Hi everyone. Welcome to Chapter 10 of Soulless Monsters. This is something I started a fair while ago and came back to recently, it's now no longer 8 chapters long but 12 complete chapters that are all finished. You should get a chapter a week as long as nothing unexpected comes up.

Summary: AU Twilight. Bella was the first human Carlisle changed into a vampire in 1736, due to how she 'died' as a human she sees being a vampire as the best thing that happened to her. Alice is human and Edward has fallen in love with her. Carlisle uses spanking as discipline for his five vampire children. Edward firmly believes they are soulless monsters; Bella does not. What happens when they both lose their temper?

Warning: This story contains the spanking of teenaged vampires. Do not read if this offends.

Thank you to Jules Ann for beta reading this one for me and helping inspire me to write this to completion.

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While Edward and Alice were in Carlisle's study Bella and Jasper were up in their room with Emmett and Rose.

"So I'm guessing you all want to know what happened to the living room?" Bella asked to break the slightly awkward silence.

"Yes," Jasper answered shortly.

"You bet Tinks, I need to know what got you fired up enough to rip Eddie boy's arm off," Emmett told her excitedly.

Rose smacked the back of her mate's head. "We're all curious Bella, but don't think you have to tell anyone if you don't want to," she reassured her sister.

Bella smiled at Rose. "Don't worry Rose, I never intended to keep this one private." She took a deep breath. "So basically it all started because Edward wasn't happy that I told Alice if he hadn't sucked the venom out she'd have turned into a vampire. He didn't think she needed to know, which of course is wrong because she is going to be changed, she's his mate and we all know the law. I told him all this and we both got pretty angry, when he said we were soulless monsters I… I showed him the end to my human life and told him they were the soulless monsters not Dad," she admitted.

Jasper pulled her into his arms and kissed the top of her head, he knew how traumatic the end to her human life had been for her, much like Rose's.

Bella lowered her second layer and let the loving feelings Jasper was sending to her fill her. 'Be ready Emmett, you may need to restrain Jasper after this bit,' she pushed out with her third layer to her brother. 'I've got my physical shield around the room but just be prepared,' she added.

Emmett frowned but nodded in response and to acknowledge he'd heard the private message.

"Edward… he said it was my fault, that I should have confessed so they killed me, that I deserved it," Bella revealed.

Emmett immediately understood Bella's request when Jasper let out a vicious growl and went for the door. He was closer though and managed to grab Jasper, twisting his arms up behind his back and restraining his warrior brother. "Calm down Jasper," he tried to order.

Jasper struggled against Emmett growling threateningly. "Let me go Emmett, I am going to kill Edward, nothing Carlisle can have done is punishment enough… I will make the little shit suffer untold agony," he threatened viciously.

Emmett was unsure of what to say to Jasper. He agreed that what Edward said was despicable and part of him wanted, very much, to hurt his brother for the hurt he caused his little sister, but well it wouldn't go down well with Pops and he rather liked being able to sit.

Bella flitted up to Jasper and stood on her tiptoes to place both of her tiny hands on his cheeks. "Jasper Nathan Whitlock Cullen, you listen to me and you listen good! Did what Edward say hurt me? Yes. Did I want to hurt him as much as you do? Yes. Remember Major I attacked him, I bit him multiple times, once I almost got his neck, I tore off his arm and when Dad came in and interrupted I was seconds from relieving him of his head," she reminded him firmly.

Jasper glared at his mate. "I am simply going to finish the job you started," he declared.

Bella shook her head. "Oh no you aren't. Dad has had quite enough of fighting don't you think? How exactly do you think Dad will take you charging in there and ripping off Edward's head?" she asked. Bella watched as Jasper's anger faded some and worry replaced the fury in his eyes. "Yes, Dad will see it as you challenging his authority, and you know how Dad will deal with that don't you?"

Jasper gave up fighting against Emmett's restraint and looked at his mate heart broken for her. "I'm sorry Bella, you're right," he admitted.

Emmett sighed in relief and let Jasper go.

As soon as Emmett released him Jasper pulled Bella into his arms and cupped her face staring into her eyes, sending her all his love, respect, adoration, desire, awe, and devotion.

Bella soaked up the welcome emotions. "I have forgiven him, but it will take me a while to put this completely behind me and feel the same closeness to him as I did," she confessed.

Rose shook her head. "He does not deserve your forgiveness Bella. I can't believe Dad punished you for defending yourself," she stated.

"Rose, I attacked him, I was seconds away from ripping his head off, actually removing his head. I'm surprised Dad only spanked me once, I deserved what I got," Bella defended their father.

Jasper spun Bella around and put both hands on her shoulders shocked. "Tell me you are joking Bella!" he demanded. "Tell me you weren't spanked for simply reacting to Edward's vile words!"

Her mate however did not intimidate Bella nor was she a pushover like Alice could be with Edward. Though she was well over a foot shorter than her Warrior mate she glared up at him fiercely. "Do you want to ever sit again Major?" she asked. "If the situation was reversed and Edward had won the fight would you expect Daddy not to discipline him?"

Jasper glared at his little mate. "That isn't the same Bella, you're…"

"Don't you dare, say I'm a girl, Jasper Nathan Whitlock Cullen. I can take care of myself thank you very much and you will remember that," Bella interrupted sternly. Jasper and Bella stared at each other for a long moment, neither of them backing down. "If you want a week of spankings go right ahead and walk into Daddy's office, I'll even let my shield down," Bella offered.

Jasper grumbled but it was clear Bella had won. He wrapped her in his arms and turned her around so her back was to his chest again. "For one so small you sure are a force to be reckoned with," he grumbled playfully.

Bella relaxed and smiled up at her mate. "I have to be, someone needs to stand half a chance of stopping you from charging in where angels fear to tread sometimes," she quipped lightly.

The two couples were silent for a while before Emmett spoke up. "You know he was wrong right Tinks? You know you definitely did not deserve to be tortured right and there is no way it was your fault?" he asked concerned.

Bella smiled at Emmett. "Of course Brother Bear."

Emmett nodded. "Good, because if you didn't I would have had to punch Edward or something and I prefer being able to sit comfortably," he told her lightly. He might have been speaking as one would about the weather but everyone in the room knew he was completely serious.

"Bit hypocritical of you Em, restraining me from killing him then saying you would punch him don't you think?" Jasper asked smirking.

Emmett shrugged. "I don't think Tinks would appreciate it much if you got yourself in the shit with Pops for this, however I'm her big brother it's my job to defend her like that," he declared. "You'd do the same for my Rosie wouldn't you?"

Rose and Bella rolled their eyes and shook their heads. "Boys," they complained together before laughing.

Jasper smiled happily at his laughing mate and sister before he looked at Emmett seriously. "Without a doubt," he confirmed.

"So what happened after Pops came back Tinks?" Emmett pressed.

Bella rolled her eyes. "Well what do ya think Brother Bear? He saw me with Edward pinned to the wall with my hand on his neck. Dad was pissed, but it took a while for Edward and I to settle down. We were both angry at each other, really we pushed him far to far and I'm surprised he was as patient as he was, he finally got the full story out of us and Edward was spanked first. He came into my room after and we hugged and asked each other for forgiveness. Then it was my turn to face Daddy and well you know no violence is a big rule of Dad's, I won't be doing that again ever."

Rose winced in sympathy and nodded accepting the story as told.

"How bad was it Tinks?" Emmett asked unable to help himself.

Jasper glared at his brother. "That's none of ya business," he ground out.

"It was bad Brother Bear, but I deserved it," Bella answered anyway.

Edward and Alice finally came out of Carlisle's study shortly followed by Carlisle. "I've got to go to work, Edward I will be back at nine, I expect you home before ten understood?" he asked.

Edward sighed but nodded in acceptance. He knew he'd earned both spankings, but his bottom was still pretty sore and so it would suck having to get a second spanking on top of what he had gotten in the early hours of this morning.

"Be good for your mother kids," Carlisle instructed before going to say goodbye to his wife.

Bella bounced out of her room happily and smiled at Alice. "What do you want to do today? Maybe we can look up a fun recipe and cook something really special for Charlie?" she asked excitedly.

Alice blinked. "You don't need to cook Bella, you're not going to be able to eat anything and I thought human food smelt bad?"

Bella pouted a little. "But I want to Alice? Please?" she asked.

Alice bit her lip. "Um sure, if you want to. Yeah we can look up a recipe. Did you cook for your family when you were human?" she asked. Edward had only given her the slightest information about his family's changes, all she knew about Bella's change was she was accused of witchcraft and Carlisle saved her from being put to death.

Bella stiffened and glanced at Edward sharply.

Jasper came out and wrapped his arms around his mate. "What do you know of Bella's human life Alice?" he queried softly.

Alice blinked confused. "Um, Edward told me you were accused of witchcraft and Carlisle saved you?" she asked Bella.

Jasper nodded he knew Bella couldn't respond just yet so he handled the talking. "Did you know Carlisle's never changed anyone who wasn't close to death?"

Edward wanted to stop Jasper here, but he realised in combination with his earlier words it would not go down well. Plus he wasn't completely sure Jasper wouldn't try and finish the job Bella had started.

Alice blinked, glanced at Edward, and then nodded. "Yes, Edward said Carlisle never changed anyone who had another choice, it was death or being changed for all of them, you were part of another coven," she answered.

"How well do you know History? What happened when a person was accused of witchcraft?" Jasper asked.

Alice blinked as she figured out what must have happened to Bella, she covered her mouth with her hands. "Bella I… I'm so sorry, I didn't think," she rushed out.

Bella finally thawed and swallowed, forcing a reassuring smile on her face. "It's ok Alice, you couldn't have known. It was my family who made the accusation and spoke me against me during my trial. I was tortured for entertainment every day for a week, my father and brothers even took part in trying to get a confession from me. I choose not to think of my human life if I can help it. I am forever thankful to my Dad for saving me when he did and giving me this life. Emmett is the best big brother in the world and Edward is a pretty close second," she explained. She didn't mention Rose, as Rose still hadn't warmed up to Alice at all.

Jasper sent Bella all the comforting emotions he could while sending Edward a shot of annoyance and disapproval. He tapped Bella's arm twice with his index finger, asking her to release him from her shield.

Bella immediately responded to the request and put her hand on his arm to indicate she had done it. They had many silent signals to indicate he wanted out of her various layers of shields or back in.

Once Bella confirmed he was free of her shield her turned his attention to Edward. 'I am already extremely pissed off at you Edward, you should not have marginalised Bella's suffering so much when you told Alice. You should make sure Alice knows about Rose's story, she will not be as forgiving as Bella should Alice accidentally put her foot in it again,' he sent to his brother furiously.

Edward winced and nodded. "Sorry Jasper, I'm sorry Bella I should have told her more," he spoke at vampire speed so Alice couldn't hear.

"No, you should have told her the truth Edward," Bella snapped at the same speed. She felt another double tap on her arm and covered Jasper with her shields once more.

"I'm sorry you had to go through that Bella, of course you can help me cook for Charlie, we can look up any recipe you want," Alice immediately agreed.

Bella smiled in thanks. "That would be nice, why don't you come in and we can look up recipes in my cookbooks I have loads from through the years?" she offered. Bella knew Rose had already escaped out of her window and gone into the garage with Emmett. She knew why Rose didn't like Alice but she needed to get over that, Alice had as much choice as Rose seeing as she was Edward's mate.

Alice looked at Edward to check he was ok with this.

Edward smiled and nodded. "I hope you don't mind some extra company as well?" he asked. He would rather have spent time away from Jasper, but though Bella's control was excellent, her record was even better than Carlisle's, she'd never even bitten a human, he still would rather stay near to Alice.

"Of course not Edward," Jasper agreed lightly making it clear he was going to be staying in the room as well.

Bella rolled her eyes and hopped out of Jasper's hold and took Alice's hand pulling her into her bedroom. She tugged her over to the bookcase and grabbed a good selection of recipe books before towing Alice over to the bed and lying down on her stomach spreading out the books in front of her. "I hope you don't mind but sitting is something I would like to avoid for a little while," she explained.

Alice blushed and climbed up on the bed and lay on her stomach next to Bella. "You… Carlisle um… he spanked you?" Alice asked softly.

Bella grabbed one of the books and flicked it open, flipping through the pages. "Yeah, for the fight with Edward, Dad doesn't accept us fighting no matter what," she answered easily.

Alice blinked. "But… you're so tiny," Alice mumbled under her breath.

"Bella might be small but she's quite the force to be reckoned with when she wants to be," Jasper spoke up from his reading chair.

Edward snorted. "I told you Alice, Bella is quite the talented little fighter."

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Well there you go, that was chapter 10. Thank you to everyone who reviewed last time and as always please let me know what you thought.