AN-Finally what you have all been waiting for. The Cullen and Bella confrontation! PLEASE R&R! I haven't gotten many reviews at all.
Inside the conference room Bell found all seven Cullen's sitting at the large rectangular table. Along the wall stood Demetri and Felix, beside a pulled out chair at the head of the table stood both Alec and Jane on either side. To this meeting, Bell was wearing a pitch black Volturi cloak, the hood over her head casting her face in shadow, the only thing the Cullen's could see of her when they turned to look were her dark crimson eyes.
For the first time in almost a year Bell heard Carlisle speak as he turned to Jane.
"I thought we were meeting with Aro, what- well who is this?" And Carlisle turned his head back to Bell. "I didn't know the Volturi acquired a new guard. What is her name, Jane?"
Jane hissed, Carlisle swung his head back to her. "You will speak directly to our Mistress, we are merely here as her guard." Carlisle nods his head and turns back to again face Bell.
"What are we to address you as Miss?" Bell finally reached her chair, once sat Jane and Alec pushed her in, kissed a cheek each and stood up straight, a hand on each shoulder. With both hands Bell pulled back her hood and it fell the rest of the way.
"You will call me Mistress Isabell until tomorrow and then it will be Princess Isabell."
"Bella!" Edward tried to jump up but was held down by her shield and shocked by Jane. He slumped in the chair moaning and Bell smiled at all of the Cullen's sadistically while patting Jane's hand who looked down sweetly, releasing Edward from her power.
"Anyone want to try addressing me wrongly again?" Bell's voice was cold and dark. The Cullen's shook their heads but each of their eyes were filled with question after question.
"Alright, let us begin. The rules are no talking and once I'm finished I will answer one question for each. Simple. I will start off my story from the point where Edward left me and bring someone in to explain their side."
Bell folded her arms over her chest and looked into Edward's eyes as she began her story.
"After my birthday party, which I never wanted in the first place, Edward became more distant until finally three days later he left me in the forest telling me he never loved me, I was just something to pass the time and that none of you cared enough to stay behind and say goodbye."
Surprisingly no one said a word but everyone apart from Carlisle turned to glare at Edward, even Esme. Bell raised an eyebrow but continued on.
"For a long time, two months to be exact, I was like a zombie. I never went anywhere, did anything, I didn't even cry, I was just numb. Then Victoria showed up and it was like the hole in my chest never existed."
Everyone looked up as the door was opened and in walked, Victoria. Red hair neatly pinned up, a few curls hanging loose, wearing a long flowing pearl colored corset dress with matching gloves and heels. Edward snarled and again went to leap up and again was shocked by Jane and held back by Bell's shield.
"Hmm, did I forget to mention the no moving out of your seats, rule? Sorry about that." Bell smirked and pulled Victoria onto her lap, kissing her neck. All of the Cullen's except Carlisle and Edward looked surprised, those two merely looked disgusted. Victoria sat up and grabbed Bell's hand, beginning her part of the story.
"I have been a part of the Volturi for over 1500 years, a lady of leisure, Marcus Volturi is my great uncle by many a generation. I met Carlisle while he was here in the 1800's, he knew I was royalty but he also knew I preferred women so he looked down on me. That day you all were in the clearing a top the mountain playing baseball I knew right away Bell was mine. James, Laurant, and I had been out on a mission in Russia to track down some werewolves and were heading back toward New York to finish some work for Alec and Jane."
Victoria took a deep breath, tears in her eyes.
"You killed James thinking he was trying to kill Bell but he was only trying to be a good friend by securing my soul-mate for me. Laurant really did leave the Volturi and joined the Denali's, later I would like to know why he isn't here."
"Anyway, I was there hiding in the woods when you broke her heart Edward, I wanted to go to her, comfort her and take her back to the castle with me but I sensed danger and settled for stalking after you for a while. I laid a false trail when I sensed you turn the tables on me and had you believe I headed toward South America when I actually rounded back in Texas toward Forks. Now it took me two months to get to Bell because the shifters in La Push kept chasing me away."
Victoria eyed Carlisle scornfully and barred her white teeth at him.
"You know it is against the rules to make treaties with wolves, it doesn't matter that these aren't true werewolves. This will be added to your number of crimes. Yes, we know all about your relationship with the Quileute's, no we won't tell you how."
Bell wrapped her arms around Victoria's waist and took over from where she left off.
"When I first saw Victoria in late November she was sitting on my bed after I had gotten home from school, I screamed and ran down the stairs, tripping on the last two."
Bell rolled her eyes as Victoria laughed.
"I thought she was there to avenge her mate's murder because I believed what was told to me. Victoria caught me in her arms before I hit the ground, saving me from knocking myself unconscious. That first time of having her arms around me was like coming in from a blizzard outside to a warm house and hot chocolate. I was so exhausted from two months of no sleep and numbness that I instantly fell asleep in her arms."
Marcus had soundlessly entered the room and now stood behind Carlisle.
"You know, it took her four months of reassurance that we wouldn't leave her and therapy before she saw her worth, she still has set backs but not like she had before."
Carlisle jumped at the sound of Marcus' voice and shivered at the hand laid on his shoulder. Marcus walked around the table slowly, once he reached Bell, Victoria, Jane and Alec he stood tall and proud behind the four, his hands clasped behind his back.
Carlisle, I believed you to be an understanding man, to not keep mates apart. I see just by your body language that you knew all along and whether or not your coven mates did is to be determined.
Everyone but Edward looked at Carlisle with disbelieving looks.
"Ah, so young Edward was privy to your knowledge."
Marcus turned to Edward, his features gave nothing away, and they did not plan on informing the Cullen's or other covens of Bell being mated to Marcus, at least not at this ball.
"I hope you know Edward, dazzling anyone but your prey is against Volturi law and punishable by death. We came about that law when a young male such as you used his dazzling to literally turn his human pet into a puppet and do his bidding. He almost revealed our secrets to the American town of Baton Rouge. As you all know our overall rule is to keep the secret of our kind and you all broke that rule by allowing young Edward to tell the secret to our Bell here and refusing to change her. As coven leader, Carlisle, you should have taken matters into your own hands."
Marcus sighs dramatically and drops his head. When he raises his head again his face is hard and his eyes are a dark milky crimson.
"My brothers and I will discuss your punishment and reveal it after Bell's crowning. Until then."
And Marcus swiftly turns to the door and exits the room, the closing of the door echoing loudly behind him. Victoria and Bell stand holding hands. Bells looks to Jasper first who is clutching Alice's hand and looking lost.
"So, question time. And remember; only one question each so make sure it is most important."
Bell releases Victoria's hand and as non-threatening as possible, walks over to Alice and Jasper first.