Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

An Imperfect Life

By Midnight Dreamer

Chapter 44: All about Bella Part II

(BPOV)

By the time we had finished eating all the others had returned. They waited for us in the living area of the house. The second I entered the room Jasper was by my side. He lead me to the couch we had occupied earlier. It seems everyone took the same seats as before, except now Carlisle was in the arm chair with Esme on the arm.

“Okay so Bella tell us all about your trip?” Esme began.

“Well when we arrived in Italy we went to our hotel. It was beautiful. The vineyards and scenery was just breathtaking.”

“That sounds lovely dear please continue.”

“We hung out in the city for two days before we went of to Volterra. Once we arrived in Volterra we went to Simon’s families hotel. It was built by Simon many many years ago. It was beautiful. We spent the first day in the city sight seeing and getting souvenirs. I hope you all received them?”

“Yes they were all lovely thank you Bella.” Esme keeping the conversation going.

“Well the morning of the first meeting.”

“First meeting?” Carlisle asked.

“Yes Simon thought it prudent to introduce ourselves before we got down to what we were really there for.”

“I can see that you made it out still human. How did that go over?”

“Well Simon told them that he was planning on changing me. When Aro found out he couldn’t read my thoughts either, he offered me a place with the guard.”

Gasps were heard around the room from those hearing the story first hand. I could feel the growl in Jaspers chest building so I placed my hand over his chest and he silenced. Just then I caught Edward glaring at us.

“What the Hell is going on here? Why can’t I read any of your thoughts, and why is Bella touching Jasper like that? I know what you said all those weeks ago was a lie. You just said that to get rid of me so I wouldn’t find out what you were hiding, otherwise Jasper wouldn’t have freaked out when he came home and found Alice here with her human boy toy.” Edward interrupted before I could continue with my story. Oh that poor delusional little boy.

“Edward you will all find out everything in due time. As for Jasper and I, we will explain that also but not tonight. There is a lot to get through and with you interrupting I will never get through it all. So if you don’t mind keep your trap shut until I ask you to speak so I can tell you all what is going on. Alright?”

“Fine but I will get answers.”

“Whatever Edward. Any way where was I? oh yes the guard. Well I gracefully declined the offer. Told them I was staying with Simon as he would be my sire. We returned to our hotel and decided we would see them again in a few days and let them know who Simon really is. So the second meeting came and after they talked for a while Marcus and Caius know who he is, but Aro is still in the dark. I think the other two will keep a tight leash on him from now on though. Then we went and meet up with Jazz, Peter, and Char and came home. Any questions?”

I knew this was it; there was no holding back now. Jazz sent me his love and a wink and I knew I could do this.

“Who exactly is Simon? And why would the Vulturi care?” Edward snarled.

Carlisle stepped in on this one before I could answer.

“Edward son. Do you remember why we went to Russia in the first Place?”

“We were looking for Dracula to see if he could help us figure out what the hell was going on with Bella.”

“Yes and did we ever get the chance to look for him?”

” No. cause Bella called and we got caught up in meeting her and then she introduced us to Simon who saved her from Riley in the old Romanov Palace. Then we found those records which you ran off to your office with the moment we got home so no one actually knows what they say.”

“Well that’s not 100% correct. Simon and Bella know exactly what they say. And if I’m correct in assuming so does Jasper.” he looked to me and I nodded.

“How do they know and I not?” Edward was pouting again.

“Being as it concerns me, Edward I don’t see where you need to know unless I tell you. As for the rest, Simon and Carlisle looked over them together and I told Jasper.”

“So are you going to tell the rest of us what these papers say?”

“Yes I am that is what we are getting at.”

“Now if you two are finished. As I was saying the reason we never continued to look for Dracula after we met up with Bella and Simon is because we had already found him. Now I wasn’t sure at first but later I knew it to be true.”

“What? What do you mean we found him? I haven’t seen him?”

“Edward pull your head out of your ass and pay attention to what is being said. Even Emmett figured it out before you.” Rose added

I smiled at her in return. We all looked at Edwards stunned face. He looked around at each of us. His eyes landed on Simon. Simon smiled at him. I swear Edward got paler if that was even possible.

“But how? When? Who?”

“I found him when I was in the Palace with Riley. I tricked Riley into helping me track my family lines. When I was down there I went to the bathroom and decided to look at some of the other rooms down there while Riley searched through the file boxes. I stumbled upon him sleeping in an old bed in the corner of a dusty room. I knew right away who he was. Regular vampires don’t sleep. He was beyond stunning and he smelled absolutely delicious. When he woke, we talked for a while and he reminded me of Riley. So he went to hunt while I returned to Riley. When he came back he disposed of Riley. He even let me light the match to torch his ass. Then we met up with you guys later after we ate.”

I saw Simon smiling at me.

Delicious huh?

Yeppers. You know it.

I smiled in return.

“What the hell is going on with you too? I see the smiles?”

“Edward Simon is Telepathic.”

“What? You mean he can hear everything I’m thinking?”

“Yes I can Edward and I would appreciate it if you would stop thinking negative things about Jasper.” Simon growled at Edward.

“OH and what are you going to do about it Simon?” Edward stood and snarled.

“Boy you best respect your elders before something bad happens to you.” Simon said back to Edward.

“You are no elder of mine.”

“Actually Edward he is. Simon is actually the oldest living vampire in the world.” Jasper said.

Edward growled at Jasper. At this point I had had enough of his shit.

“EDWARD SIT DOWN” I yelled at him.

He did just has he was told. To say I was stunned would be a stupid statement.

“How did I do that?” I looked to Simon.

“That my child is the power of mind control.”

“You mean I can control people.”

“Yes Bella.”

“Wow little sis your really are awesome. I thought so before but this just proves your awesomeness.” Emmett said.

“Emmett son you have no idea how true that statement really is. Shall we get on with this now that the preliminaries are over.” Simon spoke.

“Yes please.” Carlisle replied eagerly. Of course.

“Well let’s start at the beginning shall we. I am Dracula.”

More with the gasping. Really people it’s not that spectacular. He is still just Simon. Simon looked at me and smiled.

“I was created over 35000 years ago. I do not know how or why but I just am. I found out later in my vampire life that I can sire children with mortal women. My first mate so to speak was in china. It took several generations of male heirs until I received a female offspring, you see for the most part the male children born are basically my clones. Our DNA is identical to the last strand. Only the female offspring carried my vampire DNA. Upon their 18th birthday they would begin the transformation into vampire. It would gradually take place over a three year period. By the time they were 21 the transformation would be complete. My first daughter decided to stay with her human family which is fine because my children do not suffer from blood lust. And as I have recently come to know they do not sparkle either. At least not to the extent that you all do. So I went off to find another mate. This one in India. My female heir Riti traveled with me for many years. We eventually returned to china where my two daughters met. Sadly there was a war going on and both my children perished. I decided to leave that area for a while and made my way south. My next daughter was Metka. She found her true mate in a mortal. He did not wish to be turned so they lived out his life together. When he passed she to ended her immortality which was understandable considering the bond between true mates. Next I moved further south to the Amazon. My next daughter was born there. Zapheria. She still resides with her coven down there. I will go to visit her again soon. After she was settled; I traveled again for a while and found myself back in Europe. Russia to be exact. Where my last two daughters were conceived from two different bloodlines. You all know of my daughter Carmen. She resides in Alaska with her mate Eleazar.”

Again with the gasps. Simon chuckled out loud this time. Looking at me.

“Sorry Bella was just thinking something funny.”

“Carmen is one of your daughters?” Carlisle asked truly surprised.

“Yes she is and you Carlisle as well as myself, Bella, Jasper and now Peter and Charlotte know who the last and final of my bloodline is.”

“Who? Simon who is your last child?” Esme asked truly curious.

“Why Emmett and Bella dearest Esme.” Simon replied as calm as can be.

Again with the gasping. You figured people would get tired of doing that.

“But it can’t be. Are you sure?” Edward asked.

“Yes. We are 100% positive. And those documents we retrieved from St. Petersburg proved it. Bella and Emmett are the last of my existing bloodline.”

“So Bella is going to become a vampire when she turns 18?” Edward again with the stupid questions.

“Yes and no.” Simon said.

“Yes and no? what do you mean Simon. You just said the transformation starts at 18 and ends at 21. What did I miss?” Carlisle the ever observant one asked.

“Well Bella is the most special of all my children. You see none of my other children have any gifts. The only things that make them different from others is the lack of blood lust and the fact that they don’t sparkle as brightly as you all seem to do. Bella not only has one gift but all of my gifts.”

“You mean she has every gift ever known to vampire kind?” Rose asked.

“Yes Rose it does. Plus a few I have never seen another have.” Simon replied.

Suddenly everyone was looking at me.

“What?” I asked.

“What all can you do so far Bella?” Carlisle asked.

“Apart from the things I have already told you?” I asked him in return.

“What do you mean apart from? What have you told him already Bella?” Edward asked.

“Well I told him all about the prank I pulled. Which turns out that the heartbeat thing is just part of the vampire thing. Along with you not hearing my thoughts. I have a shield that blocks mental abilities. I don’t know if it does physical ones cause I have never had to try but who knows right. Plus I have telepathy and telekinesis. I also can use a form of hypnosis. And can control peoples minds now too. Oh and I have been shielding not only myself but Peter, Jasper, and Charlotte since before we arrived and while they hunted; to just adding Carlisle before supper.”

“Carlisle you have known all of this for how long?” Edward looked at his father.

” Well Bella and I have been researching all this since the piano fiasco before the kidnapping.” he looked rather sheepish being caught hiding something from Edward.

“I can’t believe you wouldn’t tell me this. That you of all people would hide something like this from me. As for you Bella I thought you loved me? Why wouldn’t you trust me?” Edward was yelling.

Jasper growled deep down in his chest which caused everyone to look at him. His eyes were solid black. Not a sign of white anywhere. The Major was coming out to play.

“Edward I told you that day at my house that I no longer loved you. You treat me like a child and act like your better then everyone because you can hear everyone’s thought so you think you know everything well you don’t. I stopped loving you when I realized that you couldn’t appreciate me for who I am. You wanted me to be who you wanted me to be not who I am.”

Jasper was still growling steadily while staring at Edward. I watched as Peter and Simon moved closer to him. Rose pulled Emmett back behind her and pushed him towards the corner of the room where she could guard him better. Esme was now in Carlisle’s lap watching intently as her sons prepared to square off. I took a step toward Jasper. I saw his body physically relax but the black in his eyes was still there and as strong as ever. It’s the mates draw to protect the other from harm. Jasper was protecting me from Edward. Awe…. Simon shot me a glare. Right now is not the time.

“Bella you can’t mean that. I love you. Sure I was a jerk about your piano playing. I just didn’t know that was gonna happen. I don’t like not being in control.”

“That is your problem Edward. You can’t always be in control. That is not how life works. Shit happens and sometimes there is nothing you can do about it. And for the record I do love Jasper. More then anything in this world. And if you know what was good for you, you would stand down now before he decides you are a real threat to me and rips you apart right here in front of your mother. Do you want that Edward?”

“Bella you can’t seriously love him. Have you heard of the things he has done. He is a true monster Bella. The rawest form of what we are as beings. He has killed thousands. Both human and vampire alike. How can you possible love that. For heaven sakes his own family are afraid of him when the Major comes out. When that happens he is no longer the Jasper we know. Can you live with that Bella. Can you live with the “God of War”. a murderer. A true killer.” he was yelling at me. By this time he had grabbed hold of my arms and was shaking me slightly.

The growl in Jasper’s chest was now a roar of anger. It shook the walls of the house. Simon and Peter were now also growling in response to Edward’s stupidity. Carlisle had since vacated his seat and placed Esme near Rose and Emmett. Alice and Davey had retreated also nearer to the back wall. Edward must have read something in Alice or Rose’s thoughts cause he suddenly dropped his hold on my arms and started backing away slowly. Without a sound or warning Jasper was beside me. Still growling continually. He took me into his arms and began to check me over carefully. I could feel his gaze cover every inch of my body. Peter and Simon seem to have retreated to the wall with the others. Now only the three of us stood in the middle of the room. I placed my hand on Jasper’s chest and curled into his arms. I could feel his body relax but only slightly. I began to stroke his chest with my fingertips. A purring began in his throat. I could not only hear it but feel it. I lifted my gaze to his eyes. The gold was there again around the edges. Shining brightly. From the corner of my eye I saw Charlotte come up behind Edward and lead him out of the room and into the backyard via the side door. I curled back into Jasper and the purring continued. He picked me up in his arms and carried me to sit on his lap on the couch. I don’t know how long we sat like that, before someone said something.

“Is it safe to relax now?”

“I think so Rose but I can’t be sure.” I know it was Peter who answered.

“Yes we can all relax. I believe if we move slowly back to our original seats that we can resume this conversation. Just no one go near Bella or Jasper. It could set off his defenses and that would not be a good thing. Take my word for it. Being on the receiving end of the Major is never a good thing.”

“And how would you know this Peter?” Rose asked again.

“Because I worked under the Major. I was his second in command. I watched his ass. Not like he needed it. I was just simply there. More times then not he was saving my ass, when I was supposed to be watching his. That and he is my sire.”

The collective gasps again. God can’t they do anything else. Simon’s laughter broke the tension in the room.

“What is so funny Simon?” Emmett asked.

“Bella. She simply finds your lack of ….limited responses both funny and annoying. She is wondering if you can do anything other then gasping in unison.” Simon told everyone.

Peter and Emmett broke out into girlish giggles.

“Leave it to Bella to think of our lack of responses funny at time like this with the Major on the fritz.” Peter spit out. Earning him a growl from Jasper, causing the whole room to go silent.

I stroked his chest again while shushing him like one would do a crying child. I was cooing in his ear how much I loved him, that I was fine, that no one hurt me, that he protected me. I knew it was helping as he wrapped his arms around me tighter.

“Way to go Peter. Piss him off more.” Emmett said.

Charlotte entered the room slowly from the back yard. She smiled in my direction. I felt a low growl in Jasper’s chest. I sent him a wave of my love and felt it stop instantly. Charlotte walked past and went over to peter.

“Peter love. Why don’t you go round the Major up something to drink. I’m sure his thirst is parched and it might help him to calm completely.” Char said to him.

“But Char honey I can’t even walk past him while he is holding Bella.” Peter pouted as Jasper growled at even the mention of my name.

“See what I mean. He is in serious protection mode. He hasn’t been this way since that one time with you when those three vamps tried to rape you in an alleyway when we all went to Louisiana. Do you remember how long it took for us to get him to come out of that state. And your not even his mate.” Peter pointed out.

I made a mental note to ask Char about Louisiana later. Like when Jasper is out hunting or something. I can’t imagine that would be a cheerful topic for either but I can tell it would really set Jazz a blaze.

“Your right this could take awhile. But we didn’t have Bella then either. So why don’t you and Simon go and get the Major something to drink while I ship the rest of these bozo’s off to do something else. I think Miss Bella and the Major both need some time alone together. At least until he calms down some.” Char said looking pointedly at everyone.

“Okay Char honey. We’ll go.” Peter said and him and Simon left out the front door so as to not pass by Jasper and myself.

Char chased the rest of them out. Esme, Rose, and Alice went shopping. Emmett took Davey to the house to play x box with him. Charlotte and Carlisle went to his office to talk. Leaving just me and Jasper alone.