"What's wrong Belle?" Klaus asked with concern written all over his face. He knew it must be bad if I was crying in front of him.
"Chelsea's dead," I sobbed, my voice breaking as my breaths became sharp gasps.
Klaus shushed me and held me close while stroking my hair. My brother may be an assehole to others but to me he was the best big brother ever. He only showed me and our sibling's compassion. He only showed positive emotions and comfort when we were alone otherwise we'd be displaying our weaknesses to the world and that could end up with disastrous consequences, especially with our growing number in enemies. Klaus was my full blooded relative unlike my other siblings. He understood me and I understood him most of the time in ways no one else could, not even our other siblings. We argued like any on other siblings did but we always came together at the end.
"Can't you do the same spell you used on Marcus Volturi's wife to bring her back from the dead?" He asked me with confusion.
I gasped in realization. Of course, the spell, I forgot all about it with my mind focused on Chelsea's death and freeing my brother. About a year ago I had came across a spell that brought the dead back to life, I decided to try it out on Didyme because I knew everyone had missed her and Marcus was so terribly sad. It took a few attempts but it worked in the end and I haven't seen any side effects yet. I threatened to dethrone Aro if he ever laid a malicious hand on his sister again. I was disgusted when I found out that he had killed his own blood sister to keep Marcus from leaving.
"I completely forgot about that, thank you brother," I sighed in relief. I could get my baby back. "We have to stop at Italy on the way back then," I said excitedly and started sprinting back to the airport. Klaus ran beside me. An hour into our run a thought occurred to me.
"Have you managed to break the curse yet brother?" I asked.
"I have," Klaus grinned.
"Congratulations brother," I said happily.
"Thank you sister," he said with a smile.
I was happy he could transform now. I knew that he would get frustrated and angry when he couldn't transform. I knew that sometimes he would get extremely jealous when I would transform, I did at times wish that I could give him the gift of releasing his werewolf side but alas I could not. I wonder if he'd like to be able to transform at will with no pain. I'll have to ask him.
"When we get back to Washington would you like me to do a spell so you could become like me?" I asked.
"Like you?" He asked in confusion.
"I can shift at will and it doesn't involve breaking any bones nor is it painful." I explained, Klaus's eyes lit up.
"You would do that for me?" He asked.
"Of course, you're my brother, my twin you know I would pretty much do anything for you," I said.
"I would be grateful if you could do that, it does smart a bit when I transform," He said.
"I'm part of a pack too now," I grinned.
"A pack?" Klaus enquired.
"A pack of shifters in La Push a Native Reserve, they shift into wolves to protect their people from Cold Ones, they descend from Chief Taha Aki," I explained.
"The Quileutes who are Spirit Warriors, descended from wolves?" Klaus asked. He was into legends and History just as much as I was.
"The very ones, they are great friends of mine, family even," I said.
"Then I must meet them," Klaus said.
"That's fine by me, just no killing the people that live in La Push or Forks, you can either hunt in Seattle or bloodbag diet and you can't kill your victims," I instructed. Klaus's face scrunched up in disapproval, I gave him my puppy dog eye look, he groaned in defeat.
"Fine, very well, no killing the residents of La Push or Forks," he grumbled with an adorable pout.. I giggled and kissed him on the cheek.
"Thank you," I grinned happily.
"So what have you been up to these past few decades little sister?" Klaus asked curiously.
"How about we save the long stories for when we get back to Washington?" I asked and he nodded in reply.
An hour later we arrived in Cuzco airport and booked a flight to Italy which didn't leave until 10pm this evening so Klaus and I decided to book a room at a hotel near the airport. Seeing as it was still morning time in Peru we thought it would be a good idea to go sightseeing and browse some shops. It was nice to spend some time with my brother just the two of us, it had been too long.
We had just visited some of the Incan ruins while discussing about the Inca myths surrounding Manco Capac and his coming to power. We loved discussing what we thought the truth behind the myths were because we were supposed to be myths ourselves. We ran back to Cuzco at Vampire speed and saw that we still had a few hours left until our flight left so we decided to go to the Inca museum. We walked into the Inca museum to have a look around. I smiled at the local women who were sat on the floor showing how to weave. I always admired people who got creative the old fashioned way. Klaus and I were both amazed about the amount of detail that went into Inca pottery and ceramics. I brought a few authentic pieces from the gift were pricey but money didn't matter to me.
We were halfway through having a drink in a little café in the airport waiting for our flight which took off in an hour when my phone rang.
"Huh, I didn't know I even had cell signal here," I mused as I answered the phone.
"Isabelle, where the hell are you?" Char's sharp voice came from the phone.
"Excuse me?" I asked, Klaus raised an eyebrow in question.
"Jane, Afton and Alec got here a few hours ago and are devastated, they need their mother and she is nowhere to be found, gallivanting off around god knows where when her children need her here," Rose said with disgust clear in her voice. Waves of red hot anger pulsed through my body. That bitch had no business accusing me of shit.
"For your information Rosalie I am not gallivanting I have found a solution to a problem," I hissed. "Now why don't you stop getting in my business and telling me how to be a mother, are you a mother? No so don't fucking judge me Rosalie," I said dangerously. Rosalie snarled on the other side of the phone.
"Child, it would bear you well to stop snarling at Isabelle," Klaus spoke in a cold tone from beside me.
"Child? Who the hell do you think you are fucker? What the fuck is going on Isabelle? You're gallivanting around the place with some bloke when your daughter just died?" Rosalie snarled.
"Your worst nightmare, I'll see you in a day," Klaus said and I hung up with a sigh.
"Now who was that?" Klaus asked with disdain clear in his voice.
"Rosalie Lillian Hale, a cold one who I happened to invite into my home to live with me after her coven were betraying her and keeping her from her true mate, now I'm starting to rethink my generosity." I said.
"She doesn't sound very appreciative of your kindness," Klaus remarked.
"I don't think anyone has said Thank you yet," I replied sadly.
"I'll have a little word with them," Klaus grinned and put his arm around my shoulder comfortingly, I leant against him and sighed.I knew that he was going to threaten them a little and I couldn't help but smile at my brothers antics.
"Too much has happened at once lately and I don't know how to cope with it all, I feel like I'm going to have a breakdown at any time," I sighed and buried my head in my hands.
"Belle, life is tough, we just have to power through and deal with what life throws at us, I know its hard now but we have to focus on the happier times." Klaus said.
"Is it too much to ask to want to have a peaceful existence with my family and friends?" I asked while finishing my drink.
"Not at all," He replied.
"When did you get so smart brother?" I asked.
"I've always been smart little sister but sometimes it pays to play dumb," Klaus smirked and I had to agree with him hole heartedly.
Thirty hours later we were waiting in an Italian airport waiting for the flight back to Washington with Chelsea beside me, I think she was getting annoyed by my coddling but I couldn't help it. Mother's instinct. I'd only just gotten her back and I wasn't about to let her out of my sight again. The Cullen's were still going to pay for what they had done for their crimes. Chelsea had put in a pair of muddy brown contacts so she wouldn't stand out with crimson eyes as we waited. I hoped everyone back home was okay, I knew my children and Afton would be devastated, I could see Chelsea literally bouncing in her seat waiting.
Chelsea was delighted to see her Uncle Klaus again. He was actually a very good Uncle to my children. All of my siblings had fallen in love with them instantly and they were doted upon. He was also very protective of us, some guy tried hitting on Chelsea and Klaus told him to leave us alone or he would break his legs. I'm sure Afton would appreciate it, Chelsea and I had to stifle our giggles as the man scurried away smelling of urine. I pulled my phone out and dialed a familiar number as we waited for our flight to be called.
"Hello?" A male voice came through the end of the phone.
"Elijah," I replied.
"Ah Isabelle, how are you little sister?" Elijah asked.
"I am well, I could be better, I have a request," I said with a smile.
"What may that be little sister?" Elijah asked curiously.
"I need you and our other siblings to meet me in Forks, Washington, as soon as you can," I replied.
"I can bring myself, Kol and Rebekah to Forks within a few hours, I cannot bring Klaus and Finn is unavailable," Elijah replied coolly.
"Don't worry about Klaus, I have him here with me," I smiled.
"Isabelle, where did you find Klaus?"
"Peru, meet me at the diner in Forks in 12 hours and I'll explain everything," I said and with that I hung up.
I walked back to Chelsea and Klaus with a smile on my face. I pulled Chelsea into my arms and held her there until she pulled away a few moments later. I saw Klaus watching us with a smile. I could tell he was wary about meeting up with our siblings; well he had stabbed them all with a dagger which had been dipped in white oak ash which rendered us originals immobilized. I hadn't agreed with what he was doing but I also understood he was protecting them from their father in his own little way. Michael, mine and Niklaus' stepfather, our sibling's real father was a vampire hunter who only drank the blood of vampires. I had been informed that a few years ago that all my siblings had been awakened and were very angry at Klaus.
10 hours later we had arrived in Seattle and were running to Forks because it would have been quicker than driving. Klaus and Chelsea had hunted in Italy so we didn't need to stop again thankfully. We arrived to the diner and saw my siblings were already there except Klaus who was beside me and Finn who was nowhere to be seen. They were sat at a table talking amongst themselves. I took a deep breath and walked through the door, Chelsea behind me and Klaus at the rear.
My siblings all stood up when we entered. I was pulled into a hug immediately by Rebekah who still looked as beautiful as ever with her long blonde hair and sparkling brown eyes. She was about 5'6" and had the prettiest smile I've ever seen. She was the one who you could count on for loyalty but she also knew how to throw a party. I smiled and hugged her back just as tight. I missed Rebekah because we were so similar and we got along very well.
Kol was the next to hug me. He had short brown hair with chocolate brown eyes. He was just slightly taller than Rebekah and he was the humorous one of the group. Elijah stood beside him. Elijah was the oldest and wisest of us all. He had brown hair and eyes also and was about the same height as Klaus. He was wearing his usual attire of an immaculate suit.
He pulled me into a tight hug. I saw Rebekah hug Klaus tightly. Kol was greeting Chelsea. Rebekah then pulled Chelsea in a tight hug. They all got along, sometimes they argued over silly things but they still got along well. I saw Elijah embrace a stunned Klaus who returned the hug hesitantly, those were the two that got along the least but I hoped they could put their differences aside for a while.
"So are we staying here or heading back to mine?" I asked when greetings were out of the way.
"Let's head back to yours," Klaus said. I nodded in agreement. I turned to the others.
"Sure."
"Why not."
"I'd love to," Elijah said.
I turned to walk towards the door when Lauren Mallory and Jessica Stanley appeared in front of me. I rolled my eyes as they eyed up my brothers. Lauren immediately stuck out her chest, her orange fake tan uneven and unattractive. Jessica was ogling them without caring. Her face was caked in makeup and it was disgusting especially with my eyesight. I heard Rebekah snort from behind me and immediately the girls eyes went to my sister and daughter.
"How come you get all the hotties Swan?" Lauren sneered. "You're not even pretty," She said with a glare. I saw my siblings and daughter stiffen.
"Yeah Swan, you're like a plain Jane," Jessica said pathetically.
"Hello Handsome, how would you like to go out with me sometime?" Lauren purred while molesting Kol's arm. He looked at me with desperation.
"Hey Bitch, have they released a new STD named after you yet?" Chelsea asked with a smirk. I tried to give Chelsea a stern look but failed and a giggle slipped through.
"Why you little bitch, I ought to smack that smirk off your face," Lauren sneered.
I immediately stepped in front of my daughter and sneered at the two girls, Rebekah automatically flanked me with my brothers towering behind us looking terrifying, I heard the two girls gulp.
"Listen bitch. These are my family. If you mess with one of us you mess with all of us, comprende?" I asked with venom in my voice. They nodded and turned and ran back to their table.
I walked out of diner with the rest of my family. We were all silently fuming over the way those two mere human girls treated us. We were naturally beautiful because we were vampires and had to lure our prey to us. You never saw an ugly vampire did you? No.
Those two were just jealous and I could guarantee at least one of them would be used as a human juice bag by the end of the week. We walked into the forest line at human pace so we wouldn't attract unwanted attention We started to run as soon as we hit cover and headed to my home with the others following closely behind me.
I walked out of the tree line first on my own, Rose, Peter, Char and Jasper all came rushing out first with the others following behind them. Jane, Afton and Alec came running over to me and burst into dry sobs. I pulled them close to me and soothed them. I stroked their hair and kissed them and reassured them everything was okay. I knew that they were devastated and that they were horrified by witnessing their sister's death. I knew I was. Afton may not be my child but because he was my daughter's mate and he was such a lovely person I thought of him as my own.
"Shh, babies its going to be okay, do you know why?" I asked them. They shook their heads slowly.
"Chelsea," I called out and Chelsea reemerged from the trees a second later with a bright smile on her face.
Chelsea was tackled from the side by her delighted mate Afton who was peppering kisses all over her face and scenting her at the same time. Jane and Alec soon joined in peppering kisses on their sister's faces. I smiled at how happy they were. I heard several gasps of shock.
"How?" Elena asked in shock.
"Because I'm fuck awesome," I replied simply.
I turned to face Rosalie and narrowed my eyes at her. She shrank back under my stare. I was pissed the fuck off with her attitude and to accuse me off skipping off with a guy after Chelsea died. She had no right criticizing my parenting skills.
"And you, just exactly who the fuck do you think you are?" I asked menacingly.
"Isabella, I'm so sorry," Rose started to apologize.
"I'm sick and tired of all the fucking apologies, how dare you accuse me of being a bad mother. Of going off with some guy after my Chelsea died. Why the fuck didn't you just ask me calmly Rosalie? You've embarrassed yourself by acting so foolishly," I said dangerously. She stepped back.
I scoffed at her feeble attempt at an escape and took another step forward, Jasper, Char and Peter then automatically flanked Rosalie. I raised my eyebrow.
"Do I mean that little to all of you that you would rather choose the guilty party than side with me, the person who has helped you continuously?" I asked slightly hurt.
Rose took a step forward with a sneer on her face and I had all of my siblings and my children and Afton flanking me at once. And then all hell broke loose.