Angel POV
Years, its been years since that night, years since we have searched the earth looking for Victoria so she can have her revenge. Years and I have never seen her break down like this. She bottled it up, caged It and only let it slip every now and then, its what makes her such an amazing fighter. And yet now years later she falls to her knees sobs escaping her throat. "touch her and I will kill you here and now." I murmur as soon as I felt the prick move, the pixie however looked close to her own tears like she is going to run to her whether I threaten her or not. Sighing I walk up to her and kneel down to look into her eyes "your brother never deserved her and you were foolish to let it go on. Your family have no right to claim her as anything, you guys gave up any right to claim her as family when you left." I grab her chin to make her look back up at me, "but she deserves to have her mate." I tilt my head toward Izz and it was all it took for the girl to take her in her arms. Rising I turn toward my family and switch to my native tongue of old Egyptian telling them that Alice was now considered pack and should be treated as such. Ivy was giving me a look to make sure I was ok that I ignored. Then turning towards Edward, "are you aware of the laws of your kind boy? Or do they simply mean so little to you?" I ask with little emotion, not giving him a chance to answer I push on, "humans are not allowed knowledge of your existence. If a human knows of your existence they are to be either turned or killed. The bond between a vampire and their mate is of a sacred one. Vampires have but one true mate, one. It is illegal to steal, kill, or imprison said mate without true cause. If any of these rules are to be broken, they are punishable by death." I practically recited out of the book the last word said but a foot away from his panicked form. "tell me child, why should I not head to your Volturi immediately with these charges?" I watch with amusement as his face once again turns arrogant "because that would let the Volturi know od your existence and would end with a war and your death. I couldn't help but laugh in the boy's face at that one, my family joining in. "First, another law you have broken, the possibility of a child of the moon and yet you refrained from reporting it."
"we had a treaty with the wolves" I wave off the doctor's statement, "not the point, treaty or no treaty it was your duty to report the possibility. Luckily for you they were not true werewolves." I said shocking them, did they truly believe they were? "Second: Aro is very much aware of my existence child, and I have serious doubts he would dare declare war on me and mine."
"Now, the only reason the only reason I am not killing you now is because if you are to die it will be by hands far more deserving than mine."
"I'm not going to kill him." Well bummer. Isabella's voice was steady gaining our attention, I turn to see her standing tall the Alice clinging to her arm as if keeping her grounded. "I know love, we can work this out." Is he stupid? Is the only thought as I take in his smirk guessing it was supposed to be charming but just looked creepy, I hope mine doesn't look like that. I straighten up as Izz sends me her own smirk having heard my thoughts. "I'm not going to kill him because as much as he deserves it, as much as I would love to throw you in the fire myself for what you have doe, and as much as I despise your family right now, I won't do that to them. But mark my words Cullen, cross me, cross my family, or cross my mate and I will end you." I took in all of their faces of pain and heartbreak and confusion as she walked out the door dragging Alice along with her. I was however surprised to see the small smile Rosalie sent her sister when she said she would be back. From what I understood she didn't get along with Bella, and I should have paid more attention. I turned towards the Cullen's and bowed dramatically "thank you so very much for your hospitality" the next second we were running through the forest trying to catch up to Izz.
Rosalie POV
I was currently sitting on my bed thanking god that our room was sound proof and Edward was forced to go hunt, so we had some actual privacy for once. . "are you sure?"
"I'm positive Em, it was her."
"well, now you know by her name for sure."
"yes, what am I supposed to do Emmett? She didn't even recognize me."
"she had to have Rose. She would have known her mate, even all those years ago, she had to have now."
"but she thought I was dead. Hell I probably still am to her."
"don't think like that Rosie, I mean she even avenged you."
"what do you mean?"
"I mean come on they were all dead except for Royce by the time you got there."
"I-I didn't- you don't think it was her?"
"Most likely. What are we going to tell the family?"
"Nothing it's not their business!"
"I meant about us and the divorce."
"oh, I don't know, we aren't mates and it's just not working anymore. I need to hunt we will talk later."
40 minutes and three deer later I was walking through the forest at a human pace when I caught the scent. It was the same scent I caught a whiff of before my-death. It was minty but also mixed with the jungle and cinnamon thrown in. I followed it slowly until I came up on the clearing. In the middle of it laying in the tall grass was a wolf larger than even the Quileute's. It was pitch black the same color of her hair in human form. I remember this wolf, though not from earlier today, I remember it from that night. "if it isn't my savior" I murmured, eyes fly open revealing bright green ones that clearly didn't belong on a human, or wolf for that matter, they were more like a felines. I watch in fascination as she shifts back into a cross legged [position on the ground. "I'd hardly call it saving if you weren't given what you asked for." She replied just as quietly as she regarded me curiously. "yes well, life isn't exactly fair is it" with a sad smile. "no, no it is hardly ever fair" as she looks up into the darkening sky. "has life been unfair to you as well Angel?" A sharp laugh leaves her mouth, "something like that."
"mmm what are you doing out here?"
"breathing, I needed a break."
"oh. I'm sorry I didn't mean to interrupt."
"Come now. Your company is never an interruption, you know this Rose." She said quietly stopping my retreat. She remembers. "did-did you think I was dead?" caused her to look straight into my eyes, my soul. "I would have searched till the ends of earth had I known you weren't." I swear my heart fluttered, then her eyes narrowed on the ring on my left hand. "congratulations" she uttered. "were getting a divorce."
"I see. Does your family know?"
"No. though I'm sure they will know something when I get back, Edward can read minds."
"Ahh yes I have heard as much." We spent the next hour talking back and forth about nothing and everything, though we both avoided that night like the plague.
I retuned around midnight "How was your hunt Rose?"
"It was good Em" I gave him a smile I didn't have to fake as her face flashed through my head. Though it wasn't fast enough as Edward came down the stairs to where the family was gathered. "what the hell did you tell that thing?" he growled out that I replied to with my own "nothing Bella hadn't already you idiot."
"Edward enough, Rosalie what's going on?"
"nothing I ran into Angel during my hunt and we talked."
"Did she say anything about Bella?"
"not much but from what she did it looks like Alice is getting farther with her than you did in your whole relationship." That was all it took before he had his hand around my throat and I was smashing through the wall.
The next thing I was aware of was the loud terrifying roar that filled the air. I fell to the ground still in the wall as the hand was ripped from my throat. Before me stood my mate, her back to me, she wasn't crouched or ready to pounce, no she stood tall and straight. Without turning to me "are you alright?"
"yes." Then to Edward "I have killed your kind for far less boy, give me one good reason I shouldn't end you for even considering it let alone putting your hands on MY MATE!" gasps were heard around the room from everyone but Emmett. "Emmett! She's trying to take your mate!" he roared. To which he calmly replied as he helped me to my feet "no she isn't. she isn't my mate, just my wife, soon to be ex. And best friend." More gasps "Rose?" Esme asked "it's true Emmett and I aren't mates. Angel is my mate."
"I don't understand" Carlisle spoke up through everyone's shock. I guess me and Emmett did seem like the perfect couple. . "What's to understand! That animal has gotten into her head or something." A sexy as hell growl filled the room, "you're the mind reader, tell me do you hear me in her head." He had no answer so I decided to speak up and explain a little. "I met Angel when I was still human, we-we had an affair behind Royce's back for a few months. I fell in love with her." I murmured the last part to the back of her head to which she tilted slightly never taking her eyes from Edward. "I never figured out what she was until the day I died. She saved me-"
"Hardly"
"shut up." Gained me the pleasure of watching her lips twitch as she tried to contain a smile. "As I was saying she-interrupted them, scared the hell out of them when a large snarling wolf knocked them off of me. I was dying as I watched Royce pull out a gun and shoot the human girl kneeling before me. And she acted as if it was nothing."
"you knew she was your mate and you let her die?"
"it was what she wanted. This, this life you forced on he3r is not what she wished for. I gave her what she wanted, and you took it from her!" I watched as Carlisle flinched guilt flashing across his face and I had to intervene, "and I couldn't be happier. I never would have gotten this second chance." Finally she turned to me "second chance? Had you wanted a second chance you would have allowed me to turn you like I asked. You didn't want to be anything other than human. I had lived the last 200 years thinking I had given you what you wanted! As I was supposed to. I have lived without my mate while she was here, a Vampire! Instead of granting her last wish, I allowed her to be turned into something she did not want to be. And your glad!?" I was speechless. I had no words to say, was she not happy to have found me, that I wasn't dead? Did she not say she would have searched the earth for me had she known? My thoughts were interrupted as I stared open mouthed at my shaking mate by the loud knocks at the door. My mate answered in a growl "I am fie!" a voice came form the other side "no you aren't, come lets run you need to release this this before you hurt someone, before you hurt her." the shaking stopped almost immediately "no, I would not." Abruptly turning to Edward "touch her and you die." And she was gone.
Angel POV
I sat atop a large boulder looking over the lake as I tried to rein in my emotions. I had already destroyed part of the forest around us as Ivy watched. Finally I had run out of anger and slumped down to my knees confused and distraught. I think Ivy had finally had enough as she plopped down next to me, "your being ridiculous." A growl rips from my throat toward her "how" I demand. "Did you love her when she was human?"
"of course!" I snap at her insulted at the question. "looking at her now, do you still love her?"
"yes, she is my mate."
"then why are you like this sister? You love her, she loves you. You'd be a fool to not see she loves you even after knowing what you are. And you would be a fool not to know you hurt her tonight, just not physically." I flinched at that, she was right, but how could I simply be ok with this? It was my job to give her all she wanted, to make her hearts desire possible, to give her the world, and she wanted to die. "why does this bug you so? Yes she is Vampire, the wars are over though. And yes she was alive when you thought otherwise, but perhaps you should just be happy with that instead. And you my dear sister owe her an apology."
Groaning I rise to my feet knowing she was right. 3200 years old born royalty and I'm about to go beg for forgiveness, practically grovel to my mate, my vampire mate at that. Oh if my mother could see me now, she'd be furious, makes it that much sweeter. Slowly I make my way back toward the Cullen mansion stopping as I reach the edge of the trees. I know immediately that she is in her room alone, I can tell that's where her scent is the strongest, and god her scent, fresh strawberries and vanilla. Bypassing the front door I leapt up to the balcony an gently knock on her bedroom window. As soon as she opens it my heart cracks at her tear filled eyes, "Oh mon etoile I am so terribly sorry." I murmur crawling into her room taking her ice cold hands in mine. A sob left her throat at the same name and she clung to me arms around my waist face against my neck as she sobbed tearlessly into me. "are you not happy to have found me?" she finally got out. "oh my dear nothing has ever made me happier. I am sorry for what I have said. I am still as yours as I ever was." Wrapping my arms around her I walk her toward her bed and sit her curled up in my lap murmuring soothing nothings into her hair as i rub small circles on her back.
After she had calmed down I simply held her tightly pressing a kiss to her hair every now and then, I was going to speak when a voice entered my mind, , I apologize for the interruption sister but Jacob has called, there appears to be trouble and we need you home. Letting out a sigh she looked up at me eyes questioning, "I am needed elsewhere my love."
"your leaving?"
"for a little. It is necessary or I would not."
"then can I come with you?" cupping her face in my hands "anything you wish my love. But we must leave through the window, I do not wish to deal with your family right now."
A quick leap out the window and we were running through the trees for home. Goddess the way she shimmered under the moos glow. Bursting through the door to our cabin I'm greeted by the sight of my family seated around the living room, Alice Cullen perched on Izz's lap. "Rosalie what are you doing her?" she asked. "I came with my mate" was her reply with a little smile and I could help the small murmur "not yet you haven't" that earned me a smack to the back of the head much to Alice and Izz's shock.
