SEEKING MY WHITE WITCH
Disclaimer: The Cullens, the Swans, and most of the characters mentioned in the story that are known from Stephanie Meyer's beloved Twilight Saga, are all hers and hers alone. I neither have nor wish to pass them off as mine. I do appreciate the fact that she did bring them to life and allows us to play with them in our imaginations. The only thing I will claim is the current storyline
Ria and Jason took a nap as well as did Bella. Around five that evening they were all up and in the kitchen getting dinner ready for all the humans still at the Casa. Bella sees Lee, looks over at Ria smiling, nods and heads over to speak with Lee. Very softly she says, "I accept, but, only if my conditions are agreed to by all involved." She then turns and goes back into the kitchen.
Lee goes to find Edward, Charlie and Carlisle. He locates them out beyond the patio watching Emmett and Jasper wrestle. Coming up beside them he informs Edward, "Isabella has agreed to the suggestion as long as all agree to accept her conditions."
"I don't need to hear the conditions; I will accept whatever they might be without reservation." Edward tells him.
"Don't be a fool. Hear the conditions first, and then if something is that that needs to be modified we can work on it." Edward nods his acceptance of Lee's advice on that matter, then turns back to watch his brothers continue with their match.
CHAPTER 35: IS THERE A WEDDING PLANNER IN THE HOUSE?
Since the wolf pack had and the camera crews along with the band, only four humans remained amongst the individuals still at the Casa. Bella, Ria and Jason worked together to fix dinner and put it on the table. When all was in near readiness Jason mentioned that he was going to da and the others know. Ria stopped him by saying that da and the others had eaten while they were taking a nap earlier. "But, you might want to ask them to join us for conversation while we eat." Ria suggests. So, Jason goes tearing out of the kitchen straight to the patio.
"Da, moma says we are about to eat, but, come conversation with us will we do." He pauses for a moment and then asks, "Da, what's conversation? Is it something I need learn?"
"Oh, you don't have to worry about learning it since you do it very well all the time." Lee laughingly tells his son. "But, conversation is just another word for talking."
"Oh, I do that." He proudly states.
Everyone heads for the dining room. They are aware of what is coming up for discussion and want to be in on the action, sort of speak. Just as they enter so do the three from the kitchen. Ria motions everyone to be seated as the table is a large banquet size and can easily seat everyone since it was designed to seat twenty. Talk stays very general with no heavy topics due to the Jason's present and remains relaxing for all.
As the table is cleared Jason and Emmett play a little baseball. After a bit his brothers join in, followed by Lee, Carlisle and Charlie. Lee only gets involved when it is Jason's time at plate. As Jason hits the ball Lee grabs him up and runs the bases. If it calls for a slide into home, Lee puts him on his chest, holding tight and slides in on his back. Carlisle is the pitcher and Charlie is the umpire which makes the teams even in number. Of course, all the players slow way down to make it more enjoyable for Jason who is really in seventh heaven with being able to play with some many people. After a bit he starts to show signs of tiring. Rosalie and Esme put a stop to the game at this point to everyone's protest.
Ria, Bella, and the three Cullen women take the young one upstairs for bath and bed. Asia and Ankarra have stayed downstairs with the men slowly coming back to the patio to be seated. Discussion starts out being general, then turn to the happens with Victoria and party, but, slowing to a very tense silence after a bit. No one wants to be the first to bring up the subject that seems to be hanging heavy in the air; the suggestion and the conditions.
"What do you think the conditions are going to be, bro?" Emmett inquires of Edward.
"Don't know, don't care. Whatever it is, I deserve, but, it will, at least, give me a chance to begin to earn her trust and win her back."
"Better be careful as that attitude can come back to bite you in the ass. Believe me, I know that too well. Don't forget I'm married to Ria." Lee cautions him.
All gets quiet again until Emmett starts to chuckle. Edward reading his thoughts says nothing, but, rolls his eyes. Then he can't contain himself any longer, "Damn, you do me proud, bro. But, leave it to you to do things backwards. You meet girl, win girl, get stupid and leave girl. Then get a chance for the girl again, but, she says no. both still care for each other, out of the blue you grow a pair, a chance to wed said maiden comes up with you chomping at the bit to do it and she says not without conditions."
Everyone laughs at that point. "This is just totally screwed up." The night is deepening and the darkness growing stronger with a bright moon and starlight visible to the naked eye. The skies are clear and the breeze is gently blowing with no other sound evident to the human ear. Then the steps of the five women coming down the stairs could be heard along with laughter. Each male smiled at the sound of enjoyment his female was displaying. It was pleasurable music to their ears.
As the women come out onto the patio all conversation hauls, looking around Ria asks, ''What, something showing that shouldn't?"
"No, cher, we are just awaiting for our better halves to appear for a feeling of completeness." Lee replies in a hopefully smooth tone.
"Yeah, right. What are you planning, Lee"
"You don't fool me, Lee; I know what it is that you want. That is up to Izzy to tell you when she is ready."
"I am wou-"
"Safe the shit. It isn't going to change a thing where you're concerned."
"You are a coldhearted woman, at times, my love."
"So you said earlier."
"Ankarra, what are you and your group planning to do now that Victoria has been taken care of?"
"I understand that a second part of the dream has yet to come into play. So, we are going to be close just in case we are needed. However, I am going to take Carlisle up on his invitation to visit as I do have an interest in how he and his family are able to maintain human lifestyles. It is unique and I wish to know more.
"Then I find that I have a grandson that I wish to know better as well as his mother." She explains.
Bella kept seeing all of the side glances coming her directions from each individual when they thought no one could see. It was really starting to put her on edge. Enough so that Ria began looking to see what was disturbing her. She thought to herself, 'that it was really stupidity that no one could allow Izzy and Edward to have the moment alone for this discussion.'
"Izzy, don't you and Edward have something to talk about?"
"Yes, but, I think as seeing that everyone can hear us regards of where we go, I might as well say what I need here in front of all of them."
"Okay. I'm sure everyone knows about Lee's suggestion. That it is no secret. I have decided to accept Lee's suggestion, but, only if certain conditions are met and agreed upon. They are not hard, harsh or anything outlandish. In fact, everyone has been told most of them before now. So, with that being said I will tell you the conditions, but, understand everyone of them will stand until I have been satisfied and shall not be modified in any way, shape, form or fashion.
"I still want full explanations by all members of the Cullen family as to why they left, especially Edward and Alice. Edward is going to have to learn to accept that I have a brain and am quite capable of deciding things for myself as well as letting me voice my own opinions. And, he is going to give me these things, accept these things and not take off again because he believes it's the right thing to do. Of course, through all of this I want to be courted properly. All of this he will have to do before he can get back in my bedroom again, let alone my bed.
"Meaning, Edward, that just like with Lee, the invitation into my bedroom is rescinded until further notice beginning immediately after the ritual consummation."
With this being said she stands as does Ria. Ria looks at Lee and tells him they will be back in a while to keep an eye on Jason. Also, she would be ready to leave early tomorrow for home. Then she and Bella walk away from the patio. A short while later the silence that was established with Bella's announcement, was shattered by the rumbling and roaring of two engines. Next the two are seen racing off into the night on motorcycles.
"Damn, they are off to racing in the desert." Lee moans. Then he looks around him to see all of the shocked faces at his statement.
Charlie clears his throat and then asks with some hesitation, "Edward, are you accepting the conditions that Bella has imposed?"
"Yes, Charlie, I am. I said I would accept whatever she wanted and I fully intend to do that. What she is asking is really no more than what she has been asking. They are not unreasonable and well within the scope of what I expected."
"So, we are going to have a wedding to plan." He says with a smile.
"Holding on there, son. Before any wedding takes place certain traditional need to be upheld and neither you nor your family has done that as yet. Once you have done so, then I will follow through the same on my side."
"What are you talking about, Charlie?" Carlisle asks. Charlie just smiles while he gets up and walk away to rest for the trip home.
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Aro tells Caius and Marcus what he had seen of Talon's memories and of whom he speaks. The one thing that bothered him about the Volturi getting involved was the fact that Ankarra was there doing the judging. But, the fact that a child, a human child from all appearances, had been born of human mate and vampire was of great interest. That and the fact that the two human females stood against a vampire army, commanded a vampire army and defeated it. Too many infractions were being broken by all concerned. It was their duty to check into this and make a ruling. Both brothers agreed.
Aro gave instructions to get ready for the Volturi brothers, mates and certain element of the guard to travel to California in the United Sates. They are to leave within six weeks.
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A loud gasp from Alice is heard, just as a hiss sounds from Ankarra and Lee. The other vampires look to inquire as to the problem, just as Edward who is seeing Alice's vision tells them that the Volturi has decided to come.
A/N Now, the decision has been made, preparations are underway and in six weeks the Volturi will be leaving for California. Aro is aware that Ankarra was involved and that does give him pause. However, he isn't sure that she will still be there. What did you think of Bella's conditions? What do you think Aro is going to encounter when he comes across Ria and Bella? I don't think it will be pretty if he mixes with the families, do you? Or with Jason? Will they be able to pull off the wedding, the consummation and know the effects of same before the Volturi arrives?
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