Shifting Moon

(Edythe POV)

 I stared at the small screen in my hand [Have a good night, see you in class.] I hesitated, should I text back? Does he think I am asleep? What should I say? As these thoughts roll through my head, I notice the light in the room I assume is his go out. 

 A soft sigh escapes my lips as I close my phone and put it in my pocket. As I stare at the window separating me from him, the conversation I had with Esme runs through my head yet again.

(Scene Break Earlier That Day)

Driving home on day one of Edward ignoring Bella.

 I barely had to open my mind to Edward's thoughts before the wave of his confusion hit me. He was happy that he was able to ignore Bella during their class together today, it was more difficult than he thought it would be, but he managed. He was trying to convince himself that it would get easier as time went by.

 Sure, Bella seemed hurt by his sudden attitude but what was a little hurt feelings compared to endangering her life to the monster he thought himself to be?

 As I tuned him out, I looked past the trees zooming by on the road to our house. I picked up my phone and looked at the number that was there. (He asked me for my number. Will he call or will he text? What is he doing today?) Suddenly, the car stopped, and I realized we were home already. Edward got out of the car and ran off into the woods without even a word to us. I just shook my head and went in search of my mother.

 I found her in her study and politely knocked on its door. "Am I interrupting?"

 She smiled at me, "No dear, I heard you coming up the stairs. How was your day? Did you see Thomas?"

 "I did, and he asked me to thank you for doing my hair. What was it he said? Oh yes. 'You must thank your mother for me, she is very skilled. Any professional can turn someone plain into beautiful with clothing and makeup. But to turn someone like you who is naturally gorgeous into even more gorgeous is no easy task.' His reactions were a bit stumbling at first, but he told me that I looked Exceptional today. It felt very nice to hear him say that."

 Esme smiles, "He sounds like he has a bit of silver in his tongue. He just isn't used to using it yet. How did you feel when he told you, his thoughts?"

 "My whole body felt lighter and warmer at the same time. I wanted to ask him to say it again. Even though I don't usually like those types of compliments."

 Esme laughed, "Oh dear, you will find that many things others have done in the past will have a whole new meaning when Thomas does them."

 "Well, it's not the 1920s now, so I will not be waiting until he comes to talk to Dad or Edward before we start dating." Edythe frowned for a moment, "But what do I tell him about me, or our condition? My gift doesn't work on him, so once I tell him he will know forever. This doesn't just affect me. How will our interactions affect Edward and Bella? This is so complicated, so much can go wrong, and again because of Thomas, Alice can't see the repercussions of anything attached to him. Men are so... Frustrating sometimes."

 "Indeed, they are. But we frustrate them just as much dear, if not more. Now, tell me, how do you feel about Thomas? And before you answer too quickly, are you willing to go against the Coven for those feelings? Will you turn him, or have him turned to keep us safe from the Volturi? If your brother can finally work himself up to leaving Bella, will you stay and forever tie our families together? Knowing the pain that would cause Edward and Bella both? Or, in the worst case, what will you do if Edward fails to control himself and kills Bella? You have read a bit about Thomas's life, so you can imagine what more loss could drive him to."

 Esme got up and walked to her daughter as she saw each question hit home in varied ways, she pulled Edythe into a hug. "These are just the questions that we know about right now. Pursuing Thomas will bring so many more questions, and we never like all the answers we get in life. You can only try and prepare."

 As I was being comforted by my mother, I heard a ding indicating a text message had been received.

 [I don't know how you do it with so many siblings. Just one keeps my hands full.]

 After reading it I chuckled and shook my head. "Sounds like Bella is giving Thomas trouble." I said aloud.

 I started texting back rapidly, wishing the phone had a keyboard instead of 3 letters on each number. "Wonder if he set her off or if it was something else?" I first asked my mother and then finished my thoughts in text to Thomas.

 After reading his reply, I looked up at Esme who was too polite to read over my shoulder. "Looks like Bella isn't happy with Edward's new plan to ignore her. Do you think it's the Vampire allure or does she actually see him for who he is?"

 "I truly hope she isn't just interested in him for the outside trapping of our nature. Edward has so much more to offer if she can see past the shell." Esme responded.

 "You're his mother, of course you would say that."

 A thought suddenly hit me, (Is the allure the only reason Thomas looks at me?) "Umm… Mom, is there a way to test if he, I mean she, only likes him for the Vampire looks and smell?"

 Esme looked at her daughter with a faint smile, "Only with time my dear one. It will be difficult for you… I mean Edward. With him being so used to being able to tell what people think at a glance. This will be a whole new experience without any gift helping."

 I pretended to ignore the slip of her tongue, as she pretended to ignore my own slip. As I texted Thomas back and tried to change the subject to him and Alice working together on their art project. She was very excited at not being able to see much in her visions because of Thomas. Must be nice to only see the bright side of not having her usual cheat. 

 Reading his reply to that, sent shock and panic through me and I nearly shouted. "Ephraim Black's heir is going to be at his house tonight. He is going to break the treaty and tell them about us! We need a meeting about this." I was panicked at the thought right away. Without waiting on Esme, I rushed downstairs and yelled for everyone to come to the table.

 I tried to call Edward but he didn't pick up so I left him a message the get home as quickly as he could.

 As I hung up from leaving Edward the message, I noticed everyone was entering the 'Dining Room' minus Carlisle who was at work, and Edward who was running the forest.

 Emmet was frowning, "What is it? I almost had a best 2 out of 3 to get to pick the movie tonight. Aliens Vs Predator sounds really good."

 Jasper just smirked, "Sure you were, but I want to hear my Hummingbird laugh so when I win it will be Without a Paddle that we watch on the picture box tonight.

 Alice jumped up and kissed Jasper then turned to her sister, "What has you all in a tizzy? I don't see anything happening that would affect us."

 I held up my phone, "Thomas told me that Billy Black will be at his house tonight. It was his grandfather that we made the truce with. I am afraid he will tell them about us and break it."

 Alice held out her hand for the phone. "Let me see what he said. It could be that because of Thomas, I can't see it." After reading the message, Alice frowned. "He says that His uncle, Bella's dad, and Billy are getting together to watch a Hockey game. How are you connecting this to him wanting to break the treaty?"

 I thought for a moment, "The timing is just too coincidental, what do we do if he tells them?"

 Alice tried to calm her sister down, "It's ok Edythe, I still have visions of us being here for the foreseeable future. Bella's dad has lived here in Forks all his life, so it's no surprise that the chief of police knows and is friendly with the Chief of the reservation. Billy Black didn't say anything when we first moved here, and nothing has changed since then. No unexplained missing people, and we have stayed off their land as agreed. He has no reason to break the treaty." 

 I tried to clear my thoughts for a moment and push the panic away. Alice made a certain amount of sense, but I was still too scared to not think that Black would break the treaty. What do I do?