Marcus POV

I was relieved to see that Bella's burns were finally healing. It's been three weeks since we left Paris and came to Italy and I was worried that they would never heal.

Italy. I swore that I would never bring her here but what other choice did I have? This was the only place where the only person that could save her was. And what was worse, the only person who could save Bella was a member of the Volturi. I've already betrayed my brothers by lying to them and by making Bella the way she was now. I could only hope to have Aro on my side. Caius I had no hope for. The minute Caius sees Bella he will be ready to kill her. I could only pray that Aro will let me spare her.

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I walked into the room where my two brothers sat, my seat next to Aro being empty.

"Marcus! You have returned to us!" Aro said overjoyed, as he swooped down in front of me, clasping his hands on my shoulders. "It's so wonderful! Isn't it wonderful Caius?"

Caius didn't look like he thought it was so wonderful. If anything he looked outraged.

"We sent one of are members for you and you told him that there was an enemy on our door step. We prepared for this so called enemy and never saw them. Therefore you have lied to us. Now tell us at once, why?!" Caius hissed. I suddenly wished I stayed away.

"That is true dear brother." Aro said. "Would you please tell us why you would do such a thing?"

"That is why I am here. I want to tell you a story." I said. I had to tell them everything.

"Ah, I love a good story." Aro said, taking his place in his seat. I started from the beginning.

I told them about how I was captured. About how I met Bella. About how Bella took care of me. About how my capturers found out about Bella. About how Bella was dieing from hyperthermia. About how I saved her. About how we went to New Orleans and I made a mother for Bella. About how I lied to keep Bella safe. About what happened to us in Paris. I told them about how well she came into her new life. I told them about all the wonderful things about Bella, hoping that they would understand why I did what I did.

Instead I got the expected reactions. Aro was as always curious about Bella. Caius was outraged.

"How could you do this Marcus?! To put the reputation of the Volturi in so much jeopardy! And for what?! A simple human girl!" Caius yelled. I wasn't surprised by his reaction.

"Now, now Caius. It's obvious that to Marcus she is not just any simple human girl. As he said many times he addressed her as "his child" and "his daughter". Aro said. I felt a small ray of hope for Bella.

"Although," Aro went on. "Even though you say that she has come to her new life without turning monstrous like all the other immortal children… I find that hard to believe." It was true. The other immortal children couldn't be controlled. But Bella was in complete control of herself. And there was only one way to show them that. it was the last thing I wanted to do but I had a feeling it would no matter what.

"I can prove it." I said. God protect her.

"Oh? And how is that?" Caius snapped.

"I'll show her to you." I turned away from my brothers and stepped into the hallway.

I walked back in, to see my brothers shocked faces as they saw me holding Bella protectively in my arms.