Chapter 10: Our Twisted Tale

Emmett doubled over howling with laughter. Edward chuckled quietly, his shoulders shaking with each laugh. Alice let a series of silvery laughs escape. Soon the whole room was filled with tinkly peals of bells and chimes. Even I couldn't resist, and I gradually slipped out of my state of melancholy and joined in, adding my sing song laugh to the medley.

"So?" Liliana asked in between giggles

"I guess I'll have to explain their whole story." Alice said with a sigh, as she cracked a smile, re-calling our mysterious story in her head

"Oh please spare us!" Emmett begged her

She ignored him and cleared her throat to begin.

"Tanya mentioned something about them meeting when Bella was human." Liliana mumbled

"Just leave out the mushy gushy love bird details." Emmett said flashing me a taunting grin

"Oh please!" I groaned, "You're ridiculous! Like your story is any better? You're married too."

"Touché little sister. Touché . " he mumbled

"Anyway." Alice started, attempting to ignore Emmett once again.

"Once upon a time." Emmett started jumping in front of Liliana

"Emmett, I swear… Alice hissed

He backed away and sat down. I let out a little giggle. Emmet scared of Alice?

"About two years ago Bella moved to Forks, Washington, our old home, from Phoenix, Arizona."

"She was immediately scared of us." Emmett tried

"Absolutely not." I said through gritted teeth. I would not lose my temper over his stupid cracks at my love life. Ever since I had married Edward, Emmett had been rolling out the jokes one after another. He was the perfect annoying older brother.

"Emmett dear." Esme warned gently

"What?" he asked, trying an innocent grin

She shook her head, a sad smile on her face.

"Anyway, Bella and Edward were in the same Biology class. Edward found that Bella's blood was like a drug to him. It sang to him. They call her his La Tua Cantate, or his singer. He did all that he could to resist, and he did. Instead he fell for her." She sang clasping her hands together with joy

"Aw! How romantic! I want to hear the whole story. Don't leave anything put, Alice. It's like a fairy tale!" she gushed

"Indeed it is." Alice agreed

"Go on." Liliana begged, like a little girl asking for yet another bed time story, which I guess she sort of was.

"Well, Bella did some research and figured out our little secret, They began dating. Everything went fine until Bella's eighteenth birthday. Something minor happened, and Edward thought it would be best for us to leave. For her own safety of course."

I saw Edward grimace in pain and regret. Would he ever forgive himself?

"Well, that didn't work out at all. But while we were away Bella started spending time with a young werewolf, Jacob.

"And so the battle of skin temperatures began."

"Emmett." I warned, my teeth grinding, as I fought the urge to get up and hurt him.

Edward rubbed my shoulder soothingly, and I let out a deep breath.

"Then through a series of events, Edward assumed that Bella had attempted to kill herself, and succeed. He decided to provoke the Volturi."

This time to my surprise Rosalie grimaced. Rosalie? Feeling guilty? Liliana gasped, and my eyes turned to her,

"You couldn't live without her." She breathed, entranced by our story

I suppose it was quite romantic if you thought about it.

"And that's where I came in! I found Bella and I set the story straight. We got on a plane to Italy to find Edward and bring him home. We explained everything, and of course there was an unnecessary encounter with the Volturi, but all was well once again. We moved back. Then there was a fight with some newborns or whatever. And then…" her voice grew with excitement, and I knew what was coming.

"They got engaged! Well it was kind of before the newborn fight, but afterwards they mad it official."

"Bella still hadn't decided if she wanted the wolf instead, during the fight." Emmett mumbled

"I planned the wedding." Alice sang over Emmett's unnecessary mumble. "I was the maid of honor, and Rose was the pianist. And then they went on their honeymoon, and then Bella had Renesmee, who's a rare half-breed. Jacob kind of imprinted on her, it's a werewolf, love at first sight thing. And Bella was changed to a vampire! Then we moved a little while ago."

"Wow. That's amazing. Such a unique story."

"Yes, Alice. Quite magical." Emmett sneered sarcastically

At least I wasn't the only one being picked on today.

"Emmett stop bothering Bella and Alice." Jasper whispered

"Oh come on Jazz! Where's the fun in that?"

"Mocking my wife and her best friend, my sister." He growled quietly

"Jasper. Relax."

Funny how Alice was trying to calm Jasper down.

"Well I certainly think that Alice did your story justice. It truly was magical."

"Thank you." Alice and I said simultaneously

"Yes, Alice did it some justice." Emmett admitted, "But what about the action? James? Victoria? Laurent? The Volturi? The battle for Renesmee? The paper cut? Werewolves? Come on!"

Carlisle chuckled. "Thank you, Emmett."

"Oh and what about the time Bella punched Jacob in the face? Classic!"

"Really sweetie." Rosalie said, "chill."

"She broke her hand." He continued for Liliana's sake

"Hey Emmett!" I called, an idea clicking

I knew how to make him shut up.

"Yes, Bella?"

"Remember when I beat you at arm wrestling?"

That shut him up. But only temporarily.

"But you're not even a year old!" he protested

"Twice."

"I'll fill you in on the good stuff later, Liliana." He promised

Mission accomplished.

"Very good, love." Edward whispered in my ear

"So now what?" I asked

"We could give Liliana a recount of your injuries." Emmett suggested, my plan destroyed.

"All right that is pretty funny you have to admit." Jasper said quietly

"Jasper, honey. Let's not." Alice said calmly