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This chapter will take us from the wedding invitations to the arrival of the royal family to Edward
and Isabella meeting again for the first time since the ball at the palace. Where they first met (and now as the Grandmother have surmised) once they see each other again they won't be able to be parted. They will be OK as long as they are a mile from each other.
Chapter 4
The Bonding Has Begun
King Marcus growls as he throws the envelope with the broken seal at Crown Prince Aro, Aro
upon catching it opens it and shoots a frightened look at his Father. Reading the card with in
to himself.
The Celebration
You Are Cordially Invited To:
The Wedding Of
Lady Isabella Marie Swan
TO:
Crown Prince Edward Anthony Masen Cullen
AT:
White Swan Chapel
Swan Estates
ON:
August 13, 3012:
At 12:00pm:
"F-father R-riley and a few of our most trusted g-guard are on their w-way to the S-swan Estates as we sp-speak" Prince Aro Stuttered to the King
"Had better get there in time before the bonding can start once it has then know one can separate them, who has he taken with him? I hope it was either Demetri or Felix, with Lady Jane." Marcus snarled through gritted teeth. "We must prevent the binding from even beginning."
"Father I have sent Demetri and Lady Jane, Demetri can track her no-matter where they
try to hide her, and Jane will prevent anyone from stopping him and Riley from grabbing her.
They have no idea about what we planned, Father it should go off without a hitch." explained
Aro.
"It had better, because if it doesn't you know who is going to answer your Grandfather it
was your job to see to the bonding of yourself and Lady Isabella. He gave you that task,
you realize the power you would wield with her by your side the world would be yours."
Answered King Marcus.
"I know this Father the very thought of her by my side fills me such excitement and joy
you have no idea, I will do anything to get her and keep her." said Prince Aro.
"Not if I can help it," mumbled Prince Caius from the corner, "She will be mine.
"Did you say something my Brother?" asked Aro.
"Just your wish will come soon." replied Caius.
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"Papa I am so nervous you don't think Prince Edward will be disappointed do you?" asked
Isabella as she nervously watched out the window of her solar waiting for the Royal Party to appear.
"No my little Bella he will be most joyful to see you I received a message from Queen Esme
early this morning telling me of a dream the young Prince had about you, and with that you
Grandmother believes that the bonding must have started the first time you met." answered
Duke Charles.
Suddenly Bella saw two horses flying towards the Manor House. Bella would have known
that head anywhere it was her Edward flying to be by her side. Her heart began to race and
she was trembling with excitement.
She turned and as she flew towards the door she said, " He's here Papa, he's here."
"Well little B slow down we don't need you to fall down the stairs and receive a egregious
injury. I know you are excited but by the way he is riding in I would say so is he." Charles
answered.
"Isabella you will stay put right up here, do you hear me, let that young man just hold on for
a few moments Emmett will escort you down to the sitting room, but only after he is seated and waiting like a proper gentleman should be. Your Papa will send somebody up to let us know now relax." stated Lady Rene
"Yes Mama I will do as you say, I am just so anxious to be near him I can hardly wait." Isabella said excitedly. "Did you feel like this for Papa when you were betrothed Mama?"
she asked.
"Oh Little B I am sure what your feeling for Prince Edward is much more that most young
ladies feel for their beaus after all you are in the midst of the ancient bonding, but yes my
sweet girl I was excited when ever your Papa was around. Even after the wedding, well I
still am excited by your Papa." Rene answered. "Do you have his gift Bella?"
"Yes Mama I do." Bella replied
They heard boots coming up the stairs towards them, knowing it was her oldest Brother
Emmett coming to retrieve her and escort her to her beloved Prince.
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Charles made his way down to the front entry and just he arrived so did the two riders he
opened the door as the young man with the wild bronze hair dismounted from his horse. As
the Duke walked up to the prince he bowed and greeted him, "Your Highness it is a pleasure
to have you in our modest home, Please come inside and get comfortable."
"Your Lordship it is a great pleasure to be here yes I will come in but may I please see my
Isabella?" young Edward asked.
"Yes as soon as we are settled in the parlor I will send my son Emmett to escort Isabella
down here to greet you." stated the Duke.
"Yes sir what ever you say." sighed the Prince
They came into the manor and the Duke showed Edward to the parlor. Edward removed
his riding gloves and sat down in a large wing back chair, as Charles called for Emmett and sent him off to get his sister.
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Emmett arrived at the top of the landing to see his sister to see her bouncing like a little bunny.
"Oh Emmett we must hurry I really need to see him." exclaimed Isabella.
"Easy slow down B he isn't going to disappear little sister Papa said 'I was to escort you
down the stairs as a proper Lady. So come now we will take you to your Prince Charming,
before you have an apoplexy." Emmett laughed out.
"Did you see him Emmy did you, did you, how is he is he as excited to see me? Bella babbled.
"Yes I saw him and if my judgment isn't impaired 'and I doubt that it is' he is extremely excited to see you I think Papa will have to be entertaining him quite extensively, he can't get his mind off of you." Em snickered.
They went down the stairs slowly and regally once at the bottom of the stairs Bella stopped
for a moment gathered her wits about her and held herself as regally as the Queen that she would be one day soon. As she and Emmett entered the parlor and she spotted her Prince
sitting in a wing back chair fumbling with his gloves as her Papa talked to him.
"Ah-hmm," Emmett cleared his throat, "Father I have brought Isabella to you as you requested."
"Oh, yes Emmett thank you son." stated the Duke.
"Your welcome Father, welcome to our home your Highness." Emmett said as he bowed to the Prince and his Father.
Isabella smiled and curtsied to the both the men and her Brother, and said. "Yes your Highness welcome and good morning Father." She turned back to her Brother and thanked
him for the escort to the parlor.
Turning back to Edward she said, "I hope your trip here from the palace was a good one,
you have arrived before everyone else I only wonder why would that be?"
He stood and bowed and took her hand and grazed her knuckles with his lips as he bowed deeply to her he said. "My heart would let me wait no longer to see you again, I had such a
terrible dream last night that some one had taken you from me right out of your garden I must
beg you my sweet Lady please don't go to the garden till after the wedding and the bonding
completion, pleas my heart, I couldn't bear it if somebody stole you from me."
"Please your Highness call me Bella it is what I prefer to be called by those closest to me
and I believe that you and I will be very would not agree, and yes I will agree to your wish for I had that similar dream last night." she said.
"Well Bella it shall be and you must tell me of this dream and I will tell you of mine, and my Bella you must call me Edward you will be my wife in a little over 24 hours my love. A wife should call her husband by his given name and soon we will both be Highnesses." He replied.
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As the young couple sat to talk suddenly there were the sounds of horses hooves and wagon wheels from out front much noise around the front of the manor. Edward stood held his hand out to Bella, and said, "That must be the rest of my family, come Beautiful shall we go greet them?"
"Oh Edward what if they do not like me?" she asked.
"Do not be silly my love they already love you and my sister is over the moon with thought of
having a sister she has always wanted one. My parents are so pleased that I smile and I am happy since I met that night. I am not normally a very happy man but with to look forward to I
have been ecstatic."
"Oh well yes then let us go and meet your family." she smiled and said as she tucked her hand into the crook of his arm.
The entire front drive was just totally congested with horses, wagons, coaches and people
many servant from her Fathers household and some from the royal family. There was much noise and people talking that the young couple just stood at the doorway and Bella gaped at
the complete chaos going on in front of her.
Suddenly a little bundle of pure energy bounced right up and grabbed Isabella into a very tight hug and said. "Oh my goodness she is just as lovely as I remember from the ball and
my visions." Suddenly she got a glazed look in her eyes and stood stalk still then she blinked
and and shook her head and sobbed, "Edward the two of you need to constantly be under guard Prince Aro has sent his youngest Brother Prince Riley and Lord Demetri, and Lady Jane to kidnap Isabella and kill you Brother."
They all turned as they heard a feminine gasp, "No no Edward, you and Isabella have got to
be taken from here as soon as possible Lady Jane is very very dangerous she wouldn't think
twice about killing you very painfully." Cried the Queen'
" What does she mean how could a woman kill a man I know you have been train to defend yourself and am sure you could take care of me, who is this woman that she strikes such fear
in your mother?" Asked Bella.
"Just like you, Alice, and I they have powers, They are half breed human/ vampire Jane the
little witch can cause burning pain throughout your entire body just with a thought it is quite
true I saw her do it as a child she wanted a toy one of the servants child was playing with and
she would not give to Jane suddenly the child started to scream in agony and writhe on the floor Jane walked up snatched the toy kicked the child and walked away as she did the pain stopped instantly she was never disciplined after that day and she is very faithful to Prince Aro." Edward said.
"Yes she and he are lovers that is why I don't know how he thinks he can control her enough to take a wife she would kill him in a heartbeat if she so much as thought he was trying to
bond with our Isabella." Claimed Alice.
Suddenly there was about ten voices screaming in agony.