Hmm, There IS A Light At The End Of The Tunnel

Recap: Bella's POV: "Like how much you want me to kiss you right now." He said. Do I want him to kiss me? I opened my eyes to see him right there. Then he started to close the gap between our lips.

"Adrian! Bella! Are you two ready to go yet?" Dad yelled coming up the steps.

Chapter 11: Introductions

Bella's POV:

After my heart restarted I called down and said that we are coming.

"Why do you want to ruin my fun?" Adrian asked me.

"It would be impolite to skip the dinner. No matter how much I hate social gatherings." I told him.

"Well, that sucks for you. Here at Court it's nothing but social gatherings. It's rare to not have something planned." He told me and I groaned.

"Let's go and get this over with already." I said and got up. I didn't wait for him as I started walking down the stairs.

"Wait up woman!" I heard him call from behind me. I laughed and looked back towards him. I shouldn't have done that because of course I tripped.

"Oomph" Dad exclaimed as I fell into his arms. Thank goodness I didn't fall down the stairs. "With your clumsiness, we might just have to install an elevator for you Bells," he said making me blush.

"Not sure how much good that would do us Charlie. From what I've seen she would probably injure herself riding in an elevator." Adrian said sliding behind me and draping his long arms around my torso.

"Shut up!" I told him and slapped his arm. Dad and Adrian just laughed at me. "So are we going or not?" I asked the two laughing men.

"Of course sweetheart," Dad said, pulling me to his side as we exited the house. We chatted idly while dad led us to wherever the dinner is being held at. I hope it's not far away.

"There you are!" We turned to see Marianna rushing towards us with a clipboard in hand. "I thought you three wouldn't make it on time."

"You shouldn't have worried Marianna. If the Swans are anything we are punctual." Dad said.

"Yes yes, but with the company you are carrying, I didn't know if Mr. Ivashkov would become a bad influence to you both." She said snottily. I really don't like her and why does she have guardians with her all the time? I thought our kind only needed them when we went out? It's all so confusing. "Now come along, we can't keep her majesty waiting." Then we were moving again, this time in an uncomfortable silence. "This is where I leave you," thank goodness, "It's been a pleasure. Enjoy your stay at Court Swans!" She called while walking off with her guardians.

"Is she always so perky?" I asked as we walked through the halls towards what I presume to be the dining room.

"Annoyingly always," Adrian answered.

"Yes, even when she was younger she was always looking to have structure and she always had a clipboard in her arms." Dad laughed. We turned a corner and reached a set of ornate double doors. "The dining room." Dad said. "I haven't been here in a while." He said and Adrian opened the doors.

"Honey I'm home!" He shouted. I blushed as everyone's eyes turned to where we stood. I watched as they rolled their eyes at Adrian, and then shifted their focus to dad and I. Adrian turned to look as well and laughed at my fire-truck red face. "Everyone, If I may, I would like to announce the Swans." He said and wrapped an arm around me and punched my dad's shoulder. "Well what are we waiting for, let's eat people! And bring out the alcohol!" he shouted.

"Excuse his royal pain in the ass." A girl, no woman, said. She was very beautiful and exotic looking. She obviously works out, had long brown hair, and this aura exuding a mixture of rage and pure love and loyalty.

"Roza," the muscular man beside her warned. He was just wow. His build reminded me somewhat of Emmett, which made me wince and the hole in my heart start to throb. Jake and Adrian have helped me cover the hole so much but it's still here.

"We are being rude," Said the woman at the head of the table. She was elegant. This must be the queen; her subtle crown gave it away and her aura though exuded her power too. She was as pale as them and had platinum hair that fell down her shoulders the way Rosalie's did. "I am Queen Vasilisa Dragomir; this is my wonderful boyfriend Christian Ozera. These two lovebirds are our guardians and closest friends Rosemarie Hathaway and Dimitri Belikov. This is my half-sister Jill Mastrano and close friend Mia Rinaldi. Beside Mia is Eddie Castile and Rose's mother Janine Hathaway. Everyone this is the Swans I was telling you about, Prince Charles Swan and his daughter Princess Isabella. Come sit!" She said and we walked over to the three seats beside Dimitri.

"Thank you for having us Vasilisa," Dad said.

"It is no problem and please call me Lissa." She told dad with a sweet smile.

"As long as you call me Charlie, we are family after all." He said and winked. Lissa blushed embarrassedly.

"Sorry, it's easy to forget sometimes." She said sheepishly.

"I understand, we have been away for a long time. You and Bells here were only eight when the accident happened." He explained. "It also didn't help that no one came looking for us. Everyone just assumed that we were dead." I wonder why I don't remember.

"Yes, why did you take off back then?" Rosemarie asked.

"Well, Rosemarie-" Dad started but she cut him off.

"Please, that is a mouth full, I go by Rose."

"Alright, Rose, let me answer your question with one of my own. Why did you and Lissa take off a couple of years after?" I am so confused.

"What are they talking about?" I whispered to Adrian.

"Don't you worry doll, I'll fill ya in later," he whispered back and winked.

"We had to go into hiding because people, moroi and strigoi alike, had started to come after Bella." Dad said causing all eyes to turn to me again and my face to burn with my trademark blush.

Adrian's POV:

Ahh, it's so glad to be back and with a better alcohol supply too. I took a big drink as I watched Bella fidget nervously in her seat beside me. I turned to look at Rose on my other side.

"Anything new to tell me, little dhamphir?" I whispered to her.

"I think I should be the one asking you that Adrian," she retorted.

"True," I told her and went back to looking at Bella as Rose started talking to her dad. I know it is creepy but I don't care. She felt my burning gaze on her then and blushed before tuning back into the conversation.

"What are they talking about?" She leaned over and whispered.

"Don't you worry doll, I'll fill ya in later," I whispered back with a wink. After she gave me an odd look and listened to her dad I took a big drink again. Even when I don't use spirit consciously just seeing everyone's aura spreads the darkness through me. I shook it off in time to hear Charlie say,

"We had to go into hiding because people, moroi and strigoi alike, had started to come after Bella." I looked to Bella, like everyone else, and watched her cheeks heat up with that adorable blush. However, I want answers now. I don't want her in danger. I can't believe how much one girl is changing me, Adrian Ivashkov!

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