Bella, The Vanderbilt Vampire:
Recap: Bella's POV: "Before we begin, I do believe introductions are in order" I suggested. Everyone nodded in agreement even though I am the only one who doesn't know the wolves names. Well, except Emmett. If I know him like I think I do he probably thinks of them as wolf one, wolf two, wolf three, etc. I will have to ask Edward about that later.
Chapter 12: The Wolves Speak Latin?
Bella's POV:
"We are sorry Isabella. Jonathan would be ashamed of how we are treating you. He always wrote of how kind you were." Sam said embarrassed.
"That is quite alright. It is in your nature to hate all vampires." I said.
"Well, we are still sorry." He said.
"Yes, now who are all of these strong wolves I see in front of me?" I asked.
"I am Sam Uley," the obvious leader stated. "This is Jared Cameron and Paul Lahote." He motioned to a friendly guy and an extremely angry man. "This is Quil Ateara the fifth and Embry Call." He motioned to the two other men, they looked young and hyper. "These two are Seth and Leah Clearwater." He said and pointed to the young boy and very agitated girl, how neat! Not only is there finally a female wolf but both siblings of one line being chosen. It's fascinating. "These two knuckleheads are Brady Fuller and Collin Littlesea." These two are young like Seth, maybe a year or so younger than him. "Lastly, this is a descendent to the man who made you famous in our pack, Jacob Black." I looked to the tall, and obviously muscled, young man to whom Sam pointed. I can clearly see the resemblance he holds to Jonathan.
"Do you know how much you look like your ancestor? It is uncanny!" I told the young man.
"We have a painting of him and it is pretty unsettling how much we look alike." He told me. His voice isn't like Jonathan's at all. Jacob's is deeper and more gravelly. Jonathan's was smooth yet rough.
"So where should we have this little meeting?" I asked both Carlisle and Sam.
"As long as they don't phase in my house and break anything you all may come in." Esme spoke up. Carlisle smiled at his wife and nodded before saying,
"We don't mind if you come in."
"That is very kind of you Carlisle, but not everyone will be staying. Collin, Brady, Embry, Quil, Jared, Paul, Seth and Leah you may leave now." He told his pack.
"Actually, I would like if Leah stayed." I asked tentatively.
"Leah would you?" Sam asked.
"Sure, whatever," she said crossing her arms.
"No fair! Leah gets to stay?" Seth pouted. I laughed at the boy. He was cute.
"Seth, go patrol, I might even ask Emily to make you something special if you don't complain too much." Sam bribed him. His eyes lit up and he took off towards the woods. I got to watch him phase as he ran off. I always loved watching the transformation take over. I also love that it isn't painful.
"Well I suppose that's our cue. We can't let the pup run off by himself for too long. You never know he could hurt himself running in circles trying to get his tail." Jared said.
"He might actually catch it one day." Paul said and laughed. Then they waved and took off in the direction Seth did. The others said goodbye and took off towards La Push as well.
"Shall we?" Carlisle said and motioned towards the house. Everyone nodded then we proceeded into the house and everyone gathered in the living room.
"So where to start?" Sam said.
"How about we just ask questions and you answer them to the best of your ability?" I suggested.
"Sounds perfect." He said.
"Alright, how does your pack know of me, other than having one of Jonathan's ancestors as a pack brother?" I asked.
"We know about you through the legends that were passed down orally and the journals that Jonathan wrote." He told me.
"What legends?" Rosalie asked.
"We tell it at the bonfire along with the history of the tribe. But the Vanderbilt legend is that a long time ago the wolf, Jonathan, was patrolling in Georgia when he came across something peculiar. He wrote in his journal about this strange pull he had to your family's estate. So, he decided to ask your father for a job and of course your father hired him. He wrote about how he had this need to watch over you Bella. He wrote how unsettling it was. He also thought you were his imprint." He said which made Edward growl possessively. I found his growl very sexy, but now is not the time. So, I calmed down my love.
"Then what happened?" I asked once Edward was soothed.
"Well once your maid Sophie was hired he immediately knew you weren't his imprint, because Sophie was. But he wrote that he still had this need to watch over you. He detailed his patrols around at night to make sure that vampires weren't in the area. He also detailed his courting of Sophie. He thought by getting closer to her that the need to be near you would diminish. However, it never did. Jonathan then became frustrated. He decided to pull in some favors with neighboring shifters and ask around.
They all came to one conclusion. You are, as legend describes it, our: Venustus Eligitur Salvatoris. The legend describes the Venustus Eligitur Salvatoris as one who is selfless, one with the name beautiful, and one who will put an end to our suffering. In the legends, it tells that the Venustus Eligitur Salvatoris has the power to help us with our control, not just the wolves, all shifters and even vampires. The Venustus Eligitur Salvatoris will have the power to change hearts and mold minds, unknowingly. Bella, it was proven long ago that you are our Venustus Eligitur Salvatoris, but you have to accept it as your title." Sam explained. I was in complete shock. Why am I the Venustus Eligitur Salvatoris? They have to be mistaken. I can't do all of those things!
"Are you sure it is me? How was this proven?" I asked.
"As you grew, the packs of shifters observed you and Jonathan watched over you. According to his journal, you were quite the danger magnet." Sam laughed.
"You can say that again," Edward said.
"Hey! I resent that remark." I huffed.
"No my dear, you resemble that remark," Edward said and poked my nose.
"Shut it," I told Edward. He just laughed at me then told Sam to continue.
"When the journals detail the danger she was frequently in, it mostly involved the supernatural." He states.
"I don't understand. I didn't have any knowledge of the supernatural until James attacked me then Jonathan explained everything." I said utterly confused now.
"There was always someone to protect you. That is why you my dear are so famous. Jonathan was the founder of the Sentimus, Acer Praesidiis Fratresque Unanimos. The originals used a lot of Latin to guarantee your safety." He said. It didn't surprise me that they used a ton of Latin. Mother used to make me have lesson after lesson after boring lesson on the dead language. It was dead then and it's still dead now.
"Why was Latin used to guarantee my safety?" I asked.
"Jonathan decided to use Latin because not a lot of people used it and the original prophetess who foretold of this prophecy was fluent in Latin so it was left alone." Jacob spoke for the first time.
"So what does accepting the title of the Venustus Eligitur Salvatoris entail?" Jasper asked.
"The Venustus Eligitur Salvatoris only job is to settle disputes, destroy corruption, protect, and bring peace to the supernatural community. I know it sounds corny, but that is what the journal says." Sam said.
"Has there ever been another Venustus Eligitur Salvatoris before Bella?" Carlisle asked.
"No, there has never been peace between the mystical creatures of the Earth. The Venustus Eligitur Salvatoris is the only one who can bring peace." Sam said. That's a heck of a lot of responsibility! What if I can't live up to what they need me to be? This is the only chance for the mystical world to live in peace. Why should I choose myself over thousands of others who deserve to not live in fear and squalor? Okay when did I start sounding like a Mary Sue? It's time, as a good friend of mine once said, to put my big girl britches on. Why am I even considering this when I know I will be what they need me to be? I will be this fantastic Venustus Eligitur Salvatoris. I will be the girl Edward's proud to have on his arm. I will end this madness with the help from my family in order to live and love without endless worry. "So, Bella, what have you decided?" Sam asked.
"I think she needs more than a couple of minutes to decide, mutt." Rose said.
"Rose, be nice. I have already decided." I said.
"Well? What have you decided? Now is not the time for dramatics." Leah said impatient.
"Bella, you shouldn't rush this. It is a big decision. You need to think about this." Jasper said worried. I knew he would be. He was always a strategist. Jazz has to plan everything out when it comes to these particular matters.
"Listen to Jasper love. We just found you and defeated those psychos. You need some time to weigh the options of this big decision." Edward told me.
"I know that my decision may seem rushed but whether I decide now or ten days from now my answer will be the same. I accept the title of Venustus Eligitur Salvatoris." I said.
"You always have to be stubborn, but I love you for it." Edward said and gave me a chaste kiss on the cheek.
"This calls for a celebration." Sam said smiling.
"How about a bonfire tonight on First Beach?" Jacob suggested.
"The only problem with that idea is that we are not allowed on La Push land." Edward said.
"I will go contact the elders and they will most likely decide that a new treaty is in order with the arrival of the Venustus Eligitur Salvatoris. Therefore, you will be allowed on our land tonight, I assure you." Sam said.
"Do we need to bring anything to the celebration tonight?" Esme asked.
"Well, it would be nice if you could bring some food, because us wolves eat three times our weight sometimes and it really wears Emily out." Sam struggled to ask. This peace is going to take a while, what with the two species being mortal enemies and all.
"Except for Paul he can eat three times his weight and three times yours Sam." Jacob joked.
"Don't let Paul catch you saying that Jake or else he'll take a chunk out of your hide." Leah warned then chuckled.
"Don't worry we can bring plenty of food for the pack and the imprints." Esme assured happy that she can help out in some way. The wolves in the room stood up to leave then.
"We best be off then to prepare for the bonfire. Be sure to be at First Beach around eight tonight." Sam said. "Oh and thanks again Bella for accepting this responsibility." Then they all left the house and phased once they were off the porch. I watched them all take off into the woods. It wasn't until I couldn't hear the thud of their paws in the distance any longer did the family start all talking at once. If I were still human I would've had an instant headache because of their disharmonious outbursts.
"One at a time, please!" I said after I whistled at a really high pitch.
(AN: Hello all, don't I sound rather fancy? Well, I am not. So here's the deal awesome and amazing readers, I still have not found the time to find a literary agent and none of ya'll are helping a writer out! I want my book published so bad and I want people to love it, but first it needs to be put in paper with a cover. So anyway, I hope you all absolutely loved this chapter. I decided to try out something different. But I hope it goes well. I am done talking and rambling for now. I hope to hear from you guys in the form of reviews, pm's, and new follower alert emails. Please let me know what you think. I want you to love it! Anyway, I love you all, just not creepy love, and I can't wait to hear from ya! I do not own Twilight! I will ramble next time in chapter 13! Chao! )
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