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Chapter 14

VERDICT (part 2)

We went to the same path of my last visit and, when we reach the stone tower, it was full wit vampires, my mind began to work; I was looking for ways to get out of here, any way; but it was impossible, there were too many vampires.

I was contemplating another alternative, when Bella's name brought me back.

"…Bella, too!" -Aro rejoiced, clapping his hands together "Finally! I would like to…" that was all I can get from him, his thought became confused again- "This is a happy surprise! Wonderful"

"We need Marco and Caius… I can't wait to…" Damn! I didn't like the way he was hiding his thoughts; he has too much interest in MY Bella, a none good interest at all.

"Felix, be a dear and tell my brothers about our company" - "Oh, c'mon! This isn't even THAT special" Felix thought very annoyed- "I'm sure they wouldn't want to miss this."

"Yes, Master"- "Sure! Felix this, Felix that. Why they can't notice my potential???!!!" Actually, this would be very funny despite the danger we were into.

"You see, Edward? What did I tell you? Aren't you glad that I didn't what you wanted yesterday?"

"Glad?! I was the happiest man on earth! Well, almost; I would be better without all this trouble"-"Yes, Aro, I am"- And tightened my arm around her waist; reassuring me that she really was with me, alive.

"I love a happy ending. They are so rare. But I want the whole story. How did this happen? Alice? Your brother seem to think you infallible, but apparently there was some mistake"

"Oh, I'm far from infallible"-"You bastard liar" Wow! I never had seen Alice like this-"As you can see today, I cause problems as often as I cure them"

"You're too modest. I've seen some of your more amazing exploits, and I must admit I've never observed anything like your talent. Wonderful!"-"It would be exceptional have her with us…"

"Huh? Edward? What is he talking about?" Alice's turn to see me and Aro notice "Oh, this could be a problem…" I thought worried.

"I'm sorry; we haven't been introduced properly at all, have we? It's just that I feel like I know you already, and I tend get ahead of myself"- "Ha! Really?" I thought sarcastically-"Your brother introduce us yesterday, in a peculiar way. You see, I share some of your brother's talent, only I am limited in a way that he is not"- "Oh, how I love to have him with me"

"Ok, time to intervene" His little fantasies were way too far of reality-"And also exponentially most powerful"- "Could you explain me this, Edward?" Alice thought irritated and a very confused. So, I turn to saw her and explain her- "Aro needs physical contact to "hear" your thoughts, but he hears so much more than I do. You know I can only hear what's passing through your head in the moment. Aro hears every thought your mind has ever had"

"WOW! That means that… he knows… everything?"

And I couldn't do more that bent down my head sorry, embarrassed for all those bad moments in my life; for my attitudes and lack of control.

"But to be able to hear from distance…"- "Just like you two in front of me…" Well, it was determinate, each time Aro interrupting his thoughts, the whirlwind of emotions inside of me turn more and more faster, and the feeling wasn't pleasant at all.- "That would be so convenient"

As the word "convenient" left his mouth, his mind made a small slip. I only managed to see me next to Aro, always in touch, with Alice behind us; both wearing black cloaks…

But before I could do or say anything, the thought of Felix distract me "Oh, joy… I'm sick of this…Hum, her smell is delicious"

I turn my head to confront this monster, but instead to find him, I found Marco's and Caius faces.

"Marcus, Caius, look! Bella is alive after all, and Alice is here with her! Isn't that wonderful?"

"Oh, yes Aro. Wonderful! Please! Grow up!"Caius thought with sarcasm and indifference.

"Hmm. Nothing SPECIAL…wait…oh, that's unique" Marcus thought with totally apathy and indifference at first, but then, he was abruptly interested; at least for a few seconds.

"Let us have the story"-Aro said with a little much enthusiasm.

As Caius was retreating towards the seats on the wall; Marco approached Aro, and stretched out his hand to him.

Marco could "see" the relationships, and the way he did it was quite impressive. He saw a kind of "thread" that linked one person to another; the more quantity and thickness of the thread, the more intense the relationship was; the more intense that could be seen was among couples, among kindred spirits because, generally, vampires didn't have relationships with each other's apart from couples. As he receiving the bond between us, he was impressed: My bond with Bella was intense as only couples did, and that impressed him, because she still was human; on the other hand, the relationship between Alice and me, as well between Alice and Bella was almost equal to the first, and this was equally surprising.

Our relationships were based on love, not in interest therefore, our "threads" were strong enough.

"Amazing. Absolutely amazing"- Aro says.

"Edward, what he's talking about now?" Alice asks me really annoyed now; so, I turn to her and explain:

"Marcus sees relationships. He's surprised by the intensity of ours"

"So convenient"- "Now we have incentives" Aro thought with a dark smile-"It takes quite a bit to surprise Marcus, I can assure you. It's just so difficult to understand, even now"- When he saw my arm around Bella's waist, the memory of MY thirst came to his mind; he take a deep breath, and my Bella's scent bring on his own thirst-"How can you stand so close to her like that?"

"It's not without effort"- Although her scent cause some burning in my throat, the flow of venom in my mouth was almost nil. I no longer had the yearning of her blood.

"But still -La tua cantante! What a waste!"

Aro didn't seem to understand that my natural instincts were overshadowed by the intensity of my feelings, for all the wonderful moments I have lived with her, for all those amazingly feelings that she had aroused in me, for get me out of the solitude I had been living, for show me the beauty of life. I had more motivations and desire to keep her ALIVE with me, than thirst for her blood. She was my other half, she was my life… Of course, Aro never felt anything like this…

"Just remembering how she appeals to you…"-"And her delightful scent"-"It makes me thirsty"

"Oh, god! If he loses control, I cannot do anything to stop them!..."

"Don't be disturbed. I mean her no harm. But I am so curious, about one thing in particular"-"Could she be immune to all our gifts? Perhaps direct contact is more powerful and affective"- "May I?"

"Ask her"-"Well, I also wonder the same thing. But I don't want HIM near her. If Bella refuse to touch him and they force her… no, better not…"

"Of course, how rude of me! Bella. I'm fascinated that you are the one exception to Edward's impressive talent-so very interested that such a thing should occur! And I was wondering, since our talents are similar in many ways, if you would be so kind as to allow me to try-to see if you are an exception for me, as well?"- "Clearly, I will anyway"

Bella's eyes met mine and I saw terror in them "Sorry Bella, but if we don't do it voluntary, they will force us" I thought, while encouraged her with one nod of my head.

As the made contact, I felt how Bella was shrugged slightly to my side, and the confident and cocky thinking of Aro taking a surprised tone to end up totally annoyed.

"So very interesting"- "ME! Beating by an insignificant and frail human!"

"Ha, my beautiful and wonderful human is more powerful than you! That's my Bella! " I couldn't feel more proud of her than in this time

"Obviously, she's not immune to EVERYTHING, perhaps it's just read minds; Alice could see her future… I wonder… Maybe we should end this up…"

"A first. I wonder if she is immune to our other talents…"- "Oh, I know…"-"…Jane, dear?"

"HOW DARE YOU!!! I would never, EVER ALLOW IT. You son of a ****"- "NO!"- Was all I could say before the angry growl that I was trying to hold get out of my chest. "Edward, calm down, everything will be alright…" Alice thought as she was trying to calm me down by putting a hand on my arm, I shake it off incredulous as I put myself in front of Bella "I don't care if she PROBABLY doesn't feel a thing! I won't take any chances!"

I was so furious that I couldn't hear anything apart from my own growls, and all was dark red, almost black. From the beginning I had sworn that I would NEVER allow that anything or anyone hurt MY Bella, "And much less this witch..."

I jump on Jane, decided to kill her; I will rip that stupid head of hers and then, slowly dismembered her.

Suddenly, an intense pain hit me in the chest, leaving me with no air and lying on the floor, feeling like every single cell of my body burn in flames, almost like the pain of the transformation. When I was finally able to take some air, I heard a cry full with pain and fear.

"Stop!"- It was my Bella, my angel who was trying to defend me. I pressed my lips together to not let any sound escape for them, and try to stay as calm as possible "I have to do it for Bella. She can't suffer more because of me"

A few minutes later, the pain disappeared. When this happen, I take a deep breath and sat up "Her" Aro thought came to me and quickly sprang on my feet

"Oh no. Please, no" I thought horrified. I found her eyes; they were full of pain, but not the kind of pain I was expecting. I turn quickly towards Jane, focusing on her thoughts. She was definitely using her power, but Bella feel no pain at all. I relaxed immediately and approached her because Alice had her prisoner in her arms.

Of course, Bella notice my glance at Jane and turn to her, shrinking back, as if she were waiting to feel some pain. I came close to them and touched Alice's arm, who immediately gave me Bella. I pressed against my side and she embraced me too, surrounding my waist with her arms, holding strongly to me.

Aro told me something but I didn't hear him, I was focused on suppressing my anger not try to kill him. I could only gaze him with the most hate as possible, whereupon Aro sighed and the said:

"So what do we do with you now?"- "There are not many chances"

I strained forward to his "proposals" and what this would entail. I felt Bella shaking in my arms, but the only thing I could do to ease her, was held her closer to me.

"I don't suppose there's any chance that you've changed your mind?"- "You suppose right, Aro, now less than ever" I thought with determination-"Your talent would be an excellent addition to our little company"- "And your sister even more, not to mention your Bella…"

I was about to claim Aro when Alice said in my head "Calm, Edward, they are too many" and showed me a vision where I was "claiming" Aro and, in answer, the guard attack us.

She was right, if they attack us, we all would die; and the jealousy and courage in the thoughts of Jane and Felix supported this decision. I had to choose my words very carefully.

"I'd…rather…not"

"Alice? Would you perhaps be interested in join with us?"

"No, thank you"-"You wish peace of…"

"And you, Bella?"

"WHAT? NO!!!"

"Calm down, Edward"

"Want to stay for dinner?"-I ask Bella, leaning towards her to whisper in her ear, when I found that she didn't understand the why's of the question.

"What?"-"What are you thinking, Aro? I hope this is a joke!!"

"Caius, surely you see the potential"-"Sure, Aro, I see the potential danger, anything else"-"I haven't seen a prospective talent so promising since we found Jane and Alec. Can you imagine the possibilities when she is one of us?"

"No, thank you"-The soft whisper full with panic of Bella brought me back. I hadn't realized the angry roar that had been building inside of me, until I hear her voice.

"That's unfortunate"-Aro said with a sigh-"Such a waste"-"That might be your salvation…"

"Join or die, is that it?"- I said in a whispering so my voice won't betrayed me-"I suspected as much when we were brought to this room"-"This to all of them, here where you kill and fed!"-"So much for your laws"

"Of course not"-"What imagination of yours, Edward!" Aro thought hurt and somewhat offended-"We were already convened here, Edward, awaiting Heidi's return. Not for you"

"Aro. The law claims them"-"All of them for traitors" Caius thought disparagingly.

Ha, if he thought I would do nothing, he was deadly wrong

"How so?"- "C'mon, say it out loud" I thought as I look at him fixedly, daring him with my eyes.

"She knows too much"-Caius said pointing with his dirty finger at my Bella-"You have exposed our secrets"- "And if this were my call, the three of you would be already dead"

"There are a few humans in on your charade here, as well"-I reminded him, holding to everything I could to get us out of here, alive.

"Yes"-Caius said smiling, if you can call simile at that-"But when they are no longer useful to us, they will serve to sustain us. That is not your plan for this one"-"Is it?"-"If she betrays our secrets, are you prepared to destroy her? I think not"

"Bella never…"- She and I started at the same time

"I wouldn't…" –But his glare silenced her and me his thoughts.

"Nor do you intend to make her one of us"-"Do you, Edward?" Caius thought, mocking me-"Therefore, she is a vulnerability. Though it is true, for this, only her live is forfeit. You may leave if you wish"

"Over my pile of ashes" I said baring my teeth.

"That's what I thought"-"You are weak and stupid, Edward" Caius said with satisfaction.

"Finally! Me first…" Felix was expectant, leaning forward ready to attack when the sign were given.

"Unless…"- Aro's interfere almost scared by the drastic turn of the "conversation" "C'mon, Edward, you know I don't want to fight" well, that was actually truth, he didn't want to fight, but he did want us with him-"Unless you do intend to give her immortality?"

"SURE!!...¡Edward! What's wrong with you? You can't do this to Bella…but we need to get out of here… Fine, I'll say yes, and deal with it latter"-"And if I do?"

Aro smiled, happy again- "Why, then you would be free to go home and give my regards to my friend Carlisle. But I'm afraid you would have to mean it"- Aro concluded seriously, extending his hand towards me

"Dang it! What do I do now? If I gave him my hand he wound know my real intentions" I turn to see Bella and our eyes met and held "God, I love her so much. I desire transform her with my whole being, but she doesn't deserve this unfortunate existence. She's too good, too precious to this pathetic 'life'. What to do?"

"Mean it, please"-My angel whisperer me, almost begging me "Oh, Bella. You don't want this, believe me" As we look at each other, I saw how my indecision injured her; my selfishness was causing her pain again "Sorry love, please forgive me. Tell me what to do… I don't want THIS for you"

"Edward" It was Alice and her voice was annoyed and exasperated "Can you hear me? I am sorry, Edward, but this went beyond ridiculous. If you don't do it, I will. I'm truly sorry"

Alice went away from us and approached Aro. "Good, this could be interesting" She was closer when the guard try to stop her "Go away" He thought impatient. "Finally…" They were facing each other and, when they touched, the memories flow started.

Aro saw every single one of the memories and visions of Alice. Learning more about her and her gift than herself. He relived the visions of me and Bella, and all I could do was close with strength my jaw and contain my rage.

Then, a new vision came to their minds: Bella in a bed and alive above her, biting her; the next one was the one who had been torturing me from the beginning; it showed an immortal Bella, hugging Alice. Then the vision stop.

"Ha, ha, ha"-He laughed- "That was fascinating"

"I'm glad you enjoyed it"

"To see the things you've seen-especially the ones that haven't happened yet!"

"But that will"-Alice reminded him calmly; but there were anger in her thoughts.

"Yes, yes, it's quite determined. Certainly there's no problem"- "So we can end this" Aro's relief was evident.

"Aro" Caius gently complains, but his thoughts were far more aggressive "Come on, Aro. The law is the law. Besides, don't you realize the potential danger? With this girl, the Cullen's join over 8! And at least 3 of them are "gifted"…"

The thoughts of Jane and Felix were not far from there.

Jane have a thirst of revenge because she couldn't believe that Bella was able to resist her power "Stupid human, but you'll see. I get even"

And Felix… well, the only thing I could say is that he was very lucky to be alive.

"Dear Caius. Do no fret. Think of the possibilities!"-"I am Aro, I'm just realistic"-"They do not join us today, but we can always hope for the future"-"Keep dreaming Aro" Alice and I think at the same time- "Imagine the joy young Alice alone would bring to our little household…Besides, I'm so terribly curious to see how Bella turns out"

"Calm down, Edward, take a deep breath. You must get Bella out of here"-"Then we are free to go now?"-I asked before they change their minds or I lose control

"Yes, yes. But please, visit again"-"I'll been waiting anxiously" thought greedily-"It's been absolutely enthralling!"

"And we will visit you as well. To be sure that you follow through on your side"-Caius said setting his eyes in mine for a moment "Soon"-"Were I you, I would not delay too long. We do not offer second chances"

"Ha! If this were for him, we would have NO chances" I tightened my jaw and nodded once, wishing with all my been to share the gift of Jane to get even a little revenge.

"Oh, c'mon! She smells SO good…" Felix thought, barely resisting the impulse to jump on Bella and a soft moan escaped his mouth, because he knows that Aro would punished him if he do more.

"Ah, Felix. Heidi will be here at any moment. Patience"-"I can smell the lunch already"

"Hmm. In that case, perhaps we'd better leave sooner rather than later"-I could hear now the thought of Heidi and the many that came with her, and were quite close, and with the delicious scent of Bella… it was not the best of ideas to be close.

"Yes. That's a good idea. Accidents do happen. Please wait bellow until after dark, though, if you don't mind"- "We don't want to draw attention" Aro said.

"Of course"- There wasn't way to refuse so, I accepted.

"And here"-Aro added, pointing with his finger at Felix.

"Grate! Now this too? If you want I could be his driver tonight! Damn! She smells too good. Perhaps if I delay them a little…" Felix had come together with Aro, and when they made contact, Aro could "see" his intentions "Hmm, this could be a problem. I'll better send them with Demetri" Aro thought as he throw me the dark cloak.-"Take this. You're a little conspicuous"

I put the cloak a little reluctant but truly, people don't walk around half naked in the street, let alone at night.

"It suits you"

"Keep dreaming, Aro" I have to chuckle between my teeth to hold the words that had struggling to get out "As if there were any way for me to join this life of crime".

Suddenly, I heard a bunch of voices and realized that we didn't have much time to leave- "Thank you, Aro. We'll wait bellow. They about to arrive"

"Good bye, young friends"

"Let's go"-I held Bella very tightly and started to drag her away from there-"Alice, get the other side. They are too close"

"Not fast enough" -she muttered upset.

Then, before we could reach the exit door, the humans began to enter. Demetri motioned for us to make room and we pressed back against the cold wall to let them pass.

"Edward, Bella is going to notice. It will enter a woman who…" Alice thought pressing, but couldn't complete because, in that precise moment, a small, dark woman entered. She was terrified and asking for help almost screaming, but no one understands her, and I couldn't do anything. I had to get my Bella out of here, take her home alive. I pulled her face against my chest, wishing in vain that she didn't notice anything this time.

As soon as the smallest break appeared, I pushed her quickly toward the door. I was mortified when I realized that she understood everything and frightened by what this could do with her.

We past next to Heidi, and she and Demetri exchanged a few words, but I couldn't pay attention. I was too worried about leaving here, and my mind tormented me without rest.

"Oh, God! Now Bella will fully understand the kind of monster I was, I have always been and always will be." I was sure that the vision of all those humans entering THAT room to be massacred finally makes her understand my true nature. I was pretty sure that now, she would be the one who leave me, scared "Congratulations, Edward. Your dream has come true" I thought with ironic sadness.

I was very enthralled with my thoughts, that I didn't notice that I was setting a pace that forcing Bella to follow me running. But not even this pace took us out of there fast enough; the screaming started before we could reach the ornate door at the end of the hallway.