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I felt that I needed more dialogue within the story.

Bella POV

When I finally woke up I noticed how beautifully decorated Jane's room was. Her canopy top was layered in shades of black and grey with white accents of silk organza. Her bed mimicked that design with dozens of throw pillow, that surrounded me, carefully leaned against the headboard. Her comforter was a black silk that gleamed when the light hit it. On one wall was a floor to ceiling windows with curtains that matched the canopy top. A large vanity and mirror set was placed at the wall facing the bed. It was a black cast iron that matched the bed frame. On both sides of the vanity were doors one could only assume led to a bathroom and closet. Instead of looking dark and gloomy the colors flowed so naturally together that the room felt warm and welcoming. The door to the left of the vanity opened and it was as I thought a closet. Jane came out and had a set of clothes in one hand and some shower stuff in the other. She looked at me with sad eyes until she noticed I was awake.

"Do you think you're up for a shower? You've been asleep for almost 2 days." She warily questioned as she handed me the items in her hand. I stretched lazily in the bed and sat straight up and hesitantly took the stuff from her. I placed the stuff on the bed as I nervously played with my hair.

"Yes, thank you for offering. First, I have some questions to ask if that's okay with you?" I mumbled not even looking at her.

"Sure, Isabella, I'll be happy to answer any questions that you might have." Jane answered as she plopped herself on the side of the bed.

"Well first, I know I'm to become a vampire how does the process work exactly?" I'm not sure how much Jane is allowed to disclose to me. I figured I would just start with the basics and go from there.

Jane took a deep breath before cautiously answering me. "Well," she started, pausing slightly before she continued. "I'm not going to lie the process is a painful one, it starts off kind of like feeding does. The vampire bites the human and begins to pump venom into the blood stream. As the venom spreads it feels like you are on fire, you will be in an indescribable pain. Then as the fire begins to dull and your heart slows until finally your heart stops completely."

"How long does this take?" I pressed further.

"That depends on how much venom is in the bloodstream and how close it is injected to the heart." Jane replied clearly beating around the bush. She then looked at me and I nodded my head for her to continue. She sighed in defeat "The process could take anywhere from 3-5 days."

"Okay, doesn't sound to bad." I laughed unconvincingly. "What about sleeping and burning in the sun?"

Jane looked thrilled we were moving on the lighter subjects. "We don't sleep at all. As for the sun," she said as her smiled brightened as she hopped off the bed and danced to the window. "Let me just show you." She screamed with glee as she stepped into the sun and began to sparkle. Yes, Jane is sparkling.

I hopped off the bed and walked over to her, hesitantly reaching out to touch her arm.

"Why are you so cold?"

"That's because I don't have any blood in my veins." She answered easily. "Can I ask you a question? You don't have to answer it if it's to personal or you're just not ready yet. Who was you're the girl you were with?"

I sighed, Angela, I thought. "We grew up together I have know her since diapers. My father was a single parent so I spent a lot of time at her house because her mom babysat me. Angela was her name, we just clicked and have been best friends ever since. This trip was our last major thing together before we went off to college. We painfully decided to go to different schools, since one of us would have to sacrifice if we went to the same one because of our majors." I didn't notice until Jane hugged me but there were tears in my eyes.

"I'm sorry we took her from you Isabella." Was all she could say.

"Bella" I said.

"Excuse me." Jane replied confused.

"My friends call me Bella." I smiled which she gladly returned. "I have one more question how did you become a vampire Jane?"

Alec POV (finally)

I listened in on the conversation that Isabella, Bella as her friends called her, was having with Jane and I couldn't help but be jealous. I knew I over reacted in the thrown room but it was just natural instincts taking over and Bella smelt amazing. Freesias and strawberries a luscious and potent combination I will never forget. I was so shocked that Jane, of all people, was quick to defend her from my attack. My own sister. Jane has never deprived me of my kill quite the contrary she was always more than willing to aid me in my conquest. What about this human was so special? I mused, I of course already knew the answer I felt the draw to her immediately. I must know more about her.

"I have one more question how did you become a vampire Jane?" Bella asked. Now here was my chance nobody knew Jane's story better than myself. For mine was the same tragic tale. Without thinking I walked right into Jane's room, since I was sure that Jane could sense me, and the fact that I never needed to knock before.

Without hesitation Jane jumped in front of Bella in a protectors stance as I entered the room. "Alec," she spat. "Have you ever heard of knocking, my dear brother." Bella let out a sharp gasp as Jane spoke the last part not knowing Jane and I were siblings.

"Sorry sister but you knew I was at the door. It is not my fault you felt the need not to mention it. I wanted to take Bella on a walk for some fresh air while I explained our story to her." I carefully spoke as I looked at Bella with my best smile and bowed. "It would be my pleasure to let you know how Jane and I came to be. Also, to clear what negative thought you have of me."

Bella looked at Jane uncertain of what to do as curiosity filled her chocolate eyes. Jane in turn relaxed. "Bella, my brother will not harm you. As I mentioned earlier he reacted merely on instincts in the throne room. You will never be safer with anyone than you will be with Alec. Well except for me that is." Jane proudly stated as she aided me in my request. Bella sighed in defeat.

"Okay, I'll go with you but I do need to take a shower before hand. Since I haven't cleaned up since my arrival here." Bella said.

"Okay dear Bella, I shall come back. Is an hour enough time to get ready?" I eagerly asked.

"Yeah, that's fine see you in an hour." She answered less thrilled than I. She then began to grab the things I'm assuming Jane lent her and head to the bathroom. As she closed the door I began to make my exit. I was not quick enough because Jane stopped me. She had a mischievous sparkle in her eye as she spoke.

"Dear, dear brother whatever are you up to?" she coaxed.

"Nothing dear sister, I'm doing just as I said clearing my name and telling Bella our story." I mused.

"Alec now you listen to me." She warned me fiercely stopping the playfulness she began. "If you do anything to that girl I will personally torture you until you beg for death. Are we at an understanding?" As she spoke her eyes started to darken and fire began to creep into my mind, slowly beginning to increase in heat. Not enough for me to scream out in pain but enough for me to get the message.

"I promise to protect that girl, as you so lovingly call her, from any harm that me or anyone else may cause as if she was you, dear sister. You have my word as a Volturi no harm will come Bella." Seeing the truth in my eyes Jane relented and I was free to exit the room.

After the painfully slow hour had past I arrived at Jane's door where Bella was waiting for me. Before knocking I paused listening to the conversation that was happening on the other side of the door. I laughed lightly as Jane tried to convince Bella that she was safe and I wasn't going to kill her.

"Bella please trust me, do you think I would let you go with him if I thought he was going to kill you?" "Yes, I understand that I'm his sister but even Aro said that you are not to be harmed and Alec won't dare cross him. Even though Aro loves him dearly the consequence will be death, no one is above Aro's word." Jane stated. Even though she spoke the truth I didn't want to think of my father killing me. I shook out all negativity floating in my head and knocked. I heard Jane jump off the bed and open the door.

"Welcome brother how good of you to knock. Come in Bella's ready." Jane smiled. As I walked in the room I noticed Bella was dressed for a hike in the near by woods. I smiled towards my sister, at least one of us thought of what Bella and I were going to do.

"Bella was telling my how she lived on the border of the woods in her home town in Washington. So I thought what better way for you guys to get to know each other than to walk through the forest that lines the castle." Jane trilled.

"Are you ready Bella?" I asked as I reached for her hand. She hesitantly took it before sending Jane a worried glance; Jane just smiled encouragingly at her in return. As Bella stepped forward I got a clearer view of what she was wearing. She was dressed in khaki shorts and a brown tee with new hiking shoes. Her long locks were held back in a tight high ponytail. She looked breathtaking.

As we approached the woods nothing was really said between the two of us as walked in a comfortable silence. I looked at her and she looked at ease as she stared into the massive forest that was before us. I squeezed her hand and I was glad that she didn't pull away from me.

"So are you ready to hear our story?" I carefully asked while we took the first steps into the forest. She looked at me and nodded still not dropping my hand.

"Let me begin by saying Aro went through this faze where he wanted children and he had his eye on Jane and me for some time. What an addition twins would make to the Volturi coven was all that was going through Aro's mind. He chose to wait until we were older to change us but the village we lived in accused us of witchcraft. We were set to be burned alive at the stake." Bella looked at me with shock in her eyes. I gently squeezed her hands in reassurance.

"Aro was forced to intervene and change us while we were still young. He slaughtered the entire village in order to save us. We were turned immediately to save our lives."

"Jane was saying that she has a special power to make people feel pain, like they are on fire. Do you have any special talents too?" she asked.

"Well yes, although mine is not as painful and swift as Jane's power. I have the ability to cancel out a person's senses. I basically turn then into vegetables." As I was talking I looked at her watching her absorb all what I just said. "I make their deaths painless." When I said that she just nodded her head in understanding.

"Do you know where we are going?" Bella asked changing the subject.

"Yes, there is a lake in the middle of the forest, about another ten miles." She sighed dramatically.

"That was exactly what I didn't want to hear." While she was talking I noticed that she was starting to sweat. It finally dawned on me, ten miles is a breeze for a vampire and not so much for a human.

"Would you like me to carry you?" I playfully asked. She looked up at me with humor in her eyes that matched mine.

"Sure why not," she replied half serious. Before she could even blink I scooped her in my arms and ran towards the lake, not at full speed but fast enough to get a rise out of her. When we got to the lake I placed her down on her feet and helped her steady herself.

"Oh my god, that was so exhilarating. I hope I wasn't too heavy." I couldn't help but laugh at her last statement.

"Bella I could hardly feel your weight in my arms." I reassured her.

I sat on a near by log as she paced the water line. Then slowly tiptoe into the freezing water. Bella let out a high-pitched screech before she ran out of the lake towards me.

"That water was freezing!" she gasped. Then she did something unexpected she reached out for my hand and shyly asked, "Do you want to come with me?" I nodded my head as I slipped off my sneakers, rolled up my jeans, and then grabbed her hand. She enthusiastically ran back into the lake with me by her side.

As we played in the water, instead of tuning into my surroundings like I have been trained to do. I focused all my attention on the beauty in front of me. I knew it was wrong but I couldn't help myself.

By the time I realize we were not alone at the lake anymore it was too late for my to properly react. To my horror we were surrounded. My power took time to work and there was no way I could debilitate everyone. I incapacitated what vampires I could. I quickly picked up Bella out of the water and ran towards the castle. She screamed in reaction not fully understanding what was happening. We quickly broke the forest line and I let out an urgent growl to the guards signaling that I was in need of help. No sooner did the growl leave my mouth we were pummeled by the lead vampire. Bella flew out of my arms as I fell. She landed hard just a few feet away from me. As she connected with the ground I heard bones breaking. I hastily regained my balance and ran over to her unconscious body trying to check if she was okay. When the lead vampire growled out to me.

"Prince Alec, it is not often you are left without your guard and so distracted." The voice that I now recognized as James purred. I quickly turned to him and crouched possessively in front of Bella. I let out a violent growl of my own.

"James, it was lucky for you that Felix thought you should be spared when we saw you in the America's." I responded just as violently. I noticed that my guards along with Jane were fast approaching.

"You will not be shown the same generosity this time around." I promised.

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I'm not sure if i'll update tomorrow or Monday yet.