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Chapter 12
Rose POV
The pain and burning of the venom was the worst thing I had ever felt. I was just about to black out when the guards who were still holding Janine back led her out of the room. I heard Aro order her to be released and I was grateful that he kept his word. I was writhing in pain but didn't scream as the guards took me to a bedroom off of the main hall. I vaguely noticed the restraints they placed on me and they left the room just before the darkness took me.
Lissa POV
We all sat there at the house, bored out of our minds but also worried for Rose. I knew that one day her selflessness would get her in trouble like this one day, but that was how she is. We went over to the Cullens home and waited for news on Rose when I was suddenly experiencing the worst burning pain as if there was fire running through my veins. I knew that I was screaming and the others were concerned for me and surrounded me, but I didn't care. I just wanted the burning pain to stop. I caught glimpses of the room and it had changed to the throne room in Volterra. I saw Janine being led out and I realized I was seeing things as Rose did. They moved her to a bedroom and restrained her before I was forced out of her head. I was sure now that she must have blacked out from the pain like I wanted to do. The pain subsided as the connection was lost and I fought to catch my breath. Of course that was hard because now I was crying for Rose.
"Lissa what happened?" Christian asked while rubbing my back.
"I was in Rose's head. I was pulled in by a burning pain, like fire running through my veins." The Cullen's faces dropped and I knew what had happened. Aro had succeeded in changing her. Dimitri was in no better shape than I was and he ran from the room down to the gym to vent his anger and grief. I hoped that if Rose survived this she would get her revenge on him for doing this to her.
Carlisle POV
When Lissa started to scream we were all concerned for her, but mostly for Rose. When she stopped she began to cry and she told us that it was Rose that experienced the pain. When she described it, I knew that Rose was one of us now. The prophecy that I had heard those centuries ago when I was with the Volturi ran through my mind and I knew what would happen now. Rose would kill them and destroy the Volturi and she would face the consequences of their deaths. To most the consequences weren't bad but I didn't know how Rose would handle it. I hoped that whatever happened that she would come back to us one day. Abe's Phone rang and I saw the pain in his eyes as he answered. Janine was safe and on her way here, but at what cost. All of our lives were changing in the blink of an eye.
Rose POV
I don't know how long I was out but I was sure that it had been several days. I woke up and found the restraints, ripping them from the wall and walked around the room. Everything was very clear and I remembered everything as clear as day. Carlisle had told me once that most didn't remember their life before being turned all that clearly so I was fortunate. I walked over to the mirror in the room and looked at myself. I was the same mostly, but some of my features had changed slightly, giving me a more attractive and desirable appearance. The only thing I didn't like were the bright red eyes that I had, replacing my brown ones I had before.
I hated Aro for doing this to me and my family. His interference was keeping me from Lissa and from Dimitri and I felt the anger rising in me. Speak of the devil and he shall appear. Just then Aro breezed in and a growl resonated low in my throat. He stood with his hands in a surrender motion but I didn't relax.
"Easy my dear. I know that you are thirsty and we will find you someone to drink very soon…" He wanted to continue but I stopped him.
"I won't drink anyone Aro. I have maintained a diet like the Cullens and I will continue that." He looked at me curiously. "Some of the venom took effect from your first attempt like this and I eventually had to feed, but I have never had human blood and have no desire for it now." I said. He smiled slyly and one of the guards brought in a human woman and I growled at Aro. He took a small knife and cut her arm. The smell was very pleasant to me and I tensed while Aro smiled. The girl looked a great deal like Lissa and that made me even madder at Aro for torturing me like this. I fought the bloodlust as long as I could, until I couldn't take anymore torture. I knew that regardless of what I did, they wouldn't let her live and walk out of here. I walked up to the girl and took her face in my hands.
"What is your name?" I asked her.
"M-Madison Bishop." She stuttered out. I had small tears of venom in my eyes as I spoke to her again. Aro just laughed and I truly hated him more than I had anyone in my life.
"I am sorry Madison. They won't let you leave here whether I do this or not. Forgive me, but I have to do this." I said. She nodded solemnly, accepting her fate.
"I forgive you. Make it quick please." She pleaded with tears in her eyes. I tilted her head to the side and bit her neck as gently as the bloodlust would let me. I hated Aro for doing this to me and forcing another young girl to be a part of it. The blood was warm and sweet and I felt it strengthen me. The longer I fed, I felt the bloodlust subside and I wanted to stop, but I couldn't let this be her fate, not that Aro would allow it anyway. I drained the last of her blood and the guards took her body away. I turned to Aro who was smiling still and since no one was here with him, I attacked him. I ripped him to pieces before the guards could come to his aide. As he lay at my feet, broken in pieces I used the fire power I had before to set him ablaze. By the time the guards returned he was ash and they soon followed. I stormed out of the room on a rampage of anger. I found Caius and Markus in the throne room, apparently waiting on Aro to bring me here.
"Where is Aro?" Caius asked and I smiled.
"He won't be joining us today…or ever for that matter. Don't worry though, you two will see him in Hell soon enough." They were angry but I also saw understanding in their eyes.
"Why are you doing this Rose?" Marcus asked.
"Why? Why do you think? Aro wanted me and tried his damnedest to take my friends, my family, everything from me. Now he has accomplished just that by making me into this. He forced my decision and then tortures me with human blood after I requested to simply hunt animals as I did before. I have lost my way of life, my friends and family because he turned me into a monster simply to possess me and my power." I ranted and I saw that they understood. Sure they didn't want Aro dead, but knew I was justified.
"Call your friends here and I promise no harm will come to them, any of them." Marcus said and handed me a phone. "We have much to discuss with you and them." He said.
"I have a request and I promise that I will return here, but allow me to hunt tonight for animals. I will not take another human life and if it is forced on me I will kill you both." I said and they agreed. I took the phone back to my room and stepped over the three piles of ashes in my doorway. I sat on the bed and dialed the number I wanted. I knew that Abe would always drop what he was doing to answer my calls.
"Mazur." He answered flatly and I choked back tears.
"Dad, where are you? Did mom get back okay?" I asked.
"Rose?" He asked in disbelief and I heard an intake of breaths, indicating he wasn't alone. I figured that he was still with the Cullen's. He recovered quickly and answered me. "I'm still at the Cullen house and yes Janine did reach us. She is taking the news of vampires as good as to be expected." He said and I laughed.
"Dad can you put me on speaker and is Carlisle and Eleazar there?" I asked.
"Yes Rose, hold on a moment." I heard shuffling as I assumed the others gathered around the phone. "We are all here Rose."
"Thanks Dad. Carlisle, Marcus and Caius want you all to come here to talk. They promised nothing would happen to you all." I stated.
"What about Aro Rose?" Carlisle asked.
"He is in the room right now but has lost the ability to speak, or anything else for that matter." I said.
"What happened Rose?" Eleazar asked and I sighed loudly.
"When I woke up, he came in and said I needed to feed. I told him I didn't want to feed from humans and he had the guards bring a girl in. He cut her so the smell of blood was overwhelming and I fought it as long as I could. According to what I have heard from all of you and experienced myself, I did pretty well at holding back but in the end I couldn't take the torture anymore. After that, I killed Aro and two of the guards. Caius and Marcus were a little angry, but understood. They said there are things to discuss, and they agreed to let me hunt from now on." I explained.
"Okay Rose, we will be there as soon as we can manage it. Be careful Rose." Carlisle said. I heard shuffling of the phone and the voice I wanted to hear more than anything came through. I almost cried hearing his voice again.
"Roza, please be careful. I love you and we will be there as soon as we can." He vowed and I almost cried.
"I will Dimitri and I love you too. Can you put Liss on for me?" I asked.
"Of course Roza." He said and I could hear shuffling and then I heard Lissa.
"Rose I was so worried about you. I felt the pain as you were turned and I was pulled into your head." She said and I was saddened that she had to experience that pain.
"I'm so sorry Liss. I didn't want you to experience that any more than I did." I said. "Is the bond still there?" I wondered aloud.
"I don't know. Hold on." She said and came back seconds later. "It's still there Rose." She said excitedly. I was excited I had a way to communicate with her still, but I didn't want her to witness what would happen if I had to feed from another human. I didn't expect to but I didn't know if I would be able to hold back.
"Okay Liss. I will see you all soon. Be careful and follow what the Cullen's say for your own safety Liss." I said. "I have to go Liss stay safe."
"I will Rose and I love you, no matter what." She said and we hung up. I went towards the throne room and was faced with Caius and Marcus trying to calm a very mad female vampire. She turned to me as I entered and all hell broke loose.
Jasper POV
We were all at home sulking over the fact that Rose want here with us. Even my powers of emotional persuasion wouldn't pull us all from the way we felt. We were sitting there like we had for the last several hours when Abe's phone rang.
"Mazur." He answered.
"Dad, where are you? Did mom get back okay?" A female voice asked. One that I recognized from anywhere.
"Rose?" He asked in disbelief but recovered quickly. "I'm still at the Cullen house and yes Janine did reach us. She is taking the news of vampires as good as to be expected." He said and I heard Rose laughed.
"Dad can you put me on speaker and is Carlisle and Eleazar there?" She asked.
"Yes Rose, hold on a moment." We all gathered around the phone. "We are all here Rose."
"Thanks Dad. Carlisle, Marcus and Caius want you all to come here to talk. They promised nothing would happen to you all." She stated.
"What about Aro Rose?" Carlisle asked.
"He is in the room right now but has lost the ability to speak, or anything else for that matter." She said.
"What happened Rose?" Eleazar asked and Rose sighed loudly.
"When I woke up, he came in and said I needed to feed. I told him I didn't want to feed from humans and he had the guards bring a girl in. He cut her so the smell of blood was overwhelming and I fought it as long as I could. According to what I have heard from all of you and experienced myself, I did pretty well at holding back but in the end I couldn't take the torture anymore. After that, I killed Aro and two of the guards. Caius and Marcus were a little angry, but understood. They said there are things to discuss, and they agreed to let me hunt from now on." She explained. I hated that she had to experience that and if it were me, I would have done the same. I could tell that there was guilt in her voice from what she did and I knew she couldn't help it.
"Okay Rose, we will be there as soon as we can manage it. Be careful Rose." Carlisle said. Dimitri picked up the phone and turned the speaker off so that they could talk privately, even though we could still hear them both.
"Roza, please be careful. I love you and we will be there as soon as we can." He vowed.
"I will Dimitri and I love you too. Can you put Liss on for me?" She asked and he waved Lissa over to him.
"Of course Roza." He said handed the phone to Lissa.
"Rose I was so worried about you. I felt the pain as you were turned and I was pulled into your head." She said and I knew rose would feel guilt that she experience that pain with her.
"I'm so sorry Liss. I didn't want you to experience that any more than I did." Rose said. "Is the bond still there?"
"I don't know. Hold on." Lissa said and blanked out a second and then talked into the phone again. "It's still there Rose." She said excitedly. Rose would be glad they had a way to communicate still
"Okay Liss. I will see you all soon. Be careful and follow what the Cullen's say for your own safety Liss." Rose said. "I have to go Liss stay safe."
"I will Rose and I love you, no matter what." Lissa said and hung up.
"What do you think about this Carlisle?" I asked wondering what secret he was keeping about all this.
"I really don't know Jasper. No one has ever come close to killing them because the guard has always protected them but Rose did it." He said and I could tell he was hiding something very important. "They rule because they killed the previous rulers. I don't know what this meeting will be like and the unknown element of this has me worried for her safety." He said and we were all confused except for Eleazar and Carlisle it seemed. They were hiding something very important. Carlisle sighed and looked to us. "Get ready to go. We leave for Volterra as soon as possible."
We went to pack various things we needed and Alice was very sad that Rose was turned like that and had been tortured by Aro. She was angry that she couldn't see anything around Renesmee and Jacob. I comforted her until we were summoned downstairs to leave. Abe had his jet waiting and ready. We loaded up on the jet and headed towards Volterra and Rose.
Rose POV
The woman that turned to me looked furious and full of sorrow. I assumed that this must be Aro's wife, well widow now. I knew that she zeroed in on me as the person that killed her husband, but what else could I have done? I wouldn't let him take my only request and shove it down my throat. All I wanted was to hunt for animals. I didn't want to take human life and Aro knew that because I knew he saw my thoughts.
"So you are the one I get to kill for taking my mate from me?" She questioned.
"If your mate had left me to my own life and hadn't taken my mother to use against me, he wouldn't be a pile of ash right now." I stated and her fury grew. Caius and Marcus were watching intently but didn't interfere. "He was the one that turned me into this, knowing that I would likely kill him after, but his quest for power wouldn't let him just leave me alone." Caius joined in then.
"She is right Sulpicia. Aro pursued her until she was given little choice. He brought it on himself by torturing a newborn with human blood." He stated and Sulpicia softened a little. "Her only request was that she be allowed to hunt for animals and he denied that request, making her give into the blood lust. He cut the human so that she couldn't have resisted for very long. Do you think that she was unjust in killing him after what he put her through?" Caius asked and Sulpicia looked defeated.
"Look, I understand how you feel right now, but if Aro hadn't pursued me like he did I would be with the one I love right now as well. I returned him from being a strigoi, only to be turned into this." I said and she looked confused so I told her my story. I told her everything down to the minute I killed Aro and the two guards. I saw understanding in her eyes now and she hugged me tightly.
"I am so sorry that has happened to you Rose. I loved him so much but he wasn't my true mate. You have found yours but yet you are still separated and I understand." She said and pulled back smiling a teary smile as Athenadora also hugged me. She had come in while I was telling my story, along with all of the guard. They all respected me and my control but understood that I had reached my breaking point and couldn't take anymore. After the wives and the guard calmed down, I turned to Caius and Marcus.
"Carlise said that they would all be here as soon as possible. There are no humans coming, but there are Moroi and Damphir. Most you have met, but one you might not have. They are probably taking Abe's jet so they will get here pretty quick." I said and they widened their eyes at the mention of Abe.
"You don't mean Ibriham Mazur?" Caius asked and I nodded. Their cloudy red eyes got bigger and I guessed that dad had made an impression on them too. "How do you know Mr. Mazur?" They asked and I smiled.
"I told you that Aro made a mistake bothering me. Abe Mazur, the almighty Zmey is my father. Janine is my mother, the woman the Aro held here. Seriously if I didn't kill him, someone else would have. He was making a lot of very powerful enemies." I said.
"Yes he did. Honestly he was getting a little crazy the last century or so, but his pursuit of you and others with power was a little eccentric." Marcus said.
"Indeed." Caius agreed. I excused myself to go and hunt. One of the guards accompanied me and showed me where the most secluded areas were to hunt animals. After I had sated my thirst, I went back to my room and waited for my friends and family to arrive.
How's this for a little twist? What do you think? Please R&R.