Victoria wanted revenge and she found the idiots she'd use for her revenge. The Volturi and Voldemort were working together. She'd stayed off the wolves' radar for a while, thankful for the return of the Cullen's who though they hadn't gotten on their land were the reason the wolves couldn't broach said land. She watched Aro and Voldemort –who blew up balloons together-, Marcus was setting up a DJ set inside with the doors open to let in a breeze that lifted up the dust motes Caius was dusting out, and Jane who tugged on the leash on Caius motioning for him to start cleaning the windows as she placed up strobe lights. Victoria stared within the confines of the trees overlooking the Cullen's house before landing softly on the balls of her feet and walking over. She'd already caught their attention with the crunch of her red glossy heeled shoes crunching in the grass lightly like a gossamer spider web landing on a cricket in the quiet of the night.

"Hello Aro," she said graciously bowing her head in his direction. The rest of the vampires assembled, crowding around the door of the house to get a glimpse of this woman. Jane didn't like the looks of her. Caius was curious and couldn't help but give Victoria the once over look… he was a man after all, that was more than his friends could say who rather than ask out a weak mortal they decided to ensnare her. Marcus was imaging Bella in a bathing suit not knowing that the bathing suit Bella had worn in the picture was Rosalie's. Voldemort was thinking how much Victoria resembled a certain red headed ginger family. Alec walked in randomly oogling a picture of Bella, "I found your note in the fridge Jane with a picture of this hot little number!"

"Who are you? And what do you want?" Aro placed his hands on his hips and walked over towards Victoria staring her down… well they were even in height now because she had heels on.

"It seems you're planning a party. Where some would see vampires making a party to be welcomed into the community others would see a trap. I'd like in," she replied.

"Why?"

"I want to get back at Edward and help you," she replied coolly. She had picked her weak link in her mind. The person who didn't look at all happy to be here. Her eyes alighted on Caius and a small curving smile rolled upon her face. She would have fun twisting this around. "So want to be friends?" She purposely looked at every face before looking at Caius and giving him the look over like he had given her earlier. She'd get revenge for James.

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"Caius you really aren't one for decorating," muttered Victoria tossing some ribbons of colors over the banisters and under as Caius threw out Persian rugs on the floor only to be hit by Jane who forced him to roll them up.

"Well just so you know when I threw parties I was rather famous for it in my time and back then it was all about the rugs and glass," he replied.

"Well now its about bright shiny things to attract the attention of an ADHD crowd of teens," replied Victoria bringing out a laugh from Caius.

"Why don't you let me help Jane? You look like you need a rest and want to catch up with Alec. I'll keep an eye on Caius," Victoria said winking at Jane who smiled and ran over to Alec having missed him and having much to tell him. Victoria motioned for Caius to follow her outside with the tiki torches, she lightly tugged on the rope tied around him with a grin, and they quickly walked outside placing the torches along the driveway.

"So Caius? Why does a handsome face like yours look so glum?"

"I'm not really here to capture that Bella girl. In fact I'd rather snap it out of them completely the whole fascination with this mere human."

"Tell me about it," she sighed sticking in another tiki torch. Her eyes looked immediately saddened, after many years of practice lying to everyone, "Especially a human like this. This Bella… Swan." She choked up on the words. Caius stared at her.

"Whats wrong Victoria?"

"This human girl. She isn't worthy of their attention," Victoria breathed making her actions slow and full of tension as she stabbed the ground with the torch. She wanted his attention but she also had to establish a better grounded tightness between the two of them.

"What do you mean?"

"Don't tell Aro… so far I think you're the only one I can trust even though we've only been working alongside each other for 2 hours. It seems like we share some opinions… but… Bella's the cause of my husband's death."

"Your husband's death?"

"Yes. James and I were peaceful vampires, we hunted and killed swiftly. Its so hard to say what happened." Caius reached out and took hold of Victoria's hand and squeezed it lightly. Hook, line, and sinker, Victoria thought to herself.

"I promise I won't say anything to Aro and the others if it distresses you so," said Caius following Victoria down the driveway.

"Thank you… I'd like to get it off my chest. In return I'll tell you something to tell them. The Cullens have… have returned," she muttered.

"What? When?"

"Today. But be wary of them. See, Bella… this girl. We were out shopping, we often liked to mingle with the humans, after all we once were what they are. When Bella stumbled into us. She immediately took a fancy to James. I didn't think anything of it. I mean, she was just a human, though I forgot just how passionate the humans can be. Well she became somewhat of a stalker… she followed James around when she could, everywhere we went out she managed to be there with Edward. And the one day I found out that she'd approached James alone. She asked him to leave with her. He told her that he couldn't. We were married after all but she wouldn't hear reason so she vowed she'd make him pay for not giving her a chance. I should've asked him to go on a mere date with her to indulge her but… if only I knew then what I know now. She lied to Edward that James had tried to kill her. If he had tried to kill her wouldn't you think he had? But no Edward didn't listen to reason and he… he killed James."

"That's horrible! I'm sorry Victoria," he breathed squeezing her icy hand not knowing what else to do.

"You know what's really horrible? I can't even cry over him," she breathed, a little bit of real raw emotion spilling forth as she choked on her words, she had loved James so much. She knew by now she had Caius on her side and he was the one she needed. So far she'd realized he was the brightest star in the darkness that was Aro's gang. "Don't tell Aro and the others. Just warn them that the Cullens are here. But I have a favor to ask of you. I know it may seem too much but I'd like to get a few moments alone with Bella. Will you help me? I need t talk to her before I get my revenge. Oh I shouldn't want such…"

"No, I'd want revenge too if I were you. What do you intend to do?"

"Get the one she loves and just threaten him so shake her a little. I'll leave him alive," she murmured, "I don't want to hurt her. I know James wouldn't want me to hurt anyone even if for his revenge, I just want to shake her a bit and make her realize how it feels when the one you love is in danger."

"I'll help you. Don't worry. And we need not tell Aro okay?" Victoria looked up at Caius in his eyes, her gaze meeting his as she reached out and hugged him pretending to be comforted by his arms as she smiled evilly against his chest. This was far too easy. Caius was just eating this up. Then again people heard what they wanted to hear and it appeared Caius didn't feel so fond about the gang chasing after Bella.

Caius was happy at the opportunity to distort this beautiful image of Bella that Aro and the gang had though he wouldn't let them see it until Victoria wanted him, but now that he had this opportunity to get back at them for beating up on him all because of this little fruit he'd take it eventually.