A.C. POV

Edward and I walked off of the plane without Bella.

Instantly Esme was worried, even more so than she already was.

"Where's Bella? Where is she?"

I looked toward Edward and then towards Carlisle. I was not doubt going to be hated for leaving her there even if she was to be happy and safe there with Caius protecting her. It took him a few days to realize he wanted to protect her.

"She's in Volterra." Edward answered in a monotone. "Alice traded her."

"I did no such thing, Edward! I saved her life and her happiness!"

"What do you mean?" Carlisle asked as he comforted his mate.

"I need to speak to you alone, Carlisle."

When Carlisle were out of range. "Bella wasn't going to die. They weren't going to kill her, but Tanya was. I saw it. When I decided I had to find a safe place for Bella. I saw Bella and a man. She was happy, like she never was before."

"Who was the man?"

"Caius."

Carlisle face was priceless.

B.S. POV

"Do not anger me in your stay here or I will tear you apart."

I whimpered at the memory. It had happened only moments ago.

Just then the one I recognized as Jane came in.

"Hello, Bella."

"Hello, Jane."

"Who hurt you?"

"Caius." I spat out the name as if it were poison.

"Well, I can't harm him for you."

"I wouldn't expect you to do anything for me. I mean, I'm human."

"A human who will soon be joining us."

"You can drop the nice act, you know. Only Aro seems to be happy about my presence because of what he saw in Alice's mind."

"I believe I saw Demetri looking at you fondly."

I laughed. "Do you think so?"

Jane sighed as she looked at her watch. Her hard mask came back on. "I must go speak to Aro."

"Okay." I sighed and lay back on the bed.

"You should probably rest. I think rest helps humans heal."

"It helps a little."

Then she disappeared.

I wish Caius had just killed me. Not left this horrible hand shaped bruise around my neck.

I can't believe I had felt bad for him, but he had looked so lonely.

Then there was a knock at the door.

"Bella, how are you feeling? I can promise you that Caius will be dealt with."Aro said.

"Its fine, Aro. I don't want to cause trouble, not in the least."

"It isn't you who is causing trouble." Aro muttered before leaving.

Great.

Just great.

Am I not allowed to be happy?

C.V. POV

I could feel her fear. I could feel it. It coursed through me as it coursed through her.

This had never happened before and I want it to stop. I want it to stop right NOW! Damn it!

I started to sketch and when I looked down. I had drawn her. Bella, as she told me so rudely.

I crumpled up the paper and tossed it aside.

I did not want her in any way, shape or form.

"You marked her." Aro growled.

"She is only a human. I care nothing about her."

"It explains your drawing her."

"I drew her because I can feel what she feels, Aro. It is very distracting."

"What do you feel from her now?"

"She's forlorn. No doubt over that Cullen boy." I spat out. It disgusted me. Isabella with that animal drinking freak.

Wait.

Why did I care?

She's a human.

I don't care about humans.

"So you admit you wish that she wasn't in love with Edward?"

"No." I growled, but that was exactly it, I realized.

"Stay away from her if you intend harm."

"Very well."

Aro left.

And I was fucked.

I had feelings for a human.

I should have let Cullen squish her to a bloody pulp.

But I couldn't then.

And I wouldn't let harm come to her now.

Damn it. I need to speak to Marcus.

B.S. POV

I need someone to talk to, but I don't trust anyone here. I don't know anyone here.

Why couldn't they have killed me?

What is it that Alice saw that would supposedly save my life and my happiness?

What did she see about my future?

Maybe I could ask . . . but I doubt I would get answers.

Damn vampires.

A. V. POV

"Ah, Bella. How are you feeling?" I asked the pale, skinny girl in front of me.

"Better," she answered.

The bruise on her throat was black. I sighed in frustration with my brother.

"Caius shouldn't be bothering you anymore."

"Brother, making promises I do not intend to keep?" Caius sauntered into the room.

I could smell Bella's fear. She backed away as he walked to her.

"Bella . . ."

I could see something flash in her face and then she stood her ground. She stepped forward.

What is with her? She is the strangest human I have ever met.

She turned towards me.

"I wanted to ask you a when I was to be turned."

"Anytime you wish." I answered.

"I have a proposition."

Brave. She was brave.

No human ever tried to make a deal with us.

"Go ahead." Marcus prompted her.

"I can get Edward to join the guard."

"And?"

"I'll only get him to do it if you'll let him turn me."

This poor girl. She had been misled by young Edward. She needed to know that Caius wouldn't hurt her ever again. She was Caius'.

I noticed a small amount of pain and disappointment on Caius' face. He really needs a lesson in love because he does love Bella.

"Young Bella, I hate to tell you this . . . Edward was not loyal to you. He loves you, yes, but he was with a member of the Denali Coven . . . sexually."

I saw her heart break as did Caius and he didn't look happy about it. Marcus looked sad for the girl as he saw the last threads of her relationship with Edward break.

A single tear rolled down her face. "Well, that changes things . . ." She quickly wiped away the tear. "I can still get him to join the guard. Like you said, he loves me. He loves me enough that he would come to you to ask for death. I can get him to join your guard."

"What do you want in return?" I would want to grant her whatever she wanted. She reminds me of my daughter from before I was turned . . .

"I don't expect you to answer my questions."

"I will answer as much as I can."

"What did Alice show you? What was the vision she wanted you to see?"

I could tell her of her power and that she would one day help lead the vampire race, but I couldn't tell her of the bond Caius and she will soon discover.

"Bella, dear, Bella," I whispered. She was so much like my Valerie. "She saw a vampire version of you with the power to shield yourself and others from mental attacks."

"That's important?"

"Yes."

"Alice . . . She said something about my happiness . . ."

"That, I will leave for you to find out on your own."

And that she would.

"Okay."

"It won't be long, I promise."

Bella merely nodded.

"What resources will you need to get him here?"

A devilish smile played across her lips.

"What is it?"

"I want revenge on him."

"Revenge you shall get." Caius answered.

An idea popped into my head quickly. "A ball. We need a ball!"

B. S. POV

"A ball?" I echoed. Looking at Aro in disbelief.

Marcus looked bored as usual.

Caius kept looking at me, but I couldn't decode his mask. He was a tricky one and a bit frightening . . . more than a bit frightening.

"Yes. One celebrating our newest member of the Volturi. He wouldn't miss it."

"How does this help her get revenge?" Caius asked.

"She will be on the arm of a new man and she will pay no attention to Cullen."

"Not too bad . . ." I allowed. "Who would be my new man?"

"I'll look around, but first you should be changed."

"As soon as possible?"

"Yes. Tonight?"

"Please." I smiled sweetly at Aro and Marcus, but glared at Caius who seemed slightly surprised.

"Who would you like to turn you? Caius, Marcus, or I?"

My answer surprised me. "Caius."

"Oh goody!" Aro cheered.

I looked over at Caius who was open mouthed.

Aro calmed and asked me if he could walk me to my room.

"Yes, please."

As soon as the big doors shut behind us he asked, "Did you know, you remind me of my daughter?"

"Do I?"

He then told me about her and we did sound alike. She fell in love with a vampire and he killed her. Then he turned Aro to forever suffer, but in his newborn strength, Aro killed the vampire that had killed his daughter.

"Caius will not harm you."

"I could tell as much from his stares."

"I must go start planning the ball."

We embraced one more time before parting at my suite. I swear it was like a freaking house all to myself.

I went to the closet first. Alice would have been proud that I actually wanted to look at the closet.

It was stocked with clothes all my size. Dresses galore. Several pairs of skinny jeans one black and the rest were white. Everything was beautiful. Shoes. Some very, very short shorts. So many shoes, all high heels.

I had better have better balance when I'm a vampire.

I pulled open the chest-of-drawers.

It was definitely a fully stocked closet.

I am so not complaining, other then they must have spent a fortune.

"Do you like?" Caius voice broke into my daze at all of the clothes.

I nodded. Being alone with him brought back a hint of fear.

"I apologize for hurting you. It was very wrong of me. The clothes are part of my apology. I sent Gianna shopping yesterday."

"Apology accepted and um, thanks."

He seemed very sincere.

"Don't thank me, Isabella."

I was not going to tell him to call me Bella because I enjoyed hearing his voice say my name.

I hung up a dress that I was marveling at and turned back to Caius.

"So, how do you want to do this?" I asked, leveling eyes with him.

A/N: Thanks for reading! It makes me happy!