I was driving through the familiar street of Volterra, Italy. I had only been here once, but I remember it completely. I was here to save that. He was also the reason I was here now. But this time I didn't come here to save his life, I came here to find help destroying it. There was no way I could kill him myself, even though Emmett and Jasper would gladly help. So would the others probably. I saw the castle and turned off my rental. I walked towards the big doors and opened them quietly.

I saw Gianna sitting at a desk, I recognised her from last time.

"I need to speak with… umm…" I couldn't remember his name. "Aro!" I shouted as I remembered. How could I forget a name so important?

"Do you have an appointment?" she asked annoyed. She didn't even look up from the computer screen.

"No. It's really important that I speak with him!" I shouted. I hated Gianna now; I really needed to see Aro.

"If you don't have an appointment, that's impossible." She said annoyed again.

"Well, then make me a goddamn appointment!"

"I can fill you in on Monday in 3 weeks" she said.

"I. Need. To. See. Aro. Now!" I shouted, not caring who heard, maybe Aro would hear. I slammed my hand down on the desk and she looked up at me, with disgust in her eyes.

"I can't do anything now. You have an appointment at 2 o'clock Monday, 3 weeks from now." She talked to me like I was a little child. I had had enough. I walked away from her desk and towards the big doors which I knew led to the big room. I heard Gianna's heels from behind as she was running after me. I ran down the halls yelling Aro's name as I went. I stopped the catch my breath before I opened the last door.

"You can't go in there." Gianna said in between breaths.

"Try and stop me." I said as I pushed the doors open.

When I walked in there was nobody there, but it was sunny outside. Well, it was a big castle they could be somewhere else.

"You need to come down in the throne room, we have a problem" I heard Gianna say to someone behind, but I didn't care. I saw a door off to the right and went for it. But before I could reach it, a man spoke.

"Stop" he said. I turned around, so he could see me.

"Isabella." He said.

"Could you please get Aro? I really need to speak with him and this bitch has kept me waiting, saying I need an appointment" I spat the last bit at Gianna. I hoped the guard would recognise me.

"What business do you have with Master Aro?" he asked in a very formal manner. I was getting very pissed off.

"Hello! Smell my scent! I came here last year!" a voice stopped my rambling.

"My dear Isabella." I heard a familiar voice say. The voice that once was scaring and frightening was now soothing and calming, the voice of Aro. I turned around and without thinking threw myself in his arms. It was like seeking comfort with a father or a brother. I started crying in to his robe, he didn't seem to care. First he seemed taken aback, frozen even. He wrapped his arms around me and petted my hair.

"Well, my child, what is the matter?" He said as he stroked my back. I heard some talking and it was Aro talking to Gianna.

"I have told you before. If Isabella swan ever came here you must notify immediately." He said.

"Yes, Master" she said and I heard some doors opening and she left the room. I heard a whisper from Aro but couldn't make out what it was. It was probably something only vampires could hear.

It felt surreal to be here, to stand here, of all places. A place I once despised, but now wished to call home. To be around people I once asked for the life of Edward, now I came here asking for his death and a place to call home. I also asked for eternal life.

When I had collected myself I spoke. "I'm sorry for that Aro" I said indicating ruining his robe and my outburst. I had never really cried over what happened with Edward. I just kept it all in. "Well, I came here because I would like to join you, but I have a condition." His red eyes lit up and he said "Of course! What may please you, child?"

"I want you to kill Edward"

"But why child, is he not your mate?" Aro asked in his usual light voice.

"Not anymore. He broke my heart."

"He… He…" I couldn't get the words out. "It doesn't matter. I will join your guard, if you kill him"

"I am delighted to hear that you will join us Isabella, but your will not be apart of the guard. You are much too precious for that. You will be Princess of Volturi." Aro said. "It makes me sad that you would think so low of yourself, you are so precious."

"I… I don't know what to say." I stammered out. I had just thought that I would be a normal guard. He wanted me to be Princess. It was a huge honour.

"When do you wish to be changed?" he asked.

"I was wondering if we could do sometime next year, around my 20th birthday, maybe."

"Of course! Now, about Edward, do want to kill him yourself when you are changed or do you wish for one of us to do it?" Aro asked, his voice still light and amusing, but yet seriously.

I thought about it. I could make Edwards life a living hell and then kill him myself. I could torture him.

"I'll think about it." I yawned out. I was quite tired, becau se it had been such a long trip here. "I'm sorry Aro, but do you think you have place where I could sleep?"

"Of course we have Isabella. Corin, please take miss Swan to Gianna's chamber? If Gianna complains, tell her to come back to me right away" Aro said to a woman, who I had not noticed before. She nodded. "Follow me if you please, miss Swan" she said and we walked back to where I came from. Gianna sat behind her desk at scowled at me when we passed. Behind the desk there was a door. Corin opened the door for me and just when I was about to step foot inside, Gianna spoke.

"What is she doing in my room?" Gianna complained.

"Master Aro said that if you have any complains you can go see him now." Corin said. she gestured to the bed and I laid down. It was a warm day in Italy so I wouldn't need any comforter and such. Just when Corin was leaving the room I remembered something.

"Corin, I have a rental car I need to return tomorrow. Would mind going with me to the airport tomorrow?" I asked. I didn't know if this was crossing a boundary.

"Miss Swan, I will return your car for you. You don't need to worry about that." She said with a smile and left the room. I dozed off.

A couple of hours later I woke. Being inside this castle you lose all sense of time. I found my shoulder bag next to the bed. In my rush to see Aro I completely forgot it. I only have one set of clothes with me so I would have to do some shopping. I changed and left the room. Nobody was sitting at the desk and that made me curious. Would they kill Gianna for such little things? If so, I have to very careful. I went through the halls to the throne room. when I entered a small redheaded girl was sitting playing chess with Corin. I believe her name was Jane.

"Hey, Corin, do you know where Aro is?" I asked. They both looked up at me and Jane looked like she was concentrating very hard. Her look was focused on me. Weird.

"He should be back soon. He was just out and about in the town." She said.

"Why isn't anything happening?" Jane whined.

"Excuse me?" I said

"I'm trying to use my power on you, but nothing is happening." She whined again. Then I remembered. She was the one who could cause mental pain. She did it to Edward when we were here.

"Jane, I would like to apologise to you" I said.

She looked very confused. "Why?"

"Last time I was here, I yelled at you for causing Edward pain. I would like to apologise for that. If you ever see him again, feel free to cause him pain. I fact I would insist on it." I explained. Her face lighted up and she said "I will then."

"Oh, Isabella, you're awake!" Aro exclaimed. He had just entered the room, with Marcus and 2 guards following. I did not recognise the 2 two guards, there were a man and a woman. Even though all vampires were beautiful I could not take my eyes of the man.

The man had short black hair that hung down his face. He was well build; I could see that through his suit. His suit was black and the shirt beneath was a dark shade of purple. He had black formal shoes. I guess Italian. His red eyes were deeper that I've ever seen. They were so deep I could swim in them for hours. I was very attracted to him. He was so much more than Edward. The man was like the gold medal and Edward a bronze. The silver one could be Jacob. The man looked so good and I hoped that when I was changed I could have at least half the beauty he had. I wondered who was so lucky to be his mate. Maybe it was Corin? In my heart there was a small hope that he did not have a mate but once when I was changed he would consider me. I shouldn't be ready for a new relationship after the way the last ended, but I was. Hell, Edward had moved on before we even broke up.

I thought that Edward was everything a girl could want in a man, but I was clearly wrong. This man was perfect. He looked like to be in the start of his twenties. The man was so beautiful I didn't pay attention to what Aro was saying.

"… don't you think so Isabella?" he asked. I didn't know how long time I had been staring at the man.

"I was saying that you need some more clothes. You and Alec could go now, since it is cloudy outside. You can't live with only 2 sets of clothing" he explained.

"With all do respect Aro, wouldn't it be best if Corin or another lady went with me?" I asked. I didn't want to bring Alex or whatever in to Victoria's Secret

"Yes, but all of the female guard have assignments today and the next weeks will be sunny and Alec would not mind to take you"

"Who is this Alec?" I asked. I wanted to know who I was torturing by shopping.

The very beautiful man walked up to me and stuck out his hand. "Alec"

"Um… Isa… Isabella Swan" I stammered out. I was going to be alone with this hunk of a man. Oh no, I was going to drag him in to Victoria's Secret. I took his hand and as we shook a jolt of electricity cursed through my veins. With Edward there was a slight spark. His tough, unlike Edwards wasn't cold and preservative. Edward was always very careful about any physical contact with me and was always cautious. Alec's hands were a little bit warm. It was a nice change. His grip was strong, just as a man's grip should be, but it wasn't bone-crushing strength.

"Shall we get going then?" He asked and offered me his elbow. I took it and he let me out of the hall. I saw in the crook of my eye Marcus touching Aro's hand with a deliberate motion; he was showing him something. He was a few inches taller than me.

Aro's POV

I was absolutely delighted to hear that Isabella had decided to join us. I was sad though that she and her mate broke up. Marcus and I had just been in the city for a scroll. We brought Alec and Chelsea. We walked in to the throne room, as we like to call it. When we came in, Jane and Corin waas playing chess and Jane was winning. Isabella stood beside the table and was talking.

"I will then" Jane said excited.

"Oh, Isabella you're awake" I exclaimed. I can't help my sisters gift. I love her and she just makes me happy all the time. Maybe I should do something sweet for Didemy soon. Isabella glared at Alec with curiosity in her eyes. Marcus and I watched the awkward exchange between them. Alec too seemed quite fond of Isabella. He was also studying her.

As they left the room I felt a hand touch mine. I saw that mine and Isabella's relationship would escalate to a father/daughter relationship, while her and Alec will become much more.

A/N: Aro says to the Guard: Kill her (referring to Gianna) THIS will be important later in the story. Alec in this story is Cameron Bright. Alec is frozen at 22. Alec and Jane are not real brother and sister but have the same relationship as Edward and Alice. Jane is frozen at 14.