When I woke up, I was bombarded by an onslaught of thoughts. Most especially, ones towards the events of yesterday. It all happened so fast I guess you could say, everything seemed like a blur to me. One thing I did know for sure, was that I was currently residing with the Volturi as their "mate" In exchange for Alice and Edward's freedom. The deal I had made with them was a descision on my own, but it was mostly because I wanted to avoid any casualties on either parties sides.

I truly hope that I will be allowed the chance to say goodbye to Alice and Edward. Mostly, Edward though, I'm really hoping for the chance to explain my descision to him. In hopes that he does not think I'm leaving him for someone else.

On that matter though, I was very curious in knowing what they meant when they said I was their mate. How could someone who's only met me through the mind of another claim me to be theirs? I wonder if this is how all vampires meet their mates, or maybe that's just me.

The bathroom that came along with the room I was given, was just as extravagant if not even more, then the room I currently was residing in. I guess they must've been expecting someone, for they had all sorts of bathing products beautifully displayed on the counters. I don't really use beauty products for at all really, except for mango scented shampoo counts to be quiet honest. They fortunately happen to own this type of shampoo though, along with multiple other fruit scented shampoos though.

I decided to just settle for a strawberry scented shampoo, it was nice to finally be able to take a bath. The fountain water I ran through was not doing me any favors, especially mixed with my sweat from running to save Edwards life. I just hope they have clothes I can wear, preferably in my style.

While I was showering I guess someone had came into the room, and left me a gift. For there was a red rose with a note attached to it on my bed, my messy bed for that matter. I could tell the note had been written by a vampire, the handwriting was too perfect for it to be human. It read...

Our dearest Bella, we understand you must have very many questions at hand. Please be patient as we will answer all of them the best we can. For now though we have left for you breakfast in our kitchens, which you will be lead to by Jane. Have a beautiful day my love.

-Sulpicia, Didyme, Athenodora

For some reason my heart warmed a little at them calling me love, why I felt that way, I do not know. Edward called me that plenty of time of times, so how come I didn't feel that way when he called me that? I wonder if the queen's could answer that question.

Jane was the petite blond who had lead us all to the throne room, the other day. She resembled a child greatly, yet was not in so many ways. She was very quiet through the whole way leading me to the kitchens, so I could eat my breakfast. She didn't even stay with me while I ate, which was a great disappointment for I was left all alone.

I picked up my fork and began to eat."At least the fruit bowl looks good."

I ate in silent, cleaning my bowl and utensil after I was done. I guess Jane must've heard me cleaning, I had jumped as almost dropped a plate when she appeared out of nowhere. I took a deep breath in and took the plate she had saved from breaking from her. She smiled and gestured towards the doorway.

"Gianna, will take care of that, for now let me take you to the queen. They have been waiting for you for quiet some time now."

I followed Jane through a series of hallways, although it wasn't much to walk, my feet still seemed to be tired due to Janes speed. We stopped in front of a door similar to the one on my bedroom door, and similar to all the doors on our way here. I also noticed that about the hallways too, they were all the same. That was very odd.

Jane opened the door for me, motioning for me to go in. Inside the queen's sat on couches facing each other. There was one available spot next to Sulpicia, she stood up taking my hand in hers.

"Thank you, Jane." She said.

Jane simply nodded and left, closing the door behind her with a soft thud.

"Come." She lightly tugged on my hand, bringing us to sit in the empty couch.

"I hope your breakfast was lovely?" Didyme asked.

"It was, just wished there was someone there with me." I said shyly.

Didyme smirked, elbowing Athenodora in the stomach. "Told you so."

"Whatever." She rolled her eyes.

A small smile played on my lips, this was a bit entertaining for some reason.

"Well as promised that we would answer any your questions that you might have. So please ask away."

I had tons of questions that I would just love to have answered, most especially ones that involved the Cullens. "I want to know what's going to happen, with Alice and Edward?"

"How did I know that would be your first question." Sulpicia sighed."Well Alice and Edward have broken some of our laws, and for as much as we know that would please you…"

"We simply cannot let them go unpunished." Athenodora jumped in.

"Unpunished? Laws?" I raised an eyebrow.

"Just like Humans have laws, so do we. It's what keeps both worlds in line." Didyme stated." And just like humans have punishment for whoever breaks their laws, so do we."

"As I have just explained, Alice and Edward have breaker out laws, so now they must both serve their punishments."

"And what are there punishments to be?" I asked.

"That descision is not made until they have been put on trial." Sulpicia explained.

"Put on trial for what!? What laws could they have possibly broken?" I cried out.

"One of our biggest laws, I'm sorry to say."Didyme leaned forward and put her hand on my knee.

"Tell me, please! Which law did they break?"

Athenodora sighed"One of our biggest laws is that no one must expose our secret, under no circumstances. If and when our secret has been exposed the person it has been exposed to must be changed. If that fails to happens…"

Not more had to be said or explained for me to know where this was going. By not changing me the moment I had found out about their existence, the Cullens had broken one of their biggest laws. They were going to be punished because of me, unless…

"What if they did change me? What if I became one of you? Wouldn't that technically mean the Cullens haven't really broken any of your laws?"

The queen's looked thoughtful for moment, then Sulpicia let out a breath, clearing her throat.

"Hmm, I guess you're not wrong." I smiled, happy at this newfound solution. "But, you would have to be changed very soon."

"If it means no one is going to get hurt then I am okay with that."

"Alright then, well set a date for you to be changed, but for now I think you should go have your lunch now." Athenodora said.

Didyme stood with her hand placed lightly on the small of my back. I flashed them a smile, before leaving to go to lunch with Didyme.

I watched her leave the room, waiting until she was out of hearing range.

"Those bastards!" I growled.

"Now where has this anger come from." Cia crossed her legs on the couch.

"Can't you see it!?" I shouted.

"Yes, yes I can. Have been able to since she gave up herself in exchange for the Cullens freedom."

"This isn't fair to her."

"Well, life isn't fair my love, but even if it was…"

"Then we never would've met." I rolled my eyes and went to sit next to her.

"What's not fair is the deal we made with her, she exchanged herself for their freedom. Yet, they do not have freedom, since they are being tried for breaking one of our laws." She put her at around me, and I leaned into her.

"Well I wouldn't say that, technically she will be staying with us, and she has agreed to be changed. So the Cullens will be free and will no longer be charged with exposing us to a human."

"I guess so." She rubbed my hand with her thumb.

"Look on the bright side." I moved so I was straddling her." At least we'll be the ones to change her, and once she's changed she'll immediately feel the connection we have with her." I kissed her.

She chuckled, and nipped at my lip."I guess you have a point."

"I always do."

—•—•—

Most often, time flew by for a vampire, but in this occasion it felt as if they had been waiting for an eternity. They hadn't seen anyone since they had been put in here, it was just the two of them. Alice could tell Edward was rummaging around in her mind, waiting for her to have another vision. The only one she's had so far was about what the queen's had decided to do with them, and apparently they would be going on trial. Edward on the other hand didn't care one bit, he had spent the day walking back and forth across the room. With only one thought in his mind.

Bella.

"Edward! Could you please stop trying to escape! They all end in one way and one way only, and that's being caught!" Alice shouted from her spot on the living room chair.

"Shut up you whore, this all your fault." He growled at her.

Alice froze for a minute, and soon, every ounce of anger being held towards her brother were released.

"Whore!? Whore!? You're calling me the whore!?" She shoved Edward to the ground."How dare you! You think I planned this!? You think I wanted this! I tried to warn you Edward! Tried to tell you this was going to happen!" She punched him in the face, forming cracks in various places."You knew she was not yours! You knew what had to be done!" She grabbed his arm and ripped it from his body, the pixie got up and threw the boys arm at him.

"This was never, and never will be my fault! Edward." She growled."Actually to be more specific, it's all your fault. None of this would've had to happen if you would've just listened to me. We could've all been in Forks right now, enjoying ourselves as one whole family. Sadly, you had to go and ruin that and do all this crap." She spat on the beat up vampire on the ground.

She got low on the ground, making sure to get close to his face." And if you ever call me a whore again, I'll make sure to send Jasper your way. And I think we all agree that won't end very well for you." She hissed, before moving to go sit at the window, staring blankly out into the world.

Edward struggled to sit up, it was going to take quite an amount of animal blood to fix him now. He stayed away from his "step-sister" for the rest of that day, the siblings did not talk to each other for the rest of the day.