Manipulative Power

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"Id like a word with you Carlisle as soon as you're finished." He said with clenched teeth.

"Of course Edward, I'll be down in about half an hour." Dad nodded and left.

I frowned what was all that about? Why did dad seem so mad? I turned back to grandpa to listen as he already started talking.

"The thirst for blood we can sort out, it's the first time you've tasted it and naturally you'll crave more. We'll keep you away from humans and feeding on animal blood more than usual." He explained.

"Grandpa?" I asked "but why don't I feel the guilt?" I was worried.

"We're vampires and that's what we're ment to do so you won't feel much guilt as we're designed to kill humans"

"But I even liked it..." I confessed, ashamed

"Yes I'm sure drinking human blood is enjoyable but you need to find the will in you and get off it, honey" he encouraged.

I nodded silently, thinking things over.

"Now come on" he led me down the hall and dropped me off at my room, walking downstairs himself.

*

I lay in bed for what seemed like hours, thinking about everything, about Aro, about my mate. I finally got up to go downstairs as I didn't want to be alone anymore. Walking down the stairs I heard voices, I sat down on the stairs to listen.

"What do you mean she'll eventually have to go back!? She just got here!" My mother shouted, outraged.

"Bella, Aro is feeling the pain too, they'll have to get back together or it'll ruin them both, slowly and painfully drain all life from them" Carlisle explained calmly.

"But he hit her! The bastard raised a hand on my daughter! He tormented her! Tortured her mentally! Hurting her further every step of the way!" My dad growled "I will not let him take her again."

"He won't have to Edward, soon she'll crave to be in his arms herself, she misses him, I can seen it, they're mates son, they won't be able to stay away." Carlisle said sadly.

I thought about it, do I really miss Aro? His smell is amazing and his face angelic with perfect features, his hair so silky and soft I could be running my fingers through it all day. His big smile wasn't creepy, not to me, it always made me smile back, I couldn't help it. His laughs made his eyes sparkle those red milky eyes that turned dark with lust. Not to mention he's an expect kisser even though I haven't done much with him willingly.

But he's a monster, soullessly drains humans of blood but aren't I as well? Who forced me to do this though? Did he really force me? Or did I just secretly want to. All Aro has ever wanted was to try and strengthen our bond, try be together. He wasn't so bad. Maybe he isn't using me for my power. But mother said...

What if I tried? If I gave it a go? How can I be certain he isn't using me though?

*

Days turned into weeks as I slowly lost myself, currently on house arrest so I don't drain any more humans, but that's doesn't help, I sneak out when they all go hunting, there's news in the tv of a mass murdered, about 3/4 humans a day die of my hands but there's no guilt. I walked around the house lifelessly, nothing to do, nothing there to entertain me but I was stubborn I refused to go back. I was force fed a cup of animal blood every hour as I refused to feed, sometimes they managed it other times I fought. I knew my parents and family were worried but I didn't care. He wasn't here, he didn't care, If he did, if I wasn't just a toy, power to use for his own gain he would've come for me, try to get me back.

The scent from his cloak faded and I felt more pain than ever, sometimes it was worse when someone mentioned him or mates or showed affection towards their own mate it hurt so bad, at times I screamed other times it was a dull numbing pain. There was many conversations about me leaving to go back to him or at least to visit him because my family was worried about me but I always refused, screaming that I hate him. That I don't need him but truly I'm not sure whether I believe that myself anymore.

I was up in my room staring at the ceiling when Mother came in, she walked up to me and sat down on the bed, I didn't even turn away my gaze from the ceiling.

"This is getting ridiculous Allison, there is no point in you staying here depressed, you need him baby" she said, squeezing my hand.

No reaction.

"I'm sorry sweetheart, I have to do this" at that moment I felt a sharp stab in my side. "We love you" was the last thing I heard before darkness eloped me.

*

I groaned as I tried to open my eyes, the light was too bright, squeezing my eyes shut again I moaned in pain. After blinking several times I got used to the brightness and slowly sat up. I recognised this room, it was Aro's... I was back here. Looking around in panic I jumped out of bed and went for the door, it was locked. The window was opened. Looking down many meters was the stone floor of the courtyard. I could hear someone fumbling with the lock. I jumped.

Running quiet literally for my life or more like my freedom I could hear what seemed to be Felix calling my name. Not turning around I soon heard two pairs of footsteps behind me.

Soon one disappeared and someone tried tackling me to the ground, I quickly turned avoiding Demetri's grasp. I kept running until i hit the city, it was sunny out. I entered into the middle where the most sun was beaming down. I could see Demetri and Heidi shaking their heads at me from the shadows of a building. They retreated.

Feeling the need to satisfy my appetite again I turned into an alley and waited for my prey.