A/N: What's this? A new chapter? And the day after I posted chapter 9! I'm feeling a bit generous today. To repay my generosity, take a moment to remember those who serve to keep you safe and happy in your community and around the world. The military, police, fire and emergency medical personnel, and the teachers who guide our children. These ladies and gentlemen have volunteered to risk their lives for us, the least we can do is say "thank you".
Let me also say thank you to Mr. and Ms. Cuddles and AriesFireQn for joining the followers.
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Chapter 10
Demetri looked at Carlisle and told him. We don't have to go hunt for her. I know exactly where she is. All eyes turned to him immediately. "Where is she son?" asked Carlisle. "About 75 years ago, while I was still in Italy, we were notified that a rouge vamp was building a newborn army and letting them run wild up in Alaska. Jane, Alec, Felix and I were sent to take care of the problem. By the time the fighting was done Felix was dead, Alec was missing both of his legs, and Jane had lost so much venom she died in my arms. The only good thing about that fight was that I killed Victoria and all her newborns were killed. It would be a wasted effort to go hunting for her, but I did keep a souvenir of that battle." With that said Demetri reached into his pocket and pulled out a silver ring. "This was on her finger when I killed her" he said.
When Edward saw the ring a look of total shock crossed his face. "What's wrong son, you look like you've seen a ghost or something?" asked Carlisle. "That ring, it belonged to Bella. She said her grandmother gave it to her. She never took it off. That proves that it was Victoria" said Edward "I hope you tortured her before you burned her sorry ass!"
After that the males all decided it was time to go home and fill everyone in on what they had learned. It was a disheartened group that returned to the house. While Carlisle told everyone about the cave and the shack Jasper hugged Bella to his side. Then when he told everyone about the red hair he almost had to stop an angry mob, the ladies were going hunting and they weren't waiting for anyone's permission. After getting them calmed down Carlisle had Demetri take over the story and tell them his part in it. After Demetri finished his story he walked over to Bella and told her "I kept a souvenir of that fight, now I find out that it was yours. Edward told me your grandmother gave you this ring, Victoria stole it, I now return it to its rightful owner"
Bella stared at the ring in Demetri's hand and looked up into his eyes. "Thank you, but I would prefer that you kept it. You can remember your friends and that is a special reminder for you. I have forgotten most of my past so to me it is just a ring with no meaning anymore." The thank you from Demetri was heartfelt and touching to everyone in the room.
A few minutes later Bella asked if it was alright for her to go upstairs, she needed time to think and get everything straight in her mind. "Of course dear" responded Esme. "Jasper can you take her to the room we fixed up for her please? We already took all the bags up there and Alice has already put everything away."