They got through the ceremony and the reception with no problems. Kaley had kept her tongue in her mouth none too happy with Albus or Carlisle at that exact moment. Then again when was she ever happy with Albus? Regardless of that her cousin was smiling and the ceremony was brief. It seemed just what Bella wanted her wedding to be like. They all waited eagerly for Bella and Edward to come back from where ever the hell they ran off to when the ceremony was done. Kaley was none too thrilled that she could neither leave nor save her sister from a life of eternal darkness nor the fact that she had to teach vampires now! The Cullen's were good vampires but it was still uncomfortable. What the hell was she ever going to do? How was she supposed to deal with this? Was it just expected of her to accept that every little dark and depressing event was fate? She couldn't believe that her cousin wanted to end her life and begin anew as a vampire. In an eternal darkness that was never ending.
She stood by the wall of windows out looking the yard. It was still decorated for the wedding. Decorated she noticed not to Bella's standards, this wasn't her cousin it was Alice and Esme who had done this for Bella. Kaley had all intentions of just muttering a small incantation and watching it all burn down. Her cousin wouldn't mind, after all Kaley knew better then anyone what Bella's dream wedding was. Not that it really mattered now she thought sarcastically. But of course she kept that quick tongue of hers in her mouth. After all it would only further upset her cousin knowing well enough what Kaley thought about the supernatural life after all. Besides angering vampires was not a smart move on her part. That and she'd get a lecture from her headmaster. But this waiting was just killing her. She couldn't possibly partake in all the happy go lucky conversation that was about her. First off it was about the wedding and everything about the two getting married. Seeing how Kaley wanted neither her cousin to get married or become a vampire just didn't seem to fit into everyone else's happy little conversations.
Rubbing her head she tried to think of other things. But only one thing came up, her parents. She just couldn't get them out of her mind. She shouldn't have come to this place; it carried way too many painful memories. But she couldn't deny actually being here and thinking about them brought a little peace to her. Knowing now that she wasn't as damned as she had first thought when she had been told about being a witch. Kaley missed her parents greatly though. They had always given her sweet smiles and though there kind hearts were taken for granted constantly. Kaley used to be like that allowing everyone to walk all over her, beating her down telling her she was ugly. But Kaley had lost that kind heart quickly in one fateful night. She had lost them in a tragic car accident they had lost control of their car and driven right over a cliff. It had been raining and cold that night, her father hadn't been careful as he said he would when the two of them left Kaley alone at home. She could still remember her feelings at the funeral, the pain the anger the injustice that had been committed in that small house.
Kaley constantly thought that maybe just maybe if they had told her the whole story before they had died, that maybe things would be different. That she wouldn't have been so lonely and such an outcast, her parents would've been able to help her. To guide and protect her like parents are supposed to. That they would be able to see what a woman she has grown into. Who was she kidding? She knew in her heart that still would've rebelled against everyone around her, denied her powers. Fight against them and almost get her killed by them. But then again it wasn't as though she almost killed herself every single day of her life. It was unsafe for her to be away from other witches or wizards; it was just safer to be together in case of a witch hunter. But then again it had been about 3 years since her last encounter with a witch hunter.
"What are you thinking my dear?" Carlisle asked softly from behind her.
Jumping a little she turned around glaring at him a little, "You can't do that! You are way too quiet; I hated it when you did that when I was younger and guess what? I still hate it!"
"I do apologize I didn't mean to startle you." Carlisle stated grinning a little, "So what were you thinking about?"
"Witch hunters." Kaley stated softly speaking the truth sort of she thought.
"Liar, I've known you long enough to know when you are thinking about your family first and yourself second." Carlisle whispered giving her a soft kind smile, "You know I do understand your pain Kaley but you can't stop everyone from getting involved with the supernatural. It just seems your family is just intertwined into everything magical."
"Carlisle I just wanted something better for my cousin, she is after all like a little sister to me." Kaley stated letting him see her tears in her eyes.
She rarely let anyone see when she was hurt or sad, she had learned at a young age to hide her emotions. Her mother had always said to her that showing people your tears just gave them the satisfaction that they hurt you. She had told Kaley that she had only one tear and only one for when she, her mother died. That one tear was to resemble all her love and affection to her mother, that if she bawled her eyes out it would only serve to hold Kaley back from her destiny. She could still hear her mother saying those words to her holding her gently in her bed. Her slight smile comforting all of Kaley's fears and doubts, she hadn't realized how much this place made her reminisce about her family.
"Kaley I'm truly sorry." Carlisle stated hanging his head in what Kaley thought to be shame, "I never wanted to bring others to this life. But I reasoned that if it makes Edward happy and makes Bella happy that it would be alright. It still isn't though? Right that is?"
"Carlisle I'm not one to judge, I actually should judge seeing how my lineage is." Kaley whispered laying her hand on his shoulder smiling a little, "I'm still trying to get the handle on all of this. My parent's deaths you and I both know I'm not over that. I've lost them to this world and now I've lost my cousin. The worst thing ever is that everyone in our family will be made to think that she died in some freak accident. I shall be the only one in our family to know the truth. To know that she's lost to this world just as I am."
"I never realized how that might make you feel Kaley." Carlisle said lifting his head a shocked look on his beautiful features, "We've put you in the middle."
"I'm kind of used to being put there; this is just a little different." Kaley said shrugging her shoulders with a slight smile, "After all knowing your cousin's sort of alive and telling everyone she's not. We'll see how I'll do hey?"
"I think you'll be just fine Kaley." Carlisle stated bringing her into a hug whispering into her ear, "You know that I wanted to save your parents over and over again, just so that you wouldn't be alone for the remainder of your life."
"Thanks Carlisle but we all know that this had to happen for some reason." Kaley said smiling a little, "Don't you worry now."
"There back!" Alice screamed running out the door.
The others were in quick pursuit Carlisle ran to join them with a small smile to Kaley. She watched them meet Edward and Bella halfway down the driveway. Kaley smiled a little as Alice bounced all around them screaming questions out. The hugs and the kisses and the welcome backs seemed to be helping Bella with the change over. They were all so happy to have her in there family, as I'm to lose her forever Kaley thought solemnly. It hurt her deep down to know that she was losing Bella, after all vampires and witches are not known for there communication skills. She saw Bella's eyes were red, that new born red of a vampire. She took a deep breath as she let one tear slide down her slightly tanned face. At that exact moment Bella looked up at Kaley her smile vanishing and she broke away from the others. She moved in and out weaving through and through to get to Kaley. She was so graceful and delicate Kaley thought as she watched Bella move. That thought only served to tear at Kaley's heart more.
Kaley refused to let her come any closer then she already was trying. She whispered a slight incantation that created a sort of magical force field you could say around her. She walked inside with it surrounding her. She could see Bella still struggling to get closer to her. Finally Kaley walked back towards the window her magical field following her. Allowing Bella to move not closer but move. Kaley stood now by the window with Bella about 20 feet away. Certainly not by her choice that was for sure. The anger was clear on Bella's face; she wanted to get to her cousin. She wanted answers and she was still too new to control herself.
"Kaley what's going on?" Bella demanded her blood red eyes narrowed to slits the anger seeping from her.
Kaley gasped at seeing such anger in her cousin's once sweet innocent eyes. She knew why they had run off after the ceremony. It made sense to after all they were in love. They didn't want to wait any longer to keep her human. Edward was probably afraid that he would lose his nerve and keep her from becoming. Kaley quickly gained control of herself as the others swiftly rushed into the hall.
"Kaley put your magic back in place!" Albus stated quite softly and kindly, she knew why he was speaking to her so kindly, he understood her pain, "Don't anger your cousin anymore then she already has been. They all need to be calm in order to receive the news."
"What news?" Jasper asked his eyes filled with suspicion. He never did trust witches or wizards with good reason though.
"I'm sorry I can't deal with this right now. Albus I will leave you to explain to them all." Kaley whispered softly her voice though as soft as it was seemed to resonate with an unknown strength, "I will see you all quite soon."
"Kaley don't you even think about it!" Albus shouted trying to get through the magic field.
Her eyes linked on his crystal blue eyes, she shook her head softly and let him see those unshed tears brimmed to the full. Betraying her strength in her voice, she just couldn't do this. It hurt her too much and she couldn't deal with it. She would deal with it in the couple of days she had before she'd see them all again at Hogwarts. She watched him carefully studying his face. He simply sighed and nodded his head. He understood as he always did, just would take him a while to finally admit defeat. Stubborn to nearly the end she thought wryly. With a loud crack Kaley simply disappeared along with her magic field vanishing with her.
"Where'd she go?" Bella demanded her anger getting stronger and stronger as she ran to the window to look for her cousin.
"You will not find her any where close to Forks Bella." Albus whispered softly he slowly walked to a chair calmly sitting down, "I suggest you curb your anger Bella, it is not her you are angry with. You are just simply confused by Kaley's reaction."
"How do you know what I feel?" Bella snapped glaring at him for his assumption this man knew nothing about her.
"Bella you simply do not understand why Kaley shed you that single tear that she only does when she loses someone." Albus stated his blue eyes locking with Bella's anger filled red ones, "She feels that she has lost not only her parents to this insane world but you as well, the one that was as close to her as a sister was. Her parents had to die in order for Kaley's destiny to be fulfilled and she has done quite well carrying that burden."
"She sees it as a burden?" Alice asked coming closer to Albus, "I do not understand I thought this was something that Kaley wanted. I thought it would thrill her to know that her parents died for a noble cause. That was the only reason I told her the truth to my visions."
"I'm afraid not Alice. Kaley still much blames herself for her parent's deaths." Albus stated his voice so filled with sorrow that it even touched everyone in the room, "I have tried everything to show her that it is not her fault. That her destiny was greater then anything in this world, just as Bella's destiny was to turn into a vampire. But she refuses it, she fights against it. Though she has control over that power that squirms and twirls around with in her, she still fights at it. She wishes to simply be normal."
"What power?" Bella whispered her anger dispersed as she listened to the old man's calming voice, "What are you talking about? Tell me more."
"Bella your sister is part of the grand design and unfortunately she see's it as a curse instead of a blessing." Albus said tenderly, "She loves her family first and foremost no matter what. When she lost her parents she felt like she lost everything."
"Then when we told her about her true lineage and what was in store for her," Carlisle said taking over for Albus, "For a lack of a better term she freaked out."
"Kaley didn't freak out." Alice scoffed laughing them off, "That's no her!"
"Unfortunately she'll kill me for saying this but she was more scared then a child over come with fear of the bogeyman." Carlisle stated fondly remembering the days when Kaley was still so young and new to her powers, "Kaley is meant for greatness that's why we could never save there parents Alice. No matter how many times we saved them we would've been saving them forever. It was there destiny and they understood that."
"I know all of that already Carlisle!" Bella stated she could still hear a brief echo of what if felt like to feel for her cousin, "I remember some of it. What is this whole power thing about? The grand design of what? Why does she have to do this by herself? I'm here for her."
"But you can't be there for her as a vampire Bella." Albus whispered his voice sounding so old and tired, "Regrettably you were probably the only one that could've helped her, but only if you were human. A vampire can not come in contact with this power."
"Why not? Bella can still help her cousin!" Edward stated defensively.
"No Edward she can't it will kill her." Carlisle said his voice very strong and to the point, "I've seen it happen. The vampires before who have tried to help the other witches before Kaley became the guardian of this power. They all died and none too pleasantly, this power doesn't choose good or evil it chooses neutral."
"But aren't witches evil like us?" Rosalie asked softly her musical voice lined with a tad bit of sadness.
Albus shook his head, "In olden times witches were seen as mediators between all things good and evil. Whether it be vampires and humans or werewolves and vampires fighting each other."
"Witches were only born into this world to help the greater design of the world." Carlisle explained, "They were never meant to be anything but I guess you could say protectors of the greater design. Of course everyone has forgotten as time has gone by. All the lore of witches being evil was nothing but lies."
"Why did Kaley always tell me they were evil then?" Bella asked softly thoroughly calmed down now, "I don't understand."
"That would be because Kaley had never really understood everything about herself." Albus stated but standing quickly up. Faster then anyone thought he'd be able to, "Kaley is not the topic of discussion. But your enrolment at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is!"
"What?" Edward exclaimed quite surprised actually, "I thought you said that we'd never would have to go there Carlisle."
"That's what I had originally thought but with Bella in our midst and her lineage she has magic abilities in her." Carlisle stated locking eyes with Bella, "You would never have been able to sense the magic as a human but as a vampire you will sense it and feel for it. Crave its use and power."
"What do you mean crave?" Bella said her face emotionless but her eyes speaking the fear that was there.
"As you're blood called to Edward as a vampire the magic within a witch or wizard will call to you." Albus stated coming up to stand in front of Bella looking down on her, "Do you sense the magic with in me?"
"Albus put your shield up!" Esme shouted running to the side of the old wizard.
"She will not kill me no fear Esme." Albus said smiling softly at her concern, "Now tell me Bella do you hear it. Feel the magic run through my veins."
"Oh my god its beautiful, the smell the feeling of it all!" Bella edged closer her eyes filled with a blood lust that neither scared nor intimated Albus, "If I could get closer?"
"No that is enough!" Albus stated his voice booming in the vast greatness of the hall.
Bella shrank back from Albus into Edwards's arms. She could feel the danger the threat that Albus was as a wizard. She had never been as scared as she was. Then as quickly as the smell the feeling had come it closed in upon itself. It vanished and she was a little disappointed that it went away. At the same time thrilled that it left as quickly as it came.
"Where'd it go?" Bella asked weakly keeping her eyes away from Albus.
"I closed the connection." Albus explained his voice kindly explaining to her, "I'm sorry that I had to do that Bella but you needed to see what a danger having the magic in you as a vampire is."
"I understand sir trust me I don't think I would've been able to stop myself if you hadn't scared me." Bella whispered shuddering as she remembered the fear coursing through her.
Edward looked down at his new wife, "How will she be able to control herself at a school full of wizards and witches?"
"That is what she must learn in these three days before you depart to London." Carlisle explained, "Unfortunately we were hoping that Kaley would be able to teach you but Albus here is just as good of a teacher as she is."
"Does Kaley fear me now?" Bella asked softly her red eyes looking up to Albus.
Before Albus could even answer Bella broke over in pain screaming. Edward worried and scared picked her up quickly running her up to his room. Her body was finally dying. It would last her all night but it had to happen. Her vampire life was now about to begin.
The others all left to there respective areas. All but Carlisle and Albus who stood watching where Edward had ran with his new found wife in his arms. Bella's screams resounding around the house. There was no way to escape her death curdling screams. But Albus figured that was what it was, this was her death and hopefully her second would not come for at least another couple hundred years.
"Do you think that they both will be alright?" Carlisle asked softly his voice almost sounding concerned like a parent.
"Honestly my old friend I can't be sure." Albus replied softly his voice lined with unease as well.
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