Authors Note I would like to apologise for the long wait when updating I have had to do some overtime at work and real life is kicking my arse sitting down and writing has been hard. Anyway I hope you enjoy this update and I will try and get another one done soon. Also a warning for this chapter there will be some discussion of sexual assault it's not overly descriptive and mostly insinuated but I felt some warning was needed. Also I have added that vampires in my story don't sparkle they have a faint glow in direct sunlight so try to avoid it as much as possible wearing long sleeves and keeping covered when they are in direct sunlight.

Jasper POV

We were waiting, as Peter had picked up the phone to book the tickets he had a very strong vibe, it told him we needed to hold off on going to Italy. I had growled at him I didn't want to wait but then he explained that we needed to give Bella some time to deal with things the Voltori would help her through things that had happened and the bonds that would form would help ensure Bella's lasting happiness. I had gone outside and destroyed some trees when I had calmed somewhat Peter came and explained that I would only have to wait a week and then we could go to Italy he even showed me the booked tickets for a week away.

"So what am I to do in the meantime Peter?" I asked I needed to make sure Bella was alright, I knew the voltori would not harm her.

"Well to be fair Major your wardrobe could do with a change and we could use the time to sabotage as much as the sears and mind readers plan as possible." I smiled then and nodded "Good Char is waiting to take you shopping and this time you won't be holding the purse." He bolted then and I growled chasing after him.

After shopping which thankfully was not as torturous as I thought, Char was a simple person when she shopped she went knowing what she went for and was in and out. She did point out that if she had some female company it would be a different story but she had no patience for me and Peter complaining and Peter's inability not to mess with the humans when he got bored. Anyway we sat down and started to discuss what kind of plan that the pixie and mindraper were planning.

"What could they possible want?" I questioned "Do they want to overthrow the Voltari?" I asked peter was shaking his head.

"Well I am not actually sure, one my gift is telling me so far is that both Malice and Edweird have different plans both are using the other to get what they want, Edweird is playing the long game really he thinks if people believe he has lost of his mate it will garner him not only sympathy but a cover as any strange behaviour would be seen as a grieving Mate trying to cope. What he hopes to achieve with this is still unknown, if he wanted to over throw the Voltari he would have turned Bella her shield is going to be the strongest ever known. I am hoping we can find out more but that's all I am getting regarding his plans." Peter told me.

"And what about the Pixies plan" Peter shrugged but his eyes were darker.

"Whatever hers is it is much more dangerous than the mind readers her end game is something dark for whatever reason she never wanted you to find your mate she has tried to kill Bella multiple times I am keeping as close of an eye on her as possible but I can't risk triggering a vision it's to dangerous." I nodded and accepted this fact.

"So how do we sabotage them?" I asked and peter got an evil gleam in his eye

"well actually it is quite simple me and Char are going to give them a surprise visit, Alice doesn't understand my gift she thinks I only get vibes" I laughed at that Peter was actually considered one of the more powerful sears, as what he said was true if he saw the future it would happen although he usually saw the present and past. I had never explained Peter's gift or Charlottes hers being similar to that of Marcus but where Marcus could see bonds that had yet to form Charlotte could look and see the past of the bond if she chose she could see anything between the two people, she refrained from using that part of her gift as she felt it was an invasion of privacy.

"So you Char are going to go a survey the land." He nodded I looked at Char "are you ok with this?" She smiled and nodded

"I will only look if I see something negative which if what's been said is true there will be negative connections" I took her hand sending her my brotherly love and a second later she was hugging me and I felt her sisterly love for me Peter patted my back and for a few moment we all basked in our care and love for one another. We made a plan that they would visit the Cullen's they would tell them they thought I would be there they would stay only a day or two stating they would wait for me, after that time Charlotte would call me concerned hopefully one of the Cullen's would spin the tale of my slip as it were. I would tell them of my guilt and Peter being Peter would insist on joining me he would tell the Cullen's he would make sure I was ok and hopefully get him to come home. We hoped Alice would see me deciding to return as I would actively do so at some point once Peter and Char were back.

"Be careful guys" I told them whatever Edward was able to do I doubt he would do it to either Peter or Char he was just as scared of them as he was of me.

Bella POV

I moved back and forth in my sitting room I was still getting used to calling it mine but everyone had assure me this was now my suite. Caius had explained I was now a princess of the Voltori although only the elite guard would know that for now. When I had asked if I could speak to Heidi he had sent for her and had left moments ago when she had entered to main sitting area. I had asked Jane to explain why I wanted to speak to her, she Felix Alec and Demetri had gleamed enough from what I had told them on the plane. There was a knock and I jumped slightly stopping and facing the door.

"Come in" I called the door opened and a very beautiful woman entered she was wearing a red dress and had long platinum blonde hair that was pulled in over one shoulder.

"Hello Bella." She moved and closed the door behind her she smiled softly "shall we sit down?" She asked and I nodded. We sat on the sofa and faced each other at an angle. "So Jane said you wanted to speak to me to help you understand what happened to you" she spoke calmly and I nodded "We don't have to start there why don't you tell me about yourself and I will tell you about myself.

For the next hour I told her about my parents about my childhood and my friends she had asked questions which I answered and then she told me about herself.

"I was turned in the 1300's and joined the Voltori around fifty years later, I have a gift of being a lure." She sighed "It's a bit like the vampire thrall only a lot more powerful I pull people in with my presence and I can get them to follow me anywhere, when I first joined I was the one who brought all the humans in to be fed on. Now I help bring in lawbreakers and fill the prison when I need to." Caius had explained about the murderers and rapists held in the dungeon and how they called it a prison, he had requested that I never go down there at least while I was still human.

"He would touch me, at first I would refuse and then he would kiss me and my mind changed." She sighed

"It's the thrall Bella even as a shield a vampire thrall will affect you although I doubt it would now, your shield had become much more powerful." She took my hand "was it just him touching you?" She asked and I shook my head looking away as tears fell from my eyes.

"He wanted me to touch him…" I wanted to say it but couldn't a finger touched my chin and she made me look at her.

"It's ok Bella he can't hurt you now and he will pay for his crimes."

"I remember saying no and then we were doing things he wanted." I shook my head; I couldn't stop the tears now as I saw our relationship in a new light as if I had just opened my eyes. "How do I know what was real?" I looked at her she bit her lip

"The thrall feels a bit like you have had a really strong pain killer but only for short moments this is the time the vampire will implant the memory or suggestion" I nodded recalling this feeling way more times than I had hoped.

"I don't know how to put it into words, I don't know how to feel, I loved him…I think" The sobs came then and I was pulled into strong cold arms that were not Heidi's.

"Shush child, you do not need to put anything into words, only if you wish too" Marcus murmured into my hair as he gently kissed my head "and you don't need to decide how to feel as long as you feel something there is no wrong emotion, and Bella you did love him it wouldn't hurt so much if you didn't." I nodded because I knew he was right because I had loved him long before I had felt any effects of a thrall over me. I allowed myself to be comforted by Marcus and I felt safe.

"Thank you" I sniffled. I felt comfortable and my muscles relaxed as I was held by Marcus like I was a small child. I didn't feel awkward like I had when one of the Cullen's had comforted me maybe because I didn't feel like I was going to be judged for a perceived weakness.

I must have fallen asleep because the next thing I knew I was waking up on the bed Jane was sat in the chair reading.

"I fell asleep?" I asked a little confused as to why I was sleeping so much.

"Yes your shield is working overtime so you are using more energy we have a chef working on a menu that will help and a nutritiousness said you should take these twice a day" she moved over to me and handed me a bottle I glanced down and saw they were multi vitamins.

"Ok" Was my lame reply as I opened the bottle and took one out grabbing the glass of water that had been placed on the bed side table I quickly swallowed the pill. I thought for a few moments when I made a decision "Jane?"

"Yes Bella"

"do you think we could go shopping, I want a change, I want be myself" Jane smiled it lit up her face

"I would love to take you shopping do you want anyone else to come?" I felt nervous

"Would Pica and Athena come?" as soon as I said it the door swung open the two women stood beaming.

"We would love too." Athena beamed and I felt the bond become stronger.

Shopping with the women of the Voltori was a much different experience than shopping of with my mother or Alice, Alice would drag me round putting me in things I hated and telling me that Edward would love me in it, I was a fool but I vowed that I would never allow that to happen again. I wouldn't let anyone do that to me again. My mother had always dragged me to one shop then to another spending money we didn't have I would have to return most of what she brought so the bills would be paid. The ladies of Voltori asked me what I liked and then took me to a small shop on the corner of the main street in the city that was perfect. Filled with graphic T-shirts and punk and Gothic clothing as well.

"Bella what do you think of this?" Heidi asked as she came out of the dressing room dressed in leather skintight trousers a graphic shirt that had a rip at the top so show her ample cleavage a skull covered the chest area. She was also wearing knee high boots and had a leasthe jacket thrown over one shoulder.

"I think you won't even need your gift." she laughed

"Then I am so having this outfit" she placed the jacket down and then went back in the dressing room. "your turn next Jane" The next hour was spent trying on out fits with Athena and Pica watching and laughing with us. I bit my nails as I made my way out I was in some black sneakers with red streaks ripped jeans and a lose Tee that hung off one shoulder, I felt comfortable but the others had dressed in much more tighter outfits and ones much more revealing.

"Oh Bella you look wonderful." Athena said approaching and giving me a hug.

"yeah Bella you look like, well you like yourself." I smiled then because I finally did feel like myself.

AN I am so sorry for the wait guys promise to do more soon and thank you all for the comments, sorry its short but I felt you all deserved something.

Jane: you need to do better 'glares at lily'

Lily: Jane I am immune to your gift so stop that I know I need to do better where's Jasper and Bella.

Jasper and Bella: We're busy

Lily; hey you're not meant to be together yet. 'grumbles annoyed'

Jasper: sorry Darlin' couldn't help myself

Bella: sorry lily, all rights belong with SM lily is only playing with us

Jasper chuckles.