Chapter 7 – Confessions and Confrontations

BPOV

Jane opened the double doors, looking as beautiful as ever – but I had a problem now, I could read everyone's mind, even the ones under Charles' shield. Jane's mind was running images of everyone's faces in her mind as she escorted them in.

Jane knew this wasn't going to be easy for me and before I had the chance to even greet her she had sprinted up to me and kissed me so passionately like when we were alone at night- this gave me an idea so I dropped my shield, letting all of my memories of the times Jane and I have spent together as a private showing just for Edward – his jaw was at the floor and was getting increasingly aroused. I think he managed to cop on to the fact that we are only well "friends with benefits".

As Jane took her seat on the one of the larger chairs at the outside of the chair formation, I thought it best to start addressing the Cullens and I knew that Edward, Emmet, Jasper and even Carlisle were brimming over the very passionate moment between Jane and myself.

"Ahh, I have been anticipating this meeting for quite a while now, and I must that seeing you has already been better for me than you could possibly imagine, yet I need to apologise to you already – we have one among us who has the most powerful shield in the world which protects us from mental violations from some" I looked towards Edward, I didn't know it would hurt so much, Damn it Bella concentrate! My eyes moved over towards Alice "Future sight, I sincerely apologise for that I know how hard it is to be confined by your own nature" Then I finally looked towards Jasper - who Elizabeth had already warned that he would be able to feel someone with quite strong emotions and to try to look like they aren't affecting him – within his mind, not even Edward will be able to hear him "and empathy by others – don't be put out many others are confined as well, although some don't take it as well as others do" I took a sneak peek at Jane, she grimaced at me.

Carlisle stepped forward, showing respect as he addressed me "You seem to know much of my family, am I to guess Jane has informed you of the information that you hold?" Oh if only he knew... he will soon.

"Carlisle, that prediction was, well incorrect is not the word to describe how far off the mark you are. I am sorry that sounded extremely rude and I do not want to seem that way. I have already left you enough fragmented, cryptic pieces for you to discover the meaning of already, and I will reveal it in a while but for now – would you object to me at least saying hello each member of your coven with a short greeting?" Carlisle's face was a picture – he couldn't believe I asked permission.

"Erm... well... Certainly, I'm sorry but may I ask what we are to call you?"

"I shall tell you my name all in good time, now" I sprinted up to Esme

"I am pleased to see you Esme"

"As am I, I absolutely love your home did you design it?"

"Yes, yes I did, I figured you would be curious so I had the blueprints dropped by your room this afternoon"

"Thank you, dear" Esme was jumping up and down inside, already wishing she could inspect the papers.

I took a deep breath to settle myself as I walked up to Edward "I believe you have a little talent with music, you are welcome to use any of the instruments within the house, later on you will be able to ask anyone and they will point you in the right direction." 'Should I tell her I haven't touched any instruments in more than a century?' I did my best not to reply to that internal comment when I remembered something

"Carlisle, I understand you are a doctor within the human civilisation?"

"Yes?" he made it sound like a question

"I was wondering if you might be interested in some of my journals from my first time out of med school, I can only hope what I fund is still in circulation" Everyone was extremely confused by this

"No offence, but what are you referring to in means of circulation"

"Oops, sorry I am used to everybody knowing everything, I was wondering if my discovery was still being utilised or whether people were still referring to cancer as incurable?"

"I knew it was a vampire – no human would have been able to do that only a fortnight out of med school, I would love to look at them."

"Great, I will have them dropped off later this evening"

I sauntered up to Emmet "Emmet, I have heard of your strength and was wondering if you were in fact the strongest one already out of the newborn stage? May I test it – grip for grip in a handshake?"

"Bring it!" Emmet was a little too cocky for my liking – time to bring him down.

I grabbed hi s hand and ... squeeze "Ow ow ow... Fuck!" he screamed in pain, I snickered to myself

"Rematch, later?"

"No, I don't want to be taken down by a girl more than once."

"Okay EM-bear" I moved down the line a little more "Rosalie you are absolutely stunning, Emmet is lucky to have such a lovely mate. Am I right to ask that you enjoy all things with a motor – If so there is a wide selection of vehicles that are just sitting around if you want to take a spin"

I walk over to Jasper "Jasper, I am sure like most things male you enjoy gaming and any chance to show Emmet up so you are welcome to our entertainment room, Andrew and John have a little gaming problem so it is fully stocked" I gave him a coy smile which morphed into a full blown grin as I turned to Alice.

Before I even had a chance to speak she had bounced up to me and enveloped me into a hug "Thank you, thank you, thank you – I loved the car!"

I hug her back and get close to her ear to whisper too low for anyone but us to hear "Al, don't react, I have your mind blocked from Edward so you don't have to worry about him. But I figured since I blocked your visions and because it has been so long I thought you might want to play Bella-barbie-doll later? You can scream if you want but just play it off as the fact you get to go in my closet – it's bigger than this room."

True to form she squealed so high I nearly had to cover my ears "Really, I can... Oh my god this is going to be soooo much fun"

Everyone sighed and simultaneously said "Clothes"

I flit back to my seat and looked straight at Carlisle "You asked how I know each of you and I will tell you later but for know I want to introduce you to the members of my family, every single member – barring Jane – has been turned by me in their most dire of circumstances, most of them past the help of modern medicine, nevertheless I am extremely proud of..."

Carlisle interrupted me – never a good thing "You created 27 vampires?" As soon as the words left his mouth I lost it – I sprinted right up to Carlisle and grabbed him by the throat

"Yes I did, I do not welcome interruptions, especially from guests – Carlisle is it okay by you if I continue?" I screamed into his face he looked terrified. And he shakily apologised "I apologise – I should know my place"

I immediately realised what I had done and released him "oh no I should be the one apologising, I have a little bit of a temper and it is very short, it kind of gets that way after training a hell of a lot of newborns."

I take a deep breath to recollect myself "Now, everyone holds a power and are varied in strength and subtlety:

Mellissa holds hypnosis; Christopher has Icetouch; Mathew is an Iceformer he can actually freeze you where you stand..." I could hear Matt thinking of Demonstrating

"DAMN IT MATTHEW. DON'T YOU DARE EVEN THINK ABOUT IT – DON'T MAKE ME HURT YOU BUT IF YOU PUSH IT GOD HELP ME I WILL. IF YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT IT AGAIN I WILL GET YOU IN MY HAND AND CRUSH THE PART OF YOU THAT MAKES MORNINGS ACTIVITIES ENJOYABLE FOR YOU!" I took a deep breath to calm myself before turning back to Matt "but that would hinder others as well as you, you know how much I applaud your talent but don't push how far my love can stretch because it can break.

"Where was I? Oh yes: Olivia can bring plants to life and heal them; Ava does the same with animals and humans; Alfie is the same but with vampires. They have opposites that hold the power of death: Robyn with plants; Will with animals and humans and Joe can kill vampires – although he is essentially harmless by way of personality, Ava got to him. They are one of the few mated pairs within our family.

"Harry can enlarge ANY part of his anatomy; Tom can read a person's weaknesses and his mate Dana reads your strengths; Samantha can manipulate the air; George water; Ryan Earth; Rebecca fire – she is immune and cannot meet her end through that medium; Fin is a tracker; Leo can manipulate your fear; Aisha can change her form; Shan can manipulate the pitch of her voice – it can be fairly painful; Tracy has extreme seduction- beyond the norm for vampires; Oscar can combust objects" My bra pops open as I explain Oscars power and I giggle at the effect

"Alexa Invisibility; Vanessa controls lightening; Logan self control – he helps us with our bloodlust and well other things" I showed Edward what we did on a morning and where Logan used to go before he found his mate. "And of course you all know Jane"

Carlisle stepped forwards, hands raised "May I speak?" I simply nod "can I inquire into the remaining 7 chairs at your council and who they belong to?" his thoughts showed a different question 'It couldn't possibly be the Immortal children?"

I laugh lightly "NO, I would never be so careless to unleash the immortal children into the world"

Everyone was looking at me with a perplexed expression on their faces "Oh I forgot to tell you of my gifts. I hold multiple powers: I am a shield I can transport myself to where I please, I can see the future of myself and the person I am touching, I have my strength that makes a newborn seem like a human and finally: I can borrow powers – I guess you can see where I got the mindreading thing from at the moment."

I got out of my chair and began to pace in front of it.

"The chairs at either side of me belong to my biological family.

"First there is Isaac – my soon to be son in law, he has the power of impulse – and his fiancé, my daughter Elizabeth-Marie who can share her thoughts with anyone she wishes." Lizzy and Isaac walked out and everyone's eyes darted to her stomach

"Then there is her twin brother Charles – he is the shield that has been blocking us from you he is also my son, and his children: John, Andrew and Sarah." After they all sat down I began pacing again

"When I was human, I conceived my lovely miracles here, I was a newlywed to one of the most amazing vampires I have ever met.

"He was hunting when I found out I was pregnant, terrified of his reaction I fled. I was pregnant for 3 months and in the end they kicked and bit their way out. I was changed a week after I gave birth, on my way back from work.

"So obviously Lizzy and Charles are half vampires. Charles' mate Cassandra was the only other half vampire we have ever come across and was also the only one we lost in the takeover of the volturi – we will miss her dearly but 6 years ago she gave birth to Andrew and John, 2 years later Sarah was born. So they are also half.

"Elizabeth is carrying a new breed of hybrid, he is ¾ vampire because his father is Isaac. Just a little over a week to go until we meet our new family member – Lizzie is 4 months gone so not long now.

"Carlisle, I may need more than a second opinion with Anthony's birth – could you help me, I feel a little out of my depth with this."

His eyes lit up "Of course" 'I just wish I could address her with her name'

I looked at him "I think it's time Carlisle" I looked up at everyone "My name was, no is" I started playing with the wedding and engagement rings on my neck "Isabella Cullen" The gasps filled the room from all of the Cullen's except Alice "It took me all of this time to see any of you again because it would have broken me more than I already was..."

Edward thought it was time to finally speak "Bella, please..." I cut him off right there – he was going to hear what I was going to say whether it was going to hurt him or not.

"EDWARD ANTHONY MASEN CULLEN, don't you dare even try – do you know the reason I didn't come back? I was working so I could, but I was changed – and my first night to this existence I found out I could teleport, can you guess where I ended up? What I saw? Why my heart was, no is broken into thousands of pieces?"

I waited to see whether he realised or not, apparently he did "Oh god, no, Bella no, I needed you!"

He did not just blame this on me! Lets go for the guilt! "Hmm, I was turned a week after your children were born so 3 months after I went to Canada, So a week after Elizabeth Marie Cullen and Charles Edward Cullen entered the world was all the time it took to find a shape shifting BITCH to replace me with – was she better than me Edward – HUH?"

EPOV

I was about to tell her that nothing compared to her when realisation struck: I was a father? A grandfather?

"Yes Edward you are" she said it with so much venom in her tone as she could and shot me a murderous glare

"You don't think I have the right to be angry? – I come back from giving birth to your children, nearly dying in the process only to find you in our bed fucking some slut you found on the street?" I was so glad the children left before this kicked off but I needed to say this.

"Bella, I'm sorry" she has no idea how much, all of my thoughts were based around her

"Edward until 5 minutes ago, all you were thinking was how beautiful I was and how you wanted to join in or at least witness first hand some of the memories I showed you! So don't start with your bullshit – Just don't"


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