Okay, so the Cullens are all vampires by 1928. But Edward really is bitten the same day and time as the book. 1918. just in case you get confused.
BPOV(BELLA)
I was walking down the street when I saw something shiny around the corner. It grabbed my attention so I decided to go see what it was. It was dark outside, but not yet fully night time. As I got closer I could see the object more clearly, and pretty soon, I could see the full shape of it. Only, it wasn't an object, it was a person. Only that her skin was sparkling like a thousand crystal diamonds. It was a her, that was certain; her hair waved to the middle of her back. Her shape curved in a way that belonged to a model. She was tall, maybe three inches taller than me, and I was five foot two inches. I stopped walking. Was it her skin that was shining? Was that what caught my attention? The sun was still up and the only place that there was light, was where she was standing. Was she even human or was I going crazy? I caught my breath and she turned around and met my eyes. They were red! Dark red. With some black on the edges. I turned around and started running back home. I was scared stiff, though. So I couldn't run fast. She caught up to me in a second and then she said "You saw me in the sun." and that was it I saw her head bend over my neck and felt her teeth bite into my soft skin.
I jumped. My breathing was wild and I couldn't calm myself down. It was only a dream. I told myself. But it wasn't only a dream, it was my past. My story of becoming a vampire. Nothing was right. I kept daydreaming about clothes and shoes, and the next thing I knew, I was having a nightmare. I can't sleep, but daydreaming is close enough. It could go anywhere, from shopping to killing people.
It was spring of 1928. I had been a vampire for 200 years now. I was sitting on the sofa, reading a book. I closed the book and left it on the couch. I didn't feel like reading lately. I heard my name.
"Bella," Jane said. "Are you okay? You look kind of pale."
"I am pale, you idiot"
She rolled her eyes. "You know what I meant. Now tell me, what's wrong?"
Jane was my best friend, and also my guard. We fight a lot, but we never really care. She was my guard because Aro was my father. Not biologically, but he found me, and he took care of me like a father. So he decided he would adopt me. There were no papers that said he adopted me, but he did. He was like the king and could do whatever he wanted, and I was like the princess of the earth, because vampires ruled humans. Sulpicia was my mom; Aro's wife.
"I was just daydreaming again, having flashbacks."
"Oh, I'm sorry. I know how you hate flashbacks. You should stop daydreaming then."
I shook my head, trying to forget about it. " Don't worry about it, it was just a dream,"
She just kept looking at me.
I sighed, "What?" I knew she wanted something.
"Aro wants to see you," she said
"I'll be right there," I told her.
I prepared my mind for possible outcomes. I entered the study, hoping it was good news.
"You wanted to see me, father?" I wasn't allowed to call him Aro.
"Uh, Yes, lovely Bella. I wanted to inform you of something. Not something bad, but something that will be very weird to you, my daughter."
"What is it? I can take it father. Don't worry about me."
He hesitated. "One of my young friends wants to come for a visit. He wants to say "hi" to me and to you. I told him to come alone, but he insisted on bringing his whole coven so we could meet."
"Oh, father, that is excellent news! I was getting bored. Now, I'll have someone to talk to that I don't know anything about!"
"Well, yes. But…These vampires that are coming are different than us, different and special in many ways."
I glared at him, "What do you mean different, aren't they vampires?"
"Yes, but they see things differently than us. They only drink animal blood, resisting human blood and blending in with them like a family during the day. There are seven of them. And my young friend Carlisle, is a doctor for the humans, he can barely smell the human blood. Now Bella, be careful not to stare at their weird eye colors. Can you make them feel welcome when they arrive? For me? Please my lovely Bella, don't disappoint me, and make father proud." He smiled.
I was in shock. How could anyone live without human blood? And living with seven people, would be hell. I only see like four people a day. At the most ten.
I whispered, "wow. Sure I guess. I think it will be hard to make them feel comfortable but I'll try."
"Thank you, my lovely daughter. I knew you would make me proud."
They all arrived two hours later. I was playing chess with Felix, so I missed their arrival.
"Oh," I screamed. "What now, Felix? I told you I'd beat you…AGAIN! I was so happy I had beat him two times in a row.
" Lovely Bella," He sounded mad and embarrassed. Everyone called me 'Lovely Bella'. It was a rule. Only Jane could call me 'Bella'. And Aro and Sulpicia. "It doesn't count if you cheat."
"Yes it does, I—"
"Bella," Aro shouted at me. And I saw that there were people behind him.
"Sorry, father," I whispered. I got up from where I was sitting. When I saw their faces when they entered, their eyes were different. They were golden. Like butterscotch.
"Carlisle, I would like you to meet my lovely daughter Bella," Aro gestured toward me, and I went forward to meet him. Jane came along, she was my shield.
I smiled politely, and shook hands with Carlisle.
"It's very nice to meet you, Lovely Bella," Carlisle said.
"Nice to meet you, too." I shook hands with the rest of them, avoiding glaring instead of looking. I greeted them all, and when I came to someone that had really long blonde hair, I noticed her shoes.
I gasped and put a hand on my mouth. "You have the same shoes that I have," I told her. They were light blue heels, with golden patterns around it. The strap was gold, too. Then I noticed something. I could smell it. "Oh, but yours are fake. You see," I said pointing to my shoes, "mine are pure gold, and real blue ink paint. Yours aren't, I can smell them." The boy that I hadn't shook hands with, giggled. His hair was reddish-brown.
The blonde girl got mad, and was about to punch me, to fast for me to stop. All of a sudden, she was screaming with agony. I looked over to Jane.
"Jane, stop!," but she wouldn't stop. So I decided to interfere. I stretched out my shield to the blonde and she was suddenly calm. I kept it on her just in case. I glared at Jane.
"Bella, she was going to hurt you!"
"I can defend myself, thank you very much," I said through my teeth.
"Enough," Aro interrupted. "Rosalie I am so sorry about that. But you shouldn't have tried to punch my daughter," He pointed out. He turned to Carlisle, "I am so sorry about that. It won't happen again. Now, should we tour the castle?" He said, and walked out the room, and they all followed him. Rosalie, giving me a nasty look before leaving.
I turned to Jane and glared at her.
EPOV(EDWARD)
When we left the room, I stayed behind the door, listening to what Lovely Bella and Jane were talking about. I couldn't read Lovely Bella's mind, just like Carlisle predicted. It was so frustrating.
"…because I don't want to, now I will most likely get in trouble. Thanks a lot. I was supposed to tour them around our home."
"Bella," she didn't address her 'lovely Bella', why? "What would you have told me if I let her punch you? You're not even trained because of me. That's why I'm here."
"Okay, I'll admit it. I would have yelled at you if she punched me. There, happy? I said it. I'm going to go practice my shield in the practice room."
"Bella, Aro probably already locked you out, you know him."
"Then, I'll go anywhere, if it gets me alone!," she screamed.
I heard footsteps, and so I pretended I was looking around.
"Oh," she said. "I'm sorry, do you need any help?"
Her smile was so beautiful.
"Not really," I admitted. " I was just looking around."
"Oh," she said again. "well, I guess I'll see you later."
She started walking away, "Lovely Bella," I said.
She turned around, "Yes?"
"Could you show me around? It's okay if you don't want to, but I—" I sounded so stupid.
"Sure," she said. "Come with me first." And she turned around and disappeared. I couldn't move, she was an angel. "Are you coming?" she had come back.
"Yeah, I'm right behind you." And I followed her around the complicated, creepy palace.
