The title says it all, Victoria is in for a surprise of a life time when she's messing with royalty. And if you're wondering about the whole Bella having a child thing, look to the end of the chapter to see the decision.
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Forks, woods near the Swan house:
Victoria's P.O.V.:
It has been a week since that human left, dammit how long was she going to be gone? I could just easily kill her father to bring her home, but that would be too messy so I could just kill her and her dad to make the Cullens pay. Not a smart thing leaving her alone and vulnerable, right for me to pick her off and drain her dry.
Revenge was going to be sweet, and nothing would stand in my way this time. That's what I thought, and then 'my' phone started ringing. I opened it up, and saw it was long distance, probably Laurent. I hadn't spoken much to him since he left James and I, but it was still nice to keep in touch.
"Hello?"
"Victoria."
"Oh hi Laurent, still out?"
"Actually no, I'm heading to Forks." My eyes widened a little, was he coming to help me? "You're not still hellbent on Isabella Swan are you?"
"Like I told you before, and eye for an eye a mate for a mate. Cullen killed my mate, and now I'm going to kill his."
"I see, Victoria you should really think this through. Just killing the girl won't be a good matter of revenge especially for the Cullens."
"Oh? Are you accepting my offer then?"
"I am, and if we can meet up later tonight I will gladly give you a plan of action to make the girl suffer more than just draining her dry."
"Where at tonight?"
"Meet me in the forest, away from the reservation but near the beach. It's more private at night, look for the red light."
"Alright then, see you tonight."
"See you too." I hung up the phone, and now I was dying to see what Laurent had planned for my revenge. Or should I say, OUR revenge?
In Rome, Bella's room:
Bella's P.O.V.:
After Marcus and shared our life stories last night I had gone to my room and went straight to sleep. It was a good sleep, but I was eager to see Marcus again today. I had also learned that Jessica and Felix hit it off last night, both realizing they were each other's true mates and the same with Angela and Demetri. I was happy for them, those girls deserved to be with men who could love and treat them right.
Today I hoped to spend the day with Marcus, I really wanted to be around him now that I knew we were soul mates. Maybe Diana could even find a spot for us to be together, away from everyone else and just the two of us.
"Bella?" I heard Jess's voice from the other side of the closet door.
"Come on in." she came through with Angela. "Morning guys."
"Morning, you were up really late last night. Anything happen?" they smirked.
"We just talked, and things ran late that's all."
"Oh really?" Angela.
"Really, I heard you hit it off with your guys last night?"
"Oh yeah, it was amazing." Jessica.
"I think I know what it feels like to be in love!" Angela squealed. I had to laugh, these two were definitely turning into a pair of happy cheerleaders for their men, and hopefully it wouldn't last long. "So are you gonna see Marcus today?"
"I hope to."
"We're going to see our boys later." Before anyone else could say anything a knock came at my door.
"Ladies." Clarinda walked in. "Good morning Bella, Jessica, Angela."
"Morning Clarinda."
"Lady Diana asked me to tell you Bella that Marcus is preoccupied with her this morning, and will be until noon." My face let a frown grow across. "But Aro has asked to see you, in the library." Aro wanted to see me?
"What about?"
"That is between you and him Princess, now you best get dressed we can't keep him waiting." I figured I might as well. "Oh and Demetri and Felix are looking for you two." She pointed at Jess and Ange.
"Great, see you later Bella!" they hugged me and left my room while Clarinda left behind them. I wonder what Aro could want with me this morning? Oh well, better get dressed; I went to the closet and pulled out a pair of long black dress jeans, a dark purple blouse, some low black heels, and a light lavender tank top. I combed out my hair and pulled it up into half-up half down style, then put on a silver locket necklace Charlie gave me for my birthday last year.
'Looks good.' I didn't need to wear makeup, I was just meeting with one of the Volturi leaders; ok maybe a little wouldn't hurt. It was odd, I hardly ever wore makeup until I came to Rome, I guess Diana was rubbing off on me.
"Isabella?" I heard Joseph.
"I'm coming." I finished my morning 'makeover' and went to the door. "Could you lead me to the library Joe?" he smirked at the name I gave him, but only because I heard Clarinda call him that.
"Of course Princess."
"Joe I've told you already call me Bella."
"Even so, it's common courtesy to royalty." He bowed and I followed him down the corridor. We crossed several old rooms and then we came to a set of large black double doors. "He should be inside already, and don't worry I'll be right outside." I laughed and he let me through. The library…it was huge!
I'd never seen so many books, not even in the school's library or the bookshops back in Forks. There were shelves everywhere filled with stories, fiction, nonfiction, romance, literature, adventure, oh it was like a monument of books.
"Like it?" I turned and saw Aro behind me sitting in a small chair.
"Oh God, you scared me."
"Forgive me princess, I should've announced myself." He stood and took my hand kissing it. "Hmm…so strange."
"Strange?" he let out a small laugh.
"I failed to mention to you that I have the power to read every thought one has ever had, with one single touch; and yet I cannot read your thoughts."
"That doesn't surprise me, when I was with…Edward he couldn't read my thoughts either."
"Really?"
"Really, I think it was a pain to him." He smirked.
"I must say Princess, I'm very glad that my brother has finally found another mate. He's been alone far too long." That gave me an idea.
"Aro…I don't want to reopen any wounds, but…can you tell me about his first wife?" he looked down, his smile faded.
"I suppose he didn't tell you himself?" I shook my head. "Then I might as well, I'm sure he would feel better telling you himself but…oh well. His first wife, her name was Didyme and she was my little sister." My eyes widened a little.
"Was she nice?" he nodded.
"She had the aura of happiness, she could make anyone around her feel happy especially Marcus. When I first brought her to the coven I could see even without reading their minds they were meant for each other." That was making me feel uneasy, I didn't want to take Didyme's place nor did I want to give Marcus the wrong impression about us.
"How…how long were they together?"
"Nearly three centuries, and it was one of the best few centuries of our time. My wife, my brothers and my sisters, we were all happy even the guards were in bliss." Now I had to ask.
"What happened to her?" his face fell and he looked down.
"I'm sure Lady Diana told you about our 'war' with the Romanians?" I nodded. "It was only after we had defeated them, and after Lady Diana punished me, that we didn't realize how far they would go to get their revenge. One night, while we were here in Rome, Marcus, Didyme, Sulpicia and I were walking down the empty streets when they attacked us." He paused. "Marcus and I defended our mates, but there were more than we thought and right as I killed my attacker another had snuck up and killed my sister. Sulpicia managed to kill him, but before one more could get to her Lady Diana's guards killed the group off and I had to pull my mate and brother away while they disposed of the bastards." His voice was cracking.
"What happened next?"
"Marcus was never the same after that, he tried to kill himself many times but I stopped him each time. I had lost my sweet sister, but I couldn't bear to lose my brother as well. Family wise, Marcus and Sulpicia are all I have."
"I'm sorry." I walked a little closer to him. "Aro, I don't want to take Didyme's place. I can already see that Marcus and I are soul mates, but I don't want anyone thinking I'm in this for immortality or power." He smiled at me. "I'm falling in love with your brother, and I want to make him happy."
"You already have my dear." He put his hands on both of my cheeks and kissed my forehead. "It was miraculous that Lady Diana brought you when she did, I was beginning to worry Marcus would never find love again. Especially in a human, a gifted one at that." I felt a blush coming.
"Now I wouldn't go that far." He laughed.
"Tell me princess, why did the Cullens leave you?" I had already told Marcus the story, but I assumed he would tell Aro himself.
"I don't really know, I suppose I wasn't good enough for Edward. On my birthday Alice threw me a party, and her mate Jasper tried to attack after I cut my finger. The next thing I know, Edward leaves telling me he didn't want me and to forget about him."
"Well fear not Princess, Lady Diana will see to it those Cullens will pay."
"I assume you want to help?" he laughed.
"Carlisle Cullen is my friend, but he knows the law and he should've known better so yes I will be there."
"And when do you think Lady Diana will take action?" he smirked.
"I would say she's going to wait until after you're turned my dear, if not probably after you're married to my brother." My eyes widened.
"Married?"
"Well of course, our queen wishes to give you and Marcus a wedding, along with your two friends. A triple wedding of sorts." Oh man, I just hoped she wouldn't go overboard with this.
"That's a little fast isn't it?" he just kept smiling.
"Fear not Princess, our queen is in no rush to have you married. I cannot be certain, but I'm sure she'll wait until you say you're ready." I smiled and sighed in relief. I had just met Marcus and we were starting to hit it off, we were nowhere near ready to get married.
"At least she can keep the Cullens out of the picture for now."
"Indeed so Isabella, indeed so."
"Um Aro…in private just call me Bella alright?"
"Of course." He bowed low. "Now Bella, would you like to meet the rest of the guards I have with me?" well I guess it couldn't hurt.
"Sure." He held out his arm to me and I took it. I could only imagine how this meeting would go.
Meanwhile in Forks:
Victoria's P.O.V.:
It was around midnight, I was at the location Laurent had described and he had yet to show up. If he was trying to trick me into something he was going to regret it.
"Victoria." I turned to see him coming my way down the shore.
"It's about time you showed up. I was beginning to worry."
"Forgive me, but I had a little business to take care of. Now, are you certain you want to do this?"
"What're you saying, are you backing out of our deal?" he smirked.
"No Victoria, I'm just asking if you're still out for vengeance on the human Isabella Swan." I folded my arms across my chest.
"Of course I am, those Cullens took my mate and now I'm going to kill their pet. Now what is this plan you're…." before I could finish someone snuck up and restrained my arms. My legs were bound and I fell forward at Laurent's feet. "What the hell is this?"
"I'm sorry Victoria, but your little revenge plot has come to an end." He sighed. "By the order of the Vampire Queen Diana, you are hereby under arrest for attempted kidnap and murder of the Princess Isabella Swan."
"PRINCESS?" what the hell was he talking about?
"You will stand trial in front of the queen herself and the Volturi, my advice to you is to keep yourself at ease. Let's go gentlemen." My eyes were blindfolded and someone lifted me over their shoulder like a potato sack.
"TRAITOR!" I shouted loud enough in the wind for it to echo off the cliffs around here.
It will pick up in the next chapter, where Victoria's trial takes place. Now as for the vote on giving Bella a child, most of you have answered yes so I will give Bella a child, and the most votes goes to her having the baby naturally through her vampire power, but she'll still have her shielding power as well.
I didn't plan on giving Bella a child in the first place because I know it's repetitive in most plots, but after hearing a review on wanting a baby, I decided to put up a vote. The baby won't come until sometime after Bella is turned, and the Cullens may show up before it's born or after, I'm not sure.
Now would it be better if the baby was born before the Cullens came or after? I'm undecided on that so I'll ask for some assistance in your reviews. I did have this story planned, but that was before the baby part came.
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