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Post by Esteban "DD" Harper on Jan 29, 2009 13:34:33 GMT -8
Esteban grinned even wider than normal. "Sorry Edward," he said, his words almost distorted by silent laughter. So he remembered? A century later and he still, at least vaguely, remembered. Wow, that was a very long time ago, and he still noticed the giveaway signs.
Quite funny really. Edward seemed to notice things everyone else missed. Such as Esteban's very small yet precise changes. He had to hand it to him, that was impressive, especially after so long. An empath. And a good one. Then again, after over one hundred years of practice, you'd get pretty good. Esteban focused his attention on learning, on knowledge and wisdom and whatever else you wanted to call it.
But more importantly, it worked! At least a little bit, and it could be fought, but Edward said it himself, it worked! His grin never faltered as his brain processed all this new information. This whole change was so confusing and strange and generally new. So many more things to learn and discover, and he'd only just begun to unravel the mysteries that accompanied it. But the first question was answered, the first mystery was solved. His ability worked... sort of.
Ah well, so what if it was sort of? Better than nothing yeah? And after all, that's what he'd suspected since the beginning. Since he'd first thought about the whole power thing, before even meeting up with Edward and finding Alice, he'd assumed it would be around half way. Defiantly not as powerful as when he was a vampire, but much better than a usual human.
The other questions could wait for now, he may as well take them one at a time. For now, he just grinned at Edward. "You should lighten up you know," he said, reverting back to his normal stance. "I was only trying to help... and test it but still, I'm nice." His grin still didn't falter. If anything, it got larger. He never seemed to be upset by anything. "But I promise not to use it for now."
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Post by Edward Cullen on Jan 29, 2009 13:43:40 GMT -8
Edward nodded simply then paused "You know, using that abilty is agianst all human-right laws now adays" he said a small smile the crept onto his lips "So I would advise you use it on a low dial." he stated with a small shrug an arm still reamined around Bella, absently out of habit perhaps "Hmm" He said evaluating Estebans expression " I wouldn't really then again it's your talent not mine, and you have something else you want to ask?" he stated flatly, casually. "I'm perfectly fine I cna't help but be, well sensitive I supose, I'm still not entierly sure if thats a good or bad thing" he mused to himself "and yes not for now, how about not use it, if you don't mind..I don't much like the feeling of opression."
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Post by Rosalie Hale on Jan 29, 2009 21:00:55 GMT -8
Rosalie turned onto the road from which the Cullen's drive was off. She was humming absent mindedly to the song on the radio, still in the same state of ecstasy that she had been in since the transformation. She was contemplating how her looks would falter with age as the car veered to the left. She snapped out of her day dream and pulled the car back to the centre of her lane before she ran off the road. She still hadn't mastered not being able to think about more than one thing at a time. She pulled into the driveway and spotted the black spider that was sat there. Her eyes narrowed - she didn't know anyone who owned this type of car and wondered if one of her family member had bought a new one.
Rosalie huffed as she realised the car was parked in her usual spot, pulling up along side it. She got out of the car and jogged the steps up to the front door, Bella's truck only just catching her eye. She hadn't been feeling so hostile towards her lately - no longer jelous of the fact she was human. She was still confused as to what Edward could see in Bella that he couldn't see in her...though that wasn't a major issue at the moment. She swung the door open and threw her keys onto the table by the door. She walked into the living room, her mouth open and about to complain about how boring driving was now when she spotted Esteban. She faltered slightly as his still reddish eyes were the first things she saw. She relaxed once she realised he was, however, human. "ah, hi guys" she said, her greeting a little awkward.
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Post by Esteban "DD" Harper on Jan 30, 2009 13:10:25 GMT -8
He laughed again as Edward spoke. "Ok, sort of true," he said, thinking about how he'd explain if the police caught up with him. "Though technically I don't think I could get in trouble for it. Humans aren't going to believe I manipulated someone into anything. Though I guess I understand about human rights. Still, very tempting..."
He frowned slightly as Edward asked him if there was something else he wanted to ask. "So many things, yes," he began. "Such mystery surrounds everything at the moment, clouding it in some unanswerable questions." He sighed, and grinned. "Nevertheless, I'll keep looking for answers. For example, has this transformation happened to all vampires? And is it unique to us or are others affected too?"
His tone changed from questioning to one which was slightly more serious. "And I didn't mean to 'oppress' you. I'll try not to do it again." His rebellious smile seemed to defy his words, though the honesty in his tone over-powered it. Though it was extremely tempting to do it again, he knew it probably wouldn't help their relationship. Of course, it was instinctive after such a long stretch of time using it. He would most likely end up using it again by accident, especially if someone was in danger. But since, apparently, there were no other vampires around, they probably weren't in any immediate danger.
He turned quickly as he heard the door open again. It was getting increasingly annoying to have such weak senses, and the shock of someone being as close as the front door before being noticed was not something he wanted to get used to.
A girl approached them, obviously a Cullen, though also obviously one he hadn't met. He guessed by looking at her that it was Rosalie, the gorgeous blond. He turned to her, smiling lightly. "Rosalie I presume? Pleasure to meet me, I'm Esteban Harper, a friend of the family,"
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Post by Edward Cullen on Jan 30, 2009 13:27:42 GMT -8
Edward rolled his eyes lightly with a smile "for your safty in your current state I wouldn't It could end you up in jai;" he chuckled softly "True, Some Humas are pretty dense when it come to that sort of thing, but still i wouldn't risk it for the sake of others may see it" he shrugged lightly absently he kept his arm around Bella and held her comfortabally to his side, he said into her ear "No offesne though, your not dense just rather incapable of walking on a flat surface without falling over" he smiled and kissed her cheek breifly.
Edward looked back to Esteban "Ahh yes, we may search for answers and the answers we do get arn't often the answers we expected" he stated idly "The answer is found if you want it to be found and if you a ready to find it" he shrugged lightly speaking moderatly from experience. "As for the question that I can answer" he chuckled and nodded "What i have heard and seen it appears so, the Volturi seem to be Human as do some no-mads" he stated
Edward beamed lighlty "yes for your sake i suggest for you not to do it to me, I can almost tell when your about to, I may not be able to read your thoughts but I can..see then I supose" he frowned lightly "Infact I don't really know how i know" he chuckled and shook his head.
Edward looked past Esteban to see Rosalie, he waved casually in greeting "Aftenoon Rose" he said then let go of Bella to return to his cup of coffee, which he picked up and took a sip, as he watched the exchange for the on-coming conversation that was no doubt about to happen, he reguarded Esteban carefully just to see his reaction to Rosalie, Edward had be told he was the only one by Rosalie who had not 'fallen' for her and ended up hanging onto her every whim, of course he had reasons but he had never spoken of them encase it was to upset her, she was still brooding with the fact he hadn't liked her, he sipped his coffee subcomed to silence.
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Post by Rosalie Hale on Jan 30, 2009 13:39:53 GMT -8
"Friend of the familys" Rosalie said nodding, as though repeating his words would make her recognise him. She was slightly surprised that he had recognised her, though her conceit prevented her from entirely surprised. "Yes, I'm Rosalie" she said nodding again, looking over to Edward and then back to Esteban. "I see the transformation has hit you also" she said, taking off her scarf and jacket. She couldn't keep her exitement hidden at any mention of the transformation. It was like the Gods had answered her prayers. "Its great isn't it" she said, throwing her clothes onto the arm of the couch. "I mean really, who would have thought it were possible?" she said, starting to get wrapped up in her own thoughts.
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Post by Bella Swan on Jan 31, 2009 9:03:00 GMT -8
Bella watched Edward and Esteban talk. She stayed by Edward's side and glanced up at Esteban every once in a while. She was glad that he was able to re-assure Edward. She had tried but he hadn't really believed her. And she was glad that he wasn't trying to get between her and Edward.
Of course, nothing could separate them anyway, but it was nice to know that they didn't have to worry. Bella was then distracted by Rosalie, who had entered the room as well. She seemed so different as a human. Happy. Bella smiled at her warmly, hoping that they wouldn't hate each other now.
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Post by Esteban "DD" Harper on Feb 1, 2009 12:22:28 GMT -8
Esteban nodded at Edward. Just as he'd suspected then. Pretty much everyone, or at least everyone they knew of. Which was probably a lot. So, one more question out of the way. Now just a million more to answer. Too many for this human brain to manage. Urgh, so annoying.
He gave Rosalie a bemused smile before answering her. "Great isn't quite the word I would have used," he replied. "Interesting, and even exciting to some extent, but I would much rather the transformaton not take place."
Strange that a vampire would be so happy to turn back into a human. He could understand a newborn wanting it - the original bloodlust was not fun. But someone as established as Rosalie? Oh well, she'd have her own reasons. He'd just have to leave it at that.
Persoanlly, he really wanted to return to his natural form. Well ok, it wasn'y his 'natural' form, that was human, but he felt much more comfortable as a vampire, having spent an emmense lifetime as one. It felt so strange to be so vunerable again. Though Esteban had never been particularly strong or fast for a vampire (not that he'd needed to be: he could litrally tell someone not to attack him and they wouldn't), it was still unnerving to be as weak as a human.
Another question pulled to the front of his mind and he span round to face Edward, frowning. "Why does Alice's powers work, and mine sort of, but not yours?" he asked, intrigued.
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Post by Edward Cullen on Feb 1, 2009 13:38:21 GMT -8
Edward watched the exchange casually he soon finished is drink then he lent back against the marble top and lighlty Pulled Bella to and against, him and he kissed her cheek he shide a smile purely he couldn't quiteresist the temptation to rub it in Rosalie's face jsut to see her change colour, he chuckled silently to himself he could almost imagine what she would be thinking, his concentration was brought back to present then he looked to Esteban "Well ALice had her powers to see the future when she was human, thats why she was sent to that aslyim type place? and how she got changed "he shrugged "your taent you probaly had when human only minorly the chance t omanipulate people, and ifluence them that probaly esculated when you were changed then now your human your taltens reamin a fraction stronger becasue you have gotten use to it," he paused his arms around Bella's waist "me on the other hand I was an Emptah whilst i was human, so technically i still have my tlatent, I can read people well."
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Post by Rosalie Hale on Feb 1, 2009 22:35:32 GMT -8
Rosalie flashed Bella a brief and uncomfortable smile, still holding a slight grudge against her. It would be easier to make an effort with her now at least. "Well I think its great" she said a little defensively. She moved into the kitchen and poured herself a glass of water. She hadn't over indulged in the human food like many of the other vampires had. Now that she was human, she'd have to go back to making sure everything that passed her lips was healthy. She walked back into the living room, glass in hand, just in time to see Edward pull Bella into a tight embrace a kiss her. She screwed up her nose a little. Jealousy wasn't exactly the right word to describe what she felt seeing as she no longer had feelings for Edward and was completely in love with Emmett. The whole situation upset her, simply because there was something in her that everyone saw, except for Edward...and herself. Edward could see what he wanted in Bella and she didn't know what it was. She didn't know what people saw in her either in all reality. She knew she was beautiful but that was it. Rosalie laughed humorlessly at Edward's last statement before quickly hiding it by gulping up water and looking out the window. "A non empathetic empath" she muttered under her breath.
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Post by Edward Cullen on Feb 2, 2009 3:04:01 GMT -8
Edward looked to Rosalie with a bored expression, he rolled his eyes as he heard her mutter, "ha,so very funny Rosalie , jut wait, wait will i pull myself together" he droned in an all to sarcastic manor then he gave a snarky smiled "doesn't take a empath to know your jelous" he stated, the words being more so of an insult, he held Bella closer and kissed her neck, given Rosalie a smug look "Is there ever a time when your not self-centered, vain and conceited?" he questioned with still small boredome, he looked away from his dis-intrested as he absently begun to play with Bella's hair.
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Post by Rosalie Hale on Feb 2, 2009 3:27:19 GMT -8
Rosalie grinded her teeth loudly. Edward had really been doing her head in these past couple of days. She snapped her head up to glare at him. "Jelous of what Edward? Seriously, what do i have to be jelous of?" she asked,her voice saturated with venom. She was standing up straighter now. "I fail to see how you can call me self centered and concieted when all you think about is yourself and your girlfriend here. I mean really, are you so absorbed with yourself that you honestly think I'm jelous of you two?" she said, gesturing to Bella. She sneered as she watched him kiss Bella on the neck and laughed darkly. "Besides which, Edward, if you could really tell i was jelous and you really are an empath, wouldn't you be doing everything in your power to make sure that i'm not hurt by your actions instead of thinking that you are rubbing them in?" she said, her voice raising slightly.
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Post by Edward Cullen on Feb 2, 2009 3:40:06 GMT -8
Edward raised an eyeborw, "of course not Rosalie, becuase if you wern't jelous then you would of liked Bella to begin with, and if you weren't Jelous you wouln't be denying it in near hystrics" he stated, his voice calm and steady he only looked to Bella and his had as it toyed with her hair "atleast i think of more then myself" he added matter-of-factly,"I put other before me.." he stated then looked to Rosalie, his expression perhaps patranizing "which is more then I can say for you, not you have everything you want once again your even, worse then when I first knew you" he said flatly, he kissed Bella's cheek again then left the room, if there was an argument brewing as it was then it was best away from guests
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Post by Rosalie Hale on Feb 2, 2009 3:48:48 GMT -8
Rosalie slammed her glass on the table beside her and followed Edward out of the room instantly. How dare he embarrass her infront of other people. As soon as they were out of earshot the show down began. "You know nothing of why i never liked Bella, Edward, Nothing! Were you thinking of our family when you brought her here? were you thinking of how hard it would be for Jasper? or what would happen to us if it ended badly? no, you were thinking of yourself and fuelling your own lust!" she said, her voice full of rage. "You know i never wanted any of this Edward, i would sooner have died that night and then there your girlfriend was, throwing that in all of our faces - actually wanting this life. That is selfish".
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Post by Bella Swan on Feb 2, 2009 4:06:57 GMT -8
Bella watched the display between Edward and Rosalie. She was actually afraid to say anything, not wanting to make things worse. It was obvious Edward was trying to make Rosalie even more jealous, and Bella thought about elbowing him to shut him up, but the fight was happening so fast. The next thing Bella knew, she was alone with Esteban. She smiled sheepishly and then followed Edward and Rosalie. Bella grabbed Edward's arm as soon as she reached him. She shot him a look that told him to knock it off.
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