A/N: Hey Everyone! So sorry for the long wait, I want to blame the holidays but in all honesty I had to take a step back and think on what I wanted to work on next. So let me know if you think the story is going all right. I'm up for suggestions, I do have my story plot up but other ideas would be awesome too! Well, I hope you enjoy this chapter! Much loves!
Bella/Belle POV Tuesday July 1st
After introducing everyone to my beautiful Carlie, the room erupts into loud growls and contempt which causes Jasper to move swiftly next to us as a precaution. However, with a powerful 'STOP' from Samuel the meeting hall becomes silent all at once. This does cause Justin to give a small chuckle about the ridiculous outburst and accusatory whispers going around the room but Paul sees nothing amusing about this so called situation. "I don't see anything funny about this set of events White! What happened? Bella, you claimed that there would only be ONE COLD ONE, yet here stands TWO? Do you think this is a joke or are you just wanting to play games with us?! Seriously your Daughter! This girl is a fucking teenager?! And even if she was your kid why would you as her so called mother willingly leave her with a leech?" My first instinct is to go up to the fool and slap him silly but I understand why they are on high alert. Carlie has her walls up right now and by doing so she is effectively cutting off anyone from hearing her heart and smelling their scent. It's her own defense mechanism when she feels wary. I figured since Paul addressed me oh so nicely I would answer with just as much love, "Look at her Paul, does she look like a cold one to you! Are her eyes red or gold?! How about her skin because from my point of view it's tanner than mine or my father's don't ya think?" I'm looking at every single person in attendance in the eyes now. "Goodness gracious, do you think I would willingly spill the most tragic experience of our lives to all of you here in hopes that you take it as a fucking joke or game?! My daughter was only three years old when Victoria kidnapped us Paul, three! She had to watch the people she loved get tortured and die. How do expect a child to endure that, especially one that was a toddler? I do apologize if she feels cautious coming before a pack of unknown wolves with a loved one who all of you view as your enemy!" Mistrust, suspicion, and disbelief is all I see.
I feel Carlie's feather light hand intertwine with my fingers and instantly feel the calmness spread like a thick blanket throughout my entire body. Fucking Jasper, he knows when I need it the most that sneaky bastard. "I'm sorry… I don't mean to yell. I do understand this is a lot to take in but my little girl is protecting herself in the only way she knows how. I'm sure you as a pack have all noticed the place ain't reeking of death from Jasper unique essence. Carlie did that for your benefit, to make your wolves feel semi comfortable. My baby is gifted. We do not know why she has her gifts but we have a theory. Right now there are 3 powers that we know of. The first one, she can shield herself and others from anyone's senses if she views them as a threat. The second one she has is the ability to communicate mentally to you as long as you are in physical contact with her. As for the last one, Carlie knows when someone is lying like a lie detector. Whether you are in front of her or miles away she can sense a lie just by your voice alone. The Cullen's and my family have ransacked our brains to figure out why she gained these powers but all we could come up with was the issue of her gaining them after she got bitten. Which could only mean that the power is in her blood and what we discovered is that Carlie's blood is beyond different. Yes, she looks like a teenager. Clearly there is a cryptic reason behind her rapid growth just as there was for all of the wolves in your own pack. After Victoria bit her she attempted to drink from my daughter but in doing so somehow it activated her wolf gene. Carlie's body was trying to reject the poison but also absorb it into her body which caused her immediate transformation." I take a moment for them to take in my words before I speak out once more, "None of you understand why I would risk her life by handing my baby over to a cold one but we are both parents Paul. There are bigger forces at work here and my daughter's safety IS my priority. In order for me to keep her safe she needed to be with her imprint." The council gasp at the revelation that my daughter's soul-mate is a leech and the pack looks disgusted with that set of information but for me I am grateful because I know he would risk anything for her even his own life. "The Major is her protector and mate in every sense. Some of you may not like it but we really don't have a say in destiny do we. He would defend my little girl till his death and as selfish as it sounds that is a good enough reason for me. I trust no one else with Carlie besides him and my family."
Sighing to myself I turn to Carlie with love shining in my eyes as I take her face into my hands, "Sweetheart, go ahead and show them. Let your walls down but only yours, okay. I assure you nothing will happen, do you understand. You are safe and when you are ready they will listen to your story." I don't need Jasper's gift to know that my daughter is afraid. Afraid to trust the unidentified group before us but also scared to be putting these innocent people in grave danger because of who she is. Taking her hand I walk her closer to Jake and Billy, she knows them from my childhood stories that I use to share at bedtime. "You see this guy here sweetheart, this is Jake. Do you remember who Jake is?" Looking into my eyes I hear a faint 'Yes', in my head. Then I step in front of Billy, the man who never knew how much I appreciated and loved him. "This is Billy, Billy Black. You know who this is don't you?" She's looking at him with a smile gracing her face. Not even five seconds later the fragrance of apples, peaches, and mountain breeze flood my senses. She feels comfortable with Billy Black as I knew she would. Then Carlie moves closer only to open her right palm face up in front of him. Billy looks questionably at her offered hand for a second before taking it into his very own grasp. He's looking into her eyes when he speaks, "She wants to show us her gift so if everyone would please join hands. Old Man, Jake, go ahead and place your hand on my shoulder so Carlie may begin." The council and pack looked freaked out but Sam reassures them that their Chief would never misguide them. Old Quil and Jake are last to place their free hand onto Billy when my daughter speaks mentally for all in connection to hear.
"Hello… As you heard my name is Carlie White. I'm sure this is a strange experience and unheard of but please do not fear me, I mean your people no harm. I have just come hear to tell you my story and the danger that is drawing near. My mother asked me if I knew you Billy and the answer is yes. You may not know this but you and I are family. Let me explain how. From what my mother has told me you are the grandson to Ephraim Black and Martha Young. Ephraim Black had a sister named Susanah Black. She is my ancestor who was shunned and removed from the Quileute tribe. Susanah was the imprint of Ezra White and the mother of Lucas, Joanna, Atarah, and Elijah White. Unfortunately for my tribe there was a bloodsucker as you call them that took great interest in Susanah's youngest daughter, Atarah. My people were unsure what exactly transpired but she was taken by this vampire only for him to get her pregnant. Atarah died giving birth to her child. A hybrid child, that was left on the border of our land to be found by my great great grandmother who refused to abandon the baby. Ezra was not happy but did what his imprint desired and they raised him as their own. That child was my grandfather Isaac White. Since he was different Isaac aged faster than most children. It was recorded that on his 7th year of life he physically appeared as a 19 year old instead. It wasn't until Susanah died, 10 years later that he found his mate, Kaelyn Woods. They both married and were blessed to have three sons, Joseff, Jayson, and Justin. My adoptive grandmother Emmalyn who died over a year ago was Kaelyn's baby sister. According to Carlisle, the royals of the vampire race killed Elijah and Kaelyn because they were viewed as a threat. You see, while Elijah was half vampire, his wife was a she wolf in our tribe. The first recorded in history actually. The real reason behind their murder is because of an ancient legend that is well known by all vampires… In the legend it says that 'There will come a day when the beasts of the woods will be amongst the perfection of our kind. Royalties will fall and the blue eyed beauty will rule. She shall rule with a God, a feared God like no other. There will be peace after the royal comes to their greatest demise.' The royals believed that they found the blue eyed beauty in my grandma Kae but they were severely misguided. My mate, Jasper. Not only is he known as The Major from the southern wars, he is also named The God of War. He has destroyed thousands if not millions of vampires and was the most feared for many years even till this day. Yes, he joined the Cullen's seeking peace and no more death but he lived it for over 70 years before he could take no more. I just want you to understand that there will be one more war before true unity can be established. You've all heard that I have powers within my blood. It is not for sure but I think the reason why I have gained such gifts is due to the venom that went into my bloodstream from the redhead, it not only activated my wolf gene but the hybrid blood that also runs through my veins. We have done the research and as you can tell my mother does not look like the Bella Swan you all knew before. The reason behind that is me. I was the first one they used to transfuse blood from but when it was not enough. Only then did they go and use my uncle Justin's blood as well."
I'm sure disbelief is running through a lot of their minds right now but the information my Carlie gave them means more than they realized. It means that this meeting was inevitable, if not today, it would of happened in the foreseen future. My daughter was born into a legend. It seems that I can never escape the supernatural world and now with my daughter in the mix as well it looks like I'm eternally stuck in it.
A/N: Something is about to go down soon enough! Can't wait to post it soon! Let me know what you guys think! Yay!