The Seventeen Promises They Made (An Alec Volturi Love Story)

Abandoned

A parent's love is far beyond what anyone can imagine. At least, that's what everyone says. Every parent would go to the ends of the earth to satisfy their children. Mine should be no different. Right?

I looked over at my sister who has just awoken. She and I look like polar opposites. She has dark brown eyes and brunette hair like mom. I had raven black hair and bright crimson eyes. I never knew where I got it from. Perhaps I was more vampire then my sister was. Renesmee touched my cheek and let out a small giggle that sounded like wind chimes.

I can't wait to meet out family! They're going to love us more than anything in the world!

I sighed and looked at the mirror which was placed on the other side of the room. Renesmee frowned and touched my cheek again.

What's wrong?

I shrugged since I wasn't able to speak yet. She seemed to guess my worries and tried to reassure me.

Don't worry! They're going to love you! I promise.

I let out a small smile. I sure hope that it was true.

After ten minutes, two pretty ladies walked in. One had short black hair and yellow eyes. She wore a dark navy blue dress and black pumps. The other one had long wavy golden hair and the same honey colored eyes. She wore a white t-shirt and dark navy jeans with high heeled boots. They both smiled at us and the blond lady picked me up.

"Hello dear! I'm your Aunt Rosalie. She is your Aunt Alice." she said, gesturing to the pixie looking lady.

I smiled and giggled. She gave me a gentle grin in return.

"We weren't quite expecting a second addition to our family. Now...what should we name you? Serena? Crystal? Ryanna?" she suggested

I frowned at all the possible candidates. I traced my tiny finger on her arm.

"S...Secret?" she asked.

I nodded, smiling up at her.

"That's truly an interesting name. But unique. I like it. Secret Cullen. What a special girl you are. I promise I'll take good care of you. Forever. I'll be like your second mommy."

I giggled and snuggled in her stone cold arms, quickly falling asleep.

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"Secret? That is one hell of a name." smiled Alice, gazing at the sleeping babies.

"Yes. It is quite a rare, if not, one of a kind name. But it is the most amazing name you could give someone." Rosalie smiled.

"Come on. Let's bring them to the rest of the family. I bet they are just as eager as we were to see our new additions." smiled Alice.

"Indeed. And Bella must be coming back from her hunting trip. She would want to see her daughters." Rosalie added.

The two girls walked into the living room, every pair of gold eyes shifting towards them.

"Are those our new family members? My, I wasn't expecting two of them." smiled Esme.

"Yes..Renesmee and I bet none of you can guess the second one's name." smirked Rosalie.

"I bet we can." said Emmett, always up to a challenge.

"How much do you want to bet?" quirked Alice.

"Fifteen bucks." he said confidently.

"Fifteen it is." smirked Rosalie.

The two put their money on the coffee table.

"Oh, and just saying, the little baby herself came up with this name." said Rosalie.

Emmett chuckled deeply.

"Well? Get on with the guessing! You have five minutes to guess her name. If not, fifteen bucks is mine for the taking." smirked Rosalie.

They sat at opposite ends of the table and Emmett immediately started shooting out random girl names he heard of in the last century.

"Valeria."

"No."

"Rosalinda."

"No."

"Christina."

"No."

"Serena."

"No, but I wanted to name her that."

"Thalia."

"No. Think of very rare and unique names."

"Greer?"

"No."

"Gretchen."

"No."

"Lucy?"

"No."

"Helen."

"No, and time's up." smirked Rosalie.

"God dammit." cursed Emmett.

The Cullens snickered as Rosalie grabbed the two piles of fifteen bucks.

"So...what was her name?" asked Carlisle.

"Her name was....Secret." smiled Rosalie.

"Secret?!" bellowed Emmett.

"Yes dear. Secret." smirked Rosalie.

Just then, Secret and Renesmee yawned and blinked open their sleepy eyes. Every awed at their adorable faces and reached out to hug them. The door opening made a couple people turn around.

"Welcome to the family." smiled Esme as Bella and Edward walked towards them.

Alice turned around and her eyes sparkled.

"You look amazing Bella." she complimented.

"I've only been out for three days?" gasped Bella, astonished at how much Renesmee has grown.

"There's a second one too." smiled Rosalie.

Bella hissed when Rosalie turned around with Secret in her arms.

"Get that vermin away from me." she hissed.

Secret whimpered and cried gently into Rosalie. Renesmee was wrong. Mommy didn't love her. She didn't even like her.

"Bella! What do you have against Secret?!" hissed Rosalie, gently rocking the baby and trying to calm it down.

"What do I have against it? Everything! She's the reason I had to turn Bella into a vampire!" hissed Edward.

"What do you mean?!" hissed Rosalie.

"She broke Bella's water and caused her to break her back!" hissed Edward back at Rosalie.

"How are you sure that Renesmee didn't do it or it was just a pure accident?!" yelled Alice.

"Because Renesmee showed me what happened!" screamed Bella.

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Everything grew quiet. Renesmee....what?

"Renesmee showed you an image of Secret breaking your water?" gasped Alice.

"Yes! And that little vermin treated it like it was a punching bag for her own anger issues!" added Bella, pointing an accusing finger at me.

Tears streamed down my face. I didn't! I really didn't! Even Rosalie glared at me and dropped me on the floor like I was nothing but garbage. I hit the floor with a loud thud and I heard a sickening crack on my arm. I screamed and screamed but all the Cullens did was turn away and coo at Renesmee. I sniffled and crawled towards the door, hoping that maybe someone, anyone, would take pity and take me in. I crawled and crawled until I couldn't anymore. I collapsed in a pile of dry leaves and cried myself to sleep under the cold chilly night sky.