A/N: Been hectic it has! Schools been of for the Summer holidays and I've done nothing but be my typical lazy self (: I have had a great family holiday this past week though, in fact I only got back this afternoon. I tell you, 9 hours in a car… Phwoar, glad that's over!

I dog sat for my mums friend the other week… I think I drugged the dog. Can dogs get stoned? I digress…

Thank you so much for the great response to the last chapter, I love getting reviews and being favourite and such :3

So Bella revealed her second power *le gasp* and Carlisle went ape shit *LE GASP

I don't own Twilight:'( Well, I do own Twilight the book and movie, but yeah.

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Chapter 10

BPOV

Drained. That's how I felt. Utterly and completely drained. When Alice saw nomads showing up to threaten my family, I never in a million years expected those vampires to show up. Those sick bastards, the ones who essentially murdered my father and I.

And just to add salt to the wound, they goaded me, in front of my family.

Bastards.

But watching my father, my calm, gentle, compassionate father, attack that vile creature? Wow. I know my father loves us all, and though we haven't been together for about 300 years, I doubt he's ever reacted so violently and viciously in the past. Then again, I doubt he's had any real reason to.

After watching Laurent run out of the clearing, heading towards Alaska, we took our own leave and ran silently through the forest back to the Cullen household. Edwards hand clutched my own tightly, as if he were afraid that I'd disappear if he let go for even a second. I grasped his hand just as tightly.

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"I think some explaining is in order, no?" Jasper asked, looking at Dad and I. We'd taken some time to spend with our mate before discussing what went down in the clearing. We were now sat in the living room, still sat with our mates. I cuddled into Edward's side before catching my dad's eye. I urged him to start this conversation. He coughed slightly, through his discomfort rather than to clear his throat.

"Well, what you all know of my change into this life isn't the full truth. I wasn't out on a hunt for vampires at the time, that's just what my team thought. This might be easier if I start from relatively close to the very beginning," Dad said, shooting a look to Esme as he said the last part.

"Carlisle, please, go on dear. I don't mind," she smiled a small smile and pressed a kiss to dads cheek. He gave her a heartfelt smile before speaking again.

"Very well. The 1600's weren't exactly dated, so I don't know the exact year. I do remember it being practically law that men and women were to marry young; people didn't live as long as humans nowadays. I believe I was around the age of 16 when my parents had me married to one of the local girls, Katherine Cardwell. We didn't particularly like each other; the marriage was one for convenience, rather than love. I'll skip over the details, so after a few months of marriage, Isa here was conceived. We raised her well, if I do say so myself," he choked up towards the end, letting out a strangled laugh. I reassured him with my eyes to go on. He took a deep breath and continued. "My father was a Pastor; he hated vampires with a passion. He'd take me out on hunts with him, trying to do the impossible; beat a vampire. Isa was about ten when I went on another hunt. I'd promised her I'd be safe, that I'd come home. And I did. But Isa was gone. Katherine wasn't home, she hardly was. It took a week of waiting, and posting flyers before I snapped. I snapped at Katherine who wanted me to forget Isa. I just… snapped. I left to go find Isa; or at least attempt to. My team thought I was hunting again; taking revenge on the vampires for my pain. I didn't get any further than a sewer entrance. The blonde from the clearing today? He changed me and just left me there. Oh, he did leave me with parting words however," Dad shuddered. He looked at me apologetically before spitting his last words out. "'I hope you enjoyed your daughter. I know I will.'"

Dad collapsed his head into his hands, his breaths shuddering and hitching. I looked around the family, seeing the same looks of disgust and horror. I also saw the helpless looks they gave dad, knowing they've probably never seen him like this before. Esme hugged dad's bag and rubbed soothing circles into the back of his head. I felt Edward's arm clutching tightly at my waist, practically tugging me into his lap. I went willingly and rested my head on top of his as he buried his head into the crook of my neck.

"Isa…"

"Dad?"

"I need to know… What happened to you? Don't spare feelings, I just need to know,". I sighed and gazed at the wall opposite me. In all honesty, I didn't want to retell the events. They scarred me enough; they don't need to scar my family also. And right now I didn't know if I'd be able to keep the bitter, harsh tone out of my voice as I told them exactly how James 'enjoyed' me. I looked first into Edwards eyes, holding his gaze; questioning if he could handle this. He pressed a soft kiss onto my lips in response. I turned to look at dad. At the dip of his head I took a breath and began to tell them my tale.

"I don't remember what happened much; just that I wasn't safe the minute they took me from my bed. I don't know exactly here they took me, just that it was a single room. There was never any light. For the most part I was alone. The only times I saw those monsters was when they gave me a few scraps of food. You know, keep the human alive kind of thing? They always gave me plenty of water though. Always with the fucking water. That's here the whole soiling myself fits in. I think I was there for about seven years when they finally decided to off me; or at least try to. Stupid blonde fucker couldn't even kill a human girl properly," I tried and tried to keep the bitter tone out of my voice but it was inevitable. My fists ere clenched and my jaw was locked in all the anger I was holding. I felt hands massaging my upper arms, calming them, relaxing them. One hand held my hand, rubbing circles into the back of it with their thumb, whilst the other moved to cup my jaw. Their thumb moved over my cheek, relaxing my jaw. I turned my face and pressed a soft kiss into Edwards palm before relaxing back into him completely.

Drained.

"They're gone now baby. They're never going to hurt us again," Edward whispered into my ear, pressing his lips to my temple. I sighed and gave into his calming presence. Along with the waves of tranquillity Jasper was sending around the room.

"He's right Isa. They're gone. No one will take you from me- from us again. Ever," Dad piped up. I looked up at him, expecting him to be angry, but only found a deep sadness in his eyes. I smiled tiredly and nodded my agreement.

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"Bellsie, what was that neat trick you had with Red?"

Trust Emmett to break the silence.

"Trick?"

"You know… The blue haze thingy!"

"Oh. That's my shield," I answered simply. I got some questioning gazes, asking me to explain further. "I have a shield that protects my mind and body; it has layers I guess you could say. There's my mental shield that always protects my mind from, oh I don't know, mind readers? Mind illusionists, things like that. The other layer is the physical aspect of my shield. I can push it away from my body to create a bubble of sorts and it's impenetrable. I can also manipulate it and wrap it around objects to... well, as you saw, destroy other vampires,"

"That's amazing Isa," Dad smiled softly. Though his eyes were still sad, that was over powered by the knowledge hungry doctor in him. He wanted to question my every ability. Everyone nodded their agrees, and chipped in their own praises. Emmett wanted to test my physical shield; sure of himself that he could crumble it in one way or another. Not happening bud.

"Can you lift your mental shield?" Edward asked, his face still hidden partly in my neck as we talked to the family. I answered him in the simplest way I thought possible.

"Sure looks like I can doesn't it?"

"Holy shit," he beamed, hugging my impossible closer to him whilst laughing breathily into my neck.

"Language Edward," Esme chastised, though by the smile on her face she didn't really care about anyone's language right this minute. I smiled and laughed with everyone, glad that the sad portion of our night was over.

"I love you, Edward." I thought before dropping my shield into its rightful place again. He groaned a small groan before grinning at me.

"I love you too, Blue," he grinned. I cocked an eyebrow at him. Blue? He simply shook his head and started a conversation with Emmett and Jasper about a celebratory game of Rock Band. Fine, he can have his secret… For now. Everything's too damn happy again for me to care.

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A/N: Not as long as the previous, I know, but hot damn. I've been on holiday this past week and word decided 'Oh I know, let's stop working so Zoe can't write more of this story for her awesome readers and reviewers'.

Quite a toughie there in the beginning, but the inspiration hit for most of this chapter. I hope it'll satisfy your thirst for more for a while; you little story vamps;)

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