Rebecca…
Bella, would rather Arthur kill her before she accepted help from that demonic bitch from hell. Rebecca was nothing more than a treacherous leech who could care less about anything or anyone, but herself. She was the exact remake of Bella's father only in female form and preferred the emotional and mental torture rather than physical. She never like getting blood on her hands and was Armand's only daughter that he truly recognized.
From the day Bella was born Armand knew that she was going to be trouble; something about her entire essence told him to destroy her, but Maria protected her. Maria knew that Isabella was there for one purpose; a purpose that Maria could not fulfill herself….protect Klaus. Maria had found love with Klaus' father, but at the risk of her lover and child being killed she stayed with Armand. The day she found herself pregnant a glimmer of hope ignited in her; she felt like there was something that could stop Armand and she was right.
As soon as Bella was old enough to speak she stood up to her father, knowing full well the consequences of challenging Armand Victor Bathory. To Elijah and all her other siblings when they were younger she was there little bit of hope; although eventually all lost it soon after turning. The only one, who never looked at her that way and hated her, possibly even more than Armand did, was Rebecca.
Rebecca was the apple of her father's eye; she shared all his views and his cruelty towards others. She did anything and everything to please Armand; including being cruel to Isabella….
(May 736 a.d.)
"Well," Armand said walking into the room with Rebecca tagging behind him, "Have you given me another healthy son?" he asked Maria.
"I have given you a healthy child yes," Maria replied, "But not a son…a daughter." She said smiling.
Armand's eyes grew cold, "Why do I need another daughter when I have Rebecca here?" he asked.
"I do not decide these things Armand," Maria replied cradling the baby girl sleeping in her arms.
"Well get rid of it," Armand said.
"I will not," Maria said standing up to her husband.
"You will do as I say," Armand said through gritted teeth.
"I have always done as you ask, but on this I shall not," Maria said.
"Why do you disobey me woman?" Armand shouted.
To the surprise of everyone the shouting did not disturb the sleeping girl.
"Because you have your daughter and she will be mine," Maria said, "I will not back down Armand."
"Fine," he said through gritted teeth, "But know this Maria she will not be welcomed by me; I shall not claim her as my daughter, she is no more than property to me." He looked at the baby one last time with disgust and walked out the door.
Rebecca walked up to her mother's bed and looked at the baby;
"Say hello to your new sister," Maria said smiling.
Rebecca glared at the baby as she said, "I have no sister; she is nothing more than wasted space, I hope she dies."
Upon hearing this suddenly the baby girl's eyes opened and her icy blue eyes pierced Rebecca's. It was if the baby girl understood what Rebecca had said and was intimidating her. Rebecca couldn't move; she was frozen in the gaze of those eyes. When the baby girl finally blinked Rebecca could move and quickly ran out of the room followed by her brothers. The baby girl looked up at her mother and smiled and toothless smile which Maria returned.
"You have been blessed my daughter," Maria whispered, "You are more powerful than you even realize; never allow them to take away your spirit as they have mine." She said and kissed the baby's forehead, "Sleep now my beauty," she said and then her smile grew wide, "Beauty; beauty is hope and light so I shall call you Isabella since you are the only hope and light I see."
Present Day Mystic Falls
Bella returned back to Magnolia Plantation right before dawn and went directly to bed. She did not wake up until Twilight and when she realized this it saddened her a bit. A part of her wished Edward had come for her that he would take her far away. She laughed at this thought; the thought of the child from her youth. There was no white knight in amour coming to her rescue, not even the sweet release of death was within her grasp.
She arose and showered then fixed her hair. Once she was finished she went to her closet and began searching for a dress for tonight at the Lockwood dinner.
"Well, well," a voice that was nails on a chalkboard for her said and she cringed, "Why are you getting dressed up?"
"What are you doing here?" Bella asked not even bothering to look at Rebecca, "I thought I told you to stay away."
"Now when I have ever done what you have told me?" Rebecca said walking over to Bella's vanity, "I am older than you."
"And yet you still act like a spoiled rotten 16 year old," Bella retorted.
"Not my fault I was father's favorite." Rebecca replied coolly.
Bella let out a short laugh, "You speak as though I give a damn that you were his favorite."
"Oh admit it Belly," Rebecca said using the nickname she came up with, "You hate it; it's alright if I were in your shoes I would hate it too, but thankfully I'm not."
"You know what Rebecca," Bella said turning to face her, "You're right; I hate the fact that you were his favorite, that you had your crooked nose so far up his ass you were nothing more than shit in a dress."
Rebecca stood up and blurred getting right in Bella's face;
"What did you say?" Rebecca seethed.
"Oh I'm sorry did I not speak clearly enough?" Bella asked innocently, "Well than my apologies I'll say it again. You're right Rebecca, I hate the fact that you were his favorite. That you had your crooked nose so far up his ass you ended up being nothing more than shit in a dress." Bella said slowly, "There did you hear it clearly that time or do I need to say it again?"
"Ladies is there a problem?" Klaus asked walking into the room.
"No," Bella said turning back to her closet, "What is she still doing here?"
"Oh come on Bell," Klaus said walking over to his sister, "Can't you play nice?"
"It's not me you should worry about Nicklaus," Bella said, "Becky can't play nice and won't."
"I can when I have no other choice." Rebecca replied, "After all you all are my only family left."
"Such a burden for you I assume," Bella replied picking out a black sleeveless Versace dress with a belt.
"Where are you going this evening?" Rebecca asked.
"So glad you asked you are going with us to dinner," Klaus said as Bella glared at him. "Like you said Bell we can't trust her enough to play nice."
Bella didn't respond she merely went into the bathroom and dressed. When she returned to her room Klaus and Rebecca had left so she quickly put on a white wool coat and headed for the front door. She opened the door and was surprised to see who was there;
"Damon," Bella said shocked, "What are you doing here? Is something wrong?"
"I figured you needed someone entertaining to accompany you to dinner other than your bitchy sister, uptight brother, and psycho half-brother." Damon said smiling as he kissed her hand.
Bella smiled, "So instead I get the cocky, live in the moment guy." She observed.
"I have been told I'm great company," Damon pressed, "And like you said we did form some sort of partnership."
"That we did," Bella replied, "I do some what expect you to be a gentleman Damon."
"I wouldn't be anything else." Damon replied mocking shock.
"I'm very serious Damon," Bella said, "I have a certain integrity I wish to keep intact and I do not wish to be made out to be a floozy."
Damon looked at her shocked, "Isabella," he said softly, "I would never make you out to be that."
Bella smiled and said, "That's good to know." Then she turned her head slightly and said, "I'll see you two at the Lockwoods," she said turning to look at Damon, "I have another escort for the evening."
Damon was a perfect gentleman; he opened the car door and then they were off to the Lockwoods'.
"So," Damon said, "Since we are partners I thought we could discuss what the next move is."
"Well I need to know if you're ready," Bella said simply.
"Ready for what?" Damon asked shifting into second gear.
"I'm positive Arthur will be there tonight and I want you to be fully aware what you are getting into." Bella said.
"Let me guess," Damon said, "Arthur may hate you, but he still thinks you're his which makes him despise you even more. He wants to kill you, but his love for you hinders him."
"It has turned him mad," Bella said frankly, "The love he had for me turned into an obsession which has now turned him mad." She looked out the window, "I did that to him."
"No you didn't," Damon said firmly, "He choose to let his anger and hate override his judgment and more importantly his humanity. You had nothing to do with it; you fell in love with a man you believed was worthy of it. That is all."
"You give very insightful advice Damon," Bella said and looked at him, "Perhaps you should take some from others."
"Maybe I already have." Damon said looking back at her as he parked in front of the Lockwoods. "I know exactly what I'm getting into and I am well prepared for it so stop worrying."
Damon got out of the car and opened Bella's door, "Shall we Miss Smith?"
Isabella took his arm gratefully and they walked up to the door.
"Lose the attitude Rebecca," Klaus said straightening his tie in the mirror. Rebecca appeared behind him and he sighed, "Not that one, you have to be presentable, the Lockwoods are head of the counsel and Ms. Lockwood is the mayor."
"You are just worried how Isabella will look when her sister shows up looking like a hooker." Rebecca spat out.
Klaus blurred and pinned Rebecca to the wall, "When are you going to let it all go? I know you felt the same way we did about him yet you are loyal to him…why? Why don't you be grateful for the real family you have? Myself, Elijah, and yes Isabella. If I remember correctly you displeased father once or twice and she came to your rescue so why don't you work with us Rebecca and not against us. It's just a brotherly suggestion otherwise you can go back in the box."
Klaus released her and looked back at the mirror, "Twenty minutes you had better be ready and meet me downstairs. I want you on your best behavior."
Klaus walked out of the room and Rebecca and looked in the mirror as she reminisced;
London 779
"I ask you to do one simple thing Rebecca, one thing!" Armand shouted, "How difficult is it for you to do a simple task?"
"I'm sorry father," Rebecca said close to tears, "I did everything you asked, but the hunters just appeared."
"So therein lies the problem; YOU DIDN'T THINK!" Armand shouted and slapped Rebecca across the face.
He raised his hand again, but someone grabbed it;
"Get away from her." Isabella said through gritted teeth.
"Once again being the savior to all the unworthy," Armand said and yanked his hand from Isabella's grasp, "Perhaps you would like to take her beating for her on top of the one I am about to give you."
"You can try, but you and I both know the only one who will be left bleeding in the end will be you," Isabella said looking him defiantly in the eye, "So do you want to try and beat me now?"
"Mark my words you ungrateful bitch you will regret ever crossing me." Armand said and walked out of the room.
Isabella knelt next to Rebecca and took her hand, "Are you alright sister?" she asked.
"Don't touch me," Rebecca said pulling her hand out of Isabella's, "And don't call me your sister. I am not your sister; you shouldn't even be born and you should learn to mind your own business. You've just made things worse as always."
"Rebecca I was only trying to help," Isabella said.
"Well don't," Rebecca snapped, "I don't need the help from a pathetic mistake." She hissed and stormed out of the room after Armand.
Present Day Mystic Falls.
Her father had always been a cold and cruel man. Even when she gained approval from him it came at a cost; a cost that most of the time she didn't want to pay. Even though she had been horrible to Isabella from the day she was born each time Armand raised a had to Rebecca herself Isabella was there saving her and defending her no matter what pain Rebecca had caused her.
"I'm waiting Rebecca," Klaus said from downstairs.
Rebecca shook her head to clear it and got dressed. Before she walked out of the bedroom she looked in the mirror once more and she could see the sadness in her own eyes; a sadness she had caused herself by trying to be apple of her father's eye.
A/N: Okay you guys I am so sorry for the long wait. School, work, and family have been crazy and they come first…not to say you all aren't important to me, just I have prior commitments before the story.
I wanted to get this out to you guys because for the next three weeks you probably won't see an update. I have finals coming up labs due, papers due, THANKSGIVING of course, my boyfriend's birthday as well as his sister's birthday and his mom's birthday. So I'm sorry, but if I get time I will write and I will post as soon as I can.
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