Chapter 20 - Explainations

Author's Note: I lied this is the longest chapter ever in word it's three pages and 1, 630 words. Thanks for the reviews.

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight. Stephanie Meyer does, I wish I did though. I'm just borrowing her characters for my own enjoyment:)

Hope you enjoy this chapter.

Bella's Point of View

I always thought that the world and everything in the world consisted of one thing and one thing alone and that was forgiveness. I was standing in front of the window of Carlisle and Esme's room. Alice and Jasper were standing right next to the bed as Esme sat down at the vanity while Carlisle was behind her. Emmett was standing, arms crossed against his chest, as Rosalie mimicked him.

Looking at the windows again, as the view made me think about all I had been through. I didn't want to have this talk, but to them they needed to understand that I wasn't the same Bella they knew and that I didn't want to be.

Carlisle started I guess I was going to have this talk after all. After five minutes of an awkward silence.

"Bella, I must say that this is surprising to see you, but it's one of happiness. To see you happy where you belong. No matter what my son, Edward did that is all on him. I still consider you my daughter and apart of this family." I stared at him, happy? I wasn't happy did I act like I was happy?

I faked smiled and replied, "It's good to see you too, and it was shocking also to see you. When I heard when we were eating dinner. I must say I was shocked. However, I'm not sorry that I'm here. The Volturi, have been generous so far." Even though I'm still mad at my supposed to be mate.

I continued, "Edward will receive what is coming to him for what he did against a mate of a Master. Also you may have noticed that my eye color is different then yours. I am not a vegetarian, even though at the beginning I had thoughts…"

They all looked down and sad. I could see from all of them they were sad because of Edward and the part of my diet. But also I spotted a glint of acceptance from them. I was still apart of their family whether they liked it or not, and they couldn't judge family.

"Well, your still my baby sister, and I'm still stronger then you." Emmett joked with me as he lifted me up and twirled me. I grabbed ahold of him, as his body was lifted into the air. Making sure I was still stronger and faster then him. All I got from him was a smirk, as someone knocked upon the door. I commanded the person that they could come in. It was Felix, "Lady Isabella, the masters are wanting to see you in the throne room." He stated, as I nodded and started to follow him out of the doorway.

Esme stopped me as she gently laid her hand upon my shoulder, "Bella, always know that you are apart of our family, and we accept any penalty that Edward is sentenced. We love you Bella, and it's what makes you happy, is what makes us happy. Be yourself that's all that we can ask of you". They were all smiling at me well except Rosalie, but she was always like that. I smiled back, and followed Felix to the Throne room.

We reached the throne room; I saw Aro, Marcus, and Caius sitting upon their thrones.

"Isabella, it is so nice to see you again today. We all just wanted to let you know that you are doing well in this new life, also because of what trouble seems to be heading this way. In the next couple of days we will issue you to be trained on how to fight. You are Caius's mate, so that entails you to be at your best, both mentally and physically." I couldn't believe it; I was actually going to be trained on how to fight. Not even when I was with the Cullen's would they consider me to train. I was guessing that I was going to be training with Felix or Demetri, so it was surprising when a blonde, blue-eyed vampire came walking into the throne room. Un-announced. He looked at me; at that moment I seemed to recognize him. He was the guy that was sitting next to me all that time ago when I first arrived here.

How wonder some, that when I felt normal, that my life was constantly followed by the supernatural. Cause now I was a supernatural creature. So my life wasn't normal, I guess I could start accepting that, I looked upwards towards Caius. He was looking at me, and at that moment our bond opened and I could feel everything that he was feeling. It made me feel safe, and I knew that all he was doing was looking out for me, when he turned me. So how could I be mad at him, for doing something to keep his mate beside him? I smiled at him and he seemed to relax.

"Well it's nice to meet you again, this time you're awake and not staring at me." The blonde- haired vampire said when Caius seemed to UN-relax and growl.

"Caius," I said sending some happy feelings towards, using the bond between us as he relaxed a little again. I looked back at him and replied, "Yeah same with you, your eyes were closed too."

"Touché" he answered back.

"So who is he?" I looked back to the kings as Aro responded.

"Isabella it seems like you two have already met, but I will introduce you both. Isabella this will be your fighting teacher, you could say. His name is Alexander and he was an assassin and spy for us in his early years with the Volturi. He will teach you to fight to the best of your ability. Now let us depart, since we all have things to do. Life as a vampire is not that laid back you believes it to be my sister." I smiled at that and glanced back and forth to Alexander, and Caius. Caius grabbed my hand as we left leaving Alexander behind and alone in the throne room. I looked back to get a last glance at him, but he already disappeared. He was a mystery for sure, but somehow I knew things were going to get better, before they got worse.

Caius and I were back in our room. Finally with all that has happened today I needed to lay back and relax. But with Caius it was never relaxing it was more... What was the word…? Adventurous?

"I forgive you." I said. His features turned as he was behind me with his arms around my torso. I turned the other way. We were facing each other as our lips met for the first time. This seemed to ignite our bond to its fullest. We could sense each other's feelings without difficulty. We separated our lips as he said, "don't ever try to leave me again. I couldn't... After I lost Athenadora I was alone. But now you have awakened my once, iced heart. Now I'm beginning to experience what love is for a second time. Isabella you are my world and I can't imagine a world without you in the center of it. "He finally confessed his true feelings for me. How could I not be mad at him after this? Our hands enclosed with each other as we kissed again this time, our urges heightening. Being a vampire was now what I could call a blessing and I was happy. In this point I truly believed that I was made for this. I was happy and it was all because o f Caius and his stubborn but loving nature.

We were now on the bed as we finally took the step. I never experienced this kind of pleasure but I could tell you that it was the most amazing, but also the second pain fullest thing that I have experienced. I was happy and I was making so much noise, that the whole castle could here. I didn't care, for in this moment I was truly and wholly happy. As I looked into my mate's eyes and kissed until we could both spot the sunrise. As we stopped and fell into each other's embraces, relishing in the fact that our bond was stronger and ever and whoever messed with us, would know the true meaning of fear.

Unknown Point of view

I walked down the hallway of the old Victorian castle.

I kneeled in front of the throne, as my master commanded me to speak and to reveal all of that I had gathered.

"They are planning on teaching the blonde's … I think Caius's mate to fight. They know about us and they are preparing. I said that we should be invading in a couple of days. "I saw my master smiling; this was a first in a really long time. I was happy to see that I could make him feel this way again.

"Al-lan I want our forces ready by first light. I want to lead a surprise attack. I want to kill the Volturi and finally regain what was mine all along." My master seemed genially happy hopefully this time he can remain like this. It could give us a break. I bowed to him and went the other way. I had to prepare our forces for battle; I also had to get back to the Volturi before they noticed I was gone. It was… no it wasn't hard. I was doing this so my master could be happy. I smiled as I walked down the old abandoned hallway and into the darkness.