Hey everyone! Back again with yet another chapter! Sorry it's been awhile since updating this. Got caught up doing my Darker Than Black fic I've been posting. And doing a lot of work and artwork so it's been busy non-stop for me. But anyway, enough of my chit-chat. Enjoy!

-Chapter Seven-

Sighing after a long day at school, Bella looked out the window again as the sun sank down below the trees and evening set in. Charlie had called not long after she'd gotten home saying he was going to be home late. She was glad that she didn't have any homework today but it proved to be boring now as she waited for night to fall where she could escape up into her room and Edward would be able to come see her. But as of now, she was waiting for her food to finish heating up in the microwave.

Suddenly she felt like someone was watching her from behind as she looked out the window with her back turned to the entrance of the kitchen. She blinked turning around quickly to see a blonde haired man standing there with deep blue eyes. It was then she remembered that they had guests from earlier this morning. She'd forgotten all about them from the silence and her wanting to see Edward.

"I'm sorry for disturbing you," the man said with a softly accented voice that reminded her of Edward's smooth velvety one, except this man's was Irish sounding to her.

"Uh, it...it was nothing," Bella replied as she looked at the man before her. He had similar pale skin to what the Cullens and Selena had and he had the same perfect looks to him. She could almost swear he could pass off for one but for his eyes. They were a deep blue instead of golden or crimson so she knew he couldn't possibly be. Though she did remember Selena had blue eyes too, which Edward had explained was baffling to them despite being a newborn as well. Still he looked pretty well built just like Edward was from what she could see of his black short-sleeved shirt hugging his body.

"Papa," a little girl's voice said softly from around the corner and the man turned his head towards the direction of the stairs.

"Lily come here," the man said softly kneeling down easily before the little girl came into sight and he picked her up gently in his arms before turning to Bella again.

"She's cute," Bella said with a smile relaxing slightly looking as the girl turned to look at her from her father's arms. She blinked suddenly at the face for it looked very familiar. It was then a little boy came into sight standing behind the man, peering out from behind him. They all had the same deep blue eyes but the colour looked really familiar. And the two children's ears were also pointed like Selena's had been with similar silver earring cuffs on their ears. But there was only one on each ear for the children and two on the man's right ear, though his ears were rounded like any normal human seemed to have.

"Is something wrong?" the man asked looking at Bella curiously.

"I swear your daughter looks really familiar," she said blinking before the microwave signalled her food was done. She went over, pulling it out before going to the table, and set it down as the man put the little girl down.

He glanced to the children then to Bella as she sat. "Do you mind if they watch a little television?"

"Uh...no. Not at all," she replied surprised.

"Go on then and keep it quiet okay?" he said softly to them.

"Yes Papa," they both said together quietly before silently disappearing into the living room; the soft sound of the television turning on broke the momentary silence.

"How so?" the man asked looking at Bella as she took a bite. She watched him as he came over to the table and sat down across from her.

"How so?" she asked confused.

"How does Lily look like someone you know?" he asked softly.

"Well she looks like a girl I've seen before," she said.

"With long black hair and bright blue eyes?" he asked.

"Uh yeah," she replied blinking. "Wait then are you...do you know Selena?"

"You know where she's at?" he asked leaning forward slightly towards her.

"Yeah she's at the Cullen's house," she said blinking at the intense look he was giving her. "Is she your...?"

"She's my wife," he replied finishing her thought as he leaned back in the chair, sighing as he ran his left hand back through his hair. "Is she all right? She's not hurt is she?"

"No she's doing just fine," Bella replied watching the man curiously. "But..."

"But what?" he asked stiffening up a little, his hand dropping back to join the other one on the table in front of him.

"She doesn't remember anything but her name," she replied looking down at her food and poked at it slightly. "My boyfriend...they said they found her knocked unconscious."

"They?"

"His sister, Alice. They took her to their father at their house and they've been watching over her since then."

"His father is a doctor then?"

"Yeah," she replied catching the slight tone of worry in his voice. And something more just behind it like he didn't care for doctors much. "But he's a good doctor. Probably the best I've ever met."

"So she doesn't remember anything at all?" he asked softly looking down at the thick silver band on his left ring finger.

"Not that I've heard other than her name," she replied quietly. "You've been looking for her haven't you?"

"I have."

"Well I'm sure she'll be glad to know that you're here then," she said standing up putting her fork down and went for the phone. "I'll give them a call telling them you're here."

"Thank you," he said with a soft smile as she picked up the phone and dialled Edward's house.

"Hello? Dr. Cullen?" she spoke quickly into the phone trying to keep her excitement down of being able to help Selena find her family. "Is Edward there?" She glanced to the man who looked up blinking at the name as Carlisle handed the phone to Edward. "Edward? You'll never guess who's here. No not him. No. It's Selena's family." A slight pause. "Yes I'm going to bring them out to the house if you don't mind. Yeah I can find it. Okay see you then."

Hanging up the phone, Bella went back to the table and sat down again. "They'll be waiting for us then," she said with a smile. "But you don't mind if I finish eating really quick do you?"

"Not at all," he replied with a nod, a soft smile on his lips as she took another bite.

"Are you hungry at all?" she asked after swallowing her bite. "I mean, well, it was a long day and you didn't get anything to eat since you were resting all day weren't you?"

"Oh no I'm not hungry. Thank you though," he replied in a polite tone. She blinked confused. She remembered Edward said something like that once but shrugged then finished up her dinner quickly and put the dishes in the sink to do later.

Grabbing a pen and piece of paper, she quickly wrote a note to Charlie and left it on the table as the man stood and smiled softly holding his hand out to her. She blinked looking at his hand held out towards her.

"I'm sorry I never introduced myself beforehand," he spoke up softly. "I'm Edward McNally. But you may call me Edge."

Bella blinked at Edge's formal name. No wonder he'd looked up at the mention of her using Edward. "Bella Swan," she replied taking his hand. She blinked feeling how cold it felt to her warm hands. It felt just as cold as the Cullens' skin was. His grip was also strong but gentle too.

"Lily. Nickolas," Edge spoke up as he let go of Bella's hand and the television turned off before the two came into the kitchen. "We're going to see your mother now."

"Mother's here?" they both asked together, eyes going wide in happiness.

"Yes. But remember to be on your best behaviour," Edge spoke softly to them and they nodded quickly. "She's staying at a friend of Bella's."

"Really?" Lily asked smiling and looked up at Bella. "You'll really take us to see Mama?"

"Of course," Bella smiled softly then blinked as Lily held her arms out to Bella as if she wanted to be picked up. She glanced to Edge who had picked up Nickolas in his arms.

"You can pick her up if you want," he said with a soft smile. Bella blinked looking at Lily then smiled and picked her up in her arms.

"You're pretty like Mama," Lily said touching Bella's hair as she followed Edge to the front door and out after locking it.

"Th-thank you," she said embarrassed at Lily's comment and looked up to Edge at the car opening the back door, setting Nickolas in chuckling softly. She'd noticed since she'd picked up Lily that her skin had felt cold to the touch just like Edge's hand had been. She kept wondering but at the same time kept thinking that it couldn't possibly be these children and Edge were possibly vampires. Their eyes weren't the right colour and the children. They just couldn't, could they?

Setting Lily in the back seat with her brother, they buckled in their seat belts and Edge went around to the driver's side while she got in on the passenger's side. She looked around at the nice car noticing it was a rather more expensive car like Carlisle's Mercedes. But she shook her head softly then pointed out the way down the road as twilight set in and the sun sank below the horizon.


Selena and Alice looked up as Edward came into Alice's room where they were at talking softly. Alice immediately picked something up at Edward's look of good news. "Something good happen?" she asked.

"Yes," he replied and looked at Selena. "Bella just called a few minutes ago. She says your family is here for you Selena."

"My family?" Selena asked blinking in surprise and stood up quickly. "Then I..." She paused and looked between Alice and Edward. "Did she say anything about them?"

"Only that she's on her way here with them," he replied. "They should be here in about a half hour or so."

"That's great," Alice smiled softly standing as well.

"But what will I say to them?" Selena asked biting her lip slightly. "I mean, I don't remember them but...I mean they'll remember me." She paused again unsure remembering what Edward and Alice had said yesterday about going back to family once changed into a vampire as she was now. "What about...about them finding out about me being..."

"Don't worry about it now," Alice spoke up trying to cheer her up. "At least they did come looking for you."

"Thank you," she replied smiling softly to Alice's encouraging words waiting for the time to pass quickly so she could see her family soon.


Edward looked up from the porch as he spotted headlights coming down the driveway off in the trees and the soft sound of the car's engine as it came up, stopping ten feet away before the car shut off. He could see the figure of a man sitting in the driver's side and Bella in the passenger's seat before she opened the door and got out. He glanced back towards the door as Alice and Selena came out followed by the rest of the others hearing the car come up.

Bella glanced back to the car before heading towards Edward that she noticed was just a little tense. Edward gently pulled her into a hug but kept his eyes on the car beyond as the door opened and the man stepped out with a pair of dark tinted sunglasses on even though it was night. As he shut the car door, he slid them up to sit on top of his head revealing the deep blue eyes Selena had seen in her mind.

Blinking at the eyes, Selena slowly walked down the steps to the soft ground below, looking at the man before her. She tilted her head to the side slightly. This man had the same face she'd seen in her memories. He gave a soft smile as he glanced back towards the car a second and the back doors opened as two sets of little feet appeared before the doors shut and two little children rushed at Selena with smiles on their faces.

"Mama!" both the little girl and boy called as they stopped in front of her, she giving a blink in surprise down at them. "Mama we missed you."

"I uh, I missed you too," Selena said confused as she knelt down and both children threw their arms around her in a hug. Looking up at the man walking towards her, she noticed he had two silver earring cuffs on his right ear like she did. Looking again to the children, they also had one on each of their ears that were pointed like her own. However, the guy had rounded ears like everyone else.

"Ah I'm Carlisle Cullen," Carlisle spoke up coming down the steps with Esme to stand next to Edward still holding Bella close and Selena who stood, picking up the girl in her arms as the little boy stood next to her. Carlisle held out his hand to the man with a soft smile on his lips.

"Edward McNally," the man replied taking his hand and shook it. Edward and the others blinked at the name and the man smiled softly glancing to Edward. "But you can call me Edge. Thank you for taking care of Selena for me. Bella told me about your kindness."

"It was no trouble at all," Carlisle replied with a soft smile and turned to Esme. "This is my wife, Esme." He nodded towards the others that came down the steps to the ground below as well. "And my children Alice, Rosalie, Jasper, Emmett, and Edward." Edge gave a slight nod to them flicking his gaze to Edward and Bella for a quick second then to Selena. "She seems to have hit her head and has gotten a case of amnesia I'm afraid. But she does appear to be remembering some things little by little."

"That's good," Edge replied going over to Selena and the children. Selena set Lily down and Edge pulled her into his embrace, giving her a soft hug. "I missed you." He let her go then looked down to the children. "I guess you're probably surprised about them aren't you?"

"I...well...uh..." she stuttered softly wishing to remember their names.

"Don't worry. They should come back to you," Edge spoke softly. "But their names are Lily and Nickolas. Does that help you remember anything?" She bit her lip slightly, shaking her head softly. "It's alright."

"Would you like to come in for a few?" Carlisle asked softly as Edge looked to him.

"I wouldn't want to intrude," Edge said politely.

"It's not a problem at all," Carlisle spoke politely back and Edge nodded in acceptance, following them all back inside with Selena and the children to the living room.

Edge sat down next to Selena on one couch with Lily on her lap while Nickolas sat on Edge's lap. Carlisle and Esme sat down across from them on the other couch with Edward and Bella beside them. The other four stood behind the couch where Carlisle sat.

"You have a nice home," Edge spoke up softly.

"Thank you," Carlisle replied with a smile glancing to Esme then back to Edge. "You look like you've travelled quite a ways."

"Yes it was quite a drive from West Virginia," Edge replied then looked down at Nickolas and Lily. "I'm glad these two are quite behaved." He gave a soft smile looking to Selena who blinked slightly confused. "Thanks to Selena and I teaching them good manners."

"They're very cute," Esme smiled softly. "How old are they may I ask?"

"They'll both be four this February," Edge replied softly.

"We're twins," the two both said together in their little voices with a smile. That made both Carlisle and Esme smile softly and Bella glance at Edward with a smile as well. The two children smiled at each other then looked down slightly, putting a hand to their stomachs before looking to Edge. "Papa we're thirsty."

Edward noticed that Edge went a little stiff at the two children's comments. He was confused by this reaction as Edge's eyes showed slight nervousness in them. He'd been confused as well since they'd shown up because for some strange reason, he couldn't get a clear reading on what they were thinking either just as he couldn't for Selena. It was just soft humming from all three of them.

"Would they like a glass of water?" Esme asked softly standing.

"Ah I have something for them in the car actually," Edge replied politely at Esme's offer as he stood after Nickolas got down off his lap. "Please excuse me for a moment. Lily. Nickolas."

"Yes Papa," they both said, Lily getting down from Selena's lap, and both following obediently behind him.

Edward glanced back at Alice then towards the door before Selena bit her lip slightly and stood. "Maybe I should go see about them?" she asked unsure before turning and excusing herself, heading for the door before going outside. Edward stood right afterwards following.

Blinking, Carlisle looked to Bella who shrugged and followed after Edward. He also stood and followed with the others back to the porch. Edge had the trunk open and the two children stood at the side quietly as Selena blinked confused going down the stairs to the grass. He handed two bottles filled with dark liquid from where they all stood to the two children and they opened them.

Bella blinked confused as the wind shifted slightly from the children's direction and the Cullens suddenly went rigid, staring at the children drinking the liquid down quickly. They handed the now empty bottles back to Edge that glanced to them before putting them back in the trunk and shut it. The two children turned to face them and they all blinked in surprise at the two pairs of now bright crimson red eyes looking back. Bella realised suddenly why the others had gone stiff and the reason why the three's skin looked just as pale and was just as cold as the Cullen's was.

"Wha...how..." Selena started to say recognising the familiar crimson red eyes she'd seen herself have in the stream after getting the deer.

"I'm sorry I didn't say it sooner," Edge said softly as the three came back over, Lily and Nickolas remaining quiet. Edge looked to Carlisle. "I realised the moment I saw all of you but still I thought it wasn't my place to bring it up really." He looked to Bella as Edward went to her. "I didn't want to frighten her. But I see she's very brave and has you all caring for her." He looked down to the children still standing quietly. "I'm afraid they're still growing and when they're a little thirsty they have to get something to drink."

"How is it you're able to have children?" Carlisle asked confused relaxing a little but still keeping his guard up nonetheless. "And your eyes. They are blue instead of golden or red."

"It's the difference in part to a Shizelma and a Varishkian," Edge replied and Selena blinked at the familiar terms she'd heard Raye speak of. "We're both similar but being a Varishkian would be like as you are; former humans changed into a vampire by another Varishkian. But those that are Shizelma were either born that way or changed directly by a Shizelma." He paused looking at Selena then to the children. "But a Varishkian can become a Shizelma if they were to drink enough Makaian blood to let their dormant abilities to surface. I know this because I used to be a Varishkian before meeting Selena."

"These abilities you speak of. What might they be?" Carlisle asked in interest.

"Besides the usual speed and strength and charms we tend to have the ability to control certain elements of magic," Edge replied.

"Such as fire?" Alice asked now interested and Selena looked her way then back to Edge.

"Yes," he replied looking at Selena. "You have that ability you know."

"Then that's why I could make fire," Selena said turning her hand palm up and a flame appeared for a moment before she let it disappear again.

"And how do you tell the difference between a Varishkian and Shizelma?" Bella asked glancing back to Edward then to Edge.

"Simple. The ears," Edge said pointing to his right ear where the two silver cuffs were at. "All Makaian ears are pointed. At least those born that way. Varishkians or humans turned by a Shizelma will continue to keep rounded ones though."

"What's with the silver cuffs?" Alice asked tilting her head slightly to the side.

"Power limiters," Edge replied. "Because Shizelma have the ability to use magic. They keep powers limited to a certain amount depending on how many and how powerful the limiters are." He paused and looked to Selena. "But they don't just come in earring cuffs. They can also be bracelets, rings, or necklaces." Selena gave a blink. "They're made of a special metal found only in the Makai."

"The where?" Emmett asked confused.

"The Makai. It's the realm of the demons," Edge replied. "At least that's what humans call Makaians. Just like here is the human realm, we have our own place to call home so that way we can live in peace. No humans are allowed because then their aura will definitely be felt by any Makaians in the area. It's our little rule you could say. Most humans don't understand us and that's why they fear us. Even though we can come and go in the human realm here, we can always have a place to be safe from humans there."

"It sounds like an interesting place," Bella said and Edward shot her a look.

"It is. But unlike here, there are lots of things that humans have created that do not exist there," Edge replied. "Like electricity. We have something like it there but it's all magical based. Some do still use oil lanterns in some places but mostly we use the magic that's all around. There's no cars either or paved roads. We don't need them since we walk or run everywhere. But there's pathways through the forests. There's trees everywhere. Mostly there's smaller cities but nothing big with skyscrapers. It's much like you would find in colonial America I presume. Selena's told me quite a bit about that."

"I did?" Selena asked blinking. "Wait then you know how old I am?"

"Of course," Edge replied as everyone looked to Selena in question. "You're one thousand, eight hundred, and sixty six years old."

"One thousand?" Selena asked blinking in surprise as the others did. "Wh-what about you?" The others looked interested themselves.

"One hundred and ten," Edge replied with a light smile then caught the look Edward gave him and he tilted his head slightly towards him. "A year older than you."

Suddenly the wind shifted slightly rustling the leaves on the trees. Edge turned to look quickly towards the forest beyond as he went rigid. Raising his pale hand in a quick blur, a dagger appeared in it before he flicked his wrist, quickly sending it towards the direction he had looked off to from his right. It stopped mid-air several feet away as a black shimmer appeared and the figure of a tall man holding the caught dagger between two fingers inches from his face.

"You're getting better at that Edge," the man said in a thicker accented voice, dropping his hand holding the dagger away from his face to reveal dark brown eyes with a hint of red beneath them gleaming in the shadows. He stepped forward without a sound, his black hair just past his shoulders left loose. It was tucked behind his ears revealing they were pointed like Selena's with two silver earring cuffs on his right ear and one on his left. His face was just as pale as Edge's and he stood taller than Edge by a few inches clad in black jeans and shirt with a long black coat on.

"Please don't come up on me like that Soren," Edge sighed softly. "Not tonight."

"My apologies," Soren replied stopping next to Edge, looking to Selena with a soft smile as he handed the dagger back to Edge, who let it disappear again. "You are alright after all. The others will be glad to know you're safe." He paused and looked to the Cullens then to Bella. "Odd. What's such a human doing with a family of vampires?" Edward immediately pulled Bella to him protectively narrowing his eyes on Soren. Soren in return held up his hand giving a slight smile. "Relax kid. I don't hunt humans. Especially those favoured with other kinsmen."

"You're Soren?" Selena asked blinking in surprise. Soren turned to look at her confused.

"Of course. I've known you for the past three hundred years remember?" Soren replied blinking in confusion.

"Actually she doesn't remember anything," Edge said softly. "Dr. Cullen here was telling me she had hit her head pretty hard and has a case of amnesia."

"Oh dear this isn't good," a female's voice spoke up with a soft French accent from around the same spot Soren had appeared. Everyone turned their attention as two petite young women appeared, both clad in black. One had fiery red hair in a single braid down her back with deep green eyes and pale skin while the other had long black hair pulled back into a loose ponytail with deep blue eyes and pale skin. They both had two silver earring cuffs on each ear but the fiery red haired girl had rounded ears while the black haired girl had pointed ears. The girl with the pointed ears also had two black cat ears on top of her head that gave a soft twitch and a long black cat tail that swayed softly as she and the fiery haired woman came walking up. There was also a black cat in the arms of the girl with the black cat ears.

"There you are Christine and Mikayla," Soren spoke up with a sigh.

"Uncle Damien!" both Lily and Nickolas spoke up breaking their silence as they rushed over to Mikayla. "Aunt Mikayla! Aunt Christine!" Mikayla gave a soft smile before handing the cat down to the children that gave a slight struggle.

"Wait how did you..." Emmett asked confused at how they had appeared in black shimmers.

"And those ears?" Rosalie spoke up pointing out at Mikayla.

"I'm not only half Shizelma but half cat Malkavian," Mikayla replied looking at Rosalie as she swayed her tail softly behind her.

"As for appearing like that it's simple," Soren replied. "Magic."

"Ah Edge was telling us about that," Carlisle spoke up with a nod.

"Gah let go of me please!" the black cat that Mikayla had given the children suddenly spoke telepathically in a deep male voice before getting away from the children. There was another black shimmer and the cat suddenly turned into a young man. He was just as tall as Soren with black hair just past his shoulders left loose showing his pointed ears with two silver earring cuffs on each one. There were also two matching black cat ears on his head and a black cat's tail behind him like Mikayla. "Mikayla how many times have I told you not to do that? I get enough of it from my kids at home."

"Sorry dear brother," Mikayla replied with a chuckle.

"Lily. Nickolas. Be nice to Damien," Edge scolded softly.

"Sorry Uncle Damien," they both said pouting in sorrow. Damien gave a soft sigh before patting their heads and smiled lightly.

Selena blinked looking from Edge to Soren and Damien then to Christine and Mikayla. She was so confused now and wished she could remember who they all were besides just the names they'd been called. Were they related somehow since Lily and Nickolas had called them aunt and uncle?

"You're confused aren't you?" Edge asked noticing the confused look in her eyes and smiled softly. "These are your friends you work with back in the Makai."

"Work? As what?" she asked in a meek voice.

"An assassin," Soren replied. The Cullens and Bella turned to look at Selena surprised. Soren pulled his coat back a little revealing two swords at his side in their sheaths. One he took off and held it out to Selena. "You'll be needing your sword back to finish your mission you started."

"My mission?" she asked meekly holding her hand up hesitantly, taking the sword.

"The one that brought you here to begin with," Soren replied then growled softly. "Damn Malezar takes forever to try to get any information out of just to find you. I bet he's still pissed off at Edge."

"For what?" Selena asked looking to Edge who shook his head slightly. She then glanced down to the sword in the sheath, pulled it out, and looked at the gleaming metal.

"Oh for storming into his office and threatening to rip his heart out if he didn't tell where you were last at on your mission trying to find that filthy demon that's been terrorizing Zione," Soren replied. "Never mind Raye getting mad."

"Raye?" Selena asked immediately snapping her attention to Soren at the mention of this other presence's name she felt in her mind.

Of course me Selena. Raye's voice suddenly spoke in the back of her mind with a dark chuckle. Who else?

Suddenly Selena felt Raye's presence push towards the surface of her mind and she couldn't fight it off. She dropped the sword, closing her eyes tightly as she put her hands to the sides of her head over her ears. The Cullens blinked in surprise as a soft swirl of light red mist appeared around Selena's figure that suddenly darkened, turning to black. Edge immediately went rigid along with the others.

"Uh oh. It's Mama's bad side," Lily and Nickolas whispered as Damien stepped in front of the two in a slight protective stance. Edward held Bella closer sensing something was up.

The black mist faded away as Selena slowly dropped her hands back down to her sides. There was now a faint diagonal scar across her right eye before her eyes opened to reveal them now a dark reddish-black as a small sneer came across her lips.

"Well, well, well. Looks like everyone's come to find me after all," Selena said in a thicker but darker toned accent before giving a dark chuckle, glancing down to the sword at her feet. "Now maybe I can finally rip out that bastard's heart that I was tracking." She leaned down to pick it up.

"Not so fast Raye," Edge said as Mikayla tossed him a silver bracelet. He stepped forward grabbing her arm and slid it on her wrist quickly before she could react. It gave a soft silvery glow before she went to her knees and Edge quickly grabbed the sword, sheathing it again.

"Get this damn thing off me!" Raye growled tugging at the bracelet that wouldn't come off as she sat in the grass. "Damn you Edge!" She gave another growl before saying something in a different language that the Cullens nor Bella understood.

"It's for your own good Raye," Edge replied with a soft sigh in English still. "I'm sorry but you don't need to be acting that way around others. Especially Lily and Nickolas. You know that." He gave a slight pause. "You remember everything and yet Selena does not?"

"Of course. How could I forget?" Raye growled as she gave a snarl baring her fangs at Edge. "I was hoping to have a little fun while I kept her memories from her."

"Your fun is never a good thing you know," Edge replied shaking his head softly. "Will you please let Selena back out or do I need to put another limiter on you?"

"You're no fun," Raye growled annoyed, looking to Bella being held protectively by Edward. "Hmph. Worthless. Why keep her human? She's only pathetic and slow like they all are. They'll only cause trouble in the end." Edward gave a low growl, curling his upper lip back as Raye gave a sneer before going silent. The scar disappeared as the black mist of aura appeared faintly, turning back to red again as her reddish-black eyes turned back to crimson red.

"Edge?" Selena spoke up softly in her normal voice, slowly starting to get up. Edge returned to her side, helping her to stand up slowly. She looked up into his eyes before throwing her arms around his neck and hugged him.

"I guess that means you've got your memories back don't you?" he asked as she let go. Lily and Nickolas ran back over and she knelt down giving them each hugs.

"Yeah. Once Raye took over they all came back," she replied then turned back to the Cullens and Edward. "I'm sorry about what Raye said. She...can get out of hand and doesn't care what she says to anyone. Please forgive her rude behaviour."

"Dual personalities?" Carlisle asked tilting his head to the side slightly.

"Yeah. Been having to put up with Raye for nearly two and a half centuries," Soren pointed out. "It gets tiresome at times but can't help everything."

"Well when you have to put up with an idiot like Malezar all the time what else can you say?" Christine added.

"I really want to thank you for helping me these past several days," Selena said with a soft smile. "For helping me out I can grant you any favour you might want."

"How so?" Carlisle asked.

"Well it's a long story but let's just say I have a different kind of magic than just any Makaian," she replied and handed Edge her sword. "I've only been a Shizelma for the past three centuries working in the Makai."

"But you're over a thousand right?" Emmett asked confused. "How can that be? Humans can't live that long."

"Because I never have been human," Selena replied with a soft chuckle. "I'm a Guardian of the Light." They looked confused at her. "In simple terms a pixie or fairy if you will. But still immortal all the same." They all gave surprised looks. "Malezar was the one that changed me three centuries ago and brought me to the Makai where I've been an assassin since. We at Zione only go after those other Makaians that are rogue and like to cause trouble in the Makai or here in the human realm. You could say we protect both the innocent demons and humans. But even so, when I was changed, I gained Makaian magic while I kept my own from when I was still a Guardian. I'm still able to use them and as a thank you I usually will grant one favour in return to everyone that helped me. But there are a few limits to certain things even I can do. For one, I'm afraid I cannot grant the favour of turning anyone that's a Shizelma or Varishkian or Makaian for that matter into a human. That's far beyond any Guardian's limits."

"Anything then? Besides that?" Bella spoke up.

"Pretty much just about," Selena replied as Bella's eyes lit up slightly. "Because you all helped me out in some way I can grant a favour to each of you. Including you Bella." Bella's eyes lit up more and Edward frowned slightly. "Though I think your boyfriend might have a slight problem with that favour."

The Cullens turned their eyes towards Bella. She gave a slight frown glancing up at Edward that raised an eyebrow in question with a frown on his face. The frown turned into a sheepish look.

She really does love you very much Edward. Selena directed her thoughts towards Edward and he looked up at her. You know that just as much as I do. And she'll do anything to be by your side no matter what. He glanced away.

"I know it's a big decision for what you might have in mind so I can let you think things over if you wish," Selena said looking away from Edward over to Carlisle again. She held up her hand and a small piece of paper appeared in it before stepping forward holding it out to him. "You can reach me at that number there."

"There are quite a few numbers," Carlisle spoke up looking at the phone number listed on the paper with fifteen numbers to it and the star sign before the line of numbers and the pound sign afterwards.

"It's a special system that the Makai has," she replied holding up her hand and a small black cell phone appeared in her hand as she flipped up the top. "With our magic and the innovative cell phone humans have thought up, the star sign directly connects you with the Makai. The pound sign at the end finishes the connection. And the best thing is, by using any phone in the human realm it'll never show up on the phone bill nor does it cost a penny." She gave a soft chuckle.

"Quite interesting," Carlisle chuckled softly.

"We better be heading back before Malezar decides to tear the place apart because we're all out looking for you," Soren spoke up. "He threw quite a temper tantrum as Edge and I were leaving after getting the information to look where you'd been. I can't believe he sent you to Rome again on that wild goose chase."

"Rome?" both Alice and Jasper spoke up blinking.

"He's always sending me there," Selena replied with a sigh. "When will he ever learn it's not a good idea to send me there if I keep having those guys trying to have a shot at my head. Damn demon hunters. That's the only reason why I hate going to Rome." She gave a soft sigh before turning to face Soren and took a few steps away from Carlisle as her clothes she had been wearing changed into matching black clothes like the others were wearing, including a long black coat like Soren's.

"You're going to need this back then," Edge replied handing her sword back to her. She smiled softly, strapping it around her waist on her right side before looking back at the Cullens and Bella.

"Call me anytime you think of your favour," she said. "It's good for eternity." She knelt down holding her arms open for Lily and Nickolas to give her a hug. "You two be good for your father when you go back home you hear me?"

"Yes Mama," they both spoke up giving her a hug each.

"I'll be home once I check back in with Malezar and make sure he hasn't torn Zione apart yet and get back to tracking down Vaelis okay?" she spoke softly as she gave Edge a hug as well.

"I'll be waiting," he replied with a soft smile before ushering both Lily and Nickolas towards the car.

"It was a pleasure meeting you," Soren spoke up nodding towards Carlisle and his family then looked to Edward. "No harsh feelings kid. And take care of your girl." Edward raised an eyebrow as Soren glanced towards Christine who gave a similar raised eyebrow back at him. Soren gave a soft chuckle speaking in the same language that Raye had seemed to be using earlier to Christine that made her put her hands to her hips and shake her head as she gave a light chuckle speaking back to him in the same language.

"Alright you two let's head on out of here," Damien said rolling his eyes slightly with a laugh. "Meet you back at Zione then?"

"Right behind you," Christine spoke in English now as Damien disappeared in a black shimmer along with Mikayla then disappeared herself.

Selena gave a nod again in thanks towards the Cullens then smiled softly to Edge before disappearing with Soren in a black shimmer.

"That would be the Makaian language they were talking in," Edge spoke up after getting the two children back in the car and came back up to Carlisle. "In case you were wondering."

"You'll be heading on your way then?" Esme asked softly.

"Yes. I'll be needing to get the children back home soon," he replied with a nod. "We try to keep normal lives like yourselves around humans as well." He gave a smile holding his hand out again to Carlisle. "Thank you again for helping out Selena."

"It was no trouble at all," Carlisle replied taking his hand, giving it a firm shake. "But may I ask one more question before you leave?"

"Sure," Edge said.

"Heartbeats. You all have one. Is that something all Shizelma have?" Carlisle asked and the others turned their attention to Edge.

"Yes. We have a few more differences from Varishkians besides just that," Edge replied. "I know how the skin sparkles but it doesn't as a Shizelma. Something that just helps us to blend in better with humans I guess. Of course the eyes stay our natural colour we were born with or like myself, will go back to being what we were born with if we drink enough Makaian blood to make that change from a Varishkian to Shizelma." He gave a slight pause. "And from Makaian blood it does restart a Varishkian's heart. No need for venom to change. Painless pretty much. It's the transfer of blood that does it."

"I see," Carlisle nodded in thought. "Thank you for sharing with us."

"You're welcome," Edge nodded.

"Have a safe trip back home," Esme spoke up with a soft smile.

"Thank you," Edge replied with a nod before heading back to the car, got in, and started it. They all watched as he turned around and headed back down the path of the driveway into the trees and disappeared from sight.

"I better get you home," Edward spoke up to Bella.

"Aw," Bella protested with a pout as Rosalie, Emmett, and Jasper went inside to their rooms.

"He is right Bella," Alice spoke up. "We do have school tomorrow. It'll be cloudy and rain around lunch."

"Okay," Bella sighed in defeat before Esme came up and gave her a gentle hug, saying goodnight along with Carlisle. Alice gave a hug too then disappeared inside with the rest to leave Edward to take Bella home.


Well that's the chapter. Selena's been reunited with her family and friends, have her memories back, and the Cullens finally get some answers as to how she seemed so different compared to them.
Hopefully the whole Shizelma and Varishkian explanation and the whole Makaian and Makai wasn't too confusing either for everyone to understand (yeah they're some interesting words but that's what came to mind when I wrote this).
Anyway, let me know what you think! Thanks! And again, all comments and reviews are wonderful! *hands out cookies*