A.N.

I m really sorry guys for the late update. I have got my finals coming so won't be able to update for a while.

VERYYYYYYYYYY IMPORTANTTTTTTT

I might have mentioned by mistake that Bella is 17 years but she is not she is going to turn 16 this year in September.

RECAP:

After that everyone got settled in the living room and Bella started,

"Guys I am really sorry for not telling you the whole truth all this time but I did not thought this would not be the right place. But once again I am proved wrong. Now let's just start…"

Chapter 12

There was a time around 17-18 years ago when Voldemort was at height of his power. It was prophesised that a witch would be born who would be able to challenge him. But the worst part was he knew the prophecy. He searched for all newborn witches and killed them. My parents James and Lily Potter had me then. But somehow my parents with their friends and Dumbledore were able to hide me. One of my father's friend betrayed them and told Dumbledore where were we hidden. I was only a year old when this happened. My father's brother and wife had come to visit us with their son. He was around four five months older than me. They both placed us in the cradle and went to talk amongst themselves. But the child somehow was able to get out of the cradle and wandered into the house.

At the same point Voldemort came to kill me. My parents uncle and aunt were defenseless they never thought that he would be able to find us. My mom ran inside to save us, while he killed all three of them. That child was hiding under the bed at that time. My mom asked him to kill her but leave me safe. He gave my mom one chance to run. He said he needed my blood not my mother's. But my mom refused to give up she ended dead trying to protect me. It is an ancient magic when she died protecting me she produced a magical protection. So when Voldemort tried to kill me instead the curse rebounded and hit him. The collision was so strong that whole of the cottage collapsed and Voldemort disappeared. I survived but the curse was so strong that it formed the scar on my forehead you all can see.

I can feel every time he is angry or is feeling extreme cause my scar starts paining. Even if he is near it starts paining.

The child also survived he saw all of it and he even saw Voldemort escaping from there. Voldemort survived but was stripped of his power. But now he has come back again and he his preparing for a war against Hogwarts, Dumbledore and me.

He just wants to prove his invincibility. For that he will have to kill me which has not happened till know. He has already sent for giants and I think even for Volutri. He knows of many Dark creatures that would be more than happy to fight with him against us.

This is it."

I asked her,

"But what happened to that child. I mean he was your cousin."

She replied,

"Harry was that kid he only knew that one day Voldemort would come for his revenge.

Later on we were both put in a foster home. I don't know but somehow he always knew what was going on. He was such a small child but when we went to Hogwarts and he saw Dumbledore he remembered that Voldemort survived. He told him about this and from that day we both practiced hard to save our friends and left family from him."

"He supported me always being an anchor in my life. He is my best brother."

Emmet joked,

"Ouch Bells it really hurt".

While all of us laughed.

Suddenly I felt another presence and Dumbledore came apparated on the couch startling everyone.

He was deathly pale and had a ring in one hand and said,

"I am really sorry for surprising you. It looks that you are getting along with Bella's friends. Alright lets settle down and have some serious talk."

We all settled down Harry moved towards Ginny and took her in his lap. While Ron and Hermione sat together, their attraction clearly visible to each other. All my family couples sat as usual. Fred and George were cracking jokes amongst each other but straightened on hearing Dumbledore's request. Bella came towards me and I folded my legs on chair and she sat at the foot.

Dumbledore started again,

"We have a doubt that Draco Malfoy a student at Hogwarts is a death eater. His father is a death eater. But we are not clear of his status".

Hermione said,

"But Professor we all know that he wants to be a death eater".

He said,

"Dear we all can make mistakes. Draco might have been marked as a death eater but he has not killed even one person till now which shows that his soul is still whole.

So we can't blame him if he had been forced into being death eater it is not his fault."

I asked him,

"Wait a minute when we kill a person our soul gets broken? But what about vampires are we also soulless? But Carlisle did this to save a life so would turning a human to vampire will be called a murder because basically you kill the person's soul to turn him in a vampire?"

All of my family became at once more tense and alert, Dumbledore said,

"Edward do you know a soul in a body is inside the heart for a human. It causes you to feel all the emotions and gives you the senses to feel around yourself. When venom spreads in your body it enters your heart and takes it to your each and every part of body. The new born strength, speed and special abilities which you get are because now every part of your body has the strength of your soul. The heart is the strongest part of humans because it contains the soul but for vampires your each cell has connection to the soul thus giving you immortality and strength. Why do you think vampires have enhanced senses and face intense emotions because while for humans it is only their little heart bearing the soul while in you each particle of your being is joined to your soul.

And about the part what happens to you when you kill humans? What you do is your nature? Had it not been for Carlisle I would have never known there is another way for vampires to survive. I don't support full scale massacre or killing but if human blood is the only option then it can be taken without killing humans. We can't really answer the question but for one I know that its compassion and kindness can join the soul again. Love is the greatest healers of all; the ability to love heals all your wounds. So you have got an eternity to love put it to good use.

Jasper asked,

"Edward thinks that the venom destroys our soul. Is this the truth?"

Dumbledore said,

"That's why I came here today. I myself wanted to see whether venom can destroy soul or part of soul or not because all that I told you earlier is one of my theories. See this ring contains a part of soul. I won't go into the details. But this ring is as strong as soul. Destroying this ring would be considered equivalent to destroying soul. Now who would use their venom to destroy it?

Carlisle said,

"I will help you out. I can produce my venom without losing my control."

He poured the venom on the ring but nothing happened.

Dumbledore said,

"I knew if it would have been a normal ring it would have burnt. But due to its attachment with a part of soul it could not be destroyed. So I would destroy it myself later on. The next point is that we all know the old Minister of magic has lost all his power and now even though we have a new minister it would be useless. Almost all the ministry is infiltrated by death eaters. Death eaters should be knowing where you are. They have found it using your trace and I think they might attack some day ."

Carlisle asked,

"Why are they not attacking you now? You have got no one here to protect her. She was left defenseless here why did they not attacked her earlier?"

Dumbledore said,

"When her mother died she created a protection with her love that flows in her blood. Because of this Voldemort can't even touch her well couldn't. After a very bad accident now he is able to touch her. But the protection is of love and this is Bella's home. So here she is automatically protected from his dark power. But the thing is that once she comes of age that protection being provided by her home would vanish leaving her defenseless but till then we have to protect her."

Esme ,

"But how are you going to do that. How will you make sure that? What is the guarantee that no one will know about it?"

Dumbledore said,

"Esme you worry too much. I will myself escort her back to the Burrow. From there they can use Floo network to reach Hogwarts. Burrow is Ron's house."

I asked,

"But Professor what about us. What should we do?"

Dumbledore said,

"It would be harmful for you and your family to live here if death eaters decide to scout this area."

Alice said,

"Don't worry professor I would be always be able to tell them.".

Dumbledore said,

"Alice you would be able to tell no doubts but the wizards can just disapparate after deciding to come at this place you won't be able to move so fast.

I would ask you to please come with us at the burrow. It would provide protection to Bella and your family also. You can also practice magic there."

Bella asked,

"Umm Professor exactly when would be leaving?"

"Bella I now its short notice but now and I would come at bring the Cullen family later on."

All of Bella's friends started,

"Then why did we come here today if she is going at the burrow today?"

"I should have known why Dumbledore is not worried?"

"Come on we all will be safe if we get there before Bella because Mom would be preparing for her arrival?"

"Yep otherwise we all are goners".

Hermione said,

"Not all of us only Fred George and Ron."

Fred,

"And why little Miss Perfect?"

Hermione said,

"Harry was worried about his sister, I was worried about my best friend and Ginny was worried about her boyfriend so we all had to come. But you three tagged along with us only for fun."

Fred,

"This ain't the truth madam."

Ron,

"I was worried about you that's why I came along."

Hermione said,

"Give these reasons to Mrs Weasely. We are really thankful for your hospitality Mrs Cullen and for your children for taking care of Bells."

Esme said,

"Oh dear call me Esme. I consider Bella as my family so there is nothing to be thankful for."

Harry,

"We are also sorry for our rude behavior at the school. I guess we should all move or we all be in a big trouble and I seriously don't want to go genome digging for all of my holidays."

They all said their goodbyes and hugs and disapparated.

Bella and Dumbledore all took their leave and disapparated.

We all started packing our clothes and went later on for a big hunt.

Jasper asked, "Carlisle what reason will we give to the people about our sudden disappearance."

"Don't worry. I have been working for long period of time and we are going for an extended vacation".

We all got our things packed and I tried to tell them about wizards that I knew. I told them to dodge spells because this is the only way to save yourself from the magic. Magical people can also block spells but they couldn't do so because they were non magical. Their fast reflexes will help us to act on the offensive as well as defensive point.

And then we waited for Dumbledore to come.