Prologue

Bella POV

Cullen Residence, 12:30 pm January 1st 2006

I am sitting in the living room of the Cullen's house trying to prepare myself for Charles funeral. Charles Angelus Salvatore Mikaelson was his real name but the humans know him as Charlie Swan. Yes that is right, I am not human, and I never was. I am actually a miracle child much like my ex-husband Angel's son Connor. I am a child of two vampires.

My mother Rebekah is one of the Original vampires, she is one of the first vampires along with my uncles Kol, Finn, Elijah and Klaus though he is a hybrid which is a mix of a vampire and a werewolf.

My father is Stefan Salvatore, he is also known as the Ripper of Monterrey. I have only seen him from afar since he does not know about me yet neither does his brother my uncle. Though ironically enough before I moved to Forks Damon was my best friend though it was creepy when he hit on me, though it's not like he knows he was hitting on his niece hell I look more human than a vampire.

With my 5'4 frame with curves in all of the right places, luscious brown wavy hair with a blood red strip in it and blue-green eyes I look beautiful and as much as I may act otherwise I know I am beautiful and I am proud of it. I am a perfect mix of my parents or so I have been told seeing as I was raised by my Uncle Elijah and a woman named Lexi who have been like a mother and father to me seeing as my mother was locked in a box and my father has no idea I even exist.

But enough about me, Charlie is not my father, he is in fact my son. Unlike most vampires I am different since I was born a vampire and not made one. This allows me certain privileges that other vampires do not have. For example I am faster and stronger than any vampire alive the Original family included, since even though my family was the first vampire they were once human only witchcraft allowed for my family to become what they are. I can also compel all creatures be they human or immortal. I can also compel witches as well seeing as I cannot compel my own family seeing as with them being of my blood it prevents me but to make up for that I am allowed to compel the ones who cursed them which is the witches.

Charles is not my only child I have here in Forks, Billy Black is also my son he is only part Quileute. Billy and Charles of course know what I am and my story. I may be a vampire but I can only birth humans, I guess to make up for what a huge imbalance I am upon nature. Seeing as I am too powerful already in order to maintain the balance of nature I must birth something infinitely weaker than myself.

Also the tribal elders and the pack know about me as well, although only those who phase are allowed to know about me. It was quite amusing to see Jacob's face when he realized he has a crush on his grandmother.

"Bella are you ready?" I was broken out of my thoughts by Carlisle. The Cullen's were all going to the funeral with me. When the Cullen's heard about Charles they came back, all of them did except Edward. The thing about me is when I fall for someone I fall hard it is the drawback of being an original vampire as our emotions are heightened. When we feel sad it is despair, when we are mad it becomes rage, when we feel love it is more than overwhelming. But because I am half human as well I feel it more because contrary to what most humans would think humans feel just as intensely. Add all of that to my vampire side and it is maddening!

So with taking all of that into account not seeing Edward here hurts more but I knew I was not his mate even if he insists it. No his mate is Tanya Denali not me and that is where he is now. I have no idea who my mate is, I thought is was my ex-husband but it turned out his mate could be found in the Slayer buffy. Though we became good friends over the years after our divorce I still love him as intensely as the day I married him just the same as all of my other ex's. Once I love someone I love them forever.

I looked up at Carlisle's questioning face and knew after the funeral I would have to tell them about me. "Yes I am ready, but Carlisle I have to speak with you and the rest of the family about something I should have told you sooner." He looked worried for a moment before he just nodded to me with a small smile then we left for the funeral.