Warning: This chapter is going to be one of the most disturbing chapters in the story. There will be a lot of blood drinking. If that grosses you out then just read till the end of her swearing to the terms and then drop to the author's note.

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Chapter 4- The Initiation and Meeting Alice

Bella's POV

Emmett came into the room and told me to keep my head down and to follow him. I knew that after this I would be welcomed into the coven and that I would be able to talk to them freely. The sooner this happened, the sooner I could get back to my life. I was led down a dark hallway into a room with rich dark red rugs. Emmett ushered me into a padded leather antique looking chair and told me I could look up now. I saw about fifteen people standing in the room, all staring at me like I was their next meal. I saw the council in 'traditional' vampire wear approaching me and the rest in dark leather similar to what I had in my closet. I looked around and saw Copper standing in the back looking like he was in pain and just wanting to get out of here.

"This is a very special time for our family; we are welcoming in a new member. Bella has come to us to share in our way of life so we must welcome her today. "Everyone nodded silently.

"Bella, do you swear that you will stay with the family until your time here on earth has ended?" Well that was interesting. It made sense that Alec was murdered since he had to swear to be with them until death.

"I swear" I looked into his menacing red eyes while I tried saying it as though I meant it.

"Do you swear that you will respect the council's wishes when they pick your mate and honour your mate until death?" To which I replied the same way.

"Do you swear to be nourished from the coven and in return nourish them?" I wondered how many more questions would be asked at this initiation.

"I swear."

"Do you swear to follow the laws that govern the vampires? If you break these laws will you swear to accept your punishment by which the council deems necessary?" Punishment? I wonder what those entail. I remembered Jasper telling me about wearing the black contacts but could there be other stuff done as well? Could have Alec's death been a punishment gone wrong?

"I swear."

"And lastly, do you swear to keep this life a secret from the outside world. No telling family members, friends and especially the feds; our way of life is private and should remain that way. We don't need gossip going around New York about the way we live. We especially don't need anyone finding out where we live. People see us as freaks and I can only imagine how our home would be destroyed. "

"I swear." I understood this one completely; there would be a complete witch hunt if people knew where they lived. I would not be surprised if people came here and lit the place on fire to melt the vampires.

"Now we will proceed to the next stage of the initiation. Bella you may take off your robe so we can access your arm. The white of your gown symbolizes the purity that you have and will be giving up tonight. You will be completely transformed into a vampire in the way that many people know. In classic novels, a human becomes a vampire by being drained by a vampire and then drinking their blood. We will not drain you; however we will each share a moment with you to welcome you into the coven. Then you will drink from me, the leader of the coven to seal your place in the family."

What happened next was not was I was expecting. Aro kissed and caressed my wrist before he punctured it with his fangs. It hurt like hell! I tried really hard not to scream out but I let out a little whimper. Jasper said that this was one out of the two times that blood was taken this way so I was really starting to dread the other way. I could feel a strange sensation go through my body as I felt him start sucking and then abruptly stop. He then ushered the rest of the council and then the coven to come up and introduce themselves and take a 'sip' as he called it. All the coven members welcomed me into the family which seemed so strange when they were doing something disgusting to me at the same time.

The first person who came to me was Jasper and it made me relax a little bit. I don't know what it was about him but he always was able to put me at ease. He simply kissed my wrist, winked at me as if it would be our little secret and then went back to where he was seated. The next was Rosalie who came up and introduced herself and then turned around saying that my blood didn't seem appetizing. Then came Emmett who told me he was so hungry that he could drain a bear which caused me to laugh a little because I could tell he wasn't serious. He drank for a few seconds and called me delectable and earned a glare from Rosalie.

The next five I didn't recognize which was kind of awkward when they came to me. The first was James and he had a sinister look to him which frightened me. I made a mental note to put his name in my journal and find out more about him. The next two were Garret and Victoria who seemed quite close. I wondered if they were mates or if they were just really good friends. The next two were Kate and Tanya and they both drank from me as well. It was relieving that not all the girls were under Rosalie's influence because my job would be way tougher if they were.

The next two were the most interesting ones that I saw in the crowd. The one seemed very shy when she came up and timidly drank my blood. Her name was Alice and she whispered to me that she was new here too and that we would become great friends. The next person who came up to me almost made me faint, it was Copper!

"Hello Bella, my name is Edward. I was really hoping that you would have left by now. This is not the life that you want and it is not too late to change your mind, you have not drunk from Aro yet. Please listen to me if you know what is good for you, go home and get a different case from the FBI." With that he turned on his heal and walked off and out of the room.

To say I was shocked to hear that he knew I was with the FBI would be an understatement. I just sat there looking dumb with my mouth open, drawing attention to my last conversation to the council leaders. How the hell did he know that I was working with the FBI? They didn't expect me to go through all of this, it was completely my decision so how did Edward catch on?

"Don't worry about Edward; he isn't very friendly to anyone. He came here with Carlisle when the coven was started and has been this way the whole time he has been here. Everyone else is happy to see you as part of the family, please do not let his behaviour ruin your night." I felt relieved that he didn't hear the FBI part of our conversation.

Now was the time that I was dreading the most but it wouldn't be as bad as when I was at the club. I had my 'spy gear' in place so I wouldn't actually consume any of the blood fed to me. My team took care of me and had their inventor create a lining that goes in my mouth, throat and in my stomach that is undetectable. I was surprised that Jasper didn't discover it when he was doing my implants but then again he could have and just didn't say anything.

Aro approached me and bit his wrist and instructed me to drink. I slowly got closer to his wrist but I felt so faint that I wasn't sure how I was going to do this. I slowly placed my lips over his wound and started to suck. It was the single most disgusting thing I had ever experienced. I was glad I couldn't taste anything but the warmth and texture was just as disgusting. I quickly pulled away when I deemed that I would have the minimum that they would accept and looked up at Aro.

God that man was so freaky; he was just staring at me with pride. It made me feel like he was a dirty uncle* or pedophile or something. I couldn't wait to pile the evidence against him and put him away for good. He seemed dangerous even without the whole vampire persona.

"Welcome to the coven Bella, I hope you enjoy your time with us. In a few weeks we will call a meeting to decide who you will be mated with. Until then we ask that you abstain from any sexual activity so that your mating night can be special." I nodded in agreement.

"This ends the initiation tonight everyone. The sun will be coming up soon so you should all be getting back to your rooms for some much needed sleep. Alice, would you accompany Bella back to her room, she does not know her way around here yet." I was thrilled that this was over and done with.

"Come this way Bella, we have a lot to talk about." I followed her quick pace until we were back to my room. Then Alice shut the door and locked it.

"I have so much I have to tell you. I didn't feel right talking to the others since they are all bonded and part of the family but you on the other hand are new and don't have loyalties yet. First you should throw up the disgusting blood that you had to drink tonight! Don't keep that in your system any longer than you have to." I went to the bathroom and forced myself to throw up while Alice was holding my hair. I already could see that her and I were going to be best friends here.

"Alice what's wrong, you seemed so timid in the initiation hall but then when we got here you are a bundle of energy? Please tell me what you need to, I'm here for you!" She then led me to the sofa when there was a knock on the door. Alice jumped up and answered the door and I was surprised to see that it was Jasper coming to my room.

"There is a lot that you need to know before tomorrow. At dinner time you are aware that we drink blood right? Well Alice here is our 'cook' and she can give you a protein and tomato juice mix at diners if you don't want to drink the blood. The council members do not know about this so you have to keep it quiet and if you do want to drink blood that is fine too but we just wanted to let you know that this was an option." I was so relieved when I heard that I was not going to be forced to bring up the blood day after day. I could totally handle the tomato juice and protein.

"If you do not like drinking blood than why are the two of you here? Jasper you seem to reject a lot of the vampire ways, you don't wear contacts and you don't drink blood. Why become a member of the coven when you could live a normal life? And Alice, why are you here when you seem so deathly afraid of the rest of the vampires?" What they told me next shocked me.

"As you are aware of I was in a terrible accident that I received these scars in. Aro was visiting an old friend from his old life in the hospital when I was in there. I was told that my insurance was overdue so they couldn't cover the surgery I needed for a punctured lung and internal bleeding. Aro came into my room and offered me a way out, a way to live. I took it since I just wanted the pain to stop and it did when Aro paid the hospital. My end of the bargain was to come here and be a member of the coven. He then sent me to these cosmetic dentistry sessions with a fake degree to train me into gluing on veneers and that's how I got my job." I was saddened that Jasper was pulled into it because of monetary needs. I made a mental note to get him out of here or pay off his debt so he could be free after this case was over.

"I was brought here five months ago after trying to commit suicide. I was staying in a mental lockdown unit when Dr. Carlisle walked through the doors insisting he saw his niece. I had never seen him before in my life so I was really confused. When he brought me here he said that my old life was forever gone and that my new life was beginning so there was no need to be sad. I told him I wanted to go home and he kept on saying that Aro needed a mate and that I was the chosen one. "

AN: So what do you think of Alice's fate? The next chapter will pick up right where it left off!