Chapter 12 Vampire

Edward P.O.V.

There were a million questions and thoughts running through my head as Bella and I made our way through the forest. I found that there was a mass amount of space in my brain that was now open than when I was human. I looked over at my angel and asked the one question that had been bugging me since she left me. "Why did you leave me?" She halted in her tracks and I had to stop and run back to her (something I loved about being a vampire was my vampire speed.)

"You think I wanted to leave you?" I nodded my head and Bella walked up to me and grasped my face in her hands. "Silly vampire; I never wanted to leave you. But it was the only way; we had to get the twins off of your trail for at least a day. I love you and only you. You are my life and we will be together forever." I knew that if I was human still, I would be crying at her words. She reached her face up and kissed me. Bella put so much passion into it; I then realized she had been holding back on me.

"Hey, you were holding back on me!" I accused with a chuckle.

"But you were such a fragile little human, we couldn't do this," Bella smiled and kissed me deeply. I felt her tongue trace my bottom lip and I willingly opened my mouth for her entrance. Our tongues danced and I felt as if I was soaring through the sky at the sensation. She broke the kiss and we were both panting un-needed breaths.

"Wow, if I knew that's what it felt like I would have run off and got turned into a vampire sooner." I told her and she laughed.

"Now I bet you're thirsty, come on," Bella grabbed my hand and we ran further into the forest. Honestly, I didn't feel any burning in the back of my throat.

"Bella, do you think that since I knew what I would experience when I became a vampire that I had prepared myself and that is why I'm not thirsty?" I asked her the question on my brain.

"That is exactly the theory I was developing. I think that since you knew that once you surfaced from the change you would be very thirsty and no other emotion would top that. You wanted to make sure that you never lost the love you felt for me, so you skipped your newborn years. But we won't push it, okay?" She gave me a weak smile. I squeezed her hand and stopped when I caught an odd smell. "Do you smell it?" Bella asked and I nodded my head. "What and where is it?"

"Towards the north, near a spring, five deer," I told her.

"Very good, now let your instincts take over." Bella beamed at me.

"Okay," I ran a little more and stopped when I came close to the herd of deer. I heard Bella close behind me and knew she was watching me to see how I hunted. I slid into a crouch that felt natural. I sniffed the air and smelt a larger deer about 10 feet away from me. I peeked through the bush and saw that it was a buck and it was leaning over the spring, drinking. I got ready to spring and leapt forward. I landed on its back and snapped the neck. I found the blood that was pulsing under the skin of its neck and bit in. The blood ran smoothly through my throat and quenched the small fire that I had felt. I stepped away from the deer after I had drained it. Bella turned me around to her and she licked the excess blood that had spilt onto my face. She kissed me deeply and let go. "What was that for?" I was confused by her actions.

"Sorry, you were just so sexy hunting." Bella said and took off in another direction. I followed her with an amused expression on my face. I slowed when she did and I caught the scent of something that smelt way better than the deer. "Yeah, that's mountain lion; my favorite. Actually my favorite would have to be a leopard, but shh. It's a secret. We took a trip in South American to visit some of our friends. They live in the Amazon. Well there was a leopard that was being a pest to the village nearby. I thought I would lean a hand. Emmett was with me and he said I was like a leopard when I hunt. Its blood was amazing though. Better than a deer, bear, or even a mountain lion. But it will have to do for our current location." Bella sighed. I was really interested in seeing how she would hunt. We stalked closer to her soon to be prey. I smelt the mountain lion just a few feet away. Bella leapt silently up into the tree. I could see what Emmett was talking about. Her movements were very cat like. I wanted to be her prey. The way she moved was very sensual and I understood why she had nearly attacked me when I had hunted. She got read to spring and leapt off of the branch she had perched on. Her body flew through the air with such grace I knew if I had a beating hurt it would have skipped a beat. Bella's hands flew out in front of her and snapped the lion's neck. She brought her mouth to its neck and began to drink. I felt the urge to go and kiss her passionately after seeing her hunt. But I held myself. When she was through, she stood and turned to me with a smile. Her eyes were a bright gold.

Bella had explained this to me once. Their eyes were gold because they drank animal blood instead of human, which would cause red eyes. Her eyes would darken the longer she went without hunting. When she would return they would be a bright honey. She told me that newborn eyes that had a 'vegetarian' diet would lighten after a few months on the diet.

I walked over to her and brought her into another passionate kiss. I broke away and she had a smirk on her face. "What?"

"Was I too sexy while I hunted?" Bella mocked me.

"You're always too sexy for your own good." I told her with a smile tugging at my lips. She rolled her eyes and brought me in for another kiss. I held her in my arms and picked her up bridal style. She giggled against my lips and I pulled away, "What?"

"Nothing, I just like being in your arms. My big, strong man," Bella said, squeezing my arms for emphasis. I laughed and took off back to the cabin. We reached the edge of the forest outside of the cabin when I was hit by an appalling smell. The odor burned my nose. "Werewolves," Bella whispered. I quickly sat her down. Her body was rigid and I was afraid at what was happening. I heard small murmurings in my head that began to escalate and scream and that's when I blacked out.

Bella P.O.V.

I smelt werewolves as soon as we reached the edge of the forest. Edward sat me down after I told him what the fowl stench was. I had been trying to push my shield out to read the thoughts of my family, but I couldn't find them before Edward collapsed. I caught him before he hit the ground. I didn't know what was going on. Vampires couldn't faint; well for what I know. I was immediately hyper aware of my surroundings so I could focus my attention on Edward. He was worrying me. I pulled him into my shield and I was suddenly pounded with screaming noises. I quickly let him out of my shield so I could think clearly. Is that what was going on in his brain? "Edward, love, please wake up," I sobbed tearlessly into his shoulder. "Please, open your eyes, Edward, please I don't want to lose you," I didn't understand what was going on. Then it hit me in the face like a ton of bricks. Duh! Why hadn't I thought of that?! I remembered when I first started to experiment with my powers and that when I was able to hear people's thoughts inside my shield; it felt like they were screaming in my head. I found how to control it after a few practices. Edward must have a similar power. "Edward, I know you're overcome by the voices, but come back to me. Ignore them. Let them settle into a whisper. It will become so much easier for you. Please, try for me. I love you," I whispered. I heard someone approach. I turned to see a wolf barking what seemed like a laugh. "What do you want mutt?!" I screeched at the dog.

Sam, should I change and talk with it? The wolf asked its leader I guessed.

"That won't be necessary. You can stay in your wolf form. I can hear your thoughts so you can communicate with your pack and me. Whatever feels comfortable to you," with what I knew about wolves, they could hear each other's thoughts while in wolf form. The wolf gave me an odd look.

Sam, the bloodsucker can read my thoughts. Freaky.

Stay in your wolf form Haley; Jacob and Seth are on their way over to you for backup.

They can go off by themselves around vampires without backup, but you feel it necessary for me? Just because I'm a girl does not mean I can't take care of my own back!

Haley, you will wait for Jacob and Seth to back you up. Haley cringed at each word of his command. He was definitely the leader of the pack. There seemed to be issues between the members. I glanced down quickly at Edward and he seemed to be in the same amount of pain. I just wanted to take it away. I heard eight more paws arrive near the white wolf.

Hey Haley, sorry, Sam's orders. The sandy colored wolf nudged Haley's shoulder.

Its okay, Haley thought.

"Um, hello, can I help you? If you can tell, Edward is in pain and I need to get back to him." I stated the obvious.

You leeches broke the treaty. The white wolf thought harshly.

"Actually no, my family and I did not. It was another vampire. I would have sucked the venom out, but it was too late. I second-guessed myself and I wasted precious seconds. I truly am sorry I couldn't save him from this life. But he is happy. He is happy that he can be with me forever. And for that, I don't regret what happened. Do I wish it could have happened differently? Yes, I do, but other than that, we are completely happy." I informed them.

Then why is he in pain? The russet one asked.

"I think it has to do with his new power. When I became a vampire, I found that I had this shield. I can extend it, and when someone is inside of the shield I can read all of their thoughts. I can also allow them to see into my mind if I want them to. Well, the first few times I tried this, I was hit by waves of screaming voices in my head. It drove me crazy. But it was only one or two voices, depending on the number of people in my shield. My theory is that he is experiencing all of the voices in his range. I extended my shield and I heard those screaming voices inside of his head. I had to let go because it was so intense; worse than I experienced. So I think that is why he is out. He has way too much going on his brain to be able to function his motor skills." I told them everything I was able to conclude over the short amount of time.

You totally lost us, but okay. The white one thought.

Oh, you are probably wondering what we are doing here. I'm Seth Clearwater, the sandy colored one introduced. This is my girlfriend Haley Ateara. And that is Jacob Black.

"Hello, I'm Isabella Swan. You can call me Bella." I did my usual introduction and went back to watching Edward's face. Then their names came to me. "Wait, Clearwater? Ateara? Black? I believe I have met your grandfathers. I specifically talked to Ateara about the treaty. How come you are not the leader? If I remember correctly, your grandfather was the chief." I recollected that they followed the bloodline pretty closely. Whoever was descendent of the chief is the next pact leader.

Sam Ulley was the first to make the transformation. I was the fifth to change. Sam had taken the leader of the pack and I didn't object. I didn't see much need to order a bunch of boys around. Although it would prove to them I can handle myself and they might actually listen to me. I guess you can say I am second in command? The white wolf barked a laugh.

"Oh," I simply said. I watched Edward's face. It looked a little more relaxed. It would take a while for him to control it. "Where is my family?" I asked, realizing I hadn't heard one of their thoughts yet.

They are in the house, talking to Sam. He just changed a moment ago to speak with them. Seth answered.

"May I join them?" I asked if I was free to go.

Jared, can she? Seth asked another wolf.

Sure, but make sure to surround her and that she does not attack.

"There will be no worries; I do not intend to let this turn into a blood bath. But if you would feel better by escorting me, than do as you may," I said gruffly.

Sorry, but you are a leech. No matter how nice you seem right now, we still don't trust you. Haley said meekly.

"I'm not objecting. I still don't trust you dogs. But I know that I must play nice," I said and gathered Edward into my arms. We made our way to the house and I was greeted by two wolves by the door. Their massive sizes were starting to worry me. Two of them would be able to rip me apart right then and there if they wanted to.

Haley. The black one greeted.

Paul. Haley nodded her head. I walked through the door past the two wolves and I heard Paul growl at me. I picked my head up and continued into the house. I walked into the living room where my family and the Denali's were sitting on the floor and the Cullen's were on the couch. Alice saw me and ran to my side to hug me. Everyone gasped when they saw Edward's condition.

"What happened to him?!" Carlisle asked, standing. Emmett stood and took Edward from me. He laid him on the couch where everyone hovered over him.

"Back away." I said in a harsh tone. Everyone instantly took a step back without any thought; scared of my tone of voice. "I need everyone to stop worrying over him. It is making it worse. Esme, I think I know what his power is." Her eyes widened when she grasped where I was going.

"So we have a mind reader? I think if you put your shield around him it should block the voices." Esme instructed.

"Okay, I will try," I prepared myself for the voices. I pushed my shield out around Edward. I was immediately attacked by loud, screaming voices in my head. I cringed and I felt someone's hands on my shoulder, reassuring me. I lay down on the couch and pulled Edward to me. I wrapped my arms around his waist and leaned my head on his chest. I soon felt blackness close over me and my eyes shut.

A/N What do you think?! Review and tell me! Now! I'm sorry for the short chapter. I really have to go to bed. I have SAT 10 tomorrow. UGH. Goodnight everyone loves and hugs to all who read my crappy stories and feel the need to review and tell me sweet things.

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If I could walk on water

If I could tell you what's next

Make you believe

Make you forget