Chapter 13: What Are Shadowhunters?

Bella POV

"First of all we're Shadowhunters." I started. They all gave me looks that made me think they thought I had eight heads.

Sighing, I shrug off my jacket, exposing my scars and markings.

"Shadowhunters are children of the Nephilim we kill demons and certain rogue Downworldwers. Downworldwers are both vampires, werewolves-actual ones unlike the ones down at La Push, and fairies." I say and give them a minute to think it over before speaking again. I put my jacket back on.

"The markings on our bodies give us certain powers such as being soundless-the reason you didn't hear me before-there's a healing rune, a bounding one, strength, speed, stamina, and many more. They all usually fade over time leaving light scars." I pause again.

"Shadowhunters don't live forever, we all have a normal lifespan of mundanes." Emmett cuts in.

"What are mudnays?" He asks.

"Mundanes, their humans like you guys are considered Downworlders." I say.

"Are mermaids real too?" He asks. I shake my head.

"Nope, those are completely fantasy." I say.

"But your immortal unlike the others." Says Jasper. I bit my lip and nod.

"How?" I look down.

"I'd rather not say." I say. He nods in understanding.

"So what about those rad weapons you guys were using before and are carrying?" Emmett asks excitedly. I smile.

"Those would be angelic weapons. Only Shadowhunters have them and you can't get them anywhere else. They are made by women called the Iron Sisters. The sword blades are called Seraph blades. Of course we have other weapons such as bow and arrows, whips, gauntlets, naginata, swords, axes, etc. But most of us Nephilim go with the Seraph blades."

I swear Emmett looked like he died and went to heaven. I'll have to make sure he stays away from all Nephilim weapons.

"What about that stele thing?" Asks Alice pointing to the one in my hand.

"Oh yes it is called a stele, we use it to mark ourselves. The harder you push on our skin with it the longer it's stays. You feel a burning sensation when you do." I say.

"Can you mark us uh..downwordlers and humans I mean er mundanes?" She asks. I bolt up. They all jump slightly at my sudden movement.

"Uh sorry, but by the Angel, defiantly not! When drawn on mundanes, they burn. However, several marks, powerful ones, would drive any average person insane. They would be turned into Forsaken, mindless servants to the one who marked them, and they would never be the same. Downworlders that are marked cannot bear the runes and will kill them on contact." I say.

They all flinch slightly.

"Has that ever happened before?" Esme asks. I nod.

"Most runes are meant to be used on us Nephilim. However, there are many runes that are used on other things. Runes are placed on the weapons we Shadowhunters use to prevent demons from healing when wounded by them. There are runes that can be used to lock and unlock doors, create fires, and a wide array of other abilities. But no there is not a rune for you if your hungry it will make you un hungry, Emmett." I say as he goes to speak.

"Aw man, that should be created." He mutters.

"Even if it was you wouldn't be able to use it remember? You'd die instantly." I say.

"Right." He mutters.

Suddenly my phones starts ringing. Frowning I pull it out and answer with a quick glance at the ID number.

"Xena?"

"Izzy, come quick. We need you and bring your vampire buddies we're in som-"

The line goes dead suddenly and I'm already standing and heading toward the door. I open the door and turn back toward everyone.

"Well vampire buddies, ya coming? I have a feeling we're going be having a good time." I say smiling slowly.

They all glance at each other and Alex and Emmett are the first ones up and ready to go. The others follow suit and I lead them toward the side of the house.

"Aren't we gonna run?" Asks Emmett.

"It's a good thing you vampires don't get sick." I say grinning, ignoring his question as I draw a portal rune.

"Portaling there is quicker. I'll go first so you guys will be aloud into the institute then Jasper'll make sure ya'll get thought. Kay?" They all nod. I grin.

"Later!"

With that I take a leap and flip through the portal, dropping lightly on my feet in my room as I move out of the way and the others fall through.

Jasper lands almost perfectly on his feet. See, told practice makes perfect.

They all stand as I make my way over to my weapon closet. I take a quick sniff of the air as my necklace pulses brightly and hot.

"Damn, vampires." I mutter. I pull out a bunch of Seraph blades saying names then start handing one to everyone along with holy water. They look at me confused.

"These vampires are totally different from you guys." Rose wrinkles her nose.

"Is that what that weird smell is?" She asks.

"Yep." I nod. I pull out one of the Seraph blades from my belt quickly saying 'Amriel' then leading them downstairs quietly and out the back door. I smile.

"Jackpot!!" I mutter.

Standing in front of us was hundreds of vampires, fighting us Nephilim. Xena gave a quick wave before slicing off a vampires head.

A few Cullen's finch behind me.

"Suck it up vampies, these are the rogue vamps. So slice them and throw some holy water on'em. It's fun, well for me." I say then launch into the action.