A/N: As always I own nothing but this plot and anything you may not recognise.

Chapter twenty seven – witch

Bella's POV

Power, I could still feel the power, the tingles in my fingers as well as the burn of the fire. I didn't know how it happened, how I had lost control so quickly but I had and I'd almost killed two vampires in the process.

I knew I was lay somewhere, somewhere soft, warm, instantly I knew I was back inside the Cullen house, and somehow I knew the family were around me, staring at me.

"She's awake," I cursed Alice then as I cursed myself on the inside, I didn't want to wake up yet I didn't want to have to explain something I didn't know myself, but she'd given it away so there was no point in putting it off longer than I had too.

Slowly I opened my eyes as I stared at the bright light of the room, the outside was still dark as the sun was just rising, it was probably better that way as Charlie wouldn't be expecting me home for hours yet.

"Bella," I knew the voice and like a rope my head turned towards it as I came face to face with Jasper whose own face only held concern and whose hair was, well messier than Edwards.

I giggled at my little joke before stopping as I looked around the room, they were all staring at me with a face that looked the same as Jasper's, there were two others here as well, the attackers and the ones I'd attacked myself, those I gave a guilty look.

"Guess we're even now?" I tried to make the mood light as a slow smile crossed the man's face, obviously it worked.

"I like her, she's got spunk," he too laughed as I began to sit on the couch, wincing in pain at my tight muscles.

I could see the rest of the vampires relax when I spoke, they'd been waiting for it that was obvious but I didn't know what else to say or expect.

"What happened?" I found myself asking then as I turned to look at the room, all eyes turned between Jasper and Emmett who I've just realised was sat on my left.

No one would answer me, I could see they were weary but I wanted to know, I needed to know what that power was, what the sensation was and the fact I didn't know how to control it, I needed answers and I needed them now.

"You can't say I'm too fragile to know the answers, you saw what I can do, I can take it," I'd had enough of them treating me like this, they'd been doing it since day one and after what happened outside, I knew I could take it now as a whole new strength came over me.

I waited though as surprisingly it was Emmett who answered me.

"Has your father ever told you that you were different, or have you even done something you couldn't explain, when you were either angry or upset?"

I thought back to each time I'd been rejected by my peers when something had happened and they'd blame it on me, but instead of telling them this I just nodded my head.

"You're a witch Bella, well half witch anyway." My eyes widened at this, I'd heard the same thing from Jasper outside when I was consumed by power, but I thought I'd just misheard, apparently not though as they were stood here telling me the same thing.

"How is that even possible?" I was fully awake now as I sat up further, ignoring the two in the corner and everyone else in the room, giving Emmett my full attention now, "how do you know this?" I still wanted to know how this was even possible but I also knew, something inside me telling me he was telling the truth.

"Charlie, he's a warlock Bella and you inherited his magic."

Charlie was a warlock? He'd been one all his life and never told me any of this? Never prepared me for what could happen when I lost my temper just once?

There was another thing that was annoying me though, "Emmett how do you know this?" I repeated and that was when he looked uncomfortable, "Emmett?"

He took a deep breath, "before I tell you, you must understand something first, both witches and warlocks can live forever, can stay the same age for as long as necessary," I was about to speak when he added something, "until they have children that is, you see the magic inside them will then pass on to their children and they'll start ageing again." Again he took another deep breath, "so when I had your father he inherited my magic and you inherited his," he paused as he let the news settle over and I knew he was giving me time to process everything he'd said.

I'd gotten my magic from Charlie who had taken it from Emmett, Charlie was Emmett's son? Wait but wouldn't that make me.

"You're my granddaughter Bella," I hadn't realised I'd spoken aloud until he'd said the words I was dreading to hear, but now that he had I could see that I wasn't the only one who was confused.

"She's your granddaughter? Why did you never tell us?" Edward wondered as again I felt arms wrap around me for support.

"I told Carlisle when I first arrived here, I told Rose when we first met also, I needed them to know that somewhere out there was people they didn't know about either. I told Rose about my past relationship and how I had a child out of wedlock at the age of nineteen, Charlie was given to his mother Ann Marie Swan when I was turned and reported missing."

"Does he know?" I had to ask this, if Emmett was my granddad then I needed to know if Charlie knew his father was alive and well here.

"He does, he came to us when you decided to move here asking for our protection, you were in trouble so I promised, I gave my word that I'd protect you with everything." He began to laugh, "Then Jasper decided that you were his mate I knew that nothing would come near you again." I couldn't help but smile up at the man in question, everything was confusing, was something I never thought would happen but here they were telling me I was a witch, Emmett was my grandfather and Charlie knew and never told me any of this. "Bella I knew it's a lot to take in, I can see it's all too much and if you want me to stop I can," he smiled as he placed his hand on me.

And just like that I knew he was telling the truth and the connection I felt with him was real and he was family.

Hesitantly I smiled as I lay my hand over his.

"But that doesn't explain her appearance," Alice added in which caused my attention to turn to her, what was she on about my appearance, but as I reading my thoughts she pulled out a mirror and handed it to me.

What I saw in the reflection staring back at me wasn't me but someone else, someone enchanting.

She had green eyes, the kind of green you found on the grass after a downfall of rain, the rich green that made her skin look twice as pale as it was before, the paleness of the Cullen's the flawless type that had me running my fingers over it. The hair was black like coal framing her face in a sea of curls.

If I was honest the reflection scared me.

"No but I can," I turned my head along with the others towards the door as Charlie stood with an apologetic look on his face. "I'm so sorry Bell."

"Why didn't you tell me?" was all I could ask as a quiet Jasper pulled me closer, Emmett smiling at Charlie as he strode over and held my hands in his while kneeling on the floor.

"There's reasons for everything I've done when it comes to you Bella, I was so scared though when Emmett phoned telling that something had happened to you, I knew you were about to find out the truth but I didn't know if you'd let me explain why I lied and why I hid things, will you let me explain?"

I thought it over, I thought about everything I was told today and everything I'd learnt, I was still so confused at why I looked like this and why I couldn't control what power I did have. I needed answers so with a slight nod I let him continue.

"When you were younger Bella, before your mother and I divorced there was a time where you were in danger, there were people looking for us, people who wanted to use us to their advantage, they wouldn't give up till they got you, and I couldn't have that, couldn't see you do what I did. So I took you away, I told your mother to leave and never come back, told her it wasn't safe for either of you. She listened of course so she took you away and started over just like I'd asked her to do."

"So you didn't fall out of love?"

"Of course not, we were so close before all that happened, she accepted my secret, until I made her forget, made her forget her love for me."

"But I thought you lost your magic?"

"I did, I can still do little things though Bella like wipe a human's memory as well as change someone's appearance." Again my eyes went wide as I stared at him. "They knew what you looked like, knew what to look for so I changed the way you look, your eye colour, your hair and a few little details that wouldn't draw attention to others, this is what you truly look like Bella, what you were born to look like." He smiled, but he didn't get it, I didn't want to look like this, I didn't want to look the way I did now. I wanted to look like Bella Swan again not this, this witch.

"Can you change me back?" I asked.

"You don't want to look like this?" I shook my head as his smile grew before he muttered a few words and tingles went through me, without needing to look I knew I was back to being myself when Jasper whispered in my ear.

"I have to say I like this Bella a whole lot more," before kissing me on the neck causing a blush to pass through me.

"I thought you'd be safe but when your mother phoned telling me you wanted to come here that you wanted to come live with me I knew I couldn't protect you alone. I came here the night before you arrived, I asked Emmett for help and he asked Carlisle also, I even went to the wolves and asked them to let us know when any new vampire was coming through the protection barrier I'd placed around Forks before you were born. I'd done everything I could have done but when you moved here and fell in love with Jasper I knew you'd be safe, I knew that no harm could come to you that so long as you had them I knew those people could never get close to you."

I smiled at him, I understood why he'd done this why he'd lied and hid me away for so long, I knew he was doing it to protect me, so squeezing his hands I whispered, "I forgive you, just a little heads up before I nearly kill people?" he crocked his head to the side as I shook it, he didn't need to know but apparently the other two couldn't keep quiet as they spoke up drawing the attention to themselves once more.

"It didn't work though, she's still in danger, they know where she is and they know where to find her, they're coming for her," I held my breath.

"Who's coming for her though?" Jasper growled as the family came closer to me.

"The vampires that controlled me once," Charlie looked down as again eyes turned to him.

"You worked for them?" The guy asked as his eyes went wide ignoring Jasper's question.

"It was a long time ago but yes," he didn't look up as he stared at the floor.

"Who's coming for Bella?" Jasper repeated a little louder now, causing us all to jump at the Major.

"The Volturi, they know she's here and they'll be coming for her soon."

A/N: I know, I suck and once again it's been a while but to be honest I just lost some motivation to write, but it looks like it's back, at least for a while so I just need to add some more words onto my other stories and then I can post them as well.

Anyway I have finished uni! I now have a Bachelors degree in children, young people and their families :D

But until next time.

Jess

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