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Chapter 25 - Warning

As they reached the Cullen's cottage or mansion as Bella refers to it, Carlisle couldn't stop himself from being curious as to who and what this Luca guy is. He has the speed of a vampire, he kept up with them easily, but something told him that Luca was taking it easy on them. Something about him seemed slightly familiar and Carlisle couldn't put his finger on it. Why was he being accompanied by Volturi guards, and elite guards to boot?

Carlisle's POV

I can't believe we got to see Bella again. My adoptive daughter, if she would accept us back into her life. I know what we did was wrong and I am as determined as the rest of the family to make it up to her, to gain her trust again.

Edward had used his gift against us by throwing our fears about what almost happened at her party, back at us. I'm disappointed in him and at myself for loosing focus. I should have taken the other's opinion into consideration as well, not just his. I am the coven leader and I have the final say on things after everything has been considered. I had failed her and everyone else.

Seeing her with her mate made my heart swell in happiness for her. She looks up to him with the same loving eyes that I look at Esme with. They are made for each other and you can practically feel the love radiating from them, empath or not.

I directed everyone to the living room, Rosalie sat in Emmett's lap on one of the love seats, Esme and I on one of the two person sofa's with her cradled in my embrace, opposite us is Alice on Jasper's lap and of to the side Bella sat on Luca's lap with Jane and Alec on each side of the sofa, refusing to sit down.

After a few minutes of waiting for everyone to be seated I cleared my throat to start the meeting causing everyone to look at me.

"If you don't mind, my family and I are wondering what's going on?" I asked. There were so many questions floating in my mind about Luca, Bella, the Volturi guards and the dead vampire scent on Alec, but the main concern is the dead vampire and if my hunch is correct its connected to Bella.

"Well, Victoria is still out there somewhere, planning to get to Bella. Right now she is being tracked by Volturi scouts, lead by Demitri, but unfortunately they are having a hard time finding her. As for the scent of the dead vampire on Alec, came from one of her pawns. It seems that she had sent someone to spy on Bella, " Luca said before he turned his attention to Alec.

"Did you get anything from him?" He asked Alec.

"Yes master. It seems that he was sent to track us. Their last destination was just outside Volterra, I already called Demetri and he inspected the outside walls and found no traces of her in the area, just 3 unknown vampires. The two spies I took out earlier answered to two vampires named Riley and Bree, who both answer directly to Victoria. They don't know anything else apart from their orders to follow Bella and keep tabs on her."

I looked at my second youngest daughter. "Alice can you see anything?" I asked, hoping that with her gift she knows where Victoria is or what is she doing.

She rubbed her temples in frustration and sighed, "No I'm sorry, but she keeps changing her mind. I'm guessing Laurent warned her about our gifts."

"We believed that she also have the gift of evasion and that's why she has been slipping away so easily every time we get close," Alec said.

Everyone was thinking silently until Emmett asked a question that has been on everyone's mind,

"What are you and why are they calling you master?" he asked Luca, pointing to Jane and Alec, his eyebrows knit together.

Everyone turned toward Luca waiting for an explanation.

"I'm a vampire, but a different kind. Unlike you, I have a heart beat and I don't sparkle in the sun."

Bella giggled at that causing Luca to pause. I wondered why, something tells me we were missing something. He shot her a playful glare and she stopped and motioned for him to continue.

He cleared his throat and continued, "Anyway, we have the same abilities, speed, strength, eyesight and hearing, but it's more enhanced than yours. Also we can sleep for a few hours a month and eat a little if there is enough blood in our system. There is also our fangs and change in eye colour when our vampiric side comes out. We feed on blood like you, but our eyes don't change colour by our diet. Unfortunately unlike for your type animal blood isn't compatible with our bodies so we only drink human blood."

We looked at him shocked and as I was about to say something, he continued, "Don't worry, we don't change or kill our victims when drinking from them and they can be compelled later on to forget it ever happened. There is also the option of drinking from blood bags. Drinking straight from the source is the last option for me and my sister."

It put everyone more at ease knowing he wasn't killing anyone and they were a little jealous of his kind because they were able to feed without killing their victims.

After his explanation a memory flashed in my mind. I remembered I was reading an ancient book in the library of the Volturi castle and it told a story, a story about different breeds of vampires that some called traditional vampires. I guess the story is a documentation of the real thing.

Emmett, with his child-like nature shouted with enthusiasm, "You have fangs? That is so awesome!" Everyone laughed at his antics.

"Still sucks, how come they can have fangs and we get to freaking sparkle like disco balls!" He pouted.

"Emmett!" Esme scolded followed by a small mummer of 'sorry mum'.

Then something clicked in my mind. I put two and two together from my research when I was with the Volturi and my observation of them today.

"Wait, so if you are a traditional type vampire and with the Volturi and they called you master, does this mean you are the king the three brothers always talked about?" I asked.

Many times when I roamed the castle halls I had heard the three brothers talk about a king who isn't

like us, but was the rightful owner of the throne in hushed voices trying to avoid anyone from hearing. I was just lucky to be in the same place and time to over hear the information.

He nodded. "But I have no desire to be king" he answered and grumbled under his breath something about 'stupid brothers and family'.

"What do you mean?"

"They had decided to give me the title after I found my mate, but I declined it. I have no intention to rule. That's why I gave it to them in the first place. I want freedom," he shrugged.

Both of the Volturi guards and Bella snickered at his reply.

"You know you won't win, right master?" asked Alec, causing Luca to grimace and mutter 'whatever'

I looked at everyone in the room and I could see their shocked expressions on my family's faces, apart from Emmett who looks excited, there is no doubt that with his childlike attitude that he will challenge the vampire king soon. Who knew the stories and myths about different species of vampires were true. They can blend in easier than us. They looked more human than our type. Looking at Alice it seemed like she will keep on looking for Victoria's future. She's pretty determined to earn back Bella's trust and be her sister and best friend again.

Emmett interrupted my thoughts with one of his questions, "Hey, you said you don't sparkle in the sun, does this mean you burn?"

"We may burn if we don't have the proper protection. My family has tattoo like marks that prevents us from burning in the sun. This can be only be obtained by negotiating with a witch."

"Witches are real?!" Emmett shouted, excitement clear on his face.

"Yes they are very real and we were lucky enough that our aunt was a witch and she helped us. I haven't seen any witches or warlocks around since I had been asleep most of my existence, they can easily blend with humans because they are just humans with magical abilities. Although my sister or my family may have encountered some over the years."

I never thought that witches were real, I wondered if any other mythical creatures are real too. I mean vampires, werewolves, shape shifters and witches are real so why not others. Learning a little about his relationship with the Volturi, I can't help but be intrigued to find out more about his history and his family and how he became what he is now and if there are any more like them, but right now may not be the best time as there are more pressing matters that needs to be tended to, like Victoria.

Not knowing how to proceed after I looked around the room and found my family stealing glances at Bella. The Volturi guards had reverted back to their unemotional masks while Bella was resting comfortably on Luca's lap with her head on his chest and closed eyes as he looks at her with warmth, love and contentment. He had his arms around her and rubbed small circles on the back of her hand. It's without a doubt they are true mates.

Not a minute later Luca looked in the direction of the door. I was just about to ask what was wrong when someone knocked, causing everyone to tense and look at the door. We couldn't smell any vampire, but we hear a very faint heartbeat. We all looked at each other confused, but Luca had a

small smile on his face. I stood up and walked towards the entrance with Jasper and Emmett flanking me. Ready for anything

Opening the door we saw a small figure, small like Bella, wearing a black cloak and hood over her head hiding her face in the shadows, only showing her mouth and her jet black hair that cascaded down her shoulders in soft waves. She carried a small backpack behind her.

"Hello. How can I help you?" I asked.

The petite girl smiled and asked politely, "Good evening Sir, I'm looking for my brother."

"Who is your brother?"

"Sister?" Luca asked as he came up behind me.

"Brother dearest!" The girls said dramatically.

Luca rolled his eyes and said, "It's OK Carlisle, it's my little sister."

I welcomed her to our home and directed her to the living room where she was jumped by Bella who hugged her tightly before being joined by Jane, which shocked everyone because she isn't well known to show any positive emotions in public. The girls giggled and said their hello's.

The girl sat beside her brother and took her hood down revealing a heart shaped face, piercing grey eyes with a specks of green and a small button nose. You can really see the similarities between the two siblings, you can even say that she is the cuter female version of Luca. Something about her seems more familiar. We may be a vampires and supposed to have a perfect memory, but for the life of me I to can't recall if I've met her before.

"Everyone, this is Sage, my sister."

Everyone responded with hi, hello and nice to meet you.

"What brings you here, Sister?" asked Luca.

Sage's expression turned into a serious one, " It seems that Victoria has been a busy body".

Everyone growled and hissed at her name.

"Why is that? Have you found out where she is or what she's up to?" He asked.

"Well, a little birdie told me she found out about you two, mainly about her connection with the Volturi and that she then asked the aid of the Romanians to bring us down to get Bella."

Everyone hissed. The Romanians are well known to be enemies with the Volturi. They were once in power, ruling the vampires until they were over thrown by the Volturi. Not many had heard what the Romanians are up to right now, they seemed to stay away from the Volturi after they had been over thrown.

"But they had refused her offer. So no need to worry about them."

" How can you be sure?" I asked. In the pit of my stomach I have a feeling I asked something I

shouldn't have because as soon as I asked the question she looked straight at me and replied, "Trust me when I say there is no need to worry."

I opened my mouth to try to reason with her, but no words came out as her eyes changed from her grey ones to a piercing ice blue that sent shivers down my spine. This was my queue to trust her judgement.

"My apologies," I said.

"Accepted. Now if she plans to go against the Volturi, she may call for allies or create a newborn army I have informed the brothers and the are on full alert. Scouts are also working over time getting information on nomads and trying to find where she is or what her current numbers are and if she is making newborns"

"What do we do now?" Asked Bella in a soft voice laced with concern.

"We need to go back to Volterra and aid them and ready for an attack. This also gives you more protection within castle walls," said Luca.

She nodded in agreement.

"Lil' Bells. If it's al right with you I would like to help," Emmett asked.

"No. We would like to help you Bella," Esme said voicing everyone's thoughts. Never again will we leave her.

"Thank you" She replied.

"Well we should leave soon. Get the jet ready for tomorrow evening," Luca said to Alec who immediately made the necessary arrangements.

Bella yawned and rubbed her eyes showing her tiredness.

"We should go back to the hotel," Luca said, picking her up bridal style allowing her to snuggle her head into the crook of his neck.

Before they made their way to the door Esme stopped them, saying, "You can sleep here if you want. There are plenty of bedrooms available upstairs."

Luca nodded and said "Thank you I appreciate it"

He smiled and bent down to kiss his sister's forehead and before making his way upstairs. Jasper and Alice left to their bedroom as well, trying to keep track of Victoria while Rose went to the garage to go fix the cars whilst Emmett start playing video games on the TV. The twins excused themselves to go hunting in the city and do some errands whilst Sage stayed on the sofa reading what looked like a worn out book. As for me I went to my study. I have to admit even for such a tiny woman she can be scary.

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