Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

The Differences Between Us Make Us Special

By Midnight Dreamer

Chapter 33: Prepare for Royal Visitors

Marcus and company were set to arrive in two days’ time. The stress level in the Cullen household was through the roof. It was a good thing that Jasper was with Isabella, because he would be like a caged animal with all the emotions running wild. Edward wasn’t sure how to feel. He didn’t really know anything about the visitors coming, except that he was related to them. He of course was the one that was chosen to relay the upcoming arrival of the new vampires to the pack in La Push. Not an easy task if you know the wolf pack.

Carlisle was in his office getting ready to make the all-important phone call to Jasper to let him know what was going on in case Marcus decided to make a trip to Chicago to see the missing family members. Carlisle wasn’t worried about Jasper. It was more for Marcus’s safety that he was making this call. He knew without a doubt that if Jasper felt threaten; that he would kill Marcus and anyone with him just because. The Major was not someone they even wanted to look at funny. With his mate in a weakened state, the Major wouldn’t care if they were family or not. A threat was a threat. Picking up his phone he dialed Jasper’s cell number. It rang three times before it was picked up.

“Speak”

“Major?”

“Who is this?”

“Major this is Carlisle Cullen.”

“Sorry Doc. It’s been stressful around here.”

“I understand Major. How is Isabella doing?”

“Better. Her eyes are open now. She is moving around a little. She is slowly getting some color back in her skin.”

“Her eye color?”

“Still a light gray, but I can slowly start to see bits of blue seeping back in.”

“That’s good. Is she eating alright?”

“Light foods and soups.”

“Good. That’s very good.”

“Carlisle I know you didn’t call for an update on Isabella. Now what has you ringing my phone?”

“Marcus and his Wife are coming for a visit in two days’ time.”

“And?”

“They are coming to meet with Edward. I don’t know if he plans on stopping in to see Isabella or not. But I figured a heads up would be necessary so as no harm comes to anyone.”

“You would be correct in assuming a warning is necessary. Thank you for the heads up. I will keep my eyes and ears open. Please call a head if he decides to detour on his way home.”

“Yes Major. Give Isabella our best and we hope to hear from you both soon.”

“Yes Carlisle soon.”

With that the connection died. Isabella must be at a very crucial point in her recovery for the Major to still have complete control. Carlisle made his way down stairs to fill in the rest of the family on what he found out from Jasper. He found everyone including Edward in the living room.

“So you called him?” Alice asked.

“Yes I did.”

“What did he say?”

“Not much. He kept it very short and to the point.”

“The Major?” Esme asked.

“Yes.”

“Is that a good thing or a bad thing?” Alec asked.

“Depends on what you make of what he said.”

“Well what did he say?” Esme asked.

“He said she is eating lightly, things like soups. He also said she is moving around some, but not much, and her eyes are still gray but there is some blue starting to show.”

“That’s good right?” Rose asked.

“Yes Rose that is a great sign!” said Edward before Carlisle could.

“Yes it is. I also told him about our visitors.”

“What was his reply to that?” Emmett asked.

“That it was good that I called to inform him. I was also told to call if Marcus decides to make a detour on his way home. The Major wants no surprises.”

“GOD! I thought he was past all this when I brought him here to the family!” Alice screeched.

“Alice!” Esme gasped.

“What?”

“You can’t just change who you are after you have been that way for so long. He feels his mate is in danger and could easily be hurt, of course he is gonna want to protect her and who better then to do so then the most feared vampire in the world?” Emmett added.

“He’s right Alice.” Esme said.

“But we worked so hard to lock that monster away and make him normal.”

“Alice, Jasper is still in there. He will come and go as the occasion arises for it. Right now his mate needs him at his strongest, which is the Major. Just be happy that he can bring her back. Could you even imagine what would happen if he lost her?” Carlisle asked.

Every vampire in the room shivered.

“Would it be really bad Carlisle?” Edward asked.

“Edward do you remember what Peter told you about Jasper?”

“Yes.”

“That was nothing compared to what he would do if he lost your sister. The world as we know it now would cease to exist. He would tear it all apart and nothing would be able to stand in his way. Not even Peter would be able to stop him.”

“Then we should be happy that the Major is there and helping to bring my sister back. If she feared him in any way I would know.”

“She will never fear him.” Rose said.

“Why is that?” Edward asked again.

“Because even at their worst your soul mate is the other part of you. You can never be afraid of yourself.”

“I guess that makes sense. Sorta.”

“You’ll see one day when you meet yours.” Alice said.

“How do you know?”

“I don’t for sure. But I have a feeling that when you do it is not gonna be what we think.”

“Great not only am I a freak of the human world, I’m also gonna be a freak in the vampire world more then I already am.”

“Eddie you’re not a freak!”

“Bella?”

“No it’s your conscience speaking, we haven’t spoken in a while, how are you?”

“I’m good and yourself?”

“Better.”

“Oh that’s good.”

“Are you done now?”

“I think so.”

“So what’s goin on over there?”

“Just a pow wow of the vamps. They are worried with this Marcus guy coming to see me. They are scared that he may make a detour and want to see you. They are afraid of what the Major will do if he feels threatened, or if something happens to you.”

“Nothing is gonna happen to me. I see no reason why this Marcus guy would come see me, and I can handle the Major. He’s just a big ol’ marshmallow.”

“To you maybe the rest of us he would rip apart and burn the pieces without a second thought.”

“Nonsense.”

“I’ve heard the stories Bella. He is the most feared vampire in the world.”

“So.”

“You’re seriously not scared of him?”

“Nope not at all. You’ll understand when you see us next.”

“You’re coming out here to visit?”

“Not until I’m better. But I can tell you this, Jasper or Major as you like to call him is the sweetest man I have ever met. He and Peter and Charlotte are the best. They offered to help me run the orphanage while Vicky goes kicks some ass playin cards at the championship.”

“Yeah I heard about the Peter and her thing. She really told him she couldn’t play.”

“That’s what I got from it. It was funny to hear Peter cry like a girl.”

“Well just be careful Bella. I don’t want anything to happen to you.”

“Nothing is gonna happen to me! They won’t let it. So I’m gonna go Jasper is looking at me funny.”

“He still getting used to the whole none verbal thing huh?”
“Yeah we’re working on it. It’s almost as easy as talking to you now.”

“That’s because you’re getting stronger Bella. Just wait till your back to full strength..i can’t wait to see what he thinks then.”

“Funny Eddie. Okay gotta go. Love ya.”

“Love ya too.”

“Edward?”

“Huh?”

“Where’d you go? We were trying to get your attention for a couple minutes now.”

“Sorry. Isabella was talking to me.”

“Oh and how is she doing?”

“Well her sarcasm is back and she seems to be getting better.”

“That is a very good sign indeed.”

“Depends on your point of view…you weren’t on the other end of her sarcasm.”

They all laughed.

“Did you talk about Jasper?” Alice asked.

“Yes.”

“And?” Alice prodded.

“She says there is nothing to worry about. She actually called the Major a big ol’ marshmallow.”

“Oh that is great. I hope he doesn’t hear her say that.” Emmett laughed.

“So she’s not worried about Marcus showing up?”

“Nope. She said she can handle the Major, but she doesn’t expect Marcus to make an appearance.”

“Well I hope she is right.” Carlisle said.

(E&B)

Isabella has been recovering nicely. It will still be sometime before she is fully herself but with her Major by her side she feels she can do anything. After Jasper received a phone call from Carlisle he seemed out of sorts. Isabella could feel the trepidation poring off him. After her talk with Edward she knew what had him so worked up.

“Jasper”

“Darlin”

“Are you really worried about Marcus coming here?”

“No Isabella I’m not.”

“Is it because they are afraid of you?”

“Where did ya hear a thing like that?”

“Edward. He said that they feared you because you could kill them all.”

“Darlin does that scare ya?”

Jasper looked as if his heart would shatter if she said yes. Isabella thought about it for a short time before she answered. She wanted to answer him truthfully.

“No Jasper it doesn’t. I know you could never hurt me, and you would do all in your power to protect me. Even from myself.”

“Ya right there Darlin.”

“Then there is nothing to worry about. We are fine. I’m getting better a little bit every day, and soon I will be back to my old self again.”

“I’m lookin forward to it.”

“What has you so anxious for my recovery Major?”

“I want to see ya eyes. I believe they are supposed to be blue, and from what the family says they are spectacular to see.”

Isabella giggled and the Major smiled. Soon she would make it her mission to keep that beautiful smile on his face.

“Now Darlin ya need ya rest. Vicky will be bringing ya soup up around supper time. Now scoot.”

Isabella stood slowly from her seat on the sofa outside her room. That was as far as they allowed her to go for the moment. She was allowed inside the suite only, but as her strength grew they would start to allow her to move around more freely. As she walked past the Major she swayed her hips just slightly. He chuckled and lightly swatted her ass. With a slight jump she made her way to her room to lay down.

(E&B)

Major knew that Peter was gonna come find him. Peter wanted answers. He had waited long enough to get the full story and Jasper had put it off until Isabella was feeling somewhat more herself. He waited until he heard the light snores of Isabella before he called to the very impatient Peter.

“Ya can come in now.”

“Its ‘bout time Major I thought perhaps ya’d wait till ya were married before I got the whole story.”

“The thought had crossed my mind.”

Peter just stood and stared at him.

“I’m kidding Peter. Sit.”

“Okay.”

Peter nodded dumbly as he sat in front of the Major. It was strange for the Major to make jokes. He knew that the two personalities were merging he just didn’t think the changes would be so drastic so soon.

“What is it ya want to know?”

“Well Isabella…”

“I see. Long story or cliff notes?”

“Cliff notes. If Isabella decides ta honor me with her full story then we will leave that to her.”

“Ok. Isabella and her brother Edward were givin up for adoption when Isabella was only 5 and Edward 7. Their father no longer wanted to take care of them. He blamed Isabella for the loss of his wife as she died in child birth. Both are gifted and I guess ya can say cursed. Isabella is mute and Edward is deaf.”

“Wait Edward is deaf. Then how did he understand when I told him our story?”

“When ya spoke the story he heard it through the others minds. That is the gifted part. Edward is able to read minds. Isabella can project her thoughts and many other things that I am yet to learn.”

“Ya mean like the weather thing?”

“Yes. That is only one of many. Isabella and Edward are also half vampire.”

“Half?”

“Yes. Isabella and Edward are descendants of Marcus Aurelius or Marcus Vultori as ya know him. His wife and mate gave birth to a half breed before she was changed. The story is said that he hid the child away so that his brothers wouldn’t kill the child. The child grew and had a family of its own and so forth and so on. Ending with Isabella and Edward.”

“How did ya meet them?”

“They met their Aunt Renee at their father’s funeral when they were 10 and 12. They spent the next two years writing back and forth with Renee and the grandparents they didn’t know they had.”

“How come they never left here?”

“To them this is their family. Here they are loved and cared for.”

“Okay that doesn’t say how they got involved with the Cullen’s.”

“After two years of writing they were invited to stay out with their grandparents in Washington for the summer. That first summer is when they met Carlisle. He works at the hospital with Dr. Masen, Edward and Isabella’s grandfather. They went to work with him for a week and met Carlisle. Carlisle was instantly curious as to how these two seemed so much like vampires. So they talked and I guess ya can say they grew on him. He helped them to find out more about themselves.”

“So that’s how they found out about Marcus.”

“Yes. Now I was still traveling with Alice. The next summer they came to forks was cut short. Mrs. Tanner I believe her name was, the owner of the orphanage got Ill. They flew home two days before me and Alice arrived home with Alec in tow. We spent the next year writing letters and talking over the phone.”

“Then what happened?”

“They were supposed to come back at the beginning of this summer, but Edward and Isabella had a fight and ya know how that ended. We have now come full circle.”

“So ya mated to royalty?”

“No…Yes…I don’t know.”

“So does Marcus know?”

“Yes. That is another thing we need to speak about. Marcus and his wife are going to visit Carlisle and meet Edward.”

“Do you think he will come here?”

“I don’t know for sure. I told Carlisle to call me if Marcus decides to make a detour on his way home.”

“How long?”

“They expect Marcus in two days’ time.”

“How many?”

“I’m not sure. I only know that it is Marcus and his wife that are coming. I’m not sure how many of the guard they are bringing. I don’t know who all Marcus would trust with this secret.”

“I guess that could be a good thing and a bad thing. What pretense is he using for coming?”

“Our Mating.”

“So he is using the bonding rite as a way to see his wayward children?”

“That and he wants to see Alec.”

“Alec what does he have to do with any of this?”

“Oh yeah I forgot. He and Alice are mates. That is what I was doing for the last four years. Traipsing around Europe with Alice trying to find him. We went to Volterra and had the bond proven. I scared the hell out of them and they let us leave.”

“Aro let a high ranking guard member leave?”

“Yeah I guess they all signed some half-assed contract that says if they find their mate they are free to leave once the bond is proven, unless the mate is on the guard also.”

“I bet that last bit was in the fine print.”

“Most likely.”

“So what now?”

“Now we wait.”