*sigh* you guys are probably REALLY pissed off at me….. good reason too.

I have no excuse….none, zip, zero, zilch.

All I can say is, to make it up, I have 5 chapters, ready and waiting for all my faithful fans….. I really feel like an ass that I cannot update: hope you all can forgive me.

PS: JMFanficQueen, pick up your phone once in a while will 'ya?

ON WITH THE STORY!

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Slave For Life: RATED M FOR A REASON! ESPECIALLY HERE ON OUT

Bella's POV:

I gasped out softly as Aro was standing there, his long lean form relaxed against the doorframe. I remembered my master very well…. I had to!

It was the only way I could have survived these 10 years!

Aro had many mood swings. Anger, sadness, melancholy, frustration and finally bloodlust.

I now realize that the last mood can now be considered a joke. Aro, was really a vampire, or so I could now tell.

Edward had told me in our quiet brief discussion about how vampires are classified….by their eyes.

Red= human blood.

Gold= animal blood.

Basically here is how I see it now, Edward + Cullens= good

Aro=bad, very bad.

"hello Isabella," Aro said in a long drawl. I flinched at the use of my name.

Edward tightened his grip on me, giving Aro only what could be described as a vampire glare, "Aro, what do you want?" Edward carefully eased himself off of the bed, with me still in his arms and barely breathing.

Aro smiled, relaxed and not moving at Edward's slight change in position. "I came to claim what is mine," he said softly.

I didn't answer to that comment.

It was true, after all.

A slave, is a toy belonging to the master to do whatever that master pleases. If the master says to roll over, you roll over. But this fact made me angry. I am not a slave anymore.

I don't belong to anyone anymore.

Anyone but Edward that is.

He is mine, and I am him….at least I hope that's how it is.

Edward snorted, "You sold her, she is not yours anymore. Bella belongs to the Cullen household now, you can just turn around and leave, because she does not belong to anyone anymore."

Aro smiled wickedly, "And that, young Cullen is where you are wrong."

Edward growled at that. Either it was from being called young Cullen or being called wrong….personally I don't think it was either of these things.

"the rules of slavery are very simple. The master owns you and the slave does as the master says, no matter what. But there is a catch in these very simple rules: you belong to them until the owner re-sells you, or you die. Isabella ran away, she is still my property."

My mouth was in an 'o' as I realized the depth of the situation.

"No," Edward said, his teeth gritted together, "she is a person, she does not deserved to be treated with horrible care. I have SEEN the scars on her! Emotionally and physically, Aro! They are horrible! This angel does not deserve such treatment! And there is nothing you can do about it! Because I am not allowing you to take her!"

Aro's slightly pleasant grin faded in a menacing grin, "Edward, the whole town is just outside of your front door. I told them of this, they know and they are not angry at you, but Isabella. If I give them the word, they will attack you and take you to prison. And although you are a vampire, if you resist the strength of twenty men, that will arise suspicions and you will expose the existence of vampires. And we know what happens after that, don't we?" he said, a wicked gleam erupting from the corner of his mouth.

I felt lost and confused; Edward had not gotten to that part yet. "What happens Edward?" I asked softly.

Edward's jaw worked up and down in obvious frustration and some raw sorrow in his golden eyes, "we will be destroyed."

I stifled a gasp with my hand; Edward destroyed was a concept that I didn't want to comprehend.

Edward not here at all was bad enough….there was only one thing to be done.

I tried to squirm my way out of Edward's arms, but he kept me there firmly, as if fearing I would be gone forever if he did so.

"Edward let me go,"I whispered softly, trying my best to keep my voice from cracking as I felt the tears come up to the rim of my eyes.

"No," he rasped out, "never," Edward briefly shut his eyes and then grew rigid, "I'm never letting you go."

My heart was lifted as I heard tense words but I grew troubled at the same time. This wasn't going to work.

Edward could not, under any circumstances be hurt.

But I didn't have the chance to help him….

"If you are not going to give up young Isabella, then I will have to take her by force," Aro said coolly.

Both Edward and I grew still, "what do you mean by that?" Edward asked.

Aro must be shielding his thoughts, I thought to myself.

Aro smiled, "I am glad you asked,"

Suddenly a young boy walked in with an air of calm and reassurance. Edward growled, but it sounded more like a whine, "please Aro. Let me keep her for a couple more days," he pleaded, holding on to me tighter, making my breath come out in small pants as I tried to breathe properly.

Aro smiled wickedly, "and let you find her an escape route, of course not!"

With that, the boy gazed up and his blood red eyes faced Edward. Edward's grip grew lax and his gaze became unfocused.

Edward's balance began to teeter and both of us fell to the wooden floor, I crawled on top of Edward, worried, "What did you do to him!" I screamed, shaking Edward lightly to rouse him, but he didn't.

Aro laughed softly, "he will wake in due time, in the mean while, we have some unfinished business to do Isabella."

A pale hand shot out and grabbed me by the neck. I cried out but Aro ignored me and dragged me along the long hallway. As soon as we reached the front door, Aro threw it open and sure enough, the whole town was waiting, "I HAVE THE ANGEL OF FREEDOM!" Aro bellowed to the town, raising me up.

The whole crowd cheered. Aro lowered me so that his mouth was next to my ear, "now Isabella, you're going to get the beating of a lifetime. Oh but don't die yet angel, I have big plans for you…..they involve a rather large and comfortable bed."

*shiver* that was actually really hard to write. *shrug* oh well. yes, the boy was Alec, by the way to all ym readers who are paying attention...i am updating the next chapter right now...

oh and JMFanficQueen, in case you didn't read the first part:

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Anywhoo, I have a recommendation for anyone looking for a fanfic to read….someone give me one because I am mostly bored out of my mind online:

My Perfect Mr Imperfect by xrxdanixrx

Summary: Bella wanted Mr. Perfect, but he didn't want her. When Mr. Imperfect comes along, can she look close enough to see just who is more perfect for her? A story about falling in love with the imperfections. AH - Rated M for lemons later.

A-Ma-Zing story…. This is a good story if you're a hopless romantic such as myself! Read it!

And if you have any good stories, plz recommend me some!

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