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Post by Esteban "DD" Harper on Jan 25, 2009 5:21:03 GMT -8
Esteban's car, a black Lamborghini Gallardo Spider, pulled to a stop outside the Cullens household. A very pretty car if he did say so himself, the Spider had always been one of his favorites. Money wasn't an issue when you'd been acquiring it for centuries, so material desires were easy to gain. It was quite a disturbing thought to realize he could no longer reach a speed anywhere near to this car's swiftness.
Though to be fair, that wasn't the most scary thing about the transformation. The thing that Esteban was physically scared of was mortality itself. 300 years of living carelessly without ever having to worry about being hurt or even killed, and now he was back to square one, having to do everything super carefully so as not to endanger his own life.
And aging as well, that was a big issue. He'd been 19 for so long he couldn't completely remember how long, and now he was changing again. When would he be classed as 20? His birthday had been long since forgotten, since it had never been important. February perhaps? Luckily, the transformation had turned him unto some freakish 300 year old human, but kept him at his frozen age.
So many strange new things to think about, and so little time to do it. And space - the human brain felt small and crowded, though that was most likely because he was trying to think about one thousand things at once. No more speed or strength, that would be annoying, . Aging and pain were the two big things though. And of course, more important than them, the whole 'changing back' thing.
If that was even possible, he wasn't sure, but he'd be very interested to find out. Knowing the reason for the change would be both useful and interesting. As inquisitive as ever, Esteban had been more interested in finding the cause than the solution. There must be some myth about the reversal of transformations. He'd instantly thought of Carlisle and his unusual family, one, because he was older than Esty, and would possibly know what had happened, and two, because he was worried about him.
He couldn't be totally sure that other vampires had been affected by this, though he was pretty sure they had been. Of course, the rubbish human senses couldn't really pick up vampire scents, so it would be impossible to test. Either way, he still wanted to see Carlisle. It had been over a hundred years since he'd last seen him, so he couldn't be completely sure that Carlisle would even remember him never mind recognize him. His strange 'vegetarianism' had intrigued him though, so Esteban hadn't forgotten the unusual doctor.
He also knew Edward, but again, he didn't know if the adopted son would remember him. Esteban had been around not long after Edward's transformation. He'd helped him get through the awkward newborn year, but he'd been forced to leave not too long afterward. It was unlikely Edward would remember him. Maybe vaguely, the slightest flicker of memory from a century ago.
Obviously they hadn't been in Forks at the time, but he'd heard about their location and had been meaning to drop by soon anyway. Now seemed a good enough time as ever. He slipped out of his car and walked up toward the Cullen's front door, reaching out a hand and knocking lightly.
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Post by Edward Cullen on Jan 25, 2009 5:33:48 GMT -8
(wow thats long lol)
Druing the slow and rather depressing afternoon of weather, Edward was sat at home, and alone, Carlisle was out working, Esme was shopping with Alice, Rosalie and Emmett were of doing who knew what and Jasper was hunting. The reason Edward had purely stayed behind was the fact that Bella was coming round later, He currently sat at the piano, his brow furrowed in irrtation, one irritating thing, amoung a few others was the fact, he couldn't play quite as fast as before, nor as swiftly, yet the talent still reamained, countless times he had tried to play 'The Entertainer' and he had failed his current lack of co-ordination, was not helping matters. With an irrtated bang of keys, he sighed, and shut the lid, time to cool of, one would think, all this over a piano? It was pretty pathetic.
Heading on upstairs, Edward took the time to take a refreshing shower, although he had to actually test the water before getting in, usually he would of only had the hot, yet, his skin was rather sensitive. Moment later he soon emerged from the bedroom dressed, and feeling refreshed. On his way down the stairs to the kitchen, he heard the faint knock at the door, how could he of not noticed someone actually pulling up before hand?, then again, he reminded himself, he was not a Vampire with acute senses. Wit a sigh he marched to the door unlocked it and pulled it open to see standing before him a boy, about his age or so, in his teen's none the less, "Hello?" Edward asked, his voice plain, compared to usual, there was something, just somethig familuar about the person standing there, and yet he couldn't quite put his finger on it. "Can I help you?" he asked with a small frown.
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Post by Esteban "DD" Harper on Jan 25, 2009 5:50:57 GMT -8
(Sorry XD I get carried away with introductions)
The faint sound of the piano from inside had stopped. But Esteban's mind had wandered off again, as it often did, and the sound of the door opening made him jump. He grinned enthusiastically when he realized who had greeted him. "Edward!" he said, happily, though by the look on the Cullen's face, it was obvious he didn't share the same enthusiasm. Ah well, that's never stopped him before.
His eyes scanned Edward, though it took him longer than he was used to to arrange the received information in his head. Edward's skin wasn't a usual vampires colour, that of pale white. Instead it was as coloured as any other human, what with the blood flowing under the surface. His eyes had returned to a normal not-so-gold-or-black colour, and the very faint sound of a heart beat, that wouldn't have been noticeable if there was any other sound competing with it, could be heard. So Edward was human too, as Esteban had suspected. Did that mean it had happened to all vampires? Quite a big assumption to make from such a small amount of information.
He blinked his own blue eyes. Gosh it felt strange to have to do that, and not just do it to fit in. Well, his vibrant eye colour had remained as a vampire, so that wasn't a giveaway, but his own heart, his lungs inflating and deflating and the flush of colour all over his skin gave away his own mortality. The whole question as to whether his power would still work was unknown but that didn't matter right now. "You too huh?" he said, nodding to him. "The whole 'human' thing is a bit of a surprise isn't it?"
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Post by Edward Cullen on Jan 25, 2009 6:22:55 GMT -8
"Ah, Hello."Edward, paused in the door way, and blinked startled by the sudden outburst of his name, so, clearly this boy or rather man, given the height either knew the cullens by name or by mere friend of the family, still Edward had that nagging feeling that he knew this man, yet it was so faint that, he couldn't place a name to the face, he reguarded him carefully, noting the eyes, he evaluated steadily, it was obvious he used to be a vampire now, but how he knew Edward family, remained null and void., although there was faint colouring of pink it was clear he too had been affected, yet given the appearence it was also clear that he was not a 'vegetarian'
watching for a moment trying to summon some recollection, he trailed of into thought, only to be brought back by the sudden unsuspected statement "Um..yeah me too, and by the looks of it you also, and tell me about it" he frowned softly then stepped aside, "would you like to come in?" he offered gesturing to the living room "It's actually very odd, on the basis that I can eat human food..and it not taste so discusting, only problem is..I have to eat more," he shrugged, conversationally, no doubt a friend of Carlisle's after all Carlisle had many friends he yet didn't mention "Can I get you, anything?"
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Post by Esteban "DD" Harper on Jan 25, 2009 6:44:46 GMT -8
Esteban grinned again. "It's a wonder humans survive at all, all they, sorry, we, seem to do is eat and sleep," he said. We. ha, that felt strange. This whole thing was just an adventure, though he had to agree with Edward. It was very strange.
It was obvious Edward didn't recognize him, but he hadn't really expected him to. He did seem to be trying to work it out though, he had to give the boy credit. He carefully stepped around Edward and looked around the Cullen's house. "Wow, Carlisle really gets carried away with accomodation, doesn't he?" He looked out of the large glass wall, before backtracking and scanning the rest of the house.
"No thank you, I think I'm fine," he said, frowning at the word 'think'. The amount of things this body needed, he couldn't be completely sure, but for now, the basic needs seemed to be contented.
"Oh, I'm Esteban by the way," he said, turning back to look at Edward. "Esteban David Delano Harper, most often called Esty or DD, or, of course, Esteban." he offered his hand out to Edward. A formal handshake seemed a little over the top, but he couldn't think af a better way to round of the introduction.
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Post by Edward Cullen on Jan 25, 2009 6:53:48 GMT -8
"Who knows were they get all the food from, or were they store it" he added, closing the door behind him, he glanced around and followed the man, at the mention of Carlisle, he nodded, obiously he knew the family more then he was quite letting onto, "It's nto so much Carlisle, It's Esme and Alice actually" he chuckled softly "Carlisle is rarely home, although he is home more often being human, I have to say it is very odd seeing Carlisle Human, yet he carries on without fault" he shrugged, folding his arms casually.
"If your sure" he stated, no harm in offering at any rate, under the formal introduction, Edward extended his own hand and shook Esteban, suring that shake, regontion hit like a bolder, his eyes widened "Esteban!" he said finally, a smile cracing his lips with enthusiasum "I thought i'd recognize you from somewhere, Carlisle friend, and My 'helper' as it were, wow, My aplogises, for forgetting" he smiled and shook his head "It's been to long, old friend"
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Post by Esteban "DD" Harper on Jan 25, 2009 10:47:03 GMT -8
Esteban grinned and nodded. It was quite ironic how as a human, you had to eat lots but do very little, and as a vampire, you didn't have to eat a lot but you can do so much more. It was strange their little species had survived. Our little species. Heh, it would be a challenge to replace the 'them's with 'us's and so on.
"Esme and Alice..." he said, quietly, repeating their names as though committing them to memory. Of course, the only Cullen's he'd met were Carlisle and Edward, but they were well known as one of the largest covens around. Meaning there were obviously new members, he just hadn't met them. From rumor, he'd heard there were around 6 of them now, maybe 7. They drew attention to themselves with their strange way of life. Though attention was the least of their worries at the moment.
Esteban couldn't help but laugh at Edward's comment. "Carlisle as a human? Now that I'd like to see!" he said, his usual grin widening again. Carlisle fitted a vampire so well, it would be very strange to see him back in this weak form. At least he could stay here now though, without having to leave because of his lack of aging.
Edward's sudden realization made him laugh again. He winked at him. "Hi," he said, as though they'd just met again. "I don't blame you for forgetting, I really haven't had time to visit, though I promised I would eventually. It really is good to see you again though, honestly." His grin calmed slightly, and his expression changed to one that backed up his words. He'd missed them, and he wasn't lying when he said he didn't have time. There were a lot of confrontations and various forms of escaping in his life. He was a sort after vampire... human.
Imagine what the Volturi could do with someone who could literally tell you to stand still while they killed you, and you'd obey. Aro would love him as part of his collection, probably as much as Alice or Bella. Though at the moment, the Volturi may not even exist. If they were there to protect the secret, and there was no longer a secret to protect, what would happen to them?
"How've you been anyway?" he asked, snapping his thoughts away from Italy and back to the room in front of him. "I'm guessing you mastered the 'vegetarianism' right?" He resisted the urge to snicker at the word. Though the idea was a good one, the name still made him laugh.
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Post by alicec on Jan 25, 2009 11:11:54 GMT -8
Alice and Esme were off spending the day out shopping...It was always nice to shop with someone who actually wants to shop with you. Most people just didn’t enjoy shopping like Alice did but when they agree to go shopping with her she takes advantage of that. Besides no one can really say no to Alice. She has her way with words. As Alice hoped into the driver's seat of the car she glanced over at Esme then spoke; "Looks like we have a visitor at our house!" Of course even though she was human she still had her power of seeing the future. And it drove her crazy on why she still had it...She was human right? so then why does she still have this power? It gave Alice a headache to try and figure all this out so she just backed the car out and began driving home.
Alice drove fast...way over the speed limit but at least she knew what she was doing. She then thought about everyone else and how they were dealing with the recent human change. She knew Jasper was having a hard time adjusting and she was too. She never remembered what it was like to be human so this was all very new to her as well. She then came up to their drive way and pulled into the garage. She quickly got out then went to the trunk of the car and pulled out the shopping bags. She smiled as she felt sudden excitement for the fact that she bought even more new clothes today. With the bags held in her hand she flew the door open then skipped inside. She quickly went upstairs to put the shopping bags in her room then she went back downstairs, curious to meet this visitor she had seen in a vision.
She walked in the room to see Edward and Esteban talking to each other. She swiftly walked up and smiled at the two of them then spoke; "Hello Edward" Her eyes then turned to Esteban; "You must be Esteban! I'm Alice" She held out her hand for him to shake. She did this a lot when meeting new people but of course that was just Alice. She was always going to be polite and friendly. She then wondered if Esteban knew about her power...She didn’t want him to get freaked out by how she knew his name when they were humans and not vampires. The only reason she knew his name was because of her power. She still had many questions about that and what happened and she was going to try her hardest to find the answers. She kept her perky smile as she glanced from Esteban to Edward. Esme was probably un loading the car or putting the bags away...other than that she would be in shortly.
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Post by Bella Swan on Jan 25, 2009 11:37:08 GMT -8
Bella drove her truck to Edward's house. It hummed very loudly, and the Cullens could probably hear it even if they weren't vampires. It was embarrassing, but Bella loved her truck. She wasn't getting rid of it. When she parked in the driveway, three cars were already there. Bella's brow furrowed. What was going on here? She got out of her car and wandered up to the front door of Edward's house. She knocked lightly and waited. While she waited, she looked around. It was quiet as usual, and relaxing.
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Post by Edward Cullen on Jan 25, 2009 11:48:22 GMT -8
"Yes, Esme and Alice" he smiled softly "Esme our mother, and Alice the annoying little one" he chuckled "I don't think you have met them, didn't you leave a few months after my transformation?" he asked, "well we picked up Rosalie, then Esme, and then Emmett and then Alice and her mate Jasper" he smiled "Your'll know them when you see them" he said, "As for Carlisle and the human aspect, trust me, it's not something you want to see" he laughed "You haven't seen him in the mornings, he's far from perfect now, and he has a bad morning mood thing" he smiled "but other then that, he's the same as usual, Esme is his wife just so you know."
he could hear Alice's car andher voice loudly "Speak of the devil and it shall appear" he murrmed with a smile, before he turned to Alice as if nothing had happended "Hello Alice" he greeted, then noted the bags "more shopping, Alice you don't have a wardrobe big enough to fit the clothes in, already you dominated half of mine" he complained, there were one or two bags of food shopping though, with a defeated sigh Edward picked them up and took them to the kitchen were he begun to unpack.
Soon, the roaring sound of a engine was clear, and Edward pratically dropped the shopping "I'll get it" he said quickly before he joged to the door, and opened it after the knock, he smiled "I wondered when you'd arrive" he said softly before he ducked a kiss to her cheek, and ushered her in, "Bella this is Esteban, Esteban, this is Bella Swan." he added then looked to Bella "Estebans a friend of Carlisle and I, he helped me through the newborn phase."
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Post by Bella Swan on Jan 25, 2009 12:08:09 GMT -8
Edward came to the door faster than Bella expected. She didn't have time to say a word, much less kiss him back. She was urged forward to meet someone, another vampire, she assumed. But since Edward wanted her to meet him, he couldn't be dangerous. Bella smiled and held out her hand. "Hi," she said. She was a bit shy around new people, so she didn't say much to Esteban at first. Besides, she barely knew him.
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Post by Esteban "DD" Harper on Jan 25, 2009 12:15:22 GMT -8
Esteban nodded as Edward spoke, keeping a mental note of everyones names. They would more than likely come in useful. Quite a large group then, as everyone had said. But from the way Edward spoke about them, they seemed like a nice coven. No, family was a better word, not coven. Edward had said it himself nearly. Esme was the 'mother'. How many covens do you know of with mothers?
"Yes, sorry I couldn't stay," he said again. He would have liked to have hung around and see the family grow, but with so many undiscovered things out there, the pull had been too great. Though there was another reason for him leaving at that specific time...
The sound of the front door distracted him. He looked up to see a small person running up the stairs with some shopping, before returning and approaching them. After greeting Edward, she turned to Esteban, and spoke his name, something which shocked him, though his expression remained perfectly composed.
"Alice," he said, taking her hand. Instead of shaking it, he turned it so her palm was facing down and lent down to it. He kissed her hand lightly, his other hand folded behind his back. He lent away, letting her hand fall from his grasp and smiled at her.
He'd been brought up in a very rich family when he was first human, and his charm and politeness obviously originated from there. His etiquette was from many centuries ago, but it never faltered, and seemed to impress people even in todays standards.
Esteban watched Edward disappear into the kitchen before running to the front door. A bemused smiled ran across his face, seeing Edward react to a doorbell so drastically, but as he brought in Bella his expression changed to one of utter politeness. "Bella," he said, lifting her hand up, and greeting her the same way he had with Alice, winking at her as he dropped her hand again.
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Post by alicec on Jan 25, 2009 12:26:16 GMT -8
Alice was a bit surprised to see Esteban take her hand and kiss it. A long time ago people used to do that as a greeting but she hadn’t seen it happen for a bit she hardly remembered it. She smiled and nodded at him. Good thing Jasper wasn’t here, he might have been a little unhappy about what Esteban did. She turned to Edward; “Now see he greets people nicely, unlike others!” She teased. Of course Edward was a complete gentleman, she only said it to mess with him. Alice loved to joke around with him…it was just funny.
Alice looked at Edward then laughed at his wardrobe comment. Yes she had a small wardrobe and she tended to stick her clothes in other people’s closets. But normally people didn’t mind….Well they probably did but Alice never noticed. “Oh Edward stop complaining. I bought you a new outfit today too! Plus Esme and Rose said they wouldn’t mind me using their closets too so I wont be dominating just your closet any more.” She smiled then watched him walk off with the grocery’s. Alice paused for a second as she heard the familiar roar of Bella’s truck. That things was so loud, even to human ears! But Alice didn’t care, she just smiled excitedly and patiently waited for Bella to come in. She realized she was lightly bouncing up and down as she waited…Alice could never stay completely still for long. Unless she was really focused or thinking. She smiled the minute Bella walked in and of course quickly went up to her and gave her a hug; “Hey Bella!” She then backed up and watched as everyone introduced themselves. She watched as Esteban kissed Bella’s hand too then wondered how Bella felt about that. Even more so how Edward felt about that. Alice knew it was a casual greeting for some people to kiss the hands of a girl but she knew Edward may not approve too much of it. She just stayed back and watched then glanced back at Bella and sweetly smiled at her.
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Post by Bella Swan on Jan 25, 2009 12:31:09 GMT -8
Bella let Esteban take her hand. She thought he was going to shake it, but instead he kissed it and winked at her. Bella barely made eye contact with him, glancing away a few times. But what could she say? She was just really shy around new people. She fought a blush and snuck a peek at Edward. She wondered what he thought of that. Bella then glanced at Alice, who had been looking at Edward questioningly. She was probably thinking the same thing.
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Post by Edward Cullen on Jan 25, 2009 12:50:45 GMT -8
Edward rolled his eyes at Alice's comment "I noticed Alice, i'm not blind" he smiled softly and shrugged "Hey, your my sister, i'm not suposed to treat you nicely" he chuckled with a small twicth of a grin, he enjoyed Alice in general, he was perhaps closer to Alice then any of his siblings, Alice was so lovable, you could not love her, and he did loe her, as a sister and he wnjoyed as much as she did picking on, and teasing the other, it was an added, depth to there closeness as siblings.
He groned "another outfit? Alice you know how I appreciate said efforts, but, you have a odd dress sense, I do apprciate it" he chuckled "btut no thanks, beside my wardrobes full already, and mostly with your clothes might I add" He smiled once more at Alice obvious ability to not keep still, she had always liked Bella from day one, and he remebered her at one point, pestering him to go talk to Bella, or asking him if she could talk to Bella, he remebred the first time she had met Bella, and how utterly embrassing that was. Then Esteban, greeted, Bella, although he had yet hadn't expected it, it was diffrent seeing it, he shifted from one foot to the other uncomforatbally he didn't like it exactly, but it was Esteban's way, and then he caught the wink, he threw at Bella and his eyes only slightly narrowed but he didn't comment, after a moment he straighted "Well, now that were all introduced, feel free to make yourself at home Esteban." he stated although his voice only faintly lacked the polietness, he turned to Bella "can i get you anything to eat or drink?" he offered lightly.
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