Chapter 33: Truths and Revelations

Denali Alaska

[Eleazar's POV]

Aro calls me and gives me an ultimatum: I must present my coven including the Cullens before him in Volterra for the St. Marcus Day Celebration. I hang up the phone and leave my study. This is not going to go over well with anyone in the family. We have travel arrangements to make.

Salvatore Boarding House

[Niklaus POV]

My sources confirm that Aro the leader of the Cold One's is looking for Bella. I am enraged at this news. Aro has issued a mandate for the Denali's and the Cullen's to meet in Volterra on the Feast of St. Marcus day.

I inform the family about this new development. It's time the Volturi understand that they have no jurisdiction over any of the other supernatural species. Bonnie agrees with me and she volunteers to go with the family to confront them. Kol agrees with his mate. Jasper, Charlotte and Pete want in on the action also. The rest of the family wants to go to Italy to confront the Volturi also. Elżbieta pulls Jasper over to one of her computer screens. She has pulled up all the information about Aro's coven of vampires and which talents need to be taken out immediately upon our entry into the throne room.

Volterra Italy

[Damon's POV]

Early in morning on St. Marcus day he walks into the Volturi castle with Isabella. The plan is to make it appear he is her captor. They catch a glimpse of the Cullen and Denali families in one of the sitting rooms waiting for an audience with their leaders. The receptionist motions for them to enter the door that leads to the Throne room. No one in the either of the Cold One covens notices, Damon and Bella as they enter into the corridor that leads to the Throne room.

The three kings are on the dais. Aro greet him with, "Angelo Tenebrae, you brought a present?"

Damon looks him in the eye and states; "The Cullens left something behind in Forks Washington." Bella is standing quietly next to her husband.

Aro is delighted. "So this is the young one causing so many problems. There was quite a mess to clean up in Seattle."

Damon smirks at him. "You are welcome. It was a bitch to get those explosions timed correctly." Aro's eyes widen in surprise. His eye twitches.

"How much do I owe you for your service to the Volturi?"

"I'm willing to negotiate."

Jane falls to the ground screaming and Alec is frozen in place. Aro looks very annoyed. Chelsea is shaking, trying to control her scream of anger. He suspects that Bella is a strong shield because neither Damon nor Bella are affected by the talents of his Guard.

Aro yells. "Stop, what you are doing! I have not ordered any attacks on our guests! Angelo Tenebrae has brought a new talent along with him." Aro doesn't want Bella to be harmed at the moment. He wants her shield abilities as part of his army. The twins and Chelsea jumped the gun in trying to attack the Dark Angel and his prisoner. Aro is not happy with the actions of these three members of his Guard.

"My Guard is a little too enthusiastic about protecting their kings. I apologize for their behavior. Neither of you will be harmed in our presence." Aro issues a warning to the rest of the Guard.

Aro signals to Felix to retrieve the Denali and Cullen covens. Both covens enter the throne room.

Eleazar bows to the kings. "This is Fred he is Tanya's mate." Aro motions to the Denali to move to a position on the right of the thrones. He doesn't have a problem with Eleazar's coven or even their newest member; although he is slightly curious about Fred."

Aro looks at the Cullens. Emmett, Rosalie, Alice, Edward, Esme and Carlisle are present. "You are missing a member of your coven Carlisle." He is disappointed Jasper is not with the Cullens.

Alice notices Bella is with Damon; she goes bat shit crazy and starts ranting that "Bella you were supposed to marry Edward and die giving birth to his daughter Renesmee Carlie Cullen.. Bella you fucked everything up by gaining the attention of the Nomad coven in the first place." She keeps raving nonsense until Aro makes a signal with his hand.

Felix walks up behind her and takes off her head, and lights her remains with a disposable lighter. The rest of the Denali's and Cullens look on the scene in shock, staring at Alice's ashes on the cold marble floor. Edward is standing frozen in shock.

There is a commotion at the entrance to the Throne Room. Niklaus and the rest of the family enter into the throne room.

Aro is pissed at the interruption "Who are you and why are you here?"

[Niklaus POV]

"I am Niklaus Mikaelson, and you should already know my reputation." Aro swallows and would have paled if his complexion would allow it: the rest of the Denali and Cullens freeze in place.

"Your Angelo Tenebrae and Bella are members of my extended family. We don't take insults to family lightly. We have come here to correct a few erroneous assumptions that your court and the rest of the Cold Ones hold to be true. Bella is not accountable for your ignorance or the Cullen's past actions. We shall see who survives this encounter."

Aro swallows. "Are you here to bring charges against the Cullens and the Denali's?"

"You have failed to teach the Cold Ones that there are other supernaturals in existence. We can kill any Cold Ones fairly easily. The talents you covet have no effect on us. Yes, both of our types of vampire emerged approximately at the same time historically. Your type emerged in Europe and ours in the America's. Our type of predator was needed at that time and continues to be needed today. You Guard overstepped their authority when they made a deal with Victoria to kill a member of my family. Isabella will not ever be conscripted to be a Cold One."

Edward speaks up, "Bella is my mate."

Damon growls softly. Bella puts her hand on his arm to calm him.

Carlisle notices Jasper, Pete and Charlotte; "Jasper why is your coven standing with the Mikaelsons?"

Jasper responds. "We are part of their family. I am here to testify against the actions of your family Carlisle. Edward and Alice decided that Isabella would make a good incubator for Edwards' offspring. Another factor was Bella's natural mental shield. The two of them coveted her talent. But Bella and her father were always surrounded by other beings that can kill Cold Ones. They left Bella knowing she was enthralled by Edward and the lure of his blood. The withdrawals from being physically close to him; could have caused her to suicide. But due to your agent Angelo Tenebrae and the need to take care of Victoria's Army in Seattle, she was saved from that fate. Isabella is his mate not Edwards. I warned you Carlisle that we should have been the ones to take out Victoria and her army. Not one of you listened to me. I left and returned to my family in Texas. I don't owe you any loyalty."

[Aro's POV]

Caius' little werewolf hunting team was the basis of this conflict. James, Victoria and Laurent are all dead. I note that none of the talents of the Guard have any effect on the Mikaelsons. The Mikaelson Family has the ability and strength to wipe out the entire Volturi Guard and the rest of the 'Cold Ones'. I have to make an executive decision. "Eleazar your family is absolved of any wrong doing you may return to your home in Denali."

"Carlisle, due to your indiscretion, I must insist that Edward join the Guard. He must learn discipline. He will be allowed to visit your coven one week out of the year. I am showing mercy to your coven since you were led astray by Alice. I suggest that you and the rest of your coven make a home with the Denali's. Eleazar will make sure that members of your coven will not break the law again."

I glance at Niklaus. "Thank you for bringing this matter to the attention of the Volturi. I hope we can coexist peacefully."

I signal to one of my associates. "Bring me the small box out of the Byzantine chest in my chambers." Jane rushes out of the room to get the item I requested. She returns with the small box. I hand it to Isabella. "I am sorry for any inconvenience you suffered at the hands of 'Cold Ones'. I think this offering will cover your reward for taking out Victoria's army in Seattle." Angelo Tenebrae takes out the golf ball sized diamond out of the box and places it around his mates neck. He nods to me that this is acceptable payment.

[Freya's POV]

Aro doesn't know it but we have used Leylock energy to neutralize the talents of his Guard to the extent their powers will not affect other supernaturals only Cold Ones. The truth stones have also hidden Bella's pregnancy from him and the other Cold Ones.

He is also unaware of Niklaus' full reputation. I know Aro will send out inquiries after we leave. I wonder if Charlotte can scry on his reaction to that information. I would love to see the look on Caius' face when Aro tells him who Niklaus really is.

Marcus will be amused. I wonder how soon we can reunite him with his 'true' mate.

Salvatore Boarding House

[Damon's POV]

I pull Bella into my arms sit on the over large chair in our sitting room. "I know you have questions for me. Specifically how I got the name Angelo Tenebrae among the different types of vampires. For so long I was angry it was a burning fire within me. Yes, I had moments of pleasure but the driving force of my life was anger. I was mad at my brother for making me change into a Vampire. I was mad at Katherine for whatever schemes she did to get her locked up in the Tomb. I was mad at the Augustine's for imprisoning me and Enzo. I was beyond angry at the experiments they did on vampires. I was furious when I couldn't free him from the flames and assumed he died. I used that fury to learn how to transform into a familiar form and take flight. Bella I was a deadly assassin. Angelo Tenebrae was my alias. My fury reached its peak when I heard what the Cold One asshole said to you before he left. Your plight was too similar to my own. Thank god I was in the right place to save you, in doing so I saved myself."

Bella leans into me and kisses me on the lips. "I admit I was angry at Edward and the rest of the Cullens. You don't tell someone they are a member of your family then just abandon them. You helped me put things in perspective. I think I got the better end of the deal. I got you on the day you rescued me. Damon you are my treasure. If not for the Cullen's I may never have met you. Soon we will be parents to our two little ones. I swear to you I will do my best to be a good parent to them and help them to understand that even if they have magic they need to be responsible and humble with its use. I have seen the faces of ambition and arrogance. It does a lot of collateral damage. Thank god you found me."

I pull my mate into my arms and vamp to the bed. I am going to show her how much I treasure her, starting by kissing every inch of her bare body. Her laughter fills me with joy.