Chapter 4

As everyone left the room to gather separately amongst themselves, Garrett and I stayed side by side talking about our lives in the many battles that each of us have fought learning more about each other. I became more and more comfortable discussing my history into depth, more so with him than anyone other than my war brother Jasper. We discussed some of our likes and dislikes, I have never been more fascinated in my 167 years then with this mans stories about what it was like to fight in the revolutionary war. He explained many of the battles that I was present for during my time as a soldier for the confederacy as he commented on how noble it was for me to fight in my brother's stead.

" For you to go off to war for your brother was a very courageous gesture, I'm honestly surprised you remember so many memories from your previous life."

" Well i think that's also something that had to do with my gift, you see when I was human I had a very good memory and I believe it just sort of stuck." I commented

I swear if vampires could blush I would be bright red at the moment.

" I see young one thats very interesting my little solider, I would have liked to be able to remember more of my memories I cannot recall many of them and I sometimes find it incredibly frustrating."

I smirked at his comment, "Oh ? I'm your little solider now am I?"

He grinned slyly and placed a finger underneath my chin tilting my head upwards towards him.

" Why I do believe I wouldn't mind if you were mine, little solider."

I giggled at that, I swear his eyes were the most beautiful shade of red I have seen, to think I found the eye color revolting when up against the Volturi but with him it seemed to suit him. I could almost imagine what it would be like if he had golden eyes. Unfortunately I was interrupted as I was about to make my comment towards his answer to my question.

" Violet?"

I turned towards my left to find Edward and Bella looking at me with somewhat weary glances. What were they so nervous about?

" Yes ? How can I be of help Bella dear?"

" Well I was wondering if perhaps we could try an experiment? With your powers?"

I looked curiously at that, I know that young Bella has a unique shield ability that is able to protect against mental powers my powers are physical. What in the world is she thinking?

"Well its rather if you could be a test subject for Bella's shield? She wants to see if by shielding you we can ultimately shield underneath the earths surface to give a full range of protection so it cant be penetrated underneath us?" Edward answers my unspoken thoughts.

Hmmm this could be rather curious since I in myself have the ability to use the roots in the trees do you believe that I could in turn help expand her shield to be strengthen through the roots?

"I believe rather it could be a possibility or perhaps shield individuals quicker?" Edward spoke.

I look towards Garrett longing for our also tender moment that we were having and then proceed to stand up. I smirk and walk towards the front door turning towards the others.

" Kate?"

Kate turns towards me having heard our conversation and flits over to me

" I'm way ahead of you." Kate smirks as we walk out the door.

We walk a little further outward towards the river that runs along the border of the house. It seems a crowd has gathered of the other vampire that are present. I turn towards Kate and then motion for Bella to stay by Edward.

" Okay I know that right now your reach is very limited when it comes towards your shield correct?"

" Yes but Kate and Zafrinia have been working with me to improve it." Bella states obviously confused by why she is so far away. I smirk towards Eddie

I'm going to try something rather odd but bear with me.

" What are you talking about?" Eddie asks

I look towards the redwood that is placed directly next to Eddie and Bella, and command one of the limbs down towards me it wraps around my wrist like an old friend as I feel the life force of the tree using its spirit to create a bracelet.

" You see I discovered something a few decades ago when I started feeding on animals for the first time, It helps to better connect my with the spirit of the forrest itself therefore giving me more control of not only the trees and plants that are located within but it also gives me the ability to use there ancestral power."

Carlisle looks towards me with a befuddled expression.

" How is this possible we have no life force we purely depend on blood of living things to survive?"

I smiled ," It isn't quite like that each living and non-living thing has a purpose on this earth, as the lion has the purpose of eating the gazelle so as the gazelle does not eat all plant life as do we have a purpose to feed off the human or animal in the very same way. I came to learn that our gift as a species is not a curse merely we are sort of an evolved form of the species of humans themselves."

The entire group appears puzzled as I explain this I swear this wont go anywhere if they all believe that we are damned. We have a purpose in life just as all other things have, its what connect us to this earth.

" But how is that even possible? We are unnatural beings?" Eddie states

" You see I believed that as well for some time until the forrest showed different."

I turn towards Bella " Now Bella I want you to try to cover the tree and you will see what I mean with this. You should be able to feel the life flowing through it and therefore be able to protect me."

I see her begin concentrating and turn towards Garrett who's looking at me with an expression I have not seen before its a mixture of almost shock and awe? I smile towards him them look at Kate.

" Okay Kate hit me with all you've got."

Kate smirks at me with a mischievous grin on her face , " I'm warning you that this is going to be painful."

I grinned, "Oh, I know its a good thing that its not going to hurt though. Right Bells?" I raised my right hand towards Kate.

Bella appears to be concentrating to keep her shield up as Kate places her hand on mine and I get the shock of a life time, I concentrate on not falling to my knees in pain and grimace as Garrett comes rushing to my side.

" Don't touch her I've got this." I say through gritted teeth trying not to scream

I start to feel something flow over the entirety of the tree and then the pain slowly eases to a dull hum.

" Ahh thats better, see Bells I knew you could do it. " I smile as I step away from Kate's hand and lean against Garrett who has taken ahold of my shoulders. Bella appears to smile in exhaustion.

" How did you know it would happen that way little solider?"

I grin and look up at him, " If you had listen to my rant earlier I am connected to the tree through its life energy as long as I wear this bracelet that it has provided me with I cannot be hurt when she shields that one tree. I would like to test it further and see if it works with others despite not having the powers that I have."

I note Eddie smiling lovingly at a tired Bella as she leans on him in mental exhaustion,

" But it will have to wait Bella rest your mind for an hour I want to do a little training of my own with this old warrior myself." I smirk up at Garrett as he grins

"Okay Vi you go train with lover boy and i'll see to it that she rests." Eddie grins

I giggle and mentally blush,

Thanks Eddie you ass now what is he going to think?

" Oh trust me I already know." Eddie grins taking Bella inside with Nessie

As the crowd starts to disperse Emmett and Rosalie stay and walk towards us, "Mind if we join in the training session?" Emmett grins

Then out of the crowd comes Benjie and Tia, " Us as well?"

" The more the merrier isn't that right my little solider?" Garrett grins , " Besides i've always wanted to have a good fight with others, both with powers and with strength."

I grin at that as I take Garrett's hand and we walk closer to the stream.

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