A/N: Chapter 2 of Odyssean Love! Okay, so people have mentioned, if Edward was Carlisle's son, and Bella his daughter, wouldn't it be really messed up if they got together? If you have read the first chapter carefully, Bella mentioned that Edward and his two brothers were adopted by Carlisle Cullen to succeed his companies and stuff. He would choose one of the three. And Bella was his biological daughther. Anyways, who said I was going to get Edward and Bella together? Okay, okay, you guessed it! Shhh! Also, Aro has blond hair in my story, okay? Pretend he dyed it or something! And they are all human, okay? Read the bit after it says 'Lolly'.

Lolly

THEY ARE ALL HUMAN.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything from Twilight, New Moon, or Eclipse. I also do not own Romantic Princess or Smiling Pasta.

Odyssean Love

Chapter 2

Adopted

BPOV

"W-what?" I stammered, staring at this Aro full in the face.

I stopped rubbing my temples.

"I said, Lady Isabella, that you are the biological daughter of Mr. Carlisle Cullen, owner of fifty-seven companies, twenty-three estates, twelve islands, three of which are in the Southern Hemisphere, and - " He droned on.

"Is this some kind of a joke?" I spat out, interrupting him. My head was really starting to bother me right now. I needed to rest immediately.

"Of course not, Lady Isabella," He bowed and then motioned to the window. I peered out gingerly to be met once again with the limos, motorcycles and men in uniforms. I gulped loudly as the realization hit. "We are being completely serious."

A pathetic 'Uh' was all I could manage.

"Lady Isabella, I am here today to take you back to your father. He misses you very much, you know, after seventeen years …" Aro trailed off suggestively.

I glanced at my parents awkwardly, hoping that they would comfort me, wake me up and tell me that this is some kind of a dream; nightmare, or a stupid prank, or something.

Anything, but this.

"Mom … If I'm this … Carlisle's daughter … then …" Tears started to form in my eyes. This was the first time I had called Renee 'Mom' in a long time.

"Not Carlisle, miss, Mr. Carlisle Cullen. Or Father, if you would prefer it," Aro corrected. I shot him a death stare and he looked at his feet, letting out a low whistle.

"I'm sorry, Bells …" Charlie shook his head as Renee broke down in his arms.

"Bella, please understand, we love you. Always have and always will. You're our baby, always …" Renee managed to choke out between tears.

Charlie lowered his head to kiss the top her hair.

"I'm … adopted ..?" I suggested weakly as Renee and Charlie didn't seem capable of saying it.

Both of them nodded once. My heart sank as the world as I knew it came crashing down on me.

I was adopted. I wasn't Bella Swan anymore. I was someone else. Someone completely alien to me.

"Now, Lady Isabella, if you don't mind, Mr. Cullen doesn't like to be kept waiting," Aro motioned for two guards to pull me into the second limo.

"What? I'm not going!" I panicked as the guards neared.

Where were they going to take me?

"Lady Isabella, Mr. Cullen spent seventeen years looking for you, the least you could do is meet him, face to face," Aro spoke into my ear quietly.

When I turned to look at him, I could almost swear I saw the sheen of a tear in his eye. But it probably was just the trick of light.

"Fine, I'll go meet him. Nothing more," I gave in as Aro let his tear slip out of the corner of his eye.

They guards backed off into the crowd of uniformed men.

I sighed as I slipped into the limo that Aro had motioned to.

These people were sneaky. I would have to watch my back.

Aro slipped in after me quickly and we drove off.

I used the time and space on the way there to think over things that had just happened.

My parents, whom I have loved all my life, whom I've trusted with anything … weren't, well, my … parents …

And my boyfriend of four weeks dumped me.

Today was just getting better and better, I thought sarcastically as I leaned my head onto my hand.

We drove on in silence for about ten minutes when I finally came to my senses again. A question was being turned around in my mind. It finally bugged me so much that I blurted out. "Aro, what's my name?"

He looked at me questioningly, like he thought I was somewhat mental.

"I mean, the name my … biological parents … gave me …" I lowered my eyes as I said that. He understood at last.

"Ah, you are Marie Cullen, in fact. Lady Marie," Aro told me, a hint of a smile playing on his lips.

Marie? I was Marie. Marie Cullen? It seemed so … different to Bella. So … unfamiliar.

"Right," I nodded and looked out the window. I closed my eyes and tried to be oblivious to my surroundings.

We were silent for the rest of the trip, although Aro glanced at his watch every so often.

"Miss, we're here," Aro nudged me lightly on the arm. He jumped out of the limo and stood by the open door.

"H-huh?" I stuttered, much like an idiot. He held out his hand as I started to climb out of the limo. I ignored this gesture and climbed out myself.

I looked up to see the most beautiful mansion ever. The Greek pillars, the white paint, the grand chandeliers that can be seen even from the outside, the red carpet, the tall gate … Of course, I had seen pictures of this very mansion in magazines, newspapers and such, but it was so much more beautiful, magnificent in real life.

I was astounded. Utterly and absolutely astounded.

"This way, please," Aro held out his arm towards the mansion, up the red carpet.

I nodded and followed him up the brilliant red carpet and into the mansion.

All sorts of different faces that I didn't recognize greeted me with a, "Good evening, Lady Isabella."

All I could do was smile and nod politely back. I had never been in this situation before

Looking around me, I had almost already decided that perhaps being the daughter of a rich family wasn't so bad after all.

Living in such a wonderful mansion, an unlimited amount of money, dinners …

That was, until a statuesque and graceful young man with swept up bronze hair, emerald green eyes and high cheekbones towered above me, a slight smirk on his soft looking lips. He was absolutely breath-taking.

I would have recognized him anywhere. He featured on teen magazines frequently and was recognized as a 'teen heart-throb'. His concerts were always a sold out and his face was plastered all over town, bus stops, trains, shopping malls … Anywhere where there were many people around.

Most of my friends were crazy in love with him and his two brothers. They were all regarded as 'sex symbols' by the media.

Figures.

"Evening, Master Edward," Aro bowed low. I noticed that he was looking at me slyly sideways.

I made a mental note to murder Aro at the nearest possible chance.

"Evening to you too, Aro," he stopped looking at me return Aro's polite bow with one of his own.

"And who might this be?" He turned his heels to look me right in the eye.

A blush began to creep up my neck as he shot his relentless eyes at me. How intimidating he is!

"I'm Bella, Bella Swan," I looked down at my shoes nervously.

What else was I to do?

"The new supposed daughter of Mr. Carlisle? Hmmm, I can see from here that you're a complete fake. So many fakers these days, it gets old, you know," he basically sneered at me. I could almost feel his penetrating eyes look me up and down, judging. "And a bad fake too."

I started to speak but he went on. "No one is going to get their grubby little hands on Mr. Carlisle's fortune. Mr. Carlisle has looked for seventeen years, there really isn't much of a chance that Marie Cullen would be found again."

He looked down at me and smiled jeeringly. "Aro, please take her to Carlisle right now, better get it over and done with. We don't want a poor beggar like her dirtying our reputations and property for much longer, do we?"

I looked up at him, my teeth grinding at each other, my head steaming and furious.

How dare he!

"Hey! You invited me here! I didn't choose this!" I shot back. "In fact, I would prefer nothing more than to go home right now!"

"Whatever, Lady Isabella," he smirked at me again as he stalked off down the corridor, never tripping once stumbling once.

"He – he -" I stumbled over my own words as my hands balled into fists.

"Is dreadfully dashing and charming?" Aro offered with a smirk as he continued leading me on.

"Yes, I mean, NO! No. He is the most impolite and - and unreasonable person I have ever met in my life! He -" I fumed, only to have Aro chuckle softly, which he hid behind a pathetic cough.

"Yes, Lady Isabella, follow me please," He held out his arm.

I didn't even look at him as I took the lead, walking in the opposite direction that that rude person took.

"Uh, miss, it's this way," Aro coughed when I had turned a corner randomly.

I huffed, unimpressed as I turned the right way.

"We're here, Lady," Aro placed both hands behind his back when we reached yet another room with an elaborate door.

"Good evening, miss," the two hefty guards at both sides of the door greeted me. I nodded.

"Miss, you may go in," Aro pulled the handle and opened the door, making odd movements with his head. I supposed he was motioning for me to go into the room.

I sighed in defeat as I gathered my courage and stepped purposefully into the room.

The room was much like a study room, except so much more elegant. The lights were awfully bright. A mahogany desk was placed near the center pf the room and a business chair behind it. Papers were scattered all over the desk. Surprisingly, it still looked neat. Shelves full of books crowned the room.

"Ah, my Marie, you are home at last," a deep voice spoke from within.

I looked around to see where that voice might have come from. Who it might have been.

The black business chair turned and a handsome face with dark blonde hair and soft gray eyes peered curiously at me. He looked middle-aged, about forty, perhaps younger.

The man stood up gracefully and walked carefully towards me.

"Yes, this is my Marie, my beautiful Marie …" he whispered when he had reached me. He placed a comforting hand on my shoulder and smiled down brightly at me.

"Uh … My name's Bella."

So, Edward is rather mean in this story, not what you'd expected, huh? No, I will not fall for your many tricks and make them fall in love at first sight! MUA HA HA HA HA HA! Anyways, who is this man? Why is he calling Bella 'his Marie'? The most important question of all, how would Bella react? Anyways, review to get your answers! Rant over!