Chapter 10

The fear in Bella set in. She stepped back and stood in line with Alice. She really didn't know what she wanted to do.

Edward has once told her that he wouldn't be the one to take away her soul...but surely someone soulless wouldn't be so conflicted when it came to something that was supposed to be natural. Knowing the little she did of the Volturi, Bella knew that they weren't about to present her with a deer wrapped up and tied with a bow.

She wasn't wrong. There was a sharp knock and the double doors creamed open. A young man stumbled in - he couldn't have been more than sixteen years old. He was closley followed by who Bella knew as Jane and Alec - Young twins, both important members of the Guard. Turned hundreds of years ago at around fourteen years old and as evil as they came.

"This one is clumsy, master." Jane said, her voice sounded like soft bells chiming. It was rather childlike.

"I think you frightened him, sister." Alec deadpanned.

"Now children, this is a gift for Isabella. Please don't play too hard with her meal."

The boy dropped to his knees, his eyes wide and terrified. "per favore, per favore!" he whimpered.

Aro rubbed his hands together with glee. "Please, go ahead. Have a taste. There's nothing better than a fresh, scared virgin. The fear makes the blood so much more delectable."

Bella, conflicted, studied the cowering boy. The sound of his racing heart. She zoned in on the sound and felt it overtake her. She could smell him. The spicy scent of his blood that pulsated through his veins. She could feel the heat radiating from his delicate flesh. Bella had never wanted anything more in her life.

She felt the venom pool inside of her mouth and she swallowed and her hand flew to her throat. She looked at Alice who looked as though she were also tormented.

The Masters looked on, all wondering if Bella was going to crack under the pressure. The Cullen's has clearly brainwashed the girl and made her think that their way of living was acceptable and satisfying.

Bella thought of Edward, and how mad he would be and how he would protect her from this. She remembered the guilt he held, even though he had not fed on or killed a person in seventy years.

The boy's blood sang to her.

Bella lunged forward and wrapped herself around him. Together they fell to the floor and he struggled for a few moments before letting out a strangled cry.

Bella's sharp, newborn teeth ripped and tore into his neck, slipping deep inside like butter. Bella began to drink as she clutched and grabbed at his body. His bones crushed under her fingers and she felt him crumple. The deeper she drank, the better she felt. The blood was thick and warm. She relished as it coated her throat and slipped down into her stone stomach. She loved the heat and the texture. It was indescribable.

It didn't take long until it ran dry. Bella was stated as she pulled herself away. She'd let instinct take over and it had felt amazing.

Bella swallowed once more and got to her feet. Several pairs of eyes burnt into her back. Aro was thoroughly amused. Marcus looked bored as he sat resting his head on one hand. Caius looked pissed off.

"You've had a taste of what you deserve, Isabella. Now, tell me; will you take some time to see how we live here? See the work that we do. You'd never go without here."

Alice had been very quiet, Bella glanced at her quickly and felt the guilt set in. She and Alice now had a far deeper connection than before. Their relationship went beyond that of friendship. Alice was her creator.

"You need to do what you feel, Bella. Nobody here can control you. It's your decision. She looked up and into Bella's eyes. There was nothing but sincerity there.

"Will you allow us to show you?" Aro pressed.

"Yes, show me." Bella replied.

Roh oh! Did anyone see that coming? What are your thoughts?