Shield what Charlie thought for a moment. wasn't Bella a shield

yes she was she could protect herself and other from psychic stuff

like mind reading. But Charlie couldn't. Hell he'd had an entire conversation with Edward without

him Charlie saying a word. which had just been weird.

He looked back at Edward and the other guy He must be Eleazar

they seem to have calmed a bit "What do you mean shield. how is Dad a shield.

you read his mind just fine" Bella said sounding confused

Edward laughed a little "we not really it harder then most but I can" he said

then he looked at Eleazar

who seemed to have snapped out of it

Just then Alice spoke up " Garret Kate come with me we had a wedding to plan"

she grabbed both their hands and they were off with Rosalie and Esme

Edward lead Charlie Bella and Eleazar to the dinning room

they all sat down. "so you've been busy since. we last saw you" he commented speaking to Edward

Edward raised an eyebrow "it's not like that. we had no other choice. he was dying" he replied

Eleazar nodded "I see you take after your father Bella" he said to her

Charlie had thought the same. not in the way people would think but she did

she like her own company or she used to she didn't like attention.

She hated being cared for like he did. but what did that have to do with this shield thing.

"I think you should explain what he is Eleazar" said Edward

"oh of cause sorry" he said then looked at Charlie

"has Edward told you what I can do?" he asked Charlie

Charlie just shook his head "what that have to do with anything" he thought

Eleazar looked at Edward then shrugged "well I can sense the powers of other vampires.

like Edward for example I can see he can read minds I can see Alice can see the future

and I can see you have a shield that protects you from physical harm. I can see how it works

its quite a thing to behold I assure you very powerful" he said in amazement

then he stood up he walked over to Charlie

"if its ok with you I'd like to test some thing I want to see how strong you Shield is

by ripping a finger off" he asked

Just then Bella stood up teeth bared at Eleazar Edward clasped her hand in one of his

"it alright love if Eleazar is right it wont work" said Edward he told her

"and if he'd wrong" she asked no longer baring her teeth but still angry

"his finger will snap off an he can just stick it back on with venom. good as new" he said trying to calm her

Charlie understood he held out his hand. Eleazar grabbed his pinkie and pulled as hard as he could

nothing happened. he spent the next three minutes trying pull bits of Charlie he tried to rip his arm off didn't work

he even tried to bite Charlie but his teeth hadn't been able to puncture the skin.

Eleazar looked at Edward and Bella "I know saying this could start world war three but. I want to see how he fares with fire

Bella began to protest at once. "no what are you crazy it'll kill him" she said

"I will be safe about it I promise just the fingertip and if that works then the hand. if it doesn't. he'll only lose

part of a finger" Eleazar said calmly then looked at Charlie for permission he nodded

Edward went into the kitchen and stared rummaging through stuff then turned on the tap

he came back in with a bucket of water. he nodded at Eleazar

"are you ready" Eleazar asked Charlie

"fire away" he said jokingly they all chuckled at that Eleazar pulled out a lighter and put it to Charlie's finger

and flicked it. he could feel the heat it was hot but not painful. he could feel it on his skin but it wasn't burning

it curled around his finger then Eleazar started waving it over his whole hand then his arm then the other arm and his legs to

nothing. he felt the heat of the lighter but it didn't burn him

Charlie looked over at Edward Bella and Eleazar to see them gapping

"indestructible your completely indestructible" said Eleazar