Chapter 9

"So, why did you call us all here? Must be something important. "Carlisle said with Esme standing beside him. Rosalie and Emmett were sitting on a black sofa while Jasper and Alice stood next to the window. Angelique never felt as nervous as this in her life. It was a suffocating being surrounded by the most powerful family of vampires in the world, in a good way of course. It was an honour too. Edward who was standing by Bella and Renesmee walk up to her, "Renesmee told me you have something to tell us."

Angelique spoke calmly, "Well, it's just that. Maybe you would know that already since you can.. you know, read minds and all which by the way is a great gift." She ended her words with a smile. Emmett chuckled from aside and the grinning Carlisle stare at him. Edward smiled too and said, "Thank you but I chose not to. Bella remind me it's not nice to read someone else's mind especially to someone less threatening. No offense, by the way."

Angelique felt relief, "None taken and thank you. I appreciate that." Bella then spoke, "Why don't you tell us what are you here for?" Rosalie interrupts Bella with curiosity in her voice with a hint of anger, "Why don't you tell us why you're a vampire with beating heart as well?" Angelique gasp and heard Emmett whispered, this got to be exciting.

Angelique took a deep breath and said, "First of all, I know all of you won't be happy about this but the truth is, I am a member of the Volturi Coven." This statement causes everyone in the room to move closer and looking at her with dagger eyes. It seems like they were ready to attack. Emmett, Rosalie, Jasper and Alice growled at her except for Bella, Edward, Carlisle, Esme and Renesmee. Angelique was quick to resolve the situation, "But I don't mean you harm. Please understand that I am not here to fight with you or do terrible things to your family. I'm asking for your help. That's all. Edward can read thoughts right? He'll know I'm telling the truth."

Carlisle stare at Edward with a serious expression, "Is she, Edward?" Edward turns around to focus on Angelique. Then, "Yeah. She's telling the truth." Carlisle nodded and turned to face the rest of the angry crowds, "Stand down. You heard what Edward said." Rosalie growled angrily, "That doesn't change the fact that I want to rip her heart out." Esme was quick to stand beside her and hold Rosalie's shoulder, "That's enough, Rosalie."

Angelique was relief as Rosalie starts to control herself and sat on the sofa again next to the much relaxed Emmett. Bella spoke to her, "Why don't you tell us everything? It's better for you to be honest right now." No kidding, Angelique thought to herself and Edward smirked. He was still reading her thoughts. She wasn't surprise at all.

"As I was saying, I am part of the Volturi Coven but I am considered as the black sheep of the family as you can see why. I'm not a full vampire. Both of my parents were different creature." Esme interupts her, "You're similar with Renesmee?" Angelique feels nervous. The image of them founding out the beast inside of her gave her a fright. What if they treated her like how the vampires in the coven treated her? She kept quiet for a while and finally decided. "Yes. My mother was a vampire and my father was a mortal. A… a human."

"What do you mean by 'was'?" She felt pain slice through her heart when Bella ask her of her real parents, "My real parents was killed by Aro, just a few months after I was born. He felt that my mother has ashamed the whole coven by mating a wer…human! I mean human."

She stuttered at the last words. She felt everyone lowered their chest and the anger that consumed the room starts to fade. "I am surprised to see you are still sitting here in front of us." Carlisle said to her. "He tried to kill me. I mean, that's what everyone keeps telling me but, Marcus saved me. He raised me as his own and loved me more than anything. He's what I called as my father." Angelique said.

Edward smirked and sat on a long chair that is position in front of the piano, "I'm not surprise at all. Of all the three leaders, he was the calmest. Much different than Caius and Aro. "He pressed piano to make beautiful tunes. Angelique smiled and says, "I know. He's a great man. He protects me and always there by my side. The best father that anyone can ask for." Carlisle nodded. Emmett lowered her eye brow, "No offense but something tells me, he was the only one that is kind to you."

Angelique bit her lips, "No. It's okay. There was one person who was friendly towards me. She works as a chef in Voltera but other than her, father was the only one who truly loves me. I'm a hybrid and it's not easy living there when everyone keep reminding you that you're worthless. Father was always there to lighten me up. He was my pole." Bella felt pity for her. God knows what she had to endure growing up in there. Alice asked Angelique, "How old are you?" She answered her, "Right now, I'm thirteen. I've stopped aging at the age of seven."

Edward whispered, just like Renesmee. Angelique took a deep breath and said, "That is why I'm here. I am betroth to Alec." Emmett cross his thick arms and chuckled; "Now that's an unusual pairing." Angelique smile but her expression starts to dim and she looks rather scared, "Everyone believed that I will grow into something dangerous and I might harm everyone in the Coven. I don't want to give them the pleasure knowing they were right especially Caius I know I'm stronger than that but I just have to sharpen up my skills .I'm asking all of you to help me, make me stronger. I beg of you to make the vampire side in me much stronger than my human side. Better yet, make my human side disappear for good. Maybe finally, I can live in peace without having anyone to hurt me or treated me like I'm nothing. It really hurts"

Rosalie focus on her, "Why did you look for us, then? There are many more vampires in the world that you can ask help from. Why us? You should know that Volturi and Cullens don't go well together. This must be their plan to destroy us." Angelique stand up, "No! I will never do that to any you. I've ask for your help because you're the only vampires that have mixed blood in your family. One that is similar to me. I only have three months to learn and strengthen myself before my wedding. Please, I really need your help."

It was a moment of silence and Angelique knows that everyone is thinking hard by their expression. Anxiety fills her and she was scared if they refused to help her so, tears started to well up in her eyes. Suddenly, she felt a touch on her hand and turn to see at Renesmee who was staring at her with a friendly smile. "I'll help you."

Rosalie stood and in a blink of an eye, she was standing next to Renesmee, "What do you think you are doing? You don't have the right to make any decision. We are the one who will decide what is best and you have no words on this." Renesmee stood with a grin plastered on her lips. She holds Rosalie's shoulder, "No, I am old enough to make a decision and my heart tells me to help her. I don't know about all of you, though. I know what I am doing and it feels right helping her, Aunt Rose."

Angelique was amazed at how confident Renesmee had and having her by her side was very helpful. Then, she felt a much happier atmosphere in the room when Alice said, "We'll help you. It beats than sitting around hunting all day, right Jasper?" The man with the slightly curled brownish golden hair grins to Alice, "Of course." There were tears in her eyes but it was a happy tear and Angelique was so happy but she tried to stay calm and awaits Rosalie's decision. The beautiful blond woman relaxed her chest and turned to her, "I'll help you but know this, if I want out that you are planning behind us, you're dead, got it?"

Angelique nodded happily. She got it alright. Before she could say thank you, Carlisle spoke to her, "You should understand this Angelique. The human inside of you will never be destroyed. It's a part of you that will always be there and you will never get away from it. We might help you to make your vampire side more dominant than the human side but we're not hundred per cent for sure so don't get your hopes high. "Angelique answered with a nod, "I know. I'm already grateful and I promise that you won't be disappointed with me."

Then, everyone started to leave the room. Renesmee waved at here to go behind their house asking Angelique to follow her but before she could go there, Edward asked her, "What do you mean they hated you because the beast inside of you?" Angelique gasped. She knows that by thinking, Edward will found out the answer but she was quick to say, "You know, being a hybrid and all. I'm just scared that there will be side effect in what I am." Edward kept a calm look, "Then I have to keep a closer eye on my daughter."

Angelique gulps and ran towards Renesmee as fast as she could before he'll ask anymore scent of fresh air behind their house was very refreshing since it was situate in the woods. She noticed that Renesmee was fashioning a shawl around her neck. "Before you'll start to train with anyone, I want to introduce you to someone who is very important to me. You are going to be here for a while don't you? He can help too. He knows a lot about vampires and their weaknesses so you can learn from that. He kills a lot of them, too but mostly the bad vampires."

Angelique became confused, "K.. kills one? I don't get it. He's a vampire isn't he?" Renesmee giggled, "Far from it. You'll see but I warn you. Don't run or try to hurt him. He's mine and I have to hurt you back if you hurt him, okay? "Angelique scrunched her forehead and tip her head to the side, "Why would I hurt your mate?" Renesmee gave a playful grin, "You'll see. He loves to make an entrance." Angelique nodded.

Come on, man. Even cats can run faster than that the best you can do? They were in the forest and Jacob ran as fast as he could in his wolf form while Paul tried to chase after him. He was also in his wolf form and he was having the time of his life. Oh, yeah? Be ready to eat your words. Paul said to Jacob. Dark silvered wolf, Paul leaps on the hills next to him and jumps on the big rock to land right in front of Jacob and leads. He put on a grin as he laughed in his mind.

Well, Mr Black. It seems like the great one wins again. Paul was running in full energy, trying to beat Jacob when a sudden scent in the air enters his nose like a punch in his gut. He slowed down and Jacob passed him. Jacob was laughed at Paul when he got left behind but when he turns around, he slowed down. He was worried about the sudden changes in his friend and walks towards him. Jacob whimpered, what's wrong? You're hurt or something? Paul grin, my mate. She's here.

Jacob became a little worried because he can't scent anything in the forest other than it fresh air, Are you sure? Paul pushed Jacob's neck playfully; I have never been this sure in my life. She's here. I can feel her. My body aches so much, man. This was exactly how I feel when I met her. Paul was overcome with excitement.

His heart aches painfully and the only way for him to feel at ease is to see her again. He ran as fast as he could to where the sweet scent was but when he realized that he was heading to the Cullens house, he stops abruptly and heard a scream of her mate. He ran towards the sound. For the first time, fear washed over his heart at the thought of his mate in danger but, when he stops in front of his golden hair goddess, he realized that her mate was actually scared of him.