-1A New King is Crowned
Carlisle POV
As astounding as it was to know that no longer did myself and my family as well as the other of our world have to live in fear of making the ancient ones angry, it was even more astounding to know I had been voted in as the new ruler of the vampire world.
Even more astounding than that was the knowledge that it was the former ruler Aro's on brother Marcus that nominated me but spoke on my behalf for me to get voted in as the new ruler.
"It is your compassion and fairness that makes you more than worthy, Carlisle. Our world is more than ready for a change. It has been three thousand years since Aro took over. It was his lust and his greed for power that brought him to his end. You will do well and our world will prosper under your leadership", Marcus told me.
"Thank you Marcus, I will try my best to make things better than they have been.", I replied.
He bowed to me before leaving to go to his chambers.
"What happens now, Carlisle?", Esme asked me.
"Well first I suppose it would serve us best to get all our business affairs in order and that means the ones here and in the states.", I replied.
"What about the rest of us, dad?", Alice asked.
I laughed and replied. "Well, I was thinking my pixie sized, future seeing daughter might already know the answer to that."
"My visions show that you and mom will stay and get things in order while the rest of us go back to Forks and finish up in school before rejoining you here.", Alice said.
"Then I guess that is what we do.", I told her.
"As soon as possible we are renovating this place, Carlisle. Just so you know, dear.", Esme informed me.
"Of course, my dear. I would expect nothing less of the reining vampire queen.", I told her smiling while reaching for her hand.
I brought it to my lips and kissed it then sent her and the children off to do whatever needed doing.
I still had to meet with Marcus again so we could finish up our business. He had decided he would leave Volterra and travel the world for awhile. Before he left, he would be signing over all deeds and funds the Volturi had accumulated over the years to me.