BPOV: chapter 4 – Trapped

"Wait exactly how did things get 'interesting'? Alice asked me puzzled.

I couldn't help but giggle I mean come on for a physic you would've thought she would've seen me continue with my story.

"Well Alice if you waited I would've continued if you hadn't interrupted". I glared at her jokingly and she stuck her tongue out at me, at this everyone laughed and me and Alice joined in.

"Well as I was saying, I was thrown into a cell it was dark, damp and highly dismal. At first the cell was fun because I had recently hunted so to pass the time I found ways of escaping but never got all the way out of Volterra. Eventually I began to weaken as I hadn't hunted in about a month, and the time dragged on. Everyday someone would come and see me usually Felix or Demetri because there was no point in sending Jane or Alec because there powers didn't work or anyone's for that matter!" Everyone had there mouths hanging open at this….what have they never heard of someone blocking vampires powers before?

"Bell's did you just say that none of their powers worked on you?" Jasper asked with disbelief written all over his face.

"Yeah, Jazz none of the mental or physical for that matter….guys your starting to worry me now…guys…hello?" I was begging to panic and no one was saying anything.

"Bella honey calm down, it's just that….well…there is no vampire in the world we know of that can do that at least not with mental powers AND physical…but please go on we need to know what happened Bella because it's really important that we know what Aro put you through". Carlisle asked me in a calm manner but I have a feeling that it won't last that long.

"Okay daddy but…i..Well I can tell already that neither you nor Edward are going to like what I tell you next that I am positive…..

For 6 months I had been held captive and I was incredibly weak guards still came to come and see if I would quit the suffering and talk but not one word left my lips.

Then one of the days I was shocked, Marcus had come to visit me with two of his loyal guards that never left his side unless he ordered them away. I was scared at what was going to happen but then Marcus spoke to me 'Isabella I want to help get you out of this cell for your own good, so please don't be scared and I will help you but you have to trust me and cannot tell anyone anything that I will do for you promise me?'

I didn't know why I trusted Marcus the way I did, but I did he was different from Aro and Caius I could tell so I agreed.

'I'm glad you trust me Isabella, these are my personal guards Caleb and Ethan I trust these two with everything and they are loyal to me, I do not hold them against there will and I do not ask Chelsea to use her powers on these two and this is how I know they are loyal everything that I have done that has been kept from Aro these two know about and have never betrayed me'. At this I was surprised I thought Aro knew everything, I didn't know anyone COULD do anything behind Aro's back. What I wanted to know was why Marcus was helping me first of all and why would he betray Aro to help me? When I asked his simply said 'Aro has no right to treat a young innocent girl like the way he is and I can tell that you are missing someone deeply am I correct?' I had heard what Marcus's gift was but I had no Idea he could feel that but I was incredibly grateful. He then whispered to the guard and he came back in seconds with 2 grizzlies, a panther and 2 Elk's".

I paused to engage my families' expressions. Edward looked furious the same for the rest of the family except Esme who I can guess was just worried about me. I knew it wouldn't be long before the horrid extent to my past comes up.

EPOV:

THEY LOCKED HER UP AND STARVED HER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They were going to pay for this and I could tell from everyone else's thoughts that they were in agreement with me.

THEY DID WHAT TO MY LITTLE SISTER!!!!!!!! – Jasper & Emmett and Rosalie and Alice

I cannot believe Aro would do this, I swear it might be time for a little visit for Aro and I might bring some friends along to I know the Romanians and some in Asia and in the South that would love to get there hands on Aro and I think I'm willing to let a little mention of him slip next time I see them; Wait Edward don't get any ideas and that goes for your brothers to that was an errant thought and very wrong of me to do so, I can tell you want revenge and believe me I do to but going to Italy and mouthing off will just get you and your brothers killed then where will you be! – Carlisle

OH MY! Oh my poor, poor baby oh thank god Marcus helped her out. OH DEAR! CARLISLE CULLEN DON'T GET ANY IDEARS MR. BELIEVE ME YOU WILL BE VERY SORRY IF YOU START GIVING THE KIDS ANY IDEARS – THEY MAY THINK YOU HAVE ONLY A CALM SIDE BUT I KNOW BETTER! - Esme

Wow I never thought that I would discover my father to have a less than calm side….but trust my mother to have an incite on what Carlisle is thinking. Though I am glad Marcus helped her out.

Bella cleared her throat to gain our attention back to her story.

"Once I was fed; even though he and his guards watched in fascination the whole time. Marcus and the guards sat down next to me, he wrapped his cloak around me to make me feel a little more comfortable."Wait a sec did she just say Marcus tried to keep her warm and make her comfortable….yikes.

Wow…I never thought Marcus would act like that with Bella but ten again it was always hard to resist her charms – Carlisle

Everyone else's thoughts were along the same line, this was kind of incredible I had only met Marcus a few times and every time he never spoke and when he did speak it was always very little from Carlisle's memories.

"Marcus had asked why I didn't tell Aro as most people always did what he asked, I told him that it was my business and had nothing to do with Aro so why should I have told him. Marcus and the guards chuckled at this and they said they understood completely just not everyone had the guts to do it.

He asked me what I had done to get the necklace off of Carlisle and Esme and I said that they were with me for my first Vampire birthday and felt the need to celebrate it, they just nodded and said that he would just tell Aro that but he wanted to know my full story."

"Ok so I have to say that Marcus has been very kind to Bella but I want to know what did he get out of it, the Volturi don't do anything without a reason?"

I could tell that everyone agreed with me.

"Edward, I know what you think but really Marcus did everything for me he was like a brother to me while I was in Volterra of coarse nothing like Em and Jazz are to me but along those same lines. He looked out for me and tried to make me happy by spending time with me not just give me a load of gifts and expects me to be happy like Aro did, and….and if I wasn't for Marcus…I would not be the way I am now as in how…I've returned to you Edward…I would still be that broken shell that…that monster caused me to turn into!!"

"What do you mean Bella..What happened?" I was worried now, what happened to my poor Bella.

"Edward please, I'll explain everything later I promise but for now can I continue please without any interruptions please?" She turned to me with those big beautiful eyes of hers now how could I say no, so I nodded my head and smiled.

"I asked Marcus how he was going to get around Aro's gift, he told me that if he takes me with him and he only thinks about that one little bit I told him he can get around it and that he'd been doing it for years without Aro finding out anything. I was worried but I had a gut feeling that he was telling me the truth, I told him about how Carlisle saved me and how everything was how much of good friends me and Edward was and how Carlisle and Esme were like parents to me then how we got separated to the bit with Maria – Marcus was compassionate no where near how much you are dad but it was still shocking after you saying before that Marcus never got close to anyone and that no one really knew him but he was as good as a friend. Marcus understood about being lonely and I didn't understand until he told me about Didyme it was so sad, hard to believe that he'd been through so much pain for so long and he said that he would never want me to go through the same and that one day he would help me find you guys again". She looked at me when she said this with a smile; I kissed her forehead and pulled her onto my lap earning a squeal and a giggle. It was nice to hear her laugh so much- I really owed Marcus and Carlisle and Esme were thinking the same things. Jazz just rolled his eyes before Alice came springing over and cuddled into Jazz.

"Carry on Bella; I wanna know what happened to our little sister next". Bella and I just looked at each other before laughing; Alice's enthusiasm was one of a kind.

"Then when Marcus finished Caleb and Ethantold me there stories I was amazed at how they trusted me so much, they said they didn't always agree with what Aro did and with Marcus he was their master but he never allowed them to call him master only in the presence of Aro and Caius and that they would look after me as long as that was what I agreed to. The same as Marcus and they to said that when they were sent out of Volterra they would see if anyone had come across either you or Carlisle or Esme. They had been with me for over 4 hours before we had to go and see Aro, Marcus gave me gold contacts as the other guards who haven't met me yet would not appreciate the Green colour of my eyes so I placed them in before going to speak with Aro even though I had no intentions of actually speaking with him.

I kept a firm grip on Marcus as I was still getting used to walking again after been cooped up so long or that was what we were going to tell people when they asked; other than that they never questioned it even though Ethan found it amusing that I could handle a full on newborn army but couldn't face one of the Volturi other than the guards and Marcus. Marcus tried hard not to smile at this but I could tell otherwise but I just let it pass.

As soon as we saw Aro he asked for me to talk but Marcus shook his head and said that after I had told him the truth and that I was still to weak and shy to want to talk, so Aro took Marcus' hand for a few seconds then he backed off a little a smiled even though it made my skin crawl I hid it well. Then he spoke 'Now Isabella-Cemaya that wasn't hard you could've just told us that months ago to save yourself all this suffering, but how come you tell my brother and not me?' I just shrugged and avoided saying what I was dying to say. 'well now that I know you were involved with my old friend then you may be taken to your new room and you will stay with us as part of our guard but you will train and you will refer back to your original diet'. At this I was furious I would stay until I had an actual chance of escape with Marcus' help but I refused to hunt humans, Felix and Demetri were about to grab me when Marcus spoke aloud to Aro so that everyone may hear. 'Aro dear brother I was going to ask you privately but now seems like a good time, I wanted to request that Isabella here join my personal guard and I think she would appreciate sticking to her diet choice and since none of our talents work on Isabella this way she may not have to be forced into staying with us Aro?' I knew that I was going to have to stay, but I did not expect this of Marcus, and even Aro questioned it.

'Marcus, why do you wish to have Isabella you have 2 guards already and may I care to ask why she should not be given to Caius or I for that matter?' Everyone was interested in why Marcus wanted me so they stayed to find out. 'Aro you have Jane and Alec, Demetri and Renata – Caius do you wish to have Isabella?'

'No I don't I have my favourites, Aro Marcus is right she holds no purpose to you other than the fact of she is Carlisle's friend. Marcus may have a better use for her and considering she told him the truth over no one else I would say that she will be very difficult to change; quite stubborn this one and I would say that she's had so long without human blood that she will refuse to have it and it would just be a waste. Let Marcus do what he wishes with her'.

Caius didn't give a damn about me and that was fine with me, so Aro admitted defeat but he said that Marcus must take full responsibility.

'Ethan, Caleb would you care to escort Isabella to her new room in our wing please and then get her uniform sorted I will ask if Renata and Chelsea will take her out shopping to get her room sorted and then you will bring her to me where she will come with me to the library and she will start her lessons.'

They did just that Aro was impressed with the fact his brother could get me to trust him and as time went on things were settled and I had the perfect façade for everyone other than Marcus, Caleb and Ethan.

Caleb and Ethan taught me how to fight but they couldn't really teach me anything I didn't already know if not more from Maria. So they would help me with my lessons with the books when Marcus wasn't available, and when he was he never dismissed them we would always have like a study group and on occasion we would rent a film and we'd watched it together and Marcus would always make sure I had plenty of Chocolate or popcorn or both."

I couldn't believe all this I mean Marcus and those guards helped her but what about this Chocolate and Popcorn? What the hell?

"Bella are you saying that you're able to eat human food?" Carlisle questioned, I knew he was curious as always trying to learn something new, but this he can't really think that it is possible?

"Of course Carlisle; Caius discovered that I have human abilities and I know that you're not going to believe this but he was the one who encouraged it, so now we found out that I can cry, eat, blush and I can sleep but only if I choose to."

This is unbelievable, I mean no wonder Carlisle is fascinated.

"That is remarkable Bella no wonder Caius found this interesting".

"Oh yeah I'm loving been able to dream especially when the only things I can dream about are my past!" The sarcasm was evident in her voice.

Oh Bellcey, my poor girl the things she must of dreamt.

"Well I've kind of avoided this as long as possible; these were the lightest points of being with the Volturi. Aro started getting me to go out on jobs with Demetri, Felix, and Jane but Marcus tried to protest telling Aro that I should be used for defence – Even though Marcus had no intentions of using me at all he just tried to make me happy after everything I'd been through enough loss and I'd seen to much death to deal with anymore. But he couldn't get me out of it. It had been 12 years and Caius had even grown fond of me and Aro asked Caius what he thought but Caius agrees with Marcus and Aro was about to back down when Jane interrupted and convinced him to force me to go with them.

While we were out we came across two warring covens each had a few newborns and they were about to fight so we had no choice but to intervene, we split up and wiped out one coven before warning the others that if they continued they would have to be killed as well. But then one of the newborns got a little cocky and went to torment Jane, of course then she tortured him and his mate defended him so like an idiot I got involved and tried to pull the mate away hoping Jane was going to stop. Then he pounced on Jane and I was left to hold his mate- in the end he got away but Jane killed his mate and the rest of the coven fled after given us their promise.

Once back in Volterra we told Aro what had happened-Marcus and Caius were furious at Aro telling him that they should not have let me go, that Alec should've been sent and it would have turned out better and kept me fore defence. Aro smothered me for the next 5 years and plus trying to get me to forgive him and I did but he never believed it as Marcus and Caius got their way and I was kept for defence only so I didn't have to worry but the two of them kept a closer eye on me.

Until that day Aro, Marcus and Caius and the whole guard were 'entertaining guests' so I went outside in the gardens and then it was too late. The guy that escaped 5 years ago had snuck into Volterra and he grabbed me from behind and pulled me into the forest I hadn't hunted in a while so I was weak and he had recently fed and he was still a lot stronger than me and he blamed me for his mates death and he said I had to be punished."

At this point Bella was crying and I held her as close as possible and rubbed her back and looked at Jazz to try and calm her but it didn't work.

"Ed…Edward….I'm so…..so sorry I tried my best to fight but I couldn't and he covered my mouth but I couldn't scream…I can't begin to tell you how sorry I am….please….forgive…me…."

She was sobbing her eyes out all I could was whisper sweet nothings into her ear and rock her, I had no idea what he'd done but I didn't know how to ask.

"Bella sweetheart please…we know you're upset but what exactly did he do?"

Esme asked terribly frightened, she was so concerned about what had happened to her daughter the same as Carlisle and I wanted to know what this monster had done to my Bella.

She stopped her sobbing and looked at me while I wiped away her tears.

"He…he rapped me…………"

No one spoke as I held Bella tightly while she continued to say sorry to me into my shirt, I buried my face in her hair and told her it was not her fault and she had nothing to apologise for and that I loved her and that I was sorry I was not there for her when she needed me.

Rosalie was distraught the same thing had happened to her but by her fiancé

She rushed over and took Bella in her arms; Bella knew what happened to Rosalie because of the message getting to Aro. Esme and Alice engulfed her in a hug as well. I felt so mad and heartbroken In the 1900's it was customary to wait until marriage so I'm guessing that Bella was waiting to return to me before that happened and all I could think was how much I needed to prove myself to her now more than ever.

"Edward…." She whispered to me her hands directed to me.

I took her hands and pulled her back into my lap while everyone went back to where they were.

"Bella sweetheart please do not cry, I can only say how sorry I am for not being there for you but please I do not like to see you upset my love… tell me what happened after?"

She gasped and looked up at me I was puzzled as to why. "Edward…you're…you're not mad at me? You don't hate me?" Now she was puzzled.

"Bella you actually believed that I would be mad at you, and that I hate you? - You're incredible, Bella I love you and the only thing that is running through my head right now is 1. how much I wish I could get my hands on that monster and deliver as much pain as possible to him…"

She giggled

"…And second?" she asked in wonder, will this girl ever cease to amaze me.

I whispered so low that only she would hear me "Well that you're going to have to find out later once you've finished your story I have something that we should've done a long time ago". I pulled my head back to look at her and sure enough there was a hint of a blush on her cheeks, good she figured it out then.

BPOV:

Edward's voice was husky and dripping with lust and I knew what was implied.

"Well…anyways after he ran off I couldn't really move I was to shaken, I had covered myself as much as possible before I collapsed and curled into a ball shaking. I then heard someone call my name and I looked up it was Caius his face was paler than normal – he called for the guards before coming over to me and scooping me up into his arms and running with me through to the thrown room. As soon as Marcus and Caleb and Ethan and Alec and Demetri and the wives came over to see if I was alright, Marcus took me straight away into his arms he was again like the protective big brother panic took over him when he asked what happened. I looked at Alec and Demetri when I told them the name of the guy that had got away all those years ago and Marcus and Caius Order a good portion of the guard to go out and find him and kill him the most torturous way possible. They found him and killed him.

It was 3 years since that had passed, and I was slowly getting back to myself and I began training again practising anything and everything over and over again I refused to let myself be that vulnerable ever again. I stayed at Marcus' and Caius' side as much as possible they didn't like me out of their sites. Aro began showering me with gifts and he moved my room to the empty large one next to Marcus and he ordered me to go out with Caleb and Ethan only to buy food for myself and buy clothes. Aro had asked me to buy new things because he wanted me to join the village meetings he had and for once I was glad; glad that I could actually do something to help humans and I was grateful.

For the next few years anyone that went near north America, as soon as they arrived back I would ask if they had heard anything usually it was Demetri or Alec I would ask. They became good friends and I began to trust them but I never told them the real reason behind my Equerries.

Many years passed and things were peaceful, things went back to the way they were before but only better somehow.

Then the trouble came an hour before we heard that the Romanians were coming at us ready for a full out war. Marcus took me and Caleb and Ethan up to our wing he told me that during the fight I was to escape by any means necessary. He wasn't going to have me fight and possibly get killed and Caleb and Ethan were to leave with me, but they refused they said that they had stood by him this long they weren't going down without a fight. We agreed that Ethan would help me get out before returning to fight with the others, and that's what we did.

During the battle Ethan and I stood near the back and when it started he helped me get out of the area, we said goodbye and he told me to stay safe. Then I ran as fast as I could, I got to Paris and got a flight over to Seattle and I ran from there I didn't know where you guys were but I hoped it would be in the North and I had an incline to go visit the old house when I caught the trail of you guys, and well that is it my life for the past 90 odd years. I am so glad to be back with my family even now it's much bigger but this is the place I've always belonged".

Edward kissed my head while Alice and Rose screamed asking what colour I wanted my new room, but then Esme interrupted and said that I would have to wait a while. I told her I didn't mind and Emmett suggested that I can share with Edward, being honest I didn't mind that idea all that much and I'm sure that Edward didn't mind all that much either.