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Bella POV
I woke up the next morning in a different room. I was so sore and it so bad to move. I just sighed and looked around. I realized this wasn't the room I was normally in, but it was nicer. I was looking around when Alice came in. She immediately hugged me. I just smiled at her.
"Are you better today?" she asked me. I guess.
"I am sorry, I slept in today, let me help you." I told her.
"No, come on, Carlisle and Esme want to see you in the meeting hall. I told them I would help you." She told me. I knew something had changed, but I didn't know what. I wasn't going to hope it was my freedom.
I got on a tunic and slowly walked with Alice to the meeting hall. Carlisle, Esme, Rose, Emmett, Jasper, and Edward were all in there. A few slaves were in there as well. I didn't want to get near Edward. I froze when I saw him.
"It's ok, Bella." Esme told me and I walked away from him to the other side of the room. I was between Emmett and Jasper. I felt safe near them. Edward wouldn't look at me and Emmett just put a reassuring arm around me. I looked up and gave him a small smile.
"Bella?" Carlisle said. I looked at him.
"Come here, dear." He told me. I knew something had definitely changed. I slowly walked over to him.
"I want to apologize for everything that has happened to you since you came from Egypt. We all treated you wrong and you are not a slave. You are a princess and in that reason you are free. You are no longer our slave, but our guest. I want you to remain in Rome for the time being until we figure out what is best for you." He told me. I was in shock.
"Free?" I asked him. He smiled at me. I just hugged him. I was happy to be a princess again. I turned and hugged Alice and Rose. They were all happy for me. Esme gave me a hug and Emmett hugged me.
"Emmett, I need air." I told him. He smiled and I hugged Jasper. I was like family again, and no one even carried what Edward thought. I just smiled at them.
"What do you want to do today?" Alice asked me.
"Let's go to the baths, Rose do you want to come?" I asked her. She smiled and joined us.
"Just remember, we have to be at the games this evening." Carlisle reminded us.
"Bella, you are included." Esme said and I smiled at her.
Alice POV
I had gotten another sister and I was so happy for Bella. She was really free. Rose and I already had them making her new clothes and everything. She was smiling for the first time since she had arrived in Rome.
We arrived to the baths, but it was a slow journey because Bella was still hurting so bad. We slowly got into the water and just relaxed.
"Thank you." Bella told us. Rose and I just smiled.
"Carlisle saw what Edward had done and told us that he couldn't stand to see you like that anymore. He freed you without us even asking." Rose said. Bella was shocked by that.
"What?" she asked.
"It's true, Carlisle never wanted you as a slave, but he also never thought that Edward deserved you. He knows how cruel Edward can be and he never wanted you and Edward together. He thinks you deserve so much more." I told her. She nodded.
"Are you mad at Carlisle?" I asked her.
"No, I really can't be. I understand why he did it and I am just happy that I am a princess again." She told us.
"You have to stay until the baby is born." Rose told her. She nodded.
"I plan on it. I don't really have anywhere else to go." She said. We all just smiled.
We continued to talk. Jasper and Emmett joined us a little while later.
Bella POV
I was happy to be free and with friends I had always had. We were in the baths when Emmett and Jasper joined us.
"Are you happy to be free?" Emmett asked me.
"Very, and I am glad that I am with friends." I told them. They smiled at me.
"Bella, we are just glad that you are alright." Jasper told me. I smiled at him.
"Wonder what Carlisle will do to Edward?" Rose asked.
"He whipped him." Jasper told us. I was glad for it.
"Good, I hope he feels worse than I do." I told them.
"I didn't know you wanted revenge?" Alice asked me.
"I don't, I want him to know he hurt me and to know how it feels. I don't want anything horrible to happen or him to die." I told them. They nodded.
"Father, whipped him and screamed at him the entire time. He will be in pain for awhile." Emmett said. I couldn't help but to smile a little.
We continued to have fun until it was time to go to the games. We went back to the palace to get ready. I loved my room. I had a balcony and large bed. I almost felt like I was a princess again. I got a fresh tunic out and put it on. I chose a light pink one with a blue shawl. I fixed my hair and went to Alice's room. We left with Rose to go to the Coliseum.
Emmett POV
I was with Jasper, Carlisle, and Esme waiting for the girls. Edward was not coming because father would not let him. We were sitting there when the girls arrived. I hugged them all and so did Jasper. Esme had Bella sit with her. I felt horrible for Bella when I saw how easy she had to sit and how gentle she was being. Esme even had a pillow for her to sit on.
We were watching the games when James was brought out to be killed by the tigers. I was watching Bella and she looked upset.
Carlisle POV
We were watching the games and I was glad that Bella was with us. Esme loved her like a daughter and she was family now. I had punished Edward, but Esme didn't even tell me stop once I had whipped him several times. We were both disappointed in his actions.
We were talking when James was brought out to be eaten by the tigers. I was sitting there when Bella called for me. I looked at her.
"Please, don't punish James. I understand why you did what you did. He was just obeying orders. Don't kill him." She asked me. I was shocked because she showed compassion to me and James. I smiled at her and nodded.
I announced that this man deserved a reprieve and the crowds roared in approval. I told the guards to take James back to the palace to be dealt with. Bella just smiled at me and Esme was happy with me as well. I knew I had been a horrible person lately and wanted to fix it with my family.
Jasper POV
I watched as Bella asked Carlisle to spare James. I was not shocked because Bella had always been kind to anyone. I just didn't know how she was going to react to Edward when or if he came around. She was scared of him and we all saw it in the hall this morning. She didn't want to be near him. I was angry with him every time I saw him.
Rose POV
I was glad that Bella was here and not Edward. I didn't have any nice thoughts or feelings for Edward at the moment. I was shocked at what he did and now to see Bella run from him every time she sees him only makes it worse. I hoped that she would one day get over her fear of him even if she never truly forgave him
