Chapter Twenty-Two

Caius was pleased to hear of Edward marrying this Isabella Marie Swan. According to Caius, Bella was his blood song and it drove him mad not to have her in his mouth. It is a little romantic to have your man wanting to bite your neck when you are a human and he a vampire. But, that is only if both are vampires and know what the bite does to people. Felix and I were busy trying to finish up some paper work the human secretary did not finish before she became lunch like the others before her. Caius found me in the library with my favorite sliding ladder. He knew I would be there to find something to take with me in my already empty suitcase that I always filled with books when I left visiting Caius and the others. I was balancing on the ladder with a book in both hands near the top of the shelf.

"You must learn to read on the ground like you would if doing a research for something," Caius said. I peeked over the book to see he had a box for me.

"I do this not matter what it is I am doing with the book," I said as I slid down the ladder. Caius put the box onto the nearest table and waited for me to get to him.

"This is something I had made for you on a special day. It has been made and has had some details added to it over the last twenty years. Here in this box hold a very special gift like the bracelet from me and your mother," Caius said. He opened the box to show me a blue sapphire and red ruby necklace with a matching ring that both had the Volturi crest on it.

"It is beautiful, father," I gasped. "Shouldn't mother be receiving this instead of me?"

"It was your mother's idea to give this to you as a gift for your one century birthday. My dearest daughter, you are a precious girl and I love you no matter what happens in this world," Caius said as he slid the ring on my finger and put the necklace on me. I kissed his cheek and examined the ring and necklace.

"Mother has a great taste in jewelry and knows what goes best with me. Thank you, Caius," I said. Caius smiled and he cupped my face with his hands.

"Even though you were not born from us as a human, you are still our daughter in this new life. Your mother and I gave you this life to live longer and be with those you love longer. Always remember that my sweet Allison," Caius said. I smiled at him and he then walked away without another word being uttered. Felix came in after Caius left and I went to reading my book.

"I see he gave the present he has been making for you," Felix said as he came up behind me. I smiled as Felix wrapped his arms around my waist and he put his lips to the back of my head. "You have not had your hair curled lately. I love to see your innocently young face framed by those blonde curls of yours."

"It is a hassle to do every morning, Felix. You would know if you had to do it every morning," I said. Felix put his hands on my ribs and tapped them gently. "That tickles and you know that."

"Yes I know that, but I love to hear you giggle as I tickle you," Felix growled in my ear. I put the book down and put my arms around Felix's head behind me. He put his head on my shoulder and we stood hidden behind the shelves from everyone else.

"Felix, what do you say to another baby?" I asked.

"Are you ready to have another one, Allison? Even after what happened not too long ago?" Felix asked.

"I think I am ready to move on and we can start again," I said. Felix moved his hands over my abdomen and he sighed.

"How long were you going to hide this from Caius? You have been hiding this from me for what, almost six months now?" Felix asked.

"No, eight months two days and one hour," I said softly. "I wanted to tell you when the time was right and when you were not so busy. With you always being busy, I did not think it was time to tell you."

"Allison, we are married and we do not keep secrets from each other. This is not something you keep from me until the last minute," Felix said. I sighed and then dropped my arms. "Come, I have a feeling Jane is coming to get us for something."

Chapter Twenty-Three

The car was the nicest and fastest one we could get at the airport in Washington. I drove halfway there and then Felix took over so I could relax from the nerves in my body. The wedding was only one week away and then my Edward would be married to a human child. I kept thinking of what would happen if the poor girl was to get pregnant as a human.

"Stop thinking so hard," Felix said. I looked at our hands together and saw I was squeezing his hand really hard. I stopped and then looked out the window. "Allison, it is just a wedding for your brother. Try to stay calm and not do something horrible."

"It feels strange for Edward to get married after I did and he is my big brother. Edward did not attend our wedding and I am attending his," I said. Felix pulled into the driveway and I stared at the house in fear. Felix got out of the car and he opened the door to get me out. We walked to the together with our arms around each other's waist. I rang the doorbell and waited for someone to answer the door. Edward opened the door and he froze at us there.

"Hey, it has been awhile since we last saw each other," I said. Edward pulled me into his arms and kissed my hair.

"I did not think you would come," Edward muttered.

"I could never miss my big brother's wedding," I muttered. Edward let us in and told us that Bella and Alice went shopping to get ready for the wedding. Felix and I went into the living room to find no one was there. I sat at the piano and Felix sat next to me. Edward went to go get everyone. Felix fiddled with the keys while I put my head on his shoulder. I started to hum a song Felix and I created when we were on our honeymoon.

"Come on, sing the song, baby," Felix coaxed. I laughed and began to sing the song as Felix played it. We smiled as we performed and I got up for the bench. I was leaning against Felix's back when we finished our little song. There was clapping and we turned to see it was Esme, Carlisle, Emmett, Jasper, Rosalie, and Edward who were applauding.

"You play very well, just like Edward does," Carlisle said. Felix and I stood next to each other as everyone came into the room.

"Where is the bride?" I asked.

"She is with her father for now while we plan some last minute things. Alice is trying to get the dress fitted right and some other things," Emmett said. I nodded and then played with my new ring. Felix took my hand and he kissed my knuckles to keep me from trying not to say something I did not want to say.

"Say what is on your mind and we will go from there," Edward said.

"Are you sure you want to marry this girl? She may get pregnant and then you may not like the end result with you a vampire and her human. Edward, you have witch's blood in you that may affect your rate for fertilization in the child," I said.

"Bella is eighteen and she is to be turned after the honeymoon," Edward said. I looked to Felix with a surprised look and he messaged my hand.

"Edward, I think what you are doing is wrong to turn her like this," I said.

"Aro believes she knows too much as a human," Carlisle said. I froze at the statement and stared at the wall.

"Uncle is the one who said this?" I asked.

"Allison, Aro is not the one who said it. Caius and Markus said Bella knew too much," Edward said. I patted Felix's arm and he grabbed me before I fell to the ground.

"Couch," I said. "I am not able to stand any longer, dear."

"Let me help you there," Felix said. He led me to the couch and I sat down with a soft humph with my hands on my lap. Felix sat next to me and held my hands in his.

"So father wants you to either dispose of her or make her one of us," I said. "Sounds like what he said about Eddie those years ago."

"Darling," Felix said. I looked at Edward and saw his worried face.

"Marry her with my blessing and do not cause harm to her. If it ends up in disaster, I will make you wish it never happened that way," I said. Edward smiled and he ran to kiss my cheek. Carlisle told Felix and me to go into his personal office upstairs and wait for him. Felix carried me up the stairs and put my on another couch. I tried to lie on the couch and then Felix took my hands in his again.

"Relax, my dear, it is just to make sure nothing is wrong," I said calmly. Felix shook his head and he put his forehead against mine.

"We can do this one more time and it will be done right," Felix said. I smiled as Carlisle came into the room and he closed the door behind him. Felix moved away as Carlisle walked over to me on the couch.

"Allison, are you sure you want to do this again?" Carlisle asked.

"I trust you and only you to do this," I said. Felix put his hand on my shoulder while he stood on the other side of the couch. Carlisle did the examination within fifteen minutes. He went to his desk to write down something and then he turned to me.

"You are healthy and well," Carlisle said. I got up and then smiled. Felix helped me to another room with Carlisle not far behind us. Edward ran over to me and he had a large smile on his face.

"Bella is here and I really want you to meet her now," Edward said.

"I think it can wait until we are actually family, Edward. I would love to meet her father though and her mother," I said. Felix had one arm around my waist and another holding my arm to keep me from falling to the floor.

"Bella's parents are divorced and they are not both here at the present moment," Edward said. A man with a mustache came around the corner and he froze at the sight of me.

"Hello, I was looking for Carlisle to speak to for a moment," the man said.

"Charlie, meet my sister Allison Volturi and her husband Felix," Edward said. Charlie walked over and he shook my hand.

"I thought Edward was adopted and had no other family?" Charlie asked.

"I was adopted by Carlisle's friend in Italy and just learned of my brother's existence a few years back when he ran off to Italy in search of me. We were separated at a young age it was hard for us to remember each other," I explained.

"You look just like Rosalie and not Edward," Charlie said.

"My mother and I look alike and she looks like our ancestress from the witch trials in Salem. I have the family locket hanging around my neck," I said. Charlie looked at the locket and he smiled.

"I am glad to see Edward having family from his true parents. How long will you be in town after the wedding? Seeing how you and your husband seems to be looking a little busy," Charlie said.

"My wife and I shall be here for two more weeks and then we fly back to my family home in Europe. Her father is adamant about Allison staying where he is able to take a train to see her," Felix said.

"I am the same of Bella at the moment. She is getting married soon and it means she is all grown up now," Charlie said. "How long have the two of you two been married?"

"We were betrothed at a fairly young age during our childhood. We just got married two years ago," Felix said. "That was also another reason Edward ran off to Italy to see his sister get married. We were sad that Bella was not able to make it in time for the wedding."

"I am sure you had a great wedding with your brother there. May I ask how old you are and the age difference?" Charlie asked.

"I am to be seventeen next month and Felix is to be eighteen this coming Thursday," I said. Alice came around the corner and called for Charlie to help with something. Charlie left us and Felix helped me into a private room. Carlisle and Edward followed us and waited until I was seated before asking me a question.

"Allison, can I ask what your plans are after this whole wedding is done and the newlyweds leave for the honeymoon?" Carlisle asked. I closed my eyes and then put my head back.

"It is not going to be easy to ask. But, I am in need of a place to hide this from Caius until I think he is ready to know. I understand it is wrong to hide from him and he may already know. I just need someone to keep this a secret," I said. Felix was next to the chair I was seated in while looking out the window. His hand was on my shoulder and I was holding his other.

"How long do you think you will keep this secret?" Edward asked.

"For as long as it takes for him to forget it, if he knows, or when I feel he is ready," I said. Carlisle left the room and Edward walked over to me. I looked at him with a weak smile and then touched his face. "You are like me when it comes to this stuff, Edward. I have done this before and I will make sure the past does not repeat itself."

"That may be inevitable, Allison," Edward said.

"Come now, your baby sister knows a thing or two of this stuff. Trust me on this and we shall see in the future what you think of all this," I said. Felix looked at me and I smiled at him. Edward looked to Felix and then back to me.

Edward left us without another word. Felix sat in a chair next to me and he held his head in his hands. I rubbed his back as I stretched my legs out into another chair. Felix remained quiet for a few minutes before he looked at me with his sad amber eyes.

"Your eyes are green again like when we first met. It must mean something is wrong with you," Felix said. I giggled and then closed my eyes again. Felix got closer to my face and I looked at him through a peak in my eyes.

"All is well that ends well," I said.

"What if this does not end well?" Felix asked hesitantly.

"It shall end with happiness and we shall enjoy life more," I said. Felix kissed my cheek as I put my hand on his cheek. With our foreheads together, we listened to everything around us.

The big day finally arrived and the house was a buzz of last minute things. I was still in Carlisle's office while the final preparations were being done. Alice got me a dress to wear to the wedding and Felix was given a tux. The day of the wedding, Edward came into the office to see Alice zipping the dress up and Felix trying to keep me from falling over. Edward stood next to Alice as she looked me over in the dress. I waited until Alice nodded and went to help the bride get ready before I said something to Edward.

"There is something you want me to tell me," Edward said.

"I do have something to tell you and it is something that you should have told me. You are about to become a married man and it will change your life. I want you to know that I am happy to see you get married to a beautiful woman that loves you and you love her. Edward, you must know this and it will make me glad to say this. Mother and father wanted me to make sure that you knew that they are proud of you and they love you. They told me to tell you on your wedding day if they could not do it themselves," I said. Edward pulled me into a hug and then I smiled.

"I am glad to have you here at the wedding as my true relative. I love you, Allison," Edward said. Someone came into the room and we turned to see Felix at the door.

"It is time," Felix said. I went over to him and put my arm through the crook of his. Edward smiled at the two of us together and we walked down the hall together. Felix helped me to my seat in the back as everyone else came in to get in their seats. I had my head on Felix's shoulder and my fingers were intertwined with his.

"I am thinking we should renew our vows like many humans do. It is like another wedding and it would be fun," I suggested. Felix laughed and put his head on mine.

"We can do it here in a few months after everything is settled and we do not have any problems," Felix said. I watched Edward walk up to the altar and then we waited for the bride. Everyone looked at Felix and me funny as we waited for the ceremony to begin. I talked to Felix only and he talked to me. The bride march began and everyone stood for the bride. I looked at the door and saw my future sister walk out with her father.

"He has chosen a gorgeous woman to be his wife for eternity," I muttered. Bella walked down the aisle without a mistake and she had a big smile on her face as she got closer to Edward. Everyone sat down as the procession began at last.

I sat with Alice and Jasper during the party. Felix was getting me something to drink. I watched Edward dance with Bella and then take her to the woods for a surprise for her. Alice touched my arm and I turned to look at her.

"Allison, is there something you want to tell Edward before he leaves for his honeymoon?" Alice asked. I shook my head as Felix sat next to me with my drink in hand. Edward walked over to us and he had a large smile on his face.

"Come dance with me, my baby sister," Edward said with his hand out for me.

"No, I cannot dance right now. My feet hurt in these heels," I said. Edward took my hands and pulled me out of the chair I was sitting in. He led me to the dance floor and we danced like we did at my brother's last human birthday party. I put my head on his chest and he held me close to him.

"Tell me what Alice said you want to tell me," Edward said.

"Sneaky little boy you are, Edward Anthony Masen Cullen," I giggled. "When you are gone, I will be here for a few more days and then I will go home. I will not be back for a long time until I feel it is safe to return. Promise to keep my secret safe and tell no one of it. Not even your new wife. Do I make myself clear, Eddie?"

"Crystal clear, Allie," Edward said. "Promise to find the baby a safe home so this one will live longer."

"You have my word on that," I said.