Hi again people. This took a little longer than expected to get out there but I was having such a hard time writing this….
The name of this chapter is We are broken and it is by Paramore, my favorite band…I would recommend listening to the song it is really great and describers this story well:)
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Bella pov
Oh lord, just kill me now.
I couldn't believe the sight that was in front of me. When I agreed to go with Aro I wasn't expecting this!
Then I realized that the room had gone quiet. Not even the sound of breathing could be heard. I guess they were waiting for me to say something.
In front of me stood six other vampires. I knew that I had to say something, but I just couldn't make my mouth form words.
I looked up to Aro with pleading eyes but he wasn't there anymore. I wonder where he had gone. Oh well now I am just going to have to face this all by myself but I am a big girl now. I can handle it…right?
I opened my mouth because I just wanted to get this over with but just when I was about to speak Aro showed up again.
"Sorry about that" he whispered to me even though I was pretty sure that everyone else in the room had heard it too. Then he turned and faced the other vampires.
"This is Isabella and she will be joining us."
If I was still human, I would have been as red as a fire truck racing down the street with sirens blaring to save a hippopotamus by now.
"Um just Bella." I corrected Aro
"Sorry Bella. Everyone will be on their best behavior and treat Bella just like you would treat me because she is a part of our family now."
I had a feeling that when Aro gave and order, everyone listened. Who knows what vampires do for punishment, but I wasn't in the mood to find out.
I was dying to know who these other vampires were but it didn't look like we were getting very far.
"Well don't act like strangers now. You can say something like maybe introduce yourselves, I am sure that she is dying to know." Aro exclaimed
Wow, was I really that predictable?
The first one in the line stepped forward. He was very muscular and broad through the shoulders. He kind of reminded me of someone, if only I could remember their name.
"Hello, my name is Felix and I'm a part of the guard. I am one of the strongest vampires out there so my job is to go out on 'missions' and help out." He said with a big grin on his face
"Nice to meet you" I replied.
"Hey Bella I got this for you. We all wear one so this will help you blend in." Aro said handing me a black cloak and I put it on just like he wanted.
Although I highly doubted that a piece of clothing could help me blend in, I smiled anyway.
"Thanks" I replied quietly
The next person stepped out of line then.
"Hello, my name is Demetri and I am also a part of the Volturi guard. My job is to track down our 'clients' because I am a tracker, that is my gift." he said
By the way that he said clients it made me think that victims would have been a better choice of wording. I shivered involuntarily. What had I gotten myself into?
I nodded to show that I heard what he said and then he stepped back into line. Only four left, I can handle that.
The next one in line looked like a young boy, no older than fourteen years of age. Well in human years that is.
He took a step forward out of the line and the girl next to him looked a little mad. Now that I noticed, she had been wearing that scowl the entire time that I was here.
"Hello, my name is Alec. I am very important to the Volturi guard mostly because of my power. I can shut down the body I guess you could say. When I use my power you loose control over your sight, hearing, touch, and taste, basically all of your senses."
Wow, remind me not to get on his bad side. I wonder if my power would cancel his out.
The girl stepped up next and she looked kind of bored.
"The name is Jane and that knuckle head over there is my brother." She said jerking her head in Alec's direction. She looked young like him too. "I am also very important to the volturi. I am the opposite of Alec. He can make you feel nothing and I can put the illusion of pain into your mind. Don't get on my bad side because I won't hesitate to use it on you."
I was about to ask what crawled up her butt and died but then I decided to just listen to her thoughts.
'How can she be prettier than me? It is so unfair! I wonder how she will like it when I use my power on her.'
I flinched back from her, not wanting to experience the wrath of pain. Apparently it was me that crawled up her butt and died. She barley knows me and she hates me already…well that's a bad way to start off.
"Listen Jane, I don't know what I did to make you hate me so much but I think that you should" I started to say but stopped abruptly when I saw everyone else's faces.
They all stared at me wide eyed and I wondered what I could have possibly done wrong.
Jane's stare was the worst. It felt like it was piercing right through me. I hoped to god that my powers would work against hers.
"Did I do something wrong?" I asked
"Unbelievable! You should be on the ground by now writhing in pain!! Why aren't my powers working?" Jane huffed in frustration
"Bella has many powers and is more powerful and valuable than all of you. I was going to explain this all later but I guess now would be a good time too. Is it okay with you Bella?" Aro asked
I didn't like the attention so I quickly answered "yeah it's fine."
Jane was staring at me with pure hatred in her eyes. I almost felt bad for her, that she had to live with so much hate bottled up…key word almost.
"Bella is a total mind control. We are still experimenting with her powers but so far she can read minds, control people with a thought, she is a shield, she can put thoughts into your mind and she can probably move things with her mind too."
Everyone's mouths dropped open except for Jane's. She looked way beyond pissed. I guess she wasn't Aro's favorite anymore and from the look on her face, she guessed it too.
"I am not that special" I said quietly looking down
"Are you kidding me? That's awesome!!" Felix yelled
Jane shot death daggers at him and I almost felt bad for him.
Then I did feel bad for him because he dropped to the ground and started rolling around while holding his head.
I acted on a reflex because I just couldn't stand there and watch this.
I expanded my shield, without even knowing I could do so, and then I could feel a little light from where Felix was on the ground.
He immediately stopped rolling and stood up looking a little disoriented.
"What the hell, why aren't you on the ground anymore? Don't you feel anything anymore?" Jane yelled at Felix
"I don't know I can see that you are still using your power on me but I can't feel it." He answered
I couldn't listen to anyone's minds because they were all speechless except for Jane who was furious.
"I think that it's Bella. Bella are you doing this?" Aro asked
"I think so. I just couldn't stand looking at him like that and it just happened." I said with a little bit of pride. I was really proud of myself for doing this and succeeding.
"Amazing" Aro exclaimed.
"Would you like to fill us in because I still have no idea what is going on here!" Jane yelled
She could be very pushy. She is also very annoying and I think that I might have to set her in her place later.
"Well remember how I said that Bella was a shield? I think that she expanded her shield in order to protect Felix. Is that right Bella?" Aro questioned
"Yeah I think so. I can feel where he is in my shield." I answered
"Wow that is so cool. You could be a big help to us on 'missions'. I wonder how far you can extend it now." Alec exclaimed excitedly
I knew what was coming next from Jane so I extended my shield to cover Alec. Then I thought what the heck and extended my shield to cover everyone in the room except Jane, just in case she got any funny ideas.
"Not today. We will experiment with her powers at a later date but for now she is just going to get settled in. Am I understood?"
"Yes sir" he answered.
Suddenly Jane burst out screaming "What the hell. Now my powers wont work on anyone in the room! What is with you Bella…are you just trying to show off now?!?!"
"Jane control yourself." Aro commanded
"No it's okay, I got this Aro. I don't know what your problem is but this crap needs to stop now. I cant say that I am sorry for stealing your 'spotlight' but that doesn't give a reason to go all p.m.s on me. I am just using my shield because I don't think that it is right to use your powers against your own friends and family. They all know how powerful you are and you don't need to keep reminding them of it."
There I said it. I got it all off my chest at once.
Everyone was staring at me again. Well I guess that no one has ever stood up to Jane before. But then again they were probably just scared that she would go all 'I'm gonna burn you' on them. I didn't have to worry about that though.
"Well said" Aro appraised me.
"I hate you Isabella. You better watch your back." Jane said as a come back… it was pretty lame if you ask me.
So I came right back at her "The name's Bella and don't you forget it."
I wonder where all of my shyness went.
"Well now that all of that is over, lets get back to the introductions. We still have two left." Aro stated calmly
The next one stepped forward and he had the same color cloak as me.
"I'm Caius and I am a part of the Volturi coven. We control the Volturi guard and make sure that they follow through with their orders."
As soon as he stopped talking, the next stepped forward. He also had the same color cloak as mine. I looked over to Aro and his was also the same. Ours were all pitch black, where as everyone in the guard had lighter black and grays.
"I'm Marcus and I am also a part of the volturi coven just like Caius and Aro."
"Hello and it's great to meet all of you." I said looking everyone in the eye but I skipped over Jane.
"My brothers Bella will be joining the coven; I think that it is most fit for her."
"WHAT!!!" Jane's screech pierced through the air.
"I am sorry Jane but it is for the best" Aro told her calmly.
"But I have been with the guard for years and if anything I deserve to be a part of the coven." Jane said stomping her foot on the ground.
Wait I thought that only happened in movies when the rich popular person didn't get what they wanted.
"Jane the decision has already been made. I'm afraid that you are just going to have to deal with it." Aro shot back at her
"Why does she get everything just because she is powerful?" Jane questioned
"Yes that is precisely it. We need her with us. She is a very powerful ally and she deserves the best." Aro answered her and then he turned to me.
"Would you like to follow me? Now that all of the introductions are done I would love to get you settled in."
"Okay" I said and followed Aro down the hall and up some stairs.
"Aro I don't have anything so I really don't need to get settled in." I argued lamely
"I know my dear. You will be shopping tomorrow with Heidi. She is out right now fetching us some humans. It is overcast right now so it doesn't matter and it is suppose to be overcast again tomorrow, that is why you are going shopping then."
"But I don't have any money." I argued back
"Nonsense. What is mine is yours now so a little money wont make a big difference."
"Are you sure Aro?"
"I am positive. Now here we are, this is your room."
It was on the thirteenth floor and it was a big wide golden door.
"I thought that you would like gold instead of red or black because of your diet and all. I hope that you don't mind."
"It's perfect" I answered back turning the knob on the door to reveal what was hidden inside.
Everything was gold. There was a golden bed, desk, dresser, closet, window, ceiling, and carpet.
I was amazed that someone would go through this much trouble just for me to happy.
"It is truly beautiful but why is there a bed? I don't know much about vampires but I do know that we can't sleep."
"We all have beds. They are to complete the room and to make us feel more normal…even though I don't know how that is possible. Plus if you want to sit down and relax, it is the perfect place to do so."
"Oh I see and thanks again, I love it!"
"Yeah but I better be going now. Heidi will be here any minute now."
"Yeah about that Aro. Can I go hunting now? I really don't want to be here for the feast."
"Are you sure that you don't want to try out human blood. I think that you might find it satisfying."
"It probably would be satisfying but I don't want to kill a human so I'll just stick to animals."
"Yes my darling as long as you stay hidden and stick to animals then I will be fine with that."
"This may sound silly but what is the best way to get out?"
"Well the window of course." Aro said so calmly, making me feel stupid for even asking.
"We are thirteen stories up though…wont I get hurt jumping from this high?"
"You are a vampire now so height doesn't matter. Trust me you will be perfectly fine."
"Okay thanks"
"Heidi has just arrived so I best be going now."
With that he turned around and walked out the door, closing it behind him.
I took that as my cue to leave so I opened the window and followed my own and so I didn't look down.
I took a step and then I was falling. A second later there was a barely audible thump as I gracefully landed on the balls of my feet.
Well that was a lot easier than expected.
After that I took off to see what Volterra had to offer in the animal department. Maybe I would get lucky and find a deer.
But as I ran I could hear the screams and shouts of those innocent people who would be loosing their lives so soon.
I pushed myself to go even faster and the farther I got the less I could hear their desperate pleas for help, until they totally disappeared and all was silent again.
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