Bella

I can absorb powers. "What do you mean I can 'absorb' that should be impossible." I was currently once again milking the ever-loving crap out of these blood bags. The Volturi are going to run out at this rate. This was so draining…

Aro looked torn between horrified, entertained, and astonished. "Indeed I have never heard of a power such as this to this extent." He shook his head in disbelief. "Truly amazing dear, young Isabella."

I figured I would get right down to the provocative question in my head, "What the hell do you mean Caius is my MATE." Aro then chuckled and smiled. "She learns she can absorb powers, something never heard of before in history, her father is becoming a vampire, the Cullen clan are on their way here as we speak, and she is concerned about who her mate is."

I snarled, "I think it is a valid question to be curious about the Volturi King, the anger-driven, cruel, sadistic King that is my 'mate'." Marcus shook his head and extended his hand towards me, I flinched away almost instinctively. "Caius get Heidi to gather more travelers and bring back some blood bags. Isabella is going to have a long night ahead of her." I shook my head, protesting. "Long night? What do you mean?" "Aro and I are going to teach you to use your gift and his. Along with mine because there seems to be no other way."

The only thought that went through my head at that moment, the most frequently thought in history at this point for me. What the fuck. I must have the worst luck in the history of vampires. Seriously.

Caius

This was unheard of. Never in the history of the Volturi have we come across such a talent.

"This is…unheard of." I said it slowly. Looking towards Aro, "How?" He merely chuckled and said, "How are any of us gifted when we come into this life." Marcus then spoke, "This would explain her thirst, Isabella tell me, when you look at me what do you see"

She shook out of looking at her shimmering skin and looked towards my brother.

She spoke slowly, trying to gather her thoughts most likely, "I…there's almost a chain of some sort, it's a greenish color. It's surrounding you"

Marcus smiled, "That is a bond Bella, and the color signifies the type of bond".

She looked towards me, "Bastard has a pretty golden color, and is that from our mating bond?" He chuckled and nodded, "Yes, it will take time for you to master this, and Aro's. It took us almost a hundred years before we truly mastered our powers."

She groaned and grabbed her head saying what must be her favorite phrase, "What the fuck?"

Edward

"What did you do?" The screech came from Esme. I looked towards my mother and sighed, "We simply took care of the problem."

"My daughters are in Italy and we have been forced to come early? That doesn't sound like you solved the fucking problem to me Edward!"

We were about to land in Italy. "Bella is long dead by now; Rose and Alice are probably relaxing and waiting for us." She was giving me a heavy glare and screaming at me in her thoughts about how despicable I was. "Esme, Aro can read thoughts as well if you remember, I wonder how he'll react to you wanting to let her live?"

Aro

Looking at Isabella Aro let out a chuckle, "Isabella that mirror isn't that interesting". She glanced up at her name and then focused on Caius. She has definitely come around in the last few hours to being mated. Now that she could see bonds, she knew it was a true connection and not just a lie. Being that she was well fed, the hunger in her eyes was lust driven. Stifling a chuckle Aro said, "Isabella I think now would be a good time as any to retire to your quarters for a few hours while we wait for the Cullens. Caius why don't you show her the way."

With that, they took off to what should be a quite entertaining evening. Sighing he said, "Marcus this is going to be a long year".

Very quietly came his brother's reply, "I believe that the next few years shall be quite interesting".