Okay so I read the Fifty Shades Trilogy the other day. I literally thought to myself oh my god this is a twilight fan fiction. And I googled it and sure enough that's what it started off as. That's ridiculous because to be honest the story line was not original at all. I mean I didn't think it was bad, it was just a bit repetitive. But that's my opinion. Still worth reading.
Anyway. Here's your chapter. And thanks for the reviews!
Chapter 34-Invoked Obsession
BPOV
The irony of Aro inviting me to lunch was not lost on me. I shuddered as I walked down the corridor into the main throne room, realizing I'd be the only one eating. I had no idea what Aro wanted to show me, and after the minute amount of sleep that I had, I lacked the ability to even feel either apprehension or bewilderment.
As I pushed open the door, I stopped abruptly. There were about forty robed vampires sitting in the throne room, all in seats, muttering amongst themselves, their hands holding some form of goblet that I assumed to be for wine. Do vampires drink wine? A small chill swept over me. Somehow, I doubted they did.
"Ahhh Bella, just the girl we were all waiting for."
My head snapped towards Aro, my eyes falling on the spare seat next to him. I nodded mechanically and walked towards him as the room hushed and all eyes were suddenly on me.
I took my place next to him, noticing that Cauis and Marcus were on Aro's other side. I felt slightly relived that Demetri was nowhere to be seen, he made my skin crawl.
"Would you like some?" Aro said, handing me a cup. I looked at him in horror, so different to those twinkling red eyes of amusement. Oh I see. It was their lunch. Not mine.
"You've got to be kidding me," I muttered. Aro smirked and shook his head.
"Might as well get into the habit Bella."
"Where's Demetri?" I said suddenly, not even aware what words were escaping me. Why did I care?
Aro tilted his head and a few chuckles from the other vampires echoed across the stone room.
"He is not needed at the moment. Shall we proceed?"
I shrugged.
"Like I have a choice."
Another round of murmuring from the spectators. All of a sudden cold harsh words were being whispered in my ear.
"None of that now, Isabella. I think I've tolerated enough. Respect is mandatory. The sooner you learn that, the better. Are we clear?"
I recoiled in my seat at Aro's command, my cheeks burning from embarrassment. I had been reprimanded in a room of people that could hear everything. I nodded quickly and looked down. Aro wasn't playful anymore.
"What do you want me to see. Sir." I muttered, adding the extra word in at the end this time.
"We wanted you to just observe, you know, get a better look at what we did here in our court."
Court?
Oh so Aro was the judge, the rest his jury?
I shrugged. I didn't really care, I wanted out. However, Aro continued to explain.
"One of our own has been divulging information to a Russian Coven, a known enemy. We wish to extract what has been exposed by the traitor, before we dispose of him."
"You can't read his mind?" My tone was incredulous.
"Indeed I can Bella, but vampires like him have been trained in the most artful of ways how to hide wrap their true intentions around thoughts. They have learnt to think everything in their head different so if anyone was to read them, it would be meaningless."
"So…a code?"
"Something like that."
My mouth dried. They were going torture this vampire.
"You're going to use Jane?"
Aro's red eyes seemed to glow with glee.
"Not exactly. Edward."
The doors opened once again. And my breath stopped as my eyes fell open this Adonis. He walked with purpose, his eyes jet black. His jaw and fists were clenched and he was topless under the robes he wore open and exposing his deliciously hard stomach. Edward. My Edward was here. He was here to save me.
Before I could stop myself I stood up, preparing to leap on him.
"Edward-"
Aro's hand grabbed mine and pulled me swiftly back to my seat. Edward's eyes flickered towards me momentarily, and without even acknowledging me his eyes swept around the entire room as he continued walking to the center. My heart stopped and tears sprung into my eyes. Something was wrong. What was wrong?
I looked at Aro, who was paying me no attention, everyone seemed to have forgotten I was here.
"Edward, I trust your journey was pleasant."
"I'm sure you could care less," Edward muttered dryily. God that voice. Edward look at me please, look at me.
A few of the onlookers laughed. Were they allowed to laugh? It must be illegal here, surely.
Aro tutted.
"So much like your other half."
I caught my breath, expecting Edward to at least spare me a glance now that my presence had practically been announced. I was disappointed.
"Yes," he murmured, unclenching his fists momentarily. He was so beautiful, it hurt my heart. I blinked and noticed his hair was unkempt and dark circles adorned the skin around his eyes. I could feel the energy pulsing between us, I knew he could feel it. This is why we were together, because it felt so right.
"I require your services," Aro said, pressing his palms together.
"Of course."
I gasped. How was he so willing to comply? These people had taken me from him.
Cauis' voice rang out, as bored and as dismissive as ever.
"Good. We expect this to be quick, if you don't mind."
Edward was silent for a moment, his face lacking emotion, his stance rigid.
"Get her out," he said quietly. I felt as though the wind had been knocked out of me. He wanted me gone.
Aro sat back on his chair, a smile still playing on his lips.
"Oh why ever would we kick our dearest Bella out? We want her to witness this. You share all your secrets, do you not? It's only fair she gets to see what her fiancée can really do."
The silence was thick with tension. Edward 's mask momentarily lost its composure. No, no, no. I felt fresh tears leak from my eyes. This cannot be happening. I didn't give Edward an answer. He was going to be so hurt if he thinks I told Aro. He's going to be betrayed. I wanted to say something, I should have, but I just couldn't. I knew Aro was trying to wind us both up, and like Edward I would take the high road and deny him the satisfaction.
"She can't be in here right now," Edward hissed through gritted teeth. She? Who's she? Anger flared up inside me. Look at me.
"She's not going anywhere. Might as well just get it over with."
Edward narrowed his eyes at Aro.
"Fine."
"I thought you might see it our way," Aro said pleasantly, "The prisoner will be with us shortly."
I froze, I knew what they were going to make him do.
"Aro. Please don't make him do this. Please."
"Isabella, this doesn't concern you." I looked up, it was Edward that had spoken. For the first time his eyes were on me, gazing at me murderously. I recoiled at that look, my heart thumping. Did he hate me?
"You concern me," I whispered, meeting his glare. He blinked and looked away. Yes, he hated me.
The door open then, diverting everyone's attention. Two Volturi guards. There seemed to be no struggle coming from the dirty blond vampire in between them, his eyes were black, his face impassive. I feared for him, though what he should be afraid from even I didn't yet know.
"Ah, I see they brought out the big guns," the stranger said, cocking his head towards Edward. I smirked but I'm sure no one else was amused.
"Humor isn't going to help you now. You know how this works."
"Come on Aro, you aren't seriously going to do this to me, are you?"
"Like I said, you know how this works."
Out of the corner of my eye I saw Aro give a swift nod and before I even had time to blink, Edward had floored the blond stranger and had put sunk his teeth into the vampire's wrist. I gasped in horror as Edward's eyes changed from black to red. Then I heard it, the most tortured screams I've ever heard.
Edward's words came back to me.
When my venom penetrates a vampire. It slowly burns them from the inside.
"Fire is a vampire's worst fear," I recited the next part out loud, horrified, my eyes fixated.
"Brilliant, isn't it?" Aro's delighted voice whispered into my ear.
Edward drew back and held the vampire on the floor by his throat.
"Had enough?" He muttered.
"I could-ugh- keep going all night," the blond stranger gasped, his face contorted in agony. Edward's face changed, it lit up with a horrific air of glory and enjoyment. This time he latched onto the neck of the vampire.
I immediately knew that Edward had been holding out on him. There were no screams this time as the vampires body jerked violently, his eyes wide open, staring but not seeing. Bile rose to my throat as I watched my Edward do this. It's inhumane and he was relishing it. It was then I realized that this is what Edward was, what he was meant to be. He was in his element.
Then, in an instant the vampire crumbled into millions of shards of stone. I swallowed as the room spun around me. Don't faint or throw up Bella, do not.
Edward stood up swiftly, his muscles flexing as he did, his face weary.
"He hasn't sent any of the latest information on to the Russian Coven as of yet. If you act fast, you can send a decoy, feed them fake information. Not only will they fail their goal, they'll look stupid doing it," he said fast, his jaw straight, his eyes fixed on Aro.
Immediately the vampires around the room were talking amongst each other.
"Genius as always, Edward." Aro said finally, when the surrounding excitement had settled down. I was unable to move, simply staring straight into my lap trying to breath normally. I was in shock. This had to be shock. I didn't know what I feel, and I certainly didn't know what to say. I felt like this massive room was suddenly far too small.
"I need some air, please," I turned to Aro, struggling to get the words out. Without waiting for an answer, I got up and stumbled past Edward to the door, my head spinning. I pulled open the door and ran into the corridor, then I felt a swooping sensation in my stomach and then nothing. Blackness.
I felt groggy, so tired I was almost fighting sleep. I couldn't give into the darkness again. I opened my eyes and moaned. I was in my room in the Volturi tower. It had to be the middle of the night. The room was illuminated by a single candle. I tried to sit up, disorientated, and everything came back to me. Edward. The vampire. The biting.
"For heavens sake," I muttered to myself, my throat dry. I ran my hands through my hair and took a deep slow breath. I felt weak. I also really needed to use the bathroom. I pushed the covers away and tried to climb out of the bed, but I fell back against the pillows, the room spinning.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you."
I gasped, my eyes flickering towards the corner of the room, where Edward was sitting. My glorious, beautiful, boyfriend. I gulped as I read his expression. He looked furious.
"Edward," I exhaled, drinking in the sight of him. His lips were set in a hard line and his eyes were cold and distant. But he was really here.
"Bella, when was the last time you ate?" His voice was deathly soft, his head tilting.
I didn't know how much time had passed since I fainted, so how was I meant to answer that? I shrugged. Edward hissed, causing me to jump and shift backwards away from him. A fresh wave of hurt washed through me.
"Here," he said, leaning over and placing a plate in front of me. It was a sandwich.
"Not hungry," I whispered, staring at the offensive piece of bread. I was starving, but I needed Edward and I to be okay.
"Jesus Bella, do you ever fucking do what you're told."
The words cut through me and I bit my lip and looked down, trying to disguise my pooling tears.
"Just stop. Please," I whispered. Edward's eyes darkened and stared straight into mine.
"Are you angry at me?"
Edward let out a tiny chuckle.
"Angry? No, no Bella," he leaned over so his breath was tickling my ear, "For what I'm feeling right now, angry is an understatement."
I gasped, my head snapping towards him, my eyes wide. He reclined away from me.
"If you want to help matters, that sandwich better be gone by the time I come back.'
Within a second he was gone and the door slammed shut. I stared after him for a moment, just shocked. He was hurt. I had hurt him.
Bella, you're so stupid.
Not wanting to test his patience further I picked up the sandwich and began to eat it. My stomach hurt as I swallowed. Jesus, how long has it been since I've eaten a proper meal. I finished it and got out of the bed, making my way towards the bathroom. I quickly used it and then splashed water on my face. I then just gave up and got in the shower. I mechanically washed myself but all I could think about was Edward. I had to talk to him.
Once I was dressed I walked out to find him pacing my room on the phone, talking too fast for my human ears to pick up, but his tone was low and harsh. He heard me come up, looked up, muttered a few words into the phone and hung up, his eyes never leaving me.
"I'm glad you're here," I said quietly, knotting my fingers together. The look he was giving me right now was enough to quell my urge to shout at him for a response.
"Can't say the same for you."
I sighed. Not a great start. Turning around I sat down at the dressing table and brushed my hair. I glanced at him in the mirror, his face still passive, staring at me. The darkness covered half his face, making him look terrifying.
"Please don't."
"Don't what?"
"Don't be like this," I said softly, looking at his reflection directly.
"What were you expecting," he spat, and his face suddenly contorted with rage.
This was getting us nowhere. Quickly scraped my hair back in a tight pony tail and stood up to face him.
"I'm really sorry, Edward. I didn't mean to leave you like that."
I took a step towards him and uncrossed my arms. I wanted to show I was open, not defensive.
"Then what did you mean to do?"
"They were going to hurt your family, Edward. I didn't have a choice."
"You had a choice Bella. My family can take care of themselves."
"I won't have them hurt because of me. Why won't you understand?"
"You gave yourself to them Bella. How could you be so wreckless? They could have killed you."
"But they didn't." I pointed out, taking another step towards him, his figure grew more rigid as I approached. I could feel that familiar tingling sensation spread itself across my skin. Being near to him felt like home.
"I was shouting for you. You didn't even look back. You ran from me," he whispered, closing his eyes.
That was it. I closed the gap between us, wrapping my arms around his waist.
"If they hurt you Edward. I might as well be dead. I was protecting my soul mate. I had no time to think," I whispered into his chest, tears leaking from my eyes. His arms were immediately around me, holding me tight.
"Don't be angry at me, please." I begged, sniffing.
"Oh Bella. Bella. My Bella," he breathed, nuzzling his nose in my hair.
Then in a swift movement his tilted my head up and kissed me roughly, his tongue was in my mouth and I don't think I've ever felt so amazing in my life. My whole body had come to life. Before I knew it we were on the bed, our keeping becoming impossibly deeper and passionate. My arms were running up and down his muscular back and his hands moved over my arse.
"I knew this was going to happen," he moaned into my mouth. My lips stopped moving, but he continued his assault.
"This is why I left you in the first place. I was right," he whispered, ghosting his nose across my cheek.
"Edward," I said, gritting my teeth
"Hmmmm?" he whispered, licking from the base of my neck downwards. I pushed him away as hard as I could. His eyes flew open, black and smoldering
"What did you just say to me?" I was breathless, my head was buzzing from the glory of our reunion kiss.
A frown marred his perfect face.
"Bella-"
"You were right to leave me?"
"That's not what I was-"
"Get out," I whispered, closing my eyes.
"No Bella."
"I SAID GET OUT," I screamed, sitting up. I've never been so angry in my life. I wanted him gone.
"NO," he replied firmly, his eyes blazing.
"How could you even say that to me? You've just been livid at me for running from you, yet you think doing that was the right thing to do? After everything."
I was breathing heavily now. The fact that it sounded like he regretted taking me back, that stung the most. No, not stung. Burned. My insides clenched in pain. Edward didn't look remorseful. His facial expression matched mine.
"You fucking won't listen to me. I was right that something like this was going to happen. I NEED YOU. I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU AGAIN. I was never right to do that in the first place. But if you have the audacity to even be angry at me, you did the same. You left me."
"Not forever," I retorted, crossing my arms.
"You're a hypocrite Bella. Fucking face it," he snapped.
I gasped. Taking my chance I got off the bed and ran to the door, pulling it open. The next thing I knew, Edward had shut it with a bang. I spun around to find him towering over me, his expression murderous.
"Trust me, Bella. I don't want to be in here with you either right now."
"Then let me go?"
"Are you crazy? I let you go out there and Demetri will pounce on you," he growled.
Demetri?
"What?"
"You know what Bella."
"Edward stop messing me around, just tell me."
"Jesus Bella. You don't know?"
I shook my head, my stomach sinking. I knew I wasn't going to want to hear his next words.
"Why do you think we're not out of here yet."
"Because…Demetri still needs to test his power on me?"
Edward nodded. He pushed me against the door and trailed his finger over my lips.
"What's his power Bella?"
I shrugged helplessly.
"He invokes an obsession."
"I don't understand."
"He can make you fall in love with him."
Edward ain't taking no shit from Bella anymore mwahaha. Is Bella going to be made to fall in love with Demetri? What are your thoughts? Let me know.
