Bella POV

Edward swiftly got up and opened the door to let in four vampires, a male and three females. "Edward! How are you? And where is Carlisle?" said a strawberry blonde woman who I assumed to be Tanya.

Edward gave her a bleak sort of smile and said, "I've been better. Carlisle is currently traveling." Tanya opened her mouth to say something but Edward interrupted, "Look I can explain everything. Bella please bring EJ over here." I nervously stood up and walked over. EJ was awake now and he looked extremely nervous. When he had entered their line of sight he said in his smooth little voice, "Hello."

I was not prepared for their reactions. The man, Eleazer, pulled the woman that must have been Carmen behind him a snarled. Tanya and Kate both leapt back until they were pressed against the wall hissing at us. "How could you create one of those things and then try to get us involved in it. Are we not friends?" Tanya asked angrily.

"Listen," Edward said, "he's not what you think he is. He is half vampire, half human. I am the biological father and Bella is the biological mother. He was conceived and carried while Bella was human. She almost died during birth. I managed to save her however. Just allow him to prove it." Carmen stepped forward.

"How do you explain little one?" she asked EJ. He put his hand to her face and she jumped. Eleazer stepped forward protectively growling.

"Calm down," Edward said, "He is gifted. He does the opposite of what I do. He puts his thoughts and memories into others minds." Carmen nodded and allowed him to put his hand back on her face. While Eleazer stood by watchfully EJ and Carmen stood motionless.

"What is he showing her?" I asked Edward.

"Everything," he whispered back.

Finally they had finished. Carmen proclaimed, "They are telling the truth. This child is very special." EJ shot her a toothy grin and Kate shuddered. "Let him explain Eleazer."

Grudgingly, Eleazer did and when it was over said the same thing as Carmen. The process was repeated with Tanya and Kate. "So what is wrong," asked Kate, "If it is not this child?"

"The Volturi have a new member. She sees the present in a different place. She saw EJ and they assumed he was an immortal child. They are coming for us, all of them," explained Edward.

"Everyone?" said Eleazar incredulously.

"Everyone," Edward repeated, "Even the ancients."

Eleazar gasped. "They're not coming for punishment. That's just their excuse," he sounded disgusted now, "They are coming to collect talents. Yes, he would like Alice and this newborn the powers she alone has, and she hasn't even started to develop them."

"What powers?" Edward and I asked at the same time.

"I think she's a shield, but I can't be sure because she's blocking me right now," Eleazar answered.

"What's that?" I asked.

"It's a defensive power. It protects some aspect of the vampire who has it. I didn't recognize it before because it's so different from the others I've seen," Edward explained.

"Then how come Alice can see me and Jasper can affect me?" I wondered aloud.

"Yours must be purely a mental shield. Nothing can touch your mind," Eleazar answered. I was more happy then I had been all day. I thought I was going to have no powers.

"Can you project?" Kate asked me eagerly.

"What's that?" I asked.

"It's the ability to spread your power out from you," she explained. "I've tried but so far I can only spread a currant over my skin." I looked at Edward questioningly.

"Kate can spread an electric current over her skin. It temporarily in capitates attackers. And Eleazar can sense talents a vampire has or a human might have. That was why he was part of the Volturi once," Edward said.

"He was?" I spluttered.

"Yes," replied Edward, "but I'll explain later." I nodded. He turned to address Tanya again. "So," he continued, "we wanted to know if you could witness for us."

"Of course. And if it does come to a fight we will stand by you then too."

"No, we can't ask you to fight with us. It would be suicide." Edward protested.

"We left you when you needed us last summer. We will not do it again." Tanya insisted. Edward opened his mouth to protest again then closed it. I guessed it was because the look in her eye clearly said that she would not be swayed from her decision.

"Ok then. How about you go hunting," Edward suggested, "You look hungry." That was true. Their eyes were black. They nodded and one by one slipped out the door. We sat back down on the couch and not five minutes later there was another knock on the door.

"Here we go again." I mumbled as Edward got up to answer it.

Sorry for how long it took me to update. I had a major case of writers block. Any ways please review. Thanks.