Chapter 19
"Jacob…Seth what are y'all doing here?" asked Bella as she walked in with Aro, Jane, and Alec behind her.
"I came to check on you…I haven't heard from you and I wanted to make sure you were ok" said Jacob.
"Isabella, who is this creature?" asked Aro
"This is my best friend Jacob. We have been friends since I was little. I know that you don't honor our truce with werewolves but they are my friends." Said Bella.
"Of course they are Isabella" said Aro
"Jake could you possibly come back later like when I call you?" asked Bella.
"Sure" said Jacob and him and Seth ran and phased.
"Carlisle, I have to talk to everyone if you wouldn't mind calling a family meeting." Said Bella.
"Of course not Bella…family meeting now" said Carlisle.
Everyone sat around waiting for Bella to speak.
"On our walk…Aro asked me to join the Volturi Guard." Said Bella
Everyone was silent.
"He also told me that if I accept, that y'all can all come along if that is what y'all wish." She added.
"Is this true Aro?" asked Carlisle.
"Of course it is. We would love to have Bella and her talent, as well as the rest of you." Said Aro. "There's always room in Voltera." He added.
"Bella, if this is what you choose, then we will follow you" said Esme. "We are a family and we stay a family."
"Thank you Esme…I really would love some time to think about this though…if that's ok" said Bella.
"Of course Isabella, whatever you choose" said Aro and then he kissed her hand.
"We must be going now" said Caius
"Ah yes we must" said Aro "thank you for your hospitality but we must be going home now."
"Bye Aro" said Bella and she hugged him. "I will let you know my decision when I make it."
"Bella, the Volturi doesn't hug" said Edward
"It is fine" said Aro. "Miss Isabella is free to do as she pleases and if she chooses well, Isabella will be royalty."
And with that they were gone.
"Bella, do you want to join the Volturi and be royalty?" asked Jasper.
But before Bella could answer Alice spoke.
"Bella, the Volturi left this for you."
Bella opened the box and saw a necklace with a huge golden pendent that had a huge ruby in the middle.
"Oh my" said Bella.
"Bella, if you wear it then that means you have chosen to be a part of the Volturi and be royalty." Said Alice. "You need to think about this right now."
"I will but first…I need to see Jacob."
And with that Bella was gone.
Bella showed up at Jacobs house and knocked.
"Bella" said Billy. "what do we owe this visit?"
"I need to talk to Jake. Is he here?" "It's urgent" said Bella.
"He's working on his car with the guys out back."
"Thanks Billy"
"Jake" called Bella
"Hey Bells" said Jacob picking her up in a hug. "What's wrong" he asked seeing the expression on her face.
"I think we are leaving Forks." Said Bella.
"WHAT!" said everyone at once.
"The Volturi wants me to join them and become royalty of the vampires." Said Bella.
"So you'd be in Italy." Said Leah as she walked out of the woods.
"Yeah I'd be in Italy and the rest of the Cullens will too." Said Bella.
"Bells, you can't leave" said Jacob.
"This is a present that the Volturi gave me and I choose to wear it." Said Bella and she put the necklace on.
"What is it?" asked Leah.
"It is the crest of the Volturi" said Seth. "They all wear it."
"I've chosen and I'm so sorry Jake that this is going to hurt you but I need out of forks" said Bella. "Besides, for me Aro said he would try and be ok with y'all so maybe y'all can visit Italy sometime."
"Yeah maybe." Said Jake and they all hugged goodbye.
Then….Bella was gone.