Expect The Unexpected

Chapter 1

"Here they come."Carlisle said as he watched a group of robed figures walk across the clearing towards the group standing with him. It had been a month since Alice got her vision of Laurent going to Italy to claim the Cullens had created an immortal child. No one was surprised that he did it. Laurent had been trying to get his revenge for them killing his mate James when he targeted Edward's mate Jessica. Initially the man tried to create a newborn army to kill everyone but with the help of the Denali Coven they were eliminated before he could create more than a dozen. He had taken off after that and hadn't been seen since. Carlisle was actually surprised he waited so long to act.

"What's with the girl with the sunglasses and the cane holding on to Queen Athenodora's arm?"Emmett asked.

"That's their shield Isabella and the glasses and cane are because she is blind."Eleazar told him.

"Wait their shield is blind?"Harriet, Emmet's mate had never heard of a blind vampire before.

"Very blind. Don't let that fool you though. She is the most powerful shield I have ever come across both physical and mental and the only vampire known to have both gifts."Eleazar knew that Isabella was the only reason the kings were comfortable leaving the castle and bringing the queens.

"I didn't think she would be blind."Emmett and the others had been told about the Volturi's shield but never expected the woman to be blind.

"It doesn't matter if she is blind or not. What matters is getting around her gift."Edward had been practicing ever since he met Aro the first time and was positive that he would be able to get past Isabella's shield.

"You can't even get past Rosalie or Tanya's."Harriet said.

"Those aren't gifts. They are natural blocks."Edward had been extremely displeased when he met Tanya and couldn't read her mind. At first he had taken it as proof the pair were mated until Tanya had met Rosalie Hale on a visit to the Cullens in the 1930's. It was obvious Tanya was mated to the human and regardless of Edward's objections to damning Rosalie's soul Tanya changed her anyway. The fact that Tanya involved herself in such an immoral relationship had disgusted him enough that any lingering feelings went away.

"Natural blocks you can't get around."Emmett muttered.

"Enough they are almost in hearing range. We don't need them to know we are arguing amongst ourselves."Carlisle scolded effectively quieting the trio and reminding not only them but the rest of the group that consisted of other covens and nomads that had agreed to serve as witnesses the seriousness of the situation. All were tense except for Tanya and Rosalie. It was strange that they were so calm but Carlisle had noticed that the pair didn't really seemed bothered by much. Even with the threat of a newborn army they just acted like it was a normal day. No fear or concern. It made Carlisle suspicious but he could never prove anything out of the ordinary other than both of them were immune to Edward's gift. Aro speaking brought him out his musings.

"Carlisle my old friend it's lovely to see you. However the circumstance of our visit are rather concerning."Aro greeted once the Volturi had stopped.

"My king this is simply a misunderstanding."Carlisle began only to be cut off by Caius.

"You think us stupid. We can see the immortal child clinging to the newborn."Caius said.

"The girl is not an immortal child."Carlisle once again was interrupted by Caius.

"You dare think you can fool us!"Caius' voice was outraged.

"Your majesty I am not trying to fool any of you."Carlisle said.

"Then why are you lying about the child when the proof is right in front of us?"Aro asked.

"The girl is not an immortal child she is actually a vampire, human hybrid. Born when Edward's mate was human."Carlisle told them.