NOT EDITED but considering how long this update took I don't think anyone will care.
Also, I changed Leelah and Raina's names.
Here's how I picture Maeve - p/BWwELhYANy4/
p/Bgy1EXrFZrU/
As well as Gemma -
tagged/laura-gwyneth-butler
I know they don't really look alike but I couldn't stop picturing her as Gemma so I'll be adding their backstory and why in an upcoming chapter.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own the twilight characters or plot. If I did, a lot would be different. I do ,however, own my original characters and THEIR separate plot lines-please do not steal them.
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Ignoring everyone's protests, I push past everyone and stop in front of Victoria.
"Why are you here?"
"The note wasn't from me." She shuffles, locking her hands together. "I didn't kill your father, Isabella." Hearing my name from her lips sends a chill down my spine and I cross my arms over my chest.
"I need to know more." I don't give her time to object as I turn around and go back inside.
I knew it was dangerous, but something in me just knew that she didn't do this.
Edward? I reach out to him in his mind.
She's telling the truth, it wasn't her. He nods, already knowing what I wanted to ask of him.
I move my gaze to Jasper and he nods as well, confirming her emotions aren't deceitful.
Expanding my gift to Carlisle and Esme, I nod at them.
She's not lying, I think we should invite her inside. Something doesn't feel right about this. I tell my parental figures.
You're right, something is off about this. Esme frowns.
There's more to the story. Bella's right, lets go inside and talk. Carlisle nods approvingly at me.
"Let's take this inside, shall we?" Carlisle questions, not really giving her an option before leading her inside and to the upstairs living room.
"Do you know who killed my dad?" I ask as soon as everyone is seated.
"Yes, Riley Biers." She pauses to let the information sink in before continuing. "I had initially turned him with the intention of being together. As he learned of James' death and of you, he became obsessed. He started turning other people to make some sort of army and no matter what I tried, he wouldn't stop. He killed your father, Isabella, I had no part in it. I've since then realized that James wasn't my true mate, he lied to me. I've moved on."
I glance at Edward and he nods subtly, confirming her story. Reaching out to my left, I grab ahold of Rosalie's hand. Her glare was cold as ice, not once wavering from the red head across from us.
You have to calm down, love. I'm safe. I reassure her, but I knew that wasn't the only thing making her on edge. If this Riley is so obsessed, how far is he will to go? He's killed random, innocent humans; would he hurt -or kill- Gemma and Meave?
We'll get the girls as soon as we're done here.
She just barely nods, gripping my hand. Jasper's eyes lock onto mine, a silent signal as he nudges Carlisle who was standing next to him.
We receive a nod and immediately stand up, leaving the room and getting the car keys.
Getting in the car, Rose speeds off to my house.
"You two need to get dressed, okay?" I tell them as we walk into the living room, both girls lounging on the couch with Bree.
"Okay, where are we going?" Gemma frowns, getting up with the popcorn bowl in her hands.
"My house," Rose says with a small smile.
"I've got this, you two get ready." I refer to the drinks and snacks.
They head upstairs and Rose helps me gather everything up, bringing it to the kitchen. I sigh, leaning back against the counter.
I hate that this is happening, but I hate it even more because of Gemm and Maeve. They couldn't be in danger because of me. I already lost my dad, I can't lose them too.
"They're safe," Rosalie tells me as she wraps her arms around.
"For now, what about when this army decides to stop waiting?" I lean against her and let my head fall on her shoulder.
"They will remain safe. I promise you, Isabella, they will be safe. I won't let anything happen to them." She said it with such certainty that part of me believed her, but this was a vampire army we're talking about. Nobody is safe until this is over.
I nod against her shoulder and the girls come back downstairs, each of them with a duffel bag and their backpack.
"I wanna grab a couple of things really quick." I go upstairs and pack some clothes, then grab my favorite pillows and throw blanket.
"Okay, is everyone ready?" Rosalie asks when I reach the bottom in the stairs.
We all agree and get in the car, heading back.
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"Okay, I want you two to go straight up to Rosalie's room. Do not stop in the sitting room upstairs, do you understand?" I turn around from the passenger seat, looking between them.
"Why?" Maeve frowns, clearly unhappy with not getting to see anyone. I bite down on my lip, glancing at Rosalie for help. It's not as if I could just tell them there was a formerly dangerous vampire sitting in the living room.
"I promise you'll know soon, Mae. Do you trust me?" Rosalie looks to Mae and my facial expression softens just like it does every time she interacts with the girls. She's so different with us than with everyone else.
"Yes," Meave answers. Rosalie looks to Amelia who nods silently but firmly.
"Then please go straight into my room, you'll know exactly what's going on as soon as we do," She promises.
They accept her answer and the four of us get out of the car, Bree having driven her own vehicle.
We get our things from the trunk, wait for Bree to get out of her car, and walk to the door.
Rosalie's hand finds mine and she weaves our fingers together, a silent reassurance.
They girls do as we said and we walk down the hall to the sitting room.
I meet Jaspers eyes walking in and walk over to him.
What more do we know? I ask him.
Riley isn't her mate either, he's just become obsessed. Most likely because she's the one who changed him. There are a multitude of things that could lead up to it, I've seen it happen multiple times. His arms cross over his chest and I nod.
She really played no part in it?
He shakes his head and looks down for a moment. I take a deep breathe and look the red head in the eyes. "I believe you," Said vampire visibly relaxes, the tension leaving her. "but we've got a whole army to deal with because of your decisions. My father is never coming back." I pause to let my words really sink in. Victoria ducks her head with watery eyes. If she could cry, she would be. "You have a lot of fixing to do. You didn't know that he would do all of these things, but you still made the choice to change a stranger without thinking of the consequences."
"Understood," She nods. "and I'm sorry to all of you but especially you, Bella."
I nod before looking at Carlisle and Esme. "May I speak to you both?"
"Of course, sweetheart." Esme smiles and the three of us walk to Carlisle's study.
I expand my gift around the room, making sure the room is soundproof.
"I'm sorry if it wasn't okay for me to lead on that," I apologize as my confidence vanishes.
"It's alright, Bella." Esme smiles reassuringly as we sit down on the leather couch, them taking the middle and an end while I curl up at the other end with my back to the arm so I'm facing them.
"What did you want to talk about?"
My shoulders deflate and I smile halfheartedly, of course they could tell that wasn't the entire point of this conversation. I pick at the side of my thumb and sigh.
"I wanted to talk to you both about Gemma and Maeve," I look up from my lap to see their reactions. "I don't want to keep them in the dark anymore, I want them to know the truth."
They look at each other before looking back at me.
"We figured you would come to us with this eventually. This actually opens up another discussion we'd like to have with you," Carlisle tells me.
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The three of us leave Carlisle's study's after our talk and I find Rose and in the same spot I left her in, Victoria across from her. I suppose now was as good as any time for her to meet the girls.
"Who are the people down the hall?" Victoria strikes up a conversation before I have to.
"My family. I'm actually about to tell them they're all clear to come out now," I make eye contact with her and lower my voice a few octaves, making sure I speak slower to be taken more seriously. "but let me make one thing clear first: If you ever hurt them, I will find you and I will kill you. I may still be human but I am not weak."
"I promise not to hurt them, Bella." We keep eye contact for a steady moment before I nod and head down the head to Rosalie's room, hearing Rose follow behind me.
She stops me in the hallway, leading me into the spare room.
Already knowing what's on her mind, I sit down on the edge of the bed before telling her what the first half of my conversation with Carlisle and Esme was about. "I asked permission to tell Gem and Mae the truth."
"If it's okay with you, I want to be there when you tell them." She reaches for my hand.
"Of course, Ro." I squeeze her hand. "I know you haven't known them as long but you're just as important to them as I am." She lets out a breath and nods, letting go of my hand to wrap her arm around me instead.
We eventually get up and walk across the hall to Rosalie's room.
"You can go see everyone now, I'm sorry for having you two stay in here." I frown and sit on the edge of the bed. "Before you leave the room, there's something I need to tell you-" I glance at Rose before correcting myself. "something we need to tell you."
The girls share a look before Gemma answers. "We already know."
Rosalie's hand tightens around mine while my eyes widen. "What do you mean, 'you already know?'"
"We figured out about Bree before the Cullens came back, we eventually put two and two together when we saw all of the similarities and realized the Cullens were vampires as well." Gemma explains
"You guys really aren't very discreet. All these secret talks about gifts and things." Meave crinkles her nose and I frown, recognizing the badly hidden hurt in her voice. It seems I wasn't the only one as Rosalie speaks up next.
"I'm sorry, Maeve, Gemma as well. Please don't blame Isabella for everyone keeping secrets, if she could have told you sooner she would have but our rules don't allow it. They technically still don't but with everything that's going on right now, we thought it was important for us to tell you the truth." Both girls look to me and I nod to back up Rosalie's point. "The secrets weren't kept from you both to intentionally cause you hurt and I'm sorry that they did."
"I have questions, if that's okay?" Mae's eyes glance between Rosalie and I.
"Of course, ask anything you want." Rosalie smiles, her rare smile that's usually reserved for only us.
Unfortunately, Maeve's stomach has other plans as it growls loudly. I let out a laugh and get up off the bed.
The four of us head to the kitchen where Esme is already preparing food.
"Why can't you guys eat?" Gemma blurts out.
I see Rosalie part lips to answer her before tilting her head curiously.
"I actually don't really know. Esme, you want to answer that?"
The answer to Gemma's question is explained as Esme hands Rosalie a cutting board and knife.
The rest of the night went fairly similar. Whoever had the most knowledge on whatever was asked answered their question, whether it be about gifts, their diet and mates -which was and interesting conversation-.
