Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

The Differences Between Us Make Us Special

By Midnight Dreamer

Chapter 32: To go or not to go?

It had been several weeks since Marcus received the phone call from Carlisle about Isabella. He was worried not only about her physical wellbeing but her emotional as well. If Jasper is truly her mate the strain on her must be astronomical. He couldn’t speak with Carlisle like he had wanted to because of being around his brothers, but now if he made the call he would be able to get more information. Aro and Caius had taken their wives out of the castle on a trip to the coast.

The only ones left in the castle were some of the guards and Demitri and Didyme. He wanted to tell his wife that they still had family. That their child had not died and had grown to have family of their own. But he was afraid that the others would find out. Didyme was always with the other wives and Aro was always monitoring their minds. The more he thought about it the more he wanted to go see them for himself.

He knew that he would have to use the rouse of going to see the newly mated couple so he could leave without question. His mind was full of questions. What did they look like? He could only imagine the changes they have gone through since Carlisle described them. Did they have gifts? Or course they did. Carlisle had said they did. Did they know about him? How would he explain this to his wife?

Marcus was so distracted that he did not hear Demitri enter his office.

“Master?”

“Huh?”

“Sorry to startle you but I have been knocking for several minutes now. I became worried and entered. Are you alright?”

“Yes Demitri just distracted is all.”

“Would you like to talk about it?”

“Not really”

“Master you know I keep your secrets better then anyone, besides yourself of course.”

“Yes Demitri you are very loyal.”

“I have always felt more like family to you then just your servant, I think you know that.”

“Yes and Didyme and I feel the same. You are like a son to us.”

“Then father please speak what is on your troubled mind. Perhaps I can be of some assistance in helping you solve what ever is puzzling you.”

“What if I were to tell you that you have a brother and sister.”

“I would ask how that is possible. You have only ever sired me.”

“This would not be through venom my boy, but through my blood.”

“I would say that that is impossible. Vampires can not reproduce. It’s impossible.”

“Sit down Demitri I have a story to regal you with. When I am finished you may ask me whatever you wish.”

“Yes Father.”

“When I was several centuries into this life I met Didyme. She was still human. I knew she was my soul mate immediately. I courted her like I would have done had I been human. Once we were married we consummated our vows like any normal couple would. It was but a few weeks later that I noticed changes in her. She was tired and always craving food, but when her cravings started leaning toward rawer substances is when I got worried. I called upon the only person I knew that could help me.”

“Carlisle”

“Yes. He was studying for one of his many medical degrees here in Italy and I knew he could help. So when he arrived at our getaway home he was stunned. When he told me that Didyme was pregnant I asked how that could be. It turns out that there are a few vampires out there that can conceive children with mortal women. You have heard the tales I am sure.”

“Incubus”

“Yes again. So he became our doctor. He stayed with us and helped me to take care of her. When it came time to give birth Carlisle told me that the only way that I could keep my wife was to change her just after she gave birth. I was scared for the first time in my entire life. I couldn’t lose her. After our child was born I knew what I had to do. The brothers would not approve of the child they would kill it because it could possible take me away from them. They were power hungry and I alone knew how to handle battles.”

“So what did you do?”

“I had to take the child and hide it. I took the child to the closet church I could find knowing the child would be safe. With Didyme going through the change I had hoped she wouldn’t remember but she did, and I had to lie to her and tell her our child did not survive. I only did it to hide it from Aro. If she knew he would have known and scoured the world to find it. I couldn’t let him kill the last family I had left. He had already killed all the others.”

“Why would he do that?”

“As I have said. Aro is power hungry he wants only to rule and if we still had family left he knew we would want to look after them and we wouldn’t be 100% concentrated on his plot to take power from the Romanians.”

“How does Carlisle not remember this?”

“There used to be a member of the guard who could erase memories and replace them with others. I had this guard replace the memory so that Carlisle would only believe that it was a story he had heard. That it was rumors that were speculated.”

“Where is that guard now?”

“Dead.”

“You killed him?”

“Yes I couldn’t let what he knew get back to Aro and Caius.”

“So what is it that has you all puzzled?”

“Two of my descendent’s have come to befriend our good friend Carlisle.”

“You mean your line continued on?”

“Yes. A young boy and his sister.”

“Have you met them?”

“No not yet, that is what I was puzzling over. How to get out there to see them. Carlisle called me a couple weeks ago to tell me that one of his sons has mated with the girl.”

“Do you know their names?”

“Yes Edward and Isabella.”

“How old are they?”

“Edward I believe would be 18 now and Isabella is 16.”

“And one of Carlisle’s son’s is mated to Isabella. Which son may I ask?”

“Jasper.”

“You mean your descendant is mated to the God of War?”

“Yes.”

“Wow. Have you thought about calling Carlisle?”

“Yes, last time we spoke I was in the courtroom with Aro and Caius and could not get to much information other then the mating update and the fact that something is wrong with Isabella.”

“I’m not sure I would want to visit then. The God of war will be on the warpath so to speak.”

“That may very well be, but I have to know what is goin on. I want to take Didyme with me to see them but I’m not sure how well that will work.”

“I will come too father. I would love to see Alec again. I miss my bother.”

“Then I will call Carlisle and get more details and set up a trip for sometime in the next few days.”

“I will leave you to your plans. Let me know when you are ready to leave.”

“Thank you son you have been a great help to me.”

“Anytime.”

(E&B)

Carlisle was sitting in his office at the hospital when his cell rang. Only few had this number so he was cautious to pick it up. When he answered he was truly surprised to hear Marcus’s voice on the other end.

“Carlisle.”

“Marcus. To what do I owe this pleasure?”

“I wish to speak to you about the children. Are you safe to speak?”

“Yes of course. I’m in my office here at the hospital.”

“Good. Last time we spoke you told me of your son’s mating to Isabella.”

“Yes.”

“You also said that something was wrong with Isabella. Would you care to elaborate on that further?”

“If you insist Marcus. Young Edward and Isabella had gotten into an argument. It caused the link they share to be severed. Then Edward came out here for a job. Isabella fell into a deep depression. She wouldn’t eat, or sleep, or even come out of her room. It got so bad that Jasper could feel her pain from here. It wasn’t until the night Edward came and had dinner with us did something happen. Edward and Jasper both fell to their knees in pain. Edward said he could hear Isabella screaming in his head and Jasper could feel her. That night Jasper took off to go see to his mate. He has been there since. She is slowly recovering.”

“My god Carlisle, do you know what could have happened to her had Jasper not gone to her.”

“Yes Marcus we do. She was fading away. Jasper felt it.”

“I take it the Major appeared?”

“Yes. Peter and Charlotte are there with him.”

“His lieutenant is there with him? It must have gotten bad if he needed him there.”

“Peter just met up with him to make sure nothing went wrong. I think he was more there for support then anything. This is all new to Jasper.”

“I can see where he would need the support. If Isabella was as bad off as you say then he would have been feeling all that she was.”

“He was and it was slowly tearing him apart as well. But all seems to be goin well now.”

“That is good to hear. Now the other reason I was calling.”

“Yes.”

“I’m coming for a visit.”

“You are?”

“Yes Carlisle. Demitri, Didyme and myself will be coming out within the week.”

“How?”

“I will tell Aro that I am coming out to officiate the mating bond between your son Jasper and his mate. Seeing as it is the God of War he won’t question to much as he is scared shitless of him.”

“Oh is that so?” Carlisle chuckled.

“Yes there is much you don’t know. I will tell you some stories while I visit. I think you will be rather intrigued.”

“I’m sure I will. When can we expect you? I’m sure Esme will want to make a fuss over you.”

“Let the lovely Esme know that we should be there by Friday at the latest. And Carlisle….”

“Yes Marcus.”

“Tell no one else that we are coming.”

“Your secret is safe with me.”

“See you soon old friend.”

“Same to you.”