Too Far

(Edythe POV)

 For the first time since the Spanish fever nearly killed her and the Vampire venom turned her, Edythe felt heat from another person. It radiated off the man in front of her in waves. How dare he speak to me like this. I am only trying to save your sister, and this is how you treat me? Looking at me with those glorious blue eyes filled with anger yet again. Her mind was a mess of thoughts.

 As Thomas moved toward her all Edythe could think was. Don't come near me, I don't want to hurt you. She was relieved when he stormed past her in righteous anger. She wanted to reach out with her mind to see what she had done wrong and why he reacted this way. But every time she or Edward tried, it was like their minds were going through the vampire venom yet again. The pain was unbearable. 

 She moved to the wall and leaned against it, taking deep breaths as if she needed them. How was he invulnerable to both her gifts? Neither she nor Edward could read Thomas's mind and the compulsion she just tried to lay on him didn't work for even a second. This was unheard of in all her time alive. She didn't know how to make this better. Her power always saved her in the past, no one could deny her. Even the strongest vampire in their coven would be compelled for a day or two depending on what she compelled him to do. 

 The Coven will be pissed when they learn of this. Edward... Did I go too far? I was only trying to help. What will he say? Edythe couldn't calm her mind, but she moved her body towards the lunchroom. She skipped the food line and walked straight to the table where Emmett was shaking snow from his hair and Edward was sneaking glances at Bella through that bitch Jessica's mind. 

 When she sat down Alice turned towards her, "I lost sight of you again, did you go and talk with Thomas finally instead of following him around like a stalker?"

 Edythe reached for her sister's hand, "Alice... I messed up. Badly, I think."

 Hearing her tone Edward looked over at his sister and read her thoughts. His jaw dropped, and anger was shown in his eyes. "What do you think you were doing Edythe!" His tone was too low for humans to hear but the force in his voice left no doubt that he was upset with his sister. It took the rest of the table by surprise as they had never seen Edward and Edythe truly fight before.

 Edythe turned to her brother with desperation in her eyes, "I was only trying to help Edward, I swear it. I don't want to see you go through this pain you are inflicting on yourself." 

 Edward stood up as the bell rang. "And how did that work out for you?" He walked out of the cafeteria trying to decide if he should still go to class or if his sister's actions made that impossible now.

 "Everyone else go to class, nothing will happen today. Edward will be ok. I will take Edythe home and we can talk later. Yes, it is firming up. I see us all there in my visions." Alice's eyes came back into focus, and everyone stood up and left. Jasper kissed Alice as he walked by, "See you hummingbird." 

 Edythe allowed Alice to lead her out of the cafeteria and into the woods. Seeing that Edythe was still not able to focus, Alice took her in her arms and ran for home as only Vampires could do. If anyone saw the 4ft 10in Alice carrying the nearly 6ft Edythe like a princess, they would no doubt wonder what kind of dream they had just walked into. Luckily no one saw them, and they were soon home and sitting on the couch. 

 "Now, tell me what happened Edythe." Alice demanded.

After Edythe explained, Alice just looked at her. "Oh, you spoiled child Edythe. Your compulsion works on the mind, and it may have never failed at compelling a human to do what you want before. But neither has anyone managed to block you out of their mind until Bella and Thomas. You didn't even think of this, you just wanted your way with no effort as usual."

 If it were possible, Edythe would be in tears by now. Her family warned her that she used her compulsion too often. But when it came to her compelling people to forget their suspicion of the Cullen family, they never said anything. 

 "Why is this so different than when I use my power to help the Coven? I didn't do this out of spite, I wanted to help my brother."

 Alice looked her in the eye, "Do you not realize that since you started using your compulsion so much that all your interactions outside the family go exactly the way you want them to, or you change it to do so? You used to like arguing and bargaining with humans when you had the chance. But now you just compel them to think the way you want them to think. Like you are above them." 

 Alice stood up and finished by saying, "No one can fix this for you Edythe, this you will have to do on your own." Before waking up to her room to look at the picture Thomas drew of her. "I really hope this doesn't affect our friendship, Thomas. I am as frustrated as Edythe with you blocking my power somehow."

(Thomas POV) 

 Being in the presence of Edythe was just increasing my anger, the surprised look in her eyes when I spoke back to her was like the look on a child's face who had never been told no before. I had to get out of this hallway, and the fastest way out was to go past Edythe. Not stopping to look at her again I rushed past her refusing to stop as I hit the door to the courtyard. 

 This wasn't far enough, so I raced into the woods to find a place to let the last grip of control I had over my anger go. The trees passed in a blur, and I barely registered it, my feet moving on their own. My pace fell to a run instead of a sprint, running at this pace I felt I could go forever and have enough to sprint every once in a while. My head started to clear, and I started to enjoy moving through the snow-covered forest. It was peaceful and helped my anger return to the small white flame. 

 I started to ponder the girl that made me so angry. Was it her words or was it the way she said them, that made me lose it? If I looked at her words, then she was trying to tell me that Edward was dangerous for Bella, and she didn't want him to know she had warned me. But the way she said it made my back go ramrod straight. The tone of expectation that I would just accept her words with no reservations and more importantly no explanation for the one saying such things. 

 It could also be taken as Bella wasn't good enough in her eyes to be with her brother and I needed to explain that to her. No way in hell was that true in my opinion, Bella was a great girl, and any boy would be lucky if she liked them. Besides, if Edward didn't like her then he should be the one saying that, not Edythe. And I am sure as hell not going to get in the middle of it.

 I came to a stop near a creek and knelt for a drink, it was ice cold and very refreshing. Getting another handful of water, I splashed my face just because I wanted to. Suddenly I heard a scream come from farther down the creek. I raced towards it without a thought. It sounded like it came from the other side of the stream so when there was a shallow spot I half jumped, and half ran through the water.

 As I got closer to where I thought I heard the scream, I heard another one that was full of pain and fear. I also recognized rage surrounding all the other feelings. As I broke through a tree line, I saw a girl about my age with her face lifted to the sky and her clenched hands thrust behind her. Her chest rose and fell in quick gasps as she was breathing in after letting loose with another scream of pain and loss. 

 She must not have heard me due to her own screams and I stood there just watching her. She had on a pair of blue jeans and wore a red top leaving her shoulders bare. Her black hair was long and tied in two braided ponytails. The braid was loose, and many hairs had escaped the rubber bands.