Hey guys hope you liked the last chapter cuz this one's all about the ball and Alicia's abduction. Things just go downhill after Caius finds out and 'someone' just can't keep their mouths shut. This really goes down the drain after all Alicia's attempts to love and grow attached to none other than Alec Volturi.

Two days later:

'What can I do? I don't know what to do…'

Alicia was having second thoughts on whether or not she should attend the ball with the rest of the Volturi. She realized she really was in love with Alec but she also knew if any of the other vampires found out about her true self it was all over.

"Ali, could you come with me for a minute?" Alicia saw Athenodora gesturing to her to follow. Alicia followed up the stairs and into Athenodora's tower bedroom; when they reached the room Athenodora locked the door behind her and looked straight into Alicia's eyes.

"What's wrong?" Athenodora just reached out and pulled Alicia to her body nearly crushing her to death. "Ugh…Dora…what..?

"Alicia…" Alicia quickly pulled away and tried to make it to the door but Athenodora stopped her. "Please don't run off again I can't stand to see you get all upset…"

"Who told you?"

"Now please understand Alicia I'm not one to blab secrets this big…"

"Who told you?"

"You can trust me Alicia I won't say a word to anyone."

"Who told you?" Athenodora knew she couldn't fool Alicia, especially since she was Aro's daughter.

"Marcus did…I admit I could see a slight resemblance between you and Aro. Alicia you're going to have to tell him soon."

"I know…that's why I was thinking about telling him tonight. But I'm not sure if I'm going to the ball…"

"Of course you're going; it would be suspicious if you didn't."

"That I understand but I can't say it in front of all those people…how many are coming anyway?"

"Everyone I suppose, except those Romanians and Egyptians, neither can come because they're not too friendly with us; that just includes the Cullens, the Denalis, etc….but don't worry, just keep your thoughts to yourself and no one will know."

"What do you mean?"

"Well…some of the Cullens have special powers like yours, and Alice and Edward are the main ones you need to watch out for. Alice can see into the future which means she can tell you're Aro's child, and Edward can read minds and that's how he could spread word to the others and expose you."

"Ok now I'm not going." Alicia tried to walk off but Athenodora stopped her again.

"Yes you are, and don't worry Jane and I can help and I know Alec can too. We have a few hours before the ball and I'm going to make you look absolutely sensational! First I'll need to find Heidi to get you a dress, and Jane will do your makeup and I'll teach you how to act as if you've been living here all along! But don't worry about Sulpicia I've already told her to stay clear of you…" Alicia had to smile at the thought of Sulpicia realizing that she had a stepdaughter she'd been calling a harlot.

"Ok…but please don't overdo it I don't want to look like a spoiled princess." Athenodora giggled.

"Technically you will be dear…now come on we've got work to do." The vampire queen grabbed Alicia's arm and yanked her out of the tower and quickly texted someone; before Alicia could breathe there stood Jane and Heidi.

"Alright girls, we've got three and a half hours before the ball and guests arrive so we must get this child ready. Heidi go online and find a dress, Jane I want you to set up the powder room for us all to get ready and find Alec he's going to teach Alicia how to act civilized, well more civilized but you get the picture."

"Oh wonderful! I just love giving makeovers, and I know just the place for a good ball gown." Heidi and Jane raced off in no time and Alicia was suddenly yanked into a private room and Alec arrived a few seconds later.

"You summoned Lady Athenodora?"

"Yes Alec, come one we've got to get Alicia prepared for tonight." Alec's eyes widened and Alicia just nodded and he calmed down. "I'm going to help Jane so I'll leave you two alone for a while, just teach her how to act more civilized than usual, especially with Edward and Alice Cullen coming around here." Athenodora left quickly shutting the door behind her.

"Marcus told her?"

"Yeah…" Alicia started rubbing up her arms and Alec pulled her to him rocking gently back and forth to calm her.

"You nervous about tonight?"

"A bit…but I can't stop thinking about…how I'm going to tell Aro."

"You can tell him Ali, just be straightforward and wait to see how he reacts."

"Alec…you don't understand…that's not all I'm worried about." Alec looked confused and Alicia pulled away tearing off her sleeves revealing her scars; after she finished she had tears running down her cheeks and sobbed. Alec took the hint and covered her up with a blanket off the chair in the room.

"You're afraid…of him?"

"Y-Yes…he could come back for me…" Alec's hold tightened on her and he kissed her forehead.

"I won't let that happen. I'll keep you safe."

"Alec you don't know what he can do, the last person who tried to help me was murdered in front of me! It was one of the guards who looked after me and when master found out he had him tortured and made me watch! I don't want that to happen to you!" she was shaking again and started going under again.

"No Alicia…I won't let him hurt you, whoever he is he'll never take you from me, I'll keep you safe and protect you with all my might. I love you…" Alicia went still at those words, though he'd told her before this time the words sounded true. "Look at me…." Alicia obeyed instantly and Alec helped her over to the door. "There's something you need to see." They walked down a hall and up a flight of stairs before coming to a pair of large double doors, Alec opened them and as soon as they stepped inside Alicia noticed a small box on the huge desk in the middle of the room.

"What's that?"

"Go open it…" Alicia slowly walked over to the desk and as she looked at the box something like lightening struck her hand; whether it was guilt or anger she didn't care but when she finally opened the box she let out a gasp. The box was full of pictures, of her and her mother; her mother's beauty was incredible, mid-cut layered mahogany hair, golden eyes, and snow-white skin just like Alicia. She held the picture of them together in her hands and as she tried remembering their playtime in the afternoons, the night they were separated came flying back into her mind.

Flashback:

"Come on honey it's time to eat!" Alicia's mother called from the tiny cottage where little four-year old Alicia was outside playing with an Italian dressed porcelain doll.

"Ok mommy." Alicia ran inside and sat down at the tiny table as her mother gave her a bowl of blood-soaked hamburger meat. Just as she was about finished her mother looked out the window and grabbed the girl shoving her into the cabinet under the sink.

"Mommy…?"

"Stay in there Alicia and keep quiet!" she shut the door and Alicia listened as the door was broken in and a loud scream filled the room. Alicia peeked in the door and saw a loud but small fire in the room where her mother had been and several men in cloaks were muttering to each other.

"MOMMY!" Alicia ran to her mother's ashes and was suddenly grabbed by her collar and yanked upwards.

"We got the kid, burn the place but leave the necklace. Wouldn't want Aro to think both his woman and daughter were dead." Alicia held her doll to her and started crying. The man holding her grabbed her doll and threw it near the ashes. "You won't be needing that anymore little girl…you're my new slave now." Alicia started struggling as they walked out the door and set the house on fire.

"NO! Mommy! Mommy! DADDY!"

End Flashback.

Alicia was crying the whole time, she'd let Alec see what she remembered and he had her in his arms and rubbed her back gently.

"It's ok Alicia, he can't hurt you anymore." Alicia shook her head.

"It's not that…I-I was wrong….about Aro." Alec looked at her and she wiped her eyes.

"You thought he didn't love you, that's why he wasn't around when you were abducted?"

"Yes."

"Well now you know you're wrong, your mom sent him pictures because he was afraid if any of us found out we wouldn't except you, plus it would give his enemies good reason to target you." Alicia relaxed in Alec's arms; he leaned in and kissed her on the lips and she kissed back. Just as it began to get deep Alec pulled away and took Alicia out of the office. They walked up until they reached Alicia's room and he locked the door behind them.

"Alec what's going on?"

"We stayed in there too long, our scents linger and if Aro realizes we were there he'll know everything. I have to go back and erase our scents; you stay here and try focusing your thoughts on acting civilized tonight. The guests have already started arriving…just stay in here." Alicia nodded but as soon as Alec left the room the tears returned and Alicia held the picture of her mother to her chest and remembered all the fun times they'd had when she was little; as she began to regain her composure she cleared her eyes and thought of all those years when her 'master' beat and tortured her, that's when she remembered her original plan, that she was supposed to run so 'he' wouldn't kill the others to get to her, that's when she finally decided a new plan. She was going to kill her master, tomorrow morning; as her plan began to formulate she searched around for the medallion that brought her to Volterra and found it in the jewelry case.

'Watch out master, I'm coming for you.' Suddenly there came a knock on the door. "Come in." in stepped Jane and Heidi, makeup and dress in hand.

"Time for your makeover Ali, you ready?"

"As I'll ever be." The girls giggled and went straight to work.

The ball:

All the guests had arrived an hour early despite all the preparations only being partially finished. Everyone was about either dancing, drinking blood, or just socializing together; the entire Volturi was present, all but Alicia who was still waiting in the corridor because it was Marcus's idea that Aro introduce their newest member.

"Is she ready?" Alec asked Jane as she danced with him.

"Yeah, she looks amazing. You'll love what I've done with her hair and makeup."

"She's beautiful without the makeup."

"Yes but it's been enhanced…anything on the Cullens?"

"Not yet, it's only Carlisle and the main Cullens and Bella."

"She still human?"

"Yeah, you gonna torture Edward again?"

"No, just gonna enjoy the evening and relax." They continued dancing until the sound clapping caught everyone's attention. Aro stood in the middle of the room holding up a wine glass full of blood and smiled at the audience.

"Welcome my friends, I'm most excited that you could all attend this grand event in honor of my family's long lives here. We're all glad to have you on this fine evening and all your families, including the soon-to-be Mrs. Bella Swan-Cullen." Everyone clapped at Aro's speech and he held up a hand. "Now to get to the point, it is with great pleasure that my brothers and I introduce our newest member from a far away land, Ali Volturi." His hand directed to the staircase where a young woman with curled jet-black hair tied in a mid-ponytail with teal sparkly flowers in the tie and curls, wearing a beautiful long teal dress with matching jewelry and makeup.

Alicia was absolutely stunned at the huge crowd of people looking up at her, and as she made her way down the staircase slowly and gracefully, Alec met her at the bottom and took her hand leading her into the middle of the circle where Aro moved and began dancing with his wife. Alicia was keeping her thoughts in check and as she danced with her prince-charming she began reading everyone's minds.

"She's lovely, absolutely gorgeous in that dress."

"Has Alec found a new mate?"

"Such a beauty, how did she wind up here?"

"I can't put my finger on it, but she looks a bit like Aro."

That last thought made Alicia shudder but she stood her ground as she danced with Alec. For the first time in her life Alicia felt extremely happy, beautiful, and content in the arms of a man she deeply and truly loved.

"You're so beautiful tonight."

"Jane and Heidi are experts, I feel like a princess."

"You soon will be. You'll be my princess." Alicia giggled at Alec and continued dancing until thirty minutes later the clapping resumed and everyone was directed into the dining room where a table full of raw animal and human meat was set up along with the finest china and decorations Alicia had ever seen. As they seated they all said grace and began feasting on the delicious meals prepared.

"You did a wonderful job on her Jane, you too Heidi." Athenodora complimented Alicia's appearance and if Alicia could blush she'd be beet red.

"Hello Ali, my name's Alice." A pixie-haired vampire with golden eyes held out a hand to Alicia and she shook it.

"Nice to meet you Mrs. Cullen, you have a lovely family."

"Thank you, so how long have you been here in Volterra?"

"A few weeks, Alec, Jane and Demetri were the ones who found me and brought me here."

"You seem to be very lucky. Where're you from?" Alicia looked at her plate and fiddled with her food using her fork.

"I'd rather not discuss it."

"Oh I see, personal thoughts…ok. You're very pretty in that gown."

"Thank you. Your hair's very cute."

"Thank you, oh by the way this is my baby Jasper." She placed her hand on a man's shoulder with curly blonde hair and deep eyes like her own.

"A pleasure to meet you as well Sir Jasper."

"Just Jasper will do fine ma'am." He smiled at her and took a sip of his blood. Alicia went back to eating her meal and managed to take a breather just before someone tapped their glass and at the end of the table stood a man with deep brown hair and gold eyes like the others holding up a glass of animal blood.

"First of all I'd like to say that I speak for everyone when I say it's an honor to be at this wonderful celebration of the Volturi's 3000 year reign of royalty and justice. We may have our differences but I think we should all admit that half the time if it wasn't for the Volturi we likely wouldn't be here right now." Everyone clapped and Alec took hold of Alicia's hand rubbing it gently. "And plus I'd like to say it's nice to meet their newest member Ali, or do you preferred to be called Alicia?" gasps went around the room and Alicia nearly dropped her glass. "Congratulations on finding your daughter Aro, Alicia is quite lovely and has your looks." That time Alicia did drop her glass and in a flash ran out of the room.

"Edward Cullen you blabbermouth!" Jane, Alec, Demetri, and Athenodora stood up growling at the man while Sulpicia suddenly took off in the direction Alicia had gone. Just before anyone could make a move, roars and growls erupted all around them and gigantic wolves and dark figures riding them crashed through the glass windows and all over the room causing every vampire to attack and take positions, while another dark figure snuck away in the shadows after Sulpicia had gone off.

'Time to come home my dear Alicia.'

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