I know I promised and as usual something came up on those days so I couldn't write. But next week I have finals so I actually have time to write. Most people would be studying in that time but I think it's better to relax during the week of your finals rather than stress out. I believe the saying you either know it or you don't and in this case I have been studying, listening to teachers, doing various types of homework. I know the material. Well that's what I think. Anyway let us get on with the show.
LM
APOV
It has been total agony. I got my mate and she lived with me for approximately one month before, as usual, it blew up in my face. Marcus has been known to be caught smiling for absolutely no reason and at times like those I would flit over to his side and read his mind. Only to find he was thinking about what Isabella said to me.
It's now been two weeks and I was at wits end. I was dying slowly. I could feel as my heart slowly deteriorates and my body begins to shut down. Figuratively speaking of course. I was a full-fledged vampire of course. It actually amazes me to no end when I have to actually say full- fledged vampire instead of only a vampire. And of course the cause for that is Isabella's half-vampire status.
And to think a couple weeks before this debacle went down I was planning her ceremony to be welcomed into the vampire community as my soon-to-be-mate. But alas my plans have been ruined. And worst because I know it's my fault. Thanks to Marcus.
I have tried everything I could extending out to all my resources. I even went as far as making the entire community know of Isabella and to make sure nothing of harm comes to her and if they see her in their coveted cities then they should immediately tell me.
But as I said it's been two weeks and still nothing. Even worse today the Romanian Coven has decided today would be the perfect day out of 500 centuries to finally contact me.
I actually look forward to seeing Sulpicia again. Not in a romantic way but in a pure friendly way. We lived together for a couple thousand years. I believe I have the right to be a friends with her.
"Aro the coven is waiting." I nodded and left the room following Heidi as she assisted me to the throne room. I haven't left my room since Isabella left. Her scent was still in the air and it was fading rapidly. I feared that without that scent I would die a very slow and painful death and it would be doubled because I knew it was all my fault. I lived thousands of years without her but the month that I knew her got me permanently hooked. My heart was hers but I didn't want it back and I feared she would force me to take it.
I entered barely glancing at Sulpicia and her mate.
"Hello, Romanian Coven., why do I have the pleasure of seeing you today?"
"Well, we have something regarding your mate. Isabella." At my mate's name my entire heart, soul, and mind was focused on what he had to say next.
"What have you found her? Is she safe?" He held his hands up and for the first time I actually took orders from someone other than my brothers and of course Isabella.
"We have a clue where she is but we do not know if she was harmed or if she is still alive." My entire existence was just put on hold. I couldn't believe what he was saying. She could be hurt and he only has a clue where she is. Un-fucking-acceptable.
"What do you mean you have a clue?"
"Well we heard from a passerby that a coven was holding someone that I believe could fit your mate's description, her hostage so to speak. She was un-willing and I heard she was fighting them all the way. And as she tried to escape they brought her to a cave in the mountain. But the passerby didn't follow into the mountain range. Fearing for his life of course."
No, this couldn't be happening. She was completely defenseless. How could this be happening to a sweet kind soul that she was. I could only guess a few covens that lived in Europe and all of them were too fearful of the Volturi's wrath to something as stupid as kidnapping and purposely trying to hurt me. I knew without a doubt when I get my hands on them there definitely won't be a "trial" I would end their miserable existence, period.
"Do you have a description what did the coven look like. And especially who was the leader."
"Well you won't like this my dear friend. It was Carlisle's Coven. The Olympic Coven form America."
I left the room without a word Carlisle might have been my dearest friend but as soon as I heard that, it was abolished and with no chance of returning.
I brought Demetri, Felix, and Jane along with me. I wanted backup and I needed to find him and make him feel at least a twelfth of my pain.
BPOV
When we got off the plane, the worst thing happened Jessica whined, then she threatened to expose us, she went up to the middle of the airport and started screaming vampires. And Rosalie the Bitch Hale handled it. She didn't drink any of her blood but snapped her neck real quick. The kill was quick and pain less. But I felt extremely guilty about the fact this was all my fault. Then I began to cry but Alice and Edward cheered me up. Rosalie was pulling me along the way. But I resisted we started a scene but I was too far gone to care how I looked to the humans. I felt as someone lifted me up and shoved me into the car. A security cop for the airport came over and began asking us questions I just told them I was sad for my friend that died. He left and I went willingly later in the car.
When we entered into Washington I went inside the familiar house I used to visit during my stay with Carlisle. I fell asleep and awoke to a commotion downstairs.
I saw Aro holding Carlisle's throat in a steel grip and Jane putting them under a very strong dosage of pain. I gasped in shock at the frightening image Aro presented. This was the exact thing I was scared off. This was the Aro I head off and everyone knew. And I hated it with every single part of my being. He looked up at my gasp and everything froze.
Then as if a switch went off Carlisle's coven was on one side and Aro's on the other.
I felt anger pulsing through me and I felt as the earth shook and the storm begin outside.
At Jasper's calming waves I was pressed out of my rage. But I was still extremely pissed belief at Aro. How could he do this? And to a man I knew was considered a friend.
At my appalled look Aro begin to speak.
"No, Isabella you don't understand."
'No Aro what I don't understand is how could fate pair me up with such a vile and despicable creature as you?" I saw his flinch but it didn't affect me as it would a couple weeks ago.
"I thought they were hurting you are only half vampire and very defenseless. What do you mean defenseless did you not feel as the earth shook and the storm raged outside? That was an act of someone defenseless?"
"That was you?" I heard as Rosalie scoffed and everybody sent her scalding looks except for the ever peaceful Emmett. She grabbed his hand and ran upstairs. Whatever I wouldn't miss her.
"I believe we should all sit down and take away the very clear misunderstanding we have between us right now." I was grateful as Carlisle stepped in I was feeling beyond furious as of now. And I don't think Washington could withstand another earthquake as the one before.
We all agreed and went into the living room Demtri, Esme, and Tanya left the rom. I guess they didn't feel the need to deal with this right now. I knew Esme and Tanya were very fragile people. And Demetri probably for selfish reasons.
Aro tried to sit right next to me but I wouldn't have it I opted to sit across from him but in between Carlisle and Jasper. I took a calming breath and asked Aro to explain. I could have probably laughed at his story if it didn't involve the death of Carlisle at the ending.
"Aro, I am not defenseless. I probably have more powers than all the vampires in the world combined. And before you ask I don't know how or why. My only guess is it was a result of my in-between status."
I looked at Aro's pleading eyes and knew what he wanted but I just couldn't bring it in me to forgive him. He was wrong and had absolutely no right do what he did, regardless of what was told to him. There was no one to blame for this misunderstanding. And that's what it was a simple misunderstanding but Aro being Aro had to blow things all out of proportion without asking first.
"Aro, what you did was wrong. You knew who had me so to speak so all you had to do was ask the story first. You didn't have to do that to this coven especially that you almost killed Carlisle."
"I know, but I love you so much. You don't understand what went through my head when I heard you were kidnapped I acted before I thought and I take full blame. But you can't give up on me."
I knew this probably took a lot for him to say and I had to admit I missed him with every last breath in me so I jumped into his arms and proceeded to enter in a very long make-out session which only ended with Carlisle clearing his throat.
"Glad you're all happy and back together but this doesn't make up anything to the rest of us."
"You barged into our home and hurt us without any proof other than the word of a coven that hated you for many years. And we are to only accept the fact you love Isabella so much that you would do anything."
He looked so angry and imposing but a second later both he and Edward beamed.
"Well I think Aro should work on how to apologize but we definitely accept. If that was our mate we would have done the same. But nevertheless. We accept your apology and this won't ruin your relationship with this coven. I hope you two have a very long and happy life together but please I would like it if you leave. We don't want any hunting in this area."
"Of course we're leaving right away." He looked down at me and I nodded in affirmation.
We took the long way. Driving from Forks to New York and from New York to Italy. And the entire way was spent rekindling the passion Aro and I had for each other. The couple weeks I left didn't make it burn away but made it burn hotter and more passionately.
When we entered into the castle I felt remorse sweep over me for a minute about all the lives that was lost for something as stupid as my hatred for Aro's more evil side. But I knew this was a part of him and I would just have to handle it in the future. It would definitely take a while but I would do it. Our separation didn't last long but it wasn't something that I wanted to particularly go through again.
Aro and I were enveloped in hugs all around by his guard but away from the crowd I saw Marcus deep sorrow. From the Cullen's I heard the story of Marcus's wife and it just burnt me to know my mate cause him pain. But I would do my best to make sure no one ever hurts like that again. The Volturi and especially Aro need to be put on a leash. And I was the one to do it.
Another chapter added I feel relieved. I thought I would be done by spring break but new ideas keep popping in my head and with that my need to add a new filler to get to that plot. So alas I finally picked a true plot and it has started to build. R&R.
