Summary: Carlisle Cullen is the original Stregoni Benefici. How did he come about that title, and what molded him into the man that he is today? This is his life story. Pre-Twilight.
Disclaimer: I am not Stephanie Meyer, nor do I hold any rights or entitlements to the Twilight series or its characters. Ms. Meyer has that esteemed distinction. This disclaimer shall serve purpose and notice throughout the entirety of the following story.
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Dr. Cullen, From Whence Doeth Come?
A/N: This is my first work of fan fiction; please be kind enough to leave your feedback, but be gentle on me. ;) This will likely be the longest of my author notes, and I do hope you read it, as it will help "set the stage", if you will, of the story that follows. For now this will be rated "T", but the rating could possibly change later on to an "M" rating. Also, I am not entirely set on the story title, so that may change further along as well.
This story begins with Carlisle as a human child, so the first few chapters are relatively dialogue-free; that will pick up more as Carlisle grows up. This biography is a work of fiction all taking place in the centuries prior to Carlisle meeting and changing Edward. All characters, with the exception of Stephanie Meyer's creations, are original to this story. You will be witness to Carlisle's first meeting with the Volturi and you will recognize those characters, however everyone else is of my own imaginings.
For the sake of this story, assume that early on Carlisle and everyone else speaks Elizabethan English; that is, Early Modern English (think King James Bible or the works of William Shakespeare.). The dialogue will mostly be in Modern English, as this is a retrospective of Carlisle's life. I may attempt Elizabethan English if and when the setting calls for it. Please don't call for my hanging if I mess it up too much!
Also keep in mind that Carlisle's father was an Anglican Pastor, so religion is featured heavily in his human years. As the preamble stated, this is an exploration of the history, people and society that molded Carlisle into the man he has become. If reading about God and faith isn't "your thing", I recommend you skip over the first few chapters, though in doing so you may miss out. I can promise you that this isn't my attempt to save your soul or turn you to God. The doctrine presented within holds true to 17th century principles. I do not belong to the Anglican Church, but I've done my due diligence in my attempt to sound like I know what I'm writing about.
Now that that's out of the way, shall we delve into the mind and life of one Dr. Carlisle Cullen? Enjoy!