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I changed the original book a bit since I didn't want to type word for word.
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Bella POV
18 years later.
I still miss my family, but I can't visit them. They will probably kill me or something. Plus since I was so young Charlie and Renee consider me their daughter. I can't just get up and leave.
A few months ago I saw Victoria again. She didn't recognize me but I her. She hadn't changed one bit. But she broke her promise. Her eyes were red so there goes her protection from my family.
A few hours ago I was sitting in the living room with Alice. She was telling me about the Cullens, when suddenly she had a vision.
She came back and said one word. It terrified and excited me at the same time.
"Volturi."
I was up immediately running to my room. I had a small bag in which I kept all my stuff. It was big enough for all my stuff from my past fit into it but small enough to run with it.
When I came downstairs I quickly convinced Alice. It was my only chance to go to Volterra without suspicion.
Right now we are sitting in a yellow 911 Porsche and I am very giddy. I think Alice is starting to get suspicious of me.
"Bella? Are you alright?" She asked me that like 20 times since the airport. My answer was always the same.
"I'm fine Alice."
(Skip over until Edward is standing with Bella right when Volturi come.)
I was standing in Edward's arms when I heard light steps. Edward of course heard it to and swung me around so that I was standing behind him.
Of course once they got close enough I recognized them from my childhood.
They hadn't changed one bit. They still looked like the two pranksters.
Felix and Demitri.
Although now in cloak and expressionless face they looked mean. When they saw and smelled me they had a flash of something across their face, pain or grief maybe. But it was gone before I could be sure.
Felix was with him of course and the same thing. He was cold, mean, and somehow empty.
It felt so good to be around them again, although they don't know it's me.
I brushed my hand over my birthmark and took my locket in my hand. Edward knows I have. He just doesn't know from who or why.
Flashback
I was sleeping over at Edward's today. Alice had called earlier and made sure it was okay with Charlie.
"Bella? Could you hurry up? I want to get back to my place so we can play Bella Barbie." I swear that pixie has a problem with shopping.
"I'm coming Alice. One minute" I called back so she wouldn't come up.
I reached in my drawer into the little secret cabinet on the bottom. I took out my locket and put it on. It dangled just below my collarbones.
The necklace had to be replaced every few years but saved up for it since I was able to babysit.
"Come ON!" Wow I thought vampires were supposed to be patient.
I ran down the stairs without tripping once. Alice stared at me strangely but didn't question it. See I never told them who or better what I really was. I felt guilty but it was for their own safety.
Alice pulled me out into her Porsche and we drove to the Cullen mansion. When we got there Alice dragged me up her room and pushed me into the bathroom. I swear from my memories, Jane and Heidi were not as bad as Alice. I miss those two.
Jasper was looking at me strangely. Oops, I guess he picked up an emotion that was out of order for me.
"Come on Bella. It is fun. You just need to learn how to love shopping."
Love shopping? LOVE SHOPPING???
I was taken away from my family because of a shopping trip. If I hadn't gone with Jane and Heidi then I would be home in Volterra right now. With dad, and Jane and Heidi and my uncles, but no I had to go. I had to get that new dress.
Back then I was a real shopaholic. I could give Alice a run for her money. I might not have shopped much but very often.
"Alice, there is no way I will ever like shopping. I hate it okay. I have no problem with playing Bella Barbie but there is no way you will teach me how to love shopping."
Alice looked hurt but I ignored it. She didn't know. They all didn't know. I hope I can go home soon.
Luckily before Alice could say anything Edward came to my rescue.
"Alice, why don't you let Bell sleep a bit. I mean she is human after all." If you only knew Edward, if only you knew.
I pretended to yawn.
Before I was done yawning Edward had already picked me up and laid me on the bed.
"Good night my love" With that he started humming my lullaby.
I turned onto my side and was about to fall asleep when he stopped humming.
"Bella?" He asked curious yet still . . . afraid?
'Yes?" I was seriously tired.
"What is that around your neck?" he was seriously sounding worried now.
Around my neck? Oh he saw the locket.
Oh SHIT!! He saw the locket.
I quickly put the heart into my hand and told him a part of its history.
"My dad gave me the locket for my first birthday. He gave it to me so that I will always have a piece of my family with me. I only take it off to shower. It is very special to me.
He seemed to understand that I was not going to say anymore but he seemed curious.
Eventually he let it go and started humming my lullaby again. Without interruptions. I was out in seconds.
End of flashback
I wasn't faking being scared. I mean I knew I would walk out of here alive but I was worried for Slice and Edward. I mean Uncle Aro was very clear with the laws. I always used to spy, but I stopped when it gave me nightmares.
But technically they hadn't broken the rules. I already knew of the vampire world before I met them so they are innocent. But it would be hard to explain without telling the Cullens about me.
Dang it I was in a tight spot here.
Just then I heard footsteps. Light footsteps. Jane walked around the corner.
She looked exactly like 18 years ago.
When I looked at her eyes I was shocked at what I saw in them.
Hate.
Pain.
Loss.
More pain.
Sadness.
Regret.
But what shocked me most, and I only noticed now that all their eyes weren't the normal gold they had when I was kidnapped. No they were a cold ruby red.
I felt a bit angry towards them.
Before I could say anything we were walking towards the hole in the ground where the secret entrance is.
I walked down it without hesitation or any act of clumsiness.
Edward and Alice were shocked but Jane, Felix, and Dmitri's faces were priceless. They didn't suspect a normal human to be able to just walk into a hole 10 feet deep and not stumble a bit.
After about ten seconds I was really starting to get bored. I really wanted to see my dad again. I mean I haven't seen him for over 18 years.
Jane led us to the elevator. I noted that the whole castle wasn't full of love and happiness it was full of hate and the once seemingly nice guards looked now very sadistic and mean. I visibly cringed when one of the newer ones glanced at me.
He didn't seem to recognize me a bit.
Ha at least I get to see the 3 kings reaction plus the usual guard, like Chelsea, Renata, and Alec. It was going to be soo much fun.
I hope Eleazar didn't quit. I mean he was always hesitant but the vegetarianism and I held him here. I loved him like a fourth uncle.
When we got out of the elevator Alec came over and glanced at me.
"They send you out for 1 and you bring back 2 ½." That's 3 actually. I turned a full vampire shortly before I moved. I just had the ability to seem human.
I heard Felix's voice behind me, "Dibs"
I was about to turn around and slap him. That is no way to treat your princess.
Alice calmed Edward down, who had started to growl. That is so dangerous Edward. Don't you know that Felix could kill you plus you are in the Volturi Castle. No danger for me but plenty of danger for you. If I wasn't in love with you.
I wanted to laugh out loud. I mean come on.
Your brother just called dibs on sucking you blood dry while the love of your life almost got massacred because of his bad temper.
Hilarious.
Anyway Jane opened the doors to a fairly empty room. I have never seen it before. I looked up and saw beautiful windows very high so no sunlight would actually touch the skin but still spend light. This used to be my playroom. Now they were massacring human in it on a daily basis. I am never going to be able to walk in here again.
Right as I was about to voice my opinion Aro stood up and walked over to us. He touched Edward's hand and then looked at me. He looked quite taking aback. Oh yeah I look almost exactly like my mom.
They would eventually draw the line but I hope it was after the Cullens were out of hearing range.
Just then the doors opened and Uncle Caius and dad came walking out.
I was shocked to see their eyes red as well, but they had a hint of black in them.
When I saw Uncle Aro and Caius I wanted to run up and give him a hug but I restrained myself. I would possibly have to explain why I ran over at Caius Volturi giving him a hug.
I looked at dad and it almost broke my heart. He looked horrible. His usually happy face was now in a constant mask of pain and loss. His eyes were red. I thought t least he would stick but no. I was really sad and could barely manage to pull my locket out. When dad passed Aro I saw him touch his hand, obviously telling him I looked a LOT like Didyme. He still didn't notice the locket. They continued their discussing but eventually I had to interfere else the Cullens would have been dead.
I gave them my life for theirs. I knew once Jane would torture me dad would see the locket or birthmark and stop it. At least I hope so.
"Bella, don't do this. Please."
Before I could answer Aro cut in.
"I apologize but her decision is final. Now you may leave. I promise you she will not suffer long since our meal is on its way"
I was disgusted. He spoke like it humoured him that I would be tortured and killed. Gosh my leaving did a horrible thing to this place.
Right when Edward and Alice where about to leave I put my shield down but thought nothing. I didn't have to wait long because Jane started her torture. Man it hurt.
I was on the ground before I knew it but shortly after the pain stopped. It just stopped. Thank you dad. I quickly pulled my shield up again. Then I noticed I was in dad's arms
"Daddy" I said with a lot of love.
He sped up and ran to his old room. It was very dusty in here.
"Who are you and why do you have my daughter's locket." He was very angry. He obviously hadn't checked for the birthmark yet.
"First of all it is my locket. Second I disappear for 18 years and this is how I am welcomed back and third you changed your diet?"
"If that is your locket you would have to have the Volturi birthmark."
"You mean this one" With that I pulled down my sleeve to the lavender shirt and showed him the mark that marked me for who I am. A Volturi, daughter of King Marcus and Didyme.
He gasped as he saw it.
After a second I walked slowly towards him and gave him my first hug in 18 years. He held me tightly.
"I'm home daddy. I'm finally home" I said into his cloak.
"I missed you Bella. This place transformed after you got kidnapped."
"I love you."
"I love you too, Isabella." I hated that name when people in the US used it. It reminded me of my family. Of my home.
After those words we just stood there until I yawned. Daddy remembered that I was still part human and lifted me up and put me to bed, just as if I was 1 again. I slid under the covers and hugged him as I fell asleep.
Marcus POV
I can't believe it. I have my daughter back. All these years I feared the worst when she suddenly walks through those doors. She looked okay; obviously wherever she had been she was cared for. Her clothes were fine. She was in the arms of Edward Cullen. I hope that boy took good care of her. Seriously if he so much as scratched her he is dead.
Now she is sleeping in my arms in Didyme's and mine old bed. I was admiring what fine young lady my daughter had become in her absence when she started sleep talking.
"Daddy. I missed you. I love you."
I was listening to my beautiful angel when the door suddenly burst open. I looked up to come face to face with the eyes of my brothers.
"What happened out there Marcus?"
"Why did you carry that . . . that human out of there and saved her from Jane's torture. And why is she laying in yours and Didyme's old bed?"
Caius' voice turned shocked when he realized that Bella was lying in the bed.
Aro turned to look and when he turned back to me his eyes were full of shock.
"Marcus you have a lot to explain." With that Aro reached out and I took his hands.
When Aro came back he looked even more shocked then before. Without a word he walked over to Bella and caressed her cheek. His eyes were full of love and astonishment. He couldn't believe that Bella was actually grown up now.
"What is going on?" Caius was getting really agitated now; obviously we knew something he didn't.
"This brother is Bella. She's home." It took a second after I said those words until realization dawned on his face.
"Impossible." He couldn't believe it.
"She has the birthmark and the locket." Aro said.
Caius just stared there and stared at my daughter. His eyes to, were filled with love. He slowly walked over and gave her a kiss on the forehead. My daughter was now truly home.
Just then she started to stir.
Bella POV
I didn't know how long I had been out but I knew that I was home. Finally in Volterra with my family.
When I awoke I lay in the arms of my father. My uncles were sitting at the foot of the bed. I sat up and gave them a big hug.
"I missed you Uncle Aro and Uncle Caius. It's good to be home" It was true.
My uncles just hugged me back and smiled at me.
After our little reunion Daddy seemed to realize that my clothes were still the same ones from a few days ago.
He quickly called for Heidi. When she walked in I was in the embrace if my uncles.
When Heidi saw this she merely touched Aro's hands.
I used my mind reading skills to see what she is thinking.
Why is that pathetic little human in the embrace of Aro and Caius? Heck why is she in this room. Marcus himself hasn't been here for 18 years. Not since Is left. I miss the little girl. She should be about the same age as the human now. I really miss Is. She was my little sister.
I really missed Heidi. She was my shopping buddy. She was the girl that would come into my room every morning and pick out what I would wear. I loved it but when Alice did it, it reminded me to much so I hated it. Same thing with makeovers.
Anyway Heidi was glaring at me but I didn't flinch. I knew she wouldn't hurt me or if she did she would be in soo much trouble.
So I slowly walked towards her and gave her a hug. She stiffened but seemed to smell me. After about a minute she hugged me back fiercely.
"?!?!?!?!?" (OMG Bella I missed you so much. Where have you been the past 18 YEARS?!?!?!?!?!?) Heidi said so fast I almost didn't catch it.
"Calm down Heidi. I'll tell you. But first can I borrow some of your clothes?" I really didn't want to ask that but since I hadn't changed in 3 days I wanted to wear some clean clothes.
"OMG Bella of course. And as soon as you're changed we are going shopping. Does Jane know? She'll be so excited that you're back. Honestly out of all of us she took it the worst. Except your dad of course. I mean she completely changed. Before she used to be so nice and fun but now she is so hateful, cold, and sadistic. She really enjoyed torturing you. I can't believe you let her do that. You used to hate it when people were tortured." Heidi was rambling on and on as she led me through eh castle. It had changed so much since my last stroll through it.
"Heidi, the castle changed. It's so cold and dark in here. Even the portraits and pictures were taken down. And they TURNED MY PLAY ROOM INTO A FEEDING ROOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" I still couldn't get over the fact that my family killed innocent humans so they could survive.
"Well Bella, Marcus said it reminded him to much of you to feed of animals plus he thought if we kept on brining in humans from all over we might get you. Every time there was a new fishing we looked for you." That's a good reason but still.
"You're changing back right?"
"Well DUH!!!!" We laughed together at my stupidity. We were still laughing was we arrived at her room. When I looked up I saw that Jane was standing in front of the door. When she saw me she glared daggers at me but I didn't even cringe. She was shocked that she couldn't cause me pain while she could do it before.
Heidi was looking in between us and after a moment she walked past Jane and opened the door.
"So Jane what do you want?" She asked in an almost bored tone.
"Well I was just wondering when the next fishing was coming but now I have to add one to my list of questions: WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING WITH A HUMAN?????" Wow she seemed pissed.
She glared at Heidi and in a moment she was on the floor in pain. Before it got to bad I spread my shield over her and hurried to her to check if she was okay.
"Oh My Gosh Heidi are you okay?" and just to piss Jane of a bit more I added, "Jane that was very rude of you. You can't just go around torturing people"
Just as I said those words realization hit me.
Flashback
I was walking through the halls looking for Heidi and Jane. We were supposed to go hunting today. Some of the guards are really freaking me out. Some people were trying to bite me for crying out loud.
As I was rounding the corner to Jane's room I heard yelling.
"NO HEIDI I WILL NOT GO SHOPPING WITH YOU!!! I WANT TO RELAXE AND BESIDES I HAVE TO GO ON A MISSION TOMORROW!!" After that I hear screaming. The screaming sounded like Heidi's but they were full of agony. I ran around and saw Jane glaring at Heidi. I walked up to her.
"Jane that was very rude of you. You can't just go around torturing people" She looked at me and immediately Heidi stopped moving.
"I'm sorry Bella. I promise not to do it anymore."
End of flashback
Jane looked at me in hurt. She still hadn't recognized me so I decided I would give her a tip.
"You broke your promise Janey." Only I was allowed to call her that. No one else. They would be on the floor or in ashes before you could blink.
She looked at me in shock. No one but Heidi, Jane and me knew about the promise.
She finally seemed to realize who was standing in front of her.
I slowly walked over to her and gave her a hesitant hug.
She hugged me back fiercely.
"I missed you so much Bells. I can't believe what happened." I was crying and Jane as positively dry sobbing.
"It's okay Janey. I'm home and I won't be leaving. Now for the next fishing I think you can answer that question for yourself." I scoffed at the word fishing. How my family could do that is a mystery to me.
"I know. We're going back. And I'm sorry that I tortured you and enjoyed it."
Heidi who had been silent through our little reunion spoke up now.
"By the way why did you let Jane torture you?"
I didn't want to answer that question. It would bring back to many memories. Memories of my other family, of my love.
"I did it because the . . . Cullens . . . had to believe I was dead so they would not come back anymore."
"So you never told them did you?" Heidi asked as she browsed through the shelves in her gigantic closet.
"What tell them that I was the daughter of Marcus Volturi and princess who got abducted on a shopping trip, which would explain why I hate shopping. Did I mention I have been a full vampire since my real 18th, birthday? Yeah I bet they would have taken that well" Hint the major sarcasm in my voice.
"Good point. But aren't they gonna be mad at the Volturi for "Killing" you I mean come on. And why did Edward and Alice protest when you told Aro that he can kill you for their lives?"
I really didn't want to tell them but hey.
"They didn't protest because they knew that if they would protect me we would all die. And yes they will be so darn mad but they are not crazy. It would be suicide to try and attack the Volturi. I told Uncle Aro to kill me instead of them because" darn I really don't want to say it now. So I got up from the bed we were currently sitting on and walked over to the door. After making sure no one was listening I closed the door and made a soundproof bubble across the room.
Fine I'll tell you but no one can know. Uncle Aro already knows but he promised not to tell. Anyway where was I . . . I told Uncle Aro to kill me instead of them because I love Edward."
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