Edward POV
I stormed in through the throne room, making my way towards the doors that lead to the hall. No one was there is to stop me, as if they could. I could feel rage build up within me as I thought of Marcus's letter. What had that perverted vampire Felix done to my Bella! I swear to god, if he put his filthy hands on her…! I felt an animalistic cry erupt from my throat, as threw the door to Marcus's office wide open. I stomped in only a few feet when my legs stiffened in place.
"What the hell?!"
Bella POV
I paced around the room, wondering where Edward ran off too. I could feel my anger and annoyance bubbling to the surface. After coming here and saying that stuff to Marcus and causing that fight he had the nerve to wonder off somewhere! My anger settled down as my guilt took over. This is my fault. I have no one to be angry at but myself. I was the one who came here. I was the one who was selfish. I was the one who caused the problem. I was the one who made Felix believe that there was something there… What does that have to do with this?... God, I'm just in the wrong about everything!
I stopped my mad pacing when I heard a small knock at the door. I opened it and saw no one. I looked around but there wasn't a person in sight. Just what I need, kids messing with me. I suppose Santa Claus is going to come and say that I'm stupid now. I started to close the door when something on the ground caught my eye. I picked it up and saw it was an envelope with elegant writing across the front reading "Bella". I tore the envelope open and found a folded up piece of paper and key. I placed the key in my pocket, deciding to wonder about that later, and unfolded the paper.
Dear Bella,
I must ask you for your help! Edward had come here, ranting and raving! He has trapped Marcus in his office and we can not get to him! Please come and try to calm Edward before anyone else gets hurt!
Aro
Felix POV
I sat in my room, still shocked of the events I had witnessed only moments ago.
I was in Marcus's office, grieving with him the loss of our special girl. Her time here seemed to have ended before it even begun. Marcus had sent me into the closet inside his office to bring down a box. Its contents were odd objects like burnt pieces of a child-size dress, dead flowers that were years old, old burettes that were once a gift he had given, and pictures of a surprisingly happy Marcus and a beautiful immortal child. Every memento that Marcus had of Bella. I was about to carry it out to him when I heard Aro's voice and I stopped dead in my tracks. I knew there was no point in hiding; Aro surely knew I was there. I just couldn't bring myself to move. If went out there when that… thing was still there I wouldn't have been able to control myself. So I waited. As I did I listened in on the conversation, if that's what you would call it, being exchanged between the two brothers. Suddenly the conversation took a strange turn when I heard the crashing. I the door opened in close as Aro called out to Jane. I listened carefully, trying to figure out what was going on when suddenly an unbelievable cry of pain. I tried to move but my feet were working against me. Suddenly, everything went quite. I just stood there frozen. I was still frozen when Aro opened the door to the closet. Looked at me then at the box in my arms, lifting the lid to see what lied inside. He pulled the box from my arms and tossed it onto the burning carcass a few feet away from me. Aro turned back to me, with that sick smirk on his face. "Jane, why don't you take Felix back to his room?" The small vampire grabbed me by my arm and guided me back to my room, plopping me on the couch.
"Marcus…" I thought of sitting there and just staying there, morning the loss of both my love and my only ally when I heard a growl rip through the halls of the palace. I listened carefully, trying to place who that came from, when I suddenly heard a shocked voice that made my rage climax above anything else. The Cullen boy. Everything is his fault. If he only stayed away from Bella none of this would have happened. Well, I can surely take some pleasure in taking my frustrations out on him! I stood up, my legs finally wanting to make peace with me, and strode off towards Marcus's office where I was sure the boy was, for what else could have shocked him? I stopped short at the corner when I saw Hiadi slowly close the door to Marcus's office and lock it. They are all in on it. I realized. Hiadi, of course could feel my closeness and walked toward me, her face emotionless, as she handed me a folded up piece of paper.
"From Aro. I suggest you wait." Hiadi, said as she walked off. I wanted to ask her what I was waiting for but decided against it. Aro, no doubt, had something planned and whatever it was I was sure I would see it soon.
A few moments passed when suddenly Bella came running down the hall, stopping in front of Marcus's office. I felt a surge of panic rush through me when I saw her. What are you trying to pull Aro?! Bella reached into her pocket and pulled a key from her pocket. She stuck it in the door and walked in. there was only silence for a few moments but then the Cullen boy spoke.
"Bella, wait! Please! I know what this looks like but you have to believe me! I didn-" The boy's speech was cut short as a hideous growl erupted from the room. I ran over in time to see Bella attack the Cullen.
"Bella, sto-" I started to cry out when a hand flew over my mouth and was thrown back into the hall. Aro glared at me and pointed to the note in my hand. I opened hastily a read it.
If you don't want anything to happen to Bella then I suggest you forget everything you've seen and heard and you never speak a word of it to Bella.
Now, go to your room.
Aro POV
Everything went silent. I smiled at Felix as he glared at me after reading the note. I half expected him to throw the note in my face but after a moment he obliged and stormed off to his room. I love my notes. They are just so much fun. I praised myself on the progress I have made. Now, it was time to seal the deal. I walked into my now dead brother's office. Bella was crumbled to the floor, sobbing to herself. I looked about and saw that now Edward's burnt carcass joined Marcus's. It's a shame, to lose such a talent to the flames but I believe I've gained a much more valuable one.
I knelt down to Bella, trying to look as morbid as I could, despite how amused I was. "There, there Bella."
"Oh Aro! I didn't mean to! I- I-" Bella chocked on her own words. I felt a tug to the side of my mouth but fought it. The rage the consumed her, the blind rage that was the true vampire in us all, took hold of her body and used it to it's full advantage. "I don't understand why Edward would do this to Marcus! I just- Oh Aro!"
I took her lightly into my arms and petted her head lightly. It was amusing. It was almost like the time when she fled from Marcus's arms and into mine when she was an immortal child, and took in everything I told her. Now, once again she clung to me, ready to drink in anything I said/ "It's because Marcus had asked Edward to let you stay here and continue the experiment. Marcus was a huge backer for it. Edward… Didn't like it."
"Father… Father was…?"
"Yes my child. And to honor him, I believe we should continue. But, I think a necessary change is in order. One that will make you strong enough to have it work to your advantage." I waited for some kind of response from Bella but she just sat there silently. A small knock came to the door. "Come in."
Demetri and Alec walked into the room, paying no mind to the two dead vampires that were inside, and dragged in a struggling human male, demanding to be set free. I took the human roughly by the arm and threw him in front of Bella.
"Well?"
Bella looked down at the human for a moment before taking him into her arms. "It's all over now anyway."
With that, she sunk her teeth into human's neck.
