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Chapter Four: Telling the Truth

The run to the Cullens' was filled with silence. Edward cannot fathom why Bella would want to talk to his family this late at night, especially since Charlie was still awake. But he would give anything to his Bella—even those she doesn't want. So, even a simple request like this will always be done in her favor; though he still wondered.

Whilst Edward was thinking of the possibilities of his mate's sudden request, Bella—though calm on the outside to throw Edward off—was desperately worried about the outcome of her decision. She wanted to tell Edward to take her back, that she changed her mind. But that wouldn't be fair to anyone. She could leave at any moment's notice; the least she could do is give them an explanation, to finally tell them the truth.

Alice greeted them at the porch, though her face was a mask of confusion. She knew that they were to be there, but she didn't know why. All she could see is a murky vision of them talking, but that was it: only a picture in her mind. The only explanation she has for this is that someone hasn't made a concrete decision yet.

What she doesn't know is that Bella was the person responsible for the phenomenon. Not because she was indecisive, but because she was blocking Alice's power.

"Hi, guys! Everybody's waiting inside," Alice chirped.

Bella's heart broke at the thought that she may never see her cheerful smiles again once she's done with her story.

As they entered the threshold, Emmett grinned at the pair with a playful glint in his eyes. "Come to play with vampires again, Bella?"

"Emmett," Edward growled.

To their surprise, Bella didn't say anything. Instead, she headed to the armchair, leaving a confused Edward to sit with Esme and Carlisle on the couch.

Bella sighed. It's now or never, Bella, she thought to herself before adding, and all that shit. But even her attempted joke to cheer herself up didn't work.

Edward, Jasper called his brother through his mind. I can feel a lot of dark emotions coming from her. What's going on?

Edward just shook his head imperceptibly, for even he was baffled at Bella's behavior.

"So, you're probably wondering why I came here to talk to you, guys," Bella began.

"You think?" Rosalie quipped. Though she would never admit it, she had grown to like the human. Even she cannot deny that Bella completes their family. But that doesn't mean she had to be nice.

Esme gave her daughter a disapproving glance. "Rosalie…"

She only shrugged in response and then turned to look at Bella once more.

Bella acted as if none of that happened. "I have something to tell you, guys. It may be…" she struggled for words, "difficult… to believe, but all I ask is an open mind. It would also help if you would let me explain first."

"Whatever it is, Bella," Edward reassured her, "we'll listen."

I don't doubt that, Bella thought. What I doubt is that you will believe me. Or forgive me, for that matter, she added sadly.

For a moment, she tried to look for the best way to ease the truth on them. But she decided that the beginning was the best place to start. Hoping that none of them will interrupt, she began her tale.

"The world consists of two dimensions that face each other like mirrors. One is the material world, otherwise known as Assiah. The other is filled with the nothingness of the demons, Gehenna. These two worlds are separate; they're not supposed to interact with each other at all. But the demons possess the material of this world and interact with it."

That was as far as she got before somebody interrupted.

Emmett guffawed, his arms grabbing his belly as he threw his head back. "Good one, Bella! Even I couldn't think of something like that."

Rosalie snorted. "Is this one of those latest fiction novels? Because, trust me when I say we get a lot of fictitious stories from Emmett already."

"Yeah," Emmett said, before protesting with a loud "hey."

Edward looked at her with concern. "Bella, love, are you alright?" He looked at Jasper worriedly.

The empath only shook his head. "She's completely serious," he disbelievingly stated lowly, thinking Bella cannot hear him.

"Children…" Esme reprimanded half-heartedly. Even she was apprehensive about Bella's odd behavior.

Alice tried to look for the future, but all she can see is a frozen picture of their conversation. She huffed in frustration. What's going on?

"What are you talking about, Bella?" Carlisle asked. Although he was truly curious, his mind was already thinking of the best psychiatrist he knew in the Olympic Peninsula.

Bella huffed. She can't help but feel frustrated, too. "What I'm trying to say is that you don't live in the world you think you do. This dimension—the one you're living in right now, Assiah—is not the only dimension that exists in this world."

"Okay, now even I'm concerned. Are you sure you're feeling okay?" Rosalie asked with a furrowed brow.

"I'm fine," Bella growled out. "But you have to believe me."

It seemed as if only Rosalie had the ability to talk in the room full of vampires. "Okay," she conceded tentatively, as if speaking to a small child. "Let's say that, for the sake of this conversation, we believe you. Can you give us a proof?"

Bella hesitated. The thought of finally showing her true colors to the people she considered as family and their probable reaction to it scared her. She didn't want to do it, but it seemed as if she had no other choice.

She grabbed the piece of paper and pen she stuffed in her pocket earlier and began to draw the magic circle. She can feel seven pairs of eyes staring at her, but she pretended not to notice and ignored them.

Please don't hate me, she whimpered in her thoughts as she took them by surprise when she stood up and moved away from them, pricking her finger in the process. Instantly, they collectively held their breath.

"Bella, what—?" Edward said, his anxiety intensifying. What on earth is going on?

Instead of replying, she began the ritual.

"As the eight princesses of Gehenna had looked down on you with mercy, honor the plea of your master. Leave none of my wishes unfulfilled."

End of Chapter Four.

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