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Chapter 14
Pleasant Chat
Edward moved me so I was behind him. I peeked around his arm and watched as the people in cloaks walked towards us.
"What was going on here?" One asked.
"Quiet Caius." Another ordered. "Sorry about him. Greetings Carlisle. It's been some time." None removed their cloaks and my parents looked scared behind them.
"Aro. How have you been?" Carlisle asked as he stood in front of the Cullens.
"Quite well. I see you have a new addition to your coven here." Aro pointed at me.
"Actually, she's with the Swans." Carlisle stated.
"Is that true?" Aro asked as he turned to look at my parents. They nodded and made their way forward towards us.
"Bella is with us." My father stated.
"Bella." My mother whispered. I looked over at her and saw her moving her finger. I let go of Edward's hand and walked towards my parents and stood behind them.
"Is she shy?" I heard Aro ask.
"Slightly." My father replied.
"Let me see her." Aro commanded. My parents shifted to the side and placed me in full sight of the Volturi. "My…she is stunning. She looks so much like you two." Aro commented. I didn't look him in the eyes; I barely even raised my head after that comment.
"Wasn't Bella a half vampire?" Aro inquired.
"She was." Mom answered.
"Who changed her?"
"A vampire by the name of Jaden."
"And where is he now?"
"Dead." I whispered.
"Pardon?" Aro asked.
"Dead." I repeated, louder this time. I looked up and my eyes met with crimson red eyes. I flinched; they were so much like Jaden's.
"Why is he dead?" Aro asked.
"He had kidnapped her before and was planning on killing her. But then he changed her and he came back. He said that he owned Bella and that…kind of made Bella angry." Edward explained.
"Kind of?" Emmett scoffed. Every one of the Cullens glared at him and Rosalie hit him on the back of his head. Aro shook his head and looked at me.
"Is there any reason as to why I shouldn't kill you now?" I stared at him with wide eyes. Was killing Jaden really such a crime?
"Is that really necessary?" Carlisle asked, coming to my rescue.
"She has been a hidden half vampire for nineteen years now and you know how they are against the law." Aro stated.
"But I'm not an immortal child." Aro glared at me.
"How are you not?"
"I came from my mother's womb. Isn't that proof enough?" I asked.
"Not really."
"I'm a vampire now anyway!"
"Still doesn't change anything."
"How so?"
"You were born as an immortal child and should be killed. They are against the law."
"The vampire law?"
"Yes, that one."
"But I'm not an immortal child! Immortal children weren't created the same way I was!!"
"Doesn't matter." I gave up. This was a pointless argument and I couldn't change Aro's mind. I covered my eyes, willing this to be some whacked up dream so I could wake up with a human family and be with the Cullens as humans. No vampires. This had to be some sort of whacked up dream…or nightmare.
"But she's a vampire now and never was an immortal child!! The immortal children didn't grow up. Bella did!!" Edward roared. I felt strong arms wrap around me protectively, bringing me close to a chest. I wrapped my arms around their waist, knowing that it was Edward, and laid my head on his chest. Wishing for this to be a dream.
"Bella? How old are you?" I turned and saw another vampire talking to me.
"Marcus! There is no time to waste!!" Caius hissed.
"Hold, Caius." Aro ordered.
"Well…erm…I've been around for nineteen years but I stopped aging at sixteen. I aged like a normal human." I answered, looking at Aro and Marcus. Aro looked thoughtful yet slightly pained. I held my breath as the three of them turned to talk about the issue at hand. After waiting ten painful minutes, they turned to give their verdict.