DISCLAIMER: 80%+/- of the characters ain't mine!!!


Alyssa POV

I ran to Bella's side as Jasper slowly regained control. I helped my sister up and hugged her. "It's okay, Bella, you're safe. You can be human again," I whispered. She nodded into my shoulder and I escorted her to my room.

"Li, I can't do this mission..." I heard her sob. "It... I can't... I can't bring myself to look at him anymore... I'm sorry but I can't do it."

I tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. My poor sister.... What has she done to deserve this? She has to suffer so much... If only there was a way to change the past...

Unknown POV

I watched from the window as Bella, my precious sister, my precious Bella, cried. If it weren't for me, everyone in my family would be safe. No troubles. I ruined my sister's life. If only Aro didn't control me. If only...

Julius POV

As soon as I heard the door shut upstairs, I snarled, "You, Edward Cullen, are a bloody liar!"

"Julius," Circe scolded.

"ME? The liar?" Edward hissed. He picked up the bottle of disguised animal blood and smashed it against the wall. The scent of animal filled the room. I could see Jasper loosing control again so Alice took him out. Edward gave me a confused look.

"It's animal blood. We disguise it into human blood. My family thought you drank human blood."

"You didn't tell them."

"I tried to but for some magical reason I keep being interrupted. Maybe it's because you lied!"

"Jasper doesn't have perfect control over his thirst!" he defended.

"That's no excuse! He almost killed Bella!"

Edward snarled. "I bet she can take care of herself..."

"God, are you blind? It was Circe who fucking saved her! She can't protect herself from you! She doesn't want to hurt you or your family! And there you go, waltzing in here to drink her blood! You told me you only drink animal blood. Does Bella look like an animal to you?"

"From the looks of it, dirt bag, she isn't so human either!" Rosalie shouted.

"Don't call my brother a dirt bag, you whore!" Louise hissed.

"Leave my Rose out of this!" Emmett snarled.

"Then tell her to stay out of this! This is between me--"

"ENOUGH!" Richard boomed. "Boys, go up to your room. I'll talk to you later. Peter, go check on Alyssa and Bella."

I hissed at the Cullens before trudging up the stairs.

Circe POV

I turned to the Cullens. "Please forgive my children. They tend to be a little protective of their sister." That boy, Edward, snorted and stormed out the room followed by Emmett and Rosalie

"It's okay. Edward should have known better," the female said looking at the bloodstain on the wall and then looking apologetically at me. "I'm sorry, I don't believe we've introduced ourselves. I'm Esme and this is my husband, Carlisle."

"I'm Circe, this is Richard. Pleasure to meet you. And we're really sorry about the way Julius and Peter behaved... Here, take these bottles of blood as I'm-sorry gift."

"No, no... It's no problem, really."

"No, I insist." She nodded hesitantly and took the bottles.

Esme and Carlisle exchanged looks. "I think it's best if we leave. We have to talk to Edward." And without waiting for an answer, they left.