I went to town drove to half a dozen shops buying a closet full of weather appropriate clothing. I had stopped at a store and there was a young man out front I showed him a hundred dollar bank note and said "If you park my car I will give you this and if you park where my car will be safe I'll give you more when you drop my car off. I went in and shopped when I came out the boy went and fetched my car from the parking lot. I waited until he opened the trunk and then asked if I needed a driver I looked at him and shrugged nodding I asked him questions and found out he lived at the orphanage with the head Matron Comrade Helga Mikhail I had him take me to my house and we unpacked my car leaving my stuff in the parlor. I had him drive to the orphanage and then I knocked loudly on the door waiting for the door to open I spoke to her and was led inside the house.

I spoke the Comrade and told her I wished to adopt children for work I needed them immediately I inspected the children and took all of the older girls and boys between 12-18 and I adopted to twin girls and 2 toddler twin boys I took them home after paying the fees and dropping an extra 5 thousand on the comrades desk. I took all the kids home and told them to sit I fed them and then I told them the tailor would be here soon to measure them and fit their clothing I explained that as long as they cleaned and took care of the house they had a bed and 4 warm meals I had the girls do the dishes and wipe up the kitchen. The kids were changed into clothing and then the tailor finished the girls were maids while the boys worked in the yard and as butlers or valets. The boy who had drove me had told me his name was Nicholas he had been abandoned when he was days old.

I found out that two of the older girls were the mothers to the twins I allowed them to care for the children but told the girls that them having sex would result in immediate dismissal from work. I slept with minor issues that night and I was up at 6 AM the next morning I packed my makeup and a carry on and left the house at 10 AM heading to the theater where I changed and dressed putting on my ballet shoes I was called next I turned to the small orchestra and nodded they started playing the song Habanera from the Carmen ballet. I danced the Esmeralda variation it was a hard dance to master but I danced it like a professional and I finished as everybody clapped. I was told that they would announce the new dancer three hours after everyone had danced. I changed out of my dancing clothes and let my hair down brushing it out I pulled on my jacket and packed my bags.

I ate and then I washed my hands waiting for the results to be posted. I brought enough to feed Nicholas and Ivan my drivers and porters I had them dressed in a simple darkish blue silk shirt, black trousers, black leather suspenders, Italian loafers, silk blend socks and a black vest with a wool jacket with a pocket watch in their vest I had all of the males dressed like that. The females wore a dark blue top and a black skirt with leather loafers the girls also wore French braids or ballet bun the ladies cleaned the house the boys worked in the gardens harvesting the vegetables or they made repairs in the house. I paid to have them taught construction and all other types of jobs I would need done. They all got 5 day's worth of clothes the longer they were with me the more they would receive I hired kitchen staff to cook meals I would start work on the Ballet and would be busy.

I paid to have the girls taught proper manners and etiquette of a lady I had to be at the theater every day the girls had 3 hours of classes I employed 1 of the boys as a Butler and 1 of the girls as a companion to accompany me when I was working I had Nicholas and Ivan taking me to the theater every day to practice with my partner Sergei Mikhailov he kept very clean he was 25 years old and very well built strictly speaking from a beautiful scientists keen perspective. I had a private dressing room and I bought a private box for the season and sent the tickets to Aro and my family I was jittery opening night but Sergei told me to focus my center of gravity on my performance and just relax I was the most natural dancer. I dressed and was ready for the performance we were doing the Giselle Ballet I was Giselle, Sergei was the male Lead Albrecht.

I took my place and waited for my part to come I had had to work for an hour to do my makeup properly. I danced the first act flawlessly I saw the royal family and the Czar Alexei Nikolaevich Romanov he was 71 his children and his sisters who still lived were present at in the box. My past life had cured the Romanov's of Hemophilia. I danced the whole of the Ballet flawlessly I was in my dressing room when there was a knock on the door I pulled on my robe and said enter it was a dozen roses and an invitation to the palace with Sergei I dressed in a long black gown with black shoes and long black gloves I stopped at my home and grabbed a few things before heading to the Romanov family Alexander Palace where I had been invited to dine with the Czar and his family.

I had Nicholas drive me reaching the palace I was alone in my vehicle the Romanovs had kept the country from war and famine with the help of a much more trusted advisor than the man who called himself a mystic Grigori Rasputin who was a fraud. I was handed out of my vehicle and Sergei walked me to the parlor where Alexei and his wife Katherine were sitting with his sisters and a few of his older children. I offered the gift to them keeping the photograph album in my bag we were told that we would have to wait until the last of the guests arrived before dinner was served we spoke some sipping tea or vodka for the men who were smoking cigars by the fire I was sitting when the door opened and the Butler entered announcing the Arrival of the Italy family had arrived.

I turned my head and almost yelped when my family walked in Raymond, Rosalie, Aro, Carlisle, Emmett, Jasper, Lavinia, Demetri, Athena, Felix Isabelle, Alec, Rachelle and Jane. There were a few I did not immediately recognize I quickly turned back to the group in front of me and smiled as Alexei told the Butler to have dinner served I was seated to the right of Alexei with Sergei on Katherine's left I did not look like Kenna Marie Volturi I had changed my appearance before leaving Italy I had long black hair curled down my back in waves and beautiful dark blue green eyes.

I was glad for my powers they helped keep people from noticing that I did not age after I turned 16 usually I could make myself look older or look younger for purposes of hiding in plain sight and it usually worked very well. I smiled at the Czar as we talked about the Ballet and after dinner we retired to the parlor where I was standing at the window and humming a very old song when I was startled by someone asking me where I had heard that song at. I turned and looked at Alexei and said "my grandmother sung it to me when I was a baby it soothed me when I was young and couldn't sleep".

Alexei looked at me and said "what was your grandmother's name?" I hesitated before I looked at him. I was not nervous about the lie I was watching the Volturi to gauge their reaction.

"I am granddaughter to Isabelle Mikhailov servant to your father and mother. Grandmother passed away when I was 5 years old she left me a trunk of heirlooms to remember her by. I brought a photograph of her from 1911 she was beautiful she advised the Czar Nicholas not to heed Rasputin the man who would have destroyed Romanov dynasty. I had been a great confidant to the Czarina Alexandria who was unsure of who to trust with her problems. I had been her closest confidant in the palace I traveled with them when they went on vacation I had been with them until 1912 when I had gone to America and joined a nunnery where I met Carlisle at the hospital in Chicago. I had served the family with honor and commitment to their needs I helped the children with their learnings with their tutors.

I was brought out of my musing by Alexei clearing his throat I looked at him and told him it's an honor to meet him my grandmother had spoken highly of him. I looked down at my hands before Alexei looked at me and asked me to sing after he heard me humming the song that her prior self-had sang to them when they had not been able to sleep or had, had a nightmare. I had been leaning against the wall by the window in the parlor I had been in my own little world when Alexei asked me how I knew that song I had told him my grandmother had sang it I pulled out some sheet music and asked if anyone could play piano. Aro came over and looked at the music sitting down he nodded I waved my hand for him to start playing the song on the piano and I sang the words for the music.

I sang once upon a December in a beautiful mezzo soprano voice as I finished I told him to turn the page and I sang if I can learn to do it. I thanked the Czar and Grand Duchesses before I indicated that it was getting late and I should be going home the Czar insisted I stay the night in the guest suite my driver Nicholas had a room in my suite the maid helped me dress and then I got into bed. I could not sleep I sighed and read my bible on the window seat and yawned looking up as the sun started to rise I yawned at stretched dressing and packing my small bag and then I went to breakfast before I had Nicholas take my bag to the car. I had to be at the theater at noon to rehearse the new ballet we were doing two alternating shows a week the other show we were doing was called La Esmeralda.

I was Esmeralda and Sergei was Phoebus I had learned the moved quickly and easily we had to practice every day Sergei was the only other person who was in both plays with me he had both leads. I danced the Esmeralda variation it was a hard dance to master but I danced it like a professional. The opening of the ballet was a success the house was packed I didn't get out until 11pm I found a bouquet of Roses in my dressing room there was a box of chocolate fruit and a box of truffles. I got home and bathed before dressing for bed I slept in and had to rush to get to the theater by noon I performed every night the show went on for a week before I got 2 days off to rest. I was surprised when I was leaving for the day and almost ran into Aro and the others who had been invited to the Ballet.

"Um… you're the Volturi family aren't you why are you here I was heading into town when you arrived at my home. I must be going". I said leaving the house and getting in my car I had noticed Edward was in the group I had been so busy with my plans for the day he wouldn't have been able to get anything else from my mind. I went shopping and I returned home at 3 PM I took my bags to the closet and unpacked the bags before I washed and changed into a strapless dark burgundy dress with oval cushion cut Ruby and round cushion cut Diamond jewelry. I was wearing long gloves that matched the dress I had been invited to a debutante ball I had second thoughts and changed into a white gown pulling my hair into a bun with ringlets coming off of it and down my back.

I had white gloves leaving the my rubies and diamond jewelry on I took my clutch and walked to my Limo getting in we went to the palace waiting until it was our turn I got out and holding up the front of my dress I walked up the stairs I had my dance card attached to my clutch bag I walked into the hall where the ball was at and was announced I bowed to the Czar and his family Anastasia had married a young man who had worked in the palace as a kitchen boy her mother had convinced her father to forgive her that it was love real love they respected each other. I smiled as I went over and got a drink I was called over and introduced to Aro, Carlisle, Emmett and Jasper. I was being debuted to the wealthy and nobles from all over Russia and the diplomats of other countries as an eligible lady.

I had not worn my wedding ring it would give me away as Aro's mate even though my previous marriage to him had been annulled by my death. I bowed and was asked for a dance I held out my dance card and watched as they each signed their name to the dance card before handing it back I was accosted by several other men and had to give them a dance I had my maid and Butler with me at the palace because I was staying the night at the palace I had packed a few items that I would need. I danced with the men making the rounds as it got late I yawned and after 2 AM I made my escape I dressed and went to bed I had been asleep for 2 hours when I was awakened my someone on top of me I opened my eyes and was face to face with a man I did not know.

He was inside of me before I could push him off of me I had to endure as he took his time before he finished leaving fast I sat up the rest of the night. I would not look at my maid when she came in to wake me up and barely looked at anyone I left the house before anyone was awake. I got into the car and went home bathing in hot water I scrubbed him from my body in horror I picked at my food I woke up the next day and then was at the theater to practice I danced the shows I found roses in my dressing room with a simple card I danced in hundreds of shows a year for the next 5 years at 16 I was named Prima Ballerina I was the youngest to be named Prima I kept dancing. The Volturi had gone back to Italy I built a huge fence around my home and trained dogs to guard the house.

I matured into a beautiful woman and when I turned 17 I sent a letter the Volturi with my real address on the envelope and I waited for them to arrive I was dancing in the Les Miserables and the Carmen Ballet I was the female lead while Sergei had broken his ankle his understudy was taking over until he was able to dance again. Ivan Mikhailov was a handsome young 25 year old man I flirted with him and we had dinner a dozen times the last time we wound up in bed which is where I was with him when my maid came in followed by Aro, Carlisle, Emmett and Jasper I yelped covering myself Ivan went into the huge my master bathroom to wait until they were gone. I sat on the edge of the bed and looked at all of them in while I was dressed in nothing but a bed sheet in front of them.

"What the hell are you doing in my room I expected you to be here late this afternoon leave my room and wait downstairs in the parlor. I will speak to you when I am dressed and ready now shew". I got dressed and then took Ivan down the backstairs to the garage and had Nicholas who had matured into a very smart young man while he worked for me I kissed Ivan and told him we could speak at the theater tonight he nodded picking me up and kissing me before putting me down. I went to my room and did my hair into beautifully messy bun with a few curled strands hanging down it was 7 AM I had the maid bring me toast and coffee thanking her I had employed the girls and boys a few had children who I had adopted as well the children were now 7 and 6 years old.

I had to be at the theater at 11 AM to start preparing for the show. "I see you got my invitation" I said to them looking at all of them who were there in my living room. "No we will not talk about the young man who you rudely walked in on us and no I will not explain myself to you". I ate and drank my tea while Aro and the other men watched my I was not sleeping with Ivan out of spite I was lonely and I had not been ready to tell Aro and the others where I was I could see they were not sure of who I was so I momentarily dropped my appearance showing them the real me I could see the recognition in the men and my children. I found it hard to look at the men and so I sat looking at my hands until the 10 AM chime of my grandfather clock I got up and went to my room and got dressed.

I went to the theater after I had food packed into a lunch box and a lunch bag packed by the maid I had the food put in my dressing room. I got to the theater and I danced with Ivan who was a powerful figure dancing as he did I danced along with him we practiced between breaks Ivan cane to me during the breaks and I had to bit my lip as he did things to me that made me shudder Ivan wasn't my mate I had pushed down the bond between us and ignored my need to find them I danced the ballet and we ate lunch together we practiced until the ballet started we danced our parts and then we took a bow before the ballet ended with our last act. I smiled as I entered my dressing room and changed into my regular clothes it was 1982 I wore a black knee length dress with black leggings and black boots.

I sat in my car with my long black trench coat on and I had my purse on my lap I waited for Nicholas to open my car door before I got out and walked to my room I bathed and dressed for bed and then I washed my face and hands in the sink I dried my hands and face before I went to my bedroom and laid in bed. I was about to go to bed when my maid knocked on the door telling me that Ivan was at the door I grabbed my robe and headed to the front door. I was wearing a dark burgundy nightgown and robe with matching shoes I had my hair in a dark burgundy sleep cap with a few tendrils hanging out from my sleep cap I walked to the door and looked at Ivan and said "come in we need to talk about the things that we are doing I'll have Katrina bring us some coffee so we can talk in private".

I led Ivan to my master suite and sat across from him in my private living room with coffee I put creamer in my coffee and sighed before I said "We can't continue on with this I don't know what I am going to do I am very sorry about all of this I am not doing this to hurt you or me I would like us to be friends unless we have some sort of commitment and I can't ask for a commitment when my heart can't be fully engaged in the relationship between us". Ivan looked at me and got up he came over to me and took my hand he pulled me into the bedroom and I was taken to heaven as he fucked me we were laying there side by side panting when he took my hand and then wound his fingers through my fingers. I sighed and then fell asleep rolling on to his chest and draping my arm over his chest as I slept in my bed.

I sighed when I woke up in the morning I sat up and yawned groaning as I stretched and got out of bed and went to the bathroom I walked back into the bedroom and saw Ivan still asleep so I sighed and sat down on the bed and I laid back down on Ivan's chest and covered myself with the bed covers. I sighed as I relaxed and closed my eyes for a few minutes before I got up and sighed and dressed waking up Ivan I told him to get dressed we had to get to the theater or we would be late. I sat on the vanity table and did my makeup and did my hair into a messy bun with lose tendrils before I grabbed my bag and went to the car Ivan got into the seat facing me and we rode in silence to the theater where I changed and dressed putting on my ballet shoes and I danced with Ivan before we had lunch.

I looked at him and told him I can't continue on with our relationship I want to be friends but I had to give up our relationship I was not going to continue on with our relationship. I danced that night relieved that Ivan did not cause any issues as we danced in the ballet I sighed looking out at the crowd. I loved to dance it was very good for the muscles in my body. I loved the theater and I danced in my spare time it was fun I got home at 11 PM and I bathed before I put on my nightgown and robe I brushed out my hair and then put it in a sleep cap leaving a few strands loose before I got into bed and laid down. I sighed as I relaxed in pleasure as I fell asleep. I woke up at the sun rise and dressed putting on thick tights and a loose skirt with petticoats, a chemise, a corset with a long sleeved black button down blouse.

I was dressed for warmth and modesty I had my hair loose down my back in ringlet curls. I got to the theater and almost ran into Ivan who was waiting for me by my dressing room door. I yelped and then side stepped him and went into my room and changed I was putting my hair up when the door opened and Aro entered looking at me he closed the door. I placed my brush on the table and looked at him in the mirror not turning around I said "I am trying to get ready for the ballet Aro and I have no time for visiting I told Ivan it was over so please let me get ready for the ballet I have to mentally prepare for the scenes I must act out". I put on my necklace and then I got up and walked to the door and I opened it Aro left looking at me as I went over to Ivan and smiled at him as he stretched.

I could not wait for the season to end Ballet was from August to February I would have the spring and summer off to do as o wished which meant I could read or travel I made very good money as a dancer I was given gifts as well and invited to all sorts of parties I was forced to attend several with my male co-star and I had to act like I was in love with them even if I wasn't Sergei would return to the stage in 6 weeks and then I wouldn't be as uncomfortable around Ivan and the other male dancers as I was right now in the theater I performed in. I had to force myself to stay on task as I danced to Carmen the ballet with a packed house I finished beautifully and then I changed before I went home to relax. I was eating a late meal when I was told that there was someone at the door so I wiped my face and hands.

I had them shown in to the kitchen where I was eating something before I washed and went to bed I looked at them and raised an eyebrow waiting I thanked Josephina how had stayed up to wait for me to come home I told her she could go to bed after washing the dishes. I went to my room and sat down looking at the men and my children I was not surprised that they had come here I had told them where I was living in Moscow I hadn't talked to the czar about marriage yet but I was going to dinner at the palace on Saturday and I could speak to him then I was under his rule so I had to have his permission to marry. I yawned and looked at them before saying "I'm tired you haven't said a word I'm going to bed goodnight". I walked to my room and closed the door getting in bed.

I fell asleep and I was woken up by someone pulling me over their chest I yawned and grunted before I fell back asleep and then I woke up at 7:30 AM and got ready to go to the theater where I would dance my last show of the week. Saturday and Sunday were my time off I danced my part and when I went into my dressing room I found a dozen white roses with a card that said "you're as pure as white and as lovely as a snowflake" it was signed with initials I smelled the roses and smiled they were beautiful and I loved them I took them home and put them in my bedroom by my bed with a spell to keep them fresh. I sat in my bed side and stared at the wall for a moment I sighed and looked down at my hands. I slept with minor issues that night and then I got up and went to my bathroom.

I sighed looking at myself in my vanity before I brushed out my hair and then I put on a pair of high waist jeans and a belly shirt with a waist length black leather jacket. I put on a pair of dark brown boots with black socks and put my hair into a messy bun with some loose strand's curling around my face. I did my make up and put on my Emerald and Diamond Jewelry I left the house and went shopping with Nicholas they followed behind me as I went to different stores and shops I bought clothing, shoes as well as clutch purses, swimsuits, lingerie and garter belts before I got a small lunch and went shopping for travel trunks, luggage and rolling suitcases. I tried on clothing and accessories I shopped at the big names that had been allowed to have stores in the shopping mall they called it an outlet though.

I had found out the Polygamy had been legalized as a freedom of religion I had been surprised that it had been allowed the other religions had been against it but it had been allowed to do what they would. I sighed and went to my car looking at Nicholas and then I got home and went to my room unpacking I bathed and brushed out my super long hair and put on a long black dress with lace sleeves and crotch less tights with black stiletto heels. I was dressed and ready to go when Josephina knocked on the door. I was handed into the car and we drove to the palace where I was announced and we had dinner. I ate and talked before broaching the subject of marriage with the Czar. I waited until he looked at me and said yes before I smiled at him as he smiled back at me asking me who I was courting.

I told him about how Aro had approached me with the offer of marriage as his first wife. The plural marriage had been allowed in all states and countries no matter what religion. Women out numbered straight men 3 to 1 in some places. I was shocked that Aro would want a multiple wife marriage and had not said no I would be married to Aro only and I couldn't tell him no when he wanted sex or of the others wanted it I was to submit myself to their will. There were laws in place to protect a young woman from being forced to marry the older man the girls were unwed until they turned 15-16 and a man couldn't take more than 5 wives and they couldn't be related by blood. I had been in a similar situation in ancient Egypt with the King and his wives.

I had been 2nd wife to him I had borne only sons. I found that the idea of plural marriage was strange but I couldn't do much because I was a woman and had only the middle basic rights like voting and being able to go out unescorted to get the shopping done and dinner made by the time my husband got home from work. I was given permission to marry whomever I chose as long as I was well taken care of by my husband who would be the head of the household. I was glad in some ways but saddened in others I would essentially become property again and I hated that. I was a woman I wasn't property of any man Jane and Rachelle where monogamous to each other. I was a young woman and I wasn't married yet if I didn't marry soon I would be considered an old maid.

I was 17 and it was 1982 and my history had been changed minimally keeping certain people alive and killing other people. I had kept Kennedy and Lincoln alive while making sure that the World War 1 did not kill the czar and his family. I kept myself dressed in modesty usually with long sleeve shirts, long skirts or pants and my makeup and stuff done modestly. I wore a long black dress with lace sleeves I had my hair piled on top of my head and some pins and a few loose ringlets hanging off my head. I enjoyed dinner and then I went home I would have to learn to be a submissive wife to my husband. I found solace in my reading before I went to bed. I was up early to exercise and stretch I did laps in the pool thankfully it was heated I wore a single piece swimsuit that was strapless.

The house was clean so I relaxed until the men arrived at the house I would have to respect their decisions and their rules. I would finish out the next 4 months of theater season and then I would probably marry and be unable to keep dancing in the theater. I would be married and have to stay at home unmarried women where much freer than married women were. I would marry Aro because he was going to protect me from the scorn I would face if I fell pregnant. This life was not for the faint hearted and I was strong I had stood up to King Henry VIII of England I had put the fear of god into him with the power I had. I may have gone a little too far I had used my power and he had asked my husband to stay at court. I became his behind the scenes advisor he asked me how to handle certain things.

I found that I could be very persuasive when I needed to be I convinced many a person to take the right path and the right course of action in conflict. I was brought out of my thoughts by my maid servant who cleared her throat and looked at me from where she stood at the door I looked up and waved her my hand to tell her to come forward with whatever she wanted. I looked at her and listened as she told me that a Mr. Aro Volturi was at the front door he had a group of people with him a large group. My house has an East wing, West wing, South wing and North wing. The pool was in the north wing at the back of the house while the south wing had the kitchen, pantry, and laundry room and servants quarters. My suite took up the top of each wing the third floor had once been a musty attic.

I had had it converted into a master suite for my use when I was at the house. I straightened up and turned to the face the room as they filed in and I then sat down across from me. I asked Josephine to ask Jodine and Katherine to bring Tea, Creamer, Sugar, Raspberry Danishes and Blueberries Danishes. I sat quietly until the tea arrived and pored myself some tea I had only asked for 1 cup. Jodine and Kathy brought a pitcher of lemonade and a pot of coffee with a tray of snacks. I dismissed Jodine and Kathy telling them to close the door I would ring when I needed them. I looked at Aro and said "Czar Alexei gave me permission to marry you any time you see fit If you were going to do it tonight you would need to give me 2 hours to get right in god's eyes and then get ready for the wedding".

"I am going to continue dancing until February 15th and then Ballet Theater season ends I don't want to give up ballet I'm good I mean really good". I was nervous Aro looked at me from his seat and raised an eyebrow before he did anything else I spoke "I know I haven't been in harmony with you any of you but I think I deserve to be happy for once in my entire life I have lived a collective 75'000 years on this earth I have been to and seen the rise and fall of empires and yet they did not make me happy. I was your wife Aro back in 2800 B.C. I never thought of anything except my duties as a wife and mother". I drank my tea and ate a Danish trying not to show how nervous I was because my hand was shaking. I kept my hands moving or in my lap while waited for the response to what I had said.