Bella's POV

I stared at him intently, my eyes probably letting him know that I was in disbelief. Marcus, had just proposed to me either death or marriage...to him. He had said ever since his soulmate had died he felt alone. And I could relate to that... Edward.

"So what do you my dear? Will you go to Volterra and marry me? Or will you rather die!" he asked, his eyes longing.

I sat there letting it all sink in. I didn't want to marry him, only Edward. Tears streamed down my face. Maybe this was my only way to see him again. Just maybe I would we his brilant smile as he came to embrace me.

But then again the royal leaders wives were to be protected and shielded away from the public eye. Wearing the dark black clouks and being gaurded by giant strong vampires.

"Only..." I began making sure I had his full attention

He rose his eyebrow "only?" he questioned wanting me to go on.

"Only if I don't have to drink human blood but animal because I will not be a monster." I enpasized monster.

"I don't to wear those hideous clouks and..." I paused trying to collect my voice.

"I want to see Edward...privatly." I whispered the last one

I was suprised by no angry expersion but he nodded. I watched as he slowly rose from the bed and him slowly lift me up into his arms.

I didn't want this, but I was used to not being happy for the sake of others. But there was no other to make happy just some Volturi leader. At least none of them could get in my head, that made me feel better...a little.

He continued to carry me out of the Cullens mansion and to a sleek limosine. I glanced around looking for my car. It was gone. I sighed and soon I was placed into the long black car. I gasped looking at Janes sweet innocent baby face. That was an understatment.

She looked displeased and I knew Marcus avoided her gaze and question. Probably wondering why I wasn't a vampire or why I wasn't dead. All I knew was I as screwed.

Slowly I opened my eyes and gasped. The room around me was absolutly breaking taking. It was white like Edwars room. The carpet was golden, the bed was just like his except stiff, since it seemed no one had ever used it. To the side there was a black leather couch, just like Edwards. That's when I realized everything was like it besides the music Cds were missing.

I glanced down at my attire. I wore a light blue dress. With the fabric wrapping around my shoulders. It cling tight to my bodice and for some reason I flushed. It flowed past my feet. I turned to see the balcony and slowly I approuched it. Opening the doo, I walked out feeling the nice breeze push my hair. I closed my eyes and sighed enjoying this moment.

"I see your awake, my sweet" I heard a voice call from behind.

My eyes shot open and I realized that all of that had happened and I hadn't dreamed it. Tears filled my eyes, guilt washing over me. I felt as though I had betrayed edward. But then again he had betrayed me, leaving me to face this horrible nightmare. Just to see my guardian angel again. Just a glimpse.

"yes I am." I responded

I had remembered my last visit, how the respected the leaders to call them My Lord, master, Ect. But I didn't neccesarly want to call him my lord or whatever. But something told me to do it, but I refused.

""Then come, everyone is eager to see my bride." he said it as if I was some thropy.

I scowled at myself, I needed to act into I saw Edward again. I slowly turned and walked towarda Marcus. He offered his arm and I took it. Mentally kicking myself.

"Might I say you smell lovely today. So good to eat as I at say so." he said smiling.

I froze, my body tense and fear washed over me. I really hopped he was joking. Because I wasn't with vegetarian vampires I was with the real kind and that scared me.

He laughed, and I hated it. It sounded
Nothing like Edwards musical laugh. My eyes downcasted, as I thought of him.

"I was kidding."

I was broken out of my thoughts as I stares at Marcus' face, witch held guilt . His eyes holding my gaze.

I couldn't think of anything but only how Edward had been able to just hold my gaze and melt away all my fear.

But all Marcus could do was make my fear even worse. Thinking of meeting the giant covenant of blood thirsty vampires made me queasy. I knew they would love the smell of my blood, just like Edward had told.

We stopped infront of two giant doors. Two gaurds, stood protectively infront of it.

"Here we go, love." he whispered in my ear

Anger rushed over me, as he recited Edwards words to me. How bad I wanted to smash my hand across his face. How dare he. And he knew that it bothered me. Anger, continued to sweep over me like an anger tidal wave. I hated Marcus and I had only been with him for a short while.

The doors opened and my anger was met up with the deadly fear I felt. That was a large amount of vampires. All their heads turned to look at us. Some eyes crazed with thirst. I knew at once that they could smell my freesia smelling blood. And they liked it.

My eyes glanced up to Marcus, something was up. I knew it. Why would a smart thousand year old vampire dress me like this? The dress wrapping around my shoulders, showing off my pail skin, under it moved my blood. Why would he give them temptation? Just to torture them? And for some reason I felt bad for these creatures.

My heart thudded rapidly, and I knew all of them could hear It.

I threw a glance at Marcus' amused face. Anger began to consume nut once again fear washed over me.

Everything happened so fast. The speed of the thirsty vampire, white teeth bared heading for one spot. My neck. Marcus roared and stood in front of me, pushing me into another vampire. Her eyes were crazed with the thirst she tried to fight. But the fight between her brain and thirst... The thirst was winning.

My eyes were wide with fear as was hers with her thirst. Yet, she looked at me apologetic, and like I was something to eat. She than lunged at me. My eyes clasped shut waiting for the pain.

All I could hear were two loud roars, like lions. And the sound of my skin slowly ripping between sharp teeth. Then I felt pain and then it was dark.

Everything was dark, cold and bleak. Screams of protests filled my ears as I heard a pack of lions surounded me, protecting me. Yet, I couldn't see anything just the darkness. I could hear my name getting called. But I didn't want to respond, all I wanted to do was sleep.

I could hear someone near me, breathing hard. My head hurt like none other. My shoulder felt stiff, like I had stitches or something. And I felt so weak, my body numb. Yet, my shoulder felt agonizing. Slowly I opened my eyes and I knew at once that my heart had stopped beating.\

TBC
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