AN: Hey you guys! Sooooo, I'm really sorry it took me so long to post this chapter. I must say, I'm not exactly proud of it, which is why I had so much difficulty publishing this chapter. I decided to skip the honeymoon altogether :( I'm really sorry, but it was too hard for me to write.
I will try to start describing more 'loving' scenes, trying to develop more courage to write these things.
So sorry you guys!
Read on!
Chapter two
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am proud to announce to you, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Anthony Masen Cullen."
Love is so beautiful.
Looking at Edward, I could see the red aura around him glowing brighter than ever before. It still wasn't linked to anything at all, but I did not have a doubt in my mind that we belonged together.
Our bond only grew during the honeymoon.
The hotel was simple and our honeymoon would be short, but I couldn't ask for anything more.
Never had I experienced something so beautiful as making love to my husband. Edward was very sweet during this experience, always asking if I was okay with it and how I was feeling.
Time passed away so quickly. One day, we were hidden in our own little love bubble without anything that could burst it.
And then it was over. The shortness of our honeymoon wore on us, but we had a duty to fulfill.
Well, actually it was my duty to fulfill.
The morning after our honeymoon, Edward was sitting at the end of the bed, his form hulked over. I crawled over the bed towards him, wrapping my arms around him. I kissed his neck lovingly. "What's wrong?" I murmured against the skin of his neck.
He sighed, a mixture of comfort and worry emanating from him. "I'm just worried."
I laid my chin on his shoulder. "Of what, my love?"
"Of our future. I don't know what to expect in Volterra."
I sighed. "Me neither, Edward. But you don't have to come with me. You could always spend some more time with your family. We've got a long life ahead of us to spend together."
He turned sideways on the bed, giving me a sad smile. "I know, Bella, but I want to be with you. Being away from you hurts and I won't go through that pain again." He raised his hand to place it on my cheek.
I leaned my face into it and held it with my own hand. "I'm happy that you want to stay with me. I don't really want to separate again."
He smiled and leaned towards me. We kissed, shortly, sweetly, before parting. "I love you," he said.
"I love you, too."
That evening we arrived in Volterra. It was fairly quiet as we walked past the enormous fountain towards an alley.
"You remember the plan?" I asked Edward. I held up my hand to show Aro's broche. The Volturi emblem.
He nodded. "Where's Iraz?" he asked as we walked into an alley
"He'll arrive later this week. The colour of his eyes could possibly work against our plan." We reached the end of the alley and I allowed Edward past me.
Edward nodded again, bending down to lift the lid of a drain. It was narrow and I looked down the hole. I moved my fingers together. "It's safe. Let's go."
"Ladies first," Edward said.
I rolled my eyes at his gesture and stepped into the hole. The fall didn't last long and before long, I landed onto a rough stone floor. I stepped forward and raised my hand. A bulb of fire appeared, lighting up the stone hallway. It was quite low and arched and black weeds grew from in between the stones, making the walls look like they were bleeding ink.
I heard a thud behind me, knowing Edward had followed. I looked over my shoulder. Edward nodded and we continued forwards.
"I can sense them," I said softly.
"How many?" Edward asked.
"Hundreds. All waiting for Aro's return."
We reached a jail-like door that was closed. Edward tried opening it, but it was locked.
"Don't break it," I whispered. "Here." I moved my hand and a heavy click could be heard. The door creaked open. The walls changed, becoming a bit less rough until we reached something that looked like an elevator. I pressed a button and the doors opened. We went inside the elevator and it moved.
Edward turned to me. "Where are they?"
"In the throne room. There's also one human just outside it."
"That's Heidi. She's harmless."
I nodded. "She has to be changed."
"That was the original plan."
"I could wipe her memory."
"That doesn't fit in with our plan, Bella. Just follow the plan."
I nodded, inhaling deeply. The doors opened and I could see the richness now. The hallway was decorated with bordeaux red walls with golden ornaments. The whole hallway was carpeted with a rich brown soft fur. There were spruce wooden doors, the one at the end decorated with gold. In front of this door was a desk with the human girl behind it.
"Over there," I whispered, pointing to the door.
Edward nodded. He stepped forward and I followed him. He stopped at the desk and Heidi looked up. She looked surprised. "Edward, what are you doing here?"
"I need to speak to them. It's about Aro," he said.
Heidi looked from him to me. "And who's this?"
Edward stepped back to reveal me more. "This is my wife, Isabella Marydith Cullen."
I offered her my hand. "Bella. Pleased to meet you."
We shook hands and Heidi looked back at Edward. "The guests are in the throne room."
"Thank you," Edward said. He went towards the door with gold and opened it.
There were voices everywhere. Lots and lots of red eyes turned to stare at us as we stepped in. Edward made his way to the slightly higher area with the three chairs on it. The vampires quieted down as he did so. I watched from the crowd as he turned to them.
"My name is Edward. My clan killed the Volturi and sent me to take over Aro's tasks."
It stayed quiet for a moment. I opened the bond with Edward momentarily.
They are going to object. I really hoped it didn't have to come to it.
Just stick to the plan.
I sighed. I so hoped I didn't have to kill anyone.
AN: I was really shaken writing this chapter, but I hope it's not too bad. Please let me know your thoughts! I like reviews :P
