Chapter 2: Volturi

(Bella's POV)

"You jumped off a Cliff?!" was the first thing Violet said when I finished telling her everything.

"That's your first reaction?" I asked dumbfounded.

"Of course it is," she replied, "you could've killed yourself." I sighed as the plane took off. Count on Violet to focus on the less important details rather than the important ones.

"I'm assuming you didn't rent this car." I said as Alice drove at full speed in a yellow Porsche towards Volterra."

"I figured you wouldn't be opposed to grand theft auto today." She replied.

"Not today."

"Well if we're stealing cars," Violet said from the back seat, "then why not steal a Ferrari or a Lamborghini."

"Violet!" I scolded and she shrugged.

"Well if you're going to steal something then steal the best." I rolled my eyes at her and she laughed. As we got closer to the city Alice had another vision; apparently the Volturi turned Edward down so he was going to make a scene.

"He's at the clock tower," Alice said as I got out of the car, "hurry." Then I took off running as fast as I could.

(Alice's POV)

Violet and I watched Bella as she disappeared in the crowd and I quickly drove to a parking lot.

"Is she going to make it?" Violet asked looking at me as we quickly walked through the crowd.

"I can't see," I said, "my visions are based on decisions and Edward hasn't made his yet."

"She did it." I smiled when a vision came to me.

"Great." Violet said just as relieved as me.

(Bella's POV)

"The girl comes with us." Felix said as Edward stepped in front of me.

"No," Edward hissed, "you can go to hell." The door to the church broken open and Alice walked in.

"Come on guys," she smiled, "it's a festival; you wouldn't want to make a scene."

"No we wouldn't." Felix said looking at her. Footsteps from down the hall caught our attention. A short blonde vampire looking about eighteen or nineteen walked up to us.

"Enough," she said, "Aro wants to know what's taking so long."

"Noting," Edward said relenting, "we were on our way." Felix rolled his eyes, but didn't say anything. As we started walking away I realized something.

"Wait," I said looking at the door and felt all eyes on me. I looked at Alice, "where's Violet?" I asked and we both looked at the door. In that second someone wearing a red cloak rushed in and shut the door quickly. The person took the hood off to reveal Violet looking like she had just run from a mob.

"Apparently people here have never seen a white chick with blue hair." She said out of breath while taking off the cloak. Violet walked over to me and linked her arm in mine smiling like an idiot.

"Let's go." Jane hiss annoyed and we all followed quickly. Felix and Demetri looked at Violet curiously and Edward growled at them.

"Go ahead," Jane said coldly as the elevator doors opened. Felix and Demetri stood in the back while Jane was in front; leaven me, Violet, Alice, and Edward in the middle. The doors close and there was dead silence except for the elevator music.

"Well this isn't awkward at all." Violet muttered and one of the guys behind us chuckled.

"Sister," a boy looking like Jane said as we entered the throne room, "they send you out to get one and you bring back two and a half." His eyes landed on Violet who was, of course, looking at the art work; "and you brought a snack." He continued smirking and Edward growled lowly.

"Well," the man I believed to be Aro said walking down from the chairs, "I wasn't aware that we would have two humans. I know of Bella, but who are you dear?" he asked looking at Violet.

"I was taught to learn a man's name first before giving him my name." Violet said and I felt Edward tense for a second.

"My apologizes," Aro smiled amused, "I'm Aro and these are my brothers Marcus and Caius." He gusted to the men sitting behind him.

"I'm Violet," she smiled, "Bella's best friend."

Aro nodded then turned his attetion to me and Edward. When Aro couldn't read my mind he looked at Jane and all hell broke loose. Edward tried to attack Jane, but ended up on the floor in pain. When I tried to get to him, Alice restrained me. Violet also tried to help, but the boy that looked like Jane grabbed her arm. Eventually Jane stopped using her gift on Edward and directed it at me; nothing happened. When she tried to do the same to Violet; the result was nothing and I was relieved. I look over to Aro and noticed that Marcus was standing by him touching his hand; I figured out that Marcus was telling Aro something.

"No." Edward growled at Aro looking ready to attack again. There was dead silence until Violet broke it.

"You can let go of me now bat boy." Violet said looking at the vampire holding her who glared darkly at her.

"Alec," Aro said, "let her go." Alec hesitated for a moment the released Violet and walked back over to stand by Jane.

"Jane dear," Aro said looking at Jane, "can you take our guests to the lounge while I discuss things with my brother." Jane nodded and we followed her to a large waiting room. After telling us to stay where we were; Jane left us alone.

"Wow," Violet said walking over to a large painting, "this is amazing." As Violet examined the painting I turned to Edward.

"What's going on?" I whispered so Violet wouldn't hear.

"I would appear that your best friend is Alec's soul mate." Edward said lowly and I choked on absolutely nothing.

(Alec's POV)

I watched as Jane left with the Cullens and humans. I could still feel the warmth of that girl's skin on my hand and it annoyed me. What pissed me off the most was when she called me 'bat boy.' I wanted to kill her right there, so now I'm calling dibs on her when they come back. Jane returned and stood next to me as Aro sat in his chair deep in thought.

"Well then," Aro finally said, "Marcus has informed me of something interesting."

"Tell us then." Caius hissed annoyed.

Aro sighed and looked at me. Why me?

"It would appear we've found Alec's soul mate." Aro said and I felt all eyes on me.

"Excuse me?" I asked looking at Aro and Marcus.

"Violet," Marcus said, "she's your soul mate."

I froze in place, "she's a human." I said, "there's no way she's my mate."

"Do you doubt my gift?" Marcus asked looking at me.

Yes, "No." I muttered looking down. I looked at Jane and she held no emoting while she remained deep in thought.

"She also has a gift similar to Bella's." Caius stated sounding a little interested in the topic. Everyone remained silent as Aro thought. I was fuming and barley controlling my temper. There's no way I'm mated to a human; Jane's mate was a vampire when she met him, so why is this happening to me?!

"Jane," Aro finally said standing up, "go and fetch our guest. I know what we're going to do." Jane left and returned after a couple minutes with the Cullens and the humans.

"We've come to a decision." Aro said smiling.

"Absolutely not." Edward hiss and I growled at his attitude towards Aro. Aro gave me a stern look and I regained control of my temper.

"Now Edward," Aro said, "that's the deal. Violet will remain here until you change Bella. Once Bella is changed Violet can return to your family and Carlisle can change her." Edward glared at Aro and I did the same. He's going to set me up with a human!

"That sound fair." The girl said and Edward looked at her.

"No," Edward said, "you don't have to do this."

"Actually," she replied, "I was coming to Italy next week so I might as well stay, but on one condition." She looked at Aro who tilted his head.

"My plan was to travel around Italy," she said, "if I can still do that every now and then; then we have a deal."

Aro nodded smiling, "I can allow that."

"She will not stay here." Edward hissed and I rolled my eyes.

'Why not?' I thought knowing he could hear me, 'she'd make an excellent snack.'

Edward snapped his head towards me and glared while I smirked at him.

"I'm afraid you can't do anything Edward," Aro said, "it's been decided. Now, Demetri will show you out." The two humans hugged before the Cullens left with their human. I continued to glare at the human annoyed that she would be staying here. Jane showed her back to the waiting room and she stayed there while we had dinner. After dinner, Aro asked me to join him in his office and I slowly followed with Jane right next to me. Jane waited outside Aro's office while I followed him in closing the door.

"Alec," Aro said facing me and leaning back on my desk, "Since Violet is your mate I'm going to appoint you to be her personal guard during her stay. She will be staying with you in your room and I don't want you leaving her alone without permission."

"But master-" I started to protest but Aro cut me off.

"No buts Alec," he said, "Violet will be turned one day and when she is I want here to be here with you not with the Cullens."

"She's a human though." I protested with a growl.

Aro sighed in frustration, "she won't be human for much longer. Now you will do as I say and protect her; you will also treat her like she's the most precious thing in this world. Do not mess this up."

"What's going on?" Jane asked when I exited Aro's office.

"I have to babysit the human." I muttered walking towards the lounge.

"Yes," Jane said, "but Marcus says she's your mate."

"You too sister?" I asked stopping to look at her, "I thought we vowed to hate humans; not love them like the damn Cullens."

Jane shrugged, "a mate is an exception."

"Why are you agreeing with Aro?" I asked

"Because I have a mate now and it's about time you found yours." She said glaring at me, "I've wanted you to find your mate for years so don't you dare mess this up." With a very stern look, Jane walked off in the direction of her room. I mumbled the whole way down to the lounge.

I reached the room the human was in and looked around for her. She was looking at a painting by one of the large windows and I quietly walked up to her.

"How long are you going to look at that painting?" I asked her annoyed and she jumped startled. Her heart pounded in her chest and I smirked as she tried to calm it.

"Are you trying to kill me." She asked after a minute.

"Yes," I replied crossing my arms, "now come on I don't have all day." I turned and started walking away, but stopped when I didn't hear her following me.

"That means follow me." I said glaring at her and she crossed her arms.

"I'm not going anywhere until you start asking nicer." She said.

"Then you'll be standing there for a long time human." I replied

"I have a name."

"And I don't care human." I replied darkly, "now you can either follow me or I can throw you over my shoulder and carry you."

She shrugged, "I usually don't mind being carried by hot guy, but in this case I'll make an exception."

"Aw, so the human thinks I'm hot." I said smirking and she walked up to me so we were toe to toe. The girl was a few inched shorten than me so she had to look up to make eye contact. She smiled and leaned closer to me; I froze in place hating how my body reacted to her close proximity.

"I said hot guys," she said, "not boys." With that she walked passed me tossing her blue hair behind her shoulder.

'How dare she call me a boy!' I thought infuriated. I turned and quickly pinned her to a wall.

"Take it back," I hissed looking into her blue eyes.

"Take back what?" she asked, "I didn't say anything that wasn't true." I growled lowly at her.

"Alec," Aro's voice came from next to me and I quickly released her.

"Violet," Aro smiled looking at the girl, "is there anything I can do to make your stay more enjoyable?"

"I'm going to need new cloths," she said smiling, "if someone is willing to take me shopping."

"Of course," Aro nodded, "Alec can take you tomorrow."

"Why him?" she asked looking me over.

"Alec is one of my best guards," Aro replied, "he has very good control and is at the top of the elite guard with his sister."

"In the few minutes I've known him; he's acted like a child." Violet replied and I glared at her.

"Well I'm afraid you're stuck with him." Aro replied, "now you must be tired so I'll let you go." I walked down the hall towards my room and this time she followed. After we entered my room I closed the door and she walked over to the bed while I sat on the couch.

"You can leave now." She said looking at me

"Why should I?" I asked, "this is my room."

"I am not staying in your room." She said crossing her arms and I shrugged.

"There's a bench in the hall." I said smirking at her.

"I don't have pajamas yet." She said ignoring my last statement.

I raised my eyebrows, "your point?"

"I'm not going to sleep in these cloths." She said.

"Then take them off." I shrugged.

"Hell will freeze over before you get to see a girl naked." She said.

"Well that must make Hell colder than the Arctic." I replied with another smirk.

"Oh," she raised her eyebrows, "and just how much did you have to pay those unfortunate girls?" I narrowed my eyes and appeared in front of her wrapping an arm around her waist. I leaned down to whisper in her ear.

"Nothing," I said darkly, "but they did make an excellent snack when I was done with them." Her heard beat faster and I pulled away smirking.

"While I enjoy listening about your desperation," she said quickly recovering, "I would prefer to get some pajamas." I huffed and crossed my arms.

"You'll be waiting for a long time then." I said.

"How about I tell Aro that you're not being very nice." She smirked. I growled and stomped into my closed. I threw my black buttoned up shirt at her.

"Don't I get some privacy?" she asked and I shrugged turning my back on her. When I heard her get under the covers; I returned to the couch and pulled out a book. Within a few minutes she was fast asleep and a soft knock came at my door. Marcus walked in a second later.

"How's it going?" he asked softly sitting across from me.

"She's noting like me," I said, "I don't see how we're soul mates."

Marcus thought for a moment, "well maybe she's more like you than you realize. Just take the time and get to know her." I huffed and watched him leave.

'The old man is losing it,' I thought, 'there's no way I'm mated with a human.'

Author's Note:

In this story, Marcus's mate is still alive.

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