To Be Loved
Summary; While I slept, others drew more power. It's now time to take that from them.
Warning: Will contain femslash but is not the main objective.
I own nothing but my ideas and OC'S
It's always going to be in Bella's P.O.V unless stated otherwise.
Chapter 1
"My Queen?" I felt the flutter of breath across my cheek accompanying the whisper as my heart picked up it's pace in my chest. Pumping the blood into my cold hands.
Flexing my fingers I winced at the shooting pains that shot up my arms.
Practically prying my eyes open I felt an arm slip under my shoulders helping to sit me up.
"My Queen, deep slow breaths. The pain will fade soon."
"Asha?"
"Yes, it's me,"
I turned my head gazing around the area we were in. It looked like a cave but there was no exit.
"What happened?" I asked turning back to look at the young woman cradling me.
"The Palace was under attack from the Rebels, after they broke through our defenses you Mage quickly escorted us to a cavern below the grounds. She placed a sleeping spell on you and sealed us in, I was your gaurd incase anyone found us." She explained, "You were set to wake when it was safe but something went wrong and we shifted into the mortal realm,"
"What? We aren't in Otherworld?"
"No my Queen, the Mage gave me the ability to be able to see out and leave this cavern. I'm not sure why though, maybe so I can tell and teach you everything you've been asleep for,"
"Alright so tell me Asha, how long have I slept?"
"For over four centuries My Queen," Her head bowed shame, she whispered softly, "I'm sorry,"
"There was nothing you could do my sweet Asha, so please teach me,"
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"Through the years I made sure to gather any expense you may need. I also found someone who can forge papers and identities so no suspicion will be raised about you," She waved her hand over a wall on the far east side and a door slowly came into view.
We had spent the last few days since I awoke in here as she explained everything I would need to know.
"Shield your eyes as we leave and only reveal them slowly, after spending so long in the dark your going to be sensitive to the light for awhile,"
"Alright," I have been holding back since I awoke but now that we were leaving I just couldn't hold onto it anymore, "Asha tell me what of my Throne?"
"I do not know, I haven't been able to return to Otherworld since the spell was cast,"
I watched the sadness creep into her eyes and instantly felt guilty.
"So what are humans like?" She knew what I was doing but I was glad she didn't comment.
"Ignorant, annoying, self righteous and any other word that follows on that pattern."
"Oh Joy!" I replied following her as she opened the door, I gasped in pain as the light flooded through.
"Shield your eyes My Queen!" Her body stepped in front of me blocking the light, feather light touches caressed my face as I fought back against the pain in my head. "Just outside I have a bag, wait here while I grab it," I turned away from the light as her body disapeared.
She arrived back seconds later, gently moving me back away from the door.
"I apologise My Queen, I did not think it would affect you as much as that," I heard rustling so I carefully opened my eyes again, watching as she rummaged through some sort of fabric.
"This is a bag, the humans made them long ago to carry items and such with them," I was kind of impressed, the bag was alot more practical than what we did over in Otherworld. Having to cast a spell and then recast when you get to the place you wanted and are in need of your items. She pulled out some strange looking clothes holding them out to me.
"I'm supposed to wear these?"
" I know this is not your normal attire but clothing from Otherworld will gain you attention you do not want," She held out a dark heavy looking fabric and two lighter ones. "The heavy ones are what the humans call jeans and the others are a top and hoodie," Gently she pulled the clothes I was wearing off and replaced them with the others, much to my disgust.
"They're not very comfortable are they?"
"You just have to get used to them, and lastly these," She held up a small case. "These are called sunglasses, they actually protect your eyes quite well from the light," She opened it and gently brushed my hair behind my ears while placing the black rimmed sunglasses over my eyes. "There come on, let's get you outside,"
She took my hand and led me out the door, I was quite surprised that the glasses really did help.
The fresh air filled my lungs feeling amazing.
"We need to get you some shoes but for now I'll carry you to the house I purchased," I wrapped my arms around her neck as she hoisted me onto her back. She turned back to the cave and waved her hand the entrance disapeared immediately. "Here we go,"
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"Okay let's go over it again, your name is?"
"Isabella Marie Swan, I was born in Pheonix Arizona. My parents were Charlie and Renee Swan but they died when I was little. Since then I have been moving from place to place but once I turned 18 I managed to get a house with the money my parents left me."
"Very good My Queen, we'll make a human of you yet," Asha smiled at me.
"I hope we won't be here long enough for that to happen,"
"Your right when your magic is back to it's stongest, I'm sure we'll find a way back home but for now my lady you are going to go to school and make friends with the humans."
"Fine," I rolled my eyes at her.
"Very Queen like," She snorted straight back at me.
"I'm going now," I shook my head at her and turned for the door.
"Oh wait!"
"Yes Asha?"
I'll be close by if you need me, just call out," She placed a soft kiss on my cheek and pushed me out the door.
I gave her a soft wave and closed it behind me.
Looking down the street I took a deep breath trying to settle my nerves.
I would never tell Asha this but I was scared, I was the Queen of Otherworld ruler of millions ans now that was all gone. I'm now somewhere I had never been before in all my years, my magic was barely at half strength and instead of an entire elite royal gaurd between me and whatever foe wanted to kill me there was just Asha.
I wonder if everyone in Otherworld had forgotten about me, they probably thought I was dead.
So yes I'm scared, pathetically so for someone who was once feared and loved by many.
I reached the High School in no time, Asha had brought a house close by to make things easier for me because there was no way in the darkest depths of Otherworld I was using one of those metal things. Cars she had told me they were called but to me they just looked like death traps that made strange sounds.
I reached the steps leading inside, the panic ever present in my chest. I didn't know these people from a fairy to a fae, who knows what they were thinking.
Stepping through the doors my anxiety sky rocketed along with the whispers.
"Who's that chick?"
"Looks like a freak!"
"Did you see her eyes?"
I ducked my head down and carried on down the hallway. Asha had explained that I needed to go to some room for a schedule of what they were going to make me do here.
I barely made it two steps before I ran into one of them.
"Whoa!" I jumped back, my posture stiff at the boys shout. "Oh hey, your the new girl!"
He just looked at me with a weird smile on his face.
"I'm Eric Yorkie, the eyes and ears of this school, " He thrust his hand out which I just stared at. "Ok not a hand shaker, it's Isabella right?"
"Yeah,"
"Are you lost?"
"I need to find a cope..."
"A cope?"
"Yes to get a schedule..."
"Oh you mean Mrs Cope, the receptionist!"
"Umm yeah sure," I shrugged, these humans were sure going to take some getting used to.
"Come on I'll take you there."
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After finally getting my schedule from the old crone I managed to ditch the yorkie kid and with the help of a nice spell I was able to find where to go next.
The first few lessons went by fairly quick and easy, I met some okay humans well human. Angela Webber. I also met some more annoying ones, Mike Newton, Jessica Stanley and Lauren Mallory. I really had to control myself around them, it had been a hell of a long time since anyone had spoken to me with such distaste that I had almost turned them into some ugly little imps as payment.
So now I'm walking into the dining area, I don't know how anyone can stand being in here, the stench was just revoulting. I would rather sit at the feet of an Ogre than eat whatever they pass off as food here.
Muttering a senses spell I sighed in relief when the smell lessened slightly.
"Hey Bella!"
Fuck I spun at the sound of my name being called , my eyes falling on a very enthusiastic Mike Newton throwing his hands around in the air to get my attention.
Double Fuck
I quickly spun back around looking for an escape root but that was quickly side tracked when I caught wind of a familiar scent.
My eyes darted round trying to find the source only to fall on a table of five.
Triple fuck
Almost as if they heard my thoughts, they turned as one to stare at me. One with black spiky hair began to rise from her seat and the panic in my chest swelled. Before she even had a chance to move towards me I took off for the door.
Crashing through them, I paid no mind to the humans I knocked out of the way in my haste. Racing down the hallway mentally calculating if I could get to the house before they caught me. I could hear the footfalls of them chasing me.
Asha!
I burst out of the school practically flying down the steps, spotting the figure immediately.
Just a little bit further
I let out a yell as a hand clamped down onto my wrist pulling me to a stop. They spun me around and I came face to face with a blonde female, her eyes were a dark golden colour as her gaze burnt through me.
"I suggest you remove your hand vampire," Asha's voice broke her gaze from me, I turned as much as I could so I could see her face. Hopefully the fear I felt wasn't showing as much as I was feeling it.
Asha's hand was on the hilt of her sword just hidden beneath her jacket, I knew the vampire had seen it too because she let out a throaty chuckle.
"Why? What are you going to do? Stab me?" This is why I hated vampires, they're arragance rivaled a humans.
I saw the rest of her family or covern surround us, sealing our view from the nosy humans that were watching on with curiousity.
"Trust me, you don't want me to do that," She icily replied.
Asha, I can knock half of them back!
"Isabella are you alright? Did they harm you?" It clicked with me then, Asha didn't want them to know who I was. So magic was out of the question at the moment.
"I'm fine," I tried freeing my wrist but she just tightened her grip causing me to gasp out in pain.
"Remove yor hand!" My gaurd snarled baring her teeth threateningly.
"This isn't the place for this," A redheaded male spoke up from my left. "Carlisle will want to know what's happened."
Oh great meet the big vampire boss on my first day of trying something new after four centuries I always did have the best of luck. Asha I'm sorry.
"That won't be happening," It was time to be the Queen I was, " I take it most of you are mated so I would really hate it if I happen to toast your other half. So I'm going to guess Miss Hands On here," The blondes glare intensified towards me, "Is mated with the giant over here so if I did this..."
He yelled out in pain as the skin of his chest began to boil.
"Stop it!" She hissed into my face.
"Rose!" The big guy whimpered clawing at his chest in agony, causing her hands to leave me and reach for him.
"There! That wasn't so difficult was it?" I told them straightening my now creased hoodie.
"You bitch!" Rose snarled at me taking threatening steps forward.
"DO NOT!" Asha growled pulling my body behind hers.
"Someone is going to call the police in two minutes if we don't stop," The short pixie one from earlier spoke up.
"Alice is right, people are getting worried," The blonde male added.
"Isabella will you please come to our house so we can sort all this out?" Alice asked me, "I swear no harm will come to either of you."
"Asha?"
"They are vampires my Qu... Isabella, do not make the mistake of trusting them for all we know there could be ten more of them back there," I glanced at the vampires to see if they had caught here almost slip, if they had they weren't showing it. So instead of answering her verbally I used our connection.
My magic strengthens when I'm near them, like it knows I may need to use it. We should go, we might be able to find out how they got here from Otherworld.
A look of recognition crossed her face but it disapeared as quick as it came.
Most creatures in this realm are great decendants of ones that came across somehow during the Cold War, they probably have no idea what Otherworld is My Queen.
So we need to find a creature over four centuries old...should be easy... I deadpanned back. Let's see how this visits pans out then we'll know for sure.
Yes My Queen
"Alright we'll come to your house, you lead the way." I addressed them to which they nodded, "Hey Big GUY!"
"Emmett," He replied.
"Right Emmett, I'm sorry for hurting you,"
"It's cool, I get it."
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Asha gently placed me back on my feet as we broke through the treeline. We had been following the vampires on foot in the cover of the forest, while they took there cars to avoid anymore suspicion.
We stood infront of a giant house, it was nothing like what a vampire would live in in Otherworld. They were always dark and crumbling buildings at the edges of villages but this one allowed the sunlight in, bathing it warmly. It looked completely open, this is the sort of house you'd find the moon and sun fae aquiring.
The front door opened as two more stepped out, they looked older than the other five and dare I say it...friendly looking.
My Queen, we will not enter the house I gave Asha a nod as we walked over to the covern, leaving some distance between us just incase I slowly took a seat on the grass, Asha standing right behind me.
"Hello my name is Dr Carlisle Cullen, and this is my wife Esme. You've already met our children, Alice, Jasper, Edward, Rosalie and Emmett." He smiled politely at us but I could see the curiousity in his eyes. "My son phone us on the way here and explained what had happened. I'm truly sorry for how they acted."
Phoned? I asked mentally.
Tell you later
"So I was hoping we could start over,"
"A vampire as a doctor? Either your control is unrivaled or...how did that Newt boy say it? pulling a leg..."
"I believe the saying is 'your pulling my leg' but yes in my many years I've managed to gain control to the point that the scent of blood no longer bothers me."
"I'm impressed," I smiled at him. I really did mean it aswell, it's not everyday someone overcomes there nature to help people.
"Okay enough of the congradulations, let's get to the point. What do you want?" Asha never did have the best patience.
"Alright, My son says all you did was see them and you ran, how did you know what we were?"
"Dr Cullen, it wasn't that hard to guess. The trays of untouched food, isolation from the other students and well the eyes sure are a dead give away." I answered standing up. "Now that that's sorted, you stay away from me and we'll stay away from you. Everyone's a winner!"
"Wait, isn't it only fair that we know what you are?"
I turned to look at Asha and could see we were both thinking the same thing.
"No,"
"No? no way you are leaving here after threatening my mate the way you did!" I interupted Rosalie's rant holding up my arm.
"Yet it's me who stands here with the bruises," She glanced at my arm with a mixture of emotions.
"I didn't..."
"It's fine don't worry about it, but actually before I do go I would like to ask you one more question Dr Cullen."
"I'll answer the best I can," He replied the curiousity entering his eyes once again.
"How old are you?" Asha gave me a warning look but I waved her off.
"I am over 300 years old,"
Should I ask?
My Queen I'm not sure that would be wise. I nodded at her.
"Thank you," Slowly turning to face my gaurd fully my movement was stopped by a voice.
"I have a gift," My eyes snapped over to the redhead, Edward I think his name was. "I can read minds,"
I flew out of my skin as Asha let out the most furious snarl I had ever heard, she grabbed my arm shoving me behind her. She quickly unsheathed her sword, the flames igniting along it.
I remember when she first aquired it, it was the sword of a subrealm demon. The damage it could inflict on a creature of any kind was devastating.
"I suggest you forget everything you heard then boy"
"I can't do that, not when we don't know if you are a threat or not," He shot back calmly even as he crouched into an attack position. "Why do you refer to her as My Queen?"
"Queen?" Carlisle questioned him.
"Yes she calls her My Queen, she also mentioned something about Otherworld a few times."
"Are you sure? She definately said Otherworld?"
"Yes Carlisle,"
Carlisle's eyes bore into me but I could understand the emotion he was trying to convey.
"All of you on your knees!" He shouted at his family, "Now!" One by one they slowly came to a kneel, him following too.
"Carlisle?" Esme frowned but he ignored her.
"I know of the stories but much has been lost through the years or changed."
"You know of me?" I asked looking from Asha to him in shock.
"The vampire that turned me was once part of you gaurd."
"Name!?" Asha barked at him.
"His human name was Charles but he told me he was once refered to as Armit," Asha's features and stance softened considerably at the name, I gently rubbed my hand in circles on her back.
Armit was her mate all those years ago back home. She told me she never got chance to say goodbye.
"Does he still live?" I knew she wouldn't be able to ask about him, so I moved my body slightly infront of hers. Hoping that if it was bad news maybe I could sheild it from her somehow.
"I believe so, I saw him about twenty years ago. He was traveling with a covern like us, ones that don't feed from humans." I felt my heart swell with joy for my friend watching the smile of happiness spill across her lips.
We'll find him I swore to her On my oath as Queen you will be reunited with your mate.
Thank you My Queen
"Dr Cullen..."
"Carlisle please, your majesty."
"Carlisle, do you know of what happened? Did Armit tell you?"
"He only told me of a great war, Rebels attacked the gaurd and made it into your Palace. He told me a great Mage cast a spell on the Queen and her most trusted bodyguard to keep them safe until the war was won and she could retake her throne."
The others who had been silent until now began muttering between themselves I managed to get part of one conversation as they were talking much to fast for my ears.
"Rose! You attacked a Queen!" Alice hissed, it was then I noticed they were all still on there knees.
"Oh I'm sorry I got so caught up, you have no reason to kneel, I am no Queen to you."
"Yes you are," The doctor argued, "From the way Charles spoke of you, you are our Queen."
"That's very kind of you to say and yes ummm Charles was a very good friend, " I smiled at him, "You know of Otherworld then?"
"I believe so, Charles explained it was part of England a long time ago,"
"England?"
My Queen... Asha warned.
"Yes the UK, it was a historical sight no?"
Now that I knew of Edwards abilitiy I could easily block him.
Armit lied to him, he doesn't know of Otherworld.
My Queen, maybe it's best to keep up that lie until we know more, he had to have a good reason for it.
"Why can't I hear you anymore?"
"Edward!" Carlisle hissed at him angrily.
"It's alright, i've blocked you now that I know what you can do," He looked at me in disbelief, "Somethings are best left private,"
"Of course please forgive my son's rudeness, his gift rarely doesn't work on people so it's rather strange for him."
"That's understandable, and I must say it's endearing to hear you refer to your covern as sons and daughters,"
"They are our family, even though we do not share blood. We have all been together now for almost a century,"
"Of Course Mrs Cullen! I meant no offense I just meant not alot of vampires share the same mentality you do,"
"I know you didn't but our family always seems to be called into question. I guess it's just become a habit to set the record straight as it were,"
"Carlisle, may I ask another question?"
"Of course,"
"Who rules these days?"
"I'm not sure on others but The Volturi are the somewhat royalty of the vampires."
"The Volturi?" I did not like the sound of that name, I swear that I have heard it somewhere before.
That's what part of the Rebels called themselves My Queen, Asha's posture had stiffened again and her grip on her sword tightened.
"The Volturi are a group of six who have lived for a very long time, some say they over five, six centuries old. They have a royal gaurd of hundreds but keep a select few who have strong gifts by there sides. The have tried on countless occasions to recruit, Edward Alice and Jasper."
"What are ther names?" I felt a shiver go down my spine, these couldn't be the same ones.
Asha what happens if it's them? What should we do?
"The names are Aro, Cauis and Marcus, then three wives Sculptia, Didime and Everlyn,"
"NO!" I felt the anger boil through me, "How can they still be alive?" Realisation shot through me. "We lost, we lost the war Asha," A sob bubbled through my lips.
"My Queen," Asha brought her arms up to comfort me but I shoved her away.
"NO! no no no no no," Tears cascaded down my cheeks as my anger continued to grow, "We should of been there! Fighting! Asha our home, friends, family...gone!" The anger became unbearable as I lashed out.
Lightening shot from my fingertips in a vicious ark, slamming into tree's destroying them as scream after scream left my throat.
"Where do they hide?!" I screamed at the Cullens, I knew from the looks on there faces that my apperance had changed. My eyes go bright purple when I let my magic loose but I also know my feature change aswell, they become harder, my skin looks like diamonds and my teeth turn to needles.
They were looking at me in awe but I could smell the fear coming off them in waves.
"I swear on my blood as Queen I will burn them where they stand, now answer me!"
"Volterra, it's in Italy," Carlisle answered his voice also showing his fear. His arms were wrapped around Esme much like the rest of the Cullens.
Emmett had Rose tucked into his side a d Jasper had his arm wrapped around Edwards waist while Alice stood slightly off to the side.
I was surprised to see she looked the least frightened even though she was on her own.
"My Queen, please calm down," Asha begged me taking cautious steps towards me.
"Don't"
I stormed over to Alicecompletely disregarding the growls from her family.
"Why aren't you scared?" I demanded.
"Because I know you won't hurt us," She answered calmly, stepping in closer to my body. "It's not in your nature,"
I softened at her words, she was the only one to ever say that to me.
"Thank you," I whispered to her, her eyes never left mine as she tucked some stray strands of hair that had fallen behind my ears before cupping my cheek.
"You don't need to thank me silly," She giggled and tapped me on the nose.
Asha I'm telling them about Otherworld, they need to know about the real Volturi.
I trust your judgement, I won't argue with you anymore.
Thank you, now you need to go hunt, I'll be fine.
"Are you sure? I'm fi.."
"Asha do I really need to pull rank here?"
"No My Queen, I'll be back soon,"
I turned back to the Cullens as Asha disapeared into the tree's.
"I apologise for my actions just now, I should not of lost my temper. I hope you will let me explain, can we go inside?"
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