Fire 36

Carlisle pov

When Renee came out of the or she was smiling ever so slightly. Jasper was staring at her with a confused look on his face. He met my eyes and I slowly stood up.

"Mrs Dwyer?" I said

She turned to me slowly. Her eyes didn't contain the grief I expected and for some reason it made me mad.

She patted my arm and murmured something about doing my best. I wanted to smack her senseless.

This wasn't how you were supposed to act when you lost your child. Maybe she was in shock. Alice was sobbing until she had a vision then she was shocked silent.

"Alice?" said Esme

"Alice dear what is it?" said Esme

She turned towards my wife and started to say she isn't dead I think. Unfortunately one of the nursing staff went in the room to move Bella to the morgue.

She came out screaming that she was gone. I literally stood there in shock. I had seen her die on the table after I had worked furiously to save her life.

Edward had run off . Emmett and Rosalie were following him. I felt like such a failure at the moment.

I hadn't noticed the other scent in the room with Bella and her mother. I was too upset after having just lost her.

To focus on anything other than those last moments. Would Edward hate me for not saving her?

Would the family hate him for not allowing her to change? I was lost right now and I needed a compass.

I numbly sank into the seat next to my wife. The hospital was in chaos around us while we sat there.

Someone had stolen her body. But why? Renee was being questioned by hospital security when Charlie showed up.

The idiot doctors tried to have Charlie arrest Renee. Until they found the bodies of two guards near the garage area.

He shook his head and watched them look at each other. I caught the silent communication between them but didn't understand what it meant.

We ended up waiting for the police. Who talked to each of us about Bella. It was difficult recounting our story we had made up to cover her presence in Phoenix.

The cops wanted to talk to Edward but after I reassured them he had been in the lobby the whole time Renee was in the room with her.

They reluctantly let it go. The police were still talking to Renee when we made our way towards the door. Her next words stunned us all however.

"She's not dead, she revived and walked out of the room" she said

My mouth dropped open in shock and I was about to protest this. When something Bella had said about her mother drifted back into my head.

Touch healer, her words rang in my ears. I stared at Renee and she nodded at me. I quickly pushed my family out of the hospital doors.

"Carlisle somethings not right I saw Bella she's not dead" said Alice

"Alice dear we all miss her but that's no reason to make up stories" said Esme

"Do you think Renee's delusional?" said Jasper

"No Bella told me once her mother was some sort of faith healer, I think she may be telling the truth or at least I hope she is" I said

Esme looked at me with such a look of pity I had the urge to slap her.

"I'm calling Emmett and rose they've got to get Edward to meet us at the hotel room" said Alice

"What hotel room?" both Jasper and I stated

"The one Renee's going to rent when they tell her not to leave town." said Alice

I looked at her and she smiled at me.

"She's not dead I'm still seeing her I don't know where it is but she's alive" said Alice

I sighed in relief. Jasper was already calling Emmett.

"Alice said she wasn't dead yeah I know just grab him carry him if you have to" said Jasper

I could only guess at the state my son was in. What worried me more was the state Bella was in.

Alice sighed in relief and I knew I would have my answers soon. Even if I didn't want them.

Bella pov

I opened my eyes and stared at the ceiling. It definitely wasn't a hospital ceiling. I had seen enough of those to know the materials they used in those.

The sheer beauty of this ceiling convinced me instantly. That this was most definitely not a hospital.

The door to my room opened and I heard the soft scuffing sounds of someone walking.

I turned to find a young woman dressed like someone out of the middle ages.

Her hair was tied back she was setting out some food and filling a basin with water.

She didn't acknowledge me and left the room with her head bowed.

I figured she was either a servant or a slave. I sat up and looked around my room.

The ceiling I mentioned earlier was some sort of black glass and so was the floor. I looked down and noticed the designs set into the floor.

They looked like opals. I touched the bed post next to me and noticed it was some sort of smooth stone. It was a deep saphire blue.

I tried sliding my legs out of bed. I was halfway to the edge of the bed. When someone grabbed my calf and shifted me back into bed.

"Ah ah Isobelle that's a very bad idea" said a voice that spiked dread into my heart.

I looked up and met a pair of ice colored eyes.

"Monticello?" I said.

He smiled at me and sat on the edge of my bed. He pulled up one of his long legs and rested his foot on the bed rail.

"Why am I here what happened?" I said.

It was a reasonable question one that he couldn't turn around or so I hoped. My head hurt for some reason.

He watched me for a few minutes as if trying to decide what to say. If I didn't know any better I would say he was nervous.

"You did well" he said

I raised an eyebrow hoping he would elaborate.

"Against the rogue vampire" he said

He tilted his head and stared at me.

"So much like your mother" he whispered.

I wasn't sure if he was talking to me or making an observation. I cleared my throat and he smiled.

"Yes, why your here" he said

He chuckled somewhat but remained sitting where he was. He looked away slightly then he turned back.

His smile was unnerving and it wasn't because his canine teeth were more pronounced than a humans.

"They killed you ,you know" he said

He stood and walked over to the tray of food and started piling some food onto a smaller plate.

I frowned and was absurdly worried about Edward and Carlisle.

"oh gawd!"I said.

I just realized Carlisle had been in my operating room.

"What did you do?" I said.

I was worried he had killed those doctors in order to get me out of the room.

"Relax I only killed two security guards" he said

His dismissive tone irritated me. At least the Cullens respected human life and they were naturally predators.

I was at once reminded of just how different this being in front of me was. I was also confused as to why he saved me.

Then again his motives never made sense. His moods were too mercurial to follow usually..

"Why?" i said

He paused what he was doing and turned to look at me. I thought I saw sadness creep across his features for just a second.

"You are my daughter" he said.

He actually sounded shocked by my question as if I should have expected his reaction.

"Okay that's never meant anything before" I said.

He actually looked hurt and I wasn't sure if he was faking or not. He walked closer to me holding a plate of food for me.

He sat down again and motioned towards the food. I looked at it but didn't eat anything off of it.

For all I know it could be poisoned or worse fae food. He smiled at me but it was more of a smirk.

He had won something from my refusal and it irked me but not enough to trust him.

"You still distrust me?" he said

I looked at him like he had grown horns.

"Dur you tried to kill me" I said

He smiled then laughed at me.

"Oh my darling Isobelle do you honestly believe if I had wanted you dead you would still be breathing?" he said

I frowned at him. I found nothing humorous in his statement but I couldn't argue with his statement either.

If he wanted me dead he could have easily done so ,many times over.

This truth left me completely confused because it threatened to redefine an established relationship.

A relationship I wasn't ready to change just yet. He smoothed my hair back.

"Oh Isobelle did you truly believe I despised you?" he said

Once again he sounded sad and I wondered why. I nodded yes. Not trusting myself to speak. He put his hand on my back and rubbed it gently.

"I'm sorry I know I haven't been the best father" he said.

I snorted because that was a complete understatement. He seemed to get my point however.

He put his hand behind my neck and I unconsciously stiffened. He ignored my reaction and pulled me forward.

So I was resting my head on his chest. Needless to say it was really awkward.

I honestly wasn't sure how to respond to this development. So I just awkwardly patted his back.

He had his arms wrapped around me and it was like being enclosed in a steel cage. Damn those suits hid a lot apparently.

No wonder mom said yes she probably went drooly over his abs and that was it.

Hell that's what caught her Phil after all. Of course I had to make the introductions because mom was as coherent as a teenage fan girl.

Okay I know I was weird thinking about mom's love life. While my father slash fr-enemy hugged me.

I mean come on its not like they covered this on Dr Phil. I could just imagine that show title.

How to get along with your supernatural father without killing each other. Sounded like a bad eighties teen movie didn't it.

"Ah Monticello?" I said.

He relaxed his rather tight grip and I was worried about bruises for a brief moment. He pulled back and gripped both of my arms.

"Isobelle I want you to feel safe here this is your home now" he said

My mind instantly protested. No, no way, what about Edward and mom. Not to mention Charlie and Jake.

"Say what?" I said

He chuckled.

"Don't sound so worried I won't keep you prisoner I just wanted to give you some of your birthright" he said

I frowned at him. As far as I knew his other kids had first dibs on everything.

"What about your other kids?" I said

He kissed my forehead and sighed.

"There are no other kids your the only one who passed" he said

"Passed?" I said

"The test, to see if you had what it takes to be my heir" he said

I frowned again. I seem to be doing that a lot with him. I sure hoped it wouldn't lead to wrinkles later.

A part of me wanted to ask what happened to them but another part was screaming that I didn't want to know.

I went with the screaming part.

"What test?" I said

He chuckled and released my arms.

"Everything from the time you were three" he said

I narrowed my eyes and growled at him. All of the supernatural creatures seeking me out suddenly made perfect sense.

I barely suppressed the urge to hit him.

"You sent them to me?" I said

He smiled and I clenched my fists to hold back the urge to fry him. Not that it would do me any good.

His shields were definitely better than mine.

"Yes most of them except for the vampires and the wolves, you found those on your own" he said

I couldn't help but notice the pride in his voice.

"I don't understand" I said

"You had to be strong, I have many enemies both here and elsewhere" he said

I eyed him cautiously. If he was telling the truth. He had directed several supernatural entities intent on killing me towards a child and her human mother

. I growled at him and he smiled.

"If you wish to strike me please go ahead I understand your anger" he said

Suddenly him saying he was ready for my attack made it less inviting. I vowed I would get him later for this.

"Good you have learned that lesson as well" he said

I frowned at him again. Apparently the testing was still in progress. He looked at my leg.

"Your fighting skills however leave much to be desired" he said

I frowned at him.

"He was a vampire" I reminded him.

He smirked

"Child's play if you know how to dispatch one" he responded

I got his dual meaning and glared at him. I didn't like him threatening my friends or my boyfriend.

"Don't worry I will not harm them provided they do not harm you" he said

I knew what he was referring to. I hoped Edward had very good self control because if he ever slipped he wouldn't have a pleasant end.

I shuddered and Monticello nodded his head in a yes motion.

"Gotcha" I said

"Good now eat and recover we will work out the rest later" he said

He stood and walked out of the room. I watched the door in silence. I was completely confused and frazzled by what he had just told me.