Bella, The Vanderbilt Vampire:
Summary: Okay Bella was turned into a vampire in 1918 at the age of sixteen. She is George Washington Vanderbilt's (Oh By the way I extended his life two years) and Edith Stuyvesant Dresser Vanderbilt's other daughter and Cornelia Stuyvesant Vanderbilt's fraternal twin. So yeah this is basically another Bella the Vampire story but different. This is how she became a vampire and how she meets the Cullens.
Chapter 1: How She Came To Be…
Bella's POV:
My sister and I were swimming in our huge indoor pool when our personal maids came in looking very flustered.
"Isabella, Cornelia. Your father needs to see you both in the library." Sophia, my maid, said.
"What for Sophia?" I asked. Cornelia gave me a pointed look. We were not supposed to question when our father requests our presence but I just didn't care what I was and was not supposed to do.
"I do not know Ms. Vanderbilt. I am sorry." She said casting her eyes to her feet.
"It's fine Sophia, we'll be right out." I said and they left the room. We started to climb out and dry ourselves off with our towels.
"You know you really shouldn't ask questions." Cornelia said. I just shrugged. "Isabella! Your curiosity is going to get you killed someday!" she yelled and took off to go change. I followed at a much slower pace. After we had both gotten dressed in our dresses we went to the library escorted by our maids and one of the guards. We had to have at least one guard because people would jump at the chance to kidnap one of us so they could get some ransom money. Father worries too much. No one would ever think to try and hurt us. When we walked into the room we saw father, mother, and three people we have never met before with the strangest eye color. I have never seen someone with red eyes before. I opened my mouth to ask who they are when Cornelia nudged me, warning me not to say anything, she knows me to well. I glared at her but kept silent anyways. Mother saw us and came over and hugged us.
"How was your swim dears?" she asked us.
"It was wonderful mother." Cornelia said politely.
"And you Isabella? Did you enjoy your swim as well?" she asked me.
"Well-"I started but Cornelia nudged me again, "it was fantastic mother."
"I am glad to hear that." She said. "Now come come. You must meet our guests." She then grabbed both of our arms and dragged us over to our red eyed guests.
"Cornelia, Isabella. Darlings come meet our special guests." Dad said coming over to us. He laid a hand on our shoulders and said to them. "Laurent, James, Victoria these are my girls. Girls Laurent here is the French Prime Minister. James and Victoria are his friends that help him do his very important job."
"It's very nice to meet you." Cornelia said and curtsied.
"You are the prime Minister?" I questioned instead accepting the fact that he is not who he says he is. I should know I keep up to date on all of the important political matters all around the world.
"Yes." He lied.
"What about you two? James, Victoria. You two are obviously not French so how do you two help with French matters?" I asked them. The men laughed and the woman, Victoria, narrowed her eyes at me.
"Isabella Marie Vanderbilt. How dare you question and disrespect our guests like this!" My father roared, "go to your room immediately!" I started to go but our 'special guests' spoke up.
"Oh, no need to punish the poor girl, George, she was just curios." Laurent said.
"And you know what they say. Curiosity killed the cat." Victoria said in a low, menacing voice.
"Either way sir, she is way out of line and should not have disrespected you like that. Isabella go to your room and stay there until it is time for this evenings' ball. Sophia will fetch you when it is time." Mother said glaring at me. "Cornelia you are dismissed as well." She said looking at her favorite twin softly.
"It was very nice to meet you Prime Minister Laurent, and your two companions James and Victoria." She said and curtsied again and grabbed me by my elbow and dragged me from the room and we started up the stairs.
"Satisfaction brought it back." I whispered to myself as we made it to my room where the yelling commenced.
"What were you thinking Isabella! That was disrespectful! You could cause a war between us and France because you insulted their Prime Minister!" Cornelia yelled at me.
"Cornelia, calm down. He is lying to us. He is not the Prime Minister of France."I said calmly while examining my ball gown for tonight. It was the color of a freshly mowed lawn with a V shaped neck. The way it is made looks as if there is another golden dress underneath because of the way it opens up. My dress is just breathtaking to look at. (AN: Dress link on profile. Sorry I couldn't really describe it that well.)
"Isabella? Are you even listening to me?" Cornelia asked me.
"I'm sorry sister I was day dreaming again. What were you saying?" I asked her.
"I asked you, how in the world would you know if he was lying or not?" she said exasperatedly.
"I'm a book worm, remember?" I said and looked at the clock. "Cornelia! Look at what time it is! We have to start getting ready now!" I said and pushed her out of my room so I could put on my gown. After I had it on and was just finishing up my makeup a knock sounded at my door. I got up thinking it was Sophia telling me that I could come down to help greet the guests. "Hey Sophia, Tell mother and father that I will be down shortly." I said as I opened the door without looking at who it was and going back to the mirror to check my makeup.
"Yes miss." She said and left the room. I made my way down stairs slowly so I didn't trip. When I arrived at the bottom I joined mother, father, and Cornelia. Mother was wearing this lovely white gown that fit her perfectly. (AN: Dress link on profile) Cornelia was wearing this fabulous long sleeved red dress that made her look older. (AN: Dress link on profile) Father was wearing a fancy tuxedo. Just then our three special guests came down the stairs. 'Prime Minister' Laurent and James were wearing French tuxes to make their story a little bit more believable. Victoria was wearing this very and I hate to say it but appealing black dress. (AN: Dress link on profile) They nodded to us and moved to look at all of our plants as someone knocked on the door and the welcoming began.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~A few guests later~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I am getting tired of this. Cornelia was allowed to leave and go mingle ages ago. I was about to ask mother and father if I could go mingle as well when someone knocked on the door, yet again, cutting me off before I could ask my question.
"Ah Mr. Mason, it has been a while has it not? How is Chicago?" Father asked Mr. Mason as he welcomed them. "I have added some more things to my collection, let me show you." Then they left me with mother, Elizabeth Mason, and their handsome son Edward.
"Elizabeth! You look stunning. Let me show you to the gardens. We've just recently acquired some beautiful flowers." Mother said dragging Mrs. Mason away.
"And then there were two." I said looking back at Edward. "You look great Edward."
"You look beautiful Bella." He said. I blushed.
"Edward, don't let anyone hear you say that." I can't imagine the gossip if someone were to hear him using the nickname he gave me the last time he was here, which was two years ago when we first met.
"Oh I won't silly girl." He said as the music began to play. "Care for a dance milady?" he asked me holding out his hand to me.
"It would be my pleasure good sir." I said taking his hand and then he swept me away. I am normally very horrid when it comes to balance but dancing is like second nature. Cornelia teases me sometimes saying that I learned to dance before I learned to walk. Dancing with Edward is just an amazing feeling though. It is as if we are the only two in the room, in the world sometimes. Like now. We stopped after two dances and we sneaked out to the ponds out front with the statues.
"Bella, I brought a gift for you since I have missed two of your birthdays." He said pulling out a black, expensive looking box from his pocket.
"Edward, what have I told you about presents?" I complained.
"Please don't fight me on this Bella." He said as he opened the box. My eyes were so large when I saw the beautiful necklace inside the box (AN: necklace link on profile.), they were probably as large as dinner plates.
"Edward-"I started but he stopped me by putting a finger to my lips and spinning me around to put the necklace on me. It felt so right on me. "Thank you." I whispered as he spun me back around to face him.
"You are most welcome miss. A beautiful necklace for a beautiful girl." He said kissing my cheek. "Care for another dance?" he extended his hand once more.
"But Edward there is no music." I said. He grabbed my hand and started dancing with me.
"Since when miss Vanderbilt do you need music to dance?" he spun me in a circle then. We were lost in our dance and each other again.
"Edward! Where are you?" we heard Mrs. Mason yell and we both jumped apart embarrassed and both of us blushing like mad.
"Don't go any where. I will be right back Bella." He said leaving me to think in the bright light of the full moon.
"Isabella? What are you doing out here? All alone. And looking like that. Looking good enough to eat." James said coming out of no where.
"Leave me alone." I said.
"That's no way to be Isabella." He said coming closer to me making me take a step back.
"Leave me alone." I said again.
"No." he said and I took off running. "You can't run from me Isabella." I looked back to see how far away he was but didn't see him at all. Then I ran into something cold and hard. I looked up to see that it was James.
"What are you?" I asked backing away.
"Vampire." He shrugged then grabbed me and started slowly sucking the life out of me. People lie, you do not see your life flash before your eyes. At least I didn't I just say Edward's emerald green eyes. I was starting to get cold when I was dropped and the fire started. I saw James run away in fright of something. Then I was lifted again and I saw our stable boy in nothing but his shorts.
"Thank you." I managed before the fire consumed me and trapped me in a blackness that I was not escaping anytime soon.
(AN: Hey this is my third story. I hope you like it. Please review and tell me what you thought! Oh and remember, this is just the beginning of my story! I do not own twilight!)
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