As we entered the room, my mind was telling me to flee but my feet kept walking forward. I was instantly disheartened to see that more vampires were present now than previously had been. I could see the familiar petit shape of Jane and Alec standing close to Aro. There were also a few pale faces that I did not recognize. I also noticed that all the windows were now shut, making the room most likely sound proof from the outside.

The added presence was intimidating and I cringed against Edward. A low growl issued from his throat, and the vampires in the room turned to stare at us. "Try to stay calm no matter what," Edward murmured to me. I moved my eyes up and down once to acknowledge that I had heard him. He gave my hand a small squeeze and we advanced forward towards a now calm Aro.

"My deepest apologies to you two and your family," Aro began. "I was not informed at all of the upcoming events and I am forever grateful that you prevented such. My brothers acted rashly and are sincerely apologetic." I looked at the two other ancient vampires who had slightly sour looks on there face and saw no remorse whatsoever.

I turned my eyes back to Aro as he began to speak once again. "Now that that matter is settled, there is the small issue of an ancient legend said to have come true. Now to my knowledge there are few, if any vampires still alive today to have witnessed the creation of the last so called Isadora. You seem to meet the description perfectly Bella, though we have yet to see what your special talent is."

He waited and I realized that I was expected to answer. Once again, I decided to go with the truth, or at least part of it. "I am only a couple days old to this new life and everything is quite new to me," I started. "As far as I have seen, my mind is still private and I have still been able to block out the abilities of Edward's mind reading. It also seems that I have gained some mind reading skills of my own but they are not consistent. Only when I am concentrating very hard am I able to hear the thoughts of those very close to me." That was as close to the truth as I was getting.

"Ah, so that is all dear? Why it seems that mind reading is becoming a rather popular trait! But your eyes still mystify me. How is it that such a newborn can have such a brilliant shade of green?" he wondered to himself.

He began to talk again, keeping the conversation relatively light. "Now I suppose you have hunted at least once already. How did you find the experience? I can only assume that Edward here has shown you the hunting habits of his family."

"Yes, I have hunted. I almost killed a human when I first stepped outside, but Edward and my brother were able to stop me. After that, a group of us went to a deserted area of the forest where I hunted a bear," I stated.

After the story, Aro's eyes flickered and he murmured, "Another similarity, so very interesting..." Crap, a bear had been the first thing Isadora had hunted and Aro had obviously remembered this.

"Jane dear, would you come here for a moment?" Aro beckoned the little girl over. She skipped lightly to his side. "I would like to try a little experiment," he said his eyes flickering to me. Jane's eyes seemed to brighten at the prospect.

Edward cut in, "You know that won't work Aro, so why waste your time." Then his facial features turned to ones of understanding as he recoiled back slightly. "Stay calm," he whispered in my ear, too low for any others to hear.

"Oh, I know that it will not work on Bella, but it will however work on you Edward," Aro smiled a sickly grin. He gave a small nod, and I knew what was coming next. Edward's screams echoed through the room as Jane turned her sweet grin on my true love.

I tried to close my eyes and drown out the screams of Edward but it was impossible. My eyes flew open and I fixed the little girl with my emerald gaze. Suddenly Edward's shrieks ceased and Jane was now the one writhing in pain on the floor screaming.

I heard Edward yelling my name and I slowly turned my gaze away from the little girl. I turned my eyes to the ground as her screeches died away. Next thing I knew I felt a large force colliding with me from the side, knocking me to the ground and pinning me there. I heard Edward hit the floor somewhere close by.

I tried to yell his name, but Demetri's hand covered my mouth and he snarled in my ear, "You are lucky that you are still alive human lover. If it were up to me, I would rip you limb from limb right where you lay for attacking one of the guard. Now, don't you dare speak unless spoken to, understand me?" I kept my gaze averted, weakly nodding my head once.

I felt the pressure lift from my body and I was wrenched upward by my arm. I winced in pain as Demetri kept a tight fist wrapped around the flesh of my upper arm. I tried to shake him off in the pain but I felt another strong hand wrap around my other arm. I looked over and saw Felix's form standing on my other side restraining me.

I looked over to see if Edward was okay. He seemed unhurt, but his expression was livid. He was being held back by Heidi and an unfamiliar vampire. Vicious snarls were ripping through his lips.

I am not mad at you Bella. I am furious at those scoundrels for holding you like that! And Aro tricked us! He must have known... his thoughts echoed through my head. He continued to fight his captors but to no avail. He finally gave up fighting and hung limply in their grasps, staring with furious eyes at Aro.

I turned my gaze to Aro who looking nothing but amused. Jane was next to him looking very sullen and disgruntled. "Well, not just a mind reader after all, now are you Bella? Seems you are capable of what I thought! Now what to do with you..."

I felt my body go rigid and heard Edward suck in a sharp breath. "The traditional way is to simply rid the world of Isadora every time she shows up. However, I have taken a liking to you Bella. I always knew that you were above the ordinary. Thats why I was so eager to see you changed. I knew that you would be a formidable vampire. And here you stand, Isadora reincarnated, trying to degrade my youngest daughter to a writhing heap of pain. That is true power, for Jane is bested by few."

He seemed to be enjoying his rant and I did not speak, afraid of the two burly vampires still clutching my arms painfully in their grasps.

"But the question is, what is to stop you from simply turning on all of us as soon as I have them let you go? I do not want to see you destroyed. Who knows how many years we would have to wait for the next Isadora to come around? It has been four thousand years since your last appearance. And the guard would be completely invincible with you on our side..." Aro trailed off in thought.

He stopped his speech and seemed to be lost in thought. I saw Marcus and Caius leaning forward eagerly, probably hoping that Aro would decide to have me eliminated.

"I know! Time for another little experiment! Alec, come here please," Aro called. Vicious snarls erupted from Edward and he was fighting forcefully against his restraints. "Now, now, Edward please calm yourself. I would not want to have Bella witness you in such pain again," Aro reproached Edward. I saw my love calm down slightly and glance with anxious eyes in my direction.

Aro continued, looking at me now. "Now Bella, Alec has a very interesting gift. It is one that affects both the mind and body. From our previous little experiments, it seems that you are immune to the mental aspects of our powers. Let us see if you are also immune to the physical."

Aro waved Demetri and Felix off, leaving me alone in the middle of the room. I looked at Edward, afraid that this might be the end. I mouthed the words 'I love you' to him and he responded in my thoughts. I love you too dear Bella. If this is the end, I will soon follow.

I tried to yell for him not to, but I was hit by a wall of blackness. I felt myself falling backwards but I could not turns my arms to break my fall. I could do nothing at all actually. I tried to move but my limbs were paralyzed as my body hit the ground. I attempted to scream for help but my mouth was frozen shut. All I could see was blackness. But I could hear. I could here the roar of fury from Edward as I fell and Aro's triumphant laughter. I heard giggles and I could have sworn that they came from Jane who was probably exuberant at the revenge her brother was wreaking on me.

After a moment or so of the blackness, I suddenly blinked and I could see again. The cloak of darkness had been lifted and I was able to move. The sunlight streaming through the windows momentarily blinded me. I caught side of Edward's horrified eyes and I tried to run to him. I felt a hand grasp my arm once more however and yank me back. I shot a glare of hate at Demetri but he simply ignored me.

"So very interesting!" exclaimed Aro. I looked at him and if looks could kill, he would be dead. "It seems that the incapacitating aspects of Alec's power works on you. The other part, the one that cause the victim to visualize their worst nightmare, seems to not affect you," he continued, looking right at me.

He walked forward and stood a few feet from where I was held. "It seems that we have two options Bella. One is that you join us willingly and serve in the Volturi guard," he began. I heard a growl of defiance coming from Edward. Aro turned to gaze at him and laughed. "Of course you may join us as well Edward, like I have told you before, your power would also be a great asset to our company."

He turned back to me. "Now it seems that you have a great deal of power and are in little control of that power. If we were to simply release you, who knows what damage you might do. Also, we do not take such powerful competition lightly Bella. The other option is to follow the traditional way of dealing with the reincarnation of Isadora."

I gasped and looked at him with pleading eyes. "Please... I promise, just let us go... I won't do anything, I swear..." I begged him.

He looked down at me with sorry eyes. "I'm sorry Bella, but you must choose one of the two. Join us as a member of the guard or face your death."