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Alice nodded. "Just because I know it's time doesn't make it any easier." She pouted with her arms crossed.
Jasper chuckled. "You will find your love don't worry." He gave her a quick kiss. "Come on lets go tell the family."
"Alright Jazzy." She placed her hand in his as the ran back to the house.
They had found each other because they were both lost. Jasper was thankful for Alice because of her brightness during his darkest time. Alice cared for Jasper because he had been her rock when things were hard with her vision. Now that their paths separating they were sad to see it end.
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Bella could hear voices as she felt as though someone poured lava in her veins. She could vaguely remember that Laurent pulled her from the truck and saved her. She couldn't remember where they were heading but she knew that where ever he was taken her she would be taken care of. Bella also knew that she was on the move. Laurent was not carrying her but she could feel the rocking of a ship, plane or car.
When the voices outside her world of burning stopped she thought back to why she ended up like this in the first place. As soon as Edward had dropped her off at her house he had taken off and not returned until later the next day. Bella knew as soon as Edward had his back to her that he would be leaving again.
She had prayed that it wouldn't be true but as soon as she looked into his eyes she could tell what he was going to say. Yes she had charlie and Renee but they did not act like parents not the way Carlisle and Esme did. Her heart started to hurt with the thought of the vampires that she wished to spend her life with. If Edward did not want her would the others with her to be around.
Her attention was brought back to the present when she felt the movement stop and she was lifted. She could smell the scent of fire as well as dust along with blood. She did not understand where she was but as soon as she heard Aro's voice she knew right where she was.
Volterra.
-o0O0o-
Laurent looked up at Aro and smiled. "Isabella was in an accident and I saved her." He looked down at the quiet newborn. "She has not screamed or spoken since I bit her. The whole way here was as if she was sleeping not changing."
Aro was standing in the middle with Demetri and Jane on either side. His eyes were looking over Bella as Laurent held her in his arms bridal style. He looked at Demetri and nodded. Demetri moved forward but stopped when Laurent growled at him. Aro held up his hand and looked at Laurent.
"Why do you fear for Isabella?" Aro tilted his head to the side. "Did you not want to kill her the first time you saw her?"
Laurent nodded. "I did however once I saw that James had been killed I wanted to make sure that she would be safe. James' mate is wanting vengeance for the death of her mate." Laurent looked at Demetri. "I will carry my fledgling just lead the way. I will not leave until she has woken."
Demetri snarled but stopped when Aro placed a hand on his shoulder. "That is fine." Aro looked at Demetri. "Show Laurent and Isabella to a room. I think that Laurent is thirsty and Jane can watch over her while he feeds."
Jane stepped forward. "Yes master." She cut her eyes to Bella. "She may have the room next to mine. She will need a friend once she has woken."
Aro smiled at Jane and clapped his hands together. "What a wonderful idea, Jane." He turned to Demetri. "You know where it is."
Demetri nodded as he looked at Laurent. "Follow me."
Laurent nodded as he bowed his head and smiled at Aro as they passed. His eyes went to Bella and noticed that she would wake up sooner than expected. Demetri must have noticed that Bella's heart was racing as he sped up and lead Laurent to the room and opened the door that way he was able to lay Bella down quickly.
Demetri vanished for a couple of minutes while Bella began the last of the transformation. The only movement was from her eyes as they went back and forth under her eyelids. Laurent fought back a hiss when Jane, Alec, Demetri, Felix along with the three brothers: Aro, Carius and Marcus entered the room. Aro stepped up to the other side while Marcus stepped up by Laurent. Carius along with the others were back further because of the knowledge of the newborn blood lust they woke to.
-o0O0o-
Bella felt the fire receded from her arms, legs and body but burned hotter at her heart. She arched her back off the soft bed she was now lying on and tried to keep a scream from making its self known. Bella could hear the necessary breathing along with a heart beat in the next room. Venom pooled in her mouth as she scented blood. As soon as the scent hit her her heart started to race as though it would explode.
Suddenly there was no noise including her beating heart. She wanted to open her eyes but she was afraid of what she would see when she woke. Bella jumped up and crouched in the corner when she felt someone touch her arm. Her red eyes scanned the room and noticed that Felix along with Demetri were standing in front of the others. Aro, Marcus and Laurent were standing in front of them. Laurent had been the one to touch her.
Laurent smiled as he moved a little closer. "Isabella do not be frightened." He waved his arms at the others. "I have brought you here to keep you safe. You will need to be shown how to hunt and control yourself before you can go out on your own."
Bella looked at the others in the room. She could vaguely remember meeting them before. Her human memories were slightly fuzzy. Her eyes went to Aro's and tilted her head. "A... Aro?"
"Yes, Isabella." Aro went over and took her in his arms. "Laurent brought you here to us. We were rather upset when we heard that Edward did not plan to change you when he agreed to."
Bella felt her eyes start to water but nothing came out. She knew that this is crying in her immortal body. "Thank you." She said in a thick voice.
"Do not worry Isabella." Marcus stepped forward and took her hand. "We will keep you safe. You are family now."
Bella looked over at the others and noticed that Demetri, Jane, Felix, Alec and even Carius nodded in agreement.
Carius stepped forward slightly. "Do forgive me. I was only trying to keep our secret but once we heard that Edward decided to leave again without taking you then you were injured we knew that you were meant to be here." He looked at Jane and Alec. "Will you take Isabella to the next room to feed? Her thirst must be hard on her."
Jane nodded. "Yes master." She went to Bella and took her hand. "Do not be afraid of me Isabella. We are not as evil as most think of us."
Bella just nodded and smiled. "Alright." She looked at Laurent. "Tell Jacob..." Bella shook her head. "Tell the Quileutes that I will be back as soon as I can and also to keep watch on Charlie. I know this will devastate him."
Laurent smiled and hugged her quickly. "Of course Isabella. Is there anything you wish to say to the Cullens?"
"No." She told him. "But do hide these thoughts from Edward. I don't want him coming for me. He lost all right of my future when he decided to leave me." She hissed.
Laurent nodded. "Then I shall leave." He turned to Aro. "Do keep her safe. Isabella is rather special." And with that Laurent was out of her sight.
Jane took Bella's hand. "Come on I know you are thirsty." She lead Bella out the door and into the next room.
"Um..." Bella looked back at the others.
"What is it Isabella?" Aro asked, a frown on his face. "You can ask us anything."
Bella looked at the others in the rooms. "I was wondering instead of an innocent human I could feed from a murder or a terminal ill person. I really don't think I could hurt someone who has done no wrong." She had her eyes on the floor.
She knew that they would not prefer her to drink from humans but she really did not think she could kill someone who was someone elses daughter/son or has not hurt anyone. When she heard foot steps, she flinched. She didn't know why but her instincts were telling her to run. Bella felt a finger under her chin and lift her head. She kept her eyes open and looked up into Aro's happy face. She didn't understand.
"My dear that is a wonderful idea!" Aro said. "We had not thought about that solution. We could help the humans and they would not even know." He took her in his arms. "I knew that you would be an asset. Now my dear the human that we have for you is young but a loner. What shall you do with him? We brought him for you."
Bella thought for a moment. "Since he has no one to care for him could we change him. Is there anything special about him?" She looked from Aro to Marcus then Carius.
Marcus looked at his brothers. "She makes a good point brothers." He looked at Jane. "Do you wish to speak about something, my dear?"
Jane looked from Bella to the others. "I could not use my gift on him." There were many gasps. It was very rare for Jane's gift not to work.
"Are you sure about this, Isabella?" Carius asked. "Your thirst must be hard to stand."
Bella shook her head. "I only feel a slight burning sensation other than that I am fine." She frowned. "Is that wrong?"
Aro shook his head. "No my dear that is wonderful." He looked at the others. "It seems she is more alert than most newborns. Carius if you would call Eleazar he would help with figuring out her gift."
Bella started to shake as she heard that name. She knew that Eleazar knew the Cullens which in turn would mean that Edward would find out about her. Her eyes looked around the room in a panic. Alec must have noticed because he moved by her side in an instant along with Felix.
"Breath Isabella." Alec told her. "Eleazar is bound to us and will not tell them anything." He looked at Aro and the other two brothers. "Isabella knew of Eleazar because of his association with the Denali's thus the Cullens."
Carius looked at Bella. "Is that true are you worried about Eleazar coming here because he knows the Cullens?" He was to Aro's left while Marcus was on his right.
Bella nodded. "Y-Yes." She looked at the others. "Ed-Edward told me that Eleazar was close to C-Carlisle and hid no secrets. I worry that Edward will hear his thoughts and then come for me." Once again Bella was shaking with dry sobs.
Jane, Demetri and Felix were frowning while the brothers went over to the other side of the room to speak. Jane looked at her brother. "Alec can you calm her?"
"Yes." He said looking down at Bella. "Isabella is it alright if I calm you. You will feel nothing but void even though I am not an empath I can bring you some peace."
Bella looked up to Alec with venom filled eyes. "P-Please." She couldn't handle the thought of eternity hiding. She just wanted to feel at peace or nothing at all.
Alec nodded as he scooped her up and headed over to the bed she had just woke from. She curled up on her side with her eyes closed. She made no movement after Alec layed her down. Jane went into the other room to turn the boy. The brothers told Alec and Demetri to watch over Bella while they made a few calls. Alec nodded as he looked down at the newborn that changed the Volturi in only a few short hours.
-o0O0o-
Carlisle hung up the phone and walked out of his study. He had been on the phone to the Denali sisters and tried to find out where Laurent went yet Irina nor Kate would tell him. He sighed, even Eleazar would not speak to him. Carmen had answered saying he was rather busy at the moment. As he entered the room he spotted Emmett with his hand around Edward's neck. Both of their eyes were black with anger.
"What is going on?" He yelled as he entered. Carlisle looked at the others. Rose was glaring at Edward. Frowning he looked at his wife and noticed she sat there with her eyes closed as though trying to block out something. Alice on the other hand was no where to be found along with Jasper.
Esme opened her eyes and looked at Carlisle. "We just found out that Edward had decided to leave Bella again." Her eyes cut to Emmett. "Emmett did not care for the way he was going to tell Bella and then he let Bella go without even going after her."
Carlisle went to his wife. "Don't worry." He sighed. "I got off the phone with the Denali's. They have not seen Laurent in about 2 days." He looked at the door where Alice and Jasper came in.
Emmett dropped Edward and turned to Alice and Jasper. "What are you guys looking all serious about?" He frowned keeping Edward in his line of sight.
"We have something to tell you." Alice said taking a breath. "When we first met you asked us if we were mates and we said yes but..." Alice started to chew on her lips.
Jasper cleared his throat. "Alice and I were never true mates." He smiled down at Alice. "Alice has brought me to a family that cares about me and I thank y'all. Alice has been my best friend for almost 80 years. Don't be angry with us for not tellin y'all." He looked back at the others.
"Then why did you get married?" Esme asked stepping up by Carlisle. "You could have told us."
"It wasn't that we didn't want to tell you." Alice looked at Jasper. "I wanted to marry my best friend until either of us found our mates." She looked at the others. "Just because we arn't together doesn't mean we still can't be friends. Jasper and I have already gotten a divorce."
"Is that why you are going by Whitlock now?" Rose asked with her arms crossed.
Jasper grinned and nodded. "Yes." He looked at Carlisle. "If y'all don't mind I think Alice and I would like to move our stuff into a different rooms."
Carlisle nodded. "That's fine." Just then the phone rang.
Carlisle picked up his cell phone and looked at the caller id. Eleazar. Carlisle frowned as he answered.
"Eleazar?" Carlisle could tell everyone was curious.
"Hello Carlisle. I would like to tell you that Carmen and I will not be coming when the others visit."
Carlisle could tell that something was not right. "Is everything alright?" Esme along with Jasper and Emmett were looking worried. Edward had snuck out of the house and ran. Carlisle would deal with him later.
Eleazar sighed. "You are good my friend however I am unable to tell you where I will be going. However I will tell you there is a newborn that needs to be assessed thus they called me." Carlisle frowned.
"Then I wont worry." Carlisle looked at Jasper. "Do you think you will need some help. One of my family members have knowledge of dealing with newborns."
There was a long pause. "I do not know. I will have to call you back with the answer once I contact the ones I will be working for."
Carlisle could feel Eleazar's reluctance. "That is fine. I just worry for your safety. Jasper would be the one to go with you." He told him. "If they wished to know who you want to bring."
"Thank you. I do believe he could be helpful. I will call you right back." With that the line went dead.
Carlisle looked at Jasper. "Do you want to do this?" He looked from Alice to Jasper. There was a double meaning behind his words.
Jasper looked down at Alice and smiled. "If I am allowed to go then I will. Newborns are quite a handful." He shot the rest of them a grin.
Alice giggled. "Jasper will be allowed to go." She grinned at the others as she skipped out of the room.
Jasper looked at Emmett and Rose. "She must know something."
Emmett nodded. "Yeah she does but that doesn't mean we'll ever know." His shoulders slumped. "That little pixie is rather evil when she wants to be."
"I heard that Emmett!" Alice yelled from her room.
Emmett cringed. "Oh man."
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Author Note – Here is the next chapter. Bella will be up next along with Aro talking to Eleazar. Will Aro allow Jasper to come? Will Bella know that Jasper is coming if he does? Why does Jane and Alec act so protective of Bella? Find out more in the next chapter...
~*Dragon*~