They were fools. Ever since my brothers and I lay eyes on her our curiosity and desire knew no bounds. A whisp of a woman, human no less, traveled part way around the world to save a vampire she loves. Every action she took was brave and selfless yet before us had stood a petite shy beauty who did not even speak until Jane harmed Edward. We would have her. We wished night and day since seeing her to have her loyalty and devotion. We planned and schemed. We were prepared to take action when the most wonderful and unexpected happened. They left her. The Cullens left our Isabella. Our informant called us the afternoon it happened and we wasted no time traveling to Forks, Washington.
"Look at her." Cauis spoke as they all three watched her in her room lying, curled in a ball on her bed.
"Yes, this is about enough." Aro went to the front door. His poor dear was too trusting to lock the door, but it was to his advantage. He could have broken the lock but she may have heard that, now she will be really surprised.
The three brothers entered her home and were quickly drawn to her room. Aro opened her door and her eyes went wide at the sight of them. "Isabella Swan, the last we met you were to be changed per our laws, yet I see you here as a human and without the benefit of the Cullen coven. Why is that dear girl?" She blushed at Aro's authoritative words, embarrassed by the truth.
She sat up, swinging her legs over the edge of the bed, "They left me. They do not love me, they do not want me." Bella hung her head feeling very broken. Tears pooled at the edges of her vision.
"Cara mia, do not cry. We have come to fix this. Now, if I am correct your father will be coming home soon. You have an important decision to make in the next few minutes. When your father gets here, we can glamour him to believe you have gone to study abroad and will find the love of your life never to return to America. You will then return to Italy with us. Or, we can kill both of you to ensure the knowledge is not spread of our existence. I prefer the first plan and my brothers and I hope you do also." Aro reached for her hand hoping to see her memories and current thoughts, but still nothing, just like before.
"I will go with you. I have nothing to live for anyway." The girl had been so hurt that she no longer feared death. On the contrary, death would be a welcome change to this bleak existence.
"Actually dear Isabella, you will live for us now. We three shall care for you and protect you. You will always be with us and we will always be with you. We are your world now. Your thoughts, heart, love, soul, body, pleasure, power, devotion, all of it; it is ours now. Are you ready to give yourself to us?" Aro wondered as he spoke if she could fully comprehend what she was about to agree to.
"I am." She spoke quietly with her head down.
Caius was quick to correct her although gently. "You will look at us when we speak to you and when you speak to us. I do not want to just hear your words. I want to see your face." He stood over her with her chin in his hand, lifted so that he could see her face.
"Yes…" she was not sure how to address them.
"You shall address us as Master Aro" Caius pointed to Aro still holding Isabella's chin "Master Marcus" he pointed to him "and you shall call me Master Caius."
After another few moments Marcus finally spoke. "Isabella, gather some clothing and anything that is important to you. We shall be leaving shortly. Your father should be here any minute and we shall not tarry after he is glamoured." Caius abruptly dropped her face from his hand and allowed her to stand. She quickly gathered what was necessary. There was not much of her life she wished to remember and the few mementos she took fit into a small duffle bag and her clothes in a small suitcase.
Charlie was surprised to see three strange men in his home when he got there but was easily glamoured into believing their contrived story. He hugged and kissed Bella wishing her the best and he was actually quite happy to know that she would be doing something other than mourning that asshole Cullen kid. Watching her go through that had been horrible. It was like watching her die. Charlie slept peacefully that night secure in the knowledge that his daughter was finding herself and living again.
When they left the Swan home, the three brothers and Isabella got in the back of a stretch limousine, driven by Felix, and were taken to a private airstrip in Seattle. The ride was quiet. Marcus investigated the bonds present in the vehicle and was intrigued to find that the girl had one running from herself to each of the brothers and vice versa. He studied her face and recognized the flashes of emotions running across it. He could endure her turmoil no longer. The brothers had taken the seat opposite Isabella because all of them had reasons for watching her. Marcus slid across the limo and placed himself right next to Isabella and she looked up to him, unsure of his intentions. He looked down at her heart shaped face filled with sadness and his own dead heart ached to comfort her. Aro and Cauis sat silent, watching this unprecedented display of affection from Marcus. Marcus pulled her into his lap, facing him, straddling his lap. He pulled her close to him so that they were chest to chest with her legs wrapped to his side and her arms instinctively wrapped around his neck. He pushed her to nuzzle her face into his neck and he patted and stroked her back, ran his fingers through her chocolate tresses, and whispered soothing endearments into her ear. "Shhh…Shhh. You are ours now Cara mia. You will never be left alone again, you will be loved forever, and you will never be discarded. Shh….shhh." and on and on he went. Cauis and Aro were absolutely stunned. Not only because of the regard Marcus held for the girl but because of their own flare of jealousy that Marcus was the one touching her, soothing her, and gaining her trust. Aro and Cauis joined their brother in soothing Isabella. Surrounded by gentle caresses and comforting words, Isabella drifted to sleep.
"Amazing" said Aro just as they reached their private jet. "I still cannot hear anything from her mind. Even in rest she has complete control of her shield. The poor dear has been so let down with the relationships in her life. She just needs love, affection; she just needs to be wanted."
Cauis voiced what they were all thinking. "We are her family now."
She remained asleep during the boarding and most of the flight to Italy. The brothers were content to watch her and hold her. They were within one hour of their small private airport outside Volterra when Isabella woke, wrapped around Marcus and with both Aro and Cauis touching her in some fashion. Aro broke her reverie. "Cara mia, you must listen to me. We are about to arrive at your new home. You will have to obey us or we will have to punish you. It would make us look weak in front of our underlings if you are poorly behaved. You will be introduced to everyone then you will be taken to our private wing of the castle. You will stay there while you are turned and trained. You will always be with one of us and you will be educated by us on everything you need to know. Do you have any questions?" She shook her head but this was insufficient for Cauis.
"Isabella, use words when you are spoken to." He spoke firmly but with a gentle expression.
"Yes Master Cauis. Master Aro, I do not have any questions. I am grateful to have you to care for me."
Marcus smiled at her words and pulled her closer. He delighted in her receptiveness to their attentions.
They landed and were on their way to Volterra in short order. Everyone was waiting in the throne room. Their arrival had been anticipated. The whole congregation knew why the brothers had left. They were all anxious to see their new queen. Aro, Cauis, and Marcus, with Isabella wrapped around him, entered the throne room. All bowed before them.
"I am so glad that you are as eager to meet Isabella as I have been to have her home with us. Isabella, meet your new family." Aro addressed the gathered vampires.
Isabella looked up from Marcus's neck where she had her face hidden and turned to meet the eager gazes. She was surprised by the emotion that shown on the faces of the vampires present. They seemed happy, curious, intrigued, and even excited. She smiled a very shy smile and blushed deeply.
"Ah, see. She is so very sweet. Now you may not see her for a while. She will be in our constant care while she is turned and trained in our ways. Please be respectful of our privacy and save any non-necessary business for a few weeks. Now everyone have a good evening."
The assembled vampires began to exit the throne room while the three brothers and their darling headed for her new home. She was surprised at the lavish and immense library she was taken to. Marcus continued to hold her and gently brush her hair and back with his fingers. Aro and Cauis moved closer than they had been in the throne room and laid gentle touches on Isabella as well. She soon writhed and arched into their caresses. Had she been a cat she would have been purring.
"Isabella, we are so glad that you decided to return with us. We shall speak about your rules and responsibilities while we show you around this wing. The first rule is that you are not allowed to leave this wing without our permission. One of us shall always accompany you. This is for your own safety. Vampires can be cruel and we wouldn't want you hurt. Also, lover" Cauis strokes her cheek seductively "we are very jealous and I could not abide another speaking to or touching you."
Aro clears his throat, as the air has become thick with pent up lust. "Yes, Isabella rule one is very important. Now let us look around. This is the library. You are allowed to relax and indulge in any book in here at your leisure. This way" he leads all of them down a hallway leading away from the library "is the office suite" in this room were three doors that presumably went to their individual offices "here is the breakfast room" this door opened into a bright relaxing room that had a large balcony that over looked an amazing garden " at the end of the hall were two more doors and another hallway "this is the screening room" indeed it was, one entire wall was a film screen "and this room is for you. We hoped you would not reject us and so we had this room turned into an office for you. You may decorate it how you like or change its purpose to suit you. It is yours." Isabella did not know what to say. Every room she had seen in this whole place had been impeccably decorated and lavishly adorned; this room was no exception and she was so touched.
"That is so kind and thoughtful of you. I will enjoy my time spent in here and I will think of your gift when I am here. I think I should like to read and paint in here. That is if that is alright with you masters."
The title rolled off her tongue like silk and they were aroused by her sweet innocence and manners. "Of course darling" Marcus answered nuzzling her closer "We shall have paints, easels, and whatever else you may need brought here. Now let us finish our tour." Marcus turned and led them down the hallway where there were three doors. "These are our rooms Isabella and they are your rooms now too." Marcus opened doors as he spoke and walked with her in his arms "This room is Aro's, this room is Cauis's, and this room is mine. You do not have your own room because we do not wish to be parted from you. While we have separate rooms, you will find that we may share whatever bed you are in." Marcus was pleased to see her pale skin blush deeply at his blunt statement.
Cauis, ever the sensual one, took the opportunity to discover more about Isabella. "Isabella, why do you blush so deeply? Do you not wish to sleep with us?" his smirk had turned predatory.
Isabella looked up through her lashes, still blushing crimson, and replied "I have never slept with anyone before, let alone three someones. I do wish to sleep with you but it does make me nervous and a little worried" her voice got quieter "I mean what if you do not like sleeping with me?" The three brothers all shared a chuckle, but it was Aro that addressed her fears.
"Cara mia, you cannot possibly understand how drawn to you we are. Your creamy skin reflects the moonlight which is a longtime friend, your untamed tresses of the finest silk, your chocolate soul piercing eyes, your scent that sings to my senses, your precious innocence, all combined with your bravery , devotion, and loyalty, and my angel we weep. In all our thousands of years of existence there has never been another you." Aro held her face in his hands and kissed her passionately.
A loud moan escaped her lips and all three vampires hissed, showing fang. "Isabella we want to turn you, to keep you, to have you as ours forever, as we will be yours forever. Are you ready?"
Still clouded by lust but eager to please her masters, "Yes, masters, make me yours."