I ddo not own Twilight or any of the characters within unfortunately, but the story is mine. I hope you enjoy!

Chapter 2

Bella watched with horror as Edward crouched, growling, in front of her. Then all of sudden his body was contorted in a strange position as he began screaming out in pain. Bella did not understand what was happening and she started to yell, "Stop! Please please stop!" She felt strong cold but gentle hands holding her back as she saw Jane standing there with a smile on her face focusing on Edward. She looked back at Aro, "Please stop this!" she pleaded with him. Alice was of no help she had slipped into a vision.

Aro glanced at Jane, "Jane, that's enough." he said softly, but firmly.

Jane lost focus glancing at Aro, "Yes, Master." she said sweetly as Edward fell to the floor.

Aro glanced back at Bella who was looking at Edward with a sad concerned expression. "Jane dear, how about we try Bella now." he almost sweetly at the angelic vampire of pain.

Alice began to say no and step forward having come out of her vision. A look of terror and sadness on her face as she was grabbed and held back by Demitri. Felix had gone and picked Edward up off the floor and held him, although Edward was putting up a good fight.

Bella braced herself and felt the vampire holding her tense up as well. Jane focused her eyes on Bella a with a sweet sadistic smile said, "Pain." Bella waited but there was nothing, confused she glanced at Aro who now had a shocked but happy expression. Next she glanced at the vampire holding her and was surprised to see it was the brother of Jane. She looked up into his beautiful face and his bright red eyes and was unable to look away. There was a strange feeling washing over her and she felt safe in his arms.

Three things happened around a frozen Alex and Bella. Jane's face screwed up in anger and growling she stomped her foot. She was livid her powers did not work on this week human. Alice began sobbing in Demitri's arms "No, no, no, not Bella." she kept saying while Edward stopped struggling looking at his sites confused. It do not take him long before he was growling and trying to break out of Felix's grasp. Last a very bored and uninterested March grasped out in shock and quickly made his way to Aro touching his hand. Caius looked around the room confused on the edge of his seat.

Bella smiled at the vampire holding her and smiled back, "What's your name?" she asked him softly.

"My name is Alec, and it is a pleasure to meet you my beautiful Bella." Alec said completely captured by this small human. This confused him, but it just feel right holding her in his arms. She was so beautiful for a human and he liked her spark of strength and compassion she had to be here to stop her stupid pathetic vampire boyfriend Edward from getting himself killed. The thought of Edward being her boyfriend made him feel angry a bit jealous. What the hell was that about, something was happening. Alec pulled Bella into his arms in an embrace instead of trying to hold her as a prisoner,th I felt better. Bella let out a quiet sigh, but she was still conflicted over what was happening in the room. Bella turned in Alec's arms, but left herself still lean into him, when she heard a large crash. Edward had started a fight with Felix, he must have broken out of his grip when she wasn't looking. Bella watched with a strange sense of detached worry. She didn't want anything to happen to him, but she didn't feel the need to run in there and stop them. She frowned as she thought about her change in feelings. All of a sudden Felix had Edward in an awkward position by the thrones and she screamed out when she realized what was about to happen. "Don't kill him!" she screamed out from Alec's arms, "Kill me, not him, I am the problem." She felt Alec tighten his hold on her and then he pushed her behind him in a protective way.

"Now Isabella dear, why would you be willing to die in his place?" Aro asked with an excited sense of curiosity.

Bella paused for a second to gather her thoughts for a moment. Looking into Aro's eyes she answered honestly, "It is not that I am willing to die for him. I believe though that he shouldn't be killed because of me. This is all my fault so if anyone should be killed it should be me. Let my sister Alice and Edward go and punish me." she said blushing and uncomfortable but faced the King speaking strongly.

If at all possible Aro's smile got bigger. "Now my dear that sounds like a great idea." he said rubbing his hands together in front of him excitedly.

"Aro what are you doing?" Caius asked a bit upset. "You are just going to let them go without any kind of punishment?" he asked standing up in front of his throne.

"Not entirely Brother, I am thinking it might be time to have the Cullen Clan come visit us here." Aro said turning back toward Alice and Edward. "Please let Carlisle know he is overdue for a visit." he said to them.

"I am not leaving without Bella." Edward growled out, clearly upset with the direction of the conversation. He was watching Alec like a hawk a murderous look on his face.

"Edward." Alice said in a warning tone. "Let's leave this be for now."

"Clearly Edward you can see what is taking place here, your a mind reader, I am sure you see." Marcus said turning slowly toward him.

"You have to be mistaken, she is my mate and I won't leave without her." Edward said with a bit less anger.

Bella was watching the interaction confused and worried. She was still behind Alec, she had to look around him to see what was going on.

"Edward, you should listen to them. Maybe they won't kill me yet and I will be here when you come with the family." Bella said trying to convince him to just go before he got hurt. Alec started a low growl rather statement which just fueled her confusion more. Did he want the King's to kill Edward?

Aro turned to look at Bella with a soft smile. "I am sure you will still be with us when the Cullen clan comes to see us. It would be my pleasure to have you as an honored guest my dear." he said sweetly stepping forward a few steps. Although he stopped when Alec shifted to block Bella from Aro. Aro raised an eyebrow at Alec, "You better watch yourself young Alec, remember who is in charge here." he stated before turning. "Demitri, Felix, please escort Alice and Edward out. Make sure they make it to where they need to be to head home." Aro said in a no nonsense way as he turned and made his way back to his throne. Edward was a struggle to get to go, but Alice was helping him. She must have been talking to him silently, because Edward would either motion with his head or grunt out a random word on the way out of the room.

The Kings sat back down on their thrones as Alice looked over her shoulder before leaving. "Good bye Bella, see you soon. Be happy, you deserve it." she said a bit sadly before the door shut and Bella was alone. Well not really alone, but she didn't know anyone here. A small sob left her mouth and she was enveloped in Alec's arms.