Talk:Mental shield/@comment-173.65.128.122-20140503132842/@comment-7600752-20140504013913

Because Edward didn't know how powerful Bella would suddenly become. It was easier if Bella was touching the person to protect them...so that wasn't a big deal. She was learning to 'throw' her power out to other people...but was having trouble doing it. When Edward went to meet Aro during the confrontation, Bella suddently became so angry that Aro would know ALL her and Edward's personal thoughts and activities. Bella didn't want Aro knowing everything about her and Edward's honeymoon and sex life...or Renesmee. All this made Bella so angry that her powers finally broke through and she was able to send it out to protect everyone on her side. Edward was not aware of this until after Aro personally met Renesmee. After Bella returned to her side along with Renesmee and Edward....Jane began firing away with her power to try to incapacitate the Cullen side. Edward, able to read Jane's mind, knew that she was trying to attack using her power. However Jane's power wasn't working. That's when Edward looked at Bella and knew that her powers were stronger than what he suspected. Bella then told Edward, "I so have this all covered."