Talk:Mental shield/@comment-5335202-20130621011023/@comment-7600752-20140123015535

I believe that Bella's has always had the shielding power. It manifests itself upon Bella's mind all by it's own. Basically, she's a natural shield and her power is always working because it's always protecting her mentally. By becoming a vampire, Bella has learned to use this same gift - and cast it out away from herself in order to protect others. But, it's really the very same gift.