Bella

The smile on my face was wide the next morning. It didn't seem to want to go away. I was more than eager to go further with my Demetri, with my mate. The thought of his hands on my breasts almost made me moan again.

"Eager, Bella?" He asked me.

"Yes, Demetri, now that you've shown me a little I find I'm wanting much, much more."

"We'll take care of that tonight but in the meantime would you like to reintroduce yourself to the Kings?"

"You'll be with me?"

"I will, and they are most eager to see you again."

"Really?" I asked, incredulously.

"Really," Demetri confirmed.

"Then I guess we shouldn't keep them waiting."

Hand in hand Demetri and I walked down to the throne room.

When we opened the double doors I was surprised that the kings weren't on their thrones. Instead, they were seated around a table in the corner, reading.

Aro looked up when we entered.

"Young Isabella, it is wonderful to see you changed into one of us."

"Master Aro, It's nice to see you again."

"I thought," Caius said, "that Demetri was exaggerating your control when he reported to us but it seems he was correct."

"Not one snarl, snap, or lunge," Aro agreed. "Simply magnificent."

"I still feel very out of control but Demetri reassures me when I feel overwhelmed Masters."

"Such a shining bond between the two of you. Silver and gold wrapped tightly together. Cherish each other." Marcus added.

I took Demetri's hand in mine again. "Yes, Master Marcus. I feel lucky that Demetri is my match."

Demetri spoke then. "Young Bella would like to see the Cullens punished for their treatment of her. She would like to see them taken out of human society for a time."

Aro's face took on its more professional expression. "You know the punishment for what they have done is usually death don't you young one."

"Yes," Bella agreed, "But as I am no longer human, and as they prize their charade in the human world so greatly, it seems fairer that they are banished from it. Also, it keeps them from doing what they have done to me again."

"Brothers, shall we discuss this extraordinary request?"

"I agree with Bella, Aro. They should be punished, but not to the fullest extent of the law."

"I say they should die," Caius put in.

"Oh, Brother Caius, you always say they should die. Can you not agree that this is a fair sentence."

"We are vampires, we are not fair." Caius replied. "I'll agree as long as their sentence lasts for more than two hundred years."

I inhaled sharply at that pronouncement but made no other sound.

"We shall see what the Cullens say when they are here. I will have Felix summon them immediately. But, Bella, you shall have to confront them when they arrive," Aro decided.

"I will instruct Felix to summon them for you," Demetri said.

"Very well, Bella, we will agree to your punishment but it's length has yet to be decided."

"Thank you, Masters." I agreed. The longer they were out of the human world the better. I didn't want them to repeat my treatment ever again, but two hundred years did seem a long time.

"We will go practice with the other guards"

"Work on her shield too, Demetri." Aro agreed.

"Thank you, for your visit." Marcus intoned and Caius just went back to his reading.

Demetri and I left the room quickly and made it back up to the practice are in record time. As I reached for the doorknob Demetri stopped me with a passionate kiss and I melted into him.

The doors opened behind us and Felix chuckled. "I could smell the lust inside you two come on, let's have some fun.

Demetri muttered something under his breath but we went in. My face would have been scarlet if I could still blush.

"Felix, you are to send a summons to the entire Cullen clan."

As Felix left the room he was muttering something about "bunny munchers."

I couldn't contain my laughter and everyone stopped to look at me.

"Did I do something wrong?" I asked quizzically.

"They just aren't used to a newborn as in control as you are darling" Demetri reassured me.

"Can I learn how to fight now Demetri?" I asked excitedly and he laughed.

"Of course, back to your sparring everyone."

Demetri took me over in a corner and we began to get to work.

Demetri

I showed Bella how to stand, how to punch, and how to evade attacks. Then we got down to sparring.

"You're leaving your right side open," I instructed. "Do it like this instead."

"Remember to stay balanced," I coached.

We sparred through the morning and into the afternoon.

"Let's let you and Reneta work on your shield now."

Bella surprised me with a quick but intense kiss.

Reneta was already standing beside me and Bella snapped. A blue ball encircled Reneta and she was lifted into the air. I approached Bella slowly and rubbed her arms.

"What is wrong little one?"

"She was too close to you. I don't want her that close. You're MINE."

"Relax Bella, relax. You are a newborn and our bond is yet to be completed. She wasn't trying to touch me. She was coming to help you. Let her down."

Bella's eyes turned to mine and they were confused. "She wasn't trying to touch you?"

"No, my Bella, so let her go so she can help you."

"I don't know how," Bella said shaking.

"I want you to listen to the sound of my voice. Breathe deeply, relax, it's all going to be okay. You're safe and so am I. Let her go, you can do it.

I continued to speak to her softly as Reneta was placed back on the ground, still surrounded by the ball.

"Good girl," I said to Bella. "Now pull your shield away from her. It's okay and you've done nothing wrong." I rubbed her back.

"It's all okay. You're doing so well. You've just got to take your shield away. She won't come near me again. It's safe."

Finally, the bubble around Reneta disappeared.

I stepped further away from Reneta and heard Felix behind him say, "Well, Damn."

"Bella?" I reached out a hand to her, "Let's go for a walk."

Bella took my hand and I led her out of the room. "I'm sorry," she said meekly.

"There's no need to be sorry," I assured. "I'm very proud of you. You controlled your shield admirably for a first try and we can tell that you can shield yourself from an enemy and lock them in a bubble. It was expected that you would snap over something. We'll just have to keep women a little further away from me until our bond is sealed."

"How do we seal our bond?" Bella asked eagerly.

I nuzzled her neck, "First we make love, then I mark you here," he stroked the side of her neck. "And you mark me in the same place on my neck."

Just the thought made him hard and he tried to will away the erection. He was unsuccessful. A smile broke across her face and that caused a matching smile to break across his.

I thought we might tour the castle now and let you see all of the artwork. Take some time and relax.

They wandered through the castle slowly with Bella examining every painting, every sculpture with eager eyes.

At the end of the tour, I lowered myself and met her lips with mine. She met me eagerly caressing my tongue with hers. Her arms twined around my neck and her body pressed against mine.

"I'm ready Demetri," Bella whispered against my lips and then ran as fast as she could to their rooms.

I laughed and followed in her wake.

Felix

I wrote out the summons for the Cullens, imagining their response when it was delivered. I half wished that I could have delivered it myself. I went to one of our lower level guards and sent them with the message. It would arrive tomorrow. I was eager to see the little one stand up to them.

After I finished that I went back to the practice room to see Bella levitating Reneta in a blue bubble shield. Demetri was behind her trying to calm her. It was working slowly.

Finally, the bubble popped. "Well, Damn," slipped through my lips. He guided her out of the room and Reneta was shaken. "I suggest," I said, "That the females stay as far away from Demetri as possible just now. Especially until they complete their bond. They're both a little... on edge.

Alec chuckled and then Jane started. I laughed and the others just shook their heads. We had been so careful to stay away from Bella but she was so mysteriously controlled that her tantrum took me by surprise. At least she didn't attack. That could have been worse. I hoped they sealed the bond soon. That would help them both to calm and relax.