I glanced between my parents, both of their topaz eyes dancing in the lamplight, what did they know about my daughter that I didn't. I felt a little wave of guilt wash over me as I realized, I had been so consumed with the babies, that I wondered if I had taken the time to really know them.
Their lives were filled with what ifs, Jake and I had felt it, obsessed over it, meanwhile they were flourishing and growing everyday... Becoming beautiful, smart, amazing creatures... glorious in their own right. So, what had I missed? My father lay his hand on my shoulder... "Nothing, Elizabeth's done a very good job concealing her gift, I wouldn't have had any idea myself had I not been able to read her thoughts, and yet... Well, you'll see.. she's waiting for you downstairs.."
I looked back over my shoulder at Mason, lying unconscious, his face resting on my palm... "It's okay, we'll be right here if he wakes up.." my mother said.
I shook my head and gently stood up heading downstairs...
Alice was standing next to Lizzie, slightly bouncing with excitement, and I felt some of the anxiety and guilt wash away. I smiled at my daughter and knelt down wrapping my arms around her, "It's been quite a day hasn't it?" I asked.
"Mmmhmm," she said, "How's Mason?"
"He's asleep, and so is your dad... we should probably let them rest for a while, they definitely need it.."
I could tell she was getting annoyed with the conversation, and her little eyebrows furrowed at the thoughts of telling me what was going on.. not to mention Alice was about to burst out of her skin!!
"Well..." I said.
"Umm" Elizabeth mumbled, quickly being interrupted by Alice.
"Well, as you know Lizzie is a very special and amazing creature, and in light of Mason's quickly blossoming... shall we say "talents", we all waited anxiously wondering what her gift would be.. I mean in light of such supernatural circumstances, we all knew it would be something amazing, but we never guessed, I mean who could have thought... Of course with her grandfather's ability to read minds, and your ability to impose your thoughts, and Bella's ability to--"
"Alice!!! Get to the point please..."
"I'm sorry I was rambling wasn't I, well anyway" she took a deep breath, "Lizzie can erase memories..." she said smiling.
I looked at her stunned, "So.." Alice continued, were going to take a little trip, and take care of this predicament we've found ourselves in today."
"Wait a minute, couldn't that be a little dangerous, not to mention what are we planning to do here, march over and leave to men without any recollection of where or who they are?"
I looked at Lizzie nervously, protectively, as she raised her hand and slightly opened her mouth to speak-- once again interrupted by Alice...
"Well, that's just it, we've been practicing... Lizzie, your mother and I, and she has amazing control over her gift, she's able to pick their brain apart, so to speak, and can manipulate individual memories... Even on your mother, which as you know is no small feat. I mean her power is unmatchable, I've never seen a gift honed so perfectly at such a young age..."
I tried not to concentrate for a moment on being hurt by the fact, that she had confided in Alice and my mother and not me, but in light of what she was about to do that seemed insignificant..
"So what's the plan?" I asked.
Alice smiled, "Well, your mother's going to accompany Lizzie to the hunter's house, I've been watching them, and they've listened to Carlisle's advice, the authorities haven't been contacted yet, and Lizzie will take care of the problem..."
"And, how exactly does this work?" I asked.
"Well..." Elizabeth said. "It's probably easier for me to show you than tell you..."
"Okay, I'm ready" I said.
"Here" Alice handed me a piece of paper, with a short poem written on it, "Read that, memorize it, and Lizzie will remove it from your memory...I know this is overwhelming, but concentrate Renesmee..."
I read the poem... memorized it...."Okay" ,I said.
Lizzie walked over, reluctantly standing before me...
"You can do it Elizabeth, just believe in yourself..." Alice said.
She took a deep breath closing her eyes, and looked up at me... my eyes met hers and for the briefest instance their was a flash in her eyes, almost undetectable even to me, and I had no recollection of the poem...
"Whoa.." I said.
"Whoa.." Lizzie said, "It worked..."
Alice broke the moment, giddily clapping and hopping around. "Okay, I'll just let your mother know and we'll be on our way..."
"Wait, are you just gonna waltz right in there and erase their memory, you all can be a little intimidating you know?" I said.
"Now, Nessie you know we have a plan.." Alice said, dancing away to grab something on a hanger out of the closet." and all I could do was laugh...
As Always With Love Renesmee Cullen-Black as interpreted by Elizabeth Queen
