Chapter One
"Bella, it's time!" My brother, Aro Volturi, called from the floor below.
"I am on my way now, brother." I said calmly. With vampire senses, I knew he could hear me.
Earlier this week, I foresaw a male vampire passing through Volterra, Italy. All I really knew was that his name was Carlisle Cullen and that he was coming to find us to learn more about our kind. He was only about one hundred, maybe one hundred and fifty. While using my powers I also foresaw that he was special and would become a big part of my future. I just do not know why.
I am very powerful. I can foresee the future, use the elements – fire, water, earth and air- and I can also shield myself from mental – like a vampire's power- and physical attacks. Only a selected few knew I actually exist and have seen me. Most vampires have heard of me and think I am just a myth. All vampires I have met only have one power. I have three. I try to stay out of sight of all vampires I do not trust because I do not want to bring myself into vampire affairs. I let my brothers take care of most of that. I only intervene when a decision has been made that I did not agree to or if it is a very important decision for the vampire race.
My Brothers –Aro, Marcus and Caius – and I are what you call the royal family of all vampires. My brothers are Princes of the vampire world as where I am queen. No vampire understands why the brothers are not kings because they do not know of my existence, however my brothers want to stay their status out of respect for me.
As I walked into the throne room and took my pace in the fourth seat, my brothers smiled at me and the guards moved to side in respect. After a few minutes, the big doors opened and in walked Felix- one of the guards- as well as Carlisle Cullen. I smiled and lifted off my seat. I walked over at a fast pace and greeted, "Carlisle, it's nice to finally meet you!"
He looked a little confused as to how I knew his name.
"Sister I believe you are forgetting your manners." Caius teased.
"Oh, I apologize. I've just seen you coming for a while now. My name is Isabella Volturi, however, you can call me Bella." I smiled.
"Hello, I am Carlisle Cullen. But, I'm sorry, you saw me?" Carlisle asked.
"Yes, I can foresee the future and I saw you coming here. We've been expecting you! Now, these are my brothers, Aro, Marcus and Caius."
"Hello, it's a pleasure to meet you." He bowed his head respectfully.
"Oh, no need to be formal here although it is a pleasure to meet you as well." Marcus, who does not say much, replied.
"Now that we've been introduced, I would like to ask, how long do you plan on staying, I know you have many questions that you would like answered. I will happily answer them for you!" I smiled.
"I would not want to intrude." He told us.
"Nonsense! We do not get very many visitors. Well, we do not get many visitors that I see." I smiled.
"May I ask why you are seeing me now if you do not allow others to?" He asked, politely.
"Oh, because I can see that you are an important person to the future and many other futures. Therefore I wanted to meet you! Plus, you're an animal drinker. There aren't many vampires who have the strength to do that."
"Don't worry, Carlisle, she likes to be vague with her predictions." Caius told him.
Carlisle nodded and smiled.
"Right, so I will show you to your room. My brothers must deal with a newborn problem happening in Spain." I explained as I showed him out of the room and up the stairs towards the guest rooms.
"If you don't mind me asking however, why is it I've never heard of you? No one mentioned you to me." Carlisle asked.
"Well, I am older then my brothers, we aren't biologically related. However, I have more than one power and I make it my own to keep myself out of the public's eye. If people knew that I was real or alive even, there would be many who would try and use my gifts for their own uses. This is why I only let chosen few see me. My visions tell me who." I answered.
"Is that why the brothers are all princes? Not kings?" He asked.
"Yes, I am the queen. Everyone besides the few vampires who know me think I am a myth. I only intervene in vampire affairs when it is needed."
"What are your powers?"
"Well, as you already know, I can see the future. I also can control the elements-fire, water, earth and air- and I can shield myself and others from physical and mental attacks. No powers work on me unless I allow it to unless you count powers such as Eleazar's. He is one of our guards. He will be leaving shortly however; he wants to see the world. His power is to determine the powers one does or will possess as a vampire. His power works on me and is one who has known me for many years. You will meet him soon before he leaves. I think he might be trying the animal diet as well."
"Why is it your brothers drink human blood however you drink animal blood?"
I stopped outside his room and turned to him, "It's a choice that everyone must make. As much as I would like for them to drink from animals, it is their choice. When they turned, I showed them the way of drinking animals however, they made the choice to drink humans instead. I know how hard it is even though I never drank human blood myself. It can be addicting and it is in our nature to do so."
He nodded and I added, "Well, this is your room. I hope to see you soon. I will be going hunting I would think early tomorrow if you would like to join. It would be nice to have some company for a change."
"That would be wonderful. Thank you, again, Bella." Carlisle smiled.
"It was no problem. I like having company." I smiled then turned and walked to my room once again.
Carlisle has been with the Volturi for one hundred and twenty-six years. It was now the year 1918. He and I have had fun together. We like learning and discussing medical journals and the new medicine the humans come up with. Even though I was older then Carlisle, he felt like a father figure to me. I looked up to him with great respect, which I know he returns.
Carlisle and I were in the library discussing Shakespeare's works when my vision changed and I was suddenly looking at a street. I looked around and turned facing a park. I turned again to see a young man. He looked no older then seventeen. He was sitting on a bench, head in hands as he bent over. His strange bronze-color hair was sticking out in every direction.
I walked over to him and took the seat next to him, "Are you alright?"
He looked up at me. Apparently I was not what he was expecting because he looked shocked. I smiled, not revealing my teeth, and then said, "Hello."
"Hi." He replied, a little breathlessly.
"Are you alright? You did not look well a couple of seconds ago." I smiled again.
He sighed, and then turned back to his hands, "Yes, I am fine. My parents are not though. They have caught the influenza. The doctors are afraid that I may catch it next."
"Oh, I am sorry." I was saddened at the thought of this man dying from the flu. I feel attached to him. It was strange.
"it's okay, there's going to be a new doctor at the hospital, they think that he can help." He replied.
I smiled again, and then asked what I already knew the answer of, "Do you know the new doctors name?"
"Uh, I believe his name is Dr. Carlisle Cullen." He looked up from his hands, "I am sorry, I am being rude. My name is Edward Mason." He held out his hand.
"Isabella Volturi." I gave him my hand, he brought t up to his lips and he kissed my knuckles.
"It is a pleasure to meet you, Miss Volturi." Edward smiled and my cold heart felt like it actually leaped. I smiled in return.
He looked at the clock at the top of a nearby building then gasped, "I am terribly sorry to leave like this, however I must get to the hospital before visiting hours are closed."
"It is perfectly fine. I was glad to have met you , Edward." I smiled and stood with him.
"Will I see you again?" He asked.
"I am sure you will in the future." I giggled – actually giggled- and waved as he rushed towards the hospital. I smiled once more before I was looking at the library again.
"Bella, are you okay? You've been gone for about 15 minutes. I was about to go get the brothers." Carlisle asked from his spot beside me.
"Yes, I never had a vision that powerful in a long time. Something big is about to happen." I replied.
"What was the difference of this vision compared to the others you have had?"
"When a vision is important enough, I am able to talk to and touch the future things around me. It is like I astral projected myself into the future."
"What was so important about this one?"
"I know you have been thinking about leaving Volterra and moving on to America. I think I know where you are going next. However, there is a man, I feel connected to him. You must save him. Promise me you will save him."
"Who am I supposed to save?" Carlisle asked curiously.
"You will know when the time comes. For now, you must get packed. You are going to Chicago. I recognize the streets and the park from one of my books." I smiled a wide smile at him and he returned it.
"I am going to miss you, Bella." Carlisle said as he hugged me good-bye.
"I will miss you too, however I guarantee that we will see each other again." I smiled in return.
Today was Carlisle's day to leave and I was sad to see him go. But, I know he has to go and save Edward. I hugged him one more before my brothers and I waved to him as the vehicle rode off.
I turned to my brothers with a smile.
"What is going on in your mind, sister?" Caius asked as we walked to Aro's office.
"Well, I am sad to see Carlisle leave, however he is going to save someone important. I just do not know how important this man is, which is leaving me a little confused. Now, if you will excuse me, brothers, I must go meditate. Maybe I can catch a little glimpse of something." I waved and walked down the hall to the library.
I sat on a pillow that I had lay on the floor. I crossed my legs and closed my eyes to try and relax.
I was suddenly in a hospital. This vision was not as strong as the last; therefore no one could see me. I looked to the hospital bed next to me and saw Edward. He was different then when I had last saw him. He is weak and abnormally pale for a human. This must be further into the future then the last. I frowned, feeling a strange sadness take me over. The door to the room opened and I saw Carlisle walk into the room with a white lab coat on. I smiled, knowing Carlisle will help him.
Carlisle leaned down and whispered something in Edward's ear. Edward was only have conscious, so I doubt that he completely comprehends what Carlisle is saying. Then quickly, Carlisle leaned down to Edward's neck and bit into his skin.
I opened my eyes to see the library's walls again. I sighed.
So he's going to become a vampire. I thought to myself. This will give me more time to figure out why he is so important.