I quickly go downstairs and see two men also with red eyes standing against the wall.
"See she was with the Volturi all along." Edward tells the Cullen family.
"The who?" I ask him.
The two men with red eyes then look at each other confused.
"Aida we can here to get you." the one with dark hair tells me as he walks forward.
All the sudden I get a flashback of him and I in a forest and him trying to take me. Oh heck no I am not going anywhere with him! I jump and run behind Garrett who stands perfectly still.
"I don't think she want's to go anywhere with you." Garrett says with a laugh.
"To bad that isn't really her choice now is it." the other man tells them.
"Demetri, Felix why have you come here for her?" Carlisle asks always being the voice of reason.
"I think the better question is how in the hell did she get here?" the one known as Felix asks.
"I found her out in the woods with Jasper. We brought her here and she doesn't remember a thing before that." Alice tells them as she walks forward.
"I can only imagine who did that to her." Felix says with a chuckle.
"Sulpicia, she probably got jealous of how she was treated." Demetri says as he tries to approach me and Garrett.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you. He's already killed the first one who was after her." Emmett says speaking up.
"The first one?" Demetri questions.
"Yeah, some guy with long black hair in a pony tail. Real pain in the ass if you ask me." Garrett says.
"He wasn't with us." Felix tells him.
"I don't care who he was with. She ain't leaving here." Garrett tells him as he keeps me behind him.
"Her mate sent us to find her and trust me he won't be happy if we don't bring her back." Demetri says annoyed with Garrett.
"Why didn't her mate come get her himself?" Rosalie asks.
"He was busy." Felix states.
"Obviously, just tells us who he is." Emmett says standing up and going to Garrett's side.
"Really? It's going to be like this then? Make an enemy out of us?" Demetri says with a grin. "Not a good idea."
"We aren't trying to make an enemy. Just find out who the girls mate is." Carlisle says stepping forward.
All the sudden the doors to the Cullen house burst open again and there stand three other men. The tallest one with brown hair in front. A shorter one to the left with black hair and then a blonde on the right.
"Marcus." Felix states simply.
"I'm his mate?" I ask as I feel faint and I let the feeling take over me and faint.
I slowly wake up with a now pounding headache. I open my eyes to see a pair of red eyes looking down at me.
"AHAHA!" I yell as loud as I can and jump out of the bed and stand against the wall.
The man comes forward and tries to calm me down.
"Aida please calm down. I am not here to harm you." he tells me.
I don't know why but I believe this man and I calm down as he offers me his hand. I take it and feel a bolt of energy come through me. All the sudden my memories of this man return.
"Marcus." I say as I run into his arms and he embraces me.
"Aida. I felt your pain. I feared I would not see you alive again." he tells me as he holds me close. "I will never let you leave my side again."
I look up at him and smile. Then I notice my surroundings are different. Like we were in a castle.
"Uh where are we?" I ask him confused.
"We are in your room at the castle." he tells me as he pulls away from me and looks me face to face. "You really don't remember where you are or what you are do you?"
"I'm sorry but I am surprised I remember who you are." I tell him in all honesty.
"I think there is a way to change that. Come with me." he tells me as he takes my hand.
We start walking down the halls until we read a big pair of double doors. We walk inside to find the other man with dark hair talking to a woman.
"Remove the spell Sulpicia." Marcus demands of her.
"I beg your pardon. There was no spell. She fell and hit her head." she defends herself.
"Remove the spell or your punishment will be severe." the dark haired man tells her.
The woman huffs as she walks over to me and whispers something into my ear. After that all my memories come flooding back to me. I remember I am Aida the last of the earth elements and I am Marcus mate. The other two in this room are Aro, Marcus brother and Sulpicia Aro's wife.
"Don't ever come near her again." Marcus warns her.
I turn back to Marcus and look into his red eyes. Those were the eyes that my head was always searching for. I suddenly feel a burst of anger go through me and my eyes to turn Sulpicia.
"You had the nerve to try and get rid of me? What if I got rid of you?" I ask her as I start to walk to her.
"You wouldn't dare." she tells me with a smile trying to stand her ground.
All the sudden the whole castle starts to shake. Out of the corner of my eye I see Aro and Marcus try to hold onto something. Sulpicia just looks around worried and confused. I told them this castle was made of my element but I guess actions speak louder than words.
"Aida." I hear Marcus say.
I don't turn my attention away from her. She has gone too far this time. I am not as generous as Marcus and I want revenge. Just as I am face to face with her she tries to slap me but I catch her hand mid slap.
"You really think that wise? I could kill you right now and no one not even your hubby over there could stop me for if her tried I could kill him as well. You never want to see me angry but you have pushed a fine line and maybe not now but soon I will make sure you pay for what you have done." I tell her as I turn back to Marcus and Aro.
They both look a little surprised as I look down and notice my clothes have changed. Whenever my element takes over completely this happens. Instead of my normal clothes. I have a short brown top with a long green skirt. Don't ask me about the colors I learned to live with it. I just shrug at them as I start to the door.
"You have some nerve element!" Sulpicia calls out to me.
I flick my wrist and a bookcase falls down right beside her barely missing her as I turn my head back and smile.
"Your age must be getting to you Sulpicia. Your reflexes are slow." I tell her as Marcus comes up beside me. "Never make earth angry or you will become it."
I walk outside the room with Marcus beside me and am finally able to breathe a sigh of relief as the doors close behind us. I look up and see Marcus just staring at me and I don't know if that is a good thing or a bad thing.
"What?" I ask him very humbly.
"You never cease to surprise me." Marcus tells me as he looks at my clothes once again.
"Don't get any ideas pal. I appreciate you saving me and all but I don't sleep with people I hardly know. Mate or not." I tell him as I start walking with him beside me.
A few days went by and Marcus tried to get me to talk to him about what I did at the Cullen's house. I was honest and told him about the attempt on my life...twice. Let's just say he didn't take that well. Now I just try to keep to myself but somehow a part of me feel bad. Then sometimes when I close my eyes I see Garrett standing before me. I didn't get to say goodbye to anyone.
I sit out in the garden playing with my element not really caring what I am doing. To be honest I did miss people like Alice, Jasper and Garrett even though he kind of kept himself away from me at times. I stand up and start to walk inside when I see a bunch of people going into the throne room. This sparks my curiosity. I decide to go inside but stay behind a few vampires so I could listen but not be seen.
Just as the doors open and people are brought in they are in shackles with black bags over their heads. Aro walks forward and removes the bags revealing the Cullen's and Garrett and Bella. Oh no what are they going to do to them?
"Well now that we have you all here. Perhaps you can explain to me why my brothers mate was with your coven Carlisle?" Aro asks with a grin.
Carlisle begins to explain to him all that happened. Though I doubt Aro believed any of it. He would of course touch him later to see if her was telling the truth or not. It seemed no matter what any of the Cullen's said Aro nor Caius or Marcus believed them. I felt sorry for them. I had no idea what they would do to them.
"Why did you not report to us about the new girl you found in the middle of the woods?" Aro asks again.
"We did not think she was anyone who would be with the Volturi." Alice tells him with a struggle.
"Looks can be deceiving. Now what to do with you?" Aro says as he begins to pace.
I know something bad is about to happen. Aro barely touches Carlisle when my body decides to take action and I move forward and somehow end up standing beside Carlisle.
"You would not harm my rescuers would you?" I ask him as I put my hand on Carlisle's shoulder.
"Ah Aida, I wondered if you would join us." he says with a smile as he walks back to his throne.
"They saved me after your wife tried to have me killed. If this man hadn't been there I would have died twice." I say as I walk to Garrett who doesn't even look at me.
"Your element would have healed you." Caius reminds me.
"They didn't know that and neither did I." I tell him as I stand before the Cullen coven.
"That is not the only trouble we have them my dear." Marcus says as he stands.
"Oh the human thing right?" I ask as I look at Bella.
"Yes, the human thing as you call it." Aro says. "Bella must be changed, or she risks exposing us all."
I roll my eyes at Edward. I swear if he would just give her what she wants this would all be over, but no he has to be difficult. I turn back to Marcus and look him in the eyes.
"I have no part in that. I just ask that you leave my friends alone." I ask him sincerely.
Marcus looks away from me to the Cullen's then back at me. I am hoping that he knows if they hurt them then I will be hurt as well. Marcus then turns to Aro who just bends his head down.
"The only issue we have now then is Bella." Aro says as he walks back up to Bella.
I barely pay attention the rest of the time. I know Felix and Edward got into it but then again who doesn't Felix fight? I mean he even fought me...sorta. Apparently Aro gives them some time as the Cullen's stand up I turn and see Alice smile at me. Jasper nods to me. I watch them all leave the room but Garrett last. He barely glances my way. I think he feels like I lied to him. I follow them out of the room and stop them just before they leave.
"Thank you all for taking care of me. I owe you my life and I will do anything for your coven Carlisle." I tell him.
"I believe you Aida. That names seems to suit you as well." he tells me with a smile.
"What do you mean?" I ask him.
"It means "The one who returns." Jasper answers for him.
"Just like you returned here, then to help us. We'll miss you." Alice says giving me a brief hug.
"I didn't lie to you if that is what any of you think." I say as I look to Edward and Garrett.
"No need to worry. Stay safe Aida." Carlisle says as he and the Cullen's walk out with Garrett close behind them.
I walk back towards my room but then decide to go to Marcus study where he is there looking over some old papers. As I walk inside he barely looks up at me.
"I take it you are mad at me?" I ask him as he then looks up at me.
"What makes you think that?" he asks in return.
"The silent treatment. I mean really? I couldn't let people who helped me be killed. I am very loyal to those who come to my aid." I tell him as I walk to his desk.
"So I have seen. You can not repeat what happened today. You tried to overrule our authority." Marcus starts.
Great here it comes. The speech about how they rule and keep people in line.
"Didn't you ever notice that things like Kings and kingdoms don't last long? Remember Rome? Caesar? Anything ringing a bell?" I ask him as I being to get upset.
"Do you have a point Aida?" he asks me.
"Nothing lasts forever." I tell him as I start to leave. "Not even being immortal or a vampire."
"I have lived longer than you." he tells me.
"What do you have to show for it Marcus?" I ask as I turn back to him. "A big castle, crazy brothers and dead bodies. Yes I can see why you would be proud."
"What do you have to show for you life Aida?" He asks standing from his desk.
"Everything, I help create life. Not take it away. Marcus you don't understand do you? My element will always intervene. I know you say we are mates but when you will not stand by my side I don't know if I want to be your mate." I tell him as he walks up to me.
"You have no choice." he tells me simply.
"Everyone has a choice Marcus. Some are just too blind to see it. Has the darkness truly over comed you?" I ask him as he looks into my eyes. "You have been fooled Marcus. Perhaps you have been in the darkness too long to see the light."
"My light died long ago."
"So then you cling onto the darkness that took it? What sense does that make? All that will do is slowly kill you."
"You know nothing of darkness."
"I know more than you think. Each element must chose a side. I chose mine with all of my heart even after watching my family be murdered by your kind!" I yell at him as loud as I can.
I see Marcus eyes look surprised. He didn't know everything about my past. Now he knew one big piece of information.
"You, were there?" he asks me.
"I was watching my family. Making sure they were ok especially with my sudden disappearance. That is when I first found out about vampires. I hated your kind and a part of me still does to this day. It wasn't until I met you that my opinion changed. You are different Marcus at least at one time you were." I tell him as I feel his hand graze against mine.
I knew it wasn't Marcus who killed my family. So I did not blame him but that didn't mean I could forgive his race just because he was different. I watched him carefully.
"Aro was the one who said you were trying to cause a scene." he tells me as he takes my hand. "I don't want anything to happen to you."
"If Aro want's a scene I can make one." I tell him as I grip his hand.
All the sudden Marcus arms wrap around my body pulling me into his embrace.
"No Aida. I can not bare to think what he would do to you." Marcus tells me as he holds me.
I really do like being this close to Marcus. This is the side of him I really like. The side he shows to no one but me. I wish I could help him but I can not make him do anything. I just hold onto his a little tighter as I feel him kiss my head.
"Our bond is much stronger now. That was how I found you. Demetri and Felix hadn't even informed us they had found you." Marcus tells me.
"You said you felt my pain?" I ask him.
"Yes, in my chest. Is that where you were stabbed?" he asks me.
"Yeah, it really hurt but the idiot pinned me to a tree therefore my element took over and began to heal me anyway." I tell him.
Marcus pulls away from me but still keeps me in his arms. He looks down at me and leans in kissing me as I kissed him before. I missed this kiss. I missed him, everything about him. Even his obliviousness. I kiss him back and hold onto him praying our kiss wouldn't have to end. Marcus left arm goes from my waist to my hair pulling my head close to his. I have never been kissed like this. I could feel just raw passion coming from him and I wasn't getting enough of it.
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