Hello, it's been a while. Please forgive the years of wait if you are still reading. if not I understand but I still stand by my word and I will finish this.

Stay safe out there.

Carlisle's P.O.V

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"Stop your pouting Carlisle. You think that by now you would have gotten use to this." Caius cackles at my misery.

Every day he comes here, gloating, full of malicious intent. His eyes ever fixed on Andromeda like a fresh body for the taking. I guess for him it is. How dare they damn me to this? I'm held in the chambers of Andromeda and Caius. I'm restricted to only watch as he takes his pleasure from the beaten woman again, and again, and again. My kindness has always been a weakness to the kings; even to this day they mock and torment me for it. My eternal punishment is not just to live without my love, children, and family; but with the horrors of torment for not myself, but of another. Since our capture I've kept count of the minutes, prayed for the hours, and damned the days. As I watch and hear of the sin before me I ask myself and whoever is listening, 'Why have you forsaken us?'."

Chelsea's P.O.V

The fury within me burns with the heat of a thousand white suns. Felix, the moron that he is dares to threaten me and my kings. He has been given too much leniency for too long. For the past millennia that I have known him, he has always been one to bend the rules to the point of breaking and never facing the consequences of his actions. My kings are glorious men! Men of true learning and high stature. Men that have helped pave the way to order and civility in this new world and worlds to come. I fume and ponder on the oaf's words while I roam the southern halls of the castle.

My deep thoughts take me to the very end of the wing where I am stopped with horrific screams and pleas of mercy. Metal screeching and stone grinding against stone are the only things to occupy my mind. The movement of my feet that seemed impossible to stop before feel as though they are trudging through quick sand. More yelling and pleas for sanctuary cloud my once nonstop thoughts; now visions of whorish debauchery lay before me. How dare, Caius, my rock of justice betray my vision of his nobility. How dare he stoop to something this low as to taking that woman unworthy of him with his once understudy watching. The beast Carlisle trembling at each cackle.

I need to seek guidance and understanding of these events taking place. I will leave my master to his sin for the time being, as I do not possess the power to change it; also, it is none of my business not matter how I feel. I will seek understanding before I let Felix's poison corrupt me.

Jane's P.O.V

Chelsea takes her leave as she should before I can warn her off. It is no business of hers of what our masters do to their prisoners. She shouldn't have ever come here. From the shadows I wait patiently as she learns of the darker nature of her people. While emotion isn't known around my twin and I, it is pleasing to see comprehension dawn on the 'innocent's' face. My time as a child was one of fear and learning. I feared the day, night, morning, ending, beginning. Then I feared the unknown, current, and truth within my grasp. My father, poor man, couldn't reach beyond what he could see before him. His thoughts were never first or echoed in his actions. So when Alec and I were brought into this world by our dying mother; it was a time of bigotry, hate, and fear. He adapted to the culture of the town and his stunted process of comprehension. How dare he give us up! He gave up his heir's, his kin, to slaughter at the will of the people of the town; at the hands of his fear. I'm sure my mother would shit on his parallel grave at his cowardice. I turn back to my master's glee in his coming. I stand guard that is what I am for. To protect and serve, is my being. I watch and wait as Caius is physically laying down his punishment to the filth before him and can't help but smile. They saved us, saved us all. My brother, myself, Felix, Chelsea, Heidi, Demitri, and Marcus; without Aro and Caius, we'd be lost lambs at the mercy of hungry lions.

Marcus's P.O.V

How dare he?! Spit in my face with words of evil just to mock my warning. I've been pacing my quarters since Aro's 'judgment' of the innocent Cullen Clan. Those poor souls, trapped here because too few, myself included, chose to act too late. Now I must stew in my inaction as the world I helped my tyrannical brothers weave. The disgusting! Filthy! Heathens! The swift knock on my door delays my fury and smothers it down into a controlled rage.

"Enter!" The surprised and apprehensive face of Chelsea promptly maneuvers into view. "A spare word, Master?"

" Granted." She looks weather worn; defeated.

"Why?" I look to her in concentration. It's a long and offensive minute before I know which 'why' she speaks of. I take her into the room further using the roar of the fire to mask us.

"You are aware of our nature?" She nods just faintly. "Then you know why." Another moment passes before I turn to face the fire providing us unneeded warmth.

"I won't insult your intelligence by telling you it was for security. No, it was out of fear and chaos." A shuddered inhale was taken in; not for need but for a layer of protection. Then I decide that this next truth needed to be delivered to the vampire's face. Cold, hard math is the least I owe her at this hour. So I face her squarely and with as much poisoned dignity one could muster.

"We did it because we could, Chelsea. For, in our mind, it was our right." A barely audible whimper escapes but I cannot let it stand. Not here and certainly not now. "Stand fast, child. It would not do to lose your resolve in our current period."

A few more humming bird beats before, there! She stills her control. Molten red eyes slowly rise to meet my beaten ruby ones; armed with an inferno of rage that will be hard pressed to match. We stare at each other with steel and understanding. Finally a step is taken forward, then another and another. Next she is buried in my chest in an embrace, but not one of thanks. It's riddled with anger, grief, and farewell. As quick as it happened did it disappear. My eyes flash to my bonds and I smile justly at what I see.

Nothing, I see nothing.

No bands or tethers wrapped in black cloths of enslavement. No chains or bars shrouded in gold mist of fealty. Absolutely nothing; but the beginning of the end of Volturi rule…and it's never looked more beautiful.

Esme's P.O.V

Slowly I set about finding a new rhythm for my young ones. I miss the others terribly but for now I must focus on my current two. It seems like it's been weeks since I first regained some symbolist of my sweet rose back. With very little ways to tell one hour from the next one can't really know. So we start small. I stand with her in my embrace; we walk ever so slowly around the cell. 20 laps in a syncopated rhythm; then I say her name while pointing to her, then mine and them Emmett's.

Afterwards, what little food they give us, I make sure she is close to her mate while they partake in their meal. Emmett, bless him, he's with us every step of the way. There are days where he will be fully functioning with me and days where he is as feral as Rosalie. A deep purr pulls me back to the moment. "Come on, sweet girl." Before we can start our regimen for the day, night, whatever; the dungeon door opens and Benjamin is with us once more. We resume paying him little mind before he speaks.

"Why do you continue to excise her like a lame? Is she not a vampire?"

My movements never stop. "I do so because it is important to maintain some human reason within your mind. As humans we were creatures of habit and adaption. A perfect blend of oxymoron. As vampires we are just an enhanced version of our former selves. Simplicity may just jog her back into a somewhat less feral state." A thoughtful look on his face takes over. The normally stoic vampire surprises me with his interest. "I have underestimated you Cullen matriarch."

"Careful Benjamin, you almost sound impressed." Since the first time I've seen him within these walls, he offers a genuine smile before a look of confusion and contemplation crosses his mind. I leave him to his thoughts as I continue on with me babies. Mewling sounds fill the room and I follow my rose's gaze to the empty cups of blood in the waste corner. A smug moment of pride fills me before I am once more filled with sadness. My child is telling me she's hungry and I can't feed her. "I shall return in a moment." I barely give Benjamin a glance as my attention is strictly on Rosalie.

"I know, dear heart. I'm so proud of you for your progress." The door jars back open before us and Benjamin stands before me with 6 bags of blood. My rose's mewling grows louder and my big boy starts to drool in anticipation.

"How- won't the others notice?"

"The bags are from my personal storage. I am not subjected to rations like the lower guard." The bags are taken from his hand to mine before he has a chance to rethink. Two to each of my loves first. Emmett assumes his spot by his mate and they feed together. Not as messy and my face lights up at this little step.

One bag I toss back to the Egyptian man. "You need to feed too." Red eyes flicker with something akin to gratitude as we all feed in comfortable silence.

Victoria's P.O.V

Don't stop running. Not safe here….GO LEFT!

"Cut around to the back! She's going over the ridge!" No, not there. Up. Hurry up the mountain.

Stay left…left…left…JUMP!

"Fanculo!" Swim down and stay. Safe here.

Charlie and I have been running for months now. Unfortunately we grossly underestimated Aro's thirst of control. He's has not let his lowers rest once since the capture of the Cullen and Denali clans. My poor mate has barely had time to hunt before my power takes over and forces us the leave before we are captured. Nowhere is safe and no help to be found.

"Baby, it's been months. I gotta go back for my daughter."

"I'm so sorry my love but it would be suicide. I couldn't let you go back if I wanted to. My power right now simply won't allow it. It gives us the best possible place to be in order to survive." My dead heart dies a little more at his crestfallen face. "Come on we have to move."

We've left Italy some time ago, took a northern turn to the southern Scandinavian regions and now on tip of Belarus. And still they chase us. But blending in here is far easier than warmer skin countries like Greece, Belgium, Spain, and Turkey.

"Vic, promise me love, somehow we will find a way to go back for them."

"On my Immortal life, my mate. On my Immortal life." Another week passes with my love and I keeping to the outskirts of a medium sized town. Just big enough that a few people missing won't raise the alarm with the locals. It was on the 5th day as Charlie and I were just finishing our mutual kill that our luck changed. "Smart of you two to hunt our natural food source instead of the predictable animals they thought you would."

With snarl Charlie and I both turn ready to fight our way out. Both scanning the area and the dangerous vampire in front of us waiting on the move. "Relax, If I meant you harm your gift would have you long gone from here; handy gift by the way."

"Chelsea, why are you here? To bring us back to your masters? Well prepare for the fight of your life."

"They are no masters of mine!" Came the vicious reply, venom flying to and fro. I blink once, and then twice before trying a different question. "If not for, them, then who?"

She mulls over for a moment before exhaling empty breath. "For myself actually. I intend to right a few wrongs before leaving that wretched place for forever." A certain manic gleam takes over her not too unlike her maker at that moment, but I keep that to myself. "So you want us to help you take down the Volturi? Us three? After we spectacularly failed with two covens?"

"I intend to take the Volturi to its knees with just a hand full. A full condescending laugh erupts from my belly with a confused growl coming from my mate.

"You're crazy, Chelsea. Aro has finally driven you crazy." Her face turns stoic once more as she turns to leave, but not before leaving me with this. "It's already started, Victoria. No more than two weeks shall I dismantle Italy. Soon your precious Coven will be free and the rule of the three kings at an end." With that she was gone from view.

The impromptu visit sat on my mind for another 3 days. How does she intend to keep all this from Aro? On the 4th day we start making our way cautiously back the Volterra.

Bella's P.O.V

I can't tell honestly if the dried blood is salty or if it's the rocks I keep licking to get my food. We should have ripped Jacob in half while I had the chance. Every few days the fucking bastard comes in with an inch of blood in a cup, lights it on fire and watches while I lick it off the ground. One time the asshole decided he was going to piss in the spot before his lit the cup on fire.

God how I hate Jacob Black.

I hope Aro give him some kind of vampire herpes or whatever. Just as I'm about to once more give this thoroughly licked rock another go the door to my personal hell ease's open. My eyes roll at the poor attempt at feigned concern at my state of modesty.

"No need to be bashful Jacob, I was just enjoying my meal with side of wolf musk. Both are light calories; have to watch my figure and all that." After no response I shrug and continue licking the ground figuring he must just want to enjoy my humiliation today. That was before I took a whiff and didn't get the pungent scent of shifter. My head snapped around the see an intrigued looking Chelsea.

"May I help you?" She slowly walks forward hands behind her back that immediately has me on edge. "Did you know that your mate and her sisters are just but a few feet from you?"

My eyes widen as I begin my frantic search for any vision of my blond beauty. "Yes, after Jacob visits you he steps over just beyond that wall and makes sure to repeatedly detach your mate's limbs that have manage to reattach themselves." Growls of fury and warning roll constantly giving off waves of caution to any and everyone in the area.

"Oh yes Ms. Swan, I don't know what you did to piss him off so much but he seems to personally take his pleasure from your pain." A snarl is all she gets as I continue to search for my love. A wet thud lands a few feet from me and I turn to greet it.

Blood bag. I pounce instantly sinking my teeth into the delicious nectar of life. That one is gone before I know it but before I can protest another is tossed to me and the process repeated. "Listen very careful fledgling because you have one shot to get this right."

I don't stop drinking but I lift my chin to tell the bitch to get on with it. "They expect you to be weak to stop your shield from incasing the others. The moment you shield them they will know you are too strong and will bleed you of your strength. Therefor you need to focus on shielding yourself . Aro leave you to Jacob because he knows he has a score to settle with you. Take advantage of his complacency. Keep your eyes dark and I hate to say it but you have to keep licking the ground." I wipe my face free of blood before asking my questions.

" All of a sudden you, a Volturi elite, just so happens to want to help out veggie eaters. Why?"

"Not so veggie anymore, are you?"

"When you're put on a diet of sporadic feedings of rock, piss, and your own venom any blood will do." The smirk that plants itself on her face is positively filthy. "My the snark is razor sharp since your stay. Reminds me of another Cullen woman we both know." Oh god she's right! I've turned into my sister! The severity of the situation overtakes us once more.

"Bella, it is imperative that you remember about the shield and blood."

"The others! How-"

" How do you think they are?" She pins me with a look. "Be glad the worst you got so far is a meal of rocks, and piss." This does nothing but induce more panic. She seems to notice before coming closer with a look of almost sympathy.

"They won't suffer much longer. In a few days I intend to see this place burn, so get ready." With that she took my bags of empty blood and left me to my thoughts. The rest of the night, day? Whatever. Was spent making sure that I keep my currently gaining strength undetected.

My deepest apologies to the people I've flamed over the years. No excuse just poor behavior. just because I don't hide my name when I do it doesn't

Make me more righteous than the ones who don't. Good luck all.

Rage on.

-Alex