I know it has been a while since I last updated my stories but I only just remembered that I had this chapter written up and so I decided I should probably post it. So here it is . I will try to make my updates more frequent!

Chapter 13-

Edward POV-

I had heard the entire conversation downstairs, even after Bella had left. I'd gotten the answers that I'd needed and I never even had to ask. She's a shield, which definitely explains why I can't read her mind. But she has other powers as well, ones that worried me, as they could jeopardise my entire plan. She can see the future, past and present, read minds, control them and much much more. Not to mention her powers that she can't control which protect her and stop her from getting hurt. The odds were definitely not in my favour. But I have always enjoyed a good challenge. Though this was proving to be one of my greatest challenges ever as I would be going up against not just Bella but my whole family, just so I could get what I wanted! Not the easiest challenge ever but hey, I'm up for it.

Then I heard them mention Tanya's name and my body froze. They were going to see Tanya and find out what happened. I couldn't let that happen! Tanya had sworn to me that she would never tell a soul but I knew with Alice there she would cave. I can't let them crack her, this is one of my darkest secrets and it's not one that any of them will be able to take lightly. I began to panic as my fear started to control my body and I began to act very rashly in a hope to stop them from leaving.

The things that had happened that summer were bad, dark and evil; things that should never be brought up or spoken of EVER! If they find out, they would never look at me the same way. They would always be looking over their shoulders, for fear of it finding them. They would realise that we are not the only creatures of the night that stalk the earth finding innocent prey.

I have to stop them, I can't let it happen to them as well; it is something that changes you for good.

Alice POV-

I was getting visions of Edward trying to stop us from going to Denali to finally see Tanya. I deliberately worked my way around every single one of them. We has avoided this for too long, it's time we knew what had happened that summer. We needed to know what had been so horrible that it had changed Edward into the horrible person he is now instead of my kind caring brother. I'm pretty sure that Tanya will cave to me but what happens if she doesn't? Her resistance might be better than I expect.

Carlisle POV-

Alice had told me of her intentions to go to Denali to visit Tanya. She had explained in full detail why she wanted to go and the information and knowledge she hoped to gain from her visit. I was all for it. Edward needed help and I felt like this was the only way to get it for him. We needed to get to the bottom of this and the only way that was possible was for us to get the information from whoever was there at the time, and since Edward refused to tell us that meant the Tanya had to be the one. It worried me that Edward was so intent on shutting the rest of us out. He avoids the subject or storms out when we even mention anything close to it. We have let it slide for too long. He has had too many years of keeping this to himself, its time that we forced the truth from someone.

Esme and I worry for him, but it has taken a much greater toll on her. Edward's behaviour has her constantly on edge, she is stressed, anxious and she is wearing herself down. She has to feed more frequently and she is on the verge of a break down. I don't know how much longer she will last before something drastic happens to her. She blames herself for Edward's behaviour, saying she did something wrong in looking after him and now it's coming back in an outrageously harsh way. She thinks its karmas way of saying she's 'a horrible person and an even worse mother', which is Esme's worst nightmare. Hopefully, the outcome of this trip will give her some piece of mind and calm her down. I planned to send Alice, Jasper, Emmett and Rose to Denali leaving Edward, Esme and myself home together. I was planning on using the time to have a father son talk with him and get Esme to guilt trip him. We'd feel horrible for a while but if it gets our son back then it's all worth it! I was sitting at my desk when I heard a soft knock on my office door.

"Come in," I said. The door opened and Alice came in. She looked upset and nervous, which is not normal for my daughter. "What's wrong Alice?"

"Carlisle, I can't see clearly what will happen in Denali but I have a really bad feeling that Tanya won't cave on this," she started.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"I mean I think she's known since that summer that one day we are going to come looking for her and that she will be asked what happened. I think she has been working on resisting anyone who tries to force anything upon her, which has given her a gift of denying anything she wants and being able to easily deceive them," Alice explained.

"Oh, that does make our task more difficult then. We need to be able to have someone who can tell ……….." I began but never finished.

"Tell what, Carlisle? What are you thinking? None of us will be able to get past her defences or tell if she's lying or not!" Alice argued.

"I know that's why you have just had another person added to your entourage," Carlisle stated.

"But if Edward goes with us he'll help her," Alice complained.

"Not Edward Alice," I replied.

"Who then?" Alice begged, hating when I left her hanging.

"Bella," I answered, smiling. I knew Edward was out hunting so we could talk about it openly.

"Bella? Why Bella?" Alice questioned.

"She can see the past and the future, nothing can block her out. She is a shield so nothing Tanya does will affect her, therefore she can tell if she is lying or not. Bella can read minds also helping in that category, and if all else fails she can make Tanya tell us using mind control," I told her.

"That's genius Carlisle, but why not just do that to Edward?" she asked.

"I want the chance to talk to Edward myself, but also I don't want to push him any further than we have," I answered.

"Ok, I'll call Bella and let her know what's going on and that we will pick her up along the way," Alice informed me, as she happily danced out the door.

Emmett POV-

I was so excited, I LOVE road trips. They are the best. I sing songs, get to muck up and play heaps of pranks. Not to mention Denali has a huge grizzly bear over population, meaning lots of fun hunting for me!

This was making me ecstatic and I was literally bouncing up and down in my seat and everywhere I went. I was almost as hyper as Alice. I was packing, well more throwing things into a suitcase and then throwing it into my Jeep. Rose and Alice are taking Rose's M3 and Jasper and I are taking my Jeep.

Jas lets loose so much when we are on road trips. I think it's mainly because my mood and emotions become so strong and over powering that they overpower his and he is soon the same as me.

I was on my way out to my Jeep when Edward came bolting in through the front door, fresh from hunting.

"Em, want a round of Halo on x-box?" he asked.

"Nope ROAD TRIP!" I screamed.

"Come on Em, it'll be fun," he begged.

"No, no, no, no," I replied.

Edward went to say something but was interrupted before he could speak a word.

"Edward, you can't stop us from leaving. Oh and if you touch Rose's car she'll kill with her bare hands. I've seen it, and trust me its not pretty. Also, mess with Emmett's Jeep and he'll do the same," Alice stated.

He was going to touch my Jeep! Oh heck no, not cool. I looked over at him and he just shrugged at me. I gave Edward my best I'm-a-vampire-I'm-going-to-kill-you look and he shrank away. Alice just laughed at him, without sympathy.

"Come on Em, we're hitting the road. Get a move on," Rose yelled to me.

"Alright, I'll be ready in a sec, baby," I replied.

Rose came sprinting through the door and hit me over the head with a murderous look on her face.

"Don't call me baby. I'M NOT A BABY!" Rose screamed at me.

"Sorry Rose, I'm sorry," I apologised, shrinking back from her. Her expression changed to one of humour.

"Em, you really need to learn to know when I'm being sarcastic. I was only playing a joke on you," Rose explained.

"Oh, well since you've started the pranking excuse me whilst I start planning," I replied, sprinting full speed from the room to start my pranking.

Jasper POV-

Rose was running around trying to find Emmett before he pulled a prank that could endanger everything we had planned and also making sure he didn't touch her luggage.

We were leaving as soon Rose and Em were ready to go. I was sort of excited but also nervous. Em and I always end up in some sort of trouble whenever we go on road trips. His moods always affect me the worst especially when it's just the two of us.

I saw Alice blank out, then snap back into reality. She gave me a sympathetic look. Great, she'd just had a vision of how our trip was going to go. From that look I can guess it's not going to end well.

Just as long as we don't end up in jail like last time and we have to get the girls to bail us out. That didn't go well. I shuddered at the memory.

"Come on Jas, we're leaving get in the Jeep already," Emmett complained.

"I'm coming," I replied.

And so the journey begins, how it ends only Alice knows.

Of course the boys have no idea that Bella is going because Emmett would of blurted it out and given it away.

What happens to the boys? Find out in the next chapter.

Love,

Stephanie-Rulz

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