The Past Returns

SUMMARY: After Edward left Bella in New Moon, she found out her father died, William Danvers 3. Back in Ipswitch after the funeral, she has to decided to either go back to her life in Forks without Edward and the Cullens or return to her old life as the Daughter of Ipswich. Crossover Twilight/ Covenant.

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN TWILIGHT OR THE COVENANT!

"You … don't … want me?" I tried out the words, confused by the way they sounded, placed in that order. "No."

I stared, uncomprehending, into his eyes. He stared back without apology. His eyes were like topaz---hard and clear and very deep. I felt like I could see into them for miles and miles, yet nowhere in their bottomless depths could I see the contradiction to the words he'd spoken.

"Well, that changes thing." I was surprised by how clam and reasonable my voice sounded. It must be because I was so numb. I couldn't realize what he was telling me. It still didn't make any sense.

He looked away into the trees as he spoke again. "Of course, I'll always love you . . . in a way. But what happened the other night made me realize that it's time for a change. Because I'm . . . tired of pretending to be something I'm not, Bella. I am not human." He looked back, and the icy planes of his perfect face were not human. "I've let this go on much too long, and I'm sorry for that."

"Don't." My voice was just a whisper now; awaerness was beginning to seep thorough me, trickling like air through my veins. "Don't do this."

I opened my mouth to say something, and then closed it again. He waited patiently, his face wiped clean of all emotion. I tried again.

"If . . . That's what you want."

He nodded once.

My whole body went numb. I couldn't feel anything below my neck.

"I promise that this will be the last time you'll see me. I won't come back. I won't put you thought anything like this again. You can go on with your life without any more interfernace from me, It will be as if I'd never existed."

My knees must have started to shake, because the trees were suddenly wobbling. I could hear the blood pounding faster than normal behind my ears. His voice sounded farther away.

He smiled gently. "Don't worry. You're human --- your memory is no more than a sieve. Time heals all wounds for your kind."

"And your memories?" I asked. It sounded like there was something stuck in my throat, like I was choking.

"Well"---he hesitated for a short second ----"I won't forget. But my kind . . . We're very easily distracted." He smiled; the smile was tranquil and it did not touch his eyes.

He took a step back from me. "That's everything, I suppose. We won't bother you again. Goodbye Bella."

"Wait!" I choked out the word, reaching for him, willing my deadened legs to carry my forward.

I thought he was reaching for me, too. But his cold hands locked around my wrists and pinned them to my sides. He leaned down , and pressed his lips very lightly to my forehead for the briefest instant. My eyes closed.

"Take care of yourself," he breathed, cool against my skin. Then he was gone. I stared at the stop at which he stood thinking about everything that has happened. 'It would be as if I'd never existed' ringing through my mind.

I was pulled out of my thoughts by something wet hitting my cheeks. I looked up to see it was getting dark and it started to rain. I looked around me trying to find the way in which we came up. Realizing that I was lost I closed my eyes letting them go black, calling upon the power to appear in my room. I didn't bother changing out of my wet clothes. I was too numb. I climbed into my bed succumbing to the darkness that was calling me.

I was jolted awake by a strong force within me in sweat. I looked at the time. 11:17 pm. Five minutes after Caleb's ascension. "Happy Birthday big brother" I whispered to myself. I looked down at myself as I felt a cold wind passed over me. I was still in my clothes from before. 'Might as well take a shower now' I thought to myself as I made my way to the shared bathroom with Charlie. After a much need hot bath, I changed an went back to sleep.

I was awoken again this time by my cell phone. I looked at the caller id to see someone I never expected to call. "There better be a good reason for your calling Garwin. I was sleeping." I answered getting of my bed. It was 6:30 and Charlie had left for work already so I might as well get up now.

"Maddy . . . It's your dad. . . He's . . .gone. . . Maddy? . . . Mads you there? MADISON!!" I couldn't breathe anymore. He's gone. After everything that has happened, he's gone. My dad, Edward, Alice, everyone I ever cared for.

Love, Life, Meaning . . . Over. I succumbed to the darkness a second time never wanting to return.

I was pulled out of my thoughts by a crash resonating through out the house. 'thank god Charlie's spending the night at Billy's' I thought to myself as I made my way down the stairs, sighing as I looked at the sight before me.

"What the hell happened to you?!" I asked helping my brother from the ground besides the couch. We laid down with my head on his chest before he answered. "I turned forgetting where I was" looking down at me sheepishly. When I looked up at him he sighed at what he saw in my eyes. Ever since Edward left the usually bright chocolate brown eyes were replaced with this haunted look behind them.

"Why do you keep doing this to yourself Iz?" Pogue asked me. Pogue Parry is one of my best friends from my life before Edward, before Forks. You see I was never completely honest with Edward and the Cullens about my life. My name is Isabella Madison Danvers. Daughter of Ipswich. My older brother is Caleb Danvers, he's one year older. Where I come from we are known as royalty. Our family was one of the five families escaping the witch trials in England. They settled in Ipswich Massachusetts the first to settle in the 1600's. They are five bloodlines, Danvers, Parry, Garwin, Simms and Pope. The families all have something in common. The Power. In 1692, the five families of powerful witches commit to a covenant of silence to protect themselves against the witch hunters, but one of the families got power hungry and was banished from their lands. Along the centuries, the power and the covenant are transmitted through their descendants. when thirteen the eldest son gets a taste of it, a test of the sort of the power to come. When eighteen years old, he ascends to a higher power. However, the use of magic addicts and if used in excess, ages the warlock.

Chase didn't know this until it was too late. Chase Collins was the fifth bloodline descendant of Pope thought to have ended. He came back wanting revenge an more power just as his ancestors. He tried to get Caleb to will him his power when he ascended but failed. My dad willed Caleb his causing him to die. Caleb was able to defeat Chase but not without a price. We now have to bury our father.

I hadn't realize how long I was thinking until Pogue started to poke my sides. Looking up at him I saw the worry etched into his face. Pogue was like my older brother along with Reid and Tyler. They are known as the Sons of Ipswich along with Caleb. Pogue haven't left my side ever since the phone call that told me my father was no longer with us.

When I collapsed Reid got worried an Pogue used to appear at my side without a second thought. I remember waking up in his arms a couple hours later, crying when I realized that the past 24 hours wasn't a dream. He haven't left since. Eventually I had to tell him about the Cullens and Edward. To say Pogue was pissed was an understatement but I got him to calm down with the promise that the next guy to come around he could do as he wished.

Charlie had let Pogue stay with us. He understood that I needed him. Charlie isn't my real dad. My mom Evelyn was married before she meet my dad William. Charlie is her ex husband. When we were younger my parents thought it would be better if I wasn't around the boys when they got their powers incase something happened. At the time Charlie was married to Renee. It was just easier to say that they were my parents than get the pity looks from people when I explain to them the situation. When I got the powers I hadn't told anyone besides the sons. I haven't been home for 5 years. I have to now go back to bury my father.

I looked back down at our intertwined hands. I was always at peace when I'm with Pogue. "I was just thinking of everything that has happened for the past 48 hours. Two days ago I had a boyfriend and a family and a father. Now I have none of that. It's weird how fast things can change when you let it. In a couple of hours I'm going back to a place I haven't called home for 5 years to bury my father." I let out a deep breath. "Its just a lot to take in . . . That's all." I looked up at him to see him starring intently at me. He then smiled and kissed my head.

"I know. Just know that we are always here for you. Never forget that you have your brother backing you in everything you do, no matter how stupid it may be . . . Reid could tell you. He always does stupid shit just to have Caleb shouting at him after. . . . You should get some sleep. Caleb would kill me if I bring back his little sister who cant stand on her own." He laughed. I smiled back up at him and got comfortable in his arms knowing that he was right. I had people who loved me. Who wouldn't leave me at the first sight of danger. Who believed in me. I closed my eyes knowing that I would be ok.