for him to reach that ball in time."
Esme, wilful, smiles. " one thing to know of, and about, edward he is really fast."
Rosalie is a blur, her movements are fluent and fast. Quick to miss if you didn't have the enhance ability to spot her, at the speed she is running. " Come home, Rosalie!" Carlisle cheers, just when it appears she will score the first home run esme catches the ball. Stopping it from planting it in my face.
" you're out, sorry. Rosalie." I hear Emmett whooping, yelling " hell yeah! You are out."
I gave my hand to her, offering a smile of armistice; truce. She takes a hold, I help her off the ground. " good job, Rosalie." my words make the tiniest of smiles appear, " rose. Call me rose."
The rest of the game went with no trouble. Next was Carlisle, he shoots the ball in a line which in response edward and emmett both race to catch it. The result, They collide in the air, creating a thunderous reverberation rumble, completely missing the ball.
Then Jasper is chosen for the next pitch, he nods. ready for the ball, hitting a perfect throw to the trees.
I was enjoying, the time spent here, watching from the side. It was a nice sight and view of Edward being free. having time spent well with his family, in the past time such as baseball. Only I am distracted, clouded eyes stare insensibly into mine. Alice comes to reality, now panicking. " STOP!"
this alerts the Cullens, and I am left a feeling of puzzlement when Edward immediately joins me where I stood. " this was a mistake, let's go." only the confusion ever deepens, as he adjusts the cap. " why would we leave. The game was just starting."
" it is too late, now. You can't leave."
Nothing ever scared me. But, those words made my body frigid with an amount of nervous energy. " I am just going to fix your hair, stay still." I allow Edward to arrange the follicles strains of my hair, securing and smoothing down his hand over my neck. " I am applying my scent, so they don't smell you."
'Who?'
" not to make the already tense situation, worse, Edward. but I don't think that would necessarily help, if I can smell Malachi from the other side of the field then they could too." Rosalie, stiff, looks apologetic to me. Then it flashes away, as she goes to stand in the half circle formed with the rest of the family. Edward leers at the distance, " please. just stand behind me, and stay quiet. I don't want for them to hear you."
That is where I see them. Two male vampires and a woman, hair wild and orange in colour. like an undomesticated, feral feline. Her eyes are sloped, down and hooded like a wild cat. She is wearing a faux white feathered over coat, green tank shirt and dirty washed pants.
In the centre a man, with a dark ebony skin pigmentation and dreadlocks had his shirt unbutton. his fit, toned and defied stomach flexed in a reflex. He had a calm unwavering stare as he glazes over the Cullens. But the second man, and his body language, perturbed me. his calculative burgundy, void of any human sentiment, eyes are trained on me. His blonde hair is slick, greased.
I don't allow my eyes to leave him. Only doing a quick look to his bare feet, covered in sticks and dirt. There was a sense of hostility, as he continue to stare at me and my body was reacting. feeling danger.
" I believe this belongs to you." The man, centre, gives the ball back flickering his wrist to toss it. Carlisle catches the rubber item, a polite smile. " thank you." He begins a small introduction to who he is. " I am Laurent, this is Victoria." Victoria moves her head up, saying a silent hello.
" and James."
I only begin noticing Edward had begun squeezing my hand, eyes closely monitoring and focus on James. There is an unsettling silence, which painstakingly lingers. my breath mystifies, with the cold. " i am Carlisle. This is my family. I am afraid to say, your hunting activities have caused something of a problem. here, for us." Doctor Cullen explains, still keeping a docile expression of face. refraining from causing further tension.
" we did not realise the territory had been claimed. We apologise." Laurent sounds shock, in saying. I was aware to James stare intensifying, leaning his torso forward and nose flares. A sneer rests on Edward's lips, " yes. Well, we maintain a residence of permanency just near this space." Carlisle informs, casting a look to James then me. Back to laurent. " well, we won't be a problem anymore. We were just passing through."
" the humans were tracking us. We lead them to the east, away from here. now you should be safe." Victoria lips curve in a wicked grin.
Laurent tries in convincing Carlisle to allow them to join the game, which he agrees in doing. I was completely okay with the idea of leaving. Emmett taunts laurent and Jasper challenges Victoria of who has the better ball throwing skill. Everything is goes muffled, the only sound I could sense is my heart which I keep compose. I didn't want him thinking he was intimidating me, no.
Third P.O.V
There was a sudden change of wind direction. A surge of air knocks down the hat placed on Malachi, to cover his scent, his hair now on show for James to see. The smell of his blood invigorating, resonant to his senses. all he wanted was to bite, feel the the blood run down his throat.
That is what happens, he is quick to run to Malachi. But Edward, hearing his internalised thoughts, uses one arm and hinders his attempt in touching his mate.
The Cullens all hiss, becoming protective. Laurent goes into a crouch, Victoria's takes her stance ready to fight. James stalks back, his hunger only growing for the blood of Malachi. eyes enlarging by the second, in size, he sets his menacing stare on Edward.
'The blood of the Angel will be mine. You cannot stop me.'
James words trouble Edward but he doesn't falter.
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Author speaks;
This doesn't sound good. James was close to biting Malachi, oh dear. On a side note, be prepare to have Lucifer and Mazikeen included in the coming chapters.
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