Hey everyone, sorry for the long wait to update my story but I've been having a little writer's block and it took me a while to think of how to properly write this.
Ideas would be great on how to continue my story because I would really like to actually finish this story instead of stopping halfway, so ideas are welcomed! Sorry if this chapter isn't that great, but I tried doing the best I could, especially since I'm not feeling so great right now, really bad cold, so I'm hoping that you guys still like this.
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Disclaimer: All the Twilight Characters and Stuff Belong to Stephanie Meyer!
Chapter 12
Alex Fidelis
I sat on the stool at the kitchen counter while drinking some orange juice.
The Victorian mansion we now stayed in was very comfortable for everyone. The house mansion was three stories high, me and Edward taking the whole third floor because it was also my private room.
Inside was spacious but very comfortable. The living room was wide and decorated with a large flat screen wall television, beautiful ferns and potted plants. Cushy, black leather sofas and loveseats were situated in a semi-circle around the television leaving a large space in the middle, with a coffee table in the center. A grand piano was also found in the corner beside the door that leads to the hallway which lead to the front door. There was also a fireplace on the wall across from the widescreen television. The walls were a lovely sky blue with hardwood floors. Beautiful portraits and paintings were decorated on the walls, giving a cozy environment. Light was filling the room from various French windows around the room.
In the dining room, the area was filled with a magnificent mahogany table and chairs. An armoire was also occupying the one of the corners, filled with delicate chinaware. A chandelier hung from the high ceiling brilliantly above the large dining table.
The kitchen was modern with white walls and a black tiled floor. Black cabinets hung from the wall and underneath were stoves, ovens and black-topped and white shelved counters. The silver fridge was large and stocked with a plentiful amount of food. The kitchen was very open with a black-topped and white bottom island with a few stools lined around it. There was also a French door from the kitchen that lead to the back area of the house, which lead to the large lake and waterfall.
The second floor was lined with bedrooms, two people taking up a room, except for Alex and Jacob. It was each person with their respective wife/husband and fiancé, and it was Quil and Embry, and Paul and Jared that shared the last couple of bedrooms.
We've been here for a day and things already feel so hectic.
I sighed and set down my glass, rubbing my temples and laying my head on the cool counter.
I felt someone place their hand on my shoulders and began to massage them. I turned my head to see Edward behind me.
"Hey Edward," I muttered,
"Are you alright love?"
I sat up straight and leaned into Edward, my fiancé. Fiancé, just saying that about Edward makes my heart flutter.
"I'm so stressed. Everything that's happening wasn't supposed to happen. And then I have to explain everything to Alex later, then to everyone else who Alex is when the wolves wake up, then answer a bunch of questions. It's just AUGH!"
Edward chuckled, holding me closer and resting his chin on top of my head.
"You'll be fine because I'll be here with you," he consoled,
I scoffed, "That makes me feel much better," I joked,
He let go of me, turning around.
I frowned and got up, encircling my arms around Edward, "I'm sorry Edward," I tried apologizing, kissing his neck, "What can I do to make it better?"
Edward stiffened then turned around, a smirk on his face, "How about hunting?"
My frown changed into a huge smile and I gave him a quick kiss, "Love to," I replied.
He grabbed my hand and we ran out the French door.
I lead Edward to where the golden gate was and we ran out of the cave, hand in hand, to the wide, spacious forest that was filled with various animals that was found in the crevasses of the Rocky Mountains.
Edward's POV
Watching Bella hunt was very intriguing and captivating. She had an infinite liking for the mountain lion, just like me and she was strategic in her battles.
As I stood aside to watch Bella bring down her prey, she was very swift and graceful in her attacks. She would use sheer force to bring them down instead of just killing them with her mind on the spot. She loved the challenge and the fight that came with hunting.
My instincts were telling me to go search for the sustenance that I required, but I was too bewitched by Bella's dance to move.
She crouched down, challenging the lion, then ran at it full force, leaping into the air to pounce. She would fight and win, breaking its neck and drinking the liquid that once provided life to that animal.
Her eyes would contain specks of gold in them while she hunted; informing her of her needs being fulfilled.
After Bella finished, she noticed I was still there, watching her.
She blushed, oh how I love that blush she had, "Edward, were you watching me?"
I smiled and walked over to her, "Yes love, I was. You are very alluring and I couldn't resist surveying your hunt,"
Bella blushed and gave a shy smile, "thanks," she whispered.
She looked up and pushed me away, "Go hunt Edward! You're eyes are pitch black! You need it, and we'll meet back here in about an hour,"
I nodded and we separated into our own directions, complying with our thirst.
After our hunt, we ran back to the underground place Bella called her sanctuary.
I was about to lead her into the house when she stopped and pulled me back.
I looked at her and she was shaking, I held her close to me and brushed her hair with my hand, "What is it Bella?"
"Edward I'm don't know what I'm going to say. I'm so nervous that I'm trembling!" she cried, holding out her hand.
I took her hand in my mine, and I whispered to her, "Calm down Bella, you're worrying yourself over nothing. I'll be there for you to help with whatever I can,"
I could fell her relax her stiff posture in my arms, "Good, now let's head back alright? Everyone has a million questions and I'll help you out as much as possible,"
Bella nodded and I took her hand to lead her the rest of the way back.
As I was walking, I realized something, "Bella, do you realize that you're very stable while you walk?" I asked her, and at that moment she tripped over some invisible rock and was about to fall face forward to the ground until I caught her around the waist.
I put her upright and she glared at me, "Thanks Edward, you jinxed me,"
I smiled, "I suppose I did," very amused with her anger, but also feeling good that I was still able to save Bella in some way.
I hugged her close to me, capturing her lips into a passionate kiss.
She stiffened at first then immediately relaxed into my arms, wrapping her arms around me.
I eventually pulled back to let her breathe and she stared back at me with her half-lidded eyes.
I chuckled at her expression, "Am I forgiven?"
Bella regained her senses and glared at me. I smiled dazzling at her and her eyes softened, "I don't know if I can forgive you. I mean you did curse me back into being clumsy forever,"
I froze and stared at her in shock. She giggled and tapped my nose, "Kidding," she laughed than ran away from me towards the house.
I stood there for a couple of seconds before I had registered what she just said.
I turned and ran after her.
She was about a foot away from the door when I tackled into her, then rolling into position so that I got the brunt of the fall and she was on top of me.
When we stopped, I rolled back over so that she was now underneath me.
"Hey! Get off of me!"
"Only if you forgive me!" I proposed,
She was thoughtful for a moment, "On one condition,"
I raised my eyebrow at her, "What is it?"
"If you can persuade me," she said, smiling at me.
I gave her a grinned back, catching what she meant.
I leaned down and once again, capture her lips in another passionate kiss.
Bella's POV
When his smooth, soft lips touched mine, I closed my eyes and I completely melted. Then all too soon, his mouth moved away from mind.
I slowly opened my eyes to look into his golden gaze.
"How's that?" he whispered huskily,
I grinned, "It's perfect," I said back.
Edward stood up, and held his hand out for me which I graciously took.
"C'mon," I said, "Let me get this over with while I'm ready,"
Edward wrapped his arm around my waist, bringing me closer to him, and kissed my temple.
We walked into the beautiful mansion to look upon the scene of the werewolves and vampires, playing a game of Guesstures, a charade type of game where it starts with several cards which you place into slots and then a timer goes off, and you have to act out what the cards says before the card disappears, and the number of actions you guess right, you're team gets points.
It was Emmett who was up, he had his back to us, and apparently from what I could read from the card, he was trying to act out triplets by pretending he's pregnant and pushing out three "babies" which were just pillows.
When I walked in the living room and saw this, I collapsed on the floor, laughing my head off, Edward following suit.
We caught everyone's attention and we looked up to see Emmett's horrified expression which made us double over in laughter.
"I – uh – you!" I attempted to speak, but still had the memory of Emmett embedded in my mind and it kept on replaying over and over again.
It was the same with Edward because I heard his melodic laugh behind me.
After a couple of moments, Carlisle spoke up, "Jasper if you would care to help out our family?" he offered, holding out his hands towards us.
At that exact moment, I felt a rush of calm wash over me and I relaxed, lying on the floor, breathing heavily.
I waved my hand in the air, "Thanks – Jasper," I breathed out.
I felt myself being lifted in the air and saw Edward holding me.
"Hi?"
Edward chuckled quietly, walking over to the empty loveseat and sat down, with me in his lap. Alex moved to sit beside me as well, taking a hold of my hand which I squeezed reassuringly.
"So I'm probably aware that you all have some questions for me?" I announced nervously.
"Yes we do Bella," Carlisle answered.
I nodded, "Ok, well let's get this over with then,"
"Well my first question is how come Alice couldn't see you all those times when you were gone with the exception of that one encounter in the meadow?"
"I'm not really sure about that, but I havea theory that it might be because it's a way to protect myself that I can't be reached. It's almost like that barrier around my mind that keeps anyone from attacking me mentally, like how Edward can't read my mind. But that one time when Alice found me might be because I guess it was that fate wanted you to find me," I answered to the best of my ability,
Carlisle nodded in response, "That's very interesting," he muttered, "Well now I'm wondering about this place, what is it exactly?"
"This is my second home I guess you could say. This is my safe hold, my place to get away. It would probably be easier if Alex explained,"
I turned to look at him and he nodded and gave me a reassusring smile, "This place is my home. It all began when I first met Carnelian. He was a great being, truly noble and brave. He was also a very dear friend of mine, someone I could always place my trust in.
"It was when I was first transformed into a vampire that I crossed his path. He helped me through my change, easing my pain and helping me with my new life as a vampire. He also kept me as a vegetarian, keeping me from eating human blood.
"Carnelian helped me control my abilities as well. I am a shapesifter, changing my appearance.
"He was my big brother, someone who was always there for me. And then he met Cera.
"At first I was a bit weary about him falling in love with a wolf, but he was happy, and after I had gotten to know Cera, she was a very pleasant person, not to mention her scent was actually tolerable.
"Then after a few years, they had little Bella here," Alex explained, patting me on the head, "Bella was their little miracle.
"When I first heard of her, I was extremely surprised because I knew that vampires couldn't create children, but they were special, very special indeed.
"Then when I first saw Bella, she was very beautiful, an adorable little child. But with Bella, came misfortune. Not all of their life could be extremely happy as they wanted it to be,"
"Great," I muttered, "Even when I was little I was still a danger magnet," Edward laughed and kissed my temple and Alex continued,
"I watched over Bella while Carnelian and Cera fought against the others to protect Bella. It was such a complicated matter.
"The vampire and wolf community fought with Cera and Carnelian because they believed that we cannot coexsist with one another.
"So Carnelian entrusted me with care of Bella, and he created this place. He made it as a place to protect Bella while I had her in my care.
"But then Cera was killed and he was so heartbroken. He also believed that Bella was no longer safe her, that they would find her because they had captured Cera so close to this place.
"He then created Quintessence, the sword of life, and used it to gain revenge, but he was getting weaker and wouldn't be able to last, and also because both the vampire and wolf community wanted that sword for themselves to gain eternal power.
"So Carnelian had sent Bella to the future and bequeathed Quintessence to her, as protection, and as hope that if he stayed back and died, that she would remain safe because almost no one knew of her exsistence.
"But when Cera's sister, did that to Carnelian then gave birth to that monster James, that's when I knew that Bella was no longer safe.
"I always knew that James was a smart child, and when he grew older and collaborated together with Artemis and Lena I knew that they realized of Bella's exsistence.
"James isn't stupid, he knew of Carnelian's past, and he can put the pieces together and realize that with Cera and Carnelian, they must've, at one point, had created a child,
"Carnelian had told me of what time he had sent Bella too, and I waited for her while watching James' affiliation grow. I knew I couldn't stop him, he was much stronger than I was so all I could so was wait for Bella.
"I had then found her in this time, and I knew of her whole family past and her life, so I decided to let her live a normal life, one as a human, away from vampires and wolves.
"But it only lasted for so long until Dominatus, James' organization, had found her. It was her 5th birthday when they had found her and captured. I, in turn, had tried in a desperate and vain attempt to find her, but I failed miserably.
"I had stayed in this place that Carnelian created, wallowing in misery for failing Carnelian, for failing Bella. I was like that for so long when I couldn't find her.
"But it was 10 years later that she was safe once again. It was that night I had found her unconsious by the lake and once she was revived, she had told me her story of her escape. I believe that it was Carnelian who had save her. He put his life into creating Quintessence, and it is what saved Bella here. When Bella was in trouble, it sent her here, another part of him that could protect Bella.
"Carnelian was very cunning in this way and also very intelligent. It was what he intended to happen and it all went through perfectly.
"Now this place still holds many mysteries, all for Bella to find, and it can explain many things that we are all still unaware of,"
"Sounds very…complicated," Jacob commented,
"You don't even know half of it," I muttered, leaning more into Edward, and he in turn started to nuzzle my neck. It felt very comforting.
"But having Alex here, he helped me out through a lot, and I am eternally grateful. He's my big brother, almost like my actual father," I gave a quiet laugh, "Looks like I have a lot of those nowadays," I said, smiling at Alex and giving his hand a quick squeeze.
"About this Domainatus," Sam began, " this organization, what happens now?"
"I expect they still plan for following through with their plans but with Bella disappearing like how she did, it put a little setback in their plans.
"I expect that Bella had already told you about what they planned to do with her?"
Sam nodded, "Well she is the key for their goalsl. They want to use her, harness her power because it will lead to their ultimate power.
"They will most likely plan thei next attack to capture Bella again, because they need her, and they will start their takeover plans right away when they have Bella again, especially since her heritage powers have surfaced."
"So what will we do?" Emmett asked,
I stiffened in Edward's arms at Emmett's comment.
"What's wrong love?" Edward asked, kissing my neck in hopes to calm me down.
"What do you mean 'we'? There's no 'we', I can't put you in danger like that, I mean you've already done enough for me!" I shouted, standing up now.
"Bella, calm down," Jasper said,
I shook my head, "No I can't! All of you have done so much for me already and I can't put you in danger like this! James is dangerous, I mean you don't know what he's capable and you could all be killed!"
I realized I was practically hyperventilating right now.
"Bella, love, it'll be alright. Just calm down," Edward whispered to me, standing up and taking my face into his hands.
I pushed back from him, "No Edward, I can't do that to you. Having you come with me, I'd be condemning you for certain.
"I've put you through so much already, and if anything happened to any of you, I couldn't live with myself!
"It's just like how I've hurt Maria, I can't do it to you either!" I cried, running out of the house.
So there is it! I hope you liked it, and reviews and ideas for future chapters would be great!
