Chapter 36:

Reader question and answers:

What's the reason that Bella was out for three days was it because the Venom was leaving her body and the Venom left burn marks on her skin. And what's Emily doing Volterra.
When Bella healed Marcus did, she also somehow heal Emily?

This chapter answers those questions!

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Paul sighed wearily as he slid down to the floor. By now he had dismissed everyone from the room. He just wanted to be alone. Alone with his mate. He could see the stress was taking over both of their lives. His mat had so many unique powers that not even he could understand. As soon as Sam allowed him, Paul jumped on one of his many private jets and headed straight for Italy. On the way, he stopped in Venice to pick up Emily.

With Sam gone, Paul had decided to send Emily to one his family members, who he knew would take great care of her. In fact, that family member had an incredibly special and rare gift of Healing. He left the decision to Emily where she wanted her face healed or not and obviously, she chose to do so. After he picked up Emily, they booked to the volturi and as soon as he entered the castle, Paul went wild. The first ones he went after were peter, Addi and jasper.

Wolf had been furious to find out that his mate had been left alone so easily. Anything could have happened to her! And while he was glad, she was able to help others, it still upset him that she overexerted herself. As of right now, she was on bed rest. Once he calmed down, he was able to meet the three kings and they of course explained what had transpired. It seemed that the third king Marcus, had been so hurt by the death of his mate that his shut down. He had been depressed for centuries. And Bella, of course was somehow able to help. However, a consequence to that was all the energy being drained from his wife's body. And the small burns from the kings venom tears. The burns would go away soon with her new supernatural abilities, but it didn't make it any better. His wife was still hurt because he couldn't protect her the way he could have.

"you cannot blame yourself for what you cannot control" wolf scolded. "if anything all of us are to blame!"

Is she mad at us? Fox whimpered.

"No fox, she just…just...I don't know…she might be mad at us." Paul shrugged.

"we need to talk young one." Wolf urged.

Immediately Paul folded his legs underneath him and called the spirits forth.

However, instead of their normal animal form sitting in front of him were two anthropomorphic versions of fox and wolf. Emma had explained to him that as soon as he and Bella married his spirits would start to appear different.

Fox had long white hair and vibrant bright eyes. As soon as fox could stand, she ran towards their mate, a clawed hand brushing through Bella's hair. In this form, fox essentially looked female.

"please don't be mad at us precious one. The male was coming after you. We had to do it."

"stop your whining. We don't make apologies for doing what was right." Wolf growled.

Wolf on the other hand had long grey hair and bright eyes as well.

"why must you be so insensitive. Hasn't our mate suffered enough!" Fox hissed.

"I am not being insensitive! But one thing I will not do is treat our mate like a child! She knows the harshness of our world! The cold ones were no good for her and she must move on!"

"how can she move on if you keep putting her in these positions!" fox hissed as she left Bella's side.

Wolf stood as he towered over fox.

"me? What about you! You encourage our mate to be friends with our enemies as if she has not been betrayed enough! Look at her fox! She's continues to use her powers without training! And when things got tough, she ran away! We should have been here for her and we weren't! We allowed her to leave our presence, untrained and Unclaimed" Wolf roared.

Fox sighed as she laid a clawed hand on his chest.

"So that's what this is really about? Not being with our mate? Wolf you aren't the only one in this relationship."

"but we need her. We have become united in every sense except for one. We want her to smell like us. We have done everything right and …yet…sometimes it feels like she doesn't want us..."

Fox gasp.

"Why do you doubt her? Why would you doubt her love for us?"

"guys…" Paul interrupted.

Fox and wolf turned to him. Both of their eyes brimming with unspoken emotion.

"fighting amongst ourselves is not going to help. You have made valid points. Are mate is in a delicate place, however, she does have to move on. The leeches have been her world for so long, but you know I think the real issue is. The real issue is that we have not spent any quality time with our mate in so long. We need her and she needs us... we have been neglecting each other."

Wolf patted fox on the head as he made his way towards Bella.

"…we miss you precious one. We miss your smile. We miss when you didn't have to worry about all of this. We miss seeing you happy. Being happy with us. "he whispered.

Fox sat down on the edge of the bed as they all watched their sleeping mate.

Paul joined them, simply enjoying the silence with only their mates heartbeat to fill the void.

However, a small knock interrupted there peace.

Looking up Paul gave fox and wolf a questioning look.

Wolf shook his head.

"we are not leaving. Let them come."

"Enter." Paul said, his voice booming with authority.

The giant oak door swung open to revel a tired looking Emily.

"hi…um can I join you?" she questioned.

Paul nodded without taking his eyes off Bella.

Emily entered but stopped as she saw fox and wolf.

"don't mind them...what do you need Emily?"

Emily found a chair that was just a safe distance away and took a minute to make herself comfortable.

"well, I just wanted to check on both of you and…I…. I feel much safer around you and Bella. I have never been in such proximity of Vampires before. I always heard the stories and remarks from the pack… but to be face to face is so different. How is Bella?"

"she hasn't awaked yet, but her pain is gone. Im just glad she's sleeping through the night."

"so, what happens now?" Emily asked.

"well, we- "

Another soft knock stopped all conversation. Paul rolled his eyes as he beckoned whoever it was to come in.

Jasper, peter and Addi slowly walked in there necks exposed in submission.

"sorry to interrupt boss but we thought now would be a good time to talk." Peter said.

"no, we didn't. Peter and jasper are the ones who wanted to talk to you." Addi interjected.

Paul however waved off the beginnings of an argument and gave the men his attention.

"what do you need?" he asked.

Jasper pulled up a chair so that he was directly int front of Paul.

He was going to speak but hissed as peter started poking wolf.

"Well, I'll be? Is this thing real?!"

"stop poking me you vermin!" wolf growled.

"peter leave him alone before he rips your arm off!" Paul ordered.

Peter backed off as he held his hands in the air.

"fine, fine, fine. Sorry my curiosity got the best of me! Carry on major."

Jasper gave peter another look of exasperation before he spoke.

"well, my first question is, did you and the kings come upon an agreement?"

"of course, we did, vermin. Do you think we are incompetent!" wolf growled.

Paul held a hand up for wolf to be quiet as he spoke.

"The kings have offered us anything we need or want. They would like to reestablish their relationship with the Renard family and are going to be attending the wedding in France. Now in regards, to our psycho aunt situation, Demetri and Afton will head back to Washington with you guys. They will help guard forks while, the pack guards la push. Based off the conversations Charlie has had with Bella's mother, psycho aunt should appear by the next full moon. But before that we think, the aunt might try a psychological attack first. The last time Charlie saw her she was accusing Bella of being mentally unstable. Bella's mother theorized that her sister would try to get Bella put into a mental institution, at leas that would be the cover story. She thinks the aunt will try to kidnap Bella first, which would lure, me to try to rescue her and at the same time lure Edward as well. However, the aunt doesn't know that Edward is dead, nor does she know that we have a full range of vampires on our side. So that will help."

"wait? Why are you talking as if you and Bella are not coming back with us to forks?" Addi accused.

Paul stood, cracking his neck and knuckles along the way.

"because we are not. We have a few more weeks before the full moon and Christmas is coming up next week. Bella and I are going to go for a while and then we will meet you and the family at the Renard estate." He addressed Addi.

"…But Paul- "

Paul shook off all objections with a wave of his hand.

"no. none of you get it. Bella and I need this. No bodyguards, no fighting. She and I will be fine. It wont be long before we are back in Washington anyway. End of story. I will not discuss this."

Not caring anymore, Paul pulled out his cellphone and began barking orders in French. As soon as he was done with his phone call, he looked at Fox and wolf, all three of them confirming their next actions.

Within a blink for an eye, Fox and wolf were gone, and Paul had Bella in his arms.

"Paul! Wait where are you going!" jasper called after them.

"Bella and I are leaving. Another jet will be here to pick you all up within the next few hours."

Ignoring the voices after him, Paul ran at top speed with his mate in his arms.

"Care for an escort?" A voice asked

Paul stopped to see the three kings running beside him.

"fine…"

….

"you have nothing to worry about Mr. Renard, We will keep Alice on a very tight leash." Aro said, as he stood at the foot the Renard jet.

He had to admit a small amount of jealousy ran through him at the sheer size of it.

They have more money than we do... He pouted.

"oh, quick pouting Aro. We can get a bigger jet..." Caius sneered.

Aro ignored his brothers teasing and looked up to where Marcus was carrying Bella up the jet stairs.

"We cannot thank you and your wife enough Mr. Renard. You have given us our brother back..."

Paul shook his head.

"I had nothing to do with it. That was all Bella. Now, we will see you all in France in a few months, correct?" he asked.

"we wouldn't miss it for the world." Aro clapped.

With that said, Paul turned from the two kings and walked up the stairs.

He then turned towards Marcus who still gingerly holding his wife.

"I owe her many thanks..." he said softly.

Paul nodded and opened his arms.

Marcus sighed and passed his wife on to him.

"take care of her Mr. Renard."

With that said, Marcus bid him farewell, and the jet doors closed.

Finally! Wolf shouted in his head.

I must admit, it is nice to have her all to ourselves again Fox agreed.

Paul nodded as he carried Bella to the back of the jet where the bedroom awaited.

As he laid her down, it was then that her eyes opened.

"Paul?" she called.

"hey honey..."

"what? Are we flying?" she asked groggily.

"yes we are." He said he laid down next to her.

"where are we going?"

"Dubai. You and I are going to have some Quality alone time."