Chapter 9: Wait! What did I do...

Disclaimer: The characters are Stephenie Meyer's characters just tweaked for my crazy mind.

~(~)~ ~(~)~ ~(~)~ Merana's point of view

The room erupted into laughter, as she blinked rapidly at my explanation. Emmett was the loudest of them all and nodded his head to me when I looked to him. I had proven my point and they now believed that I could see souls, though I knew Edward was still skeptic on having a soul himself he believed my words.

"So I have gained your trust and proven my words I am happy for that." Carlisle hiding his smile stood and walked to the planning room to retrieve two chairs. Which he placed near the staircase but out of the way in case someone needed to get by. Esme soon joined him. "Now back to Bella. I have come across many who I could not read but never have anyone been hidden like Bella's soul is."

"Do you mean to say I don't have a soul?" Bella asked fidgeting.

Edward knowing her. Knew she suddenly felt wrong, so he pulled her into his lap and kissed her head as he coiled his arms around her waist.

"Oh no. You have a soul. I can see it when you smile. When you laugh I hear it. And when you touched me earlier I felt it. But for some reason or another I just can not get a good view of it." Looking to Alice I asked her, "When you get a vision of Bella I bet it comes moments before it happens?" Alice nodded, as she was to shocked to speak. Then turning to Jasper I simply stated, "And I bet Bella always knows when you are using your magic on her." Jasper just stared at me but I could see I was right. "It's because Bella has the gift of shield. The power to shield oneself or others from harm. Either the shield is physical or mental; it all depends on the person wielding the power. Except in Bella's case she can hinder and stop others mental powers from touching her and those in close proximity."

Looking around I could see that I caused confusion once again. "Even though Alice's and Jasper's power work on her, they still have to pass through her shield. That is way it takes so long for the vision to be received and how she is able to sense Jasper using his power." Looking to Emmett I see that I hadn't yet explained how I am able to use magic on Bella. "The thing you all need to understand is that, the shield protects Bella's soul not her body. If or when she learns how to do that no one's power will be able to touch her. But as it stands she can't." Looking back to Emmett I saw that he was understanding and glancing around so was everyone else. But since I wasn't sure about Bella I continued. "Bella when I linked to you earlier, I wasn't trying to see or touch your soul. I just wanted to send you a mental message and give you a chance to send one back. That is a physical link not a mental or soul link. And then when I used the air around you to float you to Edward that was a physical act not a mental one. Does that make sense?"

"Yeah I think I get what you are saying!" Bella said leaning forward. Then narrowing her eyes at me (just like my dad when he was being serious) she asked, "So why is your uncle interested into me?"

"Cause you are immune to his power, Bella. And when Issac finds a new hobby he doesn't stop till your either dead or his." Glancing away so that I didn't have to look her in the eye I said the really worst part. "He would do that by taking away everything that is of any value to you. Even going to the lengths of keeping Edward around for you. But if you are proven rotten in his eye… then he would command Edward to kill you."

"No, no you're wrong I would never hurt Bella! I would rather die!" Edward shouted several steps behind Bella. Though he didn't hurt Bella physically, he did hurt her feelings for leaving her like that.

So doing the one thing that would forever protect him from Issac, I commanded him. "Kiss me!"

Just like that Edward was kissing me.

The entire house was in chaos. I felt Alice trying to put herself between us but we are stronger. Jasper was trying to compel Edward to be angry, calm, annoyed, or just plan energetic but nothing worked. Rosalyn on the other hand was on top of him trying to pull him off. Bella, Carlisle, and Esme were pleading but I couldn't hear anything they were saying. The only person who didn't move was Emmett; he was still on the steps but with a dumb look on his face.

Then I made eye contact with Bella and I just felt utterly horribly. I knew I had to do this or we would lose but that didn't make it any better. I wanted so bad to explain to tell her this was necessary for her protection, that it meant nothing, but those words mean nothing. So instead I stressed my apologizes, hope for the future, and seriousness; which in themselves are hard enough to portray correctly let a lone all three through eyes.

I was counting down till I could break the connection. For if I broke the connection too earlier then I would have done this for nothing and Edward would still be an easy target for Issac.

At reaching one I closed my eyes and exhaled, releasing Edward from my hold. Within that second he was gone and my head was touching the cold surface of the floor while I recovered from my ordeal. The only problem… the pain, the connection, the want… was not lessening. I was still craving Edward. Still in the clutches of the spell.

"Edward breathe… please breathe." then feeling his confusion, I concentrated on Bella. On seeing her. Touching her. Being near her. Then stopping my orders I sent him this 'Go to her. Remember who you are. Edward.'

The room still did not calm down but at least they were not yelling. The pain was finally dwindling but the connection was secured. And it wasn't helping with everyone around asking so many questions or expressing their frustration to me. I didn't blame them or hold it against them, for they didn't understand but at least someone could calm down and help me.

"Please someone help me! I need to walk!" I uttered in between breaths.

Someone very careful wrapped their arms around my waist and lifted me off the ground. Then steadying me on my feet he (I think) walked me while still holding me. It felt weird to be in someone's arms other then Jared's (like this) but I wasn't one to complain. But I wasn't getting any better. Then someone was in front of me, keeping us from moving.

"Merana your eyes their black again! Are y…" it was Alice who spoke. Her touch brought me some sight but not my sight. I could see Emmett, who was following Rosalyn as she paced back and forth in front of me. Jasper and Esme were passively watching from the planning room but I didn't see Carlisle or Bella.

"So who cares if her eyes are black! Look what she did to Edward!" Rosalyn yelled interrupting Alice and causing me to lose her sight. But as Alice left my side to deal with Rosalyn a thought accorded to me. I didn't see Edward but Rosalyn was pointing to him. NO IN TRUTH SHE WAS POINTING TO ME.

"Where's Edward? Edward!" I shrieked hoping against all that he wasn't where I was thinking he was.

"Yes enchantress!" he says into my ear from behind me.

My hope sank with those two words. Edward was still spelled. 'This can't be happening. Edward should have sought out Bella not wait for a command from me. Oh my god Bella.'

"Get Bella!" I demanded. Then as I felt Edward moved I barked "Drop me!" Landing on my knees and hands I felt around with my powers for anything that could help. Feeling someone approach I reached out to them and snatched their hand.

It was Esme who came near me. So using her eyes I scanned everywhere for Edward.

I found him fighting Carlisle for Bella in the living room. Bella must have ran off when Edward kissed me. 'What a twisted web I weave. For if Bella had stayed or if I had just explained before hand, then everything would have worked out. But it didn't and I have to fix it.'

Moving fast Edward caught Bella and turned to me, except Bella caught Carlisle's arm.

"No stop Edward." I didn't want Edward to hurt Bella just put his hands on her and stay away from me. He needed to remember who he was and just touching Bella wasn't working. "Bella please you have to kiss him. Don't fight him." looking to me like I was mad, I could see I hurt her really bad. "Bella you have to remind Edward of who he is or lose him forever." switching I spoke to Edward. "Kiss her passionately!"

At first Bella fought Edward but soon she gave in. Gave in to his kiss.

Snap. My sight returned and the connection was secured, Edward was safe. Breathing in a heavy sigh I sat back and thanked Esme for her help. Then holding up my hand I begged everyone to stay away, to give me space. I just needed time to recover, to restore MYSELF.

"UM…" Carlisle was trying to think what to say to me. I just didn't care so I answered before he could ask it. "Sorry Carlisle, I have the best intentions just didn't think of the consequences just the rewards!"

"Uh. What in world does that mean?" Rosalyn bellowed as she stepped to me. Though not close enough to truly be near me just in my basic vicinity. Emmett though did step closer; he actually was less then a foot from me.

"My dear daughter it means that what she did was for the benefit of us. She just didn't foresee the consequences of her actions." Carlisle explained stepping in front of Emmett and Rosalyn. Nodding my head as I stood up, I felt Esme wrapping me in her arms and assisting me in my failing attempt to become steady on my feet.

"SO whatever it was she did to Edward was a benefit to us. HOW?" Emmett demanded looking to his father.

"Issac!" I stated while Esme walked me to the closest chair.

Carlisle getting my hint chimed in what he knew. "I never truly dealt with Issac myself but I have seen his handiwork, many times. And when they say mindless fool, they mean minions. What he does actually is erase the person, the make-up that makes us, us. He turns people, immortals, all living creatures into living dolls that he gets to play with in any way he wishes."

"Blank Canvases!" I clarified from my chair. Then raising my hand to Edward I thought, 'Tell them how it felt!'

"There was only one thing that mattered to me and that was doing what Merana told me to do." Being careful not to come too close to me, Edward moved closer to the group so everyone could see him clearly. In which he and Bella were more part of the conversation. "I wasn't even aware of anyone else in the room. I didn't even have thoughts of mine own or hear any other thoughts."

Looking to Bella I apologized. "Isabella sometimes I forget that not everyone knows what I know. And I should have told you to stay or and if not explain myself before I did. But I promise it well help." she only nodded for she was still pissed with me.

"So you can't read minds anymore?" Emmett demanded looking between Edward and me.

"No he still had his gift. I just never told him to use it. You have to understand Emmett a minion has no thought what so ever. He lives, breaths, and eats by his master's command. He couldn't even die without his ok." I said.

"So why did you do that to Edward?" Rosalyn demanded.

"So that Issac can't do it. That's why!" I exclaimed. Which had everyone staring at me, well all but Carlisle.

"So you figured it out. How to protect others from Issac?" He was pacing back and forth before the stage thinking, so I just nodded my head. "I just can not believe it. That the answer was within the family. Yes your father was immune but then it was his own brother but… wait manipulation is not your power!" Carlisle said stopping somehow before me. That was the one thing about Carlisle. He was remarkably knowledgeable, if not agile.

"No but I learned. My father learned that Issac could not control others of the same or similar ability. Like true Democulas, certain witches, and dragons. Though we never really learned the extent… but if he could not control them then their minions would also be protected." Carlisle just stared at me with his mouth hanging open. I could see that he was astonished by my father's work and my control. "But yes manipulation is not one of my true powers. That is why it takes so much out of me. Even causing me great harm."

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