Warnings: Contain OCs, grammatical errors


Charlie Swan is disappointed.

Charlie Swan is weary.

Charlie Swan is terrified.

Charlie Swan is furious.

He just found out that Edward Cullen have snuck into his daughter's room last night. Charlie was checking up on Bella when he found them cuddling. In her bed. Like any father would, he demand to know what the hell is the boy doing here. He clearly didn't let him in from the front door. Which means Edward have snuck in from the window.

The teenage boy have the nerve to look smug when Charlie asked him to leave. He gave him this… Condescending look. The one that told him that Charlie is beneath the dirt under his shoes. It didn't help that Bella defended the bastard. It took awhile before Edward finally left. That's when Charlie threatened to bring out his gun. Even then Edward didn't look intimidated in the slightest bit. He looked amused instead. He give Bella a peck on the forehead before he walk out the door. Charlie followed him to the front and waited for his Volvo to disappear before he entered the house.

Bella refused to apologise. She keep using the 'I'm 18 and I have the right' card. Charlie give up to make her see sense. His daughter is in too deep with her infatuation with Edward. Ever since she start dating him, she have block out everything else. Charlie have been told of how dismissive Bella is to her friends and how she prefer to hang out with the Cullen kids. He also have been told how Bella acted like a zombie when the Cullen moved away. It took four months before she recovers, thanks to Jacob Black. Now that Edward is back in the picture, Bella blocked everything and everyone else again.

And now the boy is sneaking into her room. Judging from the phrases coming out from his daughter's mouth, it's not the first time Edward did this. As the matter of fact, it sounded like it's a regular occurrence.

When Bella left for school, Charlie checked her window. The glass and window sill have fingerprints on them. Those fingerprints are not from inside. That confirmed his fear.

This has to stop.

Charlie need to tell Carlisle Cullen about this, since he is Edward's father. Next, he must change every lock in this damn house. Even the bathroom. Call him paranoid but he just want to keep his daughter safe from her asshole of a boyfriend. Something tells him that this won't be the last time Edward sneak in. He will talk to Bella about it later but he must wait until both of them are calm.

He is far from calm at the moment.

Charlie parked his police car in front of a one story building. A signboard hang above, reading; 'Claus Security & Locksmith'. This place is the only lockmaker in Forks. Townsfolk usually come here to buy padlocks or get spare keys. Charlie have a different order in mind.

"Welcome," The owner greeted him when he entered the building. "Hello, Charlie. How can I help you today?"

"Good day, Anthony," Charlie greets back.

Anthony Claus, the third generation owner of Claus Security & Locksmith, is a quiet man. He is polite and never cause any trouble. Charlie and Anthony are the same age. They went to school together. While they are never close, they don't clash either.

"I want to place an order," Charlie said. He walks up to the counter. "I want you to change. Every. Single. Damn. Lock. in my house."

Anthony blinked. And then his eyes narrowed in suspicion. "What is going on here, Charlie?"

Charlie let out a tired sigh. "I just found out that my daughter's boyfriend have been sneaking into her room for God knows how long."

Anthony didn't blink this time. "Edward Cullen." Charlie let out another sigh at the mention of his name. "I'm not surprised."

This time it's Charlie's turn to narrow his eyes in suspicion. "Do you know something?"

"There is more than meets the eye regarding the Cullen family," Anthony said. "And I heard enough to put things together."

Does Anthony know something about Edward that he don't?

"Care to share it with me?"

Anthony stares at him long and hard. "Very well, Charlie. You deserve to know. This have gone long enough anyways." He takes a deep breath. "The Cullens are vampires."

There is a beat before Charlie let out a flat "What."

"Hear me out. My daughter have done her research about them. She told me afterwards. I have no reason not to believe her. A few members of the Quileute tribe are aware of their true nature as well. They'll fill you in more details if you wish." Charlie studies his face. There is no indication hinting that Anthony might be lying. In fact, he looked absolutely sure. He proceed to explain to Charlie what vampires actually are, the misconceptions and facts, how the Cullens ticks all the boxes. Charlie listened. It all fits. How the Cullens have the same golden eyes, the amount of exsanguinated bodies showing up in Washington, Billy's and Quil's secrecy…

What got him very alarmed is what Anthony said next.

"...It's possible that the Cullens are meaning to add Bella into their ranks. They want to turn her to a vampire."

"Over my dead body," He growled.

They didn't notice a new person have entered the room.

"Chief Swan?"

Charlie turned around to see Anthony's 13 years old daughter, Belladonna. She inherited her father's dark hair, but her pale skin tone and green eyes are something she inherited from her mother. Whoever she was, she left the then baby Belladonna to Anthony before disappearing elsewhere. It was the juiciest gossip Forks had in years. Charlie can't help but notice the parallel between him and Anthony. Both are left by the woman they loved and each have a daughter named Bella (albeit with different full name). Unlike Charlie, Anthony pulled himself together right from the get go to raise his child. Charlie admired him in that regard.

"Hello, Belladonna," Charlie greets her.

Belladonna is a quiet kid, just like her father. She have difficulties at school, since she have dyslexia and ADHD. The kid keep mostly to herself. Belladonna's green eyes bore into Charlie's brown ones. Her eyes appears to be permanently wide, and they are slow at blinking. It made more than a few people uneasy.

"How was school today, honey?" Anthony smiled at her. She walk around the counter and joins him.

"Hey, Dad. I flopped the English test." Belladonna doesn't seem to be concerned about it.

"I'm sorry to hear that," Her father pulled her to an one armed hug.

"It's okay. I aced the math test instead." Belladonna shrugged. She turned to face Charlie. "Is my father in trouble, Chief?"

"Oh no. He's not. Don't worry," He assures her.

"I was telling Chief Swan here that the Cullens are vampires," Anthony told her bluntly. Charlie's eyes widened. How can someone admitted something this serious to their kid! Then he remembered that it was Belladonna who did research on them. "Edward Cullen have been sneaking into his daughter's bedroom, Isabella. Chief Swan wants me to change all the locks in his home."

Belladonna looked up to her father. "Can I help?"

"I was hoping you would say that," Anthony smiled.

"What do you mean?" Charlie looked at Belladonna in puzzlement. "How did you know… About the Cullens?"

"It's weirder that none of you find the Cullens to be odd," Belladonna said. "Pale skin, never eat, yellow eyes, step siblings dating each other? They are fishier than gym socks left dried together with fishes. And it's even more weirder if I didn't sense something is wrong with them."

Charlie looked at her in puzzlement. "Belladonna?"

She looked up to her father again. "Is it okay if I tell him?"

Anthony, who still have his arm around her, give her shoulder a squeeze. "It's your secret to tell."

Belladonna turned her head around, take a deep breath and look at Charlie. "My mother is not human." She stared at him unblinkingly.

"What?!" Charlie gaped at them increduously.

"She's not a vampire if that's what you're thinking. She can't take me with her to her home. That is why I was left in my father's care. Circumstances allowed me to meet her again a few years ago. Since then I spent my summer with her. I met other supernatural creatures as well." She paused to let Charlie speak out his opinion. When he had none, she continues, "I was taught how to defend myself against dangerous supernatural creatures during my stay with her. When the Cullens first came here, I became instantly aware with the oddities around them. Or rather, I saw through them." She shrugged. "So you want to stop Edward Cullen from sneaking into your daughter's room or you want to stop her from seeing her period?"

"I wish for the latter to happen. Permanently," Charlie said darkly.

Belladonna studies him for a moment before nodding. "That can be arranged."


Later on that day, Charlie called Carlisle and told him about what Edward did. The doctor promised to reprimand Edward about it but somehow Charlie don't think the boy would listen. Next, he paid a visit to Billy Black at La Push. He shared with his old friend his suspicion about the Cullens. Billy admitted that he knows what they are and proceed to tell him everything they know. From the legend of Taha Aki, the shapeshifters and newborn army. Billy then apologised from keeping secrets from Charlie when they were teenagers. Charlie forgive him.

Billy told him about Edward's ability to read your mind. Charlie don't like that one bit. He must avoid Edward before Saturday to prevent him from finding out. Anthony and Belladonna will visit on Saturday.

Carlisle's reprimand seems to stick, for Bella came downstairs the next morning with a disappointed look on her face. A small triumph. But how long will it last?

The disappointed looks keep up until Friday.

Come Saturday morning, Bella left to go to the Cullen residence.

Claus Security & Locksmith arrived on his front yard not long after.

The first thing Anthony does is to change the sash lock of Bella's window with a completely new one.

Belladonna cast a charm on it next. Along with the window glass and frame.

"Her mother can cast magic. My daughter can do the same as well," Anthony told him when Charlie give him a questioning look.

Charlie simply nodded. He have been flooded with so many infodump this past week, he's not surprised anymore.

Anthony proceed to change every single lock in the house. He handed Charlie the new keys along with the spares before they go home.

"The next time Edward Cullen sneak into your daughter's bedroom through the window, it will be his last," Belladonna said to him.

Charlie don't doubt her.

That evening, Bella come home.

"Hey, Charlie," She greets him.

Charlie looked up from his work. He is currently cleaning his gun. "Hey, Bells. How was your day?"

"It went great. I had so much fun with Edward and his family." Bella have this dreamy look in her eyes.

"Mm-hmm," Charlie returned his gaze to his gun. "Edward didn't sneak into your bedroom again, right?"

"N-no," Bella stutters.

Charlie glanced at her. So Edward still meaning to sneak into her bedroom again. "He won't be able to from now on. I have the locks changed."

Bella gaped at him. "Y-You can't do that!"

"I can and I already did. This is my house, Bella. And no one will sneak into my house. Not even your boyfriend. He doesn't have the right to trespass my home like that."

"But!"

Charlie cut her off, "I know this have been gone long enough but it has to stop, Bells. If you let him sneak into your bedroom, I don't know what else you let him do to you. I'm worried sick for you, Bella. Edward is not healthy for you-"

"You don't understand!" His daughter screamed. "Edward is my true love! Changing the locks won't stop him from coming here! It won't stop me from loving him!"

He have grown tired with her excuse.

"Bella, this is unacceptable. As long as you live under my roof, I decide what's unacceptable and what's not. What Edward did is unacceptable. He break into our home without asking for my permission. That's against the law. Carlisle have told Edward to knock it off. I have this feeling that the boy won't listen. Maybe he'll listen to you. Now you call Edward and tell him that he is not allowed to visit late at night. Through your window no less. Or I will call him instead."

"It doesn't matter what I said. He'll visit me later anyways."

It doesn't matter what she said?

Something inside him snapped hearing that.

"That's it. Bella, you're testing my patience. I'll call him and tell him myself. Go to your room. NOW." It wasn't a request.

Bella glared at him but went upstairs anyways.

Charlie rubbed his temples. He reached out for his phone and dial the Cullen residence' number.

"Hello?" It was Esme Cullen who picked up the phone.

"Hello, Mrs. Cullen. This is Chief Swan. Is Edward there?"

"Oh hello, Chief. Yes, he is. Do you wish to speak with him?"

"Yes, please. Can you pass the phone to him? Much appreciated."

A few seconds later, Esme's voice is replaced with a masculine one. "Hello? Chief Swan? This is Edward."

"Edward," Charlie managed not to hiss, "Listen carefully. I will only say this once. Don't you dare sneak into my daughter's bedroom again. If you still attempt to do so after this, that will be the last attempt you will ever make. I will find out. You are not to enter my home without my permission. And you sure as hell not allowed to come after it goes dark. Or I will arrest you. That is a promise." He said solemnly.

"Yes, Chief Swan. I won't do it again. I'm sorry," The bastard don't sound contrite. So he have no intention to follow his warnings, huh?

Charlie narrowed his eyes. "Good. You better be." He cut off the line. Well, there's that. Now he needs to wait.


It was past 10 pm when Charlie heard a scream. Bella's scream. He got up from his seat, grab his gun and run upstairs. Before he reach the second floor, Bella rushed past him. Tears running down her cheeks. In the middle of her hysterical sobs, Charlie can hear her muttering Edward's name.

"Bella? Bella?!" Charlie called out for her. His daughter ignored him and went to the back. He follows.

On their backyard, something is burning. Upon closer inspection, Charlie can make out arms, torso, feet... The creature turned and Charlie recognised it to be Edward. Fire is eating him. Bella made an attempt to move towards him but Charlie grab hold onto her. Edward tried to put them off by rolling on the ground but instead the fire got worse. His head was next.

"Charlie! Let go! I have to help him!" Bella sob as she struggled. Charlie keep a firm hold on her. "EDWARD!"

The boy screamed in agony as the fire continue to engulf him. The more he move, the bigger it got. Bella sobbed harder. Edward stretched out an arm towards them- Towards Bella- before his fingertips turn to ashes, followed by the rest of his body. Bella let out an ear piercing shriek as Edward turned to a pile of ashes. The fire died down almost instantly, leaving behind tiny orange flickers on the grass. Bella's knees gave up. Charlie kneels down next to her, pulling her to a hug.

"How did that happened?" Charlie asked.

"I-I don't know! Edward- He was- About to get in- When he touched the window- His hand caught fire- And now he's dead!" Bella screeched. Charlie pressed her head against his shoulder, so she don't have to look at what remains of the vampire boy. Charlie looked at the pile of ashes. There will be a lot of people he have to answer to. The Cullens, the Quileute tribe, the police force... But they can wait. At the moment, Bella needs him. He can't leave her just yet.

Bella may never be the same again after this but this time... This time Charlie will make sure she recovers. It will be a long and hard road. But Charlie will be there for her. Along with Jacob and the Quileute tribe. As well as Belladonna and Anthony. Charlie have to call them after this, tell them what happened. And to thank them.

The wind suddenly pick up, blowing away Edward's ashes.

'Serves the bastard right for not listening,' Charlie thought savagely. He had warned him, but the boy didn't listen. He was too pompous for his own good. The world may miss him, but Charlie won't. Numerous thoughts run through his mind as he bring Bella inside. One emotion stood out the most.

Charlie Swan is relieved.


Hey there, readers.

I have this story in my mind for a while now. I thought I should give it a try and write it down.

I don't exactly remember everything about the two series, so forgive me for any OOC moments or something that doesn't follow canon.

Belladonna is a child of Hecate. I might write more stories featuring her in the future.

Thank you for reading.

NO FLAME PLEASE