A/N I'm super super sorry you guys for not updating these past couple of days. The art show was this week and I had to finish my altered book, which was on Twilight! I have been writing during my spare time at school and this chapter is basically about my vampire world's history. I hope you enjoy!

Previously: "'You've brought a snack?' He asked sliding into a crouch."

Chapter 10 Vampire History

Edward P.O.V.

Everything happened so fast. The breeze picked up a little bit and a felt Rosalie's hair brush against my cheek. "You've brought a snack?" The blonde one asked, sliding into a crouch. Bella flew down into a similar crouch in front of me. Snarls and growls were filling the air around me. I looked around and saw that my family and I were the only ones standing. Bella, Alice, Emmett and Esme were facing off against the blonde and the Denali's were face to face with the other two.

"Humans?" Laurent asked, straightening a little from his crouch.

"They are with us," Bella snarled.

"Think about touching one of them and you're dead," Emmett growled towards the blonde, shifting his weight to the left to guard Rosalie more. Bella was standing so that I was directly behind her.

"If you don't mind, we would ask you to please leave." Tanya said, not the least bit nice with a murderous glare and ice dripped from her words. Tanya straightened a little when Laurent fully stood and Victoria relaxed from her crouch.

"I see the game is over, we will go now." Laurent said, taking Victoria's hand and running towards the forest in a blur. I heard his say, "Alec, come now," but I wasn't sure. The blonde growled once more then took off for the woods.

"ESME!" Bella sobbed and grabbed me into an embrace. "What are we going to do? That was Alec! I'm sure Jane is near. We can't risk them being here. I let my shield down for like a millisecond and he was thinking about tracking and getting a hold of them. I can't let him, I won't!" Bella sobbed tearless cries into my shoulder. I had my arms wrapped around her shaking form. I had no idea what was going on. Neither did my family by the looks of their confused faces.

"Alice, Emmett, go with Bella and take the Cullen's to the house. Tanya, will you do a quick sweep of the area around the house with me first?" Esme asked.

"I will go. Tanya, take Irina and Benjamin with you and check the woods. Kate, come with me." Garrett instructed his family.

"Come on," Bella mumbled, lifting me to her back and taking off for the cars. Emmett had Rose, Alice had Jazz, and Esme had Carlisle on their backs. Bella flew us into the backseat of the Jeep. Emmett sat Rose down and hopped in the driver seat.

"Bells, keep a look out." Emmett instructed. Bella nodded and climbed to sit on top of the bars that were considered the roof. She started to play with my hair while up there. Bella had a thing with her hands in my hair. I didn't quite understand, but it felt nice. We pulled into the house a few short minutes later. Emmett had been driving like a maniac, but neither Rose nor I complained. We had been stunned into silence. Bella yanked me from my seat and flew us into the living room of her house. Esme was sitting there with the Denali's. Maps were pulled out and Garrett was talking to Esme in hushed tones. I couldn't hear anything; they were talking too fast for me to hear. Bella always giggled when I got frustrated when she had a hushed vampire conversation with one of her family members and I was left out. Same with the mind thing, but Bella left that open most of the time. Bella and her siblings had taken to listening and watching the plans being made.

I decided to voice what my family was thinking. "Um, may I ask what is going on?"

"Bella, take them upstairs and give them a little vamp history." Esme said quickly, I had barely caught it. I guess Esme forgot that she was speaking quick and quietly.

"This way," Bella showed us up to the library. We sat on the comfy leather sofa's that were place in a circle in the center of the library. The library was Bella's second room. She lived here more than her room. The room was huge, walls and shelves were stacked and over flowing with books and scrolls. "These shelves here," Bella pointed to a wall that started at one end with scrolls and worked its way to big, thick, tattered books on the other end, "are full of vampire history. I did a lot of research over the years and have almost of the information I could get my hands on. Most of this stuff is bored from the Volturi library because I promised Aro I would send him them back with the volumes I am writing with this information. I will get to the Volturi in a little bit. First I will start in the beginning. There are many myths about how vampires started, but the one I will tell you is the most commonly known and the one that fits history best. This one is vastly known by humans, but a slightly different version. A tribe in the Middle Eastern area spun legends that a woman, by the name of Eve, had been bitten by a serphant creature, that was the Devil masked. The serphant bit Eve and she was changed into a vampire. The fire in her throat drove her to taste the forbidden fruit; Adam, her husband. He was changed and they terrorized villages near and far throughout the Middle East. Egypt got their stories of blood on the Nile and the first born son dying because of Adam and Eve. Their names were different in those times, but it translates to Adam and Eve when they appeared in the Bible. They decided to change a few more to accompany them; they would change humans, but leave them to themselves after they taught them the ways. They went to Romania in the 16th century; it was just starting as a country. Romania was having a slight dragon problem and their two best fighters; Vladimir and Stephan. They were planning on overthrowing their king and taking his thrown. They were power seekers. Adam came across them while hunting and changed them. Vladimir and Stephan stayed with them for a few decades before killing them and taking over the Romanian kingdom. Their fellow vampire nobles joined them and ruled the kingdom for a century in a half. The Volturi started a rebellion and burned their castle down. Vladimir and Stephan lost the battle and were to be believed as the only survivors of the Romanian coven. They fled into hiding and vowed revenge on the Volturi. The Volturi ancients; Aro, Caius and Markus and their wives moved to Italy. Their town, Volterra is probably the safest place in the world from vampire attacks. They protect their city very well. Their castle rests in the middle of the city, which is surrounded by walls and is atop a mountain. They stay underground and never come out. Their food is taken to them, but they hunt outside of the city. Their guard is large and deadly. If Aro had been able to find out what my power was while I visited a few decades ago, he would never have let me leave. Nor would Alice if she would have been with me. Aro is a vampire collector. He fills his guard with skillful vampires that have a talent or gift. Such as the ones Alice and I possess. Aro can read every thought, memory, or experience you have ever had with a simple touch of his hand. Luckily, my shield blocked that and he was curious to as why, but I told him my mind was shielded. He asked if I could push it, but I told him I doubted it, I had tried many times but failed. This was partly the truth at the time. He brushed it off and never thought about it again. Two members of his guard absolutely scare the venom out of me: Alec and his twin Jane. Alec can paralyze you and leave you with no senses. Meaning their army can sweep in and kill you while you just stand there defenseless and no idea you're dying. Jane's power is painful, I had never experienced it, but I have seen what she could do to others. Jane was flustered that she couldn't bring me to the floor writhing in pain with the icy glare that pushed her power to whoever was unlucky to be in her line of sight. They left the guard to explore the world a few years ago. But it was just a cover so they could track a coven that disappeared when they discovered they were being tracked by the Volturi. So Aro sent his best, Alec and Jane. They had come across Laurent and Victoria on their way to Northern Canada. They stayed together for a few weeks. I don't know where Jane was, but Alec went with Laurent and Victoria to the clearing. I didn't recognize him because he was filthy compared to how spiff and clean he was when I visited Volterra. His clothes were very different from what his style used to be and he looked rougher. I'm very sorry guys. I don't know what I would do if anything ever happened to any of you." Bella looked down, finishing her brief history lesson. She looked back up, "Do you have any questions?" I had a bazillion questions running through my head but only one stood out.

"So what are we going to do? Are they tracking us?" I asked with a shaky voice.

"Yes, he is after you and is going to have Jane accompany him on this little adventure. See, they have a vendetta against me because they knew I had a power and I was holding back. They begged for me to join the guard until they started to notice Aro's attention drifted from them to me; kind of a jealousy issue. Jane was furious and ordered me to leave. I stayed longer than I had wanted because I wanted to pester her more, plus there were vast amounts of books begging to be read. I'm such a geek," She mumbled the last part. "Anyways, here, let me show you my favorite fight with Jane," Bella laughed and I heard Emmett run up the stairs.

"Sorry, I know we are in crisis mode right now, but there is nothing that get's in the way of Bella's fight stories." Emmett laughed as he picked Rose up and sat her on his lap. She got comfy against his shoulder and we waited for Bella to continue. She looked like she was about to burst with giggles from some inside story Emmett was replaying in his head to Bella. She had cut of her link for it, so I guessed it was an embarrassing one that she will tell me another day.

Bella recovered and pulled us into her head for the memory.

"Aro, if you do not mind, I would like to excuse myself this evening and go for a hunt in the woods. I haven't fed in a few weeks and I felt it would be a good time to go." I said with a smile. Jane was standing behind Aro, leaning against the door frame that led to the feeding room. A room that revolted me to no end. I kept my shield down so I knew they would never figure out my power.

"Why don't you stay for supper tonight? Heidi should be here soon with the meal. I know your diet is animals, but it shouldn't hurt to feed normal every once in a while." Aro said heartedly. Jane was smirking and I ignored her.

"Excuse me Aro, but I don't feel right with slipping my strict diet. Esme would be devastated and I would be setting a bad example for the children." (I heard Emmett snort.) "Besides, I feel like taking a good run. I will come back when you are finished. I promise," I gave a kind smile to him; ignoring the eye rolling coming from behind him. Jane thought that Aro would refuse and make me eat their diet. It would just brighten her mood to no extent knowing I had to do something that revolted me. She thought that I got everything I wanted, well I kind of do, but that's not the point. (I laughed at this.)

"If that is what you want Isabella. Please be careful and return safely." Aro said and gave her a quick pat on the head and turned towards the feeding room. I suddenly felt my head go to the side and a stinging feeling in my cheek. I turned to see Jane steaming in front of me.

"You are sick; you are a disgrace to all vampires. You think you can change what you are, but you will never be human. So stop pretending!" Jane screeched in my face; waving a finger in my face. That did it. I jumped on her and pinned her down on the ground. I pulled her arms over her head with one hand and slapped her back. She could break the hold but decided to wait to catch me off guard. Which was unlikely, I had been training with them since I arrived and her moves were predictable.

"Don't you dare slap me again! I am no trying to be something I'm not! I don't want to be a monster! I'm not pretending! You're the one pretending! So shut the hell up and go feed on your precious meal! Shove it up your ass and leave me alone!" I yelled at her, the anger rolling off of me in waves and I felt an audience around me. I glanced around and the ancients were standing there with amused expressions; dinner and a show. Felix was snickering and Demetri sighed and handed him a roll of money. They had bet on if I would go off on Jane or not before I left. Well Felix got the right impression of me then. Jane was pissed that I had embarrassed her in front of the Ancients and her co-guards. They would never let her live this down. I stood up and pushed a hand towards her to help her up. She didn't need it, but it was for a truce. Jane spat her venom that was pooling in her mouth at my feet and stood up and walked off. I heard applause erupt from Felix and some others joined in.

"Bout time someone told that bitchy know-it-all off." Felix said, clapping a hand on my back. I shrugged and headed off to hunt…

Emmett's laugh erupted from besides me. "I always love to hear that story." He mumbled into Rosalie's hair. I had the urge to go to Bella and kiss her for being able to stick up for herself to someone so powerful. But I kept my seat, shocked into silence. I'm sure if Bella was human she would be blushing crimson.

"I thought I should lighten the mood with a funny story." Bella gave a weak smile.

"It was very good, Bella." Carlisle smiled and stood up.

"Seriously Bella, I knew you had a quick attitude, but girl you can kick some ass. I think this has happened to you a few times?" Bella nodded and Rose laughed and walked out with Emmett who was replaying some instances where Bella kicked some girl's ass. Carlisle followed them out laughing along at the stories.

"Good job Bella, I'm sure this will work out fine." Jasper said standing and putting a hand on her shoulder. Bella smiled and rubbed his hand reassuringly. Jasper left, leaving me and Bella alone sitting across from each other.

"So, do you have anything to say?" Bella asked standing in front of me. I reached up and pulled her down to my lap and kissed her. I looked deep into her eyes when we broke away from the brief kiss. We sat there for a few moments, or minutes, it could have been hours but I wouldn't have noticed. I pulled her face to mine and kissed her deeply. There was so much pain on her part; I was scared to know why. She was rushing the kiss and there was urgency to it. I opened my eyes to find hers staring back at mine. Bella broke the kiss so I could breathe. She took a few shallow breaths even thought she didn't need it. I love you so much Edward. Please stay safe for me. You are my life now. Bella gave me one quick kiss and disappeared. I heard pounding footsteps up the stairs.

"Edward, what are you doing, come on, we are leaving. The Swan's already left; we got to get a go on." Jasper hollered at me and raced back downstairs. It was a goodbye kiss. She knew she was leaving and she didn't tell me. Maybe the kiss was telling me, but I didn't want to accept it. I stood up quickly and ran to the living room. Garrett had Carlisle on his back, Rose was on Kate's; Benjamin had Jasper while Irina carried a few bags; leaving me with Tanya. I was unsure if I wanted to ride with her. She was eyeing me up and down when we met at the clearing. She looked at me like I was some toy she wanted to use. I got on her back anyways and we headed out. My family seemed sad that they had to depart with their loved ones. I wondered if they had left my family like Bella had. For some reason, it hurt worse that she left without telling me what was going on. One minute we are all laughing about past experiences with the person tracking us, and the next we are kissing like it was our last one and then she was gone. I missed her terribly already. There was a hole in my chest that was burning with fire. I wanted it to stop, but I couldn't. I felt hot tears slide down my cheeks and Tanya asked what was wrong. I mumbled that it was the wind and dried my tears up. I had never really cried before. But here I was, crying over a vampire who couldn't even say goodbye to me.

A/N sorry this chapter was short-ish. I know I should have made a longer one, making up for not updating. But I felt it was a good place to stop. I am about to update my other story, so check it out. Lucky yall I didn't have practice tonight and I was able to update, I would have had to wait to get home and upload it. So everyone thank Arkansas weather! Sunny one day, raining the next, and then snowing the next, tornados after that, and then one big massive FLOOD! YEAH! Lolz.

Lyrics game: Congrats to- simply-vamped and Smiley Kylee! You two always guess it right! Keep it up! By the way, it was Take Me Away by Plain White T's. I know that if you are fans of them you are probably kicking yourself in the butt for not realizing that. It's okay.

New lyric excerpt:

If you want to play it like a game,

Well, come on, come on, let's play

Cause I'd rather waste my life pretending

Than have to forget you for one whole minute