บท 37: Chapter 35
AN: busy work week is done! So, to change it up a bit. A question.
among all the novels, movies, games, manga, or any fictional works that you've seen, which of them do you to be transmigrated or reincarnated to? And as who? Just curious.
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CULLEN'S STUDY ROOM
ROBIN'S POV
*What do you think Dad? It can be something that'll help the family immensely in the future?* I told him while presenting my research on the matter.
"It is possible, and you're right... And. We have the time and resources to research it. Tho I'd like some help while we start with this, we can't just hire anyone..." Dad replied while rubbing his chin.
*You're right, we can hire multiple people, them separately, they shouldn't know about each other at first, we'll have them research certain parts and aspects of it, and then you or I can piece them together to get the result. This way, the risk of them copying our product is less... It is tedious, but it's a lot safer for us. I could just compel them to not betray us, or tell anyone... But I know you're against that.* I said with a wry smile.
We're currently in the study room discussing about a future family business, I've suggested skincare and make-up... The current existing options are still behind by a lot compared to those I saw from the future, it can't be used much to help with vampires' predicament with their not aging. I've proposed to research makeup that could help us look like we age, like how they did in Hollywood, and also skincare to explain how we look amazing and young for our age.
"This could be a big thing... For all of our kind... Especially this one..." He replied while holding up one of my proposals, reading the little research I'd started with.
I've had this idea of making pills or some kind of substitute for blood that can be carried around by vampires to quench their thirst. One that can be kept or preserved for a long time.
"I'm more interested in this one, to be honest," Mom joined the conversation while also holding up one of my proposals.
I suggested to research how we can make human food not taste like crap to vampires. While I can eat and taste the food just fine... It irks me that my Mom who loves cooking so much can't taste her own creations... That's kinda sad... And cruel... I feel a little bad every time I eat and she just watches me.
I know that it might deviate her fixation on flipping old houses to this, but we can still do the house thing as a hobby, right? Like a mother-daughter bonding time with hammers and saws.
"While we do have a lot of money, this research will cost a lot more than what we have..." Edward chimed in.
He does have a point... But I've already thought of a solution, it's kinda risky, but if it turns out well... It'll turn out a lot well for us.
I looked at them seriously, and they looked back with furrowed eyebrows, waiting for my reply.
*Given the nature and how much of a big positive impact this will bring to vampire kind... I suggest that we involve the Volturi in this research...*
Their eyes widened with my suggestion, a bit shocked that I would even suggest it given the fact that they've all tried their best to hide my existence, and if they agree, they'd basically be saying yes to letting them know about me.
*I know what you're worried about... But I've already grown. They can't say that I'm an immortal child... And yes, there's a chance that Aro will get to know how I came to be and that can be grounds for them to say we're guilty... But I've been able to practice my compulsion a lot when we did the swipe of those... Trash? And as you have already seen, I could alter, erase, or lock up memories by compulsion... It's not perfect yet, since it does not last forever... Luckily, the ones who woke up from the compulsion were so distraught by the fact that their behind bars, that people just deemed them crazy.*
Some of those guys are in psychiatric wards now... Some even offed themselves, choosing death over rotting in jail.
*But you won't have that side effect if I do it with you. I honestly still don't want to use this gift on family... But it can help block Aro's power, I can lock up the real memories of how I turned, and the gift of compulsion... And just leave my singing and music... We can discuss what believable memory we can replace for those. We should also warn our cousins in Alaska about it.*
The Volturi might send someone over to the Denali's to check on our story, Aro won't bother himself by going there personally, and as far as we know, they currently don't have anyone else that could read minds. So just informing them about all of this will suffice, and we can trust them to not spill the beans.
*I know that we usually use Volturi's contact person for our legal papers, but we had to use an °Illegal° one for mine, to hide me... Yes, l know. That's really risky, and I would like to go back to working within the legal means of the supernatural world. Let's not add up to our crimes, or at least, let's clean up after ourselves. I've decided, that I can and will now be using my gifts for us. You don't have to worry about me going crazy with power, I will only be using it when needed, and that's only to protect the family.* I finished and just observed their reaction.
They were quiet for a while, absorbing and comprehending all of the things I've just said, their expressions kept changing... And I just patiently waited for them to finish.
"Do we have to do it now? We'd have to leave for Italy... And you've just established your bond with your mate. We could be gone for months or a year... Worst-case scenario, years..." Dad asked worried for me.
*I know that... But it'll have to happen sooner or later... And I actually would like to leverage our research and labor for our kind to have the Volturi grant me a request...* I replied to them reluctantly...
I know it's a bit selfish, and I already feel like a lot of people will say that I'm being rash or stupid for doing this, but I've decided to take a different route from what Edward decided when he found Bella. They'll eventually discover my mate, so why not inform them in advance, and make an arrangement... I decided to ask Rosalie what about about turning into one of us... But I'll ask the Volturi first to let her turn at a later date.
I won't be telling her about the supernatural for now, so we don't technically break the rules. She'll be safe for a while.
I'm being naive thinking that the Volturi won't hurt us and her? Maybe I am. But the thing is, tho I'm not 100% sure about instantly defeating all of them, there's a possibility that some of them will have strong minds to not be affected or break free from my compulsion, I'm pretty sure I could kill the majority of them. I can easily turn the Volturi upside down if I want to. I can easily control the Volturi IF I wanted to... But I don't... Ruling a whole ass race isn't for me, that's too troublesome... I'd rather be someone who just comes in and out of there freely to °suggests° things that'll benefit me and my family. I can work with them, but I don't want to be under them.
I'm gonna reform the whole place... It'll take time, and depending on the Volturi king's personality, I might change the ruler there to another that's more amiable to peaceful ways... I'm not saying that I'll turn them docile, they still need to punish those who actually broke the rules. A lot of vamps deserve to be punished or die. I just need them to stop recruiting by force.
The vampire race needs rulers and enforcers of the law. A lot of people don't like the government, but they are necessary for order.
So I'm gonna keep the Volturi alive.
I'm being full of myself? Well, who made me OP? Complain to her not me... Wait... Her Or Him?
[AN: Can you please not give them any ideas... I do not want to be grilled... 😅]
*I'm going to ask them to give Rosalie more time before turning... * and then I explained to them the cliff notes version of the whole reason.
"If you really feel like you are ready to do all this... I'll support you... But to be honest, I'm scared... I haven't met them yet, but the stories I've heard from the Denali's aren't too good. But I won't get in the way of your plan and the family's future." Mom said. God bless her soul.
I feel guilty putting her through this, but it does have to happen eventually. I need to actively start to change things for the future, I'm going to actively try and change everybody's future now, and I would be lying if I said I wasn't scared, once I go through with this, my future knowledge from the plot will be rendered almost useless... I'll be left with the unknown... I want to make the lives of the people I care about as blissful as I possibly can.
I'm starting to sound like a Mary Sue huh? Will I go around saving people now? Nope, I'm still just gonna be doing whatever I please, I still only care about my mate, family, and friends... If I do encounter something I don't like on the way, I'll try to deal with it, but again... I won't proactively look for headaches for myself. I don't have a hero complex... I don't want to be a vigilante either... I just want to live my life worry-free.
The three of them exchanged looks before setting their gaze back to me.
"I guess we are going to Italy," Dad said with a smile.
"We need to go shopping or make some clothes that are in fashion there." Mom added with a warm smile. I guess she's excited, for some reason, a lot of women like going to Italy and France...
"You need to tell your mate that you're leaving for a while... Oh and warn your beard too. I hate to admit it, but that guy grew on me. And he helped us a lot" Edward reminded me.
I gave them a grateful look. I'm so lucky to have met them. I've many grievances against the one who brought me here, and how that person has been messing with my life... Yep, I refuse to believe that I'm not being plotted against (mentally sending an F U to RoB) for their own entertainment... I've been transmigrated here like any other fanfics... So who's to say there ain't someone writing future problems for me?
[AN: uhm... Maybe... Just maybe I should drop any idea of her gaining any more power? I'm getting scared guys... 😖]
I stood up and ran towards my momma's embrace as she welcomed me with open arms... I used my brain a lot... I NEED to be pampered... And my family needs Moe.
Seeing me act like a child, the rest of the family laughed heartily at my antics and started to talk about other things.
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ROBIN'S ROOM
ROBIN'S POV
Me and Rosalie are on my bed. No, we haven't done it... yet, get your head out of the gutter. We're just reading.
Rosalie took an interest in my books and magazines about cars and machines, so she's reading them. I guess some things stay the same as cannon.
And I was holding a medical book. Yes, just holding... I was too distracted to actually read it, either by the Goddess's presence beside me, my hormones whispering to devour her now... Or me trying to find the courage to tell her that I needed to leave for a while, so I kept sending her glances.
She might have noticed it so she set her magazine down, to look at me curiously.
"what is it?" she asked, but I got distracted by her lips moving so my gaze moved down to them. And she saw it and grinned at me.
Rosalie moved closer to me to pull me into a kiss... She misunderstood and probably thought I wanted a kiss. But I wasn't going to complain and just deepened it...
It got heated for a while before we separated... We haven't gone all the way... But we have been making out a lot... I could feel that she wanted to do more, but I couldn't do that with her without being honest about everything first.
Soo... I need to do this. I looked at her straight in the eyes... She looked at me with a bit of disappointment because I stopped again...
*I'm leaving to go to Italy for a while*
Her eyebrows furrowed and before she could say anything, I continued.
*It's a family thing, and I need to go there with either the whole family or just my Dad... But probably the whole family. We have to handle a family business for a while... But-* I was going to continue my explanation but she cut me off.
"When? Do you have to go with them? For how long? You're leaving me?" she blurted out question after question... She was panicking, I wasn't expecting this much of a reaction, I was expecting sad... Maybe some tears, but not panicking.
So I did what momma did when I had a panic attack back when I was younger.
I lifted her, set her on my lap, wrapped my arms around her, and gave her a firm and warm hug... I kept rocking her left and right, kissing her temple and the top of her head... Until she calmed down.
I need to know why she acted this way.
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AN: I'm baaaack! 😭I'M ALIVE
The chapter seems like it's all babble, but it's kinda needed. So bear with it for now. 😅
It's Holy Week... Soooo no incoming job for a week... So I only need to do chores... So we get to write chapters! YAY!
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