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Previously in Finding Yourself In A Castle Full of Vampires:
'Brother I think it is time you tell her. If she cannot handle it now imagine it tomorrow, or the day later. She's been here for less than a day and she's already dependant on him." My father said as he sat down on his throne, settling me into his lap. I was still whimpering, but it was so slight that it could be passed off as a sob. "Bella, I know the reason why you are like this. And I'm afraid of how you will act when I tell you," Uncle Marcus said as I lifted my head and looked at him, seeing worry the most prominent on his face. "Dolce ragazza you're mate is here and you are feeling the pull to him. That's why you were in such great pain." He said, sincerity in his voice. "Who?" I managed to whisper in between ragged breaths. "Alec."
Present:
Bella:
As soon as my uncle said his name I felt a whirl wind of emotions all at one, the most weirdest was understanding. It's like my body already knew that Alec was my mate and my brain hadn't got the message yet. "Alec?" I whisper quietly and look to him to find him staring at me, a weird look on his face. "Masters, might I have some alone time with Isabella? To explain about mates and what it means?" he asked my father and uncles, never taking his eyes off me, which I was happy about. I felt warm inside knowing that I was the only person he had eyes for. My father must have nodded because Alec was approaching me, raising his hand for me to take. I tentatively put my hand in his own and I felt like everything in the world was right. It was as if our hands were sculpted by the gods to fit each others.
Slowly we walked from the throne room, through a door behind the dias, and through the winding corridors we ended up back at my room. "Are you sure I'm not going to have to tie thread to my bedroom door?" I chuckled as he held it open for me. "I'm sure Isabella. Before long you will be navigating these halls like a pro." he laughed as he sat down on my bed and tapped the spot next to him. "Please sit with me, I don't bite, much," he chuckled at his own joke. Seeing him sitting, relaxed, on my bed again warmed my heart because I felt like he belonged there, that I belonged next to him. So I quickly jumped on to the bed next to him and settled myself.
"Isabella, did Edward ever tell you about mates?" he asked softly, looking at me carefully, I think he was trying to gauge my emotions. I nodded. "Can you tell me what he told you, dolce ragazza?" he asked, his voice just above a whisper and I'm positive my panties would be drenched if he carried on talking that way. "He said I was his mate, that I belonged to him - although I told him many times I am a human being, I don't belong to anyone. I think he said something about people not being allowed to get involved with business between mates - he only said that because my brothers, Emmett and Jasper were sticking up for me because Eddie boy was become overbearing, and so was the Pixie bitch." I told him, watching him for his reactions. At the beginning he looked positively furious, his eyes had started to darken, much like Jasper's had when he was getting angry with Edward and Alice for not leaving me have some piece. 'I miss my brothers' I thought as I remembered the last time we played video games, when Edward and Alice had gone hunting with Rosalie and Esme. That day Carlisle had said he was off work, but he was called in for an emergency and my brothers dragged me into playing with them. I may have lost but I had so much fun.
"Isabella?" I heard Alec say, a questioning look on his face. "Sorry, I was thinking about my brothers," I smiled as a sad smile, and was instantly pulled into Alec's arms, they weren't full of muscles like Emmett's, or well-built like Jaspers but they were definitely well defined. "I'm sorry that you couldn't be with them. Maybe you'll be able to visit them in the future." he smiled down at me as he smoothed my hair away from my face. "So. What does it mean having a mate? I'm assuming Eddie boy lied to me." I said, looking up at him and smiling when I saw that his eyes had returned to their previous ruby colour. "He was right about people not being able to get involved in matters concerning mates, it is for mates to sort out but he was wrong in you being his mate. Master Aro already knew that you were not his mate when he came here first when he believed you to be dead. Master saw the boys infatuation, well his obsession really, with your blood. The fool believed that he could train himself to become immune to your blood." at this I was incredibly taken aback. "If he isn't my mate why did I go into that catatonic state when he left me after my birthday?". "I'm sorry, I don't know. Master Aro informed me earlier that he has contacted the Cullen Coven and has asked them to come hear, they will be here with in the next few hours. None of them know of your disappearance, so they wouldn't think anything of it.". "Um, one of them does know. I had my friend tell Jasper I was here. He helped me through a lot this past couple of months." I smiled, which caused a frown to appear on Alec's face.
"Why the frown? It doesn't befit your beautiful face," I said, smoothing out the frown line. "It's nothing," he said, quickly blocking me out and possibly locking himself in his head with his thoughts. "Will you tell me about mates then?" I inquired softly, afraid to speak to loud in case I scared him. "Oh yes. Mates are very rare. Mates are two halves of the same soul - they are two people who were made for each other. As once said, Zeus feared the increasing power of the humans below on Gaea as they had four arms, four legs and two heads. And these humans were planning to overthrown the gods, so Zeus came up with a 'punishment' for the humans, they would be cut in half - one to increase the number of people worshipping the gods but this way they could find their other halves, the person they were split from. Nowadays it is rare for someone to find their soul mate as the world is so overly populated you wouldn't know where to start," he chuckled at the end. "And Uncle Marcus believes I am your soul mate?" I asked, curiously. "No, he doesn't believe, he knows. Master Marcus can see bonds between people and he once explained to me that the bonds between mates are so strong and thick, that they have a golden aura around them. Isabella, there is no doubt we are mates. Earlier you were inconsolable - I could hear you from the throne room, I wanted to run to you but Master Caius had beaten me and when you got closer I could hear you were become better, it was if the pain of being away from me was getting better." he said, brushing some hair back from my face and tucking it behind my ear, I blushed and looked down. "I felt it too, you know. The pull of being away from you." he whispered softly.
We sat quietly for a while, just basking in the comfortable vibes that was bouncing off each other, when suddenly there was a knock. "Come in." I said not being bothered to get up and see who it was. In walked Jane and she looked surprised. "Brother, I didn't know you were here.". "Master Marcus informed Isabella and myself earlier on today that we were mates, and we have been getting to know each other," he smiled at her and I smiled too, "What was it that you wanted, Sister?" Alec asked then after watching Jane for a few moments look between us. "Oh yes. Master Aro wanted me to come and collect Bella as the Cullens' have arrived in the city. And are being met by Demetri and Felix under the clock tower. Master wanted Bella close by." she smiled a devious smile which frightened me a little, much like when I first met her - the smile she gave Eddie boy before she used her powers on him.
"Come on, il mio compagno, we must go," Alec said sadly, standing from the bed and lifting me up. As soon as I was securely in his arms, he ran full speed to the throne room. We arrive seconds later. Once inside he refused to release me so I was still being held bridal style by my new mate. "Ah, Alec! Could thinking. The Cullens' would know something was up if they smelt Isabella's unique and exquisite scent. Would you be able to hand her to her father for a while, until the niceties are over and done with?" Uncle Aro asked, I frowned at his request but the logical side of my brain thought it made perfect sense, by being held by someone else my scent would be overpowered by their own and I would be hidden for a little while longer. I looked up at Alec with pleading eyes and with one kiss to my forehead he relinquished his hold on me and passed me to my father.
Over the time I was sat in my room with Alec I began to realise that I may as well begin calling these people Father and Uncles as they were going to be my official family soon, once I become a vampire. I was quickly pulled out of my thoughts when I felt my father move beneath me and sit straighter, pulling me closer to his body.
dolce ragazza - 'sweet girl'
il mio compagno - my mateil
