A New Life

Chapter 3: Volturi, Change, and Kiss!

Bella POV:

I started up the big steps that led to the Volterra Castle. It was beautifully designed. Old yet elegant. I finally stepped on the last step and started walking to the heavy, dark wood gold gilded doors. I had to use all of my strength just to push it open.

I walked to the receptionist area after giving my weak human muscles a chance to stop screaming in pain. There was a human lady there named, Gianna. I walked up to her and asked: "Can I see Aro Volturi, please?"

"Of course. Right this way, Bella." She said this as she led me up a winding staircase to an almost dizzying height. I knew she knew my name from the last time I was here with E-dwa-rd. She then leads me down a long hallway to a set of fancy, dark wood double doors. She pushes them open with little effort. I walk with her, as Aro, Caius, Marcus, Jane, and Alec look from her to me and back again. She told Aro,: "Bella is here to see you, Master Aro."

"Of course, dear Gianna. Thank you. You may leave now." He said in his over happy voice. I watched as she swiftly walked away. It was almost like she didn't want to witness my death. My death, she knew would be coming, and soon.

"Hello, Aro." "How are you?"

"Good my dear Bella." "May I?" he asked, hopefully. I already knew what he wanted, so I lifted my frail, human hand in his. I knew the result. He would not see anything. I thought over how to ask for my death as he tried to use his power on me.

"Why are you here, Bella?"

"Aro, I wish to….die."

"Why dear Bella?" he said, genuinely concerned.

"I know you're your secret, and have not been changed. Therefore, by your laws, I need to die."

"That is not the only reason is it?" He said this, like he knew what happened with Edw-ard.

I took a deep breath, as I began my story, all of it. I told of how I met Edward, found out what he was, and how we became friends, then we fell in love, and lastly, how he left me in the forest to die, alone and cold. By the time I was done, all of their faces showed shock. The one that affected me the most was when Alec looked mad when I told of Edward leaving me. It gave me a warm, fuzzy feeling. A feeling, which I thought I had lost when he ripped my heart out and tore it into pieces. I decided that I would become a vampire, if offered, to try and heal, then pursue a steady relationship with Alec, if he permitted. I tuned in just as Aro said my name.

"Bella, instead of death, how would you like to become a part of the guard and use your gift to help the Volturi?"

I considered my answer as I examined the looks on the vampires' faces. Jane's was hopeful as well as Alec. That gave me a good feeling, which I determined was giving me the right answer to the choice. Caius's face was excited as well as Aro's. Marcus's face was indifferent. I decided. I told Aro: "Yes, I will join the guard."

"Excellent! When would you like to be changed, and by whom?" He asked, very delighted with the fact that I would join him.

I told him: "Now, and by you." I told him. I was to sound excited, then dead and miserable.

He took me in his arms faster than the blink of an eye and ran to a door that said "Changing Room" He laid me on the bed and made sure I was comfortable. He kissed my neck, said he was sorry, and then bit down on my neck, wrists, and ankles. I felt as the fiery venom spread throughout my body. I kept my face impassive; because I knew screaming would hurt Aro. I felt the burning start, and I blacked out because of its intensity.

~3 days later~

I felt my change was near an ending. I knew because the fire was racing towards my heart. The fire attacked and my heart started to beat very fast. It galloped towards its last beat as the fire started to go down. I t was extinguished from my body slowly. First, all the places where I was bit. I could feel the wounds turning to scars, and then heal completely. Next, it quickly left the rest of my body. My heart beat twice, then no more. I kept still, making sure it was done. While I concentrated on not moving, I realized that I could hear all the way past the city walls. I heard heartbeats, music, and feet moving, and taxi cab horns honking. I also realized that I could smell EVERYTHING. I could smell even the faintest trace of a scent. I moved a little. I realized that it was done by the time I realized these things. I slowly opened my eyes. I couldn't help, but to gasp. Everything was so clear, sharp and defined! I realized that I could see every little thread of cloth and fabric. I could see the tiny little cracks on the door. I could even see the little dust motes. I realized that when I was human, it was like I was blind. These new eyes showed me everything. I was broken out of my musings by someone moving. I realized that Aro was taking cautious steps towards me. He asked in his beautiful bell toned voice:

"Bella are you okay?"

"Yes." I answered in my new, beautiful wind chime voice. I decided that I love my new voice, sight and hearing.

I looked around. It seems that Jane and Alec decided to see how I was. I saw Jane smiling very big. It was her true smile. From then on, I knew that we were going to be like sisters and best friends. I looked at her. Her beauty shocked me. Jane was perfect! She was just as pretty as Rosalie. I looked at Alec and I was so shocked and stunned, that my new, faster and smarter brain couldn't come up with coherent thoughts. Alec's red eyes were a beautiful ruby red. He had full lips that I could kiss forever. He had shiny, healthy black hair that looked soft as silk. I wanted to find out. Yes, I decided that I was already in love with Alec. This feeling about Alec was way stronger, and I mean STRONGER than anything I felt with Edward. Mine and Edward's love was like puppy compared to what I felt with Alec. I HOPED, HOPED, and HOPED that he felt the same. I heard Aro talking. I tuned in.

"Bella, are you thirsty?"

"Yes!" I almost screamed. I started clawing at my intensely burning throat. It was like the fire from my change, but A LOT stronger.

I heard Aro tell Alec to take me hunting. Alec came to me. He told me to follow him out of the window and jump. I was nervous about my clumsiness, but followed anyway. I was happily surprised that I landed as quiet and perfect as him. I was delighted that my grace had improved greatly. I ran with him. The running was something you couldn't put into words. It was like flying and being free! I loved the wind in my face and the fact that I could still see everything perfectly. Alec took me to a deserted clearing. He told me to close my eyes and follow my instincts. I did as was requested. I smelled a herd of 4 deer and a mountain lion. I took off down the path with the mountain lion scent. I crept up to him. I wrapped my skinny, yet very strong arms around his neck and bit into it.

I can't believe that I hated blood before! The blood was amazing! It was like heaven for my throat. It was hot and had a sweet taste to it. I drank greedily. Too soon, I was finished. I buried the carcass. I was glad to see that I hadn't gotten a drop on my outfit. With the thirst slightly tamed, I took the chance to really see my outfit. I was in a nice ice-blue dress a little shorter than mid-thigh. I was surprised to see myself in 6" white wedges. I had a sapphire ring, and white diamond bracelet. I also had a white diamond and sapphire necklace with matching earrings. I went after the 4 deer the same way and drank the dry, then buried them. I told Alec that I was done. He took me back to the room. He jumped in the window. I followed his example. I saw a mirror and decided to take in my new appearance.

I had curves in all the right places. The dress showed my new and improved existent curves well. I had long, curly midnight black hair with a lot of bright red, natural streaks in it. I finally looked at my face. It had high cheekbones that fitted my new, more mature look. I had sculpted eyebrows and a nice nose. I had luscious, cherry red full lips. Overall, I would say that truthfully, I was prettier than Rosalie. I never thought that it was possible, but I was prettier than the most beautiful vampire, I've ever seen. My eyes were a nice cherry red color.

Aro told me; "Bella dear, you look stunning!"

"Thanks, Aro." "I would like to find out my power(s) now."

"Very well." "Follow Alec and Jane to the forest." "You can safely test your power(s) there."

"Okay."

I turned to Alec and Jane. Alec looked at me with love and desire in his eyes. He smiled at me with a crooked grin that had my undead heart get all warm and fuzzy. If I could have blushed, I would have. Jane noticed my look and smirked at me for falling for Alec.

We 3 took off towards the forest. Jane told Alec that she wanted to talk to me privately for a little bit. I had a feeling this would be about my love for Alec. Alec took off far enough so he wouldn't hear, but stay inside the forest. My conversation went like this:\

"So, Bella. I saw how you looked at my twin." Jane said slyly.

"Yeah. So?" I told her

"Do you like him?" She questioned of me.

"No. This might be crazy, but I might love your brother. I didn't think that I would fall in love after Edward, but Alec makes me feel all lovey dovey inside. What do I do?"

"I would go for it! It's obvious that you love him."

"I would like your permission to date him." "Jane, I love and respect you like a sister."

"Thanks, Bella! I feel the same. I hope he proposes after a few years! Then we can really be sisters!" Jane said this with hope and excitement in her beautiful voice.

"Me too." I hugged Jane for a second, and then a rush of pain came to me in the form of a jolt. I jumped back, scared. Jane looked worried. My body tingled before the pain went away completely. "What happened, Bella?" Jane said I felt a jolt of pain." I said. As soon as I said 'pain', Jane crumpled to the ground, screaming. This made Alec run to us. He asked: "What happened?"

I told him: "I think I found my power." "I can absorb powers." Jane got up after I told the pain to stop. She looked weak. I felt really scared for Jane. Alec asked me what I was feeling. I told him that I was scared for Jane since she looked weak. I asked him" "Why?"

"Your eyes changed to brown." "I think you have mood eyes"

"So what emotions match what colors?"

He said "Black (Onyx) - Intense, Mysterious, Excited, Energetic, Stressed, Tensed, Angry.

Brown (Enstatite) – Sometimes; Mixed Emotions, Random Thinking, Restless, Reflects Fidgetiness, Troubled, Worried, Fear.

Orange-Red (Coral) - Emotions Mixed, Unsettled, Cool, Annoyed, Excited Moods, Agitated, Exasperated.

Green (Emerald) - Average Reading, Active, Normal, No Great Stress, Happy, Amused, Involved, Sensitive.

Blue-Green (Aquamarine) - Inner Emotions Charged, Somewhat Relaxed, Feeling Free, Flirtatious, Surprised, Puzzled, Highly Charged Emotions.

Dark Blue (Dark Sapphire) - Very Happy, Pleasant Mood, Peaceful, Subdued, Completely Relaxed, Joyful, Passionate, Romantic.

Purple (Amethyst) - Moody, Mischievous, Emotionally Excited, Transition Charged Emotions, Passionate, Romantic, In Love, Intrigued, Overjoyed, Contented, Clarity. And finally, the last emotion/ color is:

Pink-Red (Rubellite) - Captivated Interest, Happy, Elevated Emotion, In Love, Desirable, Hopeful, Aroused Mood, Stirred Passions, Allured, Rising Passions, Fascinated, Somewhat Tensed, Thrilled, Alarmed, Awe-Struck. (A/N: I got this from a website. This is not mine. Continue.)

"Cool." I said excitedly. "We need to tell Aro."

We all run back to the castle. Alec explains my power and my eyes to Aro, Caius, and Marcus. They are all shocked and happy! I look at them and my eyes turn sapphire because I'm happy.

I tell Aro: "I would like to stay here for the rest of my eternal life." I say pleadingly.

"Well, Bella, I would love that." "How do you feel about becoming my daughter and Princess of Volterra Castle and its people?"

"I would love it, dad!" My eyes turn purple because I 'm overly excited and content to have finally found a family who loves me. Alec notices my eyes change to purple and smiles a smile that would have stopped my heart if I was still alive. Because of this, my eyes change to a pretty pink. Alec and Jane notice this and they both smirk at me. I feel embarrassed by this exchange and my eyes turn yet another color, orange. I suddenly think of Charlie and my eyes become a brownish black to show stress and worry about my father. I know I can't speak to him. I ask Aro,

"Can you send my father a letter, saying that I will stay in Italy the rest of my life. He doesn't know what happened. He thinks I'm in college right now."

"Of course, dear daughter. I will have Gianna mail it to him."

"Thank you."

"I will have Alec show you to your room." "Hunting is every 2 days 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

"Okay. Bye dad. Love you!"

"I want to be called Midnight now. Is that okay?"

He called out as me and Alec were running, "Yes. Love you, too."

Me and Alec stopped at a door labeled "Midnight" 'Wow! My dad is fast.'

"Let's go see your new room and bed." Alec said with a double meaning in his voice.

"Okay."

I open the door and step inside with Alec. It has a beautiful cherry wood bed frame, with sapphire silk covers and a cream plush comforter. The floor is oak wood. I have a gorgeous living room set that matches my bed spread that includes sapphire couches and cream pillows. I have a blue and white rug. I have a closet that is twice the size of my old room with nothing in it. I have a bathroom with a big tub and my girl necessities already put away in their rightful place. I see Alec watching me with love from the corner of my eye as I take all this in. I want to kiss him so bad right there that my body hurts with longing. My eyes turn pink when I look at Alec. I think Alec notices because he shuts the door, and walks up to me, with only a breath separating us. I look up, since he is a little taller than me, to see longing in his eyes with an intensity that matches my own. The next words out of his mouth will forever change my world.

"Bella" He says lovingly. I only allow Marcus, Caius, Aro, Jane, and Alec call me Bella.

"Yes, Alec?" I ask, hoping for a kiss

"I might be a bit forward, but may I kiss you?"

"Yes, you-", but I couldn't finish because he is already kissing me.

The kiss is the best thing I've ever felt. His lips perfectly mold to mine. I enjoy the sensation of having his soft kips on my own. He runs his tongue along my bottom lip, making me shiver pleasantly, asking for entrance. I gladly accept and he gently explores my mouth with his tongue. I do the same. Alec tastes wonderful, like chocolate and cream and strawberries and love. I love his taste.

We break apart after 3 minutes. I look up at him to see him looking at me with love and caring in his beautiful ruby eyes.

"That was..."

"Amazing!" He finishes for me.

"Bella?"

"Yes?"

"Will you be my girlfriend?"

"Of course. Yes Alec!"

We start to kiss again, but then hear a noise outside the door. I open it to see Jane squeal, and then tackle me to the ground, pronouncing:

"You two are too cute!" "I'm glad you finally found someone, Alec!"