When Aro reappeared in the room he seemed somewhat affronted at the sheets I held clutched around my figure and promptly whipped them away from me. His eyes crawled over my form lazily as I folded my arms and glared at him in mock irritation.

"Such beauty should never be covered, I forbid it." He seemed suddenly distracted as he advanced toward her, the box in his hand suddenly forgotten.

"You may have difficulty with that, unless you plan on keeping me locked away in this room." I said dryly, trying to ignore the pleasant tingles his fingers tracing along my skin sent through me.

"I could… Keep you here, forever." His voice was soft but the hopeful note tinged with agony caught my attention and I eyed him carefully, placing my hands either side of his face to force him to look at me.

"You have me, forever. I am never leaving you again, Aro. But I will be by your side to see you are protected. You cannot ask me to be separate from you as we were before." His eyes cleared of the foolish notion he had seemed to be concocting and I was glad, I continued to talk before he could say anything. "We will fight Archos together. I have so much more control now, I am no longer helpless. He will see the mistake he made."

Aro smiled at me with such fierce pride and anticipation that I couldn't help but role my eyes at his childish glee. He couldn't wait to see me make Archos suffer, that much was apparent.

"To presents then." Was all he said as he held the package before him. "I had almost… put this on you before… but I couldn't. I couldn't see it buried with you when I hadn't seen the look on your face as you opened it. So instead I gave you mine… It comforted me to know that a part of me was down there with you." His fingers traced the Volturi pendant which glinted between my breasts, the only adornment I currently wore as I opened the gift.

I gasped audibly and placed my hand over my mouth as I looked at the beautiful pendant which was nestled in black velvet. It was different to every other pendant I had seen and it took my breath away. There was the Volturi crest, the gilded 'V' but instead of the yellow gold of Aro's it had a beautiful rose colored sheen to it, the weight surprised me as I lifted it to examine it more closely. In the place of the usual rubies were brilliant violet amethysts and the V itself was incrusted with so many diamonds. With my newly improved sight I could see every perfect cut as the light refracted off each individual gem.

"To match your beautiful eyes…" Aro said softly as I stroked the amethysts with my thumb as he raised his own hand and repeated the movement at the corner of my eye and along the top of my cheekbone. "A pendant fit for the Volturi Queen. No other stands above you, my darling and I intend to show our world the beautiful, devastating power that you are."

"You had this before?" I asked, hearing my voice tremble with emotion as I cradled the necklace. It was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. "Before I was… this? Whilst I was still just a human?"

His beautiful face creased with a frown as he placed his hand over mine. "You were never just a human Isabella, if this hadn't have worked… If circumstances had been different and you'd remained a human for the rest of your days you would have still been my Queen."

I felt tears track their way down my cheeks and I sniffed wetly before throwing my arms around him. He growled low in his throat and only then did I remember I was still completely naked.

-Some Time Later-

"I have a surprise for you…" He whispered into my hair whilst he traced patterns down my spine.

"Another one?" I half groaned into the supremely comfortable pillow I was buried in, half asleep.

"I'm not sure you'll like it…" He warned and that was enough to have me turning to look at him over my shoulder.

"What did you do?" I asked, nervous to hear.

"Heidi and Jane had been tasked with… procuring you a new wardrobe. Before you-" He cut off mid sentence, as if even speaking the words were too difficult for him. "Before I lost you. One worthy of your position here." He said this slightly hesitantly, as if he was worried I would kick up a stink about no longer being allowed to wear jeans and a t-shirt. If I was honest I was quite looking forward to dressing up, being badass Bella with her kickass wardrobe. Having the hassle of shopping taken out of my hands made the whole situation even better.

I shrugged my shoulders and flopped back into the pillow as I made a noncommittal grunting noise, the universally acknowledge sound for 'okay whatever'.

"How eloquent you are, my darling Queen." He chuckled and kissed my shoulder blade with reverence. "Have I worn you out?"

"Shh, sleeping." I mumbled into the pillow and pulled his arm closer around my body, his dark chuckle filled me with warmth as he cradled me from behind.

Only a few moments must have passed before a solid knocking sounded on the door to our chamber, I groaned again and gave up, sighing I threw back the sheets and stormed toward the door before Aro's voice stopped me.

"I would put something on, my darling. Unless you intend to give Marcus a far more thorough look at you than he was expecting."

I growled in irritation and looked down at my naked body, I was back again in two seconds, one of Aro's shirts now buttoned over me. It wasn't like everyone hadn't heard what we were doing so there was no need to pretend. I wrenched open the door a little less hastily upon Aro's announcement it was Marcus at the door, had it been anyone else they'd have felt the full force of my ire.

"My Lady…" Marcus greeted. "I apologize for disturbing you both, however there is a matter which requires your… attention."

"Oh?" I asked, tilting my head in confusion as I felt Aro appear beside me. The man was infuriating… There he stood fully dressed and perfectly preened, not a hair out of place. He certainly didn't look like he had even participated the activities they'd just been involved in.

"You see, I gave you my word I would see to Caius however I haven't yet had the opportunity… No one has been able to move since your departure My Lady…"

I covered my parted lips with my hand to hide my somewhat mirthful smirk, Aro however was nowhere near as bashful as his amused laugh filled the stone room.

"We shall be down momentarily brother, her highness must make herself presentable before her subjects. I'm sure they can wait on their knees a moment longer to address their Queen." The liquid seduction of his tone had her blushing from head to toe and she ducked back into the room to begin perusing her new wardrobe as Aro and Marcus spoke quietly at the door.

She heard him approach behind her as she stroked the beautiful materials which hung in on the many rails in the walk in wardrobe. Her eyes had been immediately drawn to his side, the familiar suits and not so familiar formal robes and clothes had caught her interest. She liked seeing their belongings together, it felt… like home.

"Would My Queen be averse to hearing a wardrobe suggestion from her humble servant?" His dark voice rumbled in her ear as his arms embraced her from behind.

"You already have something in mind?" I asked, already knowing the answer. Of course he did, I wasn't at all surprised. He'd probably already planned the entire scenario before i'd fallen into the coma I had been in.

"Perhaps…' He whispered before stepping forward and pulling a clothes hanger bearing a long, zipped up bag from the rail. "I would very much enjoy seeing you in this, Isabella."

He held it for me and motioned for me to unzip the bag, which I did and my eyes and mouth widened in wonderment as more of the dress was revealed as I pulled the zip down. It was stunning and nothing like I had expected. The dress was a beautiful cool silver color and was covered in the most intricate embroidered lace patterns I had ever seen, along with tiny swirls of fabric interwoven with pearls. The sleeves were full length and entirely made of the beautiful silver lace with the same patterns the skirts of the dress bore. The sleeves curved into a large scallop pattern around the wrists with pearls decorating the ends, the bodice was square and yet dipped into a curved neckline which she would have considered somewhat low in her human life. The whole bodice was decorated with the same swirling patterns but without the lace, just a beautiful shining silk before it cinched in at the waist and flared outward over the hips in a beautiful combination of lace, pearls and delicate patterns all the way to the floor. I was sure the dress would move like a waterfall when I wore it and I was excited to put it on.

"It's beautiful…" I whispered.

"May it do your beauty justice, my darling."

He watched my every move as I stepped into the fabric, noting how it fit me like a glove and had firm suspicions about Aro having it made for me. He soon stepped up behind me to fasten the many tiny pearl buttons which ran from the cleft between my buttocks up to my shoulder blades.

I turned to look in the mirror and marvelled once again at the strength of my newly acquired eyesight, seeing every perfect stitch and shining pearl and just how beautiful the dress made me look.

I was still admiring my reflection when Aro raised his arms around me and only once a slightly cold, yet heavy weight settled on my breastbone did I realise he was securing my new Volturi pendant and removing his own. I made a small sound of loss as I watched him remove it, but felt my loss spread into warmth as he immediately placed it around his own neck with such reverence, even placing a kiss to the still warm metal as though it were my very lips.

"You are perfection, dearest one. However you are missing your cloak." He soon had the familiar fabric in his hands and draped it prettily over my shoulders, leaving it open to show the beautiful dress beneath so that it acted as more of a cape or shawl than a cloak.

He took a single step back to admire me and I turned to face him, pleasure shooting through me at the sheer desire and adoration in his dark gaze.

"Mio tesoro…" He whispered before stepping forward to place an agonisingly sweet kiss against my mouth. "Come, your subjects await the arrival of their Queen."

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