A/N If I get a lot of reviews on this saying I should continue, I will. I really love the story line and I hope you do too. Crossover between Twilight and the movie Underworld.
Summary:
Isabella Volturi of Volterra is a vampire. Her father, Aro Volturi, and mother, Athendora Volturi, are the rulers of the Underworld. Vampires are the top of the food chain and are the respected nobles. Centuries of war between the Lycans and vampires was starting to take its toll on their empire. A vampire enters Isabella's life, Sir Edward Cullen. But he must leave for war. Isabella hunts Lycans with her brother Emmett during their free time. What happens when she is captured by the famous La Push pack? What happens when she befriends them and a certain special Lycan, Jacob Black?
Preface
The war between Werewolves and Vampires has raged on for centuries. The werewolves were an infectious breed. Once a human was infected by them and changed, they would never return to their human form again. One day, during Charles' rule of the Underworld, a captured werewolf gave birth to a human child. Charles ignored the part of himself telling him to kill the baby. He couldn't do it. Jacob Black was the first of his kind. Charles called them Lycans. Charles trained Jacob to be something unique. He was a skilled fighter and chose when he could turn into a Lycan. Charles wanted to make more of his kind. He would starve Jacob and then put the human slaves into his cell. Jacob would bite them and they would turn into a Lycan. Lycans became the guard for the kingdom. Killing any werewolves who came to close. Charles made the Lycans wear a collar that prevented them from changing without killing themselves. Lycans were percieved as the protectors of the kingdom. That was until Jacob rallied together his fellow Lycans and escaped. Charles discovered that his daughter was pregnant with Jacob's baby. He captured Jacob and made him watch as she died. Jacob managed to escape though before Charles could kill him. War between Lycans and Vampires continues on now. My name is Isabella Marie Volturi. My father, brother of the traitor and son of Charles, is now the ruler of the Underworld. We must keep the humans safe from the Lycans while watching our own backs. The world has become dark. No one is to be trusted. Everything is a risk. My father scolds me often for hunting Lycans with my adopted brother Emmett. He does not want anything happening to his only child, his only daughter. I'm on the Council. And when the time comes, I will take on the role of an Elder as it is my birth right. That is, unless I can survive till then.
The Underworld
I was currently in my room getting ready for the meeting that would take place in an hour. Alice Brandon, my best friend and the daughter of Markus and Didyme who ruled the kingdom closet to mine, was doing my hair and makeup. She stood me up and spun me around to face my full length mirror. I looked stunning. I was wearing a black halter dress; the skirt went out about mid stomach. (A/N Pictures of everyone's outfit on my profile!) My makeup was light except my eyes looked a little smoky and my lips were a light pink. My hair was in curls. I glanced at my beautiful friend who was wearing a short black dress with straps. A belt wrapped around her waist and the skirt flared with ruffle layers. Her black spike heels gave her a little more height to her short stature. Her hair was in a bun that had some strands framing her pixie face. Her makeup was similar to mine but her eyes were more defined. We made our way down the stairs when I was tackled to the ground by a huge form.
"EMMETT! You're going to ruin her dress and mess up her hair!" Alice whined.
"Oops, sorry," Emmett picked me up and sat me down on my feet. I laughed and playfully punched him in the shoulder. "Sorry, I got a little excited."
"I can tell. May I ask why?" I brushed off the dirt on my dress.
"You remember when Lord Caius and his family would come up during the summers for Council?" I nodded my head, "Do you remember his two children, the twins, Rosalie and Jasper?" I nodded my head again. "The last time I had seen Rosalie I had told her I loved her. I haven't seen her since last summer and I truly miss her. Just think, in a few minutes she will walk through that door and-" he was cut off by my father's voice in the hall.
"Emmett, Isabella, Alice, come greet the guests." My father called to us. We quickly made our way to the foyer of the castle. Aro turned to us and smiled. Sulpicia glanced at me and gave me a once over, she smiled warmly at me with an approving look. My mother looked gorgeous in a black silk tight dress. It was one shouldered and had a broach on the shoulder with our family crest. Her long black curls cascaded down her back like a river. I noticed Rosalie and Athenodora looking stunning in red dresses. Rosalie's was silk and Sulspicia's similar to mine; their blonde hair in waves. Jasper and Caius stood behind them in handsome suits. I bowed when we reached them and they bowed in return.
"Lord Caius and Madame Athenodora it is my pleasure to meet you again," I formally greeted.
"All of the pleasure is mine my lady," Athenodora bowed her head to me.
"You have grown into quite the young lady Madame Isabella." Caius commented.
"Thank you, Rosalie you are looking fabulous as always," I remarked.
"Not as good as you my lady," Rosalie bowed her head as well.
"Jasper, it's been awhile," I greeted with a smirk. I saw a faint smile tugging at his lips and I offered my hand. He took it and kissed it while he bowed.
"Yes it has my lady," Jasper stood back up.
"Madame Athenodora, you look stunning as always." Emmett commented and bowed his head and kissed her hand.
"Haven't you grown into a gentleman," Sulspicia laughed.
"Alice has taught me a few things." He admitted. "Lord Caius, always the pleasure." Emmett bowed his head as Caius bowed his.
"As to you Sir Emmett," Caius greeted.
"Jasper, my friend, too long since I seen you last," Emmett exchanged a greeting with Jasper. "And the always lovely Rosalie, could I have the pleasure of accompanying you to the Council Room?" Rosalie looked at him under her eyelashes as he kissed her hand.
"Of course Sir Emmett," Rosalie agreed and slipped her arm through his.
"Ah, is that Alice Brandon I see there?" Caius mused.
"Yes your lordship," Alice said bowing her head.
"You have also grown into quite the lady," he commented.
"Thank you Sir," Alice thanked him.
"It's wonderful to see you again Alice, I haven't seen your mother in ages," Athenodora greeted warmly.
"Yes Madame, too long," Alice bowed her head again. We then made our way to the Council Room, otherwise known as the Throne Room. We had run at vampire speed so I was the first to arrive. I opened the doors for everyone else. I greeted Markus and Didyme when I saw them; as did the others. We then took our seats.
"Isabella dear," my mother called, "will you please let our other guests in?" I nodded my head and bowed as I left the room. I made my way to the front door and opened it.
"Lord Carlisle," I greeted and he pulled me into a hug. The Cullen's didn't like the normal formal greeting. They would just pull you into a hug, which is something I loved about them.
"Isabella you look absolutely beautiful," he commented.
"You're looking mighty handsome yourself Carlisle," I smiled. I was pulled into another hug and I immediately remembered these motherly arms as Esme.
"Bella my sweet child," she greeted me and pulled away to get a look at me. "I swear you're growing up too fast!" We all laughed.
"Come inside, everyone is waiting in the Council Room to begin." I started to make my way to the room.
"Wait, there is someone you have to meet, our son, Edward," I turned to greet him but was met by the most gorgeous vampire I had ever seen in my life. I knew my mouth was open agape. I quickly composed myself before they noticed. His bronze hair was tousled and looked as if he just ran his fingers through it. I wanted to run my fingers through it. His eyes were not the usual blue you found among our kind, they were piercing green. Edward was tall and lean, but was definitely muscular underneath.
"Hello Madame Isabella," Edward picked up my hand and kissed it as he bowed his head.
"Sir Edward," I bowed my head to him in greeting. We started for the Council Room and I felt a pair of eyes on me the entire time. "So tell me, why is it you have never visited, Edward?" I asked as I realized he had never come with his parents to our meetings.
"I'm usually away during the summer, I hunt Lycans and I like to travel to get the bigger ones. The Lycans in my area are small compared to the fully grown ones in the wild." I felt my dead heart thump erratically as I discovered he enjoyed hunting just as much as I.
"That is interesting, I hunt as well. My brother and I stick to the area because they pose a threat to our kingdom. Most are fully grown and viscous creatures. I have been able to capture and return with one from the La Push pack. We have him in a cell below the castle," I boasted.
"Well done, I haven't been to that area yet, which is why I came. I wanted to try a hand at one of them." Edward smiled a dazzling crooked smile.
"I guess you should join us tomorrow then," I invited him. He nodded and I gave him a wink before opening the door to Council.
"Greetings Lord Carlisle, Madame Esme, Edward," my father introduced Edward to everyone then we sat down at our respected thrones. The thrones were positioned against the walls that curved, forming a circle. My mother and father took the head thrones. Emmett took one side and I took the other side of them. Edward sat next to me as there had always been an empty chair there. Carlisle and Esme took theirs next to him. Alice and her parents took the thrones across the room from me. Caius and his family took the ones next to theirs. The Denali's soon arrived and took their respected seats besides the Cullen's. I greeted Carmen and Eleazar and their two children Kate and Tanya. I was quite fond of Kate; Tanya not so much.
"Now to begin, Lord Caius has something to say." Aro called the meeting to begin.
"Yes, there is a clan of Lycans that are very near our area. Their numbers are rising faster than we can capture or kill. I am in fear they plan to attack and take over the Gigandet Kingdom." The room was in silence as we processed this new information.
"I could take my team and be there in two days," I offered.
"Yes, our team is the best in the empire. Their numbers will dwindle back down after a few hunting trips and then you can handle the rest," Emmett added.
"I could add my team to it and have it done faster," Edward proposed.
"That would be wonderful, only I'm afraid their numbers are so large…" Caius mumbled but didn't finish.
"NO!" Aro's voice erupted the quiet hall. "No daughter of mine is going off to hunt a large Lycan pack. I let you hunt here, is that not enough?"
"Father, you of all people knows how successful my team is. We have only lost one person over the past year. We have captured ten wolves and killed over twenty in the last two months alone!" I started to plead my case.
"But that's why I need you here. If you were to leave, who is to say another clan will not rise and attack while you are away? And don't say there are other teams, those other teams are horrid. They are just suicide missions that they go on. You will do as I say and that is final." My father finished.
"Yes father," I bowed my head in surrender, I knew I wouldn't change his mind.
"Can I still go father?" I felt like slapping Emmett in the back of the head right now for being so ignorant.
"We will see," Aro mused.
"Aro how is the fighting on the outside?" Eleazar asked.
"Not good, the last I heard was two weeks ago, which is unusual. The hunters are now being hunted and I'm afraid we have lost several estates throughout the modern world." Aro's voice was grim.
"Oh, have you heard from Lady Irina yet?" Carmen asked in a worried tone. Irina had been like a daughter to them until she was called to duty outside of the Underworld where the humans live.
"Oh Carmen, I'm so very sorry," Athenodora stood and went to Carmen who sobbed tearless cries into her shoulder. I excused myself when the meeting adjourned. I went to my room and changed into my usual black leather hunting outfit. I was pulling my jacket on when there was a knock at my door.
"Come in," I answered. I started to pull my hair into a bun when I was met by those emerald orbs in the mirror. I knew if I was a human I would be blushing.
"Excuse me, I didn't mean to intrude," Edward apologized.
"No, you're fine; I was just getting ready to go out for a ride. Care to join me?" I asked.
"I would love to," he agreed to my request with that crooked grin I was starting to love. I grabbed my crossbow from the table next to my door.
"Let's go," he raised an eyebrow at my bow. "It's not a good idea to go outside the city without one of these," I mentioned.
"Of course," he said and stepped into the hallway with me. We made our way to the door until I was stopped by a familiar voice.
"Izzy I want to go," Jasper said running up to me. I fumed at my nickname.
"You can go if you stop calling me that." I stated grimly.
"Fine…" He muttered sadly.
"Let's go, I'm sure Emmett has the horses set up and the weapons ready." I ran faster at the thought.
"Be careful Bella!" Alice's voice rang down the stairs.
"Always am," I replied.
We reached the stalls and sure enough Emmett was loading up the horses. "Hey Bells, I got Midnight already to go for you. I packed an extra set of silver arrows in the left rear pocket. Everything else is in its usual place. I also put in another silver sword on the right. Now you can go all double swords on them." Emmett directed me where everything was. I hopped on my pure black horse and pet her mane lightly.
"Edward, you can take Bolt over there," I pointed to the brown horse that had a marking down his face that resembled lightning. "Jasper, you can ride Flicka, over there-" I went to point at her stall, but she wasn't there. "Emmett where is Flicka?" I asked looking back at my brother.
"I don't know," he looked around the stalls for her.
"I got her; you didn't honestly think you were going without me?" Rosalie trotted into the barn on the white horse.
"Fine, but I'm not covering your ass," Emmett muttered.
"I heard that and I do not need a goof to watch my back. I can take care of myself," Rosalie defended herself.
"Whatever," Emmett climbed onto his grey horse, Duke. "Jasper you can take Zafrina," Emmett pointed to the painted horse that was very large.
"Before we go, Edward, I would like to ask you what your power is." Vampires all had a power. Usually, the more upper class you were, the better the power was because your bloodline is so strong.
"Mind reader," he said simply and I felt my dead heart drop to the floor. Oh no, did he hear my thoughts of him? "But for some odd reason, I cannot read yours," Edward mumbled the last part. Thank god he couldn't hear my thoughts. "What is yours?"
"I am telepathic and I have a shield to block powers," I told him. "Jasper can manage emotions, Alice can see the future, Emmett is unbelievably strong, and Rosalie has this thing that can make you forget what you were doing and go another way. Kind of like a shield."
"Interesting," Edward said, getting on his horse. I tossed him a crossbow. We made our way out to the gate and I picked up speed to get there first. I unlocked the gate and swung it open. I let the others through and shut the gate.
"Where do you want to go?" I asked Emmett.
"Western woods have been stinking lately," Emmett mentioned.
"We were over there a month ago," I realized.
"I know, I guess they are broadening their horizon," he joked.
"Fine, follow me," I instructed and took off towards the woods. We made our way to the western area and I was immediately assaulted by the smell of wolves. "Yuck, you were right Em," I sniffed the air and wiggled my nose in disgust. "Everyone get their bows ready," I pulled mine out and set it. Vampires could only be killed if we are ripped apart and burned. Lycans can be injured with silver and killed by our hands. Both species are basically indestructible.
I heard several bows click and I made Midnight start a trot. The others followed suit. I heard leaves rustle towards the east and I turned my head. I saw it just as the wolf leaped for me. I was pulled to the ground but I had grabbed my sword just as I saw it. My bow was knocked to the side and the Lycan started to growl at my face. I brought my sword up and stabbed it in the side. It howled and fell to the side. I was about to rip its head off with my hands when another pair of hands flashed out and took it off. I looked up to see Edward who had a stern look on his face.
"Thanks, but I can handle it myself." I was livid that he had made the kill when it was obviously mine.
"I know I just wanted to kill the beast for trying to scratch your pretty face." Edward brought a finger up and stroked my cheek. I smiled and climbed back on the horse when Emmett made a cat call at us.
"Bells you sure do know how to make it a close call." Emmett complained.
"You want to see a close call?" I mused.
"NO!"
"That's what I thought. Now come on, I hear three more approaching from the north. Let's meet them and give them a run for their money." I laughed and took off in that direction.
I heard Edward mutter, "She's crazy."
"I know I am," I answered. I saw a movement ahead of me and I pulled my crossbow up ready to strike. The wolf was approaching fast and it came into view just ten feet ahead of me. I waited for the right moment. I positioned my bow to strike between his eyes. A growl escaped his lips and I pulled the trigger. The wolf fell limp to the ground, unconscious. I heard a wolf howl deeper in the woods and a snarl. Two more came from the sides. Emmett pulled his sword out and cut one Lycan's head off. Rosalie did the same to the other. Jasper jumped off of his horse to rip the wolf's head off that I had shot. "Good job guys, I think we did well tonight." I commented.
"Now let's call it quits before something bad happens," Jasper knew that we should quit while we were ahead.
"Oh come on, just a few more," I pleaded.
"Bella, you know you take it too far sometimes. The last time we hunted you had a huge gash in your arm because you said 'just a few more'." Emmett was right there.
"Isabella you got hurt that bad?" Edward asked in a worried voice.
"First of all, outside of the parent's hearing range, it's Bella. Second of all, it was nothing. I have gotten hurt a lot worse." I defended.
"WORSE?" His voice was frantic now.
"Calm down, you should know this hobby comes with a price. Besides, I have to have some battle scars or people won't believe me and then they baby me." I confided.
"Let's go back though," Edward agreed with Jasper.
"Fine," I surrendered.
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Edward has spent every day over the past month with me. I was really starting to like him more than just a friend. We often went for horseback rides throughout the city and nights we went hunting. We talked a lot and I discovered a lot about him as did he. I found that we had a lot in common. Today was the first day we would be in the training room together. I had purposely skipped my training days since he arrived because I didn't want to scare him away. I often did that when I tried to befriend a guy for more than just company reasons. Emmett told me I was too intimidating and that I should ease up. But I wanted everyone to know that I could hold my own and I didn't need anyone to look out for me. I had to prove myself to others.
"Izzy are you ready?" Emmett asked standing at my door. He was shirtless and had on tennis shoes and gym pants. I don't know how I was intimidating compared to him. His muscles were huge! But he was just a big teddy bear. I loved him and I knew I could always run into his open arms if something went wrong.
"Yes," I grabbed my bag and flew past him and down the stairs before he could blink. I was wearing short gym shorts, a tank top, and tennis shoes. My hair pulled back in a ponytail. I whistled and played with my nails to act as if I was bored waiting on Emmett. I was laughing when he finally reached me.
"Ha ha, very funny, now let's head out!" Emmett rubbed him fingers together and flexed his muscles.
"Emmett you haven't beaten me yet. I don't see why you get worked up every time we go with the hopes of beating me," I sighed at his big headedness.
"Say what you want, you're going down Bells." Emmett pushed his fist into his palm for emphasis.
"Sure," I muttered and walked out into the sunlight. My skin was illuminated and danced like rainbows. I always loved the sight and I often walked the streets of the city to just watch how everyone's skin lit up the streets with mini rainbows. The most beautiful sight ever seen to vampire-kind appeared in front of me. His skin just made him all the more gorgeous and I had to stop myself from jumping him right there and then. He was wearing basketball shorts, tennis shoes, and a loose t-shirt. "Hey there handsome," I greeted.
"Hey there beautiful," Edward said with a crooked grin.
"Okay you two lovebirds, it is obvious you like each other. So get over it and just kiss already," Alice said as she stepped outside. I looked down at the ground in embarrassment. "I've already seen it Bella. It will happen eventually," Alice always had to ruin a moment.
"Thanks Alice," I said and turned to head towards the gym.
"YOU KNOW NOT TO BET AGAINST ME!" Alice yelled at me even though I would have heard her if she had whispered it. Several vampires stopped and looked at us. I smiled at them and ran faster to the gym. Over the last month, I had also found that Edward could keep up with me. He was just as fast, if not faster at some points.
"You know she's right," a rich velvety voice whispered in my ear and I stopped immediately. I had not detected him that close to me. I saw Edward make a wide turn and come back to me. "What's the matter?" He asked as if nothing had happened. I shook my head, I was just imagining things. I continued to the gym with him next to me. Emmett had waited back for Rosalie to join us. Jasper couldn't make it because he was spending it with Alice. They denied it, but I knew they were sneaking around together. "Ladies first," Edward was always quite the gentleman. He opened the door for me and bowed his head as I stepped inside.
"Thank you," I said. I went to the boxing area of the arena. I picked up a pair of gloves (A/N not the gloves that they use in matches, but the small ones they use in like kickboxing) and started to hit a steel bag that was set up. It was a new one so I got to beat it to a pulp without anyone's help. I saw Edward at the corner of my eyes watching me. I couldn't place his expression but his eyes were glued to me. I smelt her before I saw her. Tanya. Even though vampires naturally smell good, she still used human perfume that stunk. Her strawberry blonde curls bounced in her ponytail as she walked over.
"Isabella, nice to see you actually show up for once," Tanya said with a false nice tone. She was forcing the smile there until she turned to Edward who hadn't even glanced at her. "Hello Edward, are you going to be in our group today?" She asked with pure longing.
"Yes," Edward simply stated and went back to watching me.
"So Isabella, Felix has been asking about you," Tanya was a bitch. She brought that up in front of Edward on purpose.
"Tanya, I told him that I did not feel the same way," I tried to hide my aggravation as a grunt with a punch to the bag that I was imagining as her face. The bag fell to the ground with a thud. There was nothing left of it so I cast it aside and took my gloves off. I put up a new bag for the next person. I turned to see Tanya in even shorter, tighter shorts than mine. Her tank top was a little too tight as well. Her cleavage was spilling out and her makeup was heavy. The ponytail she had in had little strings on it with balls attached at the ends.
"Sure," Tanya said and was about to say something else when Demetri called for our session to start. I still couldn't believe Tanya had worked her way into my class. I knew it was because she was having extra 'lessons' with Demetri.
I walked with Edward at my side to the mat at the one corner of the gym. We stood on the edge of it as Demetri walked to the center of the mat. "Today, we will be having matches. You have to pin your opponent for 5 seconds. No tearing, ripping, or anything to that extent. Those are the rules so let us begin." Demetri picked Kate and Garrett to go first. I knew they had a thing for each other but wouldn't admit it. During the match, they were both afraid of hurting each other. Garrett surrendered and let Kate pin him. Next were Jane and Chelsea. Jane used her power and had Chelsea pinned in the 5 seconds they were on the met.
"That wasn't very fair," I assured Chelsea as she passed. Her power took a little longer to take effect. She could form and destroy bonds between others. I went next and Felix was my opponent.
"Hey there Izzy, I haven't seen you in awhile." Felix matched my movements as we danced around the mat.
"Maybe I didn't want to be seen," I said as I leapt at Felix. I landed on his shoulders and I pulled him to the ground but he pushed me off.
"Oh come on baby," and that's when I snapped. I coiled up and sprang at his waist. I pushed him to the ground on his belly and twisted his arms behind his back so he couldn't pick himself up.
"DO NOT CALL ME BABY!" I put as much venom in my voice as I could muster. I knew my voice was shaking with rage and I felt two arms pull me off of Felix. They turned me around and pulled me to their chest. I recognized the musky sweet smell of Edward. I inhaled deeply and I felt calm and relaxed immediately.
"Bella, it's okay," he whispered in my ear as he rubbed my back. I felt two glares stabbing me in the back, but I didn't turn around to meet them. I knew who was staring at us. Felix was jealous of Edward and Tanya was jealous of me.
I leaned my head up to look at him. His orbs were full of love and devotion. I brought my face closer to his and felt his hot breath on my lips. I closed my eyes and molded our lips together.
A/N that is the first chapter. Please review and tell me if I should continue or not. I really like the story line and I can't wait to update soon. I know some of you that are ready my other two stories. Please don't worry; I will update them as well. Just a quick warning though, I may not be able to update a lot this coming week because I have softball tournaments. Hopefully my team can make it to Sunday's final match! Tell me what you think of the story please. Thank you!