Chapter 9: Truth

Nessie's POV

"Nessie stay here," Carlisle said as calmly as he could.

Not that I had a choice anyway. I could not exactly get down a flight of stairs without help. Carlisle left without saying another word.

I heard a lot of noise and Jacob screaming. Before I could even blink the door flew open and Jacob appeared.

"Jacob-"

"Nessie oh thank god you're okay! What happened?! What they do to you?!" Jacob shouts as he grabs me against my will.

"Jacob put me down. They didn't do anything I don't know what you're talking about,"

Jacob didn't listen to a single word I said it seemed. "You just disappeared without a trace and suddenly you appear here. I'm sure that's not just a coincidence-"

"Jacob will you listen to me?! I was trying to get to the pharmacy on my own when I got really sick and passed out-"

"And conveniently ended up here,"

"Jacob you're not listening to me and you're not making any sense now will you listen to me and put me down already,"

The rest of the Cullen clan started to gather around. Even the family members I hadn't met yet.

"Jacob I suggest you let her go and let us discuss and explain things calmly," Carlisle said. Ever so calmly.

Of course Jacob didn't listen. It was like he was eager to escape with me when truth is I wanted to stay here. I was being taken care of here. Carlisle helped me feel better in just a few hours and Esme seemed really nice as well.

"Jacob they found me after I fainted and took me in. They've been taking care of me this whole time," I tried to explain to an unreasonable Jacob. "I don't want to leave so put me down!"

What was Jacob's problem anyway? We'd been looking for the Cullens this whole time and instead they found us first. What was wrong?

Jacob didn't listen. He didn't seem to be in the listening mood I guess.

"Jacob put her down," Carlisle pleaded. "She's still very ill and it would be unwise to take her right now,"

"Jacob please just listen," Esme begged.

"Let her go dog!" That last one came from one of the family members I hadn't met yet. The impossibly beautiful blonde woman.

I heard another loud noise downstairs. Followed by a lot of screaming. By the sound of the voice I was able to guess that it was Edward. He was in the room in a matter of seconds and when he saw Jacob holding me his gaze only grew more angry.

I whimpered slightly. All I wanted was for Jacob to put me down and let me stay here and I didn't understand why he wasn't listening.

Ghost Bella silently watched on from the sidelines looking on in confusion.

"Jacob the only reason I'm not ripping your throat out this instant is because you're holding someone very precious to me. She's asked you several times to put her down. Carlisle has asked you twice and now I'm telling you. Put her down. If she does not want to leave with you you'd better respect her wishes or so help me God-"

"After what you did to her? After what you caused? You think you deserve to have her back in your life?"

Now I was really confused! I looked over at Bella and she didn't seem to know what the hell Jacob was talking about either.

"I guess vampires and werewolves will never stop fighting," Bella said with a sad sigh.

Vampires? My head was beginning to spin. First ghosts, then werewolves, and now vampires? What's next? Dhampirs?

"Can someone please explain what's going on because I'm confused?"

"You haven't told her anything?" Jacob said.

"Neither did you,"

"Tell me what? What's going on? Will you please put me down Jacob!"

"Fine. Even though I don't agree with you staying here I'll respect what you want,""

"Good," I said as he stormed out angrily.

"Now can someone please explain what's going on?" I asked, the confusion setting in once again.

"I think this conversation can wait," Carlisle said. "She doesn't need this right now,"

"No Carlisle," Edward replied. "I'm going to have to respectfully disagree with you on this one. Nessie deserves to know the truth,"

Bella also listened with rapt attention.

What could I possibly have to do with this family of vampires?

One look said it all. A lot.

"You're all vampires," I suddenly blurted out without thinking.

"How did you know that?" Carlisle asked.

"Tell him the gold eyes and ice cold skin we're dead giveaways," Bella quickly suggested. "Tell him you know what that plus extremely pale skin means,"

I relayed that information to him and thankfully he didn't ask anymore questions.

"Nessie there is one other thing," Edward began. "Male vampires like myself can reproduce with a female human,"

I nodded. Not quite understanding where he was taking this.

"Years ago I met and fell in love with one of those human women. Her name was Isabella Swan. We eventually got married. Then a miracle happened. We conceived a baby,"

Oh great dhampirs do exist!

He smiled.

Bella and I continued to listen for more.

"Bella died in childbirth sadly leaving me with our only daughter,"

"Okay," the direction the story was taking was beginning to scare me.

"So where is she?" I asked. "Your daughter I mean,"

"My daughter is right in front of me,"

"But I'm-no-"

"Yes you are. Renesmee Carlie Cullen. You are my daughter,"

I was stunned and so was ghost Bella. I could not form a single coherent thought.

"You has more vampire in you back then. You were way stronger and faster and you grew really fast-"

"Then how did we get separated?," I asked. I was about ready to cry.

Edward looked sad and depressed at the thought of whatever happened to separate us. "You and I were alone that day. I was downstairs when I heard a loud noise. When I went to investigate I found that you accidentally destroyed my piano and I got extremely angry and screamed at you. I was so angry that I even screamed at you that you had destroyed 'the only reminder I had of Bella' which couldn't be further from the truth. You ran away after that and we couldn't find you. We searched and searched but we couldn't find you,"

It was dead silent for a full minute. Then suddenly an angry ghost Bella started punching the crap out of Edward. It was nearly impossible not to burst into laughter and die when I saw Edward's and the rest of my family's reactions to Edward getting a beat down by some invisible force!

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