The Life of Anna Swan (Book III)

VII

"Follow us." I say to Royal. "You two Angie." 

I head through the dancing teens up the stairs while managing to feed Sara. I head to the upstairs lounge where everyone is. 'Eddie, I've got a guest and some shocking news. For Bella, Angela and Rose.' I thought hoping Edward caught my thoughts. As I walked into the den. Everyone stood around acting as if everything was okay.

"Uh, Rosie." I say. "This is Royal Hale he's been searching for you."

Rose looked up giving Royal a raised brow.

"How do I know if it's truly you?" She asked. 

"I can show you." He shrugged before raising his hands.

A holographic looking picture played. A little boy with blonde hair was trailing after a human looking Rosalie.

'Wosie!" The little boy whined.

"I'll see you in a bit, Royal." Rosalie says gently.

"Stop!" Rose said causing Royal to drop his hands. 

"It's really you." She says her voice thick with emotion.

"I'm still trying to comprehend why Angela's here." Emmett says. 

I gently burp Sara glancing at Jessica who looked freaked out.

"She's what Bella is to Edward, what I am to Jasper." I hint.

"I think it may be best if you and I explained it." Bella says to me.

I nodded handing Sara to jasper along with her bottle before gingerly taking Angela's hand. Bella and I lead her to Jasper's room. I lead her to the rocking chair easing her to sit down. Bella and I took a seat on the bed in front of her. 

"Angela, what we're going to tell you has to stay between us." Bella says gently. "You cannot tell anyone and we mean anyone." 

Once Angela nodded I took over the explanation.

"The Cullen's and Royal are vampires." I say. "The reason why they all look the same but are adopted, why they don't talk to anyone but their family."

"Why are you telling me this?" Angela asked.

"It's because you're Royal's blood singer." Bella explained.

"Blood singer means your blood is very appealing to Royal." I explained due to her confused look. 

"But why haven't they drained us?" Angela asked in a shaky voice.

"The Cullen's call themselves vegeterians in the vampire world. They only drink animal blood that's why their eyes are a gold color. The human drinkers eyes are red." I explained.

"Wait is Sara a.." She asked.

"She's only a fourth vampire." Bella says.

"So vampires can have children?" Angela asked.

"No." I say. "Carlisle thinks the reason I got pregnant was due to my biological father's gift of humanity."

"Will I have to become one?" Angela asked.

"That's all up to you Angie." Bella says. "Royal or none of us will force you to change."

"So what about Eric?" She asked.

"That's also up to you." I say. "Are you truly happy with Eric?"

"Not really." She shook her head. "I've always felt like we shouldn't be together."

"Well, in the end it's all up to you." Bella says getting up patting her shoulder. "You're welcome to come over anytime you want."

"May I speak with you?" Royal asked causing us to look towards the door.

"Yeah." Angela nodded.

"We'll be downstairs helping clean up if you need us." I say while standing up.

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I stood beside Esme in the clearing. It was dawn way too early. I watched as Jasper flung Emmett through the air. I laughed loudly as he landed on his back harshly. I look to the pram beside me to check on Sara who was still sleeping soundly. I gave Royal a smile as he stood close to Rose with his arm around Angela's shoulders. 

"Again." Emmett grinned.

I smiled as Bella walked up beside Sara and I. She gingerly traced her fingers across Sara's chubby cheek. 

"They're here." Edward says walking up to us. 

I followed his gaze but didn't see anything until they step out the tree line. I smiled at the eight giant wolves. I giggled as Paul locked eyes with Emmett. I bet if they could they'd fight to see who won.

"They don't trust us enough to be in their human forms." Edward says. "Only vampire they trust is Jasper."

"They came." Carlisle says. "That's what matters." 

Paul and Jake looked toward Bella and I.

"Heya Paulie." I giggled. 

"Jake." Bella breathed.

I laughed as they both seem to smile with their tongues lolling out. I smiled at Sam as he stepped forward.

"Hey, Jake." Edward says seemingly reading the wolves mind. "Welcome."

"Jasper has experience with newborns." Carlisle explained. "He'll teach us how to defeat them."

"They want to know how the 'newborns' is different from us."

"They're a great deal stronger than us, because their own human blood lingers in their tissues. Our kind is never more physically powerful than in our first several months of this life." Carlisle explained.

I smiled as Jasper turned to the wolves with his shoulders straight arms behind his back. Damn. He's sexy like that. 

"Carlisle's right. That's why they are created. A newborn army, doesn't need thousands like a human army. And no human army could stand against them. The two most important things to remember are, first." Jasper explained. "Never let them get their arms around you. They'll crush you instantly. The second.. never go for the obvious kill. They'll be expecting that  and you will lose. Emmett? Don't hold back."

"Not in my nature." Emmett smirked.

I watched as he charged Jasper with lightning speed, but Jasper literally blurs away. Emmett lunged several times, his arms grabbing at air. Jasper stopped only long enough to speak.

"Never lose focus." He says. "One more thing, never turn your back on your enemy."

Emmett lunged again but still grabbed at air. My eyes widen as he froze Jasper was behind him with his teeth a mere inch from Emmett's throat.

"I wanna show Bella and Anna something." Jasper says. "Alice."

I felt Bella grab my hand as Alice stepped up. I smiled as Alice practically danced around as Jasper tried to grab at her. I faintly noticed her eyes were glazed over. She was watching his moves in the future. Suddenly Alice dissapeared before landing on Jasper's back her teeth mere inches from Jasper's throat.

"Gotchya, Jazz." She giggled before hopping down.

Edward and Carlisle attacked each other. Edward kept getting out of Carlisle's grasp.

"I bet he's reading Carlisle's mind." I whispered to Bella.

Sara started to whimper I gingerly lift her from the pram holding her in my arms. She calmed down as I pulled her to my chest after kissing her little forehead.