Rosalie fidgeted outside the Mansion's door. It was 8:59am and she was more nervous than ever. Emmett was rubbing her back telling her that everything would be fine but she had her doubts and she knew he would to. The look in Bella's eyes is what struck fear in her. The utter coldness, hatred, and rage swirling in her ruby eyes for their family. Well former family. She looked at her watch to see the needle hit 9 and the door opened. The woman on her thoughts was standing in front of her. She was struck on her beauty. Her hair was combed into a French braid. Strands of stubborn hair falling around her eyes and face. Her figure was curvaceous. Rosalie felt her ego burst. Bella was more beautiful than she was. Her black eyes looked over us.
"Rosalie, Emmett." She nodded formally.
"Bel- er Isabella, thank you for letting me and my husband stop by so we could talk." Rosalie could feel her husband bounce on his heels. Ever since they left the mansion, he's wanted to hug his "baby sister" but he was also full off sadness that not only she wouldn't let him in because he had attacked her wrongly and that might stack more hatred on him.
Bella's head nodded once and she stepped aside. "Come in and follow me." Rosalie dragged her husband inside. She looked around, never getting used to the mansion. Bella walked around them and waved them forward without turning to them. They were walking at human speed. Rosalie then noticed what she was wearing. Black shorts that passed the crease of the bottom of her butt but the waist of the shorts were raised higher covering her torso. A short sleeved purple blouse tucked in. Knee high, 5 inch thin heel boots tied together with laces. Her arms were crossed in front of her as her heels clicked. Rosalie felt so underdressed even though she wore a designer top and pants with stilettos.
Rosalie watched on how she interacted with the vampires or werewolves that walked by. Some had papers she had to sign, others were negotiations. They watched as Peter came by giving her a kiss on the cheek. He gave them a glance but disappeared. She stood in front of a black door and pushed it open. An office that looked like it belonged to a huge well known famous company filled their visions. It was circular. A red wood desk in the middle with a black leather chair. A couch sat facing the desk. The desk was empty except for a desktop computer sitting at an angle.
Bella blurred behind the desk and sat down. She motioned to the seat. "Sit. You seem to have much to discuss with me Mr. and Mrs. McCarty. You have my full attention."
Rosalie looked at her husband and he nodded. They blurred to the couch and sat down. She watched Bella wave her hand and turned when she heard the door click then back to Bella. She was sitting forward against the desk, elbows sitting on its' surface with her hands folded. Her head sat on her hands and watched them with black eyes. Purple bruises started to form under her eyes.
Emmett nudged his wife to get her to speak. She was really nervous about this and about Bella's reaction.
Rosalie took a deep unnecessary breathe. "I wanted to apologize about they way I've acted in the past. At the time I felt you were being foolish on wanting to readily jump in this life. That's why I've always been rude to you. You deserved a long human life. You were suppost to be married, have kids, growing old. But now you're stuck in your body, growing older mentally but not physically. You can't have the life you were suppose to have without the interference of our world now."
Isabella never moved but she raised her eyebrow at Rosalie in amusement. Chuckling, she sat back and lazily bounced in the seat. "What if I never intended to have a full human life that you wanted me to have Mrs. McCarty.?"
Rosalie stared at her with wide eyes. "But -,"
"Some people want things in their life Mrs. McCarty, but not all want the same thing. Everybody is different, one way or another. You say I deserved a long human life but what if I never wanted that. You say I was suppost to get married, bear children and such but what if I did not want that. We all have our destinies. Fate. My fate was suppose to become a vampire regardless of what you or your family think or knows. The moment we stumbled in each others lives our fates were sealed." Isabella rose from her seat and walked to what look like a coffee machine. She pushed a button and heated blood poured from it into a titanium cup. Isabella smirked when she felt the vampires behind her stiffen. She took a sip and hummed in appreciation before turning back to the thumper munchers. Her eyes brows twitched and she walked back slowly. "There's another matter I'd like to discuss with you. While you are in Washington, do not feed on the animals here at all. I forgot to mention this the last time you and your -" She was cut of by Rosalie.
"They are no family of mine." Rosalie hissed.
Isabella just raised an eyebrow at her and if vampires could blush, Rosalie would be bright red. Emmett looked like he wanted to laugh but kept it in.
"Uh huh," Isabella hummed. "Whatever you guys are. Make sure you tell that coven not to hunt in Washington. It took several months to repopulate the depleting animals and I do not want it happening again." She took a sip of her blood and put it on the desk before sitting down. She stared at the vampires in her office with calculating eyes before staring directly at Emmett. "Is there something you like to discuss Mr. McCarty?"
She watched as Emmett got up and blurred towards her. Her body tensed when she was lifted into a giant hug. She stared down at Emmett with slightly squinted eyes that were unsure whether to flick him off of her person or just calmly listen to what he says.
"Belly Boo I'm so sorry. I didn't want to leave you. I tired to convince them to stay, but I was out voted. Of course I go whoever Rosie goes but she wanted to leave too. Whenever I tried to call or visit Alice or Eddie would find out and stop me. I missed you so much. You're my little sister and I'm suppost to protect you, instead I left you unprotected and I attacked you wrongly." He said all in one breath. "Can you ever forgive me?" He asked slowly, looking up at her with venom teared eyes. He was slightly quivering.
Isabella stared at him emotionless. The more she stayed quiet, the more she felt like she was hearing his dead heart break. She sighed and gently pried his arms off of her and landed nimbly. She backed up and fixed her clothes.
She spoke slowly. "I will forgive -," She held up and hand to pause him from his obvious happy dance. "but I will not forget you and the yellow eyes betrayal." She finished before taking her cup half full of almost cold blood and downed in two gulps. She looked up before the door opened and Maria came strutting inside. She held two envelopes in her hand.
"This came in for you, my dear sister. "
Isabella took the envelopes and gave Maria a one-armed hug and a kiss on the cheek. "Gracias."
"De Nada." Maria turned and stared at Rosalie and Emmett with cold eyes before snuffing and walked away, nose high in the air. Isabella took on sharp fingernail and neatly cut through the envelope, She unfolded the papers and read them slowly and carefully, leaning one hip against the desk. She spotted Michael and Jason's pictures in hand. They had found a family to live with but they were separate ones. She frowned and moved to sit down. Booting up the computer then typing in a password, she began to click the mouse and type on the keyboard with a fast speed. She found that Michael was taken to
Haddonfield, Illinois and his last name was change to Myers. Jason was taken to Camp Crystal Lake in Sussex County, New Jersey*. His last name was changed to Voorhees. Her frown became deeper and she rubbed at her chest, reaching out of her bonds to them. Jason felt normal but a little shy and Michael...he felt angry and hurt. Her frowned deepened. She yearned to go and get him...adopt him for her own. But she couldn't. Not right now. Her people were in danger. The threat that is coming would endanger her family. Before she turned her mind to a different onset, she pulled sharply at the bonds her and the boys share, making sure they stayed connected to her. That they would always remember her face. Her features. Her personality. No matter what happened...
Looking up, she peered at the couple before her with darkening eyes. She thought about the way Rosalie seemed to help her. They looked less stiff and more calmed. "You have told me what I needed to know about the threat to my family. For that, I give my gratitude. When the Vultori should arrive, I want you two to stand behind me. You will have my full protection." Standing up, she put her fist above her un-beating heart and bowed at the waist. She straightened up at human pace. Cocking her head to side, she looked at them curiously. "Have you two ever been trained properly?" She asked raising an eyebrow.
Emmett seemed to puff up and Rosalie smiled brightly."By Jasper himself."
"Show me."
"Now?" Rosalie asked looking at her clothes. Isabella rolled her eyes as the old Rosalie shined through.
"After you change to a set of disposable clothes." She walked past them towards the door. "I want you both outside in 2 minutes top. My assistant will show you where to change and where to go." She snapped her fingers and a red headed female flashed in front of her. Rosalie and Emmett missed, crouching. Victoria pushed her straight red behind her ear and gave them an evil smirk. "You already know Victoria. She is my 3rd in command. I will not have you attacking her so play nice. She will show you to that changing rooms now. I have to change." With that statement, Isabella walked out of the room then blurred out of sight.
Slowly, the McCarty couple stood up and looked at the red head who stared at them disinterestedly. She didn't look as wild as before when they were with James. She looked free but more dangerous than ever. Her red eyes burned into their skulls. Finally she looked away from them and they let out a breath. "Come with me. Isabella is patient but she doesn't condone tardiness."
Changed in gym clothes the were led out into the field they have come to when they were first here. Bella was standing in the middle of the field, doing stretches. She stopped when they came into 20 feet of her. Victoria nodded and sped into the woods.
Isabella's eyes crinkled and took a few steps back. "When I say go, you will give me your best shot and no holding back, understand?"
Rosalie and Emmett shifted into crouches. Giving a small smile, Isabella whispered, "Go."
It was like slow motion in her eyes. They both came at her. Rosalie looked to come at her right but faked it and went right, swinging at her. She ducked backwards and shifted her body to leg sweep her. Emmett came from behind and she back flipped, landing on his back using it as leverage to somersault in the air and land some yards behind them. They got up and came at her again and again. She didn't show any emotions while they seemed to get more frustrated than ever for barely scratching her, let alone be able to get a single hit on her person. The hits and charges became more fierce and she dodged skillfully landing blows. This went on for about half an hour before the finally gave up. Their clothes dirtied with their skin. Grim and dirt in their hair. Isabella stood with her hands on her hips, feet spread, shoulders back.
"So this is what the major taught you." She mused, flicking a speck of dirt off of her shoulders. She was still clean as she was before the spar. "It's good but it is not enough. After the Volturi mess is cleaned up, you will train with me and the rest. No 'ands', 'ifs', or 'buts'. Understood?"
She left out a real smile when they nodded, getting themselves up off the ground. "Good." She nodded.
"Isa!" Three heads turned to where the voice came from. Charlotte ran to them. "The Volturi has passed the borders!"
Giving a snort, she cracked her neck. "Hm. They came earlier than we expected. Either that or the seer was lying." She took her index and thumb and placed them to her mouth. A soothing yet loud whistle was blown. "I want everyone on lockdown. Make sure everything is secured." Charlotte nodded.
Isabella looked at Emmett and Rosalie before beckoning them towards her. "Seems you'll be standing behind me sooner." Very quickly, vampires ran around the yard before disappearing around the perimeter. Peter, Charlotte, Maria, Enrique, Jasper, and Maria came and stood beside her. She could see the Major beside Peter, looking at her intently. Giving a snort, she focused on where she could hear oncoming feet. Soon enough, she spotted 4 figures come through the trees. They stood in a straight ordered fashion. Hoods were pulled down and Isabella instantly recognized them as Jane, her twin Alec, Dimitri and Felix.
Jane stepped up and looked the over. "Maria, it's a surprise to see you here." She spoke lowly. Maria did not bat an eyelash at them. Jasper was surprised at her silence. "You two Enrique but we have no business with you." Everyone's eyes in the field shifted as the Cullens stepped through and stood 50 yards away. "Ah there they are." She turned to them. "So Carlisle, where is that puny little human of yours, Isabella Swan." Snarls rumbled in the air before Isabella raised her hand, silencing them. Stepping forward, she took a total of ten steps and stood in the middle.
"You're looking at her." She smirked darkly.