"So let me get this straight. Because you were only half-Original when you conceived Renesmee she is quarter human, quarter Original, and half vampire?" Eleazar repeated yet again. "And with a mind-reader for a father and a multi-gifted mother surely makes this child an extraordinary hybrid."

"Multi-gifted?" Edward stopped him from his pacing. "Is that what you called my wife?"

Eleazar nodded. "Not only is she a shield you say she can also speak to animals and see the future."

"A shield?"

"Yes, she's blocking me right not." I looked at him, confused. "Oh my, you don't even know what you are doing."

Heather sat by me. "It has to do with your mental immunity. It's very impressive since Isabelle had no such power. You developed it all on your own." Something Isabelle did not have? I didn't think that was possible. But to call me a shield? It reminded me of the medieval soldiers. "It is why Edward or Aro can't read your mind. Also Jane cannot hurt you nor can Alec nor Demetri."

"Fascinating." Eleazar exclaimed.

"Can you project it?" Kate asked, looking up from the book on Originals that Edward gave them to learn more about my history.

"Project?"

"Your shield. Some shields can project it onto their loved ones for protection." I didn't know I could even do that. I didn't even know I was some shield. "You may not be able to do though. It has taken years for me to get where I am right now, which isn't very far."

I looked at her. "Kate can do something similar to Jane."

I flinched away and she laughed. "Don't worry it is just something that comes in handy during a fight." Just thinking about it brought back the time when Jane did it to Edward. The horrible pain on his face. If I could stop that… "You have to teach me how to do it."

"Of course." While we were talking I noticed Edward and Eleazar talking. "What is it dear?" Carmen asked.

"He was trying to understand what other reason why so many of the Volturi are coming here. He's remembering other times when they have dealt with large covens and there's a pattern in there."

"What is this pattern?"

"Aro does not attend a punishing but in the past Aro wanted something particular from the covens. A certain person with a gift Aro likes. He gives them the choice to spare their life if they join the Volturi."

"It must be a tough choice," Kate suggested. Eleazar snarled.

"But at any rate Aro must want certain gifts very badly."

Edward's voice went low. "From what I say the last time he's never wanted anything more than Alice."

"Is that why she left?" I remember that nightmare of Edward and Alice with bloodred eyes in dark cloaks. It was frightening.

Edward touched my cheek. "That could be it, but it doesn't make sense why Anabell and Skylar left as well. And also, they left on Isabella's benefit so Aro must not have any part in this." Why Isabella can you not tell me why the four left? "The Volturi also want you."

He shrugged. "Not as much. I can't really give him what he already has. He also knows I won't be easy to persuade."

"But he knows your weaknesses." Eleazar spoke. Edward glared. "Bella is an Original so she does not abide by our laws."

"That is right; we have our own laws to follow." Heather said. "The damn council are sure a bother. Ran into them once, the only thing is they can't erase my memory." I haven't heard that before. Just then we heard another car pull up. "Who is that?"

"Alice sent for Peter and Charlotte after all. Time for the next round."