Heidi's POV
It will be a year tomorrow. A year since Bella came to us. It is hard to imagine that so much time has passed. The fact the Bella has survived this long is a mystery. Before her no slave has ever lived longer than a month. If they are not killed by the Masters then they find a way to commit suicide. Bella's ability to block out her mind is what has kept her alive. However this has become more of a curse then blessing as of late. When we bring her back it takes longer and longer for her to return to consciousness and even longer for her to return to herself. Felix is scared and so am I. We don't know what to do anymore. The Masters ease up on her when they get a new toy but they always go back to Bella after the new one dies. Always back to Bella. There is some magnetic quality about her that attracts people to her. I know that Felix and I felt it when we first saw her and I am sure Demitri and Jane felt it too.
Demitri and Jane.
I miss them terribly. Not a day goes by that I do not think of them. They were sent on a mission and never returned. The last anyone hear from them was shortly after they had landed in the Americas. Afton and Renata were sent out to find them and when they returned they brought the grave news that Demitri and Jane were dead. I don't know all the details, but I do know that it is suspected that they were killed by Children of the Moon. That is why they were sent on the mission was to find out why a group had gathered in Washington State. An all out war broke out against the Children and has been raging for the past five months. The Masters want vengeance. Demitri and Jane were their favorites and those who destroyed them will be found and punished. Tension is ever present in the castle these days. Five months and the culprits have yet to be found. Bands of vampires have scoured across Europe looking for the guilty ones but none have been found. All that have been caught have been brought before Aro and after reading them Aro has found them to be innocent. Despite innocence the Children have been killed in a fit of rage by Aro. Aro has nearly completely lost it. When not reading werewolves or playing with Bella he sits in his throne mutter incoherently. Jane's name is usually the only sane word. Volterra is falling apart. Marcus and Caius are trying to hold strong but the pressures are just too much.
I am currently on my way to retrieve Bella. The Masters have requested her presence in the throne room. Something is brewing and I know no good will come if it. I reach her room but I do not enter. I pause and rest my head against the heavy wooden door. I hear her speaking. Felix must be in there with her.
"Please tell me."
"I can't kid."
"Please. I just want to know. I can feel that something is wrong. You and Heidi seem to tense. You are always on edge."
I could tell they had been at this for a while. Bella sounded desperate and Felix sounded like he was close to giving in. I better go in and save him. I open the door to find them both sitting in the floor beside the bed. They are facing each other on the rug and Binx is sprawled out between them sound asleep. I swear that cat could sleep though a nuclear war. Bella looks up at me with a smile.
"Heidi! I have missed you." She rises quickly and gives me a hug. I return the gesture and sit down with her creating and triangle around Binx's body.
"I missed you too Doll."
"Where have you been?"
"Germany."
"Wow, I have always wanted to go there. How was it?"
"It was good."
"Where did you go?"
"I went to the Hercynian Forest."
"Where is that?"
"The forest is located in southern Germany and is amazingly beautiful."
"It sounds mysterious."
"Oh, it is Doll. There are ancient legends that say unicorns live there."
"Oh whatever Heidi, everyone knows unicorns are not real. They are just a legend."
"Believe what you will but remember that Vampires are legends too."
She scoffed at me and I couldn't help but smile, I know I needed to get her to the throne room soon. The Masters are not patient.
"Unfortunately this is not just a social call. The Masters request your presence, in the throne room."
"Do you know why?" Felix asked me while pulling Bella into his lap.
"No. Marcus just told me to have her there as quickly as possible."
I gave him quick look telling him to shut the fuck up. The last thing I need is for Bella to start questioning me. I truly don't know why they want her. Bella looks scared sitting in Felix's lap.
"I will be with you the whole time Bella. Now we need to hurry. They are expecting you."
She stood and faced me.
"I trust you Heidi."
I wish I trusted myself. I have no idea what I am leading her into. I let out a quick sigh and take her soft, warm hand in my stone cold one. Felix rises and quickly follows up as I lead up out the door and down the corridor. It takes us about 10 minutes to walk the halls to the throne room. Yes I could have carried her here at vampire speed, but honesty I am stalling. I look down at her young face and give her a reassuring smile before opening the grand doors.