"Dad I'm sorry but with everything happening it has been hectic over there," I explained as Renesmee watched Sue make lunch. Charlie did not know everything that was happening but kept it at a need to know.
"Supernatural world taking a toll on you?"
"You have no idea." He chuckled but gave me a hug. "You'll figure something out. Just like you need to figure something out for Christmas since it is coming soon." Oh damn I completely forgot about that.
When we got home Edward was playing my song. He hasn't played the piano since the four left. When I saw him he smiled. "Welcome home. Did you have a good time at Charlie's?"
I nodded. "He reminded me though that I need to do some Christmas shopping." He frowned and stopped playing, looking at me. "We are going to have to do something for that." I nodded. "We have a lot going on. We'll have plenty of time after." If we survive.
"Stop this depressed shit it's pissing me off." I turned to see one angry Isabella glaring at me. "Honestly chick all around has been nothing but sadness, anxiety, frustration, all negative feelings. I'm sick of it."
And then I laughed. This was the first time Isabella has sounded so informal. "This is not funny Bella."
"It is when you talk like that." I kept laughing, ignoring Edward as he looked at me like I was crazy. She growled and grabbed my wrist. "I'll be back," I told Edward as she pulled me out the house and into the forest. "Look Bella, I sent Alice a vision to go to South America to seek out an Original hiding there."
"Why? Why her?"
"Because you are needed here and she was the only one with the gift to see."
"And Anabell?"
"The Original would not listen to Alice if Anabell is not there. Anabell was ready to go because if they succeed it helps me and you. The person they find will help you win against the Volturi." So the fate of the outcome rests in their hands? "I wish I could just see the outcome."
"Maybe you can." She turned to Renesmee. "Want to help your mother with something?" Renesmee nodded. "Okay, Bella put her down." I did what she said. "Now grab her hands and face each other." When we did Isabella walked around. "Alright now Renesmee, think about why everyone is here, who they are protecting you from. Focus on that while Bella, you focus on the meeting with the Volturi." I nodded and began thinking about the last vision I had with Alice. The Volturi walking out in their black cloaks with dark expressions on their faces.
This time Renesmee was with me, standing in the middle. We looked around when we saw Aro walking back to the guard. On our side Alice and them were there with three new members by them. "As we can see the child poses no threat. Let us leave in peace." Aro said. "We apparently have more to deal with." The Volturi began backing away.
Before I could see the rest we were back in the forest as Renesmee's face held fear in it. "What is it?"
"Something felt wrong momma." She whispered, hugging me tightly. "It was a bad feeling."
I held her. "It's alright, we won't do it again." I spoke more towards Isabella.
She sighed, "Bella as you can see you Alice and Anabell will return with what they need and the Volturi will not harm you. But you cannot say a word to anyone because the Volturi cannot know the future." I nodded and she disappeared.
"You hear that Renesmee, no telling dad about this." She nodded and we headed back home. Renesmee's words still rang in my ear. If we were going to be victorious, what was wrong?
"You're doing good Bella," Kate said as I projected my shield around Edward as she tried to electrocute him. The past weeks I have been training with Kate to help me practice projecting my shield. I have been doing well so far though I was far from mastering it.
Today though Kate did not come but Heather did. "Hey Bella, can we talk?" I nodded and we began walking. "What is it Heather?"
"I wanted to talk to you about your shield. You know that you only have it for being an Original. To remind you all Originals have this shield but none care enough to project it out."
"Wait so why did you say it was something only I developed?" Heather's lying?
She stopped walking and frowned. "To protect us. Originals do not get involved with vampires so they do not give up their secrets. If he knew that all Originals were shields who know what he would do and if Edward knew Aro would know as well for looking in his mind." I looked at her. "Why are you telling me this now?"
She ran her fingers through my hair, "I can never keep secrets from you my creation. Even if you keep secrets from me, I will never keep them from you." So she knew I was hiding something. "Bella, tell me the truth. You have been talking to Isabella this entire time that I know she has said something about me."
I sighed and nodded, better get it out now. "Heather, you remember that when Isabelle had her child a woman told her that the child was a curse." She nodded. "That woman was you Heather."
It was silent as Heather looked at me confused. "No, I am not that old. Isabelle changed me during the war with Dracula."
"You're the woman's reincarnation." Her face turned pale, if that was possible. "Heather?"
She held up her left hand. "Give me a minute." I sat patiently as she wrapped her head around all this. "I am the reincarnation of the woman who told Isabelle Isabella was a curse. This really sucks." She began chuckling and looked at me. "Wow, did not expect that."
"I'm sorry Heather. I was afraid to tell you."
With a sigh Heather walked up and hugged me. "Not much we can do about it Bella. Thank you for telling me as I will not let this effect our current situation." When we pulled away she was smiling. "I will stay by your side." I smiled, glad this went alright. "Let's just keep this between us, don't need to give Ashton another reason to hate me." She joked and I agreed.
We headed back to the house when I saw Isabella frowning at us. What's her problem now?
