Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

A Fresh Start

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 27:

Bo POV

Italy. Just like Mary. I wound up in Italy with not much notice. With Alice Cullen. Of course this time there were others. I was here to save my wife. Save her. It was all I could think about. We were in a villa a few miles from Volterra. I could see the walls of the city here.

“No. We aren’t going in that way.” Jasper said. I walked over to the
hand drawn map Alice had produced of what she believed was the
entire castle. With Mary in there she was having a hard time reading what was going on with her magic powers inside that damn place.

“It is the most direct route to the throne room.” Peter pointed out. I liked direct.

“We don’t know where she is. There are 10 wings and 100 rooms in
that damn place. Plus the dungeon area underneath. Plus the throne room. If we don’t know where she is, then we could hurt her even going in.” Jasper was shaking his head.

“Assuming she is even a human. If not, it won’t make a difference.”
Peter helpfully put in.

“You should turn me now Esme.” I said.

“If I did it would be three days before we could attack. Maybe longer if you can’t control yourself without losing your mind. Then we have to hope when you find her that Mary isn’t still human or you could kill her before you knew what happened. Can’t happen now, Bo.”

Jasper looked at me.”Besides Bo. We don’t need help with the
vampires. I have a few friends coming. We only need to know where she is, so if she is human you can get her out while the fighting is going on. The vampires in there, we know how to kill. The problem is getting her and getting you two out safely.”

A knock on the door and the others stiffened. Jasper looked at Alice who nodded. Jasper walked towards the door and opened. More red eyed vampire walked in. Two males and a female.

“Randall, Benjamin, Tia. Thank you for coming.” Peter told them
walking up and shaking hands.

“Are you kidding? We have been waiting for this for years.” The one name Randall replied. He walked over and hugged Garrett. Guess they knew each other.

“So I am guessing the vegetarians did not bring us a snack. So you
must be Bo.” The tan guy, tan for a vampire, walked up and shook
my hand.

“Don’t worry. We will get your wife back. I am Benjamin and this is
my friend and coven mate Tia.”

She walked over and shook my hand. Ben turned to Jasper.

“So what is the entry route Jasper? Front door, underground, back
door, or roof?”

“I was actually thinking of all four.”

“Interesting. Do tell.”

“Come look at this map. The problem will be that we will need four
vampires at least, wherever the wonder twins are. They are going to have to be fast. Alec’s gift is slow moving. As long as he is close to his sister he can be taken. If he unleashes it, one will have to attack him from behind, throw something at him, I don’t give a damn. Jane will take one vampire to the ground immediately. The other vampire will have to take her down. Quickly. She may change targets. That means the one on the ground has to be up and ready quickly. No time to wallow in pain.”

“What are the teams?”

Alice, Emmett, Rose and Garrett on one team, Esme Tia, Benjamin
and Randle on the other. Peter Charlotte and I will be another team. We go in the front, first. Hopefully we can draw the witch twins to us.”

“You said you needed four vampires to take the twins.” I pointed out.

Jasper smiled at me.

“I count as two Bo.”

“So who gets the 4th entrance?” Emmett asked.

“Emmett, your team takes the back door. Large old drawbridge that hasn’t been used in hundreds of years. Bust it down. Benjamin you take the roof. You should be able to open the stones quickly on the way down to the bottom level where the throne room is. If Bella isn’t there bring down as much of the roof as you need to.”

“And the underground?” I asked. I still hadn’t heard how I was getting in.

“The twins will either come to one of the main points of attack or stay in the throne room. The underground belongs to you, Leah and Seth. Bowl over any vampires you come across, keep moving. Before you get to the throne room door there will be a staircase to the left. This goes to what they consider the guest wing. It is possible she is there. If not start a search of the other wings. Leah do you really think you will be able to sniff her out with all the vampire scents.”

“Yes. We will find her if she is human. Vampire scent will be lost with the others though.” Leah was ready. I was damn glad her and Seth were here. “Bo will ride Seth behind me.”

“I got a lighter and dynamite on me if we need it.”

“Yeah, you want to be careful with that crap nephew.”

Asshole.

“Do your job and I will do mine.” I told him, looking him in the eyes.

He looked like he was about to say something but we heard another knock on the door. Jasper immediately tensed and placed his fingers to his lips. He walked to the door and Peter and Garrett stood on either side.

Jasper opened the door and a tall, beautiful dark haired female
vampire walked in. Her skin was paler than the others and her eyes seemed almost milky. They were also a light shade of gold.

“I hope you won’t attack me, Major. I come in peace.”

I guess Jasper read her emotions because he seemed to relax.

“You are an ancient. How do I not know you?” he asked.

“I keep to myself. My name is Beatrice.”

“What can we do for you Beatrice?” Jasper asked.

“I am here with a message from Marcus.”

That caught everyone’s attention.

“Marcus knows we are here?” Peter asked.

“He assumed you wouldn’t be far behind and asked me to find you. I am not a member of the Volturi but have known Marcus for his entire life. He trusts me. I am probably the only person he trusts
completely.”

“What is the message?” Esme asked, walking up.

“I am to tell you exactly where Isabella Swan is being kept. Who is
with her. The layout of the castle, and where the guards are
stationed at what times. What the contingency plan is for attacks.
How they will defend. Everything you need to know to destroy the
Volturi.”

The room was quiet. I figured I should speak.

“How do we know you aren’t leading us into a trap?” I asked.

“She isn’t. She is being honest.” Jasper replied. “Why would you and Marcus do this?”

“Marcus has a condition. You must swear not to kill Aro.”

That caught my attention. It caught the attention of everyone else in the room.

“No deal Lady. Aro is ash at the end of this.” I told her.

“Of course he is. But you must swear to leave him to Marcus.
Marcus insists on being the one to kill him. He will help you in your battle. He desires the destruction of all the Volturi. But Aro is his.”

“Why?” Garrett asked.

“His reasons are his own. Do we have a bargain?”

Jasper looked at me. He then nodded.

“Then let us get to work shall we? This needs to happen quickly.”

“Wait. Is my wife… is she still human?” I had to ask.

“Would it matter to you?” she smiled at me.

“Yes it would. I would need to know if I need to be turned into a
vampire before I get to her.”

“You would give up your life to be with her? Turn into one of the
undead?”

“Yep.”

“I see.” She continued smiling. “Marcus assures me she is still a very sarcastic, funny, somewhat surprisingly for her size, violent human who is waiting patiently for her husband.”

I let out a breath I didn’t know I was holding.

“Thank you.”

“Marcus has been stalling Aro from changing her. Aro won’t be
denied much longer and Marcus cannot kill Aro while Aro has the
guard at his command. I would suggest we hurry.”

“Of course.” I shut the hell up and listened. Esme put her hand on
my shoulder. It would be okay. I’m coming to get you baby. Nothing on earth is going to stop me.

Bella POV

“This food sucks. Can I just cook my own? Take me to the kitchen.”

“You are not allowed to leave this room.” The bitch named Chelsea said to me. Marcus was sitting in a corner chair, barely suppressing a grin.

“Why not? It’s not like I can escape.” I pointed out. I looked at
Marcus and he slightly shook his head. I guess he needed me to
stay put.

“The food is fine.”

“How do you fuck up Spaghetti in Italy? Didn’t you guys invent this stuff?” It really wasn’t that bad. I just felt like being a bitch because I could.

“Master, this is not working.” Chelsea must be getting frustrated. “It is like hitting a brick wall.”

“Oh, but it is Chelsea. Her wall is beginning to crack. I can see it.
Patience Chelsea. She is only human. I have faith that you can bond her to us.”

“Of course Master.” She continued to sit in the corner and stare at
me. I made a face at her. I had been playing staring games with her. I usually lost but I would roll my eyes up into my head and stuck my tongue out before I gave up. I think it freaked her out a little. Bo thought it was funny as hell.

“Perhaps you should try to break down her natural animosity by
showing her that we are not all bad Chelsea. She will be with us for eternity. Being rude is not a good way to start off our relationship with our soon to be member.”

“Master? You want me to…”

“Be polite. Smile. It breaks down walls much more effectively than a frown.”

“Be nice?”

“Yes. Why don’t you take a break and go see if we can find Isabella
more appropriate food to her liking. I will keep her company.”

“But…”

“Chelsea if I have to remind you one more time that Aro is not the
only ruler here, I will not be smiling, nor will I be polite. Go. Now.
Hurry back once proper food has been attained.”

I noticed Chelsea hesitated.

“Now Chelsea!” Whoa. Marcus was standing in her face now.
Chelsea was shaking. This was the first time I had seen him lose his temper. He looked pretty… bad ass. Chelsea was gone.

“Wow. Quite the temper you have Marcus.”

He smiled that sad smile he seems to always have.

“Says the girl who crushed Gianna’s nose and cracked her cheek
bone.”

“I told her it wasn’t personal.” I shrugged my shoulders.

“It is almost a shame, Isabella. You would make a fantastic vampire.”

“If my posse doesn’t get here quick it may not be my choice.”
Marcus looked at his phone and smiled.

“I am afraid I shall have to leave you for a moment. Can you promise to stay put? I can’t have your rescuers looking all over the castle for you.”

“They are here?”

“Yes. Now I have to go clear a corridor. The time has come. If I do
not see you again Isabella it has been an honor. If I do see you
again, I will have a gift for you. “

“A gift?”

“In due time. I promise to do my best to see you again.”

And Marcus was gone.

So I sat. Alone for the first time since I had been taken. I hopped on the bed. Sitting on the edge. I sniffed my arm pits. I hadn’t changed clothes or bathed since I got here. I stunk. Shit.

I would have to get some deodorant when I got out and was on my
way to my man. I wonder who was coming to get me.

Whoa. The walls just shook a little bit. I thought I heard a boom in
the distance.

Okay. Probably should stand up now. The floor just shook. Another
boom. What the hell? Sounds like someone is blowing the damn
castle up. I needed… no. I told Marcus I would stay. He is right. I
can’t have whoever is coming looking all over the place.
I listened to screams. Walls sounded like they were being smashed.

If I could hear it from here it must be bad.

Jasper POV

“Dynamite? We are using dynamite?” Peter asked.

“Yep.” I tossed the lit dynamite over the front wall. I just needed a
little distraction. We ran towards the front gate while I heard the
dynamite go off in the background. Peter kicked in the gate and
Charlotte and rushed in. Coming out of the castle just as I expected, were Jane and Alec. Aro would have Renata. He felt she was enough to keep him safe. How wrong he was.

“Charlotte, Peter! Take Alec now.”

I noticed Alec had a look of panic on his face when he realized what I said. Just like our scouting report said. Deadly gift but not much fighting skill. I looked at Jane. She wasn’t smiling. Then my head exploded.

I had two choices. The pain was unbearable.

For most people.

I could lay here like a pussy while waiting for Peter and Char to finish off Alec. But I would bet more vampires are coming.

Jane just yelled Alec’s name but she wasn’t letting up. Time to man up.

I slowly rose from the ground.

The thing about Jane’s gift is that it is mental, not physical. Therefore I only hurt in my head. Mind over matter. If I don’t mind, it don’t matter.

I took a deep breath and opened my eyes. The look of shock on her
face gave me new strength.

I blasted more fear towards her than I ever have at anyone in my life.

The pain magnified it. She fell to the ground now. The pain was
gone. She was shivering. Peter and Charlotte were fighting
reinforcements. I walked over to the little girl lying on the ground
shaking.

“Relax.”

She instantly calmed to the point that she was barely moving. She
didn’t deserve this mercy. But I gave it to her anyway. She was calm and actually smiling as I twisted her head off. I lit her quickly and moved on. There was more killing to do.

Bo POV

“Open the door and get out of the way.”

Leah moved towards the door leading underground silently. She
ripped it open and I tossed the bundle of dynamite.

We both ran away. We heard the boom. Jasper’s explosion set in
motion the plan Jasper laid out. Mine was the second signal. Beatrice told us where the twins would be and Jasper said he and
his team would take care of it. We had an idea of where Mary was. A few vampires would be in our way. Nothing we couldn’t handle.
Especially if they were disoriented from the blast. Leah undressed
behind me and Seth I assumed did the same. Leah was running in.
Seth bent down and I jumped on his back gripping his fur and
ducking my head. We ran in behind Leah who was already growling.

I don’t know what these vampires expected, but apparently they
weren’t expecting two giant wolves with very big teeth to come
charging through the door. I held onto Seth closely. He was tearing vampires to pieces. An arm just flew by my head. I ducked before a head Leah just tore off could hit me. I started pulling the ten Zippos I had on me and tossing them at bodies on the ground.

Soon a haze of purple smoke filled the air. Leah took off and Seth and I followed. It was a narrow passage but we all fit through. Barely. Up the hall and to the left. Fourth door, on the right. A brunette vampire was standing in front of the door. The door that held my wife. She growled and then thought better. She took off. Before she got to the bend in the wall Leah was on her. Jaws around her head. Body dropping without it. The growl Leah let loose shook the stone walls.

Seth walked up to the door Mary was supposedly behind. I hopped
off and ran to the vamp body, lit it up and ran back.

“Knock it down Seth.”

Seth whined and nodded his head towards the door. I didn’t
understand and he rolled his big eyes.

“Mary! Get away from the door!” I heard footsteps running away from the door. Should have figured that dork would be listening at the door. She probably had her ear cupped to the wood.
Seth lifted a paw and knocked the door off its hinges. It landed
straight back with a loud boom.

There she was.

“Bo?”

“Where the hell is my big cup of Coke with crushed ice?” I smiled at her.

“You fucking idiot what are you doing here? You could get killed!”

Despite her protests she ran up and jumped on me. I crashed into
her lips. I wasn’t stopping until Seth nudge me in the back reminding me we were in a castle where a major vampire war was taking place.

“Why did you come for me yourself?”

“We ride together, we die together right? Bad boys for life?”

“Oh my God, you are such a gorgeous idiot.”

“Let’s get you out of here.”

“No. We have to go help.”

“I have to get you safe.”

“Leah. You wanna go tear up some more vamps?” She asked.
Fucking traitor shook her head and dropped down. Mary hopped up on her.

I looked at Seth.

“What are you waiting for? Drop you ass to the ground. I got 8
lighters left.”

Looks like we were going to ride our wolves into battle.

Bella POV

Holy shit he came with the others. Why am I surprised? I would have come for him. Nothing could have stopped me.

I wanted to get Leah and Seth to run us back to Texas. But we would be looking over our shoulders. That wasn’t going to happen. I planned to make sure they were all dead. We wouldn’t be bothered again.

The speed Leah was moving at was amazing. We saw a large door
that looked nearly destroyed, barely hanging on its hinges. We ran in and I nearly lost my breath.

Fighting was going on everywhere. Vampires were flashing so
quickly I could barely see who was who. I noticed the two guys in the middle though. Jasper and Peter. They were growling.

A vampire flew at Leah’s feet. He was missing a leg. We didn’t know him. Knew him I mean. Bo just tossed a lighter at him and he went up in flames.

“What the hell are you two doing here?” Garrett asked running up.

“We came to help.” I told him.

“Then get off the wolves so they can fight and stay against the wall. Light up who we throw at you.”

Esme just crashed into the wall next to me. She stood up, growled
and she and Rose jumped on a blonde vampire. He didn’t stand a
chance.

Suddenly all was silent. Plumes were going up all over. I noticed my friends. My family. Some vampires I didn’t know. I guess since they were still standing they were friends.

Bo grabbed my hand and pulled me close.

“I guess that is Marcus?”

“Yeah.”

Marcus was circling Aro. Aro looked scared. He couldn’t stop gazing at the burned remains of his guard and then back at Marcus.

“Why?” He whispered.

“Why? You killed my wife. Your own sister? Why? Because you
needed me to read the bonds of others? You bastard, you severed
my one bond that mattered.”

“Romanians…”

“Don’t blame it on the Romanians, Aro. I gave you the benefit of the doubt for too long. But your other sister, Beatrice, figured out the truth. She became acquainted with Maggie of the Irish Coven. They spoke to Steven and Vladimir. She knew they did not kill my wife.”

“But…”

“And if they didn’t kill her that left you.”

“Beatrice?”

“Yes. The one sister you didn’t need so you let her go. Her gift was
no use to you. You would have let Didyme go. Except you needed
me. You killed my wife so you could gather power. You have lived
one thousand years too long. I plan to rectify this.”

“Brother please.” Aro whispered.

“I am not your brother.”

The fight was too quick for me to keep up with. Finally Marcus
slammed Aro to the floor by his throat.

“I will see you in hell some day Aro. And I will kill you over and over there as well.”

Marcus tore off his arms. He tore off his legs. He burned them in
front of Aro. Aro screamed.

A beautiful chalky white woman glided into the throne room. She
handed Marcus a torch. She lit his from hers. They both brought their torches towards his screaming torso and slowly lit him on fire at his waist. They smiled as the flames crawled slowly to his head. A last scream was heard before Aro’s jaw caught fire.

“Where is Caius?” I asked.

“He would be that pile of ash in front of his throne.” Peter pointed
out.

Marcus turned towards me. I ran to him and wrapped him in a hug.

He said nothing but he did smile.

I turned to my friends around the room.

“Thanks for coming to get me everybody.”

No one said a word but I saw a lot of smiles. Then the hugs came. I
was lifted from one vampire to another. Feeling their cold hugs. I
finally got to my husband who wrapped me up in his warm arms.
Then Leah and Seth came running in. I guess they went to get their clothes. Bo and I were both wrapped in their arms.

I had tears in my eyes. I wanted to be a tough bitch too.

“Isabella?”

I turned at Marcus’s voice.

“I prefer Mary actually.

“Of course. I would like you to meet my sister in law, Beatrice.”

“A pleasure Beatrice.” I was a bit confused.

“My sister in law has a gift. A gift that was never appreciated by Aro. She is a healer.”

“A healer?” Bo asked. “What does she need to be healed from?”

Raid a castle full of vampires and he is gung ho. Think something
might be wrong with me and he freaks out.

“Calm down Bo. I’m fine.”

“You are not. Associating with vampires has cost you.” Marcus said.

He raised my hand.

“You were not turned. But the scar remains. It remains cold. Venom remains. Venom that has affected your body.”

“You mean…”

“Yes. Your inability to have children. Other problems may develop
later on. You have a small amount of venom in you. Not enough to
turn you. Not enough to kill you. But enough to cause you problems. The inability to have children is but a start.”

Bo was squeezing my hand so hard I thought it might break. This
was bad.

“So I now offer you a choice. The two of you can be turned into one of us if you wish, or my sister in law can heal you.”

“She can heal me?” I whispered.

“Yes. All effects of the venom will be removed from your body. You
will be able to have children. The negative affects that could cause
cancer later will be gone. The choice is yours. Live forever or live
forever through your descendants.”

I turned and looked at Bo. I knew what I wanted. I think I knew what he wanted. He nodded his head.

“We want children. We want to live.”

Beatrice walked up to me and placed her cool hands on my cheeks. I suddenly saw a bright light and couldn’t see. My body felt like it was on fire. I felt like I was having blood drawn from my body. It reminded me of when I was in the hospital.

Finally I could see. Beatrice was staring into my eyes. She was
smiling.

“Is it done?”

“Look at your wrist.”

I looked down at my wrist and gasped. My scar was gone. I touched the skin. It was so smooth. Like it had never happened. My skin was warm. I turned and saw Bo looking at my wrist in amazement.

I looked at Marcus and Beatrice.

“Thank you so much.”

Marcus smiled at me. “Leave here Marianne. Leave the vampire
world to us. Go be happy. Have children. Live your life. It has been a pleasure knowing you.”

I nodded my head. Bo placed his arm around me and we walked out.

It was time to go home.

Jasper POV

“So what now Marcus?” I asked, once the wolves and Bo and Bella
had left the room.

“Truthfully I would like nothing better than to die but my sister in law won’t let me. So I suppose the two of us will rebuild. Recruit true volunteers now to handle the vampire world. To make sure humans are not bothered by us. To make sure what happened to that girl never happens to another human. The world needs the Volturi. It is time we became what we set out to be in the first place. What Aro led us to believe we would be.”

I nodded my head.

“If you need our help…”

“Of course Major. I know I can rely on you. There is one thing you
can all do for me.”

“Name it.” I said, perhaps too quickly.

“Leave that girl alone. Say your goodbyes and go live your lives and let her live her life.”

That was met with silence.

“He’s right.” Esme of all people said.

“Esme?” Alice asked.

“We want her to have a happy life. But we have to leave her alone.
She needs to be free. Free from us. We can watch occasionally, but
we can never…”

“Yes.” I agreed.

“We will say our goodbyes when we reach home. Then we leave.
We all leave. This time though, we will say goodbye.” Esme had
tears in her eyes. This will probably be the most difficult thing she
has ever done. If she can do it, so can we. We all nodded and shook Marcus’s hand. I stopped on the way out.

“Why didn’t you heal her mind?” I asked. Everyone stopped. I turned toward Beatrice.

“You could have given her back her childhood memories.”

“Yes, I could have. But with it would come the pain. The memory of being tortured by the vampire who bit her. The fear. The memory of being kidnapped by a rapist and kept tied up for three days and fighting for her life, half starved and dehydrated. She would remember the feelings of abandonment when she was drawn in by vampires and then cast aside. No. I saw the memories in her head. They were best made new memories with her mother before she died. She knows of her past, even if she can’t remember it. She has a fresh start. No lingering scars. On her body or her heart. The past could only drag her down.”

I nodded my head. She was right. Without another word we turned
and walked out. It was time to take Bo and Bella… Mary, home.