Over the next couple of weeks, Bella had enjoyed Jane's company, she was unsure if she would. In the throne room Jane came across rather stoic and to the point. She executed her job role perfectly and not many outside these four walls knew the bubbly, giddy happy Jane that Bella had come to love. Bella did not mind that one particular morning when she woke late and Jane was sat on her bed catching up on Friends.

"Morning sleepyhead." Jane sang happily.

"Why are you so happy, the rain kept me up all night..."

"Because with the weather so dreary and the sun shying away, you and I can visit the town today, I have a visitor coming from the mainland and I would love for you to come, I have permission from Marcus, so no need to worry, his only request is that we take Felix, Alec or Demetri with us."

"Don't you need anyone else's permission? I mean, I am grateful for you taking me and can we take your brother? I have yet to meet him."

"No, I never ask for anyone else for permission, I only ask my sire and yes, I am sure Alec will be delighted to come." Jane Giggled at the thought of telling her brother he had to come shopping with two females.

"Sire? As in Marcus turned you?" This made Bella sit up and question Jane.

"I am only going to tell you this once so listen up. Alec and I were born around 800BC, we were not wealthy but nor were we poor, we would have been what is called middle class now. Even as our human forms we had super natural powers. Eventually the people in our village began to suspect as when people were mean to us bad things would happen. We were just shy of 14 when we were accused as witches and condemned to be burned at the stake. Aro was apprised of the situation by a nomad who knew of Aro's interest in us. Aro and Marcus hurried to the village we resided in, arriving just in time to interrupt the execution. I had already suffered burns and thankfully they did not scar during my transformation. The pain I can inflict which you can not feel, is said to be like being burned alive. Aro turned Alec and Marcus did not wait to be given permission or denied it in my case, he readily turned me and I am forever grateful."

"Why did he not wait?"

"I believe he wanted to hurry home to Didyme."

"Who is Didyme?" Bella questioned as she got out of bed, readying herself for the day.

"Didyme was Marcus's wife and mate as well as Aro's sister, she was killed a century or so ago."

"Oh gosh no, who killed her?"

"We do not know, we suspect the Romanian coven but without proof we can not act. Didyme was such a kind soul, she made everyone very happy who met her, she never used her power of happiness on others, she just had that aura. Now, go get dressed and we will go out." Jane shook herself ready and ran from the room.

Bella sighed, leaving her bed she stretched, no wonder Marcus seemed as if stolen in thought, his mate was no longer and she remembered a conversation with Carlisle where he had informed her the importance of a mate. He has also briefly told her Marcus could see bonds between people, whether they were family, mates, friends or married. Deciding she didn't need to shower as she had done before bed last night, Bella threw on her red skinny jeans and a Guns 'n' Roses tee with converse pumps. Putting her hair back in a high pony tail and grabbing her black leather coat which Jane had bought her she stepped out of her. As she did Jane met her outside her room.

"Bella, Alec, Alec, Bella." Jane introduced the two before grabbing Bella's arm and turning swiftly.

"First we need to go to the harbour."

"Why the harbour?"

"Because you beautiful, thick headed woman, she is waiti..."

Before Alec had finished what insult he wanted to through at Bella, Jane had him withering in pain.

"Now now dear brother, what did I say about being nice to Bella, she is on our side." Jane asked before lifting her gift.

"Don't give me that look Bella, he has being moping around recently and is beginning to frustrate me." Jane giggled almost sadistically before they rushed on their walk, she didn't to be late.

As they rushed through the town of Volterra was definitely more beautiful in the dreary weather, the red of the brickwork didn't pop as much in colour but seemed to be more vibrant all the same. Thankfully for Bella the harbour was not far from the castle, Bella thought this would be dangerous for anyone else other than vampires, it makes for an easy invasion. As they reached the dock a boat had not long dropped it's anchor and a sea of people swarmed bellow as they stood on an over pass bridge.

"How do we know if they have have arrived?" Bella asked as she tried to spot someone different in the crowd.

"Oh you'll know alright." Jane giggled as she cuddled Alec's arm. Alec who seemed indifferent at first allowed his sister to let out her only way of apologizing.

When everyone else seemed to be off the boat, even when the captain and crew had vacated, only then did Jane go down and visit the walkway,Bella quickly followed and Alec flanking their backs. Bella could hear rustling from the boat but did not see anyone until she heard Jane greet their guest.

"Carlisle, what a lovely mode of transport. Aro will be very pleased to know you have arrived on time."

"Quite." was the only word he spoke to Jane before looking at Bella.

"Hello Bella, nice to see you again."

Before Bella could explode into a fit of questions, Alec wrapped his arm around her waist, tightly, and spoke softly in her ear.

"Not her my little dove, if you make a scene, Cauis would love to punish you, if do this."