Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Sins Of The Past

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 10:

Bella POV

Unfucking believable. I shut up. I was a member of the Guard. We took our cue from the Masters and shut the hell up while they were doing their thing. We did our thing. I shielded and everyone else prepared to attack if necessary. Santiago was locked in a staring contest with Emmett. Alec looked as if he was bored, but I knew better. At his signal I would drop my shield and he would immobilize the Cullen’s. They knew he could do it.

Jane stood by my side, wearing the poker face she had perfected over the centuries. My poker face was not that good. I couldn’t hold in the smile across my face. This was too fucking good. Edward looked as if he would vomit if possible. As if Master Aro would drain the girl on the spot. Master Aro was too civilized for that. They thought the worst of him. He was so much better than they were. Unfortunately for them, I wasn’t.

Master Aro took the girls hand. To her credit she looked him in the eyes and didn’t flinch.

“You love him deeply and desire to be with him in immortality.”

“Yes sir.” She said quietly. Master Aro smiled and looked at the Cullen clan.

“Seriously? Carlisle your vampire warlord has not figured out he needs to breath around humans? None of you can do a better job of eating at lunch time? Edward? You pursued her. Followed her around. Dion, those weren’t dreams you had of him. Edward most likely watched you sleep. And Edward, when she had her fender bender, instead of waiting for the fire department to extract her, you bent the metal of the car, even though she was in no immediate danger? Honestly why don’t you all wear t shirts and caps that say I’m a vampire in large letters with perhaps sequins? Perhaps go to a beach and glitter for all the world to see while draining a dolphin for the crowd? Carlisle what is wrong with you?”

“I… he loves her. She will be one of us.”

“That is not what I asked. I asked what is wrong with you?”

Carlisle said nothing. Master Aro walked up to Carlisle and touched his cheek. Carlisle flinched but did not move away. Master Aro frowned. Master Aro never frowned. Jane noticed it. Our arms were touching and I could feel her become more rigid than normal.

“I don’t believe a trial will be necessary. You will be called for your punishment when we take care of a higher priority situation. You will be watched though. You should also know that Isabella will determine your punishment.”

The Cullen’s looked at me in shock. I figured I would give Carlisle a preview of what he had to look forward to.

“You perhaps should begin to think about what you would do to save Esme and your family Carlisle. For instance I am thinking you should have dinner with us in Italy. Perhaps your whole family needs to remember what we are.”

“You are not a…” Carlisle started. Then he hit the ground. Esme screamed. To Carlisle’s credit he gritted his teeth rather than screaming. Disappointing. Even if his teeth were about to crack.

“Jane, please allow Carlisle to listen.” I whispered sweetly in her ear.

Jane released him.

“Carlisle I am more of a vampire now than you have ever been in your existence. If you want to see me in my immortal form I promise you, the next time we meet you will. I will be the one holding Esme by the neck while you slaughter humans in front of her.

“Bella please…” Edward began. Master Aro interrupted.

“When do you plan to turn her Edward?”

Edward hesitated.

“You have to be kidding me.” I whispered. Master Aro smirked. Dion looked confused.

“She will be one of us!” Alice said quickly. “I have seen it. I will show you!” Alice stepped forward with her hand towards Master Aro. Master Aro shook his head.

“No Alice. You may have just made up your mind to turn her. You may feel complete conviction. But Edward could stop you. Change your mind. Then your vision would change, would it not? Your visions are valuable for deciding if tactical decisions in theory would work. A great asset in planning a battle. But as my brother Caius is fond of saying… what is it he is fond of saying Isabella?”

“A plan only works until the first blow is thrown. After that, the battle is determined by the tenacity and viciousness of those fighting the battle, Master Aro.” He smiled.

“Caius had spent much time with Isabella schooling her on battle tactics. No Alice I am afraid I have no faith in your visions. Now I ask again, Edward, when are you planning on turning her?”

Edward said nothing.

“Edward please?” Dion whispered. Poor kid.

“I see…” Master Aro began.

“Master?” I whispered.

“Yes my Isabella?”

“May I speak to Dion alone? Outside?”

“Of course Isabella.”

I walked up to the girl. Edward looked at me in desperation. I smiled at him.

“Relax Edward. Everything will be fine.” I took Dion’s hand and she followed me outside. I did not like leaving my family unshielded but we were Volturi. They could not harm us. They controlled their thoughts. If Jasper tried anything Jane would handle it.

We walked approximately one hundred yards away and I sat on the ground under a tree and motioned for her to join me. Looking at her alone I could see she was a beautiful girl. Blue eyes and long, straight blonde hair. A thin figure, petite but alluring. She reminded me of a ballerina.

“My name is Bella, but I am sure as observant as you are, you heard this despite the tension in the room. You are not intimidated by this situation, are you?”

“A little.” She admitted.

“Has anyone in the family ever mentioned me?”

“No…”

“Let me tell you who I am. I am Edward’s ex girlfriend.”

I told her my story. At least my courtship by Edward leading up to being left in the woods.

“Why did Edward suck the venom out? Why not just let you turn?” she asked when I was done.

“Edward hates who he is. He desperately wants to be human but he can’t. He wants love but he won’t bring anyone into this life. He believes this a curse.”

“I see. I have asked him to turn me before. He refused. He wants me to love him my entire life and then die with me. But I don’t want that.”

“Which is why he will leave you eventually.” I told her gently.

Tears formed in her eyes.

“Now that you know about us. About vampires, the immortality, the beauty, the strength, could you imagine going back to a life without this? Just forgetting that it existed? Living a normal, boring life in a small town, perhaps having a few children?”

“No.” she whispered, tears falling more freely.

“Shhh. It will be okay. He does love you. He just needs the right motivation. I am going to help you. Would you trust me?”

“You can help me?”

“Yes I can. I will help you. I have to. You don’t want to live with this knowledge, not being a part of this world. You don’t. Trust me I know. It is a miserable existence.”

“How?”

“Let’s go inside.” I stood up and walked. She followed. I took her hand and brought her to my side. We walked inside together. My family was staring at the Cullen’s, wordlessly. The Cullen’s looked very, very nervous.

“Carlisle, I can tell you from personal experience, it is painful to learn of this world and not have a chance to be a part of it. It tore me apart when your family left.”

“I understand Bella.”

“Dion I am going to help you. What Edward does not understand is there is no going back. A normal life is impossible once you have this knowledge. He thinks humans can take this knowledge, put it away and move on. He believes that a girl would be happy, growing older while he remains the same, no matter how devoted he is.”

“Bella please…”

“Shut up Edward.” I told him sharply. I moved Dion between myself and the Cullen’s.

“Dion you understand that turning is three days of the most extreme pain you can imagine, correct? You are prepared for this?”

“Ye… yes.”

“Unfortunately it doesn’t matter if you are or not. I told you I would help you and I will. It is not my place to turn you. That is the Cullen’s decision. I can make sure you do not have to live with this knowledge though. The rest is up to them.”

I pulled my gun from under my robe and shot Dion in the abdomen. She stood there, eyes not registering pain, surprised by the report of the blast. Then she clutched her stomach.

“I’m sorry kid. But it’s in their hands now. Either way you will be better off.”

She stumbled and I caught her and guided her to the floor. I then looked at the Cullen’s who were staring at her in shock.

“You won’t be sucking any venom out this time. That shot was a hollow point. Her insides are torn up and she is bleeding internally. Liver and Kidneys ruined. She is being poisoned from the inside. She has ten minutes, wouldn’t you say Carlisle? Not even surgery would be able to save her. We both know this. The choice is yours. Turn her or let her die. Either way she will be better off.”

I stood up and moved next to Master Aro. He addressed Carlisle who had not moved, staring at the pretty girl with the bullet wound, spurting blood all over his marble floor.

“I believe our work is finished here. You have ambitious ideas Carlisle. I wouldn’t suspect that in you. You have hurt me old friend. What did I ever do to you? Did I ever threaten you? No, you don’t approve of what we are. You believe all should follow your self righteous lead. When you are summoned I expect you in Volterra. If you are not, there will be no forgiveness and we can consider ourselves at war.

I would ask before you take any steps that cannot be taken back you remember that I destroyed them once. I destroyed everyone associated with them. I allowed them to live out of respect for a fallen enemy who had lost everything. My kindness is at an end.”

I would love to know what Master Aro saw in Carlisle’s head. Apparently more was going on than simply exposing themselves to humans. Our job here was done though. Jane grabbed my hand and we walked out, Santiago, Alec and Master Aro walking out behind us. It was time to get back to work.

An hour from home, Master Aro stopped reading Charlie’s journal and addressed me.

“A gun Isabella? Really? You brought a gun?” he was smiling, holding in laughter.

“I always carry a gun, Master.” I told him honestly, shrugging my shoulders.

“Caius is going to be so angry he missed this. You have gotten me in quite a bit of trouble with him, my darling Isabella. Still though. Completely worth it. Yes it was. Isabella I have learned some things from Carlisle that are disturbing. I do not believe we will be able to wait another two years to turn you. Your life may be in danger if we do.”

That was a surprise. I thought of Dani. I thought of Mom. Then I thought of my destiny. They would be fine. I would make sure of it.

“Master I am prepared at your word.” I told him truthfully.

“I know dear. Let us try to solve this wolf problem quickly. As soon as we do we will go home and you can become what you are meant to be. Your wolf will be in our dungeon waiting on you to awaken. I will be doing a bit of investigating on my own. I have some, how would you say, leads I want to follow up on. Of course I will let you know my findings. I hope you don’t mind.”

“Of course not Master.” I too was ready to get this done. I was ready to take my place in the world.

“Excellent.”

My phone buzzed. I checked quickly and saw it was not Dani. It was the security team at the hospital.

“Wow.” I whispered.

“Did your daughter blow up the school dear?” Master Aro asked.

“No she is at home. I just got word that Charlie’s brain wave activity has increased. He is improving. He may make it.”

“That is interesting. Bella dear, call the security team and instruct them that no one is allowed near Charlie except his approved nurse and doctor. His wife is to stay clear of him. She is definitely not to give him any medication unless the doctor approves it in person.”

That caught me by surprise.

“Master?”

“Call it a hunch dear. You have them all the time. Let me follow this one.”

“Of course Master. I will make the call right now.”

“Excellent. When we return I believe you should go home and stay at home with your daughter. Explain what you feel is necessary. But stay at home tonight Bella. I will be following up on my hunches. I have a feeling our threats of destruction to the tribe will produce the desired results quickly. Soon we will know with absolute certainty.”

Sue POV

“This isn’t necessary.” I argued over the phone.

“I will determine what is necessary. You chose your tribe over your husband. You did well. You never should have married a pale face to begin with, no matter who he was. He most likely used you for information. I was willing to let him die in peace, but the hard headed bastard appears to want to get better. That can’t happen.”

“Even if he does wake up, the odds of him remembering anything are next to impossible. He will have serious brain damage. I can take care of him.” I argued.

“You need to focus on your tribe. You are an elder. Start getting your priorities straight. Perhaps it is time for Leah to take your place?”

“Leave Leah out of this.” I begged.

“Take care of Charlie.”

“Bella will be furious. She will come at the tribe even harder.”

“Bella will be taken care of. Tonight.”

“Did you know? Did you know about her daughter?”

“No.”

“But you did rape her, didn’t you?”

“Bella was under the Pack protection. She belonged to the Pack. That meant she belonged to me. She ran off with one of ours, my child, and came back with our enemy. She will die. She is too damaged to be the pack bitch I meant for her to be.”

“Then the leeches will still come for us. How do you plan to protect us? We have no Pack. Only children newly phased. They will be slaughtered.” Please stop this madness.

“The old Pack cannot phase because I won’t let them. I am the Alpha. They will phase when I allow it. They follow my orders, whether they know they are or not. Should the leeches come we will simply threaten to kill Bella’s child. If they come regardless the Pack will phase and they will fight. They will fight for their families and their tribe. They will fight for me whether they like it or not. You and Leah will be safe. I will keep her out of this. You simply have to complete your duty to the Tribe. Finish what I started. Kill Charlie Swan. Think of it as atonement for your betrayal in marrying him in the first place.”

He hung up.

My heart sunk. When Charlie confronted me, I should have never told him. I suggested just telling Charlie the truth. Of course at the time I didn’t know Bella was raped by him. No one knew she had a child. Charlie did though. It was what caused him to find and learn so much about our tribe’s history. He was so angry when he approached me. I turned to the only person I trusted to handle the situation.

I had no idea he planned to kill Charlie. I had no idea he wanted Bella.

Now I had to do the unforgivable. Leah was happy. She had gotten away from this life. The cold ones were not after her. If I could do nothing else I could make sure she stayed happy.

Everything else was gone. War was coming. He was so foolish. Dani, Dani, Dani. All he talked about was Dani. He was obsessed with her. She was his daughter but… I worried. He wasn’t exactly a fatherly type.

I took the bag of pentobarbital without thinking about it anymore than I had to. It was in a simple sodium chloride bag with an antibiotic.

Charlie would never be the same. This was a kindness. I loved him. I did.

This was for the best.

I opened the curtain and moved past the men in black suits to his IV pole.

“Ma’am? What are you doing?”

I wouldn’t make eye contact.

“Dr. Williams asked me to administer this medication, since I was on my way here.” I moved towards the IV pole.

“There have been new orders. Only Nurse Rogers or Dr. Williams himself can administer medication. Please step away from the patient.”

“That’s ridiculous. I am his wife…”

I stopped speaking when I felt the steel tube at the back of my skull.

“Ma’am I have my orders. If that medication needs to be administered Nurse Rogers is on duty.”

I slowly turned around and saw a pistol with what I guessed was a silencer pointed at my forehead.

“I am his wife. Who the hell do you think you are?!” I faked indignation to hide my fear.

“Ma’am, I know exactly who you are. I have my orders. If you make any move to give him any type of medication Nurse Rogers will be called to give the patient a sponge bath to wipe your brains off his body.”

“I… you threaten me?! I will tell Bella about this. Call her now!”

“Ma’am Isabella Volturi was the one who issued this order and told me specifically that if you attempted to administer any medications I had the option of taking you out back and blowing your fucking head off. Her words, not mine. She also assured me there would be no legal ramifications for me or my partner if this needed to be done. I suggest you leave. Now.”

I tried to hide the fear on my face but I couldn’t. I backed up slowly. The man still had his gun pointed at my head.

“Ma’am? Why don’t you leave that medication here?”

“I… I have to take this back to the pharmacy.”

He cocked his weapon.

“Ms. Volturi said it was at my discretion whether you lived or died. I would suggest you leave that medication here so Dr. Williams can look at it later. Is this going to be a problem?”

I never answered. His partner took the lethal bag from my hand. I backed up out of the curtained area, took a last look at Charlie and began to move. I moved quickly, praying I didn’t feel a bullet enter my back. I had to run. I had to hide. I would take Leah and run. No… Bella would know now. She suspected. She would know now that I tried to kill her father.

Oh God what was I going to do?

Aro POV

I received a text from Isabella.

/You were right. Clearwater attempted to poison Charlie./

I texted her back quickly.

/Taken care of. He will be safe. Activating withdrawal now. Stay inside./

She responded.

/You know don’t you?/

I suspected. I would know for sure soon. Then I would touch Charlie Swan before he left and Bella would have her answers. I would have let her find them on her own but time was of the essence. Carlisle had been having rebellious thoughts. He had been in contact with the Romanian brothers. He had been in contact with his nomadic friends. He was a damn idiot.

He desired to be known by humans. He wanted to be accepted. He felt if he made his case as a doctor, humans may accept us one day. He knows I will never allow this.

So he was courted by Stephen and Vladimir. Those two have always desired to be known to humans, only as their rulers. They were idiots when I first defeated them and time has only made them dumber.

However Carlisle knows that while it would be difficult to defeat us before, it will be nearly impossible with Isabella, especially if he suspected she may be a physical shield. If he tells Stephen and Vlad they will try to either take her or kill her. Because she is devoted to us they will attempt to kill her before she becomes immortal. This means I must turn her soon. Her mother and daughter will be given new names and new lives and hidden.

I will give Carlisle an opportunity to veer from this path. He is not evil. He just has such a need to be accepted by humans he can be easily swayed by those like Stephen and Vladimir who have convinced him of their desires for a peaceful coexistence. He simply feels a strong showing of vampires would prevent us from upholding the law.

I texted Bella back.

/Your father is right. It must have been the Alpha./

/Which Alpha?/

That is what I believe I will find out tonight.

/Have Caius text me the photos he has taken of the pack members and elders./

I received them as I knocked on her door.

“Hello… oh shit.”

“Hello to you dear. Rachel Black correct?”

“Y… yes…”

“I am Aro. I am assuming by your loss of speech that you know what I am?”

“Please don’t kill my children.” The poor thing whispered.

“I am neither interested in you or your children. I simply want you to do one thing for me. Shake my hand. Shake my hand and I will be gone, and you and yours will be unharmed.”

“I… I just have to shake your hand?”

“Yes. Just a touch.” I raised my hands and she hesitantly raised hers. She flinched a bit when her palm touched mine but did admirably.

Her memories flooded me.

The poor child.

“I understand why you left. Why your sister never returned. You returned for one visit and were trapped, weren’t you? Why have you stayed?”

“I… I have children.”

“Darling even if your ex husband manages to avoid prison he will be dead soon.” I pulled out my wallet from my inside coat pocket. Taking out ten thousand dollars from the inside, I handed the money to her.

“What is this?”

“Take your children and run. Do not look back. Do not worry. No one will come after you. Go to your sister’s in Hawaii. Go anywhere. But run.”

“Why? Why would you tell me this? Why give me money?”

“My daughter was raped. I take the crime very seriously. The one who harmed your sister and you will be punished. I swear it. For now you must run. Buy what you need when you get there.”

I turned and walked to my car. It was in her hands now. The bastard was more evil than I imagined.

I arrived at the hospital ten minutes later. Walking into ICU I was glad to see the security team, very alert, talking to the doctor. They had been worth every cent.

“Men.” I nodded.

“Mr. Volturi. Has Ms…”

“Yes she told me. Doctor will you be testing that particular medication?”

The poor doctor looked so disturbed.

“I… I didn’t order any medication. I am not sure what Nurse Swan was doing but there must be an explanation. She has been devoted to her husband, at his side…”

“Yes, I have no time for this doctor. A new doctor will be taking over Charlie Swan’s care. He will be moved within the next thirty minutes by an ambulance to an undisclosed medical facility where only his daughter will have access to him. You are to prepare his medical records and pass the information on to the physician when he arrives. If there are any problems, these men and their counterparts who are on their way here will take you out back and shoot you. Then I will find someone else to prepare his medical records. Understand?”

“Uh… wait… you can’t…”

“Yes. I can. Look me in the eyes Doctor. Do you doubt anything I just said?”

He met my eyes for a brief second and looked away.

“His records will be prepared at once.”

The doctor shuffled off as quickly as he could. I turned to the good Major.

“The ambulance is a converted armored troop carrier able to withstand detonations under the frame and direct hits from RPGs. It is a mobile ICU unit and a doctor and a nurse vetted by myself will be aboard. You will be receiving photos of them momentarily. There will be an attack helicopter escorting you to the location. I want two of your men in the front driving, four in the back with the doctor and nurse and two vehicles of four men each leading and following, just as we discussed. If anything looks suspicious, any broken down vehicles waiving you down, bodies in the road, etcetera you shoot first and ask questions later.”

“I understand the plan Mr. Volturi. It will be carried out.”

I shook his hand and was convinced he was the right man for the job. An outstanding soldier. I may have to offer him another type of job one day. One in my organization. For now he would handle the task he was paid very well for.

I walked over to Charlie Swan and touched his forehead.

His memories were broken. Large holes. But what I needed was there. What I suspected was true. I checked my phone and found the photo I was looking for. The true alpha of the pack.

I called Isabella.

“Master Aro?”

“Is all well dear?” She sounded stressed.

“Dani and I have been having discussions. She is not taking some things well.”

“I understand. Bella, I know who raped you. The only one who could have done it and kept it from the Pack. The Alpha.”

“Jacob? Sam?”

“Bella the true Alpha of the Pack never revealed himself even in battle. He allowed his unknowing beta to run the pack while he watched. I am not sure why but…”

“He never fought?”

“No. But he was the first to phase, probably shortly after he met Carlisle Cullen, long before Sam Uley, I imagine. Bella how long has Billy Black been crippled?”

“Bill… I would have been 6 years old. So nearly thirty years?”

“Bella he was certainly standing when he shot your father. Stay at home tonight. Promise me? I will grab him. Stay inside.”

“Yes… yes Master. You… you won’t kill him will you?”

“I wouldn’t dream of it. Although Rachel and Rebecca Black may want to assist you, I promise he will be yours and yours alone.”

At 18 Rachel and Rebecca Black escaped, telling their younger brother Jacob, they did not want to replace their mother. Jacob had no idea how literally the girls meant that statement to be.

William Black decided my Isabella would be his. He died that day. He just didn’t realize it at the time.