Chapter 9

My dress was a beautiful middle shaded green dress. It had a corset top with an intricate bead design and the bottom was made of fabric that makes it better to get air and floor length. (Pictures of all the dresses on my profile.)

Jessica's dress is made of purple silk and a ruffled bottom and spaghetti straps and floor length.

Angela's was a light blue with a corset top and intricate beading like mine and floor length.

Jane's dress was black with sliver beads on the top, corseted with a layered bottom and floor length.

Alice's dress was a red dress with a plunging neck line and a halter top. It had the same design with the beads as mine and floor length with a layered bottom.

Roselie's dress was a simple pink with a halter top style straps and a revealing stomach area.

Last but not least Esme's dress was a gray corset top style top with a layer bottom and an exquisite bead design.

And the guys just all got black tuxes. They wanted to keep it simple.

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We were getting off the plain heading to Volterra and I couldn't wait to see Dad. Shayne looked excited to be back. He always loved this place. It felt like home.

We finally got here and we noticed Dad, Uncle Caius, and Uncle Marcus waiting for all of us. Dad stepped forward when he saw me. He looked happier than he has in years, but when he saw Edward and the Cullens his smile dropped a little. He knew I hated them and knew I didn't want to be with them.

"Kids I am so glad to see you again, it has been to long. You need to see your parents more often." He explained while seeing me hold hands with Shayne. He knew about the plan but didn't know I was this into it.

"Hey dad it has been too long but we are going to be staying for a couple weeks so it won't be a problem." Mike explained while giving dad a hug. As did every one of his kids. Last was me. I ran up do him and he engulfed me in a big hug that lasted longer than it should have. I missed him. A lot and he looked happy to see me more alive than usual. I am usually I am just a lifeless empty shell. When he finally let go we all went into the castle.

All the mates shared a room, but when it came to Edward he is going to have a room on the end of the castle. Dad did that for me. And I have a room with Shayne so I can get to know him and maybe actually want to be his mate. It didn't seem likely but what would trying hurt.

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It was an hour until the ball, after four hours of Jess, Angie, Jane, and I spent doing our and nails and getting everything ready for the ball, we were ready to go. Now just to wait until it is time.

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It was time to go to the entrance to the ball room for the party. I can't wait to go in and dance. Now that I am a vampire I am much more graceful, so it is only natural it will be fun. Dad hasn't told us what the ball is in honor of yet. I hope it is not in honor of us. I may be a vampire but I still hate attention. It makes me feel impatient.

We reached the doors and the guys dropped their mouths. Edward looked shocked and jealous at the same time. We all locked arms with our mates. I of course got Shayne. He had a smile like Jake's smile on his face. Jake. I miss him so much. I wish I wasn't a vampire sometimes so that I could see him again. I wonder if he is still alive. Maybe when we go back I can go peak….? No Bella you can't go see him. I thought to myself. He must hate me. He was my best friend.

We were about to walk in the door. We heard dad introduce us. The Cullens were walking in with us, but first it was my family.

"First are my darling daughter Jessica, and my son and her mate Mike." First Mike and Jess walked in.

"Next are my sweet daughter Angela and her mate and my son Ben." Then Ben and Angie went in.

"Next is a dear friend Carlisle's family." He motioned for them to come in. Then it was Shayne and I. The people of Volterra haven't seen me yet. I never came out of the castle and when I did once in a while it was when I was hunting.

"My next and dearest daughter is Isabella and her mate and my son Shayne." When we walked in everyone's mouth dropped. I already knew this would happen. I am more superior in beauty than Roselie. But what caught my eye was the Cullens. Their mouths were dropped. I turned on my mind reading power and used it on Carlisle.

Did he just say Isabella? I knew it was Bella.

That's when I realized Dad said my human name. I gave him a stern look. He mouthed sorry. I guess I will have to face my fears.

When the music started I went straight to Dad and gave him a hug. I missed him a lot and I told him I am not mad at him for letting it slip. He didn't mean to. So when I finished with Dad I met up with Shayne and we went to the dance floor. We twirled a couple times in silence. Then he spoke.

"Do you really like me or is it really just to get him jealous?" Shayne asked. I felt bad because I couldn't answer him. I did like him but I can't say how much. It isn't as much that I liked Edward. But I don't know if I could ever come back to them, to him. I know I want to. But I can't, not now anyway. I am starting to like Shayne so maybe that can help get over him. He saw my hesitation and just nodded.

"I think in some time I could love you, but right now I just need your help." He smiled at what I said. So we continued to dance in silence. After about two songs Mike came over and asked to dance.

"Can I have a dance with my sister and Jess would like to dance with Shayne." He nodded with a small smile; I knew he hated leaving me. I don't know what it is.

"I need to talk to you." Mike said after Shayne left.

"About what?" I asked

"You need to tell the Cullens the truth." He said sadly.

"Why?" I asked truly confused he hated the Cullens.

"They already know, you just need to sort this all out." He said, with a sad look on his face that said he had more.

"I guess." I said quickly.

"And if you want to go with them you can I won't stop you." He said, if he could cry he would.

I had a shocked look on my face. I would never leave my family. I would want all my family together.

"Mike I WILL never leave you guys, we are family and I love you guys. I don't care if the Cullens come back and I some how want to be with them. I would never love them like I love you guys. You are my family and best friends. They are rude people who like to toy with people's hearts." I said honestly. I don't care if I suddenly fall back in love with Edward. I won't leave my family.

He only nodded. If they all think that I don't know what I will do. Now to deal with the rest of the night.