A/N: A reviewer asked last chapter how do the Volturi know Bella if this is set after he left. Sorry, I should have thought that one out. So I'm going along with Bella saving Edward and all that but when they get back to Forks, he leaves her to track down Victoria. Bella feels abandoned and the rest of the details will appear in the story. Hope you enjoy this chapter, thank you so much for all the reviews, faves and follows- it means so much.
DISCLAIMER: As much as I want to believe I'm Stephanie Meyer, it's not true. All characters go to her.
Jane POV.
There was silence as the human stopped speaking. You could have heard a pin drop, literally. My focus remained solely on the filth that dared to invite herself into the guard. I tried to deny it, but she was pretty... for a human.
I amused myself by observing the mixture of emotions on the three leaders face's: Aro had a look of child-like curiosity painted on his features, a hungry gleam in his crimson eyes, a small smile playing at the corners of his mouth; Marcus, predictably, looked as bored as ever, as though he couldn't care less whether she lived or died; Caius, however, was glaring at the thing, his eyes narrowed and lips drawn back.
"Impertinent girl!" he snarled,"You cannot just waltz in here and announce your position!"
Aro raised his hand,
"Quiet, Caius." His gaze took in the pale, withdrawn face of the girl and he almost smirked.
"No Edward this time to dissuade your decision." The reaction was not what I'd expected, she hissed, cat-like, and her chocolate-coloured eyes blazed.
"He doesn't rule me!"
Aro gave a chuckle, amused,
"My dear Bella, you have changed, may I ask why?"
She stiffened and a remorseful look passed her face before it rearranged itself back into an expression of indifference.
"Trusting someone with the key to your heart has taught me not to do so again." There was a tone of finality in her voice, and by the way her shoulders tensed, I could see the explanation was over. Aro looked thoughtful for a moment but decided against pressing her to answer further.
"You do realise that to join the guard as a human is a folly that will most probably cost you your life," Aro asked. She pursed her lips,
"Then change me." Caius' face was as black as thunder and he opened his mouth to protest,
"How dare you! Brother, this idea is atrocious, we are ruining our reputation letting this human disgrace our presence!" he ranted. Aro's eyes narrowed,
"Are you suggesting we kill her, then?"
Yes! I agreed silently.
"Yes!" Caius spat.
Bella raised an eyebrow at his hostility and I fought back a smile- she didn't look remotely scared, rather bored. Caius seethed in silence as he waited to hear Aro speak. Instead of replying, Aro turned to Bella and raised his hand,
"May I?"
She nodded sharply and brought her hand to meet his. Aro was silent for a second before his eyes snapped open again.
"Nothing."
I wasn't surprised, last time she had stood in our presence, she had foiled Aro, Alec and I with her mysterious mind. I was faintly interested-she could be some sort of shield, though it would be extraordinary that her powerwas so strong while she reamined in her present state.
"If it is your wish, Isabella, then you will be changed and become one of us."
Caius started from his throne but a restraining hand from Marcus stopped him. I looked at the weary leader in surprise, he never roused himself to stop his brothers, not even when vampires were the subject of interest.
"Leave Bella be, Caius, she will be an intriguing addition to our ranks."
Cauis shook off Marcus' hand but remained seated, growling softly.
"This is an outrage, I cannot believe you are letting this pass!"
Bella raised her eyes to meet Caius' and I waited eagerly for her reaction.
"I didn't know vampires could be mardy," she commented lightly. That sent the blonde-haired leader over the edge and he leapt off his seat, grabbing the girl in a choke hold before she had time to blink. To my astonishment she merely smiled.
"What are you going to do, kill me?"
She didn't wait for his reply,
"Go ahead." Her voice was bitter and she closed her eyes waiting for the inevitable. Aro intervened just as her blood vessels looked like they might explode from lack of oxygen.
"Enough!" he ordered.
"Bella is one of us now, Caius," Marcus rumbled quietly. Caius' eyes flashed but he let Bella crumple to the floor uder the onslaught of his brothers' gazes.
"Well don't expect me to welcome her!" he snarled before storming out of the throne room. Aro sighed and shared a glance with Marcus. The oldest Volturi leader shook his head,
"He will never learn even a modicum of self-control." I stifled a laugh, Caius was being portrayed as a spoilt child which he invariably was.
"Jane," Aro called me. I stepped forward dutifully.
"Yes, Master?"
"Take Bella to one of the guest chambers and make sure she is comfortable, we will perform the change later on afetr we have spoken to Caius."
I nodded,
"Anything else?"
Aro paused,
"Change her clothes." he waved disdainfully towards her jeans and blouse. Striding up to Bella I scowled,
"Follow me." She smirked but complied, as her soft footfalls sounded behind me. We wound our way through the corridors and after a long flight of spiral stairs I opened the door to her room, gesturing for her to enter. She took in the room with guarded eyes.
"What clothes am I to wear?"
I grimaced inwardly, I hated the required uniform but I wanted to avoid Aro's wrath. Leading Bella to a closet, I rifled took off the plain black robe that hung there. Thrusting it at her, I jerked my head towards the bathroom.
"Change in there." She looked in disgust at the item of clothing, sharing my views on it's sense of style.
"Who the hell designed this?"
I laughed, I couldn't help myself.
"Aro." She wrinkled her nose in scorn,
"He needs a lesson in what looks good and what needs wiping off the face of the Earth."
I hauled my usual mocking smile back onto my face,
"I shouldn't let you hear him say that, he is very touchy when it comes to criticsm."
She snorted and muttered.
"I bet he is."
She disappeared and the sound of rustling made me assured she han't attempted anything stupid. She emerged, clad in the knee-high dress, looking every part the innocent young girl. I smirked again,
"You look the part," I commented. She frowned.
"And what part might that be?"
I berated myself, she was making me talk far too much with her cunning tongue. I ignored the question and instead relayed off Aro's orders.
"They'll be here to see you after they've finished with Caius. Don't leave the room or you'll just end up in trouble. Don't do anything stupid. Try not to die of boredom."
And with that I left, strangely happy but puzzling over the changed girl that was Isabella Swan...
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