An so this chapter sees us get the Voltori, also flashback for Jasper and he explains skyla to Bella also little surprise at the end hope you all enjoy.
Jasper POV
I felt Bella's Jealousy as I told her about Skyla and I wanted to tell her the story that skyla told me,
Flashback Volterra 1939
"Should we be worried about this human war?" Caius asked his brothers we were currently in his office and news of the invasion of Poland by the Germans was currently the subject.
"I do not Believe so no Our seers assure us that we will not be needed to step in however there is something in their sight a new human weapon that will even destroy a vampire" Aro explained
"then shouldn't we step in and stop the creations" Aro shook his head "No All three of our seers agree that any intervention will cause bigger problems than any we solve we must allow the humans to deal with this themselves. Unless we want to reveal ourselves to them" he added his brothers both shook his head. Caius had explained that it was a subject they had broached many times but they always came to the same conclusion if they were to reveal ourselves, humans would do all in their power to eradicate us through fear . It was a subject we all agreed on and even the Romanians agreed especially now with both technology and science progressing the way it was.
There was a knock on the door, and after Caius called for them to enter Jane appeared she smiled at us before speaking.
"Masters, Major, the witch Skyla is here." Aro clapped his hands and I looked at them for clarification.
"Wonderful well bring her here she abhors the throne room" he stated Jane nodded before leaving.
"I believe you will like Skylar Major." he stated not clarifying why I might like her. I stood when the door reopened and was shocked by the sight our eyes met and she smiled in recognition.
"Greetings Major Whitlock I never introduced myself the last time we met I am Skyla." She held out her hand and I took it as a curtsey expecting her to shake it instead she took it turned it over so she could see my palm and ran her index finger down the middle.
"Very interesting," She smiled "The last time I saw you your aura reflected a very short lived future, there is a darkness within you but light as well one day you will be whole again when the time is right" She wasn't really speaking to anyone as she studied my palm and then she looked up into my eyes. "My apologies Major I was actually quite shocked to see you alive I just had to read you to see how that was possible?"
"Read me like Aro" I quipped a little annoyed at the intrusion had it be a normal vampire they would have been in pieces but one I had seen what she could do and two I knew I could not kill a witch without dying myself.
"No no, I don't see events your secrets are your own with me, more I get a feel for what your soul has suffered and possible outcomes of said soul your on the right path for the best outcome for you." She told me and I nodded I hadn't shaken Aro's hand for the same reason I didn't want people to know what I had done.
"What brings you to Voterra Miss Skyla" Aro asked she looked away and smiled she was quite beautiful but most witches were like Vampires they had unnatural beauty and grace.
"The edict protecting the human families need revising the families have grown and changed and some members of said families are not covered by them." She explained dropping my hand "I wish to stay here and sort them." she stated her tone telling me she would be staying no matter what they said.
"Excellent of course when would you like to start."Aro said his brothers being rather quiet.
"The morning if that would be acceptable I realise you have a feeding this evening and I will not be on the grounds, Marcus is this acceptable for you" Marcus stepped forward he was more animated since I had explained about his loss and how it was not the loss of a mate but he still mourned her.
"That suits me just fine Skyla" she smiled brightly at Marcus nodding
"I even brought one of my tomes for you to study hows your Sumerian?" Marcus laughed and in an Aro like gesture clapped his hands together.
"I have not had to use in in over a millennia it will be good to put it to use once again." Marcus told her.
End of Flashback
Skyla stayed in Volterra a little over a month never in the city during feeding, unbeknowst to the Cullen she was the one who informed me about the animal diet and Aro confirmed it telling me about Carlisle but I was not ready for that kind of change. Skyla I discovered was one of the immortal witches, she had been dealing with the Voltori almost as long as they had been in power, the brothers realising it would be better to keep a relationship with the witches than not. The didn't ask for much just the edicts protecting certain human families who knew about the supernatural all members were vetted and if they were incapable of keeping the secret the witches would wipe their memory witches dated that kind of spell so only used it when needed. Skyla being one of the oldest witches was nominated by the others to deal with the vampires, she at the time was the most easy going with us although she could be ruthless, something I had seen. Skyla had a few lovers and once she had left I was asked if I had slept with her which I hadn't I found her company refreshing and if anything I would call her a friend, Aro would later tell me that Skyla only slept with those she could not sense the mate of telling me that she could sense if someone's mate would be met soon but also telling me soon for Skyla could mean a few hundred years. When I met Alice I thought it was her even when the cracks appeared I thought it was me, that my split mind was the cause I ignored the Major part of me that was telling me we were't mates. I loved her I thought it was true, Peter once said for an empath I really don't see my own emotions clearly.
"Bella." I stated feeling her own beast rising to the top "Skyla is just someone I met along time ago I said you would like her because she is full of knowledge and she likes to share when you meet Marcus ask him he and Skyla are good friends." I felt her calm slightly.
"Did you sleep with her?" I was already shaking me head.
"No Darlin I never did, I've had lovers you know that but Skyla was never one of them." She eased she knew how I felt about my former lovers I would happily see them all burn.
"Ok then" She took a few breaths and calmed herself.
It was mid morning when we felt their approach, Bella's shield was truly remarkable like an onion it had many layers it covered us all stopping Alice from seeing us although she allowed some wholes so Alice could see me hunting and Em and Rose doing things as a couple we didn't need the gruesome twosome investigating. Her mental sheild kept us safe from any mental gift another part could keep me from feeling others emotions, Bella was already blocking the others bloodlust her mating instincts protecting me even from the slightest discomfort. She didn't feel bloodlust for humans because she didn't want to hurt a human so she shielded herself from feeling the bloodlust.
"They are a two miles out" She ssaid smiling there was another layer of her shield like a fine layer that she could stretch for miles and allowed her to feel the people as they passed through it, the physical one could hide her fully and me but not someone else we surmised it was because I was her mate, she could still hide everyone's scents and sounds, and then the more destrutive part the physical wall that she could push out and when she was angry or upset it was almost like there was a current that if touched would through you back, Bella was by far the most powerful vampire I had ever met her gift being both defensive and offensive.
"Are you not worried they will want Bella?" Rose asked worry clouding her mind she knew that Edward had fed her lies but they were still in her mind and have never met the Voltori she had nothing else to pull from.
"Aro loves having powerful gifts yes and her will offer her a place, in lou of that he will ask that should they ever need it could they call on her for help." I explained "He asked me the same I told him I would take it into consideration and would want to know reasons before I acted, I have helped his Guard once in Germany a Vampire was creating a army given my history he wanted my expertise on how to deal with them without causing a scene where more human life would be lost." With me, Peter and Char there not only were we able to stop extra humans finishing out and having to be changed or killed but we were able to save two newborns who stayed in Volterra till they were old enough to control themselves. From what I heard they left and now live back in Germany." Peter nodded and Char smiled she often chatted with Cidney the female over the phone she had been so scared only a few days old when we arrived her mate Carl had stood in defensive of her and stood down only pleading we spare her.
"We should give them a ring Major Carl's gift will be very useful." I nodded smiling.
"Lets greet the Voltori first and then call them."
"What's Carl's gift?" Em asked
"He can see lies when someone has been lied too or is telling a lie he can also remove said lie from that persons mind, he works with humans they call him a deprogrammer getting young people out of cults." I explained "He will be useful when we get the people Edward has inflicted his lies on"
"You think there are more than just the family?" Rose quizzed
"The Denali's at least, any Nomads they have come into contact recently we can ask Carl and Cidney to contact them Alice may be watching the Voltori with their lies being focused on them, and we can't be sure Bella's shield will keep them covered when they return home."
"So Allistar and Garrett, the Irish Coven we've seen them a few times thats only the ones we know about" Em Told us and I nodded.
We moved outside ready to greet them I was infront Bella was behind me slightly to my left while Peter stood at my right only a step back with Char behind his right. Rose and Em stood further back but in a similar stance. They arrived as a group the brothers at the front I was surprised to see all the brother.
"Major Whitlock it is very good to see you" Aro stated as he came close enough he offered me his hand and I sensed his surprised when I took it knowing he wouldn't be able to read me. "How wonderful old friend, please introduce me."
"Bella this is Aro Voltori, Aro this is my mate Bella Swan." He offered his hand and she tentavly took it.
"Hello there Miss Bella it is a pleasure to meet you." he stated his eyes kind during my time with Aro there was one crime he never condoned at that was rape, his gift had given him inside knowledge of what it was like and the affects it could have on a person. Bella already knew that at least the brothers knew what had happened and understood there was a fair chance that the guards would know but she had told me it was fine as long as she didn't have to talk about it. Aro motioned for his brothers to join us "Bella these are my brother Marcus and Caius"
"Hello" she shook both of their hands.
"A Pleasure know that the ones responsible for your pain will suffer greatly for it" Caius stated and I had to contain my chuckle Caius had a mind for war and enjoyed doing battle plans with Peter when Peter and Char visited Volterra "Major" he greeted smiling and shaking my hand.
"Wonderful to meet you Bella a beautiful name for a beautiful woman." Marcus said and Bella bit her lip an old human tell which had once been accompanied by a blush. "Major good to see you" I nodded there was a strange look the brothers shared and I wondered what they were thinking.
Introductions were made to Rose and Em, the members of the guard were Alec Jane, felix, Demetri and Renata. I wasn't surprised by the number all the brothers were capable fighters and they trained the guard themselves. I could sense the protectiveness the guard had over Bella and they all liked her although I growled at Felix when I felt his attraction to her.
"I would never try to take your mate Major, one I respect the mating pull and two I am not stupid" he laughed "you have a gorgeous Mate I am simply appreciating that fact." He stated
"Plus he could try, but I only have eyes for you Major" Bella purred her hand touching my chest her head on my shoulder looking up I leaned down capturing her lips. Felix chuckled not the least bit insulted something I liked about Felix he was a ladies man and any unmated female was always welcome in his bed and I know Skyla had bedded him a few times, but he was a gentleman and understood that although he liked almost any woman not all would like him, if any said no that was it he moved on. Demetri stood off to the side glancing over he felt awkward and I knew why his little sister had been raped and murdered when he was human he didn't know how to approach Bella and was surprised when she approached him.
"So your a tracker Demetri?" She asked although she already knew he nodded his feeling of awkwardness dissipating.
"Yes I am miss Bella although I can not get a lock on anyone at the moment who is under your shield but I am also able to track well enough without my gift" he smiled and she rewarded him with a laugh and he relaxed fully.
"There is no reason to step on egg shells Demetri" she added having seen how tense he had been "I don't wish to discuss the details but I won't break if I hear about them, I'm coping at the moment and if I do break I have a wonderful family to support me" She told him. She glanced over to the red head who was standing by the tree line afraid of how we would react to her, I was waiting for Bella to react before I made any decision.
"Hello Victoria" Bella sttod a way away a little unsure.
"Hello Bella, I wanted to apologise if you would let me?" Bella nodded for her to continue "James was a nasty piece of work but he was my lover my sire I would do anything for him he had complete control over me. When Edward hired him I told him he was being stupid it would get him killed but Edward had assured there wouldn't be a fight and he would get to kill the girl. After when you were in the hospital I snuck in masking my thoughts with that of patients Edward doesn't know me well enough to tell me apart from the crowd he used his thrall while you were drugged to get you to forget what James told you, at the time I wanted to kill you but after I wanted to kill Edward, When I returned to forks I waited when the Cullens left I knew Edward was alone so I waited and I waited to long if I had just come a few minutes earlier." She shook her head filled with shame "I thought you were dead had I known you weren't I wouldn't have let you wake up alone... My gift is evasion I can sense I am in danger I was planning on killing Edward but my gift went haywire so I ran" she hung her head in shame.
"Edward would have won if you had thought one on one he had mostly drained his singer its the equivalent of draining a witch" I told her and she nodded.
"Master Caius explained that" she said "I would ask your forgiveness but I know that I don't deserve it I lay my fate in your hand Bella." Victoria got on her knees head bowed neck exposed
"Victoria..." Bella glanced at me and took a breath "I'm not going to kill you, what you did wanting to kill me then I understand you thought I was the reason and then you found out what Edward was doing to me." She smiled "I don't think anyone could have saved me not then Alice had it covered pretty well, if means anything I forgive you but if you ever bring harm to my family I won't hesitate I'm done being a victim I won't take it any more" Victoria looked up and gave a friendly smile.
"I would like to stay and help they deserve to die" Bella nodded and approached lifting her offering her an arm.
"Then welcome aboard Victoria, but just so you know He dies by my hand and Alice dies by his" she nodded towards me and I nodded back I would take great pleasure in killing the pixie.
"Major may I have a word?" Aro said everyone was off talking Bella was with Char Peter and Demetri talking about a movie that was coming out and I smiled because Bella was happy she would be able to go and watch it.
"Of course walk with me" I took off towards the forest we stopped when we were out of ear shot. "What do you need Aro."
"Bella's father is his name Charlie Bernard Swan?" I nodded yes confused "Emmett asked earlier if Skyla would help?" I nodded again "The swans are one of the families protected by the edicts Charlie knows about the supernatural Bella would have been told by him on her twenty first birthday."
"Wait if he knew wouldn't Edward have heard it wouldn't he have warned Bella away from him?" now I really was confused
"No the families are protected by powerful magic that would stop a mind reader hearing anything about the secrets but we made sure that if the human told someone even warned them to an exstant that the other would figure it out the magic would be broken. Also he may not know about vampire and if he does he would know about the gold eyes he may not seen it as a threat."
"We need to contact Skyla." Aro nodded
"She may not help in a fight but she would help with reuniting Bella with her father" I smiled then if we could do that I knew it would make Bella very happy. "I will call her, I will suggest we wait to tell Bella until we know more" I nodded in agreement.
"Thank you for informing me Aro." he nodded and we headed back, Bella was truly devastated at what she had lost but if we could giver her a piece back I hoped it would ease her pain.
An so what do you think So Skyla will come in but she won't be a huge part which will be explained why she won't help, I am enjoying writing this story and can't wait to give Alice and Edward there punishment with the people that Bella has onside does anyone think they have a chance. Let me know what you think I love receiving reveiws.
