Chapter Ten: The Trial

I waved goodbye to Charlie as then we headed for the airport. The journey didn't take long as Edward was driving so fast, we got there just as the others did. We then got out of the car and made our way for the plane which was all set to go. I started to shake with worry; I didn't like heights as it was.

"Bella, don't you worry about anything it will all be sorted out and for the heights problem we will shut the blinds on the window for you" he smiled at me and grabbed my hand and walked towards the plane.

Everyone was accounted for as we got on the plane, Alice was sitting next to Rosalie and Jasper and Emmett, whilst me and Edward sat next to Esme and Carlisle. The pilot announced over the intercoms that the journey will take approximately 3 hours. For most of that journey I had fallen asleep until Edward woke up me up because we were landing.

"Had a nice sleep Bella" he smiled. I smiled back and stretched.

"Yes I have thank you, just worried about this upcoming trial tomorrow" I replied.

"Bella there is nothing to worry about, he wont get accepted into the Volturi, we will make sure of that" Edward replied calmly.

After we all got our luggage we headed to the hotel we was staying at. Outside the hotel we all noticed Damon standing there. What an earth is he doing there? What is he up to now? Those were my immediate thoughts.

"Hello my dear family, it is a shock knowing that your staying at the hotel I' am staying at" he smiled darkly. Edward, Jasper and Emmett snarled.

"Family, your not family anymore you are just a traitor!" Alice yelled. Edward had to hold her to stop her from attacking Damon.

"Still family in blood, and I'm not the only traitor in this family, Rosalie is one to, aren't you" he said in a dark voice. Everyone looked shocked at what Damon just said, and Rosalie just froze.

"I am no traitor more than you; okay maybe I have made mistakes in my past but there in the past for a reason. As for you, you were a mistake to be born" she yelled back.

"Now stop this Damon, we here for the trial tomorrow, can't we all just be civil for one night. Let's go and check in "Carlisle had said.

That night I couldn't get sleep what so ever. I headed down to the bar area to get a drink, but Damon was standing at this bar, not on his own but with Rosalie. What was she doing with Damon? I had no idea what so ever.

"Bella, care to join us" Damon smirked. I walked over towards them and stood next to Rosalie. I nudged her; she gave me a dirty look.

"Rosalie what are you doing with this dirt bag" I asked.

"Being civil like Carlisle said" she replied and glanced over at me.

"There is nothing going on Bella, like Rosalie said we are being Civil, we are family after all" Damon replied whilst touching my face.

"Get off me you jerk, I am going to make sure you will go down tomorrow Damon" I replied and headed back upstairs to bed.

It was the day of the trial and everyone was already to head to the Volturi's headquarters. I was wearing a black pencil skirt with a blue jacket and white top and black heels just to make an impression on Damon. Rosalie, Esme and Alice all were wearing beautiful dresses and the lads were all in suits.

It was all like we were going to a wedding in a weird sort of way.

"Right let's go" Carlisle said and we all headed towards the Volturi's headquarters.

As we arrived we were greeted by Demetri and Felix the Volturi guards.

"Hello Cullen Family, here for the trial, please come with us" Demetri said. We followed the guards until we got to a large door, where Jane stood.

"Thank you Demetri and Felix, I will take it from here" she said.

"Anything for you Jane" Demetri smirked and walked away.

"Now let's get this trial going, this way please" Jane said in a polite manner.

We walked into a huge room, in the room there was 3 luxurious chairs, sitting in them was Aro, Caius and Marcus, and next to them were Alec and Heidi.

Damon was already there standing in the middle of the room.

"Welcome, fellow Cullen Family, it is nice to see you again" Aro announced.

"It is a pleasure seeing all of you again" Carlisle replied. Aro smiled.

"Let's get this trial underway shall we" Aro said.

Aro got up and walked over to Damon.

"Damon why do you want to become a member of the Volturi?" he asked.

"I want to become a part of the great and powerful vampire family, I don't seem to fit in with the Cullen's so I decided to seek your help" Damon replied.

"You never will fit in anywhere" I mumbled. Aro immediately looked at me, oh no I really shouldn't have said anything.

"Bella I see you dislike Damon, why is this" Aro asked. I looked at him straight into his eyes and said " I Don't like him, because he keeps attacking me, he keeps causing chaos for me and Edward, however if he was accepted into your family he would cause major problems, and most of it will be done with his power he has got" I replied. Everyone was shocked; they didn't know he had any powers until now. I should have kept my big mouth shut.

Aro was in a deep thought.

"What powers do you have Damon" he asked, intrigued by this new information.

Damon looked stunned at how I knew this information.

"I got the ability to erase memories, Aro" he replied in a confident voice.

"That is impressive, however tell me the truth, do you want to ruin the Volturi or do you want to live and be a loyal companion to us" Aro asked. Caius and Marcus looked at each other and then smiled.

"I would serve as a loyal companion to you and your family" Damon replied and nodded his head.

It went silent for a minute, and I can't believe it, that the Volturi like him and it was my entire fault.

Aro walked back to his seat and sat down. He discussed with his fellow family members and finally reached a decision.

All three of them stood up. "We have reached a decision, Damon Salvatore we would be honoured if you would join our family" Aro said in a pleased voice. Oh my god as if this was happening.

"No, this is an outrage" I immediately felt repulsed.

"Bella, we have decided and we would be pleased for him to come aboard with us, after all his power may become useful for us" Aro replied.

I could feel the anger and frustration in the atmosphere, now I just wanted to get out of here.

"The trial has now ended, would you like to escort the Cullen's out of here Damon, Demetri and Felix" Aro asked.

"It would certainly be my pleasure" Damon said in a pleased voice.

They escorted us out of the building. I looked back and Damon was smiling at us, he may have won this battle but he hasn't won the war.