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Chapter One: Vows

Isabella stood in front of the mirror and stared at her reflection. Dressed in the finest gown she's ever worn and her hair made to look like the princess she was born to be. What she saw was not the beauty she heard the women around her say she was, but what she did see looking back at her was a young girl just seven days shy of sixteen, lost, confused and mourning the loss of life as she knew it. For in a few hours she shall be wedded to a man she has yet to meet.

Four days prior was when she learned that her uncle - the King of her country France had arranged a marriage between her and the heir of the English thrown to secure and alliance between both countries. She could not refuse because not only was Charles her King but the only parent she had known since her own father Victor who was the younger brother of the King died shortly before her birth and her mother died giving birth to her. It was also her duty to ensure the peace of her nation. France and England had been enemies for many generations and both King Charles and King Carlisle wanted to put an end to the feud and the best way to achieve that is through a marriage and since like King Carlisle, King Charles only had sons therefore it was agreed that Isabella who was the closest thing Charles had to a daughter would wed Edward, Carlisle's eldest son.

Bella as she preferred to be called had heard many tall tales of the prince she was to marry. He was said to be the most handsome man to have walked the earth and also the most deadly warrior in battle. It was even rumored that he had personally beheaded the King of Spain before they took over Spain which was now a English territory. She was never one to indulge in gossip so she never paid any attention to it before, but today as she prepared to wed this stranger who was twelve years her senior she could not help but wonder if he was truly as dangerous as people said he was and hoped he was not be like some husbands she heard about who ruled their homes with a heavy hand and constantly beat their wives. Lord knows she could not handle an abusive husband she was already on the small size as it was, except for what her had heard others referred to as her womanly curves.

A knock on the door alerted Bella that it was time to leave for the church where she would meet the man she was to wed for the first time as they exchanged vows.

All too soon she was walking down the aisle on the arm of her uncle who had travelled with her to England for the wedding and would be leaving at dawn the next day. As she looked up for the first time she saw the man who was to be her husband waiting at the end of the isle and she noticed that the rumors about how handsome he was were not lies. The man standing at the end of the isle was utter perfection. He stood at about six feet four inches tall which was considerably talker than Bella who was exactly a foot shorter at five feet four inches. He was well built and muscular but not bulky, he had messy bronze hair that looked as if he just rolled out of bed, but for some reason it was very attractive. He had well defined facial features and the most beautiful emerald eyes that Bella had ever seen and she was sure she could get lost staring into them.

At last, Bella reached the end of the aisle and took her place next to Edward. Noticing for the first time that Edward was staring at her with and unreadable expression on his face, Bella blushed under the intensity of his gaze and lowered her eyes to the floor. Luckily the priest began to speak and both Edward and Bella turned their attention to him instead of each other.

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today in the sight of God, and in the face of this company to join together this man and woman in holy matrimony, which is commended to be honorably among all men and therefore, is not to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly. Into this holy estate these two individuals present now come to be joined together as one. If any person can share just and due cause why they should not be joined together, let them speak now or forever hold their peace."

As the priest waited the obligatory time for any objections, all Bella could hear in the quiet of the church was her thundering heart beat and for a few seconds she was sure everyone else could hear it considering how quiet the church was and how loud her heart was beating.

"Prince Edward, take your bride's hand and repeat after me. I, His Royal Majesty Prince Edward Anthony of Cullen, heir to the throne of England on my honor, take Prince Isabella Marie of House Swan of France, to be my lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forth, for better or worse, in sickness and in health, to love, honor and to cherish until death do us part."

As Edward repeated after the priest he voice was the most beautiful sound Bella had ever heard and she was mesmerized by it.

"Princess Isabella, repeat after me. I, Princess Isabella Marie of House Swan of France on my honor, take His Royal Majesty Prince Edward Anthony of Cullen, heir to the throne of England to be my lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, from this day forth, for better or worse, in sickness and in health, to love, honor, obey and cherish, forsaking all others until death do us part."

After nervously repeating her vows, it was time to receive her rings. Edward put a breathtakingly beautiful gold engagement ring with a huge diamond in the center followed by a simple but also beautiful wedding band on her ring finger. Due to his station Edward was not required to wear a wedding band, so she did not present him with one.

"By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss your bride."

Before Bella had time to process what the priest said, Edward leaned in a place a chase kiss on her lips which shot sparks through her entire body and filled it with warmth and as fast as the kiss happened it ended.

AN: Hey everyone this is a story idea that has been floating around in my head for a while and I just decided to "put pen to paper" as they say and see where it leads. I hope you will come with me on what I hope is a great adventure.

For those who may have read my other story Comfort which is a Charlie/Bella fic I have not abandoned that story. I have been messing around with some ideas but nothing feels right yet hopefully it will come to me, but I hope you enjoy this story and I will have an update soon hopefully. Please remember to leave a review and let me know what you think.