by ShipperGirlky
AN: Normally I am not a fan of Bella. However, she will be a bit OOC (with a spine). Some of Chapter One is taken directly from the movie.
CHAPTER ONE
As Jane opened the heavily reinforced double doors, Bella attempted to tug her arm from Edward's possessive grip. The room they entered was nothing short of magnificent. It was domed at the top with light scattering along the sides until it hit the floor. Inside sat three thrones. The cadre of vampires that waited there caused Bella to slightly pull toards the door. It shut with a creak. A boy at the same age of Jane approached them.
"Ah sister, Aro sent you out to get one but you broght two...and a half." They stopped before each other and exchanged kisses on their cheeks. "Such a clever girl."
"What a happy surprise!" A lean vampire with dark long hair exclaimed. He sat in the middle throne. On the other side sat a taller vampire whose countenance was both bored and infinity sad. The third seat was empty. "Be a dear and get my brother." The middle vampire told Alec. "My name is Aro and..."he gestured to the other side, "This is Marcus. Caius will be here in a moment." Aro rose from his throne and moved towards the group. "Bella is alive after 't that wonderful? I love a happy ending. They are so rare." He took Edward's hand in his own.
Edward looked at Bella. "Aro can read every thought a person has ever had in their life." He looked to Aro. "And now you know everything. So let's get on with it."
Aro quietly noted, "You are quite the soul reader yourself Edward but you cannot read Bella's thoughts. Perhaps I can try." He let go of Edward's hand and held it out in a gentlemanly manner to Bella. "May I?"
With just a moment's hesitation, Bella slid her hand into Aro's cold one. He pulled her towards him slightly and placed his free hand over their entwined fingers. He held her hand in his own and bent over as is to read her through her very skin. A moment's pause. "Interesting. I see nothing." He let go of her hand and turned around.
It was at this moment Caius came through a side door behind the thrones. He did not look up but rather threw himself into his chair. Bella stepped back towards Alice. At that time, Edward pulled her towards his side. She grunted in pain. What to her was a soft noise caused the snowy haired king to look in her direction. Edward stiffened and tried to throw her behind his back. Alice frowned and looked between Caius and Edward.
"Oh dear..." Marcus spoke softly but it garnered the attention of the room's occupants. Aro spun around and Marcus stepped forward to give him a brief touch. Once they separated again, Aro looked at Caius without saying a word. It was at this time that both Bella and Caius' futures changed forever. With little brevity they stared at one another. Alice moved between Bella and Edward. She pushed Bella forward. Bella being Bella...she stumbled before catching herself.
"Clumsly!" Caius exclaimed. His grip tightened on the arm rests of his throne. "What is this scrawny human doing here? She is not worth feeding from for even the hungriest of our coven. Let's kill it before the real food arrives here."
"Caius..." Marcus warned his brother in venom. Caius hissed at him. Aro intervened before a fight broke out.
"Surely you don't wish poor Bella any harm brother?" He motioned Felix and Demetri to stand on either side of her. Bella looked back at Alice who smiled hesitantly. "I am sure we can come to some arrangement."
"Never!" Edward rushed towards Bella but Jane stopped him with one word, "Pain."
As Edward laid out on the floor and writhed in agony, Bella stepped forward. "Stop! Hurt me. Just please stop!" Aro motioned to Jane and whatever spell she put on Edward ended. She could see why both Edward and Alice gave up so easily before. Bella braced herself. Nothing happened.
"No matter how he acts now, I doubt that either of my brothers would appreciate your suffering." Bella looked confused at first. She stared at Marcus who returned her gaxe. Caius looked away with an angry visage upon his face.
"I don't understand." Bella stated. She looked to Alice. "What's going on?" Alice only looked at the floor. "Alice?" she asked once more. "Please...tell me."
"Harumph." Aro cleared his throat. "All will be explained to you in due time, my dear." He looked at Felix and Demetri. "Take her to the library."
Once Bella left with Felix and Demetri, Aro smiled benignly at Edward. "Do get up. Bella is safe and sound here." He nodded towards the door. "You both may leave."
"Not without Bella! She is my mate." Edward growled. Caius rose from his throne and threw it behind him. It shattered into several pieces.
"Despite how he acts, surely you can read Marcus' mind. She belongs with us. And to think that is you had never come here, you could have been with her now." Aro grinned at the Cullens. "Caius will learn to accept her and she will be changed soon. Now you must leave." He gestured towards the door. "Food is coming soon." At that thought, both siblings left the throneroom. Edward and Alice spoke softly to each other.
Once they left, Aro turned to Caius and Marcus. "Is it a true mating bond? Are you sure?" Caius asked as he leaned forward to hear the answer. Marcus nodded his head.
"Yes Caius. You must dispense with Anthenadora at once. I doubt your new mate would appreciate her still being here." Caius slumped down on the steps.
"She is a pathetic human." He sounded unsure of himself. "I have been with Dora since before we became a coven. She deserves better than to have me throw her out. How will she survive?"
"I am sure something can be arranged for her." Marcus offerred. "She has broken bonds. There is much to be done here to fix the situation. I doubt we have heard the last from the Cullens."
Caius growled deeply from his chest. "Those disgusting vegetarians will never have contact with her ever again." He stood up.
"Take care of Athenadora, Caius. Marcus and I will chat with Isabella."
"Of course not." Aro placated his usually angry brother. "