A/n: Sorry it took so long. I pretty much lost interest in writing for awhile. Good news is the ideas are flowing, so as long as I've got time I'll be writing :)
*Aro's Point of View*
"What phone and line is the call on Caius," I ask.
"Its on line 1, on your office phone. It's Demetri. He refused to talk to me or our brother. He wanted to talk to you said it's urgent."
We walk to my office quickly, no surprise to find our brother their waiting. I pick up the phone.
"Hello Demetri."
"Hello Sir. Are the other Kings there?"
"Yes, wh-"
"Good because you all need to hear this. Sirs we've been hearing several rumors of new born armies being created in the North West US."
"Do we have any conformation they exist? Do we have any names or Cities where this is happening?"
"No, sir."
"Hold on a sec or two Demetri." To my brothers I ask "Would one of you call Carlisle? He just came from the area and may know something of what's going on."
"Of course Brother," said Marcus.
A few seconds later Carlisle was in front of us with a laptop.
"Demetri I am putting you on speaker so that I don't have to hold it."
"Of course Aro."
"So, Carlisle do you know anything about a possible new born army?"
"I think I might. I got online and made some phone calls. There has been an abnormally high amount of deaths, and disappearances in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. There is definitely something going on."
"Where are you Demetri?"
"Nearly home sir."
"Good when you get here go to the throne room, we're going to have a meeting."
"Yes Aro, see you soon."
"Carlisle will you do me a favor and call my brothers, my Isabella, and the guard leaders to the throne?"
"Yes, although I would appreciate it if you didn't call Isabella yours in front me."
"I will try, now we must go."
We parted ways, he to round up every one and me to my room to change into suitable clothing. Sweats are probably not the thing for me to wear when I'm playing the part of King.
When I arrived most the guard was already there. I sat down on my throne. Soon enough my brothers came in, and Isabella shortly after. Isabella for once actually did as expected with out being told to. She gave me a quite, shy smile before kneeling next to me. I patted her head in recognition and happiness.
"My brothers and family, it seems there is an issue that we all must attend to in the NW U.S. It seems that there is a Vampire or 2 creating a new born army."
All at once every one started talking, trying to get their points across. "QUITE," yelled my Isabella shocking every one, as we all know she hates being the center of attention. "You're making my head hurt, and that's quite a task seeing as I'm a vampire. I ask all of you to be quite and take turns," she then turned to me and said "I'm sorry Aro, I didn't mean to interrupt."
I tell her, "That's quite okay; you simply said what I'm sure several of us were thinking." To the whole room I say, "We'll treat this like a school room discussion. Raise your hands and wait to be called on and don't interrupt each other." They nod their heads and I see hands shoot up every where including my brother Marcus. "Okay Marcus, what's in your mind?"
"When you say all of us do you mean to include the guard and us?"
"Yes of course I do."
Jane then shouted out "But you can't. You cou-"
"Jane we are doing this in a calm, civil manner," I pause to let that sink in, "Do it again and you will be punished." She looked at the ground and mumbled sorry. "Any one else have anything to say?" Hands go up all over the place. "Giana?"
"Masters surely you won't go. We cant loose you guys."
"I know that but I feel that if we don't go the problem will get worse."
"But sir the guard would kill every one involved, and then there would be no more problem."
Caius spoke before I could answer. "I believe what Aro is trying to say is that if the Kinds don't make an appearance many people will take this event and punishment lightly. When we tried deal with new born armies last time, it took us going out with the guard before people realized that we would not stand for it."
"Any more questions," I ask. "Carlisle?"
"Yes, would my family have to go?"
"No, in fact any one who is not in the guard does not have to go. Although our job will be easier and will get done faster if more people go. Any more questions?" Seeing no hands, I continue on "We'll be taking off at 5:00 pm tomorrow, make sure you're there. You have roughly 20 hours to get packed and get to the airport. Dismissed."
Isabella stayed put waiting for me to move first. That's odd, it's rather submissive. I wonder what's going on. "Isabella, is there something wrong?"
"No sir, just wondering if you're taking me with you."
"I wasn't planning on it. Did you want go?"
"Oh no Sir," she sighed in relief.
"That's good. I don't want to risk you getting hurt. You'll behave, wont you?"
"I'll try to sir. When you know if the Cullens are going, will you tell me?"
"Of course, my little angle. Now I need to start making phone calls and begin packing."
"Okay. I think I'm going to email a friend of mine."
"Isabella you cant!" I thought she knew the rules! I mean, how hard are they to understand. I really hope I won't have to punish her again! I really want to show her it's not all bad.
"Aro, my friend knows."
"Who the hell told them!"
"I… I… His… I can't tell you, but I promise it wasn't a vampire."
"Isabella you are walking that fine line between punishment and no punishment. Now do you wish to change your answer?"
"Its not my secret to tell sir. Ask the Cullens, they'll tell you I'm saying the truth. His name is Seth."
"Jasper can you please come here," I say in a normal tone, knowing he can hear me.
"Yes Aro?"
"Who is Seth? Why and how does he know of us?"
"Aro Seth lives in La Push and he knows of us as his family and tribe are protectors. They have kept the secret of centuries as telling the world our secret, would also endanger them."
"What. Are. They?"
"Aro I cannot tell you. It breaks their rules and would result in mine and your deaths."
"So they must be werewolves, that's the only creature that can kill us."
"Not true Aro. You don't know everything."
"Fine. I will pay a visit to this La Push Tribe while in the U.S."
"Aro," spoke Isabella, "Please don't. As Jasper said they are protectors and would ripe you to pieces."
"Isabella, my sweet angle you must understand that I have to. To make sure they won't endanger us."
"Then please take Jasper and/or Carlisle with you. The Cullens have a treaty with them. Please agree, it will set my mind at ease."
"Jasper? Were you planning on going?"
"Yes, actually my self, Alice, Carlisle and Emmett are going."
"Very well. Does that help my angle?"
"Yes, very much."
"Good. I'll see you again before I leave."
*Isabella's Point of View*
That was so weird. I've never acted like that before. Why did I want him safe? Better yet why did I follow all of his rules. Jasper walked me back to my room.
"Bella you're feeling so confused that you're making me confused, and I don't have anything to be confused about."
"Sorry Jasper, I didn't mean to."
"Anything you want to talk about?"
"Not really."
"Well you know where to find me," he said giving me a tight hug and then leaving.
I went to my computer and turned it on. I don't even know why I all of a sudden thought of Seth, but I do know that I want him to know what's been going on. My email was gracefully empty, so I began to compose my email.
Hi Seth,
How are you? I'm okay. I know understand why you didn't want me to go to Italy. I then take the time to explain what has happened since arriving in Italy. I then continued on about mine and Aro's relationship trying to make sense of it myself. I also warned him that there was going to be vampires with red eyes coming by with some of the Cullens and not to attack. I signed the letter with, Your Friend, Isabella
He'll be pissed but I really need some one outside of these walls to talk to and Seth is perfect for that.
I feel so sore all over so I decided to take a nice hot shower. The calming familiar act of washing my hair made me feel a lot better, but I was still confused as to why I acted the way I did earlier. It wasn't consciously. I guess I just acted on instinct but that scares me even more. After getting dressed in black slacks and light green blouse I reclined on my bed to think more about it.
*Lilith's Point of View*
Edward and I walked back to my house hand in hand
"Why don't you sit on the couch and I'll answer any questions you have," I tell him.
"Okay lets start with how do I know when your mistress and when you're my Lilith?"
"I'll soon be doing a couple of things. The first is to get you a play collar, and if you'll wear one, an every day collar. When you're wearing the play collar, I am mistress, during other times I am Lilith. I will also work to set up a schedule of play times, for example, 6:00pm on Friday to 3:00 pm on Sunday every other weekend."
"Okay I see… What are the rules? How does this work? Are there times when I can dominate you," he said stringing many questions together in a rush.
"Wow. Let's see, rules will be drawn up in a contract. It's not legally binding so calm down, it's just an easy way to lay out everything in a manner that is easy to understand. I'll get you some books to read, and websites to visit, and then we'll talk more about how this type of relationship works. In the bedroom with out the play collar on you have free rain, but understand that my dominant side my rear its head and force you into submission. I'm rather surprised Edward, you're taking this better then I thought you would."
"Yeah… I think your sister, Isabella, has something to do with that."
"My sister," I asked surprised. "What would she have to do with this?"
"I met her a few months back. She quite literally changed many things about me. She really opened my eyes to how things have changed."
"Wow, but then again she's always had that effect on people. How is she anyways?"
"Insane," he says flatly. "She wanted me to change her. Hell, she even stopped me from getting killed by the Volturi. They gave her a choice… they would either change her or kill her. She choose to be changed."
Oh my god. I feel so bad. I am Isabella's older sister and I didn't protect her. I'll do better from now on… that is if I ever see her again. "What happened after that?"
"I don't know. They forced Alice and me to leave."
"Wow. I really want to see Isabella. I think we should go to Volterra. I want to make sure she's ok."
"I don't know Lilith. I doubt I'll be very welcomed there."
"Then you don't have to go! But I will be with or with out you Edward," I said angrily.
"I'm not going to loose you again, Lilith, especially since I just found you."
I run over to him and kiss him fiercely. "Thank you so much! I'm going to go make the necessary plans, why don't you go get things you'll need."
A/n: One of my longest chapters. So do you think Edward now? Or Lilith? Do me a favor tell me what you think, good or bad, I'd love to hear from you all!
Love you all.
Ella.
