Twilight Fanfiction

Transitionals

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Hi everybody, it's finally time to get to a point in the book I've been looking forward to for a while now. I hope you guys like it.

Chapter 14

Edward drove the Volvo into the garage, Rosalie pulled her BMW beside it.

I unbuckled just as Edward opened my door. He took my hand and helped me from the car.

"Put your ring on," he whispered in my ear.

I pulled back so I could read his face. I knew my own was puzzled.

When I made no move to grab the crystal ring box from my bag, he took my bag and grabbed it. He took the ring and slid it on the third finger on my right hand. Butterflies fluttered madly in my stomach and I blushed scarlet.

"We don't know how they'll react to your blood. We don't want your blood to sing to anyone else." He pressed his lips against my forehead gently.

"We ready?"

I turned to Anna, who was blinking sleepily, resting in Emmett's arms.

We all walked into the house, Jasper and Alice in the front while Edward and I were at the back. Emmett set Anna down and stood in front of her and Rosalie who was carrying Cissy.

Five gloriously beautiful people stood in the living room with Carlisle and Esme, watching us with excitement in their eyes.

"So this is the young lady you've been telling us about." A woman who had a strawberry tint to her blonde curls stepped forward slowly and stretched her hand towards me.

I took a step to meet her but before I could take her hand, Anna stepped in front of me. I couldn't see her face but Esme was shocked by the look the little girl must be giving the blonde woman. Carlisle took a hold of the woman's arm and gently pulled her back to where the other guest were.

Jasper swept Anna into his arms and in the same movement she had her hand against his cheek.

"What's wrong?" Another blonde woman asked worriedly.

The man in the group of guests turned to Carlisle curiously. "Anna's power is remarkable. To put it simply she has a sixth sense."

Carlisle nodded, acknowledging the man's words. He then turned to the woman who had spoken. "Jasper will be able to tell us what's wrong in a moment, Irina."

All eyes turned to Jasper. His face twisted in confusion.

"What's wrong?" Alice reached up, setting her hand against Anna's cheek, while piercing Jasper with a worried glance.

"Anna's confused, she's feeling many different things. Her powers have been giving her some trouble since Saturday though, so it could just be that." Jasper's words were thoughtful, you could tell he was trying to piece together everything, but it was as if we were missing pieces.

Carlisle stepped away from the guests and reached for Anna. She went to him willingly and showed him what she was feeling. His brow furrowed with confusion.

I took a step to help out, to try to figure out what Anna was feeling, but Edward pulled me back, wrapping his arms around me in a tight hold. He wasn't going to let me go any time soon.

Anna faced Carlisle, with a question in her eye before pointing to the three blonde women, then shaking her head at the couple beside the women,

"She's getting a danger sensation from Tanya and her sisters but not Carmen and Eleazar," Edward explained for the rest of us.

Emmett turned to me. "Why would Anna be getting a danger sense from Tanya, Kate and Irina? We don't give off a danger sense, and they're vegetarians just like us."

I didn't have an answer for him. Just because they're vegetarian vampires, doesn't mean they're not dangerous; I should know Grandpa Ray is one but he still has a danger sense. Why don't the Cullens? And what about the couple that came with the three woman, they don't give off a danger sense either. Why is that?

I glanced up, pulling myself from my thoughts and found everyone was staring at me, minus Cissy.

Anna stretched her arms towards me and my heart swelled. Despite her reason for avoiding me, she wanted me help now. She was passed back to me, and I let her place her hand on my cheek. I'd let her show me what she wanted me to know; sure the curiosity would bother me, but I would respect her privacy. Besides I'm sure whatever she was hiding from me, the others know about it; at least Jasper had felt whatever it was.

She first showed me how the dark haired couple weren't giving off any dangerous sensations. This really puzzled me when she then showed me the sensations coming off of the three blonde women. There was something dangerous about the three of them.

"Can you break the sensation down, Anna?"

She nodded her head and closed her eyes, focusing on what she was feeling. We careful analyzed the sensation but Anna hadn't ever felt this type of danger before. Toby and the other members of our family made a point of everyone learning about each other's powers. It was a way to help each other. Unfortunately though, in all the lessons Toby had taught us about Anna's powers, I hadn't felt this type of danger. I couldn't figure out what we were feeling.

At least the danger sensation wasn't directed at us. The three of them weren't really dangerous to us, but they had an element of danger to them that people should watch out for.

Maybe if the feeling was stronger, we could break it down farther.

"Jasper, could you strengthen what Anna's feeling?" I asked him.

Jasper nodded, and I felt his power instantly. The strange sensation doubled, if not tripled in magnitude.

I nodded my thanks to Jasper before turning my attention back to Anna. "Alright, can you break it down farther please?"

Anna pressed her forehead against mine, her face scrunched up working on breaking it down farther for me. This process was so much easier thanks to Jasper's power. The stronger the feeling, the easier it was to figure out.

It didn't take long for me to figure out the smaller feelings that made up the danger sensation. The first thing I noticed was strange, the danger was focused towards the male gender. Something else that I found odd was how the source of the danger seemed to come from the three of the women's vampire beauty. There was something else there but it wasn't very strong, I couldn't read it.

Jasper stepped up to my side and rested his hand on Anna's shoulder. "This feeling reminds me of how my power registers lust."

The feeling that I couldn't read strengthened, and my brain quickly had all the pieces together. My face lit up like a Christmas tree.

Jasper took a couple steps back, registering my immense embarrassment. "I take it you figured out what Anna was feeling?"

I nodded unable to speak, thanks to my embarrassment.

Rosalie took Anna from me and hugged her close. "What was she feeling? We've known the Denali's for years."

My face flushed much worse than before.

Jasper started piecing everything together. He chuckled lightly. "This doesn't have anything to do with the term Succubus, does it?"

Emmett snorted, when my blush answered for me. "That's what the danger sensation was about?"

The three blonde women laughed. Eventually we all joined in with them.

The one Carlisle had called Irina stepped up and reached her hand out for me. "I guess I can see were being what we are can be dangerous."

"For men anyway," the strawberry blonde added.

I shook Irina's hand, and felt a need to explain the situation. "Anna's powers felt the danger, but she knew it wasn't directed at any of us. She was confused, since the three of you had something dangerous about you but they didn't." I glanced at the dark haired couple, they smiled back at me.

"I believe it's time for introductions." Carlisle turned to me. "Bella, these are cousins from Alaska. This is Tanya, and her sisters, Kate, and Irina. And this is Eleazar and his wife Carmen." He nodded to each of them when he said their names.

I nodded to each of them, before one by one they step forward, offering their hand for me to shake. I knew they were trying not to frighten me, letting me know it was completely my choice to shake their hands.

I was used to vampires so I took their hands firmly in mine, trying to reassure them that I wasn't afraid.

The fifteen of us got settled in the living room, were we'd be comfortable to talk.

"Bella, you can take your ring off." Esme told me gently. "Your scent doesn't affect any of them."

I mentally smiled. Everyone was still so careful about how they worded things around me. It wasn't necessary for them to monitor their words, they wouldn't offend me.

I slipped of my ring while the Denalis watched.

Eleazar's kind eyes met mine. "Carlisle, and Esme, have told us a great deal about you. I must say your power is outstanding, I can't get a reading on you."

My face betrayed my confusion before I could think of hiding it.

"Eleazar can tell what another person's power is," Edward explain. He wrapped his arm around my waist protectively. "You're mental shield is keeping him out just as easily as it keeps me out."

I smiled widely.

"She loves the fact that he can't read her mind," Emmett told the Denalis.

They laughed at that.

Kate brushed her long pale blonde hair back before resting her elbows on her knees. "Did Edward explain why he called us down?"

I spared Edward a glance before meeting her gaze. "He said that you all might be able to help me with my mental shield."

Kate laughed. "Actually, I think I'll be the only one who will be helping you."

"You know the others might be able to give advice that could help her." Edward growled, catching me by surprise. Why was he suddenly on edge? It was his idea to have them come.

Kate rolled her eyes. "Sure, but if Eleazar's right, then I could actually use my powers to train her."

"Your powers?" I asked quickly, sensing that Edward's temper was going to get him in trouble.

Kate grinned excitedly. "I can shock people. I can run a current over my skin, but it used to only be in my palms."

My physical shield instinctively covered me.

Alice growled at me, startling the Denalis.

"What's wrong?" Eleazar turned to Carlisle worriedly.

Edward chuckled lightly. "It's nothing to worry about Eleazar. Bella just covered herself in her physical shield, and now Alice can't see her future."

Eleazar laughed gently. "Oh Bella, you don't need your physical shield to protect yourself from Kate. Her power works in the mind. She only makes you think you've been shocked."

Understanding filled my eyes. "Alright, so your powers are sort of like Jane's."

Shock crossed all the Denali's faces.

"Jane as in a member of the Volturi guard?" Eleazar look of surprise made me realize Carlisle and Esme hadn't told them everything about me. I wonder what they didn't tell them.

I nodded. "I know quite a bit about the Volturi, most of the stuff about them I know though is within the past twenty, thirty years."

"So you didn't know I used to be a part of the Volturi?" Eleazar gave me a small smile.

My eyes widened and I had to clamp my mouth shut. I didn't know his opinion on the Volturi, and I definitely didn't know how he'd react to my opinion. Being a creature whose family is from the other world gives me a little more knowledge than other people.

I knew the Volturi had a darker side to what the vampire kind knew. I also knew that most vampires didn't want to think that the Volturi were evil and power hungry.

All of the vampires in the room laughed. Some of them tried to suppress it, like Carlisle and Esme, while the others let it out boorishly like Emmett.

Edward sighed, calming his laughter before turning to Eleazar. "If you don't mind sharing your story later, it's rather important to get to work as soon as possible." He hugged me tightly.

Kate stood up and was at my side before I could blink. She moved so fast I didn't see her move. She turned to Alice. "Is her physical shield down?"

I lowered my shield and Alice nodded.

Kate set her hand on my arm. I watched her face, thinking it would be the safest place for my eyes. I figured the Cullens would be nervous, not wanting me to be hurt. I didn't dare look at Edward. I could feel the rumble in his chest and I knew he was growling even though I couldn't hear it.

Kate glared at him, sending him a silent message.

The vibrations coming from his chest calmed, a little bit.

Kate moved her hand away from me. "Well, there you have it Edward, I can't hurt her."

"Awesome, Kate can work with Bella and they both can train their powers." Irina's smile made me uneasy. Something about it and her words made me think she had been used as a guinea pig, whether she had known it or not.

"So what exactly are we going to do?" I felt suddenly nervous to be working with Kate.

She smiled at me but there was something about the gesture that was off, I wasn't sure what it was though.

"I'm going to help you learn how to project." With these words her smile grew wilder.

My eyes narrowed in suspicion. "And how are you going to do that?"

"Come join me outside and I'll show you." Her grin was really starting to creep me out.

We all walked outside to the back yard.

Kate stopped and turned to the rest of us. She raised her hands and wiggled her fingers. "So, who's going to be the guinea pig?"

I shook my head. "Don't you dare. You best come up with a better idea because I'm not doing this."

"It looks like you were right Eleazar," Carlisle's words surprised me. I turned him. He and Eleazar were looking at an information box.

We all moved closer to them.

"What was he right about?" Rosalie asked defensively. She readjusted Cissy in her arms. I knew she didn't need to, her arms couldn't be tired. It must be out of habit, sticking with the façade, trying to seem human.

Carlisle's next words pulled me from my thoughts, bringing me back to this important topic. "Eleazar thought that since Bella's physical shield is connected to her emotions then her mental one might be too. When Bella started getting mad at Kate, her mental shield was reacting."

"So the more aware of my emotions the better I can control my mental shield just like with my physical one." I felt a smile spread over my face and I couldn't help the chuckle that escaped my lips.

I could use Toby's training after all.

I turned to Jasper, excitement burning in my eyes. "Can you make me mad?"

"I could do that without Jasper's powers," Emmett snorted. "And apparently so can Kate."

I glared at him. I could feel the strong emotional feeling strength in me and it took me a moment to realize Jasper was using his powers to make me mad, just like I asked. Emmett backed down from my glare.

I didn't pay any attention though, I was looking for my shield. I closed my eyes and tried to feel it. I couldn't find it. Maybe it was something I wasn't supposed to be able to see.

"Auntie Bella," Anna called me.

I turned and found the most horrifying sight. Anna was stretching her hand towards Kate.

Panic flooded me and a strange rippling sensation went through me. I heard the others gasp but I wasn't paying any attention. I quickly stepped to Kate and Anna's side, pulling Anna into my arms. I hugged her close to me, even went as far as kissing her cheek.

"Can you hear Anna's thoughts?" Eleazar asked Edward, his voice sounded strange. There was a sense of awe in it.

I turned and watched Edward shake his head. My head turned when I saw a hand out of the corner of my eye.

Kate reached her hand towards Anna and experimentally touched her.

I saw red, and the rippling sensation I felt before blew out from me. I watched as a thin film like substance stretched out from me engulfing half of our group.

I had to say, seeing my mental shield was surprising. My mental shield was thinner than my physical one. My physical shield felt like an added weight, while the mental shield was weightless.

My mental shield snapped back into place, and I realized how hard it was going to be to project it. It reminded me of a rubber band, it would be a struggle to push it out.

Edward wrapped his arms around me. He leaned down and kissed my cheek. "You're amazing."

The compliment was nice to hear, but I lost sight of my shield when I smiled.

Someone set their hand on my shoulder and immediately went on edge. I glanced at the hand first then looked up to see who it belonged to. My eyes locked on Jasper's.

He gave me a gentle smile. "That was excellent Bella. How about we try something else?"

Before I could answer I felt a giant wave of happiness hit me. I tried to focus on the happiness swelling inside of me but I couldn't feel my shield. The emotion changed to sorrow, and I instantly started thinking about my family.

Jasper sensed the change in my emotions. Sorrow had changed to regret and guilt. He tried to alleviate my pain but my physical shield had reacted and was blocking him.

"What's going on?" I heard someone ask but that was the last of the others' conversation that I heard. My mind was solely focused on my pain.

My two shields locked me inside myself, and kept everyone else out. I was trapped, truly lost in thoughts about my family.

Toby would have been so proud of me. He would have loved to see me working with my mental shield. He had tried so hard to work with me with my mental shield. He had also urged me to practice with it. I should have listened to him. Worked with both of them. I could have switched off working with one to work with the other. If I had done that maybe they would still be here.

Just because my mind wasn't strong enough to work with both, didn't mean I shouldn't train both. I'd just have to tradeoff between one and the other. If I had done that I could have protected them. Maybe I could have been strong enough to shield them all.

If I could have been able to shield my mom she could have used her shield to protect the family physically. She could have been able to wrap her shield around everyone and keep them safely away from each other.

Toby could have handled the situation if he only had time. I could have given him that time if I had been able to use my shield.

I had been foolish, stupid, to think we could take care of the Undermining and the Hunters. The Hunters wouldn't stop until I was full fledge vampire. Unlike the Hunters, the Undermining wouldn't stop, not until they got my power or they destroyed me. They wouldn't stop and it had been made perfectly clear that we weren't strong enough to stop them.

My wallowing was interrupted by a strange feeling. I recognized the sensation but for some reason I couldn't place it.

Someone broke down the sensation giving me more information to work with. It took me a little bit to pin point the sense of energy loss. There was hint of danger too. My mind wasn't working as fast as normal.

Something was wrong, I could feel it. I felt weak, my mind and body wasn't functioning like it should, and then there was what I was feeling.

Eventually my brain came up with the problem. I couldn't support the use of both of my shields for long, I knew I wouldn't be able to. How long they had both been in use together, I didn't know, but it was wearying me out.

I released my control on both of my shields.

"Auntie Bella?"

My eyes focused on Anna's face for a second before my world went black.

Author's note

I'm sorry for the cliff hanger. I know that is a horrible place to end the chapter and I'm sorry. I promise I will get the next chapter up as soon as I can. I'm going to begin writing it immediately. It will NOT be another week before you get the next chapter, I promise you that.

So what did you guys think about how Bella met the Denalis. Did the first meeting seem too rushed? Too slow?

We already know Bella feels guilty about your family's deaths; but how do you think Jasper's going to feel in the next chapter?

Bella still doesn't know what Anna is keeping from her, do any of you guys have any guesses?

Until next time folks,

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