I do not own Twilight. If I did, Stephanie would not have been this rich.
I was dreaming about my Edward again when my phone woke me up. It was Jasper.
"Hey Jasper, how did it go?"
"Damn these new technologies, always taking away the beauty of surprises. You know, back in my day, we didn't have phones, we wrote letters and it used to be a beautiful experience getting one, opening it with anticipation to know who had taken time to remember you."
"Wow Jasper, are you thinking of becoming a writer?"
"Maybe."
I realized then that he was stalling.
"Now enough with the technologies. How did it go?"
"Bella, things were different when we got here but thanks to Alice we were prepared."
"What happened, Jasper?" I asked urgently.
"Relax darling, everything is just fine. We handled everything."
"Jasper, just tell me."
"Bella, the woman was actually a trap set by some vampires who escaped from Emmett and Rosalie in the south."
"What? But they told us that they got everyone."
"Unfortunately no. I think these vampires were not there with the others when Emmett and Rosalie attacked. Since they had no way of knowing this, they must have thought that they got everyone."
Jasper then explained to me how the two vampires wanted to take revenge on us. Too bad they didn't know that Alice was our little psychic.
Fortunately Jasper was able to handle everything without any problem, thanks to his military skills and his ability to manipulate emotions. He assured me that everything went well and that they would be back in a few hours.
The only downside was that the woman didn't make it. He told me that she did everything for money which made me question her sanity. Who in the right mind would make a deal with a vampire, not to mention a human drinker, for a few dollars?
Then again I have heard that money makes people do crazy things.
I didn't know whether to be sad or relieved. I knew if she survived, there would have been more problems since she was still human.
I knew that a person, ready to make a deal with a dangerous vampire just for a couple of dollars, could not be trusted. The only options left for her would have been death or turning into a vampire since we could not trust her with Volturi around.
Even though everything else turned out pretty well, it was enough to make me understand how dangerous trusting unknown people could be. It also made me realize that I failed as the queen.
It was my job to ensure the safety of my people. I understood that I was reckless to send them along with the woman without even trying to see if she was trustworthy or not. I put my brother and sister in danger along with my guards because of my carelessness.
I stood and walked to the window. I looked at the rain outside and thought back to everything that happened.
As I watched the raindrops falling, I realized that I couldn't change anything or make any sort of progress by sitting back and thinking about it. I realized that things like this happened even if I was not the queen. The only thing that mattered was that I learn from the experience and never let mistakes like this happen again.
I continued looking at the rain and tried to clear my mind. I closed my eyes and listened to the rain falling.
I placed my hand on my belly and was surprised to feel a bump. I was sure it was not there the previous day.
I rushed to the mirror and lifted my t shirt and let out a gasp when I saw my baby bump. I placed my hands on it once again caressing it. The happiness that I felt seeing and feeling it, was beyond anything that I had ever experienced.
I returned to my bed still caressing my belly thinking about Edward's reaction when he sees it. I could not wait to hear the daddy- baby talk which I was sure would be the first thing he does after greeting me when he returns.
Soon my thoughts turned to Charlie and I could not stop myself from getting anxious.
I knew that Charlie was suspicious of my behavior after the woman's visit. I knew he was just humoring me by not questioning anything when I told him that the woman left but I knew him enough to know that he was not fooled by my acting. He was a cop after all and a good one too.
I knew that I could not put him in danger by telling him about my immortal husband and my new position as the queen of the vampire world which meant that I had only two options -either hide in our cottage and make him believe that I ran away with Edward or tell him that his eighteen year daughter was pregnant leaving the supernatural part all together.
I was not sure how either would work considering that if I go with the former I would have to do a good job at hiding and most probably won't be able to see him or attend classes which could be a problem as I wanted to graduate before having the babies. There was also the fact that I didn't want to leave him.
And If I took the latter, it would raise more problems considering that my babies were not completely human and my pregnancy was unpredictable. There was also the fact that I couldn't go to a regular hospital or have a human doctor without exposing us, not to mention the part where Charlie most probably would shoot Edward for getting me pregnant. All in all everything was a giant mess.
As I was getting lost in the thoughts, my stomach growled alerting me of the need of food.
I walked down stairs to find Charlie watching TV. I didn't realize that he was home as today was his fishing day.
"No fishing?" I asked as I walked towards the kitchen.
"Bella, it is raining heavily nonstop since yesterday."
"Oh?"
"Bella, what is with you? You seem distracted."
"What? I am not distracted. You are just imagining things dad." I said trying to sound as convincing as possible.
Before he could react there was a knock on the door.
"I will get it." Charlie said getting up.
I sighed and walked towards the kitchen to get something to eat. Suddenly I felt the bubble around me and Edward's thoughts filled my mind.
"Edward…" I whispered.
"Bella, are you in the bubble? What happened? Where are the guards?" he asked full of concern and fear.
"I am not sure…" I said as I ran to the door as I realized that Charlie was outside.
I screamed loudly seeing Paul holding Charlie with a knife to his throat and the guards surrounding him ready to attack.
"Stop" I shouted to them as I knew he would phase hurting Charlie if they attacked.
The guards moved back seeing me.
"Well, look who is here. The queen of the leeches." Paul said through his teeth as he pulled Charlie closer.
Charlie was a strong cop but I knew he could not over power a werewolf even if it was in its human form. So I screamed at him to stop struggling against Paul's hold.
To my great relief he listened to me.
"Bella, go inside and call the cops." He shouted.
"Shut up Charlie." Paul screamed at him.
"Paul, why are you doing this?" I asked as I started walking towards him ignoring Edward's thoughts screaming at me to stop.
I saw the guards getting ready to jump in front of me if Paul attacked as I continued walking.
"You don't know why? You and your husband destroyed our pack. He single handedly sent our whole pack to hospital. You and your leech brainwashed our elders turning them against us. Now they are worshipping you, calling you goddess and you are asking me why I am doing this." He screamed making Charlie flinch.
"Paul, you and I both know that it was your people who hurt us by poisoning me. Now stop this nonsense and leave Charlie alone, he has nothing to do with it." I said trying very hard to remain calm.
"Take deep breathes, Bella..." Edward thoughts said to me as he realized that my anger was getting out of my control.
"Oh Bella, you are so naïve if you think I am going to let him go."
"Bella, go inside and call the cops." Charlie shouted at me again.
"Paul, just let him go." I said forcefully.
"No way. You know, Jake thinks we have to wait and train to take you down. But I knew you would fall if anything happens to your dear father. You would be too heartbroken to fight."
"Is that why he is not here with you?" I asked to keep him talking.
"oh he doesn't know that I am here. He thinks he is going to wait for the right time. He even met up with another leech, a woman who wants to take revenge on your husband for killing her mate."
"Bella, what is he talking about?" Charlie shouted but I could not focus on him. I was too busy concerned about my family.
At first I was confused about whom he was talking about and then I remembered Victoria. I never realized that she was waiting for taking revenge on us for killing her mate.
"So he thinks he can take us with a vampire at his side?" I asked adding a laugh to the mix to make him think that I was not concerned about any of this.
"oh he is going to defeat you and for your information the vampire is not alone. So be ready to die a painful death."
"Not alone? Is she bringing the ghost of her dead mate too?" I asked trying to sound sarcastic knowing that his anger will make him tell me about the others helping Jacob.
"oh shut up. Just wait; her newborn army will be enough to destroy your family. I am just making my contribution by killing your dad. After all a heartbroken warrior is good for nothing."
Suddenly I could feel my anger reaching the breaking point. I raised my hand without even thinking and sent a blast of energy towards him.
Everything swayed as it raced towards him making him loose his grip on Charlie allowing him to escape. It hit him with such force that he went flying back to a tree behind him.
I walked towards Paul ignoring my father calling me and lifted him up by his neck.
"I would have forgiven you if you targeted me instead of my dad," I said throwing him to the ground.
In the back of my mind I knew Charlie was watching me but I could not bring myself to care.
Suddenly I saw the human on ground phasing into a large wolf. He lunged towards me but to his surprise I caught him by his neck and slammed him on the ground again.
He howled in pain as many of his bones broke when he hit the ground. It was so loud that I was sure the whole state heard it.
"You know, they call me goddess of fertility and wife of the god of immortality which I don't believe. But if I was the goddess, I would have taken away your immortality."I said as I placed my hand on his chest which I didn't have any idea why.
Suddenly to my surprise the wolf turned back human and a white glow left his body. To my surprise his body was no longer large or muscular.
That is when I realized that the words I said in anger held more meaning that I knew. I realized that I had taken away his immortality.
He now was just a human with a lot of broken bones. I heard Edward's thoughts as it showed the same surprise that I felt.
Suddenly I felt dizzy thinking about implication of what I did. I knew no vampire or human had the power to do such a thing no matter how powerful they were. I realized I could not have done this unless I was the one who had the power to give it in the first place.
Edward realized that I was getting anxious thinking about everything.
"I will be there soon, my love. Everything is going to be just fine. I am so proud of you. My wife- the werewolf-slayer." He said making me smile.
"I love you Edward."
"I love you too, my Bella." He thought back making me smile.
"Take him to Carlisle." I ordered the guards motioning towards Paul.
Suddenly Tia and Kebi ran towards me with a glass of juice which made me laugh. They followed strict schedule of feeding me even at the times like this.
"Your majesty, are you okay?" they asked checking for injuries.
"I am just fine but I don't think it is a proper time to drink juice."
"Your majesty, forgive us for not agreeing, please drink this at least for the little ones."
"Drink it love." Edward said with a laugh.
"Oh shut up. Don't encourage them, Edward."I said aloud. Since they knew of our mental link they knew that I talked to Edward through my mind making this type of thing a part of our life for everyone except my dad.
"Bella!" he shouted making guards surround me for my protection.
"It is ok. He won't hurt me." I assured them. They were reluctant but moved out of my way.
"I am sorry love that I am not there." Edward said as he ran.
"It is ok. I can handle it. Now slow down. Everything is fine here so you need not rush." I said aloud again without thinking.
"Who the hell are you talking to?" Charlie continued shouting.
"Calm down dad." I said. I knew that the bubble was the reason for my confidence.
"Calm down? You want me to calm down? I have no idea what is happening around me and you want me to calm down? And who the hell are these people?" he motioned to the guards and maids.
I sighed.
"They are my guards and maids."
"What!"
"Dad, I know you have questions but let as first go inside."
He mumbled something and walked inside with me following him.
"talk." Was all he said as soon as he sat down.
"Well, you see…I …."
"Bella" his tone held warning.
Before I could respond a guard came inside the room and bowed in front of me.
"Your majesty, sorry for the interruption but it is an urgent matter."
"It's fine. What is it?" I asked. I knew that Charlie's eyes were on me but my duty as queen was the priority here.
"Carlisle is not back. What should we do with the dog?"
"Oh shoot, I forgot that he was not there. Ok do one thing, call Sam and tell him what happened. Tell him to come and collect him." I said.
"As you wish your majesty." He bowed again and left the room.
"Bella, what the hell is going on? Who is he? Why is he addressing you like that?" he asked trying hard to control his anger.
"Because I am their queen" was my brilliant answer.
"Bella, is this a prank?"
"Dad, I am telling you the truth. I am their queen. Dad, forks has many secrets in it that mortals have no idea about. The stories that you heard in your childhood were not just myths."
"What are you talking about Bella?"
"You heard of the Quileute Legends?"
"Yeah. What does it have to do with all this?" he asked impatiently.
"They are not just stories."
"Are you telling me that the boy really turned in to a wolf and it was not my imagination running wild under pressure?" he said getting up.
"Yes dad, he is a werewolf. Dad, the Quileute Legends tell their history not their imagination."
He gasped.
"So, the Cullens?"
"are immortals." I finished.
He sat back with an audible sound.
"Are you telling me that your boyfriend is an immortal? Is he the one who dragged you into all this mess?"
"No dad but it is connected. You see, I was born to be with him, I am his soul mate."
"What the hell are you talking about Bella? There is no such thing as soul mates. The boy must have brain washed you." He said getting up again.
"No dad, you don't understand. I have been seeing him in my dreams for as long as I can remember, even before moving to forks. You remember me being in pain and upset many days right? I know you pretend that you don't see but I know you knew that I was in pain. It was not because of mom. It was because Edward was not with me."
"Bella…"
"Dad, I feel physical pain when I am away from him. You asked earlier who I was talking to. It was Edward. We can talk through our thoughts."
Charlie looked like he was going to have a heart attack so I decided to stop playing truth but he was having none of it.
Then I remembered that Billy was on our side now. He now considered me as the reincarnation of the goddess, thanks to the elders.
So I called Billy and he agreed to come and talk to Charlie.
"Dad, I know you want the truth so Billy will be here to talk to you. I can see how hard it is for you to listen to this from me. Billy is your friend and he will help you understand. I am going to the Cullen's to give you some space."
He started to protest at this.
"Dad, I know this is a lot to take in and I have only told you a part of it."
"Bella…"
"Listen to me dad, I know you are angry but please understand that I kept all this a secret for your protection. Now I am leaving two guards for your security. I will see you later. And always remember that I love you."
With that I walked outside to my truck ignoring his protests. I knew he needed time and space to digest all this once Billy tells him everything. So I decided to give him just that. I just hoped that he forgives me for keeping everything a secret.
A/N: sorry for the delay. I fell ill and was not able to type. Anyway thanks for all the reviews. Your love and support means a lot to me. Hope you like this chapter. Please review to let me know.
