The Cullen Project *Editing*

Chapter 7

I followed him to a back room, sealed off and only accessible by a code.

"What is the family name you're looking for again?" He asked turning toward a computer.

"Cullen." I answered and he turned to look at me for a long moment.

"Who's your mother?" He asked.

"Her name was Bella, Bella Swan."

"So, you're the Cullen girl huh?" He laughed a little, turned back to the screen, and starting typing.

"Um...what?" I asked.

"I went to school with your mom. She moved away in Senior year when she got pregnant. Everyone thought it was Edwards."

"So, you knew my mom well?" I asked.

"Very, we actually dated a bit in Junior year."

This shocked me to my core. This blonde headed goofball did not seem like my mothers type at all.

"Really?" I questioned.

"Yeah, didn't last to long though. I decided to go out with a girl named Jessica, we're actually married now. But your mom and I stayed good friends." He smiled at me.

"So..." I tried to change the subject "finding anything?" I motioned toward the computer.

"Oh! Yeah! Yeah!" He printed off a sheet quickly.

"Here, this is every reference to the surname of Cullen in this place, well, you don't really need me back here. I'm going to go back to the front. Come get me if you have any questions." He smiled and left quickly.

I looked down at the short list in front of me. There were seven direct references and one in-direct reference.

Eight total articles to help me understand my missing family. My chances aren't looking too great.

I started with Carlisle Cullen, turns out it's Dr. Carlisle Cullen, the reference to him was just his medical license kept on file at the hospital that was about to terminate in the next three years.

Then I moved onto my father. The only thing for him was his information kept at the school. That was the same for his siblings.

Six down, Two to go.

Esme had actually designed their house in Forks herself so the blueprints proudly displayed her name. Wait. They have a house here in Forks. They got off at the same airport I did. They could be here in Forks right now! This is just too amazing! But there's no address...maybe Mr. Newton knows?

I set the blueprints to the side and moved onto the in-direct reference. I had to go pull a small, leather bound book off the Q shelf. It was a book about a tribe of Native Americans called the Quiluettes that were native to the Forks and La Push area. The same tribe Jacob and his family hailed from. I quickly scanned the book but found no reference to the Cullens. Then I remembered it was in-direct so I dove into the book more carefully. Apparently it's against tribal law to tell outsiders their legends but something did strike out to me.

It mentioned one of the legends being about 'The Cold Ones', their immortal enemy's. Immortal. Such a strange word choice.

I put everything back on the shelves in their right places and gathered the blueprints in my arms. I looked at the clock and saw that the library would actually be closing soon. I rushed back to the main desk to see Mr. Newton shooting rubber bands at his water bottle and momentarily sighed. How could my mother date him when my father was so much more interesting?