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Poppy's P. O.V

Walking through the castle I couldn't help but think it would make a great haunted house, I mean it already has the vampires. These thoughts though caused Edward to look at me like I was crazy, I just glared at him. I'm not crazy and your the one who made zombies real. He flinched when I thought about how Bella used to be but he deserved it in my opinion. It was silent after that apart from our footsteps through the halls.

I don't know how long we walked for but we eventually reached what looked like a reception. What surprised us though was the fact that the receptionist was human, not a vampire. It didn't bother me but it seemed to bother Bella . Jane carried on past the desk, ignoring the woman when she said that Aro was waiting for us. With no idea who Aro was I followed the others. I don't think I've ever been in such an awkward situation I mean what do you say to your cousins vampire ex-boyfriend when deep down you wish that it was possiable to kill him. Nothing thats what, there is nothing to prepare you for this situation. It didn't help that we were also on our way to meet a group of vampires who might kill me and Bella for knowing about them.

Not long after walking past the desk we came to a set of large doors which Jane pushed open with ease, stupid super strong vampires.The doors led into a large throne room with three thrones at one end, around the room were more vampires dressed in black cloaks like Jane, Felix and Demetri. One of them came towards Jane.

"Greeting Sister. You were sent out for two and came back with three." that didn't make sense as there were four of us. My thoughts were moved from that thought though when I saw his face. It was weird all the features that I had been looking for in the boys in school I found in him. His dark brown hair fell just right and his eyes were that same red that I had found myself searching for. His eyes passed over Edward and Alice before briefly over Bella but lingering on me just for a second or two before walking with Jane towards the three thrones were I noticed three vampires sat. The one in front had long black hair as did the one to his left while the one to his right was the youngest was blonde.

"Ah, Edward. It seems young Bella is alive." the one in front was the first to speak. He walked forward and grabbed the hand that Edward offered him which didn't make sense to me. It seemed it didn't to Bella because she looked at Edward for an explanation.

"Aro can read thoughts by touching a person." So this was Aro, I needed to stay away from him. No one other than Unce Charlie and Bella knew what my parents had done and I wanted it to stay that way. I started to panic and could feel my heartbeat start to pick up and I sturggled to calm it. Looking around I saw Jane and her brother's eyes on me but it must have been due to my picked up heart beat. Luckily I was ignored by Aro.

I stopped paying attention for awhile as they talked until I heard Bella shouting at someone to stop. Coming back to what was happening around me I saw Edward in pain on the floor. That didn't bother me but Bella's shouting at them to stop was.

"Bella please stop. Your making it worse." I pleaded trying to stop her running forward. This however turned the attention towards me.

"Jane." said Aro softly, Edward stopped writhing in pain which made me guess that Jane was gifted. "Now Edward who would this be." Aro had turned towards me. Edward didn't know me though so Alice answered.

"Poppy is Bella's cousin."

"She knows then." this was a statement not a question. "I must see how, to see how of course." He started towards me hand in front of him. My heartbeat picked up again as I started backing away. "Now child don't be difficult." That was my breaking point, it was what my Dad had always called me before hitting me 'child'.

"No...no please. I can't. No... please." I was begging by now desperate for him to leave me alone. He ignored me and continued towards me. Thats how the flashbacks started.

Flash back

I was thirteen. Just walking home from school. I walked into the house as quietly as possible if I was too loud, lets just say it wouldn't be good.

"Took you long enough, stupid child." Looks like I was too loud, Dad knew I was home. He was in the living room which meant that I had to go in there. I walked into the room and was slapped the second I was in. The blow sent me to the floor where he started to kick me in the ribs. He then started pulling my hair, I hadn't been allowed to cut it as both my parents wanted it long enough to pull. I don't know how long I was on the floor before I was allowed to get up.

End flashback

By the time I returned to the present I was backed up against the wall kneeling on the floor sobbing. "No... don't please. I'm sorry Daddy, I won't do it again. Just please don't hurt me." I don't know how long I sat there before I felt two cold arms around me.

Alec's P.O.V

We were all shocked. One minute Aro was trying to read the thoughts of the other human, 'Poppy', when she suddenly started to cry and asking someone to stop. It didn't make sense until she said 'Daddy'. The human that Cullen loved went to comfort the girl as she sat on the floor sobbing but I found myself there before her.

When she had walked in I had found her different to other humans. She seemed to annoy Jane less than other humans in fact at vampire speed she told me about what had happened when Jane had found them with Felix and Demetri. Later when she found out about Aro's gift we could hear her heartbeat pick up and race until she calmed down. I didn't know what itwas about her but seeing her crying I had to help her. It wasn't until I caught the way Marcus was looking at me.

Over the past few months I had been able to feel my mates feelings. With the Cullen boy being here I hadn't been noticing the feelings, but I started to focus on them. My mate felt scared, terrified even but at the same time something was making her feel a bit safe. The feelings had never been this strong as though they were close. The look that Marcus gave me combined with the feelings pointed in the direction that this girl was my mate.

I had never been happier, I guess that she must have felt the happiness coming from me as she stopped crying. However I felt her breathing even out and she became heavier in my arms, she had fell asleep. My happiness grew some more and it came out in a quiet pur that only Jane who had moved closer to us and Poppy could hear. It must have made Poppy feel better because she moved closer to me, cuddling into my chest.

"Alec, why don't you take little Poppy to your room? So she can rest better." said Aro.

"Of course Master." I stood up as slowly as I could without waking her. Behind me I could hear the other human.

"Where is he taking her? Poppy!"

"Your cousin will be fine. Alec is her mate, he would never hurt her." explained the bored voice of Marcus. While I walked to my room I started picturing my future with Poppy, I already planned to turn her and soon. She truly was beautiful, lovely long brown hair and bright blue eyes which I would miss when she was turned. She would still look lovely with red eyes though, no one would be able to resist her. It was lucky that I had a bed in my room seeing as I didn't need it but there was a king sized bed anyway. I layed her down carefully under the covers so she wouldn't be cold. She whimpered when I moved away but I had to leave and return to the throne room. I left after one last look at my beautiful mate.

I would rather be with her than listening to the Cullen's excuses about the both of them knowing. Not that it matters that Poppy knows as she is my mate and will be turned soon. Her cousin Bella however will be going back with the Cullens where we won't know when she is turned.

Another chapter finished. Please review with your thoughts, next chapter we see Poppy's reaction to Alec's plan to turn her. How will she take it?