Ch: 10
E.P.O.V
Bella's pain lasted for two days. She was lucky. When she finally rested in peace, she looked as heavenly as she smelled. Her floral scent turned to stronger roses and her beauty was beyond compare. The Volturi nodded in approval, "She's a strong one. We're sure of it." Leon stood and tried to gather Bella into his arms. I snarled and snapped my jaws together. He backed off.
"Bella… honey… are you alright?" I gently shook her out of her hibernating state. This would be the last time she would ever be able to sleep. Her eyes fluttered open. They were amber now, instead of chocolate brown. Her skin was a bit lighter and her hair turned into a rich red. "Edward…" she said, placing a hand on my cheek. I took her hand and pressed it to my cheek and felt her smooth skin. Was this how I felt to her before she changed?
Aro clapped his hands and grinned, "Well. After all that, I'm sure you're hungry. Let's go out for a group hunt."
"Not humans," I warned. "We have a treaty with the Werewolves about that. If we kill a human near or in Forks, we'll be hunted all the way out of Washington. They'll do it because they're doing it now with Victoria. A vampire who on several occasions tried to kill Bella."
Aro looked disappointed. "We don't want anything to do with werewolves. Fine. We'll go animal hunting." Bella sat up and stared at me and felt my face. "Bella… are you hungry?"
"A little. I'll live… so to speak." I grinned a bit. "Okay. But we might as well let you get a taste of what's ahead of you." I kissed her forehead and helped her to her feet. "Whoa, there slow down hotshot!" Leon said, taking her shoulder, "Bella agreed to be my mate… in exchange for your life."
"But you didn't change me," she said, hugging me. "Therefore the deal is now in void." Dang I loved my wife! I loved the way she thought now. But I hoped she wouldn't be too practical.
B.P.O.V
I was changed. I was now a vampire. It was hard to believe, but it was true. Fear tugged at my heart, still, at the sight of the whole Volturi clan. "Let's go then," Edward said. "Please, don't make me a fool in front of the Volturi," I hissed to him. He wrapped an arm around me and kissed me full on the lips. "Darling, it'll all come naturally."
I sat up and took only a few steps in my new form. I went from the bed to the door in two flat seconds. "Slow down there! Try and control the way you walk. Even the tiniest step could be a full blown run," Leon told me. I nodded and walked with Edward, surprised for the first time I could keep pace. "Bella?" I looked at him, "Are you happy?"
"Yes, of course I am!"
"Then I'm happy too."