Chapter 18

"Thank you Aro, you are very gracious for giving me some time to swallow this," I wasn't gracious that's for sure he was only to think I was, allowing me some breathing room to pull off the plan.

"As always Bella, you are very kind, but what are you going to do once you become queen, if you don't mind me asking?" he was all too inquisitive for my taste.

"Well I haven't really thought about it that much, to be honest we really don't know what will happen when this is all done, I know from some of what you said that I will be ruler over all the vampires, so I'm still trying to grasp that," I was still listening to what Nessie was having me relay to Aro, although I would have loved to respond with something about getting rid of him, but I am pretty positive that wouldn't have gone over all that well.

Nessie giggled at my thoughts and scolded me mentally that this wasn't a time to joke around, even though she was the one to giggle about my comment, I had almost forgot she was listening. I assured her I was well aware of keeping certain things to my myself and that we should continue.

"That is very true my dear, what will happen with Edward?" what did he really care about what happened to Edward, he was probably planning on killing us all anyways when things don't go the way he plans.

"I am sure we will work out those details in time, seeing I don't plan on leaving my family or Forks, I assume nothing, he will still be here with me. Like I said before we will work things out when we get to that point," I was very confident that Edward was to be my king, not Ryan.

"Of course," was all he managed, he looked like he was in deep thought when I noticed that he was touching Ryan's shoulder and I assumed that he was taking in what Ryan was most likely telling him.

Renesmee was telling me to ask Ryan to step outside to talk, I needed to get Ryan to believe I was ready to accept him as my king and show him some type of attention without Aro, I tried to argue with her but she said it was all in the plan, I had to do it.

"Ryan would you mind stepping outside with me, I want to talk about this with you and get your idea about all of this, privately if you don't mind," I said while Nessie was telling me everything I needed to say to him as so he was clueless to what was actually going on, and as much as I hated the idea of being alone with him, I had to be a team player now more than ever.

"Yea I would love that Bella, please excuse us Aro," he said as he stood from the couch he and the old coot were sitting on.

I handed Nessie to Carlisle and stood to make my way outside with Ryan, "Take a walk with me, will you?" I asked him seeming kind of shy like it was a first date, I had to play this right.

He just nodded and we started walking towards the creek in silence, I knew I had to be the first to break it seeing I was the one who asked him to talk.

"How do you feel all of this Ryan?" I asked him not really giving a damn.

"This is a bit too overwhelming I suppose, I am not sure what to think and having Aro next to me makes me kind of nervous too," he said pausing trying to gather his thoughts. "Bella, truth be told, when you asked me earlier why I have not found a mate, well I lied I have," oh great here it comes I thought to myself.

"Mary?" I questioned trying to divert attention away from me.

"No Bella, you, you found me, we found each other and this prophecy shows me that we are meant to be," he said grabbing my arm lightly to stop me as he turned to face me.

"I have Edward and we have a family already and I love him, he is my mate Ryan," I wanted him to get it through his head that there was no chance but I had to handle this carefully.

"Don't be ridiculous, you will be my queen soon and then we can be together, we will set up our own living arrangements and you can always have Nessie come and visit, of course Edward would be another story," he said more cocky now like he and Aro had already planned out my life if things had went according to Aro's scheme.

"Ryan I wont give up Renesmee for anything, I assure you that and as for anything else we will figure that out later, and if you don't remember the prophecy is that the queen is the dominant one with the power not the king, I wont have anyone telling me what is going to happen so please lets not make this hard for either one of us," I really wanted to rip his head off but that wouldn't be the best situation for anyone right now.

"I am sorry Bella, do accept my apology but like I said this is all too overwhelming and I suppose I just got carried away," he said as he turned to keep walking forward, like he was embarrassed and couldn't look me in the eye.

"I shouldn't have snapped like that on you, I know this is difficult for you as well, we are both under stress but like I said we will have this all figured out once it happens," I said grabbing his arm to stop him this time.

"I know, what I am trying to figure out is why you really wanted to talk to me, it seems like you have something to say but your blocking your mind so I am not really sure what it is. Bella you can be open with me, I hope you know that," was he really serious with everything him and Aro were hiding and he was asking me to be honest with him?

"You don't really understand what I have to give up, and that's what I was thinking about, family memories, so therefore I was blocking you out, those are personal moments. Let me ask you a question, is this what you really want, or is this something Aro wants you to do?" I doubt he would be truthful either way.

"Actually a little bit of both, when you live the life we do, you have an eternity of doing whatever you want, but after a while it gets old, almost routine really. Aro thinks we both could form an alliance with the Volturi and become very powerful, but on the other hand, I am not sure what all the power will bring, but then again if I refuse I feel like I am disrespecting the Volturi which isn't in my best interest. What it basically comes down to is being with you for an eternity, that is what I want more than anything else, and I hate to bring it back up, and I am sorry for what you are going to be giving up but I don't see any other way, we cant stop things now, we are too far into this and the other option of becoming human doesn't work for me, I wouldn't know what to do or how to survive Bella," maybe he was trying to be a little more honest with me, not that Aro would approve of and I'm sure he wasn't supposed to let me in on Aro wanting to form an alliance either. I actually felt bad for Ryan, he basically didn't have a choice or say in this, Aro was the schemer behind it all, we were all playing his game and we were the chess pieces that he thought he could control.

"I don't want you to do anything you don't want to, but I see where you are coming from, but I am not ready to let go of my family and give them up, no matter what the gain may happen to be, to me its not worth it and I hate being part of this," I would be crying if it were possible.

I had almost forgot what Nessie had told me to say, I had just gotten so caught up in the moment that I lost sight of what was really important.

"I can understand that," was all he managed to say, possibly he was at a loss for words.

"Let me ask you something else, if this all works out, would you really want to form an alliance with the Volturi? Is that what you would really want to do?"

He had a look of confusion on his face like I had said something bad, but he also seemed to be deep in thought taking a few moments before replying, "I cant go against Aro, and isn't that what you wanted anyways, to form an alliance with the Volturi?"

"Where would you get that idea, I never said anything about that, it really wasn't on my mind," now I was confused.

"This is all starting to make sense now Bella," it was like a light went on for him, "Aro told me that you had already spoken to him about an alliance and that I wasn't supposed to bring it up because you didn't want anyone to know, that I wasn't even supposed to know!"

"I never talked to Aro about it, I think he is playing games with you Ryan, what else did he tell you?" that bastard was really trying to play both sides of the field.

"He said that once you and I became king and queen that you would be leaving with me and we were to set up residence in another country, that way it would be easier when you leave Nessie and Edward behind. He said you were leaving them for me, that's why I have been so confused about why you are fighting me about being together, its starting become more clear now. Also that once we were settled into this prophecy that we would be able to take the reigns and get more power, that Aro would handle business for us till we were settled, and thinking about it now all he wants to do is keep us hidden away so no one finds us, he wanted us to move to Australia so we would be more secluded," he was angry now and I wouldn't blame him, everything Aro was feeding him was a lie and he was just now realizing it.

"I never discussed anything about what would happen after all of this, never said I was leaving my family and actually if anything I was planning on staying here with them and if we did move they were coming with, he has got you completely believing his phony stories. I think he promised me to you so that you would go along with everything only caring believing you and I would be together, what do we do, we cant let him know anything about this conversation, it wouldn't lead to a good situation at all, our lives are at stake here," I think Ryan had no clue to anything and the whole time I thought he was the bad guy, now I know that he was only going by what Aro told him, what Aro promised him.

I was stuck now, I didn't know what to do, I wasn't completely sure I could trust him completely, maybe he was working with Aro to get me to believe something that wasn't really true, or he could be actually telling the truth, but how would I know.

"I don't want to be part of this now, not anymore, I need to leave Bella, Aro will kill me if I don't go along with this, I was so stupid to believe anything he said to me. Bella I am so sorry," he had a look on his face like he had disappointed me and I felt even worse for him now.

"You cant run now, we will figure something out, don't worry we have a day to do that, if you run now he will find someone to get you and then it will be worse then, so you have to stay, go along with whatever he says and don't let him know that we have had this conversation. If he asks just tell him that we were discussing how I felt about giving up my family and everything else and that I needed to tell you so you would understand, just don't worry we will figure things out I promise," I said before I was cut off by my phone ringing.

"Alice?"

"You need to get back to the house, Aro is about to send his minions out for you two, plus we have to start this thing once and for all we don't have much time just get back and Edward will be back soon, just figure out a way to distract Aro and don't worry I know you can do it Bella," then she hung up again, I would really have to talk to her about that once this was all over I hated it when Alice hangs up on me, and she was doing it more and more but that would be for another time, right now we just needed to get back.

Ryan had heard the whole conversation and as I closed my phone shut he nodded towards the house and we took off running, this was going to be interesting to see what was waiting for us when we got back, I am sure Aro would not be happy that we were gone for so long. Once Edward returned I would be able to know if what Ryan said was really the truth or if he was playing me just like Aro was.

A/N: thanks again for being so patient, but I just got my laptop so I will be able to keep up now with chapters, so let me know what you think, I know it wasn't so exciting this chapter and we will find out if Ryan is really telling Bella the truth or if he is just as manipulative as Aro, stay tuned kids lol plus leave me some love, thanks always