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Spiceygurl-i no about the teeth – which is why I referred to them as “too pointy to belong to that of a normal human.” Since they still do have sharp teeth. But I don’t believe I ever really used the word fangs – if I did – I apologize. Its nice to know that someone is on it – and thanks for the review – I hope this is long enough for you.
Chapter 5:
I found that keeping up with this new vampire was even harder than it was to keep up with Carlisle that night he had taken Edward. Not only was she fast, but she was able to avoid every twig, branch and rock that served as an obstacle for her path. It was as if she was flying through the woods. The only reason why I had been able to keep up with her was because I got a good look at her face. I was viewing my way to her, never getting too far so that I wouldn’t loose her.
It went on like this for over an hour. I was vaguely aware of Joshua fallowing me but I didn’t pay attention to him. We must have traveled a good sixty miles if not more yet despite Emmet’s weight and the speed she was traveling, she didn’t show any sign of exhaustion until the end of her run. At that point she visibly slowed from the intense workout she had just given her body. I don’t know where she got the energy from.
More shocking was that Emmet was still breathing. His condition had definitely worsened and he wouldn’t last much longer, but he was alive.
As we neared a clearing, the female started yelling Carlisle’s name. Her voice was full of panic and fear. Fear for what? The boys life?
It was completely dark by this time, hard to see anything ahead, but I could make out a large dark mass in the distance that slowly started to form a house, a very large house.
“Rosalie?” the voice came from the direction of the house and I assumed that who ever it belonged to was calling out to the female vampire.
“Esme, please! Where is Carlisle?” the voice belonged to Esme? She was still with Carlisle?
“He’s in the study. Rose, what’s wrong, why do I smell human blood?”
“Rosalie, what has happened?” that voice. I hadn’t heard it in fourteen years, but I still knew who it belonged to. Carlisle Cullen had met up to the two female vampires.
“I was still hunting and I caught the scent of this human. I would have just left him alone but I smelled the bear right after. They were too close too each other. When I saw the bear attack, I had to save the human. I killed the bear and brought him here.”
When Esme noticed the bleeding human she quickly left, where to, I’m not sure, but definitely far enough away that she wouldn’t smell the blood.
“Carlisle, I’m sorry, I didn’t know what else to do. I know that he’s going to die, the only thing there is left to do is change him but I’m not strong enough. Please, will you do it for me?
“Rosalie, we can’t be sure that this is the right thing.”
“Was it the right thing when you changed me or Edward or Esme?”
“That was different.”
Emmet moaned, causing both of them to stop talking and look down at the boy. He was getting worse, not much longer now and he would be dead. His soul going to the place that it was meant to be.
“Please Carlisle. You brought me here to love and be love by another. Now bring me that other. I know that he is the one for me.”
I wasn’t too sure what this Rosalie meant by this, but I knew that what she said made a big impact on Carlisle’s decision. He was giving in.
I felt a hand come down on my shoulder than a deep voice saying “remember what the elders said, Genevieve, we are only allowed to watch. I had completely forgotten that Joshua was even there, but he had not forgotten about me. He had been watching me, making sure that I obeyed the Elder’s orders. Now I knew why they allowed him to go along. To make sure that I did what I was supposed to.
I wouldn’t go against the Elder’s words. It would raise too much conflict and in the end it wouldn’t be worth it. I was an observer…for now.
“Are you sure about this, Rose?” she nodded her head. That was the only response he was going to get. It was the only response he needed. He looked down at Emmet, who was still in Rosalie’s embrace, grabbed his arm and brought it up to his lips. I saw Carlisle’s teeth sink into Emmet’s arms in slow motion. It only took a few seconds, but it felt much longer. I knew what would happen after this. The torture. The screams. I didn’t want to watch it again.
“It’s over, lets go” I told Joshua, and without waiting for a reply, walked back into the dark of the woods.
“Genevieve, wait!” I forced myself to stop, knowing I was over reacting, but I wouldn’t turn around. I would let him make the effort to face me. When he caught up with me, I was surprised to find myself talking first.
“His soul was supposed to be mine tonight, not his.”
“I think it would be best if we go talk to the Elder’s now. There would be no point in waiting.”
He was right. As much as I tried to avoid them, they would be the only ones who could help me with this. I nodded my head in agreement and watched as Joshua disappeared. He would be mad if I didn’t follow, so I closed my eyes and began to picture the elder’s meeting place. It was a great big white room made entirely of granite. The room was filled with oversized chairs made of the softest materials that would drown who ever sat in one with comfort. There were little tables on which rested beautiful white flowers of which I had never seen before until I had come here.
When I opened my eyes, I found my self standing next to Joshua in this white room with twelve pairs of eyes staring at me. The Elders consisted of the wisest and most powerful of all the angels. All of which had been around for over a millennia. There were ten males and two females, including Shaddai who acted as a leader for them all. It was he who spoke first. “Joshua, Genevieve, to what do we owe the pleasure of you visit?”
As if they didn’t know. Joshua and I silently agreed to let him do the talking so that there would be less chance of me loosing my temper.
“Elder Shaddai, you remember that situation I presented you with considering Genevieve and the vampire?”
“Of course, now tell me Joshua, now that you have seen more, what is your view on the matter?” you think it would be easier if they would just give us a solution to the problem. But no – god forbid we make life easy.
“I think that Genevieve is right, he is interfering with these people’s fate. Why else would you send Genevieve there if not to guide their souls into the light?”
“Why else indeed.” Shaddai’s answer had me thinking about other reasons why I would have been there. I couldn’t think of any. “Genevieve, I know that you do not speak in fear of angering us, but I must know what you think is going on.”
“I am confused if anything, Elder. I want to make sure that these spirits are going on their right path, but then this vampire interferes with it. I don’t understand how it is happening. If they were meant to move on, than how was the vampire able to change their path, and if they were meant to be vampires, than why was I there to take their souls?”
It wasn’t Shaddai who spoke, but Lemdra, one of the two female Elders. “These are excellent questions,” Her voice was soft and gentle, just like everything else about her. “but I think that it would be best if you find them out for yourself.”
Two of the men spoke next, they were identical in every way. Cabariel and Ranariel, the twins. They spoke at the same time, giving their voices an eerie echo. It was if there minds where one. “We agree with Lemdra, send her down to earth to find out what she can about these vampires. There, her questions will be answered.”
I had already been down to her earth millions of times and my questions were not answered. How would that help me?
“I do not like it.” Elder Tromes was speaking now, he objected to almost everything always seeing the negative effects in all situations. “If she said just one wrong thing than her identity could slip up. It would be disastrous if the humans had proof of our existence.” That is when it hit me that they were not talking about sending me down there as an angel but as my human counterpart. To show myself to the humans and act as if I was one of them.
“The idea is perfect, “I said, forgetting for a moment whose company I was in. “I could go down and gain the trust of the vampires. If I can’t find the answers there, than where else could I find them?”
“It would be risky, you would have to watch everything you say, and even then, I’m sure that the vampires will be able to sense that you’re not a normal human.” This time it was Elder Bazak talking. He is my favorite out of all the Elders, I think it’s because out of every thing he says, his comments always seem most sincere.
“We will have to give this idea greater thought. We will call you back here when we have come to a decision.” We were being dismissed by Shaddai. Once again the Elders were not going to come to an immediate conclusion. They always thought everything through.
“Thank you for your time Elders.” Joshua said with a slight bow before he viewed his way out of the room. I looked around and into the faces of all the Elders before I myself gave a little bow, and without saying a word, viewed to a place where I could think.
It took two years for the Elder’s to come to a decision. Not even I thought that it would take that long for them to call me back up. I went up alone this time. It was much different with out Joshua, I had no one to refrain me from saying things that I would later regret. I would still try to stay on my best behavior.
“Genevieve, it is good to see you again.” Shaddai said as I appeared in front of him.
“You have come to a decision, have you not?” I wasn’t going to beat around with formalities, I wanted to go straight to the point.
“Why yes, we have. It took us awhile to all agree upon what would be best considering the circumstances, but a conclusion was found.”
“And let it be known,” Tromes interrupted “that I still disapprove of the final outcome.”
“Yes Tromes, as you always do,” Responded Hetha, the only other female Elder. She had somewhat of a cruel nature, which was rare for an angel. “Now let Shaddai continue.” She sneered
Shaddai, ignoring the two’s common bickering went on with what he was saying, “We all have agreed that you should learn the answers that you seek by yourself, the best way in going about doing so would be to send you to earth and live with them as a human.” Finally I would be able to talk to this Carlisle. To tell him off for stealing my souls. “but you are not to give any hint of what you are or why you are there. You are there only to answer your questions.”
So much for telling Carlisle off, that would have to wait. But at least now I would be able to find out more about what was happening.
The twins started speaking, there uncanny voice filling the room. “We will send you there a month before Carlisle should change another person. You will fallow the next victim, become close with her, find out what makes her unique to Carlisle. You will not interfere with her set death.”
“When am I going to do this exactly?” I asked. Wondering how much time I would have to prepare my self.
“If we are right,” the twins answered “than we will send you down to earth in Seventy years.”
“Seventy years?!” even to an angel, seventy years was a long time to wait.
“That’s correct. That should be the next time that Carlisle decides to turn someone.” Shaddai was speaking again in his authoritative voice. I could tell that this meeting was coming to a close. “we will see you again then, Genevieve, before we send you .” I bowed and left the room.
Seventy years. I had to wait Seventy years until I would get answers.
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