Every Cullen’s face was grim with a foreboding that confused me. “Sorry about the window, Mrs. Cullen,” I mumbled to Esme. I made the couch fly back into the living room. Then I forced the shards of glass back together. It was as if the window had never broken.
For a while no one spoke. Then…
“How much do you know?” Carlisle asked.
“Pretty much everything. If it was written in Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, or Breaking Dawn, then I know it.” I shrugged.
I was ushered into the Cullen’s house. Onyx’s arms were still around me, as if shielding me from an unknown enemy.
“This is not good. This is not good at all.” Edward began to pace. “You didn’t see it coming?” he asked Alice.
She shook her head. “Nope. In fact, I can’t see her future at all. My guess is, her future is intertwined with his,” she motioned towards Onyx “and since I can’t see his future, I can’t see hers, either.”
“What’s the big deal?” Jacob asked irritably. “Not that telekinesis isn’t a big deal or anything,” he explained apologetically, “but why do y’all look like someone died?”
“Telekinesis is a gift so powerful, so dangerous, vampires and humans alike would kill for it.” Carlisle explained.
“Imagine what CJ can already do, then imagine that magnified 10 times over should she ever become a vampire,” Edward continued.
“If that ever happened, she would become the perfect weapon for”--Jasper broke off.
“The Volturi,” I finished. Tears gathered in my eyes.
Onyx held me tighter. “Well, we’re just not gonna let ‘em have ya,” he growled.
Jake looked to Carlisle. “Will they force her?”
Carlisle shook his head. “It all depends on whether or not they find out. Sooner or later, someone will tip them off. They have spies everywhere. They could try to use Chelsea to enslave her, but between Bella’s shielding and Onyx’s obvious attraction towards her,” Emmett seized the opportunity to snicker at me, “that won’t work. They may threaten her family’s safety, but, no, that’s just not Aro’s style. The most likely card they’ll play is that she’s a human that knows about vampires. So her future could go 2 ways. 1) Death, or 2) become a vampire.”
“But that’s not fair!” Onyx cried out angrily. “Sue Clearwater knows. Emily Uley knows. Why is CJ the only one that gets in trouble?”
“Emily Uley? Wait, they’re married now? That’s so nice! Tell them I said congrats,” I told Jacob.
“Focus, CJ. Back to what you said, Onyx. That’s a different situation. Sue is Leah and Seth’s mom, so of course she knows. And like CJ said, Sam and Emily are married. Sam imprinted on Emily, so that changes it entirely.” Esme explained.
“So doesn’t that let CJ off the hook? Don’t we get the same pardon as Sam and Emily?”
Jake’s eyebrows shot up. You imprinted on CJ? Why didn’t you tell me?”
“Well, no, I didn’t. But with the mental link and the dream, isn’t it”---
“Wait,” Carlisle interrupted. “What dream? What mental link?”
I glared at Jacob. “You didn’t tell them? What were you doing for 30 minutes before we got here?”
“Well, I might have been playing with Nessie,” Jacob admitted sheepishly.
I looked around. “Where is Nessie, anyway?”
“She’s out hunting with Rosalie. Please tell us about your mental link.” Carlisle persisted.
Onyx and I brought the Cullens up to speed. When we were done, the family of vampires sat back, thoughtful. Suddenly Bella shot to her feet. “They’re back,” she smiled in relief.
Suddenly, through the door walked the most gorgeous creature I had ever seen. She had a curtain of glossy blonde hair, shimmering, pearly skin, and a body that would put any goddess to shame.
But I wasn’t really paying attention to her, Rosalie. No, I was focused on the angel she carried in her arms.
She had bronze hair that cascaded in ringlets down to her waist. She had chocolate colored eyes and rosy cheeks. Perfection, thy name is Renesmee Cullen.
“Thy?” Edward smirked and raised his eyebrows. Oh right, mind reader.
I shrugged. “If other people can use clichés like that, I can too.”
“Thank you, by the way,” he added. “She’ll love to hear that one.” At this point everyone was staring at us like we were crazy.
“Ugh, mind conversations,” Jake mumbled.
Nessie reached out to me. Edward nodded once and Rosalie hesitantly handed Nessie over to me. The angel reached out and placed her palm on my cheek. I gasped in surprise. I saw myself, but the vision was reversed. It was like looking in a mirror, but the picture Renesmee showed me was more real than a reflection. She showed me a vision of Onyx and I on the couch together. Her expression was one of confusion. Then I understood she was asking me who we were.
I smiled. “Hi Nessie. I’m CJ and this is Onyx. We’re friends of Jacob and he’s introducing us to your family. I have heard so many good things about you!” She smiled and gave me a little hug. My face beamed wit pride.
Suddenly, I had an idea. “Hey Nessie, guess what? I have a talent like you and your mommy and daddy have talents. Want me to show you?” she nodded eagerly. I grinned evilly. “Watch this.”
I used my telekinesis to suspend Emmett in midair. I made him zoom around the room and bounce off the walls. Nessie shrieked with laughter. I used my power to open the window, and then I sent Emmett flying out. I dunked him in the lake. Then I gave him back control of his body. He jumped through the window, soaking wet, growling a long string of profanities, including a couple I never heard before. Meanwhile Nessie was bouncing up and down, giggling. Rosalie, on the other hand, looked annoyed.
“What did Emmett do to deserve being ridiculed by a 12 year old?” c
“He called me a little girl then hung me from a tree.”
“Why am I not surprised?”
“Rosie!” Emmett complained. Alice and Bella giggle quietly. I turned to Emmett and stuck out my tongue, making Onyx laugh. Everyone else was trying to fight back grins, but it was obvious they wanted to bust up laughing. Yup, I could definitely get used to this.
