I heard gasps all around me as I sat, still as stone. I wasn't sure how much time had passed, but I felt different and a whole lot smaller. As soon as that thought occurred to me, my free hand went down to my stomach, finding a flat, soft surface rather than the hard, cold one that had held my baby in. I gasped in realization. "Where…" I trailed off, not able to complete the full sentence. My right hand, still being held throughout the whole ordeal, brought my attention over to her. My mate. My beautiful mate. Mine.

"Isabella, darling," she said, her voice thick with accent as she stroked my hand while bringing the other to my cheek, causing an electrical current like none other felt to flow through my entire being. The whole time, I couldn't take my eyes away from her beautiful eyes. They held me captive, and the beast within me roared to mark her…to make her officially mine…and I would, after everything else was settled. "You have two children…daughter's."

I couldn't help the smile that graced my features. Everyone in the room, my mate included, seemed to be captivated by me…but why? I was just another vampire, so why was I so special?

"Can I see them?" I asked, now noticing the bell-like tone to my voice. I couldn't help but smile at all of the new things that experiencing today. I'd never get over it.

But when I asked to see my daughter's, everyone in the room but Aro and my mate looked apprehensive, at the thought. "How do you feel, Bella?" Caius asked apprehensively as he walked towards me. My mate next to me growled at his sudden movements, so he stopped. I smiled over at her, patting her hand reassuringly as I stood next to her in one swift movement, hugging her close to me to comfort us both.

"I feel fine, Caius," I answered after I did a mental evaluation on my physical and mental wellbeing. I was no longer able to be hurt, physically…at least not easily and not by human means. Mentally, I was better than ever, so besides the itchy achiness that I had in my throat, I'd say that I was doing perfectly fine.

Aro nodded, giving the go ahead for the young dark-headed boy and a short blond girl to go, which they immediately obeyed. Aro walked over, being mindful to stay back so that he wouldn't be provoking my mate or I. "Bella, we'll all feel better once you've fed, first." I nodded, instantly agreeing with him. He motioned with his hand and soon, another door opened, revealing a girl dragging in an elderly man nearly twice her size, though much more frail. The look in his eyes, like he was pleading for death, made it hard for me not to end his misery. I kissed my mate's cheek before I stalked towards the man, bending down to his level. As I saw the pain and hurt in his eyes, I simply nodded to him before sinking my teeth into his neck. My taste buds bubbled as the thick liquid flowed from my mouth and down into my throat. As it filled my stomach and I began to fill full, the ache left me entirely. I immediately felt better.

His body was removed from the room as I stood back up. My mate took my face into her hands, smiling at me. "Not a drop spilled," she bragged, caressing my cheek. "You're a natural, my Isabella." The way she held me and said my name made my entire body ignite. I came closer to her until there was no space left between us and, after looking into her eyes and seeing the want and need lighting them up even brighter, I leaned in, kissing those luscious lips of hers. It was one of those moments where it felt as if we were the only ones on earth. Truly, for the first time in my entire life, I felt like I was alive. And it was a feeling that I never wanted to end.

But, unfortunately, it had to. The three kings, who were the only ones in the room with us now, cleared their throats, each stifling a smile that lit up their magnificent features. I shied away, but still held her close, as I thought that, if I had still been like I was before my transformation, I no doubt would've blushed. My mate just held my hand and kissed my cheek as a knock sounded at the door.

"Come in," Caius called. I wondered who it could've been, as I knew if the others had returned, they wouldn't need to knock. And I was right…it wasn't them. I was disappointed that my daughter's were not yet present as the door opened to reveal a young man, a vampire, who was maybe seventeen when he was turned. The same age as that asshole that ditched me. I let it go, reveling in the solace that I would pay him back, and soon, no matter what.

The boy who came to the door had the cocky attitude that he had, but wasn't as shy about it. As soon as he came in to conference with the kings, his words died on his lips as he stared at me or, I should rather say, stared at my assets, which were much larger than they had been before. I gasped, my eyes as wide as saucers as I tried to cover them up while the cocky boy just smirked at me, winking, which caused my mate to growl. I saw Aro nodding to Marcus and Caius, who took their leave, taking him with them.

"I'm so embarrassed," I murmured, burrowing my face into the neck of my mate, trying to ignore the slight snicker that had escaped from Aro's mouth. I growled lowly, whispering to myself, "How did they get like this?" Some things just weren't making much sense to me, lately.

"I'm sorry Bella," he apologized, holding up his hands in a mock surrender. "It's just…your surprise…I promise I couldn't help it." He wasn't laughing, anymore, so I didn't feel quite as bad.

I sighed, bringing my face back out of hiding to look at my mate. With everything that had been going on, it's a wonder that I hadn't gone into a rage like newborns supposedly did, but apparently, with me being one of those that were born to be a vampire, I could see why I was taking it better than most. Plus, I had been half vampire, before, so I wondered if I was normal now, or not.

I shook my head, focusing again on my mate when I realized something. "I don't even know your name," I whispered to her as I got lost in those crimson pools of hers, again.

She smiled, her pearly whites shining at me as she leaned in closely to me, her mouth right next to me. "Heidi," she purred. Both the sound of her voice and the breath that had parted from her mouth with the one name that she spoke, sent chills throughout my entire body. I gasped as I took a deep, unneeded breath, feeling something within me change as a heat began to pool inbetween my legs.

Yet again, we were interrupted by Aro clearing his throat. "They are almost here," he cautioned us. I simply nodded as Heidi giggled, nibbling on my earlobe for a moment, teasing me, before whispering to me a promise that I couldn't wait to be fulfilled. "Later."

I smiled brightly, taking her hand, as the door opened, revealing the younger vampires from earlier. In each of their arms was a child the size of a two-month-old, who were smiling and reaching for me. Just like in my vision, they had mainly my features with Edward's hair, but both eyes were black with thirst.

Heidi squeezed my hands as I crossed the room to meet my children, officially. I began to think of everything that led me to this moment, and I realized that, right here, right now, as I looked at my two precious angels, there wouldn't be one thing that I would change about my past because, as I saw it, my present and future were absolutely perfect. It was time to live in the moment, though I knew that I'd be preparing for something, soon, as fear began to creep up on me. My daughter's, after all, were part of Edward, and it was only a matter of time until the Cullen's came here, looking for me. But by then…I'd be ready.

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