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Chapter 4:
3rd person POV
Edward was watching her as she slept through the night. It was strange to see a vampire sleep he had to admit that. Though at the same time it was something comforting by just listening to her breathing. There was no heartbeat, but in the moment it almost felt like their hearts were one.
The feeling was something that confused Edward a lot. She had been alive for thousands of years; still he wanted to be the one to protect her, even if she was more than capable to protect herself. Then it was the bond that he felt between Bella, Renesmee and himself. It did indeed confuse him.
Eventually as the night ticked by, Bella was barely covered by her duvet. Her nightie barely covering her as well and a look told him that she was not using underwear. His eyes widened and he looked away. Pretty sure that if he could blush, he would have. He pulled his arm back and laid on his back, looking up. Wondering, how would it be to sleep again?
Movement from within Renesmee's room made him aware of his surroundings again and he hurried into her room, not thinking of Bella.
She was sitting, rubbing her eyes.
"What's wrong?" he asked as he came to a stop in front of her.
All she did was looking at him, then she stretched her hand out, he leaned in and her palm rested on his cheek. He saw an image of Bella. An older Renesmee looking into a mirror. Then Bella faded, and Renesmee stood there all alone.
"Nightmare. You're afraid that your mother will fade," he stated.
Renesmee nodded. She knew within that her growing had started. She would age up to the age of twenty-five due to her mother's power. The aging process starting when she found her mate, and Renesmee's father – vampire father. She would grow slowly. Aging for a normal child was one year at a time, but Renesmee would reach one year in growth after two years, 24 months.
Her vampire mind made her smart for a four year old, at the same time she had been alive since the 1800s. She was in theory older then her father, but at the same time, she was a child at heart.
She hugged him close. Keeping a firm grip around his neck, and then he lifted her up. She gave a tiny squeal to show him that she approved and giggled.
"You are wrapping anyone you meet around your pinkie. It is hard not to love you," Edward said as he walked with her over to the window. The sun was rising and the open curtain made them both sparkle.
"Pretty," she said with her childish voice.
Edward chuckled. "I guess so."
A quiet cough made them aware of a third presence. Bella stood by the door, watching them both, covering her body with a bathrobe.
"Good morning," she said and fought the temptation to raise an eyebrow.
"Morning." It sounded forced, Edward realized and let go of Renesmee who skipped over to her mother, hugging her. Then she touched her cheek.
"So it has started then," Bella stated, her brown eyes filled with worry.
Renesmee nodded.
"What has started?" Edward wondered.
"Her aging process. My power's made it so that when she found a vampire father her aging would start," she explained, leaving out the mate part.
Renesmee was frowning, and Edward picked up from her thoughts that her mother had not said everything, but she was quickly distracted and he did not get to know more.
"Oh, how old will she…"
"Twenty-five. Well, she will look about twenty-five. At least she will be able to live a somewhat 'normal' life later on. But her aging process is slow."
"Oh."
"Nessie!" Esme called from the kitchen in the house. "Come eat!"
Renesmee hurried down the stairs without taking notice of her mother and father, they were left staring at each other.
"I have a feeling you left something out," Edward stated.
"Maybe," Bella admitted and turned so she could go back to her room.
"Tell me," he demanded. His change in mood again making its presence.
Bella's eyes narrowed. This male was really getting on her nerves, even if he was her mate. "I do not have to answer to you," she hissed and stormed into the bathroom. Leaving him standing.
It quickly clouded over and the 'kids' left for school while Renesmee stayed home with Esme. School was pretty unentertaining for all the six vampires and they all returned home, feeling a bit gloomy. The tension between Bella and Edward was clear.
Bella found herself in the garden a bit later. She had a feeling that something was going to happen. She sat cross-legged on the ground when Alice and Rose joined her.
The steps could be heard long before they arrived and Bella tilted her head to the side.
"Well, well, well, what do we have here?" a female asked.
Bella easily recognized them as witches and stood up to protect her friends.
"Who are you?" Bella asked followed by a quiet growl.
"Oh, how rude of us. I am Alana, this is my sisters Beauty and Janice," the female that had spoken first introduced.
"We are not happy with you, Isabella. So far you have killed all our friends, that is not beautiful at all," Beauty said. Her cat-like eyes gleaming.
"Excuse me? The only witches I have killed were evil."
"Still our friends," Janice pointed out.
"And we have come here to fight," Alana said with a childish voice.
This is not good. Witches working together can mean absolute death for a vampire, I need to stall them, Bella thought.
"What do you want?" she asked.
The three sisters looked confused for a moment until Beauty muttered, "What?"
"What do you want? I mean, you must clearly want something," Bella said and shrugged.
The sisters looked at each other.
"Hmm…well, I guess we could let it be if you turned every mythical being on earth back to humans, using your powers of course, which will mean you will lose them all except your mental shield which is a part of you," Alana said.
Bella met Rosalie's blue eyes, they were wide and fear reflected in them. "You can do that?" she wondered.
She nodded.
"Don't do it, Bella," Alice whispered.
Janice had summoned a ball of fire, Beauty was surrounded by vines ready to attack and Alana was building up a storm. If not many human lives were going to be lost Bella knew she had to do it.
"Very well, I will do this to protect my people," she said calm.
The three witches nodded satisfied and their elements were pulled back.
Bella wrapped her physical shield around her family in Forks, as well as she made a small portal to Volterra where she cloaked her family as well. The portal was tiny and well hidden from sight and the witches.
"I, Isabella, Queen of the Volturi am using my powers – therefore releasing them – to return all wizards, witches, fairies, mermaids, werewolves, shape shifters, trolls, dwarfs and every vampire back to humans. No powers and they cannot be turned again. So is my will!" There was a quiet breeze that went through the trees and you could literally see it surround the witches. When Bella knew they were powerless she sent fire their way and they burned as she passed out.
Rose and Alice hurried to her side and watched the sisters disappear into blue smoke. They carried her inside and laid her on the couch in the living room.
The rest of the family was quick to gather.
Edward felt strange as he watched Bella's unconscious form. It was as if he could see the powers seep out of her, disappearing, however he still had no access to her mind.
Renesmee touched his cheek, worried. Will she be ok? she asked through her hand.
"I don't know," Edward said honestly.
Emmett decided it would be fun to poke her and kept doing as such. "Bella!" he called. "Are you in there?"
The slap made a loud sound compared to the quiet of the room. "Idiot," Rose muttered. "Be nice," she hissed.
"Sorry," he said and sulked a bit.
"She will wake up, soon," Alice said. "When her physical shield left, it gave me access to her future."
"I can feel her emotions now," Jasper said and frowned. "She's alive that's for sure, but right now she is asleep."
"I've never seen anything similar," Carlisle muttered astonished.
"She gave up her powers to save us," Rose muttered. "For some reason she knew she could not win against three witches, why? I have no idea."
"But her mental shield would stay with her," Alice explained.
"My question though is, how are we still vampires?" Rose wondered.
"What do you mean?" Esme asked.
"Simple." Bella's quiet voice made them all turn their attention to her and they were all surprised as she carefully sat up. "Before I did as they said I pulled my physical shield around you as well as my family in Volterra. Meaning we would stay vampires. Right now I am sure we are the only mythical beings alive," she explained. She took a hand to her head. "Ouch, I never knew a vampire could get a headache. Must be a first for everything," she muttered.
The others chuckled while Renesmee jumped into her mother's arms. Then she hugged her close.
"You cannot leave me," she whispered and pouted.
"I won't," Bella said a bit shocked, and then ruffled her hair.
Alice froze. She was staring into nothing, then she saw her. The coffin, the funeral. Renesmee was looking to be around 12 or 13 years. A very human Bella met them again.
"What's going on?" Bella asked when she noticed Edward and Alice's expressions.
"Tell me you're not planning to die," Edward said a bit harsh.
"Why would I do that?" Bella asked, getting annoyed.
"My vision. You were human Bella. Reborn. You died and came back, Renesmee was older as well," Alice explained.
"Erm…I'm not sure," Bella said slowly.
"I think you all should stop going to school, we pretend to move to keep an eye on Bella," Carlisle spoke up. "This decision is final, if someone is threatening Bella…" He gave her a long look and sighed. "I could not live with myself if I let you die."
The other Cullens nodded in agreement.
In the middle of the night, Bella made the call to her parents. She asked them if everything was alright and if they still were the same. They were, but the guard had suddenly turned human. Bella frowned. That was not supposed to happen. Neither were they able to change them back. So she told them about her encounter with the witches and that she was now living with the Cullen family. That Edward was Renesmee's father and her mate, though that relationship, well…still working on it.
"You have waited so long," Sulpicia said, a bit concerned.
"I know, mother. But it's kind of difficult to build a relationship with a male like him," Bella whined.
"Male like him," Aro said and snorted.
"Great, dad. Way to make me want to talk about it."
"We're just worried about you. And this Alice's vision, it is a matter of concern."
"I know, mom. However, you should know I'm safe, and if this is an after effect from my powers, well, then that is my mistake. And no one can save me from myself."
"Be careful," Sulpicia said. "And do not hesitate to call more."
"Come visit soon," was all Aro said.
The call ended with a click.
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