Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

The Major And His Demon

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 14:

Bella Visits The Volturi

Bella Swan was brought in front of Aro Volturi in chains. Her arms pinned behind her back and a blindfold over her eyes.

“Welcome Ms. Swan. I have wanted to meet you for a while now.”

“A strange way of showing your hospitality Aro Volturi.”

“You know my name?”

“Apparently.” Bella rolled her eyes but the effect was lost on the gathered rulers and guard since she was blindfolded.

“What else do you know, young lady?” Aro whispered.

“I know you will never get your hands on Edward or Alice Cullen.”

“Why would you say such a thing?”

“Because I killed them.”

The assembly was quiet at that statement.

“And why would you do that child?” Marcus asked.

“Edward pissed me off. Alice just happened to be in the way.”

“I see.” Aro said regarding the strange girl with something akin to fear now.

“Come to me child. I wish to touch you.”

Alec stepped forward to guide the blindfolded girl, however she walked straight forward towards Aro without missing a step.

Aro moved to touch her cheek. He hesitated before he did so.

“Do it already Aro.” Caius said like a child daring his older brother to touch a frog.

Aro leaned in and closed his eyes, not knowing what to be prepared for. And he saw… nothing.

Aro looked at Jane.

“Jane did your powers work on Bella?”

“Yes Master.”

“Could you please show us?”

Bella braced. She would have to feel this dammit. The pain hit her like a knife to her eyeball. She fell to the ground and began shaking, trying to hold in her screams. With her hands tied she couldn’t grab her head. She really wanted to put a stop to this but it was not time. Others needed to be here.

“Stop!”

Bella opened her eyes to see Carlisle Cullen running into the hall and covering her body with his.

“Carlisle? I believe I told you to stay in your quarters.” Aro gazed at Carlisle with curiosity.

“Not when you are torturing Bella.”

“Step back Carlisle or I will order Jane to torture Esme unceasingly while I torture your human.”

“Carlisle.” Bella whispered from the ground. “It’s okay. Go to Esme.”

Carlisle nodded and stood up. Without another word he walked out of the room.

“Interesting. Do you have that much influence over all the Cullens?” Caius asked.

“I have no influence. Perhaps he doesn’t want to see his Mate tortured.”

“So brothers, what should we do with Ms. Swan?” Aro asked, as if he didn’t already know. Bella figured now would be the time to start sowing the seeds of disharmony.

“Aro, I’m shocked!” Bella cried out.

The three brothers looked at her in confusion.

“I can’t believe you murdered your own sister! Didyme never harmed you! Why Aro? Why did you feel the need to rip her apart in the field on the west side of Rome and blame it on the Romanians?”

Marcus’s face twisted in anger.

“Aro! Is this true?”

“No brother. She is obviously a witch! She is trying to turn us against each other to save her own life! You can’t listen to this!”

“How did she know where Didyme was killed? How did she know her name at all?” Marcus roared.

“Brother calm yourself! You would believe this witch over me! You know I would never harm my sister! I loved her. Witches are master of deceipt!”

Marcus sat back down but continued to glare at Aro.

Aro turned to Diego. “Take her to the dungeon. Diego, we need to study her. Find out what harms her and what doesn’t. I am trusting you with this task. Do with her as you will but do not kill her. That is your only limit.”

Diego smiled. He loved his work. After 700 years he had become very good at it. But he hadn’t had many opportunities with a human. He looked forward to the challenge. He grabbed Bella by her shoulders and pulled off her blindfold. He preferred to walk her slowly to the dungeon. Instilling a sense of fear on the way down always made the opening round so much fun.

Marcus watched the girl being guided into the lower levels. He would be speaking to her before she died. Yes, he was very interested in what she had to say.

Soon enough Bella found herself in a dark room lit only by a few candles. She felt her arms being untied.

Once they were loose she rubbed her wrists. “Thank you.” She whispered to Diego. He smirked at her.

“We will see how much you will be thanking me soon enough. Take off your clothes.”

“Why?”

“Because I don’t want anything to stand in the way of my whip.” Diego said with a smile.

“You are a vicious bastard aren’t you?” Bella smiled. The smile made Diego pause. He would feel better when he had this girl in chains. He did not believe the statement about Edward and Alice Cullen. But Aro said she did kill Felix. Difficult to believe as small as she was. Diego found himself growing hard thinking of the acts he would be performing on her tiny body over the next few days.

“Take off your clothes or I will take them off of you. I promise you will not like my method. Have you ever had denim pants ripped from your body?”

“No, but I did it to my boyfriend once. He didn’t seem to mind.” Bella responded winking at him.

“Clothes off now little girl.”

Diego watched intently as she undressed. Unlike others she was not shy about her body. She undressed slowly not attempting to hide anything, looking at him the entire time. When she was finished he put walked her to the chain station. He placed metal cuffs on each of her wrists and raised her hands over her head to attach to the chains hanging down. Pulling the chains she was nearly pulled off the ground, standing only on the tips of her toes. The agony this placed on her shoulders and wrists would serve Diego well as he prepared to deliver more pain than she had ever felt in her life.

“This kind of hurts. You think you could lower me down a little?” Bella asked.

Diego laughed. “You have no idea of what pain is yet. Understand I haven’t used a whip on a human in quite some time. This is a rare treat. However I may whip a little too hard until I get it just right. Forgive me.” He laughed and delivered the first blow.

Bella screamed. The whip sliced through her back. Blood immediately began pouring down her legs.

“Oh that seemed a little too hard didn’t it? Aro told me not to kill you. I suppose I should take better care or you won’t last long enough for your grand farewell. “

An hour later and Bella’s entire body was covered in red slash marks. Diego had changed whips and began using a cat o nine tailed whip with broken glass embedded in the threads. He wasn’t able to swing as hard without killing her but the embedded glass stayed in her skin. He poured vinegar over her back making it sting and causing her to yell. Her voice was raspy and she was nearly unable to scream. Demetri walked down to join him. He enjoyed watching Diego work and was excited to see the torture of a human. The torture of vampires could be so boring.

“Hello brother. I was just about to change whips.”

“Please don’t let me stop you. I am just here to enjoy the spectacle. She looks pretty rough for the first round.”

“Yes I am worried I will not be able to have fun for long. Would you like to see her caned?”

“Of course. She has a lovely backside.”

Diego walked up to Bella who was now simply hanging from her wrists, her toes no longer trying to touch the floor. He swung the cane at a blinding speed and saw it connect with Bella’s ass leaving a red line across several slashes already there. He sung twice more. On the third swing Bella let out a loud moan. She continued to moan her body shaking. A familiar scent hit the vampire’s noses.

“Did she just…” Demetri asked.

“Yes.” Diego said looking in wonder.” Yes I believe she just did.

“What does it mean? Should we tell Aro about this?”

Diego had turned his back to Bella while talking to Demetri. He nearly jumped out of his skin when he felt a tap on his back.

“Thanks, I really needed that. But I’m ready for more, so if you are finished chatting can we get back to playing?”

The two vampires stared at Bella Swan. Bella Swan who had just escaped chains holding her arms over her shoulders for the past 3 hours and now stood before them without a mark on her body.

“I’m serious. This has been fun. Hey do you guys have a rack? Because I would love to try one.” Bella winked at Diego.

“T.. around.”

“Oh cool. We get to tie me up again. Maybe this time you should use bigger chains.”

Demetri had a look of horror on his face. This was no damn human.

“Hey Demetri, want to see something cool?”

He never stopped to wonder how she knew his name. He just nodded his head as if in a daze.

“Come closer to me. I don’t bite.”

Demetri stepped closer.

“Look in my eyes.”

Demetri gazed into her lovely brown eyes, so huge so trusting, so

He saw the face of a demon. Black face, black, no red, no black eyes, horns on top of her head, he lips and mouth solid red as if on fire. The demon screamed. He jumped back in fear for his immortal life.

Diego fled back and knocked over a table full of knives he had planned on using on Bella later. He was in fear of her. Her face had not changed. Her skin was shining black. Her hair had grown to around her waist and it was flowing behind her like fire.

Then it was gone. In the place of the demon stood a small naked 19 year old female who was smiling.

“So what’s next? You wanna try those knives?”

Gathering up what courage he had left he picked up Bella Swan and threw her in a cell in the corner. He locked the door and jumped back, hoping whatever she was wouldn’t jump after him. Demetri stood in the corner as still as a statue.

“Stay and watch her. I have to tell Aro about this.” Diego said stuttering a little.

“To hell with you! I just came to watch. I will go tell Aro. I am not staying alone with her.” Demetri was gone before Diego could object. Diego stared at the girl sitting in the middle of the cage smiling.

“Diego.” She whispered.

He wouldn’t respond. Perhaps if he didn’t respond the witch would have no power over him.

Diegooo.” She sang.

“What?” he whispered.

“Bring me my clothes.”

He nodded and walked to the bench. He came within five feet of her cage and tossed the clothes in. She smiled.

“Thank you Diego. Would you like to hear about the corner of Hell you will be going to? Would you like to know the tortures that will be inflicted on you? Or do you want it to be a surprise? Have you ever been tortured? Really tortured? It seems strange doesn’t it? A psychologist has to go to therapy to know what it is like to be in therapy, but a torturer doesn’t have to be tortured to know how it feels? Does that seem right to you?”

Diego shook his head. He wasn’t sure why. He just wanted to scream.

“There is a hell Diego. There is a God and there is most certainly a Devil. And you are not immortal. Your days are numbered. You won’t be alive long. Do you realize that? I am become death, the destroyer of worlds.”

Then Bella Swan laughed. She laughed loudly. Diego could not stand the sound. He covered his ears and raced up the stairs into the throne room. He stopped when he realized where he was. Demetri was in front of the assembled brothers and guards. He noticed a few nomads had arrived as well. He heard someone say something about the Irish arriving.

“Everything okay Diego?” Caius asked with a look that said he should not speak of any problems.

“Yes… Yes Master. I am just giving the human a rest. I do not want her to die as you instructed Master Aro.”

“Very well, go and feed. We will be showing our guest to their accommodations.” Aro responded.

Diego left to go to his room and try to summon the courage to go back into the dungeon. Demetri gave him a knowing look and walked to his room as well.

Neither they nor the brothers saw the glint in the eye of one particular Nomad. He refused to touch Aro. Having no reason to force the issue Aro was unable to do anything in front of the assembled guests.

Aro whispered to Jane. “From this point you will handle the interrogation of Bella Swan, Jane. It appears Diego has lost his nerve. Start in the morning. Allow her the night to sleep.”

“Yes Master.” Jane smiled widely. She had been wanting this opportunity. To bring pain without her mind. Using medieval tools not used in centuries. She would go to her room and begin the wait for sunrise and thought of the realm of the tortures she would inflict on the tiny brunette locked in the basement.

“Afton. Guard the prisoner.”

“Yes Master.”

Afton walked into the dungeon and saw Bella Swan sitting in the middle of her cell. She was looking straight ahead sitting on crossed legs. She was fine. Not a mark on her. What did Diego do to her? It appeared nothing.

Bella began chanting. If she was going to be stuck in this cell she may as well have fun. Bella repeated the words taught to her by Abe. Words meant to ground her and allow her to focus her strength. She didn’t need them most of the time, but since she had the time, it was perhaps time to learn new tricks.

Afton was very uneasy about the little girl sitting in the middle of the cell chanting.

“Stop! Shut up woman!”

Bella continued chanting. Afton watched her as she began to… float?

He watched fascinated as Bella lifted herself into the air to the top of the cage still with her legs crossed under her and stayed there. She had been there for five minutes before finally coming down.

When she finally gently settled back onto the floor she opened her eyes and smiled at Afton.

“That takes a lot of concentration. I did it in Oregon once but I am not really good at it. Practice makes perfect though, don’t you think Afton?”

Afton was speechless.

“Well it’s been a long day and since apparently Diego doesn’t want to have fun anymore I am going to sleep. But this cell floor is too hard. So I hope this doesn’t freak you out to badly. Apologies if it does.”

Bella lay on the cell floor and closed her eyes. She was soon in a deep sleep. Afton felt slightly better until her body lifted off the floor two feet while she stayed in a lying position.

She stayed like that until two hours before sunrise. She never moved, just continued floating there sleeping. He was so fascinated he felt hypnotized. Which was probably why he didn’t hear the stealthy vampire behind him. He never had time to feel his head twisted off. His eyes saw his body lying on the ground. He watched a vampire tearing his arms and legs off his body but he could not speak.

Bella woke up and landed on the concrete.

“Dammit! That fucking hurt. I’m going to have to work on landings.”

She turned and saw Afton in pieces.

“What the fuck?”

Her door was torn off the hinges and a vampire with dark red hair and red eyes stepped in.

“Uh, who are you? And why did you tear my guard apart?”

“My name is Garrett. Aro plans to have Jane torture you in a few hours. I’ll be damned if I am going to let that happen. I have to get you out of here. Hey by the way, were you just… floating?”

“Uh yeah. Listen Garrett I appreciate the sentiment but aren’t you going to get in a lot of trouble here?”

He smiled. “Fuck the Volturi. What’s life without a little trouble around? You seem to attract it yourself. I would love to have a get to know you conversation but we really need to go. I want as much distance between us and Voltera as possible. Then we can figure out why they want you and where we can keep you safe. Just trust me okay?”

Bella liked him. He was cute. Apparently brave. She looked deeper and saw he had a good soul, if a little darkened by war. Civil? No American Revolution.

“Listen Garrett, I can’t go anywhere. You are going to have to trust me. I know what they are capable of. I was tortured yesterday and I fully expect to be tortured again today. It’s okay. You need to leave though.”

“Are you out of your fucking mind girl?”

“Somewhat. But do you really think I would be saying this if I was in danger?’

“Look I just killed one of their guard. I have to get out of here and I am not leaving you behind.”

Bella looked at the guard on the ground. She stared at him causing Garrett to stare at him. To Garrett’s amazement the pieces of Afton began joining together. Soon he was whole and jumped up ready to defend himself against Garrett. Garrett stood in front of Bella.

“Afton. Look at me.” Bella spoke softly.

Afton and Garrett both turned towards her.

“You will not remember Garrett being here or attacking you. It never happened. Do you understand?”

Afton looked confused. He then nodded. “Garrett isn’t here. He never attacked me.”

Garrett stared at Bella in awe.

“Did you put him back together? Was that you? What the hell? How did you do that? I worked hard to tear him apart.”

“All will be explained in a few days. Three at the most I’m thinking. Maybe four. He’s becoming quicker than we thought. If you really want to help me stay close to the Cullens or leave and come back in a month or so and everything will be explained. Do not touch Aro. I don’t want to have to erase your memory.”

“What the fuck are you?” Garrett asked in disbelief.

“I’m Jasper Whitlock’s mate.”

Garrett nodded his head.

“That explains a lot.”

Bella laughed. “You two know each other?”

“Yes, we have been friends, or at least associates for years. Not much of a sense of humor but a good guy to have in a cockfight should you find yourself in one. But listen, that is just more reason to do this.”

“No. It really isn’t. I appreciate the sentiment but you are really getting in the way of a well laid plan. If you want to help, really help, you can stick close to the Cullens and not let the other covens get involved when the Volturi go down.”

Garrett shook his head. “I’m sorry did you say when the Volturi went down?”

“Yes, yes I did.”

Garrett stared at the strange girl before him. After what he had just seen she certainly wasn’t ordinary. But the whole Volturi? Yet he believed her.

“So you just plan to let Jane torture you all day? That’s your brilliant fucking plan?”

“I’m not sure. I need to walk around some today. Check out the layout of the castle. I had planned on being tortured today though and touring tomorrow. I kind of need pain sometimes. It helps me focus and helps my control. Because trust me, without control, I can be a real bitch. You don’t want to see that.”

Garrett nodded. Something told him he really didn’t want to see that.

“Listen Garrett. You are a good man. We are very similar. You take out human trash like Peter and Charlotte and I take out vampire trash. We aren’t at odds and you have no reason to fear me. But others do. Look the sun is coming up soon. I really need to get back in my cell and I don’t know how much longer I can keep Afton there blacked out. Please…”

Garrett nodded his head.

“Fine. What is your name?”

“Some call me Lilly. Some call me Bella. All you need to know is I am a demonic bitch who kicks vampire ass. We have an understanding?”

Garrett nodded.

“If it looks like they are going to kill you…”

“They can’t.”

“Say what?”

“They can’t. I can’t be killed. The bastards are biting off way more than they can chew.”

“Alrighty then… I will stay close and observe demon girl. Give me a holler if you need help.” Garrett smiled at her.

“You’re cute. I appreciate it. Now get the hell out of here.” Bella swatted him on the ass when he turned around and grinned.

Garrett was gone. Bella took a deep breath. Disaster avoided. She snapped her fingers and Afton came out of his daze.

“What the hell? How did you get out of your cell?”

“Doesn’t matter does it? But you need to put me back in. Jane will be here soon and I don’t feel like fucking with that door. So when I walk in, put the door back on.”

Bella let out a deep sigh and walked back to her cell. She was missing her family. She expected pain. She never expected loneliness or realized how quickly she had come to rely on never being alone. Afton fixed the door and then stood at the far end of the room, never taking his eyes off of her.

She heard the light footsteps walking slowly down the stairs softly repeating her name.

She stepped into the dungeon and smiled at Afton.

“You may leave now Afton.”

Afton did not need encouragement and was gone the second the words left her mouth.

“Good morning Bella.” Jane smiled.

“Good morning Jane, did you sleep well? Oh wait, never mind.”

“So are you ready to spend some girl time with me today?”

“Oh Jane, I have been waiting for the two of us to be alone for a while. You are quite famous in Hell. They can’t wait to meet you.”

“And who is they?”

“You really don’t want to know.” Bella told her, her voice going flat, and deeper. The change in tone took Jane off guard.

“So Jane, what are we going to play with today? The Rack?”

“Yes. I was thinking the rack and maybe some of these finely sharpened blades. I am dying to taste a little of your blood. See what’s inside you.”

“Jane, you really do not want to see what is inside me.” Bella warned.

Jane walked over and opened the door.

“Will you walk or do you need me to take you there and lay you down?”

“No, I will definitely walk. I have been wanting to play on that thing since the moment I saw it. It’s much nicer than the one I have at home.”

Jane was once again taken aback but let it go once again. She saw Bella walk to the rack and prepare to hop onto it.

“Bella? Take off your clothes.”

Bella smiled. “Damn if you guys aren’t the kinky ones. It will be a shame in a way.”

“What will be a shame Bella?”

Bella had a smile that sent a chill down Jane’s back.

“A shame what I am going to have to do to all of you.”