Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

The Differences Between Us Make Us Special

By Midnight Dreamer

Chapter 11: More Questions than Answers

Edward and Isabella sat across from Carlisle in his office. It was similar to their grandfathers except Carlisle’s was larger.

“So you have questions for me?”

Isabella and Edward exchanged glances and then started their interrogation of the Doctor.

“Yes we have questions. To start with why did you look at us like a mystery was just laid in your lap that you need to solve, and don’t try to lie we will know if you do.” Edward stated calmly.

“Alright. I have a few suspicions as to why you are as talented as you are.” Only vampires could be as wise as they are. No mere child could be that dazzling or have that kind of control over people.

“I see. Why are your eyes gold? We have never come across anyone or ever read about a person having gold colored eyes.”

“It has to do with my diet. I do not eat the same as normal people and it affects my skin pigment and eye color.” Yeah drinking animal blood is definitely not a normal person diet. Let alone a vampires.

“Okay well why your skin is so much colder than the other doctor’s. I know most of them are cold because of the hospital temperature and the need to constantly wash your hands and disinfect them but yours are beyond that of the norm.”

“Poor circulation. It is a part of the condition I have. It is why I’m on the special diet.” Yeah right dead people don’t have circulation, and vampires are definitely dead.

“What do you know about the tribe down on the reservation?”

“What about them?” What do they know? I hope those stupid dogs didn’t do anything stupid. They signed the same treaty I did and I haven’t said a word to anyone.

“Well they seem to look at us the same way that you did when you first saw us.”

“Well perhaps I should ask a few questions and maybe we can solve this together.” Well it seems those dumb mutts didn’t do anything stupid after all. I will have to call Sam and let him know that I have no idea what we are dealing with here.

“Ask away Carlisle.”

“Why do you do all the talking?” Isabella seems like a sweet girl but she never speaks.

“Isabella is mute. She has never been able to speak.”

“How does she communicate?” if she cannot talk how can she indicate what she wants or needs?

“Both Isabella and I can communicate through sign language and we both read lips efficiently.”

“Why would you both need to know how to read lips?” if she is only mute it doesn’t make sense that they would have to read lips she should be able to hear just fine?

“Well Carlisle that is because I am deaf.”

“How is that possible?” How can we carry on this conversation as if they were both normal and yet they both have disabilities that would make this impossible.

“Isabella and I are very unique. We are extremely capable of appearing to be completely normal, similar to yourself I would guess.”

“What do you mean similar to myself?” Could they have figured it out? How could they I have done nothing different then I normally do?

“Fear not Carlisle your secret is safe with us.”

“What secret? What do you know?” Time for damage control. Find out how much they know and if they told anyone else.

“I told you Carlisle, we are very unique. As for what we know, we know everything. Isabella why don’t you tell the good Doctor what we know.”

“How can she tell me?” He said she was mute how is she gonna tell me anything?

Isabella focused on Carlisle and began to relay her thoughts to him. He gasped.

“You’re gifted as well?” How can that be possible? What are they?

“We were hoping you could tell us?”

“How are you doing that?”

“Can you keep it to yourself?”

“Of course. I have kept my own secret for well over 400 yrs.”

“Well as you saw or heard I should say, Isabella can project her thoughts to anyone. We share a mental link that helps us communicate with each other, even though we would not need it, because I can read minds.”

“You can read minds?” what color am I thinking of…Blue

“Really Carlisle? You are testing me?”

“Just answer”

“Fine Blue.”

“Holy cow… so you have heard every thought I have had since we met?”

“Yes and we are just as curious as to what you could help us find out as you are.”

“Well I would love to help you find out. But we can’t do it here. Would you be willing to come to my home and we can talk more freely there?”

“Yes that would work. Isabella would like to know if your wife will be there as well.”

“Yes Esmé will be home I am sure she would love to meet both of you as well. None of our children our home so it will just be the four of us then.”

“Your children?”

“Yes Esmé and I have adopted several of our kind as children. Most are off at school right now. They attend a private boarding school.”

“Will we get to meet them?”

“I don’t think so at least not at this time. How much longer are you staying with your grandparents?”

“We only have a week left before we head home to Chicago.”

“Well then I guess I will have my work cut out for me then won’t I.”

“We can keep in touch. We are allowed outside calls at the orphanage where we reside.”

“You live in an orphanage?”

“Well yes we have been there for several years now and it is very much our home. They are our family so to speak. We could not willing leave them until it is completely necessary. Even then I am sure Isabella would make sure we kept in touch.”

Edward smiled at Isabella and took her hand. Carlisle could see the love the two shared for one another as well as those they considered their family. Esmé would be heartbroken once she hears of the children’s story. Carlisle was sure there was an interesting battle to be fought once he got home.

“Well then I shall expect you later tonight if that is alright with your grandparents. Now I think it best we get back to the rounds I still have to complete before I am free to leave for the day.”

The three set off to do the rounds that Carlisle had yet to finish. Keeping the conversation between them light. Time flew by quickly with Carlisle receiving help and information from Edward and Isabella. It seems they were indeed very gifted. Now if only he could figure out how they came to be what they are? And what are they exactly?