Chapter 19

Bella's POV

Hand in hand I followed behind Edward as if I was hiding.

I didn't know if my actions were out of shyness or if I just didn't want to scare the humans. I was just after attacking them and now with those menacing monsters intervening God only knows what sort of mental state they were in. Was Edward doing the right thing by telling them everything? I know things won't get any worse but it's still very dangerous. I wonder how they will react to everything.

We made it down the steps slowly. I could tell Edward was being careful and it was obvious that he was trying to act a little human.

The human version of Edward and his mother had pulled the seats that were around the table to the centre of the basement. They both looked up when they noticed our approach.

They both look dreadfully upset. Elizabeth even looked worse than Edward's human self.

I was surprised by their reaction to me as they didn't look frightened or even angry. They looked to Edward with an almost grateful expression.

Human Edward's scent was strong, almost overpowering but I tried my best to block it out like I would with any human scent. Though this was different, I had to at least try to ignore it. There are more important things at the moment instead of my stupid thirst.

Edward finally stopped, standing right in front of them. He took an unnecessary deep breath before he began. But before he could say anything his mother began to speak.

"Thank you…" she said calmly. "If it wasn't for you we would both be dead."

My Edward sighed and spoke directly to his mother "If it wasn't for me then you wouldn't have lost your husband…"

Elizabeth grimaced. She was about to say something else before human Edward interrupted her.

"What were those things that attacked us and took my father?" he asked innocently.

"I don't know," my Edward responded. "But what I do know is that they are somehow my fault."

"Your fault?" Elizabeth asked confused.

"Do you know a way to get my father back?" Edward's human self interjected.

"No, I'm sorry. I wish I did," Edward said solemnly.

"Who are you?" Elizabeth demanded.

My Edward sighed again "Don't you recognise me?"

A furrow developed between Elizabeth's eyebrows as she stood up to face Edward. She was confused as she tried to figure out who Edward was. She wasn't as tall as Edward but she was much taller than me. She examined him as if trying to absorb any detail of him that would give her a clue.

Abruptly her face softened but her eyes widened. She gasped. She began to raise her right hand slowly. As she did this it quivered slightly. Edward closed his eyes.

She placed her hand on the side of his face. She initially flinched at what I assumed to be his temperature. But she continued gently cupping his face with her hand.

Edward sighed squeezing my hand.

Human Edward looked shocked with a mixture of complete bewilderment. He eyes constantly jumping from his mother to my Edward.

Shock quickly became the most predominant feature on her face.

"Edward?… it…it can't be… but you're…" she stammered out incredulous.

Human Edward's eyes widened. He was speechless. He sat back in his seat astonished, shaking his head.

Edward opened his eyes as Elizabeth retracted her hand.

Suddenly human Edward jumped from his seat. His face oozing with a new found rage.

"But that's impossible! He can't be me! That's just ridiculous!!!" he yelled angrily.

Elizabeth put her hand on her son's shoulder and ordered peacefully instead of sternly. "Please calm down and sit back down."

Human Edward stopped in his tracks and he complied, still slightly bewildered with what was going on.

"I think we should all sit down. There's going to have to be a lot of explaining done," Elizabeth suggested.

Edward dropped my hand and walked over to the table that was only five steps away, leaving me behind. He picked up two chairs one in each hand and came back placing them directly across from Elizabeth's and human Edward's seats. Edward stepped towards me taking my hand in his once again and lead me to my seat and we both sat down.

"Now please someone tell me what's going on?!" human Edward demanded. Elizabeth shot him a disapproving look which made his attitude soften a bit.

My Edward's face was expressionless as he began to explain.

"Look, I'm sorry about what's happened here today but what I'm about tell you is completely true, yet sounds completely insane to you-" he began before Elizabeth interrupted him again.

"Just tell us. Yes, a lot has happened today. First I lost my husband and encounter these fantastical, monstrous creatures and now this. I think I can handle it. I want to know everything that's going on," Elizabeth said seriously.

My Edward sighed again. "I know that this might sound ridiculous but we're from… the future." Elizabeth and human Edward tried to interrupt again but he would not let them. "We have been trapped here unwillingly by these creatures called the Weeping Angels. Initially, we tried to find a way home but I idiotically decided to come here, and because of that I've destroyed everything."

Both Elizabeth and human Edward were lost for words. They didn't know what to make of what he was saying.

"But how would you being here destroy everything? I mean… I don't understand," Elizabeth said stunned.

"I think, I'm not one hundred percent sure but me being here has created some sort of paradox," he paused. "What I mean is the creatures that attacked us, I think, are the result of there being two versions of me in the one time and-"

He was quickly interrupted again by his human self "So it's true then?…" he said grimly "You really are me."

"Yes… but-," my Edward began but before he could continue human Edward stood up forcefully and stormed away from his seat.

He walked angrily to the opposite end of the basement. He sat in the corner pinching the bridge of his nose. At least now I know that's at least one mannerism he took with him into his vampire existence.

He knocked his chair over in the process. Absentmindedly, my speedy vampire reflexes overpowered me and I picked up the chair putting it back into its position before it even hit the floor. Elizabeth scrutinized my every move. For a brief second we made eye contacted before her attention reverted back to my Edward.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to cause any harm," my Edward apologised.

"It's alright," Elizabeth replied. "Give him a minute. I myself am sill trying to accept and absorb everything... If you really are my son - which I'm strangely beginning to believe that you are - then how come you look so different? You're ice cold, strong and fast."

Was he going to tell them that he was a vampire? I know he said that he would tell them everything. But would he get away with saying that. How would they react? Surely they would be terrified or a least think that we are complete lunatics.

"Like I said, this is not my time. Lets just say I've changed a lot over the years gone by."

"That doesn't explain very much," she retorted.

Edward groaned and put his head in his hands, dropping my hand in the process.

"Look I'm… what I'm trying to say is… is that…" he said, trying to find a way to phrase his sentence. I couldn't believe he was about to say it, though then again I think we both knew things couldn't get any worse if we did tell them.

"I'm not exactly… human anymore," he paused, judging her reaction. She was taken aback, speechless.

"But I'm still me. I might have changed physically and though I changed in other ways too, I'm still me," he continued quickly.

One thing I noticed is that he didn't say the word vampire. Maybe they weren't ready to hear that part just yet.

The room was engulfed with a shocked and some what uncomfortable silence.

I looked over to the human Edward who was still sulking on the floor. Accept for now he looked more shocked than ever before, almost as if he was in a pained denial.

I wish I knew what was going on in his head, what he really thought about this. All of a sudden I remembered the development my shield had made earlier. I felt slightly frustrated with myself that I didn't think about trying it earlier.

I pushed my shield over to the human Edward, it contracted but nothing happened. I frowned. I repeated the process with Elizabeth but nothing happened with her either. I once again tried it with my Edward and it worked fine and clearly with him. He was worrying about what he should say next. As my shield sprung back I realised that maybe this new aspect of my shield only works with vampires. I would have to go back to my experimentations later.

Surprisingly, Elizabeth changed the topic of conversation from Edward's humanity to me.

"Who's this?" she asked obviously trying not to sound rude. "Is she not human too?"

"Yes," he replied simply as he picked my hand up in his again. His straight expression changed to one of pride almost.

He half smiled. "This is my wife Bella," he said proudly.

A large grin stretched, dissolving her shocked face "Wife?… Really? You're married?"

"Yes… happily," he responded smiling.

I looked over to Edwards human self again. Instead of looking stunned yet happy like his mother, he looked embarrassed even. Which was surprising. Was he blushing?

"It's actually our first anniversary today. Or it was before this happened anyway," he elaborated.

"Well, it is a pleasure to meet you Bella… that's a very pretty name may I add," she complimented.

"Ummm, thank you," I replied shyly. She scanned me up and down before stopping at mine and Edwards intertwined fingers.

"Is that my ring?" she asked with a surprised tone to her voice.

"Yes, it is actually," Edward answered for me.

She smiled "Well, it suits you."

"Thank you," I repeated "And I'm sorry about earlier, when I sort of attacked you. I didn't mean any harm I just lost control with myself, I'm still very new at this. I know its an excuse but it's a part of who we are."

"Its alright, I forgive you. No blood, no foul," she said with a warm smile. Oh, The irony of her statement. I was about to comment on it but I didn't. Whenever Edward would be ready he would tell them what we truly are.

I began to really like her, the fact that she would be so forgiving of me already.

Edward noticed what she said too but he tried to ignore it, changing the subject. "We have a daughter. Her name is Renesmee. I think she looks like you, now that I think about it."

"I've a granddaughter," she said as another smile broke her face.

"She's almost a year old and becoming more captivating by the day," Edward chuckled.

"She sounds lovely. Renesmee is an unusual name. Why did you pick it?" she asked.

"Ummmm…" Edward hesitated. Obviously not wanting to tell her that she's named after her grandmothers and the fact we chose Esme and not her.

I answered quickly for him "Well Renesmee is such a special child that we thought she should have a special name. Like no one else."

Thankfully she bought it. Edward turned to face me and mouthed the words "Thank you" to me. We were both relieved that we didn't have to go through that awkward conversation.

I suddenly remembered the locket Edward gave to me for our anniversary. I quickly decided to show her the picture of Edward, Renesmee and I from Christmas. I took the chain from around my neck. I leaned forward and showed her the locket. She smiled in response until a new found sense of surprise consumed her face.

"The pictures are in colour!" she exclaimed incredulous. I let out a little giggle. We were after telling her that her son from the future is married with a child and she finds the fact pictures are in colour the most shocking thing.

"Wow…" she said as suddenly her surprise turned into confusion. "She looks a little old to be almost one years old," she said meaning it as a question.

I was about to answer but Edward answered for me "That's just another aspect of what we are. She grows a little faster than normal. But don't worry, I'm sure she will be just fine."

"Oh-," was all she could mumble before Edward's human self stood up and said something for the first time since his prolonged silence started. As he walked forward I fastened my necklace back around my neck.

"You keep mentioning it but you haven't told us what you are yet," he said as he filled his vacant seat. "I think I have the right to know, as it will be me one day. I think it's time you stop avoiding the answer."

"I'll tell you but I'm afraid that you might not like it," Edward sighed. "Before I tell you I want you to know that we're different from the others of our kind and that we won't hurt you-"

"Just tell us!" Edward's human self demanded.

"Fine," he paused. "I'm… we're… Vampires."

Elizabeth's mouth dropped open and human Edward burst out laughing. He suddenly stopped when he noticed my Edward's grim expression.

"You're serious… aren't you?" he asked stunned.

"Yes, unfortunately," Edward grimaced.

"Whoa…" was human Edward's only response. He had become speechless yet again.

"But like I said, we are different. We don't drink human blood, only animals. Don't worry, we have no intention of hurting you."

There was an awkward silence that lasted for longer than it should have, until human Edward finally broke it.

"Is that why you tried to bite me earlier?" he almost whispered while he was staring directly at me.

"Yes…" I replied ashamed. "I lost control of myself and I apologize. I'm trying my hardest to keep myself controlled but you have no idea how appealing your blood smells to me. I promise I won't hurt you."

He didn't respond. He just stared at Edward and I as if he didn't know what to make of us. The awkward silence returned only to be broken by my Edward and one of his famous one sided conversations.

"No… no… yes I am… no… yes… blue," he said almost sounding bored.

Elizabeth looked completely bewildered and Edward's human self looked traumatized.

Elizabeth just brushed it off as if it was a joke she didn't get and continued our conversation on.

"So what do we do now? I mean there are those creatures out there and we need to get you both home." she said warmly.

"I think we should wait until things die down out there and then we could sneak out - just Bella and I because we can use our speed - and we can find a way to contact our friend called the Doctor, who will help us," Edward suggested.

"We can write the letter here and some how make your way to the hospital without getting caught by those creatures" I elaborated.

"Yes, exactly" he nodded in agreement "It will be dangerous, but its our last hope. We can't stay here forever. Its better to fail then not try at all."