Oh I'm so glad so many of you liked the last chapter, and the cliffy at the end. Fear not though this chappie's got the part where Diana interrogates the Cullens and Bella makes her grand entrance!
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Throne room:
Diana's P.O.V.:
The Cullens would be arriving soon, no doubt confused to why I had them brought here after Bella's 'death' some months ago. I was eager to get this done, all I had to do was talk them down and then let Charlie and the girls make their own entrance.
"They have arrived master." Heidi.
"Bring them in." the throne room had been arranged a little differently for this matter. A fourth, fifth, and sixth throne had been added, mine being in the middle and the three leaders alongside me, while Bella and Charlie's thrones were arranged next to Marcus's. I was in the door, waiting until Aro would give me the introduction. I heard footsteps coming inside, and then they stopped as more surrounded them.
"The Cullens master, and the Denalis." Jane had been the one to escort them here, Laurent had come along but he likely went to check upon Bella.
"Welcome Carlisle, Eleazar it's been so long."
"Indeed it has Aro."
"It's good to see you again." I didn't know which voice was which.
"I'm delighted to meet your covens, but under the circumstances I'm also displeased with you. Enough of that now, may I present her majesty the mother of all vampires, Queen Diana." I stepped out from the door, and as I walked forward all vampires in the room bowed. I took my seat on the throne and no one moved.
"You may rise." They did so. "Carlisle Cullen, step forward." The blonde man stepped closer.
"Your highness." He bowed.
"I have heard a lot about you Carlisle, I must say I'm quite disappointed when I heard the news."
"Majesty, forgive me…" I held up a hand.
"I'm not sure if I can forgive you Carlisle, nor am I sure about the rest of your coven. I want the truth, and regardless of whether I can have Aro read your thoughts I want to hear it from you."
"I won't lie to you my queen."
"Very well, how did you come across the human Isabella Swan?"
"It was at the school, there was a car accident and Bella was about to be crushed when my son Edward…" he directed to the bronze haired boy behind him. "Saved her."
"How did he do so?"
"He ran over to her side and pushed on the car, only enough to leave a dent." I turned to Edward, the boy who'd broken my dear Bella's heart. "Is that true Edward?"
"Yes."
"You saved her, at risk of exposing your family?" he reluctantly nodded. "After that, I assume you began to want her?"
"Yes your highness."
"Hmm, but…you did not change her? Care to explain?"
"She was human, I thought she deserved a chance to have a human life." I glared.
"Oh really? You left her, a mere human alone in Forks with no protection. Did you know that the vampire Victoria was going to kill her to get to you?" all of their heads snapped up.
"That's impossible…"
"Oh it isn't, in fact my spies caught Victoria trying to kidnap the girl's father. She was questioned and imprisoned, but she's no longer a factor. Edward, I am most disappointed in you." I turned to Aro.
"Allow me to ready his mind my queen, I will get the full story from him." I nodded.
"Do so with the others as well." He went around taking each of their hands one by one, and by the looks on his face they seemed to all know the same.
"They all seem to have the same story, but this one…" he pointed at a long blonde haired girl, next to a tall masculine man with dark curls. "Seems to be rather…hateful."
"Hateful?"
"She wanted to kill the human the first chance she had, but our dear Carlisle convinced her otherwise." My glare returned.
"You wanted to kill her, why?"
"She was a risk, I was only thinking of what was best for the family."
"I'm not sure if I believe you…Rosalie is it?" she nodded. "From what I've heard you have a rather jealous temper. So were you jealous of Isabella?" she glared. "Answer me."
"She's human, I have no reason to be jealous of her."
"That's not what I saw." Aro smiled evilly.
"You really were jealous of the poor girl, and yet she did nothing to you. How…what's the word I'm thinking of Caius?"
"Pathetic." He snarled at the girl.
"Yes that's it. Ms. Hale just because you're jealous of the humans doesn't mean you have to take out your rage on them. It's quite unattractive."
"Why you…!"
"Hold your tongue girl." Marcus stopped Rosalie from retorting.
"Now for the rest, Carlisle you and your mate Esme, what did you think of Isabella?" the woman named Esme, caramel-colored hair and a beautiful face stepped forward.
"We were happy that she came, Edward had finally found a mate and we liked her. She was like a daughter to us."
"But you abandoned her." Caius.
"Edward said…it was for her own protection." The small one spoke up, I assumed this one was Alice.
"I don't believe I was asking you girl." I snapped and she bowed her head. "You abandoned her on the word of this fool?" I pointed at Edward. "Disgraceful, both of you."
"We were doing what we thought was best for her. On her birthday, she cut her finger and Jasper attacked, or he tried. He didn't mean to, he hasn't been in full control of himself since he joined us." Esme.
"That is not an excuse, all of you know the law and you still left that girl vulnerable. Your friends…the Denalis did they know about this?"
"No." Carlisle.
"Then they won't be punished, but you will." I looked to Marcus. "But I will not be deciding your punishment, nor will my friends." I looked over to Jane and Alec. "We shall let the princess and prince decide; fetch them please."
"Yes milady." They bowed and took off.
"Princess?" the small one, Alice asked.
"My descendants, they have been with us for several months now. I must also tell you that Marcus has recently been married to the princess, and they are quite happy." Carlisle looked at Marcus.
"Congratulations to you Marcus."
"Thank you." I heard footsteps getting closer, and stood from my throne.
"Now…may I present my two precious descendants, Prince Charles Swan and his daughter Princess Isabella Volturi."
Bella's P.O.V.:
As I walked down the hall of the castle to the throne room, I almost couldn't contain my excitement. I was so eager to show the Cullens how much better off I had been since I had become a princess and a vampire, oh I was so happy.
"Are you ready Isabella?" Jane asked me. She and Alec were escorting me, Charlie, Jess, and Ange to the throne room.
"I've been ready." I smirked. I had let the girls dress me up in a long red silk dress with ruby earrings and a necklace to match, along with a small tiara with my hair curled nicely and some great makeup. As we came closer I heard Diana speak.
"Now…may I present my two precious descendants, Prince Charles Swan and Princess Isabella Volturi." When I stepped out with Charlie, I could see the shock across all of their faces. I sat down next to my husband and Charlie sat beside me.
"Bella!"
"Is that you?"
"How could you be here?" so many questions at once I looked to Diana for help.
"SILENCE!" she shouted. "You will not address the princess unless she allows it, now for starters I will let the little one speak. Alice Cullen." Alice stood up.
"Bella, how can you be alive? You…you were dead. I couldn't see your future…" she looked at my belly. "And you're pregnant?"
"Impossible!" Rosalie shouted.
"You have not been given permission to speak!" Diana snapped. "Go on Alice."
"How is this possible?" she looked tearful.
"You couldn't see me because Lady Diana prevented it. Her guard Galen has the ability to block your power, so you couldn't see what happened because I knew you would try and stop it."
"Bella…are you married to Marcus?" I smirked and held my husband's hand.
"Yes."
"NO!" Edward shouted.
"Alec please." Edward tried to shout again but nothing came out. "Keep your mouth shut Dickward." Jess and Ange snickered.
"Nice to see you again Cullens, did you enjoy your little triumph of breaking Bella's heart?" Jessica sneered. "Course I could say that you leaving is the best thing that ever happened to her."
"Bastards." Angela snuggled close to Demetri.
"I am happily married to Marcus and I'm expecting his children. Plain and simple enough for you?" I glared and she backed down. "Now then, Carlisle, you left me as well even though I considered you a father to me."
"Bella…"
"Princess Isabella to you." Diana snapped again.
"It's ok milady."
"Princess…" Esme. "We're sorry that we hurt you, but we thought we were doing what was best for you."
"Save your excuses for someone who cares, dad do you have anything to say?" Charlie glared at the Cullens.
"You bastards almost destroyed my daughter's life when you left, course I gotta say that you leaving also opened a new door for her. She gave up and moved on, so you have no right to have a claim to her. If I could tear you one right now I would, but I'll save that for another time." Edward looked afraid, so did Rosalie.
"I would gladly let you do so Charlie." Diana smiled.
"Now…Rosalie what do you have to say?" she glared at me.
"How dare you break my brother's heart! You ungrateful whore!" I only smirked.
"How exactly am I a whore Rosalie? I moved on after YOUR family left me, I am married now to a wonderful husband and I'm having his children. What's so wrong about that?" Jessica giggled.
"I think she's jealous, she's jealous that we are all so much prettier than her and you are having a baby when she can't."
"I think you're right Jess." The whole guard laughed. "Emmett?" he looked at me sorrowfully.
"Your highness." He bowed. "I never wanted to leave you; I was against the whole thing from the start. You're still my little sister and I'm glad you found happiness after all we've done to you." That warmed my stone heart; Emmett was still my big teddy bear brother. How he loved a woman like Rosalie I would never understand.
"I can forgive you Emmett, and you Jasper." Jasper looked shocked.
"Majesty." He bowed. "I'm sorry for what happened at your birthday, and I agree with Emmett. Congratulations to you and your new family."
"Thank you Jasper." I looked at the Denalis, they seemed to be neutral. "Do any of you Denalis have anything to say?" one girl stood up.
"Your majesty, I am Irina and I must say congratulations to Marcus for finding a new mate."
"I agree with my sister, I am Kate congratulations princess."
"Hmph." The last one, I assumed was Tanya, Edward's little admirer.
"Princess Isabella, would you please explain to us how you are pregnant?" Alice asked.
"I would gladly since you asked, now it seems I have two powers. One is a mental shield, which is why Eddie-boy there couldn't read my thoughts, and I have the ability to naturally conceive. I can't explain it, but it was a surprise."
"Congratulations princess." A dark-haired man spoke up, bowing in appreciation and so did the woman next to him. Edward looked shocked at the family, and Rosalie looked completely stunned.
"Princess...please forgive us…" Carlisle whispered.
"You I cannot forgive so easily Carlisle, but we'll see." Now it was time for the big finish, so I looked towards my ex-boyfriend. "Now…what do you have to say Edward?"
"How can you betray me like this? You faked your death and you married a monster!"
"You have no rights to me Edward, I'm not some possession."
"You were supposed to stay in Forks! You should be human not a vampire!"
"It's my life Edward, I live it as I want to. I'm married now, so you can't try and win me over."
"Bella…please…" he seemed to be begging. "I love you."
"No, you are not my soul mate Edward, so save your petty lines." I looked at Diana.
"It's time to earn your punishment Cullens, especially you Edward." I smirked, and while I thought of a few good punishments, I suddenly felt my legs get wet.
"Oh!" I felt a deep jab of pain in my abdomen.
"Isabella?" Marcus got up from his seat.
"My water just broke…AH!" the contractions started.
"Oh dear, Jane, Felix, Alec, Demetri, Galen escort the Cullens to the dungeons immediately Charlie, Jessica, Angela get Bella to her bedroom Marcus go with them, Aro fetch Dr. Bellows Caius you go with him! GET GOING!" Diana shouted orders and I felt Marcus lift me out of my chair.
"AH! Marcus!"
"Hang on darling…" he carried me to the bedroom. The girls removed my jewels and lifted my dress, Marcus sat next to me as the contractions sped up.
"Should I get some blood?" Angela.
"No time for blood Angela, we've got a baby to deliver!"
Next chapter brings the birth! And more of the Cullens; yeah I let Bella and Diana take this one instead of Marcus jumping in.
What'd you think of the Cullens reactions? And Bella acting so powerful?
R&R
Later!