(A/N) Sorry its taken me so long to continue. Ive just been really busy with school, and work and tae kwon do. I'll try to update faster but, no promises. I hope you lovelies enjoy this chapter. It really shows Bella new personality.

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight.

We cannot banish dangers,

But we can banish fears.

We must not demean life by standing in awe of death.

-- David Sarnoff

Welcome back Bella." Aro greets me happily

"I see you've brought a friend. Wasn't he the one we sent you to destroy?" Cauis asks in a bored tone.

"He was but, I wanted to keep him." I say with the pout that they can't resist. I've become quiet spoiled.

"Ah naughty, naughty dear one." Aro sighs in his quiet musical voice. But, I can tell that they'll let Joss stay. I always get my way one way or another.

"Oh please Aro. He would make such a great asset to my guard. His power is to control others. Think of the possibilities." I hiss in delight. I only go through the motions of begging. I already know that I won.

"Yes I think that would be okay Bella. I'm not so sure about my brothers though." He says in mock sadness.

"It doesn't matter to me." Cauis says. Always the grumpy one.

"Let him stay." Says Marcus in his voice like dead leaves blowing.

"It seems then that your friend can stay. Name?" he asks Joss.

"Joss." Says my wonderful new toy in his lovely voice.

"Mhmm well Joss. It seems that Bella has taken quite the liking to you. You may stay if you so wish."

"Sweet. I think I like it here. It's cozy in some weird morbid way." Joss says arrogantly.

I smile at him and turn my gaze to Aro. I can tell that he wants to tell me something. I hope he hurry's though. I'm getting quite hungry and my temper tends to sky rocket when I'm hungry. And when I'm angry everyone hides for fear of upsetting me and causing them to feel the wrath of the invincible Bella. As if reading my thoughts Aro says:

"The rest of the guard missed you. They're planning a feast tonight in honor of your return. I can tell your getting a bit peckish so check the dungeons and have a snack. Bring your new friend along too. We wouldn't want him harming Michelle." Aro finishes with a chuckle.

"Yes master." I say excitedly.

Yay! food. Bless Aro's soul. Fresh pumping warm blood. So much better than that animal garbage. I can't believe that I used to drink that awful stuff. Or that I used to be afraid of human blood. So many things have changed. And she's not sure if that's a good or bad thing. Perhaps it's a bit of both.

I grab Joss's hand and pull him out of the throne room. To the dungeon. I'm too excited for regular vampire speed so I go faster. Using my excess power, speed and strength I bolt down 3 more levels in a mere 5 seconds. I feel slightly dizzy but that always happens when I push myself harder. Even at the worst of my dizziness I am still stronger than any vampire known. I slow down and glance back at Joss who looks like he would be sick if he could. I let loose a tinkling laugh at his face. He glares at me and I smile melting him. His eyes go unfocused as gazes into mine. I turn towards the big metal door freeing him. I hear the shrieks inside and I decide to scare my food so that the adrenaline pumps more and more. Making the blood so much sweeter. I'm the best at scaring my food simply by being me.

"Hello lovelies. It's me Bella. Did you miss me while I was gone?" I call out thrillingly.

"The shrieks increase and now I can hear the wailing of children. I heart the wet squishing sound of blood as it races through their veins. I hear the pounding of their hearts. One isn't quiet right though. It's calm and steady. Must be a newbie. I grin in anticipation and open the door quickly pulling Joss along inside with me.

Inside the room a dim bulb flickers lightly. I smile at its appearance. Blood stains everywhere. People huddled together. Bodies cringing into the stone. I search for the one who is not yet afraid. My eyes scan quickly and I soon find her. She's a small girl of about 6. She has dirty tawny hair and she's extremely clean. I notice Joss rushing at a fat sweaty man but I pay little attention. I'm busy staring into the little girls big brown eyes. So much like how mine used to be. She hasn't noticed Joss's actions yet as she's too busy staring into my narrowed crimson eyes. Her heart speeds up slightly but, not from fear. More from awe. Hmm. She seems like a hard one to crack. Better start now. I walk towards her slowly my gaze never leaving hers.

"Hello darling. What's your name?" I ask her in my trilling voice.

"She smiles at me and says:

"Annie and I know what you are Bella. And I am not scared of you. The stories were right though you are so beautiful that your prey doesn't even feel the urge to escape when you look at them."

"Oh so your not scared of me? Well not yet you aren't. I can change that. But I'll do that later. What am I then Annie? And how do you know about me?" I ask her in a dangerously quiet voice. Still beautiful but, razor sharp. The rest of the prey know this voice and they cringe more."

"Ah, dear Bella. You're a fallen angel. As a human you were good but as a vampire you are evil. You have the chance to change yourself but, it's almost gone. The people of Volturra have tales about you the murderer of the night. They don't know your name but the stories tell of a beautiful girl. So gorgeous that once you spot her you won't want to look away. Her cruelty is just as great as her beauty though. She'll lead you away and drag you to your death. Her eyes glow cherry red from your life and once you no longer sustain her they turn black. That is the time for danger. Where you can no longer see her pupil beware. They call you Shi which means death in Japanese. As it was Japanese man who told them of you. Beware Bella Swan for once you get past a point you have no going back. Only forward in your search for blood." She says ominously.

I feel my face turned into a scary grin and growl at her snarling.

"Annie. Annie. Annie. I do not believe in heaven, hell or angels. Once you die there's nothing. And I would know since I've been there done that. And as for the beauty and cruelty perhaps there right. But darling I am not death. I am life. You'll know once you've been killed by me. Once my victims are dead they live on as memories of food for me. The greatest honor possible. I'll kill you in a special way though. So that they remember your name for eternity. And what are you. Obviously you're not a regular human child. You're something other. That most definitely does not belong here. I'll find out what you are soon enough just you wait."

And before she could answer I dart forward and grab a small boy of about 10 sitting beside Annie. I gaze into his eyes as he screams. Abruptly his wailing stops and a smile crosses his face. Suddenly before his very eyes I transform. I cause a flame to burn in my pupils. I turn all my teeth into huge grotesque fangs and snarl so fiercely it could kill a vampire. Suddenly the smile is gone and I continue transforming into a monster. While the screams start up again worse than ever. I lengthen my body and turn my skin grey. My ears turn pointy and my hair disappears. Soon I'm just a skeleton covered in grey flesh wish flames for eyes. And a mouthful of teeth with huge claws on my hands and feet. I look like the demon that I think I should look like. I'm so frightening that everyone in the room starts to scream louder than they ever have before. I smile stretching my face to even more hideous proportions. I hear Annie gasp and look at her once before I turn my eyes back to the boy in my grip. He seems to be having some sort of seizure. Oh well. He smells appetizing. I growl and sink my teeth into his neck and rip out his jugular. Blood spills everywhere creating quite the pretty picture. I chuckle and feast on the young boy. Soon he's empty and I'm still hungry but I must wait for the feast. So instead of drinking the worthless humans I just murder them creating huge gashes that spray fountains of blood. The floor is up to ankle height in red deliciousness and still rising. I look at Annie who is now frightened more than I thought she could be.

"Remember what I said." I chuckle ghostly and transform back into my natural form.

"You're more of a monster than even you realize." She whispers.

"Maybe so but who will make me go away. And I don't hide in closets." I say as I walk back out the door. I pull Joss off a young girl. His fifth person in the room. He has quiet the appetite. I close the door behind me and leave Annie to sit on the pool of blood until I call for her later .Joss wasn't even paying attention to the going on's in that room.

"Time for me to show you to your room." I trill to him.

"Yes." He hisses excitedly.

We walk into the dorms and I find an empty room for Joss. He leaves and I go up into my room before I am bothered by anyone. I stretch out on my unneeded bed and close my eyes. I breathe a deep unneeded breath and think about the odd child. I think about the Cullens and how disappointed they would be in me. But, no I can't think about the past. I lock the memories up in the back of my mind and think about the up coming feast. I grin in delight before going to my computer and reading fanfiction on some of my favorite books.

So what did you guys think? I know its kind of morbid but, this is what Bella's become in this story. R &R and no flames please.

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