p style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-line; margin: 10px 0px !important;"Edward Cullen scowled as he looked around his cell. He had been not to kindly manhandled into the dungeon where he had been thrown into the stone room. He had tried to figure out a way to escape but couldn't come up with a surefire plan. He needed more information. If he was going to rescue Bella then he had to know where she was and who was guarding her. Edward would have made the effort to save Alice as well but his sister had shown her allegiance. If he had the chance in the future he would teach the seer her proper place. He would have to be sly about it though so she wouldn't see it coming./p
p style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-line; margin: 10px 0px !important;"Edward perked up when he heard footsteps followed by the thoughts of numerous vampires. He dismissed the ones of the guard but focused on those of Caius. It seemed the king was extremely displeased with him. His thoughts about Bella's condition should have given Edward concern but he knew once he got Bella away from them he could have Carlisle fix Bella just fine./p
p style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-line; margin: 10px 0px !important;""It seems you and I have some words to exchange Mr. Cullen." Caius voice was polite as he walked up to the cell but Edward wasn't fooled. The man's thoughts were so violent that it was hard for Edward to focus on what was going on in his head./p
p style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-line; margin: 10px 0px !important;""I will only listen to those words if they are ones telling me that Bella and I may go." Edward replied. He wasn't scared of Caius. Bella wouldn't let anything happen to him. If she had the type of hold on the king as Edward thought then there was no way that she would let him be harmed./p
p style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-line; margin: 10px 0px !important;"Cause growled at the smug vampire but held back from physically reacting. He promised his wife and his daughter's mate that he wouldn't end the mind reader. That didn't mean he couldn't harm Edward though. It was just how to go about it without killing him that was the problem. "I can promise you that you won't be going anywhere for a very long time. If you are even released that is."/p
p style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-line; margin: 10px 0px !important;""Then I have nothing to say to you." Edward turned his back on the king./p
p style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-line; margin: 10px 0px !important;""That's fine. I'm not here to exchange words with you anyway." Caius motioned to the guard next to him. "Felix open the door."/p
p style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-line; margin: 10px 0px !important;"Felix smiled brightly. He may of just met the new princess but he already thought of her as part of his family. She had trusted Felix when she was trying to get away from Edward when Felix had led them to the throne room. It was something that surprised Felix as most were intimidated by his size or his position within the Volturi. Not Bella though, she didn't even flinch when Felix got close. Her blind trust in him touched him deeply and he felt guilty that he wasn't able to protect her when she got hurt. Felix knew it wasn't logical as he wasn't anywhere near Bella at the time but he still felt bad. Punishing Edward for Bella was something he would gladly do for her. "Of course your majesty."/p
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p style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-line; margin: 10px 0px !important;"Caius smiled cruelly. "I am going to give you a preview of what to expect for the official punishment for hurting my child."/p
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p style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-line; margin: 10px 0px !important;""You're right Bella is pure." Caius agreed. "But my daughter is already part of the Volturi. Not only has she accepted the mate bond with Jane but she accepted the child bond with myself and queen Athenodora."/p
p style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-line; margin: 10px 0px !important;"Edward growled. "You have already corrupted her then. I will just have to deal with Chelsea to break her control over Bella."/p
p style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-line; margin: 10px 0px !important;"Caius grabbed Edward by the throat and pinned him against the wall, easily bypassing the weak attempt Edward made to block him. The boy may be a mind reader but Caius was an ancient warrior. He didn't need to think about his attack as his moves were instinctual. "No one is controlling Bella."/p
p style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-line; margin: 10px 0px !important;""Get your hands off me." Edward demanded. "Bella will not stand for you hurting me."/p
p style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-line; margin: 10px 0px !important;"His words made not only Caius laugh but Felix as well. "My daughter gave her permission to punish you. The only thing she worried about was one of us getting hurt."/p
p style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-line; margin: 10px 0px !important;""She would never….." Edward trailed off as he saw it play out in Caius' mind. Bella cuddled up in Jane's lap with Athenodora holding her injured arm telling them to be careful when they confronted him./p
p style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-line; margin: 10px 0px !important;""Ah I see you have seen it for yourself." Caius smiled smugly. "Bella is already proving to be worthy to be part of the Volturi. Why as soon as she is turned we will have her in training to hone her fighting skills and learn the proper way to rule. I predict she will be one of our most feared members, especially when she learns to control her gift."/p
p style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-line; margin: 10px 0px !important;"Edward clawed at Caius' hand trying to break free. "You made up that memory. Bella would never want to harm me. She loves me and if you think for one minute that I will let her sacrifice her soul to become one of us then you are delusional."/p
p style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-line; margin: 10px 0px !important;""You think I'm delusional?" Caius knew the boy was a touch off but didn't realize he was that far into the madness. "I believe you are the one that is delusional boy. Bella has shown no interest in you at all. Her only worry was for your former sister."/p
p style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-line; margin: 10px 0px !important;""Alice will be taken care of as soon as I deal with you." Edward growled as he used all his strength to push Caius. He became more frustrated as the king didn't even move an inch./p
p style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-line; margin: 10px 0px !important;"Caius tightened his hold on Edward's neck taking satisfaction in the cracks that started to form. He wanted nothing more then to rip Edward's head off but knew his wife would be beyond furious at him for not getting a chance to get her hands on the mind reader. "I was going to take out some of my anger on you as it was your fault that my child now needs surgery to fix what you did to her arm but I think I am just going to let you stew."/p
p style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-line; margin: 10px 0px !important;""I knew you wouldn't hurt me." Edward was happy that he was proven right. Bella loved him to much to let him be hurt. He knew she was just manipulating the Kings and their mates to make sure nothing would happen to either him nor her. She was just making sure they could get out of here in one piece so they could be together./p
p style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-line; margin: 10px 0px !important;"That was the final straw for Caius. He was going to let the boy go with a warning but Edward just had to open his mouth. Taking the boy by the throat he lifted him in the air and slammed him to the ground leaving a small Edward size indent in the floor of the cell. Not wasting any time he quickly removed the boy's arms and then his legs. This wasn't the time to torture him. This was a time to show Edward that Caius had no qualms about hurting him. Caius relished in Edward's screams and took a moment to watch the way Edward's face contorted in pain. He felt thankful that his vampiric memory would allow him to always remember the sight. Especially when he returned and was faced with his daughter's pain./p
p style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-line; margin: 10px 0px !important;""That was just a preview boy. Next time I won't be so nice." Caius promised as he got up to walk out of the cell. He didn't look back as he left. He turned to Felix as he heard the door of the cell being locked. "Have the guards leave him like that for awhile. Then only reattach one arm. Make sure to leave his other limbs in different corners of the cell. I like the idea of him crawling around on the filthy floor to retrieve them."/p
p style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); color: rgba(11, 12, 15, 0.95); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-line; margin: 10px 0px !important;""As you will it, it will be done my king." Felix smiled brightly as he went to tell the guards. He was already rearranging his schedule so he could watch Edward and taunt him in his pitiful state. It wasn't as good as dealing out the punishment himself but Felix would take what he could get./p