Just as he was about to log the next set of reports he a heard a familiar voice, it was that of Nova a young wolf who was in her care for quite some time. The outcome looked bleak, but Carlisle remained with Nova though out the whole ordeal. And thankfully fate was kind to them both, and Nova lived, but it took her becoming a wolf to cure her. Now Carlisle did not dislike wolfs, and the treaty that was in place ensured that no one got hurt. But once they came to see him there were all equal in his eyes vampire wolf human no matter what the issues he would treat them all the same.

”That’s not the only thing that never changes. Ew… Carlisle you stink.” He just looked at her with an amused look on his face; he could not help it that he was dead, it was worse for the wolfs as they were around death when ever a vampire was close. But he had a soft spot for Nova so he could forgive most things even if she flat out insulted him. "Nova, I can't help that being a vampire the smell comes with the life." he then smirked as he shut the screen on his laptop, it would be rude to be on a computer when he was talking to a wolf who he felt was part of the family.

”I missed you. Tell me everything, Carlisle. Tell me how to protect you and your family.” He nodded and offered her a cookie; it's not like he could eat them, it all tasted like ash. How did he protect his family? Well, that was hard to put into words, he had taught his children the meaning of right and wrong. But they were still kids, and they always found trouble if only by mistake

That my dear Nova is a tough question, I have been alive long enough to notice which way the wind blows, being a parent is one of hardest things to be. Protecting them and looking after them is no easy feat. I mean they're all so active, but I have seen to that any threats to my family have been settled. Sure the Volturi are still lurking in the shadows. But for now they know we will follow the rules. He knew that the Volturi would be keeping tabs on his family, but there was nothing he could do about that. Without risking Jane or Alec paying them a visit.

”I don’t care what the pack or the tribe says. You’re human to me. You’re still Carlisle Cullen, my Doctor and friend. I don’t forget you tried to save me. And in a way you did, because of your presence, my genes finally kicked in. So thank you for existing, Carlisle. Even if you’re a cold one, thank you for existing…” "None needed Nova, I have done some terrible things in the past, but I have spent my life atoning for them. But I knew when your parents brought you in that you were a fighter, and now look at you young girl full of life and happiness. So in my eyes seeing you like this is beautiful." He smiled at her once more, so tell me how are things with the tribe.

”I know. I was just not prepared for it.” Now that was something that he could relate to; he was not ready to become a vampire little did he know that going into sewers would change his life for ever. What if he had never joined his father on the hunts would he have even heard about vampires, I mean the moment became one he was so terrified. He knew that he had nowhere to turn, his father would no doubt kill him so he did the only thing he could he ran and hid away from the world.

"I was not prepared to become a vampire if I had never gone into the sewers then I might have lived a human life and died like one, but sometimes when life kicks you; you need to get back up and keep fighting. But look at me now i have a wonderful wife great kids and great friends. and i get to help others which is one thing immortally has helped with i can always help others.

”You’re not terrible, Carlisle. You just had to find your way.” "Heh thanks, Nova but I regret some of my choices, but at the same time I wouldn't change what I have now for anything. Your still young you have plenty of time to make your mistakes and learn from them and maybe one day have children of your own."He smiled at the hug and did not even fight it, his kids always embraced him. Well not as much as his wife, but they were up there when it came to hugs.

”At least we don’t have to hide anything from each other now. I do have a bit of a temper now though. I know you can’t come onto tribe lands. But can I visit you sometimes? I’d like to meet Esme and the others one day. I’d like to see the family you created. I am sure they are just as wonderful as you are.” "You're always welcome Nova, you know that But let me speak to Es and see if she is ok with it, I'm sure she will be as it will give her a chance to make a mess in the kitchen by cooking, she does not get to do a lot of it anymore. Your welcome on Cullen land any time Nova.

”True. Things happen for a reason.” For some reason them words hit him hard, she was right on some level. Did he become a vampire for a reason, was it so he could create his own family or was it just a cruel fate, and Carlisle was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. But be it fate or luck he would never change any of it not even if he had the chance to go back and do it all again. "Choices are a funny thing, Nova, some times our actions ripple though time, we may not notice the changes at first, but our choices and actions affect someone somewhere, and once you make a choice you can't go back on it.

His choices where proof of that, but most of his choices ended in a good outcome and some not so much. For example, if Nova parents did not bring her to him all them years ago, then she might have died, and Carlisle would have never had the chance to see her become the girl that she had become today. But his choice to leave the Volturi a century or so ago was not because he hated them for what they did, but because he wanted to explore the new world and he could not see himself remaining in Volterra for the rest of his life.

He just nodded as he took in all of what Nova was saying about mistakes, and that she could not eat sea food and about her parents. He knew full well how hard being a parent was, and face it his kids were special and he loved them for it. , ”Is it natural to feel strange when one beats death? I mean I feel all out of sorts still. Like this isn’t real… like it is some dream that I am cured, healthy… strong. Like I’ll wake up from it, and be back home in my bed, slowly and painfully wasting away.” "It is believed that once death takes hold of you and you escape it a part of you becomes lost, is not strange to feel your only human Nova and i would worry if you did not feel strange.

”I can’t lose anyone, Carlisle, not just when I got my life back. Not you or anyone. So if this Volturi is that what they called? If they come to try to harm you or your family, or anyone her I will rip them apart.” She was innocent and brave, but even Nova would be no match for Volturi alone, with their range of powers she would die in seconds. And earlier would never let that happen to one of his friends.

"I admire your bravery Nova, but you don't know them as I do. I use to be one of them I lived among them for over a century, the guard they keep is terrifying. The twins are frightening pray you never meet them one on one, between them they can bring down entire covens, they have done. You know the Volturi use to be small, but they wiped out the ruling vampire coven and took over. My family have an uneasy peace with them. But Aro changes his mind without warning.

”I don’t care what gifts they have. I will find a way to protect everyone who matters to me.”. He looked at her his facial expression turning serious for a moment. Nova, promise me if you ever have a run with the Volturi, you run. And never look back. If they ever attacked it would take all the tribes and covens allied to my family even to stand a chance of beating them. They won't step foot in Forks unless they have cause to, and so far we have given them no such cause." This whole Bella and Edward event was pushing it to say the least, but the Cullen's have never broken a promise.

”It reminds me of an old story. Looking at a lake, it looks the same, but you throw a rock in it, the water ripples and changes, and though once it calms down, once it is still again, it may look the same, it is changed. The rock is part of the lake now, modify the inside of it forever. It is the same for a person the same ripple effect you spoke of.” When did Nova get so smart she had grown up that's for sure, and her parents would no doubt be proud of her for becoming an adult so to speak.

"Well said Nova, it takes a particular kind of person to see the world as I see it, you might be only one who has ever come close to it. Other than Aro and my beloved wife, I have done so much for my family faced so many hardships. And yet I'm still at risk of ripple affecting the current of the river, all it takes is one wrong move, and the river would overflow, and I fear we may not be able to stop it." But he was not going to discuss family matters outside of the family; the less Nova knows, the better it is for her and her family. If War ever came to Forks, people would die, maybe even himself or any of his children or his wife.

Death is nothing to fear Nova; it is part of life. All things come to an end even vampires; we don't know what may come to pass, but as for me if my death comes as long as I died protecting the those I love then I don't fear death. There is no better death than to die for the ones you love, and if my time ever came my family would mourn me, but they would understand that I died for what I believe in, but don't worry I have no plans to die just yet. Nova, plus my wife would kill me if I ever thought about leaving her with the madness that is our children.

”Aro sounds like an egotistical tyrant… he trying to compensate for something small?” He wanted to crack a smile, but he knew that it would be kind of wrong Aro was a friend even if he was trying to take his family from him. "Nova, I would ask you not to say anything ill about Aro. His power is he can read every thought someone has ever had, meaning if he knows mine he would know that you just insulted his manhood.You know he has a wife, she is nothing like Aro in some respects, but she must have seen something in him to have married him. I may have to ask him why she did if and when I see him again.

”I don’t run from anything. If you’re ever in danger, I will shield you without a second thought, Carlisle. You can run. I won’t.” "Nova, I would never ask anyone to die for me. But if the time comes when we do have to fight the Volturi, you will be with your pack, and I will be with my family. But put it out of your mind, it may never happen." He simply looked at her with a grin. " Well, now you're here am going to put you to work. You see them files in the corner of the room would you like to put them into the right cabinets for me, I have be meaning to do it, but just been so busy with paperwork.

I want to avoid death for a while. I want a family of my own… I want to find my soulmate.” That was something that he could relate to; it took him over a century to find Esme until he met her Carlisle may have had Edward, but Carlisle was still lonely he had no one to hold or to just to spend time beside. So the moment Esme came into his life his life was finally going good, after which the rest of his family would join him. But he never wanted to feel lonely again so he could tell how Nova felt as he had been there himself.

I understand that better than you know, I thought the same thing I lead a lonely life and if it was not for meeting Esme I might still be alone to this day, but never stop looking Nova. You never know whats around the corner and love might just hit you in the face one day." He wanted her to be happy, but her best bet would be to marry a fellow wolf. As if she married a vampire it may cause trouble later down the road."But you're still young Nova, you have a couple of years yet so just enjoy being a teenager go out do things that you want to do."

”Well, he should be nicer. Being a jerk for centuries must be exhausting. And if you are his friend, he needs to be nicer. And should realize he can have no better friend than you, Carlisle.” He laughed a little Aro being caring; hell has more of a chance of freezing over then Aro becoming friendly. "Aro has always been like that, I respect him, but he wants what he wants and takes what he wants. He knows me; it's one of the reasons that I left Volterra. He had a coven he had a family, and it hurt me to see that. But I could never join the Volturi even if Aro offered to make me a leader.

”Carlisle, I don’t have anything against vampires. Even if I am supposed to hate them. I still can’t find it in me to hate. I love you as a friend. Doesn’t matter to me what you are. Now, I’ll get to work.” He smiled and quietly watched her get to work, maybe he should ask her if she wanted to do a couple of hours a day after school, he could do with the help, and she could learn little about what being Chief is all about. "Nova, how would you like to work here couple hours after school each day, would be nice to have some support and as time goes on will teach you life skills and such. i value your friendship to, and who would play chess with me if you did not.

”I am not looking right now. I just don’t want to… be forgotten; I want something to say I was here, I existed.” That was fair enough, so many people die and you don't hear anything about it, but he knew that deep down Nova would be around for quite some time yet, just like his family would be. The pact they made with the tribe had held firm for many years, but they will have to renew it some point down the road." What hurts is being forgotten by someone you’d never forget, but what hurts more is pretending that it doesn’t hurt you at all. You won't be forgotten; you're a good friend to my family and me Nova.

Carlisle never thought about being forgotten, even if something happened to him his family would always have him in their hearts, and that made him glad that he had people who would never forget him. ”I am not sure about Aro. From the things I’ve heard, he is… a tyrant. He doesn’t consider others, and that does not make a good leader. Despite his army of vampires with gifts… one day someone will overthrow him when tired of his tyranny. It is not disrespect. It is the truth. Just look at Stalin, Hitler, Mussolini… they were human, yes, but it still speaks for itself.


I don’t wish anything bad to happen to him or his coven… but I don’t want anything happening to yours either because of him.” Aro knows that attacking my coven won't end well; we have allies. Sure they have Vampires with gifts but so do we, so if they ever invaded forks, i am Brett sure they would lose most of the there coven, plus any one that hates the Volturi would side with us.Aro had made a lot of enemies, and all it would take is one call to our family, and we could have few covens here to help us out. But it won't come to that, as Aro knows it will be a costly battle for both sides.

”Esme would probably. But yes, I would like to work here a bit after school. It means more time to you, which is always awesome. Besides, if it will help get you home earlier to spend with your family, which is a plus too.” Then it's settled, be here at four sharp, there is always something to be done. Once you learn the ropes, i may let you answer the phone and take messages as such." he smiled as he reopened his laptop and began to fill out a form that was required to let Nova work with him.