Off to Italy we gooooooooooooo!

You are all beautiful!

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The Cullen/Denali family was all packed into a privet jet, sent to them from the Volturi themselves. Everyone was nervous and wide awake, except Bella. After about an hour, Irina had worked harder and harder to get her to relax and sleep, finally crawling into her lap and snuggling against her. Her Mate had stressed so badly from the others that she had returned to her more beastial form, her fur thick and warm. Feeling the cool body of her mate against her made Bella relax, wrapping strong arms around the blonde Vampire and falling fast asleep. Irina herself felt slightly more relaxed and the deep, rumbling purrs from the Werecat finally started to have the others relax. There was only about twenty minutes until landing and Irina wasn't going to wake Bella up until they had landed.

In the corner sat Bella's sword, almost as tall as Kate, who was about five foot two. Irina sometimes wondered how Bella could wield it, but somehow almost felt glad she had never seen it.

Finally the plane landed and Irina woke up her Mate, who shook her head and yawned. Before they left the plane, Bella strapped on her sword, leather bands, necklace, and left her hair down. The whole family agreed she put up a frightening front.

"Ready, Bella?" Rose asked, resting a hand on her stomach, where they could all smell the new forming smell within Rose's own. Bella nodded.

"They won't touch your kid. It was clear from the call that they're after me…" Irina growled at this and snuggled into Bella's side. Bella's response was to wrap a strong arm around the agitated Vampire and nod for Carlisle to lead them to the castle. It was overcast outside, saving them from exposure, but they made quick work of making it to the castle. When they entered, a silent conversation between the patriarch and Bella had the Werecat nodding and taking the lead, turning to the stunned human at the desk.

"We have a request from the queens to meet them."

"O-oh, yes! S-sorry give me a moment to call a guard down to guide you to them."

Mere seconds later the door opened and a young looking Vampire with blood red eyes and child-like features came in. Bella would believe she was an innocent person had it not been the cruel smile she threw at her family. Bella's face hardened enough for the girl's look to falter a moment.

"This way," she muttered. Bella squared her shoulders and followed, the Cullen's and Denali's following close behind her. They came upon a door guarded by two large Vampires, dressed in cloaks similar to the small vampire's. The bowed and opened the doors, revealing a throne room, the three queens sitting. They each looked their own definition of elegant. The warrior in her caused Bella to unsheathe her sword and set the tip against the floor, kneeling on one knee and bowing her head. With a look from Carlisle everyone mirrored the move, save they didn't have swords.

"Please, Warrior and friends, stand." They all did just that, and while they all looked rather threatening together, Bella's battle hardened face seemed to be most frightening to them all. Sulpicia stood and walked toward them, holding her hand out to Bella. With a cautious but brave move, she set her hand in the Vampire's. The ancient frowned and dropped her hand, watching the Werecat swing her sword up and into it's sheath.

"I cannot read you, Warrior."

"It is part of the magic I hold. I assume that is the reason you brought us here?"

"It is. There is legend that your species can impregnate Vampires?"

"That is correct. Though, this is an unusual request from a Vampire queen. How does your Mate feel about this?"

A pained look crossed the woman's face and Bella realized there were a couple possibilities. Her Mate had died, she had yet to find them, or they did not know she was their mate, and therefore they were not together. She took a cautionary sniff. There was no decay smell, one she recognized on remaining Mates, nor was her scent her own. Even though she and her mate had not been together, Kate's slightly tangy and almost citrus scent hung around Sulpicia like a cloud. Bella nodded at her in understanding,

"I see. Well, I'm not sure if I can, but I know this particular magic has been done. I have seen it happen. Perhaps if you allow me time to hone my magic, I will be able to?"

The queen's face lit up, and so did the other two. It would seem that they, too, wanted to do this, now that they knew it could be done. Irina herself wondered if she would ever carry her Mate's child.

"Take all the time you need. Oh, thank you, Warrior. Thank you so much."

"It's Bella. Just Bella. And truly, I do not mind. It's kind of a relief to be able to use my magic after so long."

"Also, you are a Warrior… can you train my guard? Some of my new members are… lacking so far and Felix can't do it all alone."

"Are you asking me to join your guard?" The tone of Bella's voice gave away no answer. No curiosity or caution. Simply a question.

"Yes. And your family, if you want. If you don't want to, I will understand and let you leave with no obligations, however… if you say yes, I will ask for you to simply add our crest to yours. You will be able to return home, but to regulate the unusually high supernatural population in the area. I don't know what it is about the west coast. Every few years, when it has become obvious you will need to relocate, you can come here if you wish. All of you can keep your diet, no one will force human blood upon you."

"Simply because I can give you a child?"

"Yes. I have wanted to be a mother all my life. That is why I have been so bitter toward your family. You were all mated and Esme… you got to play mother for so long. I was jealous. I apologize for that. None of you deserved my bitterness."

"It's quite alright, dear." Esme smiled and slowly the whole family relaxed.

"Can we talk amongst ourselves, decide if we will take up our offer?"

"Yes. Jane will show you to your rooms."

Bella nodded and leaned down a little toward the Queen and whispered "Talk to her soon, before it's too late."

"How did you know?"

Bella smirked and tapped her nose, smiling before following her family. They left the room and Sulpicia felt like she had a weight lifted from her chest. She collapsed onto her throne and let out a sigh, motioning for the guards to leave the room. She just wanted to relax for now, and didn't want the guards to see her or her sisters so… well, unkempt. All she knew is that she was almost excited for the coming weeks.

She would be a mother.

A sigh of relief left her mouth and she relaxed.

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Is Sulpicia or Didyme a true mate of one of the Denali's true mate?

Yes. Sulpicia is Kate's true mate.

Are the queens evil or just misunderstood?

Misunderstood.

When Bella brings a womb to life, is it permanent or does she have to do it everytime?

It lasts the duration of the pregnancy and for about three months after the birth. During those three months the womb and body slowly return to the strength and hardness of a Vampire's, and the stomach becomes flat and cold once more.

Shoutout to the guest reviewer who goes by Umbreon126. You made me smile

Hope the story was good and you all enjoyed it! Tata, off to go enjoy time with my girlfriend! Laterrrrrrrrrrrrr.