Isabella's P.O.V.
I was really starting to regret the whole 'inviting' the Cullen's here thing. Everyone was on edge at my 'former' family coming to visit. And to be honest it was aggravating me to the point of insanity.
Aro was still pouting. And I was still trying not to read his thoughts to find out exactly why. Though I think it has something to do with the fact that I'm becoming somewhat popular with other coven's. Demetri and Felix had bragged about my show of 'affection' as they called it to Jane, and Alec. Who both didn't talk to me for like a day. Which I didn't exactly see how I was being punished. However I didn't complain.
"Try focusing all of you're fire energy into the dummy." Demetri says from the left side of me. I was faced on the opposite side of the room with a training dummy hanging from the ceiling. I roll my eyes. I had been doing this for about 3 hours now. And I knew I was more than good at it. However I kept my peace, and did as Demetri said.
I look at the dummy and narrowing my eyes. I feel the insides of my body get warm and then within the second. The dummy is burning in a crisp. I smirk cockily and turn to Demetri , raising my eyebrow silently asking ' Is this it?'.
"Okay Okay. I get it, you're an expert in burning dummies. You may leave. But tomorrow. Were going to start working on you're Telekinesis." I nod and without another word I exit the training hall and make it to the throne room.
Hopefully Aro had some kind of mission I could preoccupy myself with. I appear before Aro and his expression is of one of surprise. He smiles but this is a forced smile. I roll my eyes. Guess he was still pouting. He appears in-front of me and pulls me into a hug.
"My darling Isabella. How may I help you this fine evening?" He asks. His voice earnestly curious.
I give him a small smile in return, and an idea forms in my head.
I decide to ask something completely different to what I had originally came here to ask. "I was wondering if you would like to hang out with me today?"
His shock isn't surprising to me. I never asked for someone to hang out with me. They usually asked me, and I would either agree or decline. So this was completely out of character for me. But I needed to know what exactly he was 'pouting' about. It was irritating me.
"W-What? You want to hang out?-W-With me?" Was his brilliant reply. Marcus was sitting in his throne smirking at his brother's stammering. And raising an eyebrow to me in curiosity of what I was planning. I shake my head.
"Yes." I don't see the need for further explaining. This wasn't an algebraic equation. Even thought that would be much more easier to do than dealing with a flustered Aro.
"I don't know what to say." He says with a bewildered expression. I shake my head. I shouldn't have done this. Some kind of emotion was taking toll inside me and I kicked it away. Ugh. I hate emotions.
"Never mind then. I guess I'll be off." I turn around to walk away. And arm stops me and I stare down at who I know is Aro's hand wrapped around my upper arm gently. I smirk. The cat's in the bag.
"Where are we going?" Yep. Cat's definitely in the bag.
I turn to him and smirk. "Do you know what to say now?" I patronize him. He shake's his head disapprovingly at me. But I see the hint of a smirk on his on face.
"Isabella."He says. With a Fatherly tone.
Ugh. " Fine. I'll stop. But where were going is a surprise. So go change." I look over his very old-fashion clothes. "We don't want people to think they've stepped into the renaissance. Do we?" I tease him one last time for the joy of it. Marcus snicker's from his chair, while Caius smirks in amusement.
He looks over his clothes, and I don't have to read his mind to tell what's going on in his thoughts. 'Whats wrong with my clothes.' Is probably on the lines of what he's thinking. I roll my eyes.
"Go change and meet me at my black Lamborghini in ten minutes." I say with impatience.
He nods slightly still in shock. And I go to my room to change from these training clothes. They smelt like burnt rubber . Which was properly from making tires and everything else explode and catch on fire.
Once I'm in my room, I strip from my clothes. Placing them quickly into the trash bin. I get into the shower, washing that God awful smell off of me. I'm out in less than a minute and I'm at my closet. I grab some white fitted jeans and a pretty black and blue blouse. I open my underwear drawer and place some on. I grab a black undershirt and then put my clothes on. I place on one pair of my black high heels, and go back to the bathroom to finish.
I look in the mirror to see my dark brownish red hair already dry. And somewhat styled. However I take a brush and run it through my hair to tame it somewhat. I watch as it turns into Soft-curled ringlets towards the bottom, and place my brush down.
I place some dark Grey eye-shadow, Some thick black eyeliner and a bit mascara on. I liked my eye's to appear dark. And Jane had taught me how to apply it to be 'smokey'. But I learned over time exactly how I liked it. I grab a couple of cases of eye contacts. For me and Aro. Since I knew he didn't have any.
I place them in the purse Heidi bought me, and then I take off down stair. I go into the garage and see that Aro is already there. He looks like a boy about to go out with a girl for the first time. And I smirk in amusement.
I get into the driver side of the black Lamborghini and Aro get's into the passenger side.
I crank it up, ignoring the shiver of pleasure that wanted to surface at the sound of the beautiful engine, and zoom out of the garage.
"So what are we doing?" Aro asks. Even though I had told him earlier that it was a surprise.
I roll my eyes but smirk. I knew he didn't like surprises. It was one of the reason I did this.
"Just wait. You'll see soon." Is all I say.
He lets out an irritated sigh. But doesn't object.
"You look stunning Isa." He says in a warm tone. And I smile. I look over at him while driving down the curvy road. I nod in approval. He was wearing some black pants and a nice formal white collared shirt. "
You look handsome." I say in the same tone.
After a couple of minutes we arrive at the place I wanted to take him. And I smile as he looks surprised.
"Isabella." He turns to look at me and I smirk. "What are we doing at a museum?"
I park into the curb, and roll my eyes as the people gather round to gaze dreamily at my car.
"Well. Lately you've been- Hmmm... How do I say it without being rude.- A complete 'downer'. As Felix says. So I figured I would take you out to cheer you up." I shrug. It wasn't a lie. I wanted to cheer him up. However I also wanted to find out what he was pouting about.
I heard a weird sound come from him and turn to see his face. I can't stop the shock at what appears to be his 'moved' face. I tuned into his emotions and feel love, and adoration. "That's the nicest thing I've ever heard you say to me Isa. Oh. I'm so happy." He says his emotions turning to excitement.
I honestly don't know how to reply. I'm pretty sure if our race could, he would be crying in joy rigt now. So I try to escape the suddenly weird environment. I grab the green contacts from my bag, and hand one to Aro.
"Put those in. Don't want to give half of Florence a heart-attack." I say placing my own into my eyes. I look into the rear-view mirror and see that they had in fact changed my crimson eyes to a greenish purple color. Thankful that my car has dark tinted windows.
I look to him and see that his eye color was the same. I can't help but think that we actually looked a lot alike. Father and daughter. I smile at him and open my door.
He opens his and the crowd of people turn their dreamy gazes from my car to us. I roll my eyes at their hammering hearts.
They quickly back away sensing the danger of us. Perks to being a vampire I suppose.
I walk onto the side-walk and Aro comes beside me and places his hand on the middle of my back and we started walk-human speed- into the museum.
We looked over the many historical antique's and sculptures. Aro was very interested in the 17th Century Area. Which I assume was because that's the Era he was changed. He told me various stories of his time when and before his change. I listen intrigued.
My dad was a private person, and I was shock to hear him open up about his human years. I honestly didn't think he remembered so much. And would tell me so much. He talked about his mom. How she was a very weak but nice person. And how his dad was very abusive. How he had a older brother who his dad banned from his home. He even talked about how he was changed.
He was 33 years old when it happened. And he was on his way to the Royal court. It seemed that even in his human years he held some sort of Authority in high places.
His horses got spooked and he came from his carriage to see what had happened. Since his driver wasn't responding. He doesn't remember who the man was that changed him. Because as soon as he opened his carriage door he was attacked. All he remembers was burning pain. Which every vampire went through.
We were standing looking at an art painting from the 18th century. Named the Michelangelo. And I asked him the question I had been dying to ask since the time I came back from my mission to the Cullen's.
"Father?" I sat trying to gain his attention. He looks from the painting to look at me curiously, he smiles encouraging me to continue. "I'm curious to know why have you been so upset? Is it me?" I ask in a small voice. I want to kick myself at how vulnerable I sound. I hated sounding so weak.
He frowns and pulls his arm around my shoulder. Bringing me into his chest in a one arm hug. "No my Isa. Don't ever think I'm upset with you. It's just." He pauses trying to find the correct words. " I was a little worried about you're former family. The Cullen's."
I look up at him startled. Don't tell me he was feeling the same thing that Demetri and Felix had.
Before I can speak he starts to talk again. "You see. I have always worried about you gaining you're memory back. Realizing that you have a family that you love more than us. A dad. Who you would want to return to. This has always been in my mind. Ever since you awoken to this life, but over the 43 years you have been with me. With the Volturi. It's only increased as my affection for you as a daughter increased. I love you my Isabella. And I never want to be departed from you. Neither you from me. And when you mentioned the Cullen's being a special part of you're former life. I couldn't control the jealousy and heartache I felt. Especially when you mentioned that Carlisle had been a 'dad to you in the past... And this is what has been bothering me for the passed couple of days. I'm sorry for being a 'downer'." He squeezes my shoulder. I almost laugh as he quoted me from earlier. But I refrain from it. I look up at his eyes, and I smile.
"You know Demetri and Felix felt the same when the Carlisle's son's had mentioned being my brother." I say. He raises his eyebrow as if saying 'oh really'. " I told them that. They were obnoxious but they were my only brother's." He smirks at that. Probably imagining me say that to them and their reactions.
"Of course including Alec and the rest of the Volturi guards. But even if I gain my memory back. Just because I remember my former life doesn't mean I'll forget my life now. You're my dad. And Carlisle might have been my passed dad of some sort. But that was over 5 decades ago. You're my Father. And Caius and Marcus are my uncles. The guards are my brother and sister's. No one can replace you now. I might be cold and heartless some-times. But I do l...love you. I love you all." I speak this all quietly, and he smiles at me. Taking in my confession.
"I love you papa." I say turning into him so that he could wrap both arms around me into a full hug. I wrap my arms around him as well. I wasn't one for affection but for my family I would make an exception.
"Oh my Isa. I love you too." He whispers tightening his grip a tad. I smile into his chest.
After a couple of seconds he pulls back to look at my face. "Very well. I won't be a 'downer' anymore. However I'm going to have a little talk to Felix about his vocabulary. Shall we return home?" He asks with a smile. I smirk.
"Sounds good to me."
We arrive home 15 minutes later and Aro goes to change. He was still giddy from spending the day with me, and I went to go see what Demetri and Felix were up to.
I caught a couple of scents that I couldn't recognize as I traveled through the corridors and hallways. Fortunately I had happen to catch Felix and Demetri's scent. I followed curiously.
I walked into the entertaining room, which was no surprise that they had been in here. It was either here, their room, or the training halls.
I open the door and shockingly come face to face with the people who had been causing the commotion of the palace.
"Well this is certainly a surprise." I say gazing at the shocked faces of The Cullen's. Demetri and Felix were playing some sort of game. I think it was Gears of War or something like that. They look over at me and pause there game.
The Cullen's were all sitting on the circled couch. And it reminded me of when we were at there house. They were looking at me from head to toe and it made me feel uncomfortable. I should've put on my cloak before coming here.
"Isa!" Felix yells as he hugs me. Tightly.
"Felix. Down." I command him in my authoritative voice. He places me down and I see his face has a fake frown on it.
Demetri walks over to stand beside Felix.
" Hello Isa. How was you're day with Master Aro?" He asks politely and I roll my eyes. He was acting as if he didn't notice the Cullen's.
Noisy.
"It was fine. Now what are they doing here?" I ask nodding my head over to where the Cullen's were sitting. "I thought they weren't arriving until the end of the week." I speak as if they weren't in the room. And to most this would be considered rude. However I'm not most.
"We came earlier than we told Gianna. I'm sorry. We didn't mean to intrude." The Caramel haired lady said. I really did need to figure out there names.
I nod in understanding. Well I guess the sooner they arrived the sooner they leave. And the sooner all this would be over.
"Excuse me for not knowing already. But What are you're names again?" I ask curiously. I should've been paying attention to this info before. However all I could remember was Carlisle.
Their faces show a sudden sadness but they smile. Well except for the bronze man. He had the same expression of sorrow since I arrived.
"I'm Carlisle." Carlisle says.
"I'm Esme." The caramel hair lady says. Esme.
"I'm Alice." The pixie like girl says.
"I'm Jasper, ma'am." The scarred man nods his head.
"I'm Rosalie." The beauty of the family speaks.
"I'm Emmett." I did remember him. He was the one who looked sad.
I look at the bronze waiting for him to greet himself, and after a couple of seconds of silence. He decides to fill it in.
"I'm Edward." His voice is a whisper. He wouldn't meet my eyes and that frustrated me. He appeared weak and hopeless. And I hated that. I noticed that they had left the other two Logan and his mate at there home. I didn't bother questioning them about it. I really didn't care.
"Well. I'm sure Aro would love to know of you're arrival. Demetri, Felix. Show them to the throne room. I have to change." I tell them in a commanding voice. I turn back to the Cullen's and nod in farewell.
Then take off to my room.
This would certainly be an entertaining week.