Moonlight

Stories

EmmettPOV

Rose and I ran trying to follow the confusing scent left by the vampire. She had been to a lot of places that was for sure.

We were currently in Ireland. The scent had lead us to an old friend of Carlisle's.

" So, you're saying Maria threatened your life to get Maggie to join?" I asked the friendly Siobhan as we sat in their living room. Her mate Liam stared stoically at the wall, a silent guardian.

" Yes, we begged Maggie to not listen to her but Maggie could feel the truth in her words and had to leave with her. She had the help of another vampire, who I believe once belonged to the Egyptian coven of Amun and Kebi," Siobhan replied.

" Hmm, it seems she is after talented vampires. I hope Jazz is okay," I muttered just as my phone rang.

I went outside to answer it.

" Hello,"

" Emmett, you and Rosalie need to come home now. She took Edward, Bella, Jasper and Alice," it was Carlisle, low and frantic.

" WHAT?" I screamed. She had my family.

" Come home quickly,"

Rose was beside me in the next second.

" She has them?" she asked, taking my hand. I nodded a sharp bob.

Siobhan and Liam were beside us.

" Please, get our Maggie home?" Liam asked, the first words I heard him say.

Rosalie nodded yes and we were running.

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CharliePOV

I called the Cullens. In my panic I hadn't thought to call the place where my daughter spends most her time now.

" Hello," Carlisle answered, sounding a little destressed.

" Carlisle, hi it's Charlie. Is Bella at yours?" I asked hurriedly.

" Umm, no. Sorry Charlie we are a little busy," he replied.

" Carlisle, Bella has gone missing. She was taken from her room in the night. I don't think your too busy," I growled.

" No," the younger man gasped, " Edward's missing too,"

My eyes widened. Had they run away together? If that man had taken away my daughter he was in for a real schock.

" Do you think they ran away together?" I asked. I had to know.

" Well, Edward's room was smashed and he is a really tidy person. It isn't like him. He wouldn't never do that to you either. He has a lot of respect for you Charlie," came the answer.

" Okay, I will be right over with Mark," I replied before hanging up.

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BellaPOV

" - so yeah it is just me left," I finished. We had just told Maggie, Benjamin and Kate our story.

" And you really want to become a vampire?" Benjamin asked looking surprised, " I mean, the constant need for blood, never being out in the sun, losing your family?"

" Our blood is the blood of animals. We live in cloudy places with little to no sun. And I will have Jasper, Emmett and Edward with me," I replied, " It's what I want,"

" You are so lucky to get the choice," Benjamin mumbled.

" How were you changed?" Jasper asked.

" Why was I changed would be better," Benjamin growled, " It was 1948. Amun was out hunting when he found my sister, my brother and I out on a picnik. I was eight then.

Amun was wearing tinted glasses when he found us so we didn't notice his red eyes. He sat with us and talked to us. Because back then, after the war finished, everyone trust one another as we believe nothing could be as bad as the horror we had just been through.

I was the oldest and for some reason I trusted the strange man.

The next day, I went back out to my tree house. It was here that I liked to "make the trees wave". I would move my hand and the trees would follow. Amun found me. At first I was scared. When I first showed Mother, she caned me. But Amun found it fascinating and we soon became friends.

I went to see him everyday until I was 16. It was the day after my 16th birthday when Amun offered to take me for a ride in his new automobile. I was so excited.

He took me out to an old barn and told me that my gift was rare and beautiful and that he would make the best of it.

Then he bit me,"

We sat in silence for a while. He was so young. Younger than me.

" Did it hurt?" I asked. I meant leaving your family but I couldn't say the words. He probably assumed I meant the bite.

" Yes, it hurt more than anything I had ever experienced," He thought I meant to bite, " To leave behind something to special and kind was worse than the pain of the bite. To never see my little Katarina again. To never see my strong little Philippe. It was torture, worse than any vampire venom. To be able to take that into the next life, Bella, you are the luckiest person I think I have ever met,"

I wiped the tear away as Jasper squeezed my hand. No Benjamin knew exactly what I meant.

" What about you, Maggie?" Alice asked.

" Oh my story is nowhere near as sad as that. I was walking through the forest when I accidently crossed the path of a hunting vampire. He pounced but Liam and Siobhan were hunting too. They fought off the other vampire and by that time I was already changing. They just kept me on. That was oh, way back in 1846,"

" You're that old?" I asked, my mouth open. The oldest I knew was Carlisle but he actually looks older. Maggie looked so young.

" Yes," she smiled, " But really I am only 14,"

We all froze.

14? So young!

" That would be like you changing me when Emmett was changing," I said aghast.

Edward shook his head, " It's wrong. So young to waste such a life,"

" Why are talented vampires changed young?" I asked, " I mean, Ben was 16, Maggie was 14. I swear Alec and Jane are like 16. Even Alice and you are young. And Jasper,"

" Just incase the gift disappears with age," Edward replied.

" Maybe we should change you, young Bella,"

Edward hissed. Maria was back.

" No, she is only 16," Jasper gasped.

" So is Ben here," Maria giggled, " But anyway, I need your help Edward,"

Edward tensed.

" No way," he hissed in response to her thoughts.

" Oh yes, mi amigo. Now let's go or Bella is dead tonight," Maria threatened. Edward growled but got up and left with the devil.

I felt lost and empty with him gone. Jasper felt it and pulled me closer. I sighed and leaned closer into his chest.

Then suddenly I was flying through the air. I landed with a thud on the ground, knocking all the wind out of me.

I looked up to see Alice talking frantically to Jasper who had his eyes closed and wasn't breathing.

Kate ran over to me, " Bella. Bella are you okay?"

I looked over myself, flexing my arms and legs. Nothing twinged, " Yep all good,"

Kate held out her hand to pull me up.

Once I was up, Maggie and Benjamin came over.

" Is he okay?" I asked.

" Yeah you just took him by surprise," Maggie said, throwing her arm over my shoulders, " He is only a couple of weeks old. He is doing great,"

" I know," I mumbled.

" Hey come inside. Let him relax away from your scent," Benjamin said taking my hand. I paused.

" Are there dead people in there?" I asked.

Benjamin laughed, " No the dead people are gone. Come on, let's get you something to eat,"

Maggie, Ben and Kate lead me inside while my brother and Alice stayed outside. My heart ached for Edward.

Inside the farmhouse, the space was lightly and airy. A perfect place to live. But it wasn't my home.

The Christmas Tree brought tears to my eyes.

It was the 24th of December. Christmas Eve.

" What is it?" Kate said, noticing my tears.

I pointed at the tree. Kate looked at me sadly before leading me into the kitchen, away from the tree.

Benjamin sat a glass of water on the table and pointed at the chair, " Sit,"

I rolled my eyes but sat.

" So you told us about your vampire life, what about your human life?" Maggie asked.

" Umm, not very exciting. I was born in Forks, but mum and dad divorced and Emmett, Jasper, Nessie and I moved to Australia. Then when I was thirteen, we moved back to Forks," I said shrugging.

" Who's Nessie? Jasper never mentioned her," Maggie asked, looking at me curiously.

" Ah, umm, she is umm was my twin sister," I mumbled, holding in the tears.

" Oh, I am sorry," Maggie said looking down. I smiled slightly.

" It's okay,"

" Enough sad talk," Alice said as her and Jasper walked in. I jumped out of my seat, looking aprehensively at my brother.

" I'm okay," he sighed walking to me and pulling me into a hug. I relaxed into his hard, comforting chest.

We spent the rest of the day in the kitchen just talking. By nightfall Edward still hadn't returned and I was getting anxious.

" Don't worry Bella. Maria wants him alive," Benjamin assured me.

" Hey, why don't you go to sleep, Bells? We will look after you?" Jasper asked

" How am I going to be able to sleep Jasper?" I asked raising my eyebrow

" On the couch?" he asked, mirroring my look.

Alice started to laugh, and soon Kate and Maggie and Benjamin joined in. Jasper and I both frowned and looked at them with our hands on our hips. That set them off again.

" What?" we both asked, annoyed.

" You - guys - are - so similar," Maggie choked out through her laughter.

" You - look -like -twins," Benjamin chortled.

I pursed my lips and turned to Jasper. I shook my head. No, there was no more brown hair, no more brown eyes.

" We don't look alike," I frowned.

" You do. It's your expressions," Kate giggled.

Jasper rolled his eyes before grabbing my hand. He lead me over to the couch and pushed me onto it.

" Sleep," he commanded. I shook my head but suddenly a wave of tiredness washed over me. I blinked groggily, lying down. Jasper smiled superiorly and Alice giggled.

I knew Jasper was making me tired but I couldn't shake it off. Soon I was out to the world.

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