Chapter 1: Shun the non-believer.
Xoxox Jasper's POV xoxox
That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever read. There is no way that God and Lucifer came form the same being and created vampires because of one single woman. No way.
But, then again there was I time when I thought the existence of vampires at all was ridiculous. Carlisle would know.
I knocked on Carlisle's office door and he let me in. "Carlisle, can you answer a question for me?"
"I don't know, but I can try."
I sat down in the seat in front of his desk. "That book I borrowed from you, 'Lies,' there is a chapter in it, 'Poison Apple,' the one about—."
"The one about the creation of Bella and the first vampires. Yes I know it."
"What do you know about the story?"
"Well that is the only written account of the story of Bella and the First, so it is hard to find any real proof of the accuracy of it if any. I do however know that the Brothers find that story rather amusing, for what reason I am unsure. Why do you ask?"
"The other stories in 'Lies,' seem believable and that they could really happen or could really explain things, but 'Poison Apple' strays so far from all the other stories that I just wanted another opinion on it."
From somewhere in the house could be heard an excited squeal and the running of little feet. "Carlisle, thank you, thank you, thank you." Squealed my wife, again, as she threw her arms around our father in a hug.
"Alice, what brought this on?" I asked her as she came over to my side.
"Rose and I get to go shopping in Italy!" She jumped up and gave me a quick kiss before dashing out of the room, most likely to inform Rosalie so they could begin packing for everyone else.
I turned to Carlisle and gave him a questioning look. "I received a call from the Volturi about a week ago. They invited us to a birthday party, which is rather interesting, but I had yet to decide if we should go. Your question helped me decided. I believe that if we do go then you could ask the Brothers your self on their opinion of the story. And I believe Esme, Rosalie, and Alice would enjoy an excuse to wear overly extravagant gowns, as the party is a ball."
"Well than thank you for the opportunity, however I must no leave you so that I can ensure that my wife does not plan to pack more bags then we can load into the number of cars that we currently own."
"I resent that Jasper Thomas Whitlock Hale Cullen! Now I'm not even going to let you see my gown before the ball!" Oh boy.
Xoxox Volterra xoxox
Xoxox General POV xoxox
Gianna made her way into the thrown room after having hung up the phone.
"Excuse me, Lord Aro, but we just received a conformation that the Cullen clan will be attending the ball." She stood still as the frail man took the information.
"Thank you Gianna, please arrange for there to be three of our best rooms available to them, for the duration of their stay. You may go." He dismissed her and she turned and left. But he did not hear the door close.
He turned to find a woman leaning against the doorframe. She was stunning, even by vampire standards. In a simple outfit of jean shorts, her favorite cowboy boot, and a blue t-shirt that read, "They may not be an endangered species yet, but that is not for lack of trying" on the front and "Save the Humans" on the back. It made her laugh when she first saw it and it quickly became her favorite.
"You know, it's not nice to lead the poor girl on." She told him. He chuckled, as if the topic of crushing a poor mortals every hope and dream was an amusing topic.
"As you are well aware my dear, she knows that the chance of her being changed is unlikely. And unlike some young women I know she has not given up simply due to unfavorable chances." The look of pity that followed his revelation caused her to laugh.
She applauded. "Wow, Aro. I am glad that you have found a way to vouch for your need to play with your food before you eat it. A habit which, by the way, is repulsive. She is twenty years old, she a quarter of the age you were when you were changed."
She turned to walk out the door when she changed her mind a turned. She walked right up to him and pointed a finger in his face. "I get that I cannot reveal to others why it is that you brothers do what I say, and that I cannot reveal my true self to those here, but never fall for that ploy. If you ever speak to me again as if I am a child or in some way of lesser intellect then you I will personally make sure that you never speak again. Do we have an understanding?"
Aro stood completely still. For an abnormally long moment he did not reply. He looked down at the floor then back up to here eyes. "My apologies, Era Vis, I do not mean to be disrespectful, and yes we have an understanding."
She did not respond, only turned and walked away.
Xoxox Cullen Manor xoxox
Xoxox General POV xoxox
In the traditional household the woman's rooms are on the main floors of the house and the basement or the shed is use for the male's game room or work shop or garage. The Cullen men do not have that luxury.
In the Cullen's current residence the females are in complete control of everything in the house, minus one room, Edward's. The basement and shed in particular are where the men have no say at all.
Half of the basement makes up the Cullen's extensive garage. It is here that Rosalie holds supreme reign.
Outside of the house there is a rather large shed. In that shed there is any tool that you may ever need and some that you won't in order to care for a garden and for landscaping. It is Esme that holds all power there.
The other half of the basement was intended for storage. This lasted only until Alice found that her closed was not large enough to hold he wardrobe. The second half of the basement was renovated to resemble a mini-mall. This is where all of the Cullen's lesser worn clothing is located, this is where Alice rules on high.
Alice's second closet is also where you can currently find all three Cullen women.
Xoxox Alice's POV xoxox
Since finding out that we were attending a formal ball in Volterra, Esme, Rosalie and I have been searching for the perfect gown. It has been harder then one would think. But we finally did it.
Since we found the gowns and had them fitted and tailored along with getting the boys' tuxedos tailored we have been packing.
"So who do you think the party is for?" Rosalie asked.
"I have no idea, I can't see anything but the dancing. I bet it is that Jane you told me about." I threw another pair of shoes to Esme so she could pack them into Edward's bag.
"Yeah, she is the type to demand a birthday after death."
"Girls be nice. However, I agree. Jane is the type to get very demanding about such trivial things. But to each her own." Oh Esme, always the polite one.
"Either way, I am grateful. I have been dying to go to a ball for far too long." Rosalie sighed. "So how do you think Aro will take it when he finds out there are two more members to the family?"
"He will probably want Alice and Jasper to join his guard, as he has always wanted Edward." Esme looked towards me with a sad glint in her eyes. I rushed over to her and encircled her in a hug.
"Oh, Esme. I promise you, your family is safe. We are your children, and you are our mother. Edward doesn't have the heart to ever be able to leave you. Jasper need you and the care that you give him when that of a lover is not enough. Rosalie," I looked over Esme's shoulder, "Rosalie is like the rebellious teenager, she is moody and dramatic but she is also loving and level headed and caring; she is because you have always been able to keep her head and her heart in check, make sure that she doesn't cause too much trouble." Rosalie gave me a look that told me that she wasn't denying anything nor does she have any intention to change.
"Emmett, he is the toddler that still needs to be shown that the world is big and scary and that he isn't as invincible as he seems, mostly that is Rosalie, but it is again when the words of a lover aren't enough to explain that you show him how to be gentle and how to be polite. And me," I held her slightly away from me and looked up into here eyes. "You are the only mother I have ever had, and who else is going to cut off my spending when I am going over the top, we all know that I can persuade Jasper too easily for that."
Rosalie and Esme laughed in agreement. "Esme, we are your children and as old as we may be, we will always need you. I promise."
She released a breath. "Oh, I'm just being silly, but thank you Alice, I needed to here that." I pulled her back into a hug and Rosalie joined us.
"Okay," Esme pulled away. "We need to get back to packing."
"Yes we do! We leave in 46 hours and we only have the men packed. We are going to have to book it to get everything we need ready, even with vampire speed. So come on ladies we have a full week to pack for here."
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