Edward's Addiction
Chapter 25
Summary: Canon pairing – Edward kidnaps Bella to use as a toy. The Cullen's attitudes different from canon – lots of lemony goodness, or badness depending upon your mindset. Some bondage, ok lots of bondage.
Stephanie Meyers owns all things Twilight. This story line is mine.
Warning: Very adult material. "M" for supernatural subject matter, may not be appropriate for those under 18 years of age.
My undying thanks for editing and their endless patience: John-Mark and Susan
To Issy: Thanks so much for your patience for taking my panicked calls with such calm and grace.
A/N: Special thanks to Texas Bella ( for reminding me to Google things ) and Diana Moore for helping me come up with the names of the oriental Vampires that I didn't use after all, but I will be.
A very special thanks to Jules Meghan for the beautiful banner for Edward's Addiction.
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Ending and Beginnings
Chapter 25
Now that it had been decided that the Cullen family would become the new "ruling body" for the Vampire World, the entire family had been fielding telephone calls and scheduling meetings with other family heads from around the world.
Edward and Alice had to also be in attendance for these meetings meaning that would leave no time for Edward and Bella to do any traveling.
"Bella, I'm so sorry. I know I promised you that we'd travel the World after your transformation was complete, but I need to stay here and listen to those coming to talk to Carlisle." Edward's expression was one of regret.
Bella smiled very sweetly, "Edward we have the rest of eternity to do our traveling, but, I would love to be allowed to sit in with you so we can at least still be together?"
"I don't see why not, but I'll ask Carlisle since it's his meetings."
Carlisle walked out onto the back decking where Edward and Bella were sitting as he had, of course, heard what was being said. "Yes, Bella is more than welcome to join us. In fact since she's not known to the rest of the Vampire World it will play to our advantage and keep them a little off balance since they don't know if she's talented or not...is she talented Edward?"
Edward shook his head, "I don't really know Carlisle, there are times I can hear her and other times when...it's like she's just not there...even when I'm holding her in my arms. I think she is probably very talented, but it'll take time for what ever it is to develop and as soon as we can figure it out then we can start to work with her on it."
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One of the decisions early on was to send Carmen and Eleazar to Spain to talk with the older vampires they knew in that Country and report back daily via cell phone what their findings were.
Carlisle asked Kate if she still had strong connections with the vampires of the Russian Steppe where she had originated. He asked her to go see who she could find and see what the general attitude was there regarding the destruction of the Volturi and the Cullen Family replacing them. Also Carlisle asked for suggestions as to whom those contacted felt would do a good job representing the Vampires of that part of the World.
Rosalie and Emmett went to the Eastern Seaboard of the United States as well as the Eastern province of Canada to see what they could find out first hand.
Jasper still had contacts in the Southwestern part of the United States and through them knew older vampires in the Southern part of the American continent. He was to contact his friends down there and get recommendations for representation there.
They had a great deal of work to do and it had to be done fast because the Universe didn't like to have voids and tended to fill them very quickly if you didn't move first.
By the end of the first three days, a make shift governing body was established around the World. It would take some time to flesh it all out, but Carlisle figured that before a month was out, the Cullen Clan's rule would be established.
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Two weeks later, Carlisle had purchased a large tract of land adjacent to the house. Construction of the underground facilities began at once. All materials were carried by the family and done in secret. There was to be underground passage from the new construction to the basement of the Cullen house for secret and silent passage for them to the new capital of the Vampire World.
All communications around the World would be conducted by telephone and video chats. It didn't take very long to have all the wiring done at Vampire Speed and within two weeks of starting the construction, it was finished and open for business.
Edward and Bella were standing within the forest that surrounded the Cullen home and the new construction just listening to all the surrounding sounds and holding hands.
Bella was smiling and thinking about the first time she'd seen Edward and how different everything was now that she was with Edward and just how much she loved him, even more than before.
Edward was trying as hard as he could to "hear" what Bella was thinking but he couldn't catch a word. "You've gotten very good at hiding your thoughts, Love." He kissed her forehead.
"Really? I'm not even trying" She was openly proud of the fact that her thoughts were still hers, but wondered just how she was doing it. "I wonder why I'm able to do that."
"That's just one of the things we'll have to explore together," Edward smiled at his mate.
Just then, Adam came bursting into the clearing that Bella and Edward were in. Edward was startled. Both he and Bella assumed their hunting stance ready to attack.
"Whoa! Edward, don't hurt me man! I thought you'd hear me coming!" Adam was yelling when he realized what had happened.
"No Adam, I didn't man. I'm sorry." Edward only then realized that he hadn't in fact heard Adam coming until he was there with them.
The first thing Bella thought of was she was responsible for Edward not hearing. She wasn't sure how she knew, "Edward, it's me."
"Bella, why would you think that?" Edward asked her.
"Because you can't hear me. Maybe I have some kind of damper field around me that prevents you from not only hearing me, but others."
"But, Bella, I've heard everyone in my family before with you in my presence." Edward didn't think Bella could be right, but he was willing to do some testing to prove to Bella that she was wrong.
It was then, that Edward realized, and for the first time, he could no longer hear what Adam was thinking. "Ok Bella, let's do this. You run back to the house and tell Carlisle that I am coming, and that Adam and I both will be there soon."
Bella didn't even stop to think, she just starting running back to the house.
Moments after she'd left his side, Edward could hear Adam's thoughts, they were of how beautiful Bella was and what a nice ass she had, even for a vampire.
Edward had to fight the anger he had surging up in defense of his mate. He growled softly.
That got Adam's attention. "Sorry man. She's a beautiful woman. You are very lucky. What I came to tell you is Carlisle is looking for you. The first appointment of the day is here, in the new offices." Adam explained.
"I suspect this will get quite boring doing this on a daily basis." Edward sighed and turned to where the entrance to the new building was located.
While on his way, Edward understood that it was in fact Bella's presence that had prevented him from hearing Adam coming. That would be awkward. They would definitely have to discover how Bella managed it and just how far the effect was.
He took his phone out of his pocket and called Bella to tell her where he was going, and that as much as he hated to admit it, she'd been right, and that they'd discuss this as soon as he'd finished with Carlisle.
Bella responded at once with a "K. Later."
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Edward and Adam walked into the small run down cabin that was the entrance to the new headquarters of the Vampire World. To any casual human observer, it was a cabin that'd been empty for a hundred years. The fact was the cabin had a hidden doorway that led to an elevator that descended into the underground headquarters. Edward pulled the fireplace away from the wall. There was a steel panel set into the floor. Adam reached down and pulled the panel up using the ring hook in the door.
Once they had closed the floor panel and pushed the button that would bring the fireplace back into place so it all looked as it had before.
Edward wasted no more time getting to Carlisle's office.
Pausing outside the closed door to Carlisle's office until he heard "Come in Edward. We've been waiting for you."
"I'm sorry I'm late Carlisle. Had a minor domestic incident that required my immediate attention."
Turning from Carlisle, to the visitor sitting in front of the desk he thought to himself, So it begins.
The End, and Beginning
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Author's Ending Note:
Now we have come to the end of this journey. Bella and Edward have come a long way, and they have a much longer way to go, together. Thanks for taking this trip with me. It never ceases to amaze me how the characters actually speak to me when I'm writing. I'm beginning planning the next phase for the Cullen Family. Not going to promise when I'll be posting it. I have a couple of other stories that are beating on my brain to be let out to play too. See ya'll soon and hopefully I'll be answering these questions for you.
How does Bella's damping work?
Will Bella learn to control what ever this gift is?
Will Carlisle be able to use it?
Will Bella and Edward allow Carlisle to use their gifts?
Dinia Steel ;D