Marianna's Pov

Since my birthday, Winston has been searching for our baby girl. Unfortunately for me, he's placed me on even stricter lockdown. Like being confined to our room was already not enough.

"Marianna, everyone is in the dinning room." Susette says helping me up from the bed.

Susette is my new lady in waiting. She's a sweet girl and very protective of me.

"Mari...girl you ready to pop." Reinelle says resting her hand on my belly, the moment I reach her in the dinning room.

"Sneak me out of here." I whisper, causing her and Susan to laugh.

"No one is sneaking anyone out of anywhere."

"Honey!" I sweetly say, waddling over to him. He gives me the look, but I could see the amusement in his eyes.

"Beautiful as always darling." He leans down to kiss me.

"Such a sweet talker father." I hear Ethan say. Turning around, to find him and Reinella entering the room.

"At least you know where you get it from." Reinelle tells him, causing both him and Reinella to blush.

Yes...they're dating now. Ethan finally got the guts to ask her out.

"Your highness." Vincent says entering.

"Is there a pro-"

"No problem whatsoever." I wave my hand, and he watches me confused.
"Gailey can you put a chair next to Reinelle's for me please." Everyone looks at me in shock, especially Rei and Vincent. I raise my eyebrow at her, and she looks down, blushing.

I've been watching these two like a hawk for the past month. Between the light flirting, constant shy hellos when they see each other and continuous glances, I knew immediately they liked each other. And as her best friend, it is only right that I help them make it official.

"Your majesty it's reall-"

"Sit before she forces you Vincent." Winston tells him shaking his head, leading us to our seats.

"And that's why you're my husband." I kiss his cheek, before sitting down.

"You're very affectionate today." He sits down.
"Yesterday you were all,don't touch me! I can't stand you!! How dare you lock me up in this room!!"

I raise my eyebrow.
"Do you want to sleep in another room Winston?"

"Don't answer that son. Do. Not. Answer that. It is a trap that will get you banished from your bedroom." My father in law tells him.

"You would know." My mother in law says. Causing us all to laugh.

"What in the world?! Why are you back here?!" Ethan shouts. I Glace behind me, finding Gastron standing there again.

We all stand up.
"Why are you here Gast-" Winston says, coming to block me from him.

"Your highness..." A short woman says coming from behind Gastron. Taking in her features, recognition hits me.

"Honey? Oh Honey?!" Running as fast as I can- well waddling as fast as I can over to her, pushing Winston in the process. She meets me halfway.

I take hold of her hands, tears falling from my eyes.
"We've been looking all over for you. Where is Ele? How is she? Is she safe? Darcel and Gastron- Why are you with him!?"

"Slow down your highness. We don't want to cause any problems for the little one. There is a lot I have to tell you. I promise you Gastron is not going to hurt anyone." I look to Gastron and he scratches the back of his head nervously.

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Lunch for the first time in many years was completely awkward. No one knew what to say. I mean what were we even suppose to say. After finishing eating we all headed to Winston's office, for more privacy.

"So..." Winston starts.

"I know it is awkward. Gastron is known to all of you as an evil and self centered betrayer, but-well... he has to explain that to you. Gastron." Honey says turning to him. He watches down at her shocked. He hasn't left her side since we arrived.

"Now?" He whispers to her.

"No later. Yes now." Honey answers rolling her eyes.
"Go on."

"Well... I know that you all hate me for what happened all those years ago but I ummm...." Scratching the back of his head, he tries to sum up his words.
"I really had no idea that Cassandra had planned to poison Marianna. I-"

"Please Gastron. You yourself said you knew. Why come now and say you didn't." Winston tells him.

"I really didn't know Winston. Why would I want to kill my own niece! I found out the same time everyone else did!"

"Then why did you go along with it if you had no part to play? Let's be honest here Gastron, your excuse is not making any sense." Reinelle says.

"I never wanted to marry her-"

"So you're saying that you went along with it out of spite. Really Gastron."

"Would you let me speak Winston!! Gosh!! Shut up!!"

"Don't come here and tell me what to do Gastron! You're not even welcomed here anymore. The only reason I am not banishing you back to your prison is because of her." He says pointing to me.
"So stop your act!! You also teamed up with Darcel, who betrayed us. Was that also apart of your "I didn't mean to do it plan!?"

No one said nothing. We all just looked at him. You could see the fire in his eyes.

"You know what, forget it. Honey you go on and tell them what you have to say. I'm done talking." He tells her.

I mean what did he expect. We'll just accept him with open arms.

"I know you all are heated, but hear him out, please." She pleads for him.

I look at Gastron, watching how he seemed angry yet miserable.

I can't believe I'm doing this.

"Go ahead, Gastron." I say. Winston's head snaps to me, his eyes asking me what are you doing. One look back, and he looks away, folding his hands.

"When I was younger, it was my dream to be king-"

"So you-"

"Shut up Winston." He opens his mouth to say something to me, but I cut him off.
"Another room Winston." Pouting like a little boy, he folds his arms, shutting up.

"Go ahead."

"As I said it was the dream. But when I saw just how much that dream would cost me. I guess, it just wasn't the dream anymore. Obligations to fill, so many unneeded sacrifices,no time to enjoy life, basically no freedom whatsoever. I started desiring other things. I wanted to travel, see the world. So many of my friends spoke about all these amazing things and places they went and I, royal duties,studies,politics. I no longer desired to be king."

"When I saw how well Winston was doing, I knew he would make a great King. So I started the whole,"Docile Prince" facade. It took a lot of effort but father finally decided to crown Winston heir to the throne, after the fire incident.

While everyone celebrated father's decision, I celebrated my somewhat first step to freedom. I had a lot more priviledge but father despised me. I was a disappointment to him and honestly, it didn't matter to me that I was. I was no longer under obligation. I no longer had to be perfect or try to be the best for the kingdom.

Sadly when I thought I was free, father issued the marriage to Cassandra. I told you multiple times, that I didn't want to marry her but you told me to stop being a disappointment to you." He says looking to his father.

"I mean I always knew you saw me as that, but hearing you say it to my face...it just-it hurt. So I married her." He explains.
"If I'm honest, she was despicable. I never met a woman entitled in my entire life. She played this whole I'm a pretty princess facade when in front of you all, but she was a spoiled brat and treated people so poorly."

Kala had told me multiple times about the rumors that we spreading about Cassandra in the servants quarters. The code name for her apparently was the she devil.

"I tolerated her because I didn't want to disappoint you anymore. But when the truth came out that she had poisoned Marianna, and we stood before the court, and you declared me banished. I decided not to say anything. I'm not making any excuses for what I did or condoned, but I saw it as my chance."

"Home was not home for me anymore. I felt suffocated. Bounded by these walls." He looks to me.
"I really am sorry you lost Elleanna, Marianna. I really am. I would of stopped her if I had found out earlier." I looked into his eyes, and I could tell he was genuine.

"What about Darcel?" I ask.

"I only worked along with Darcel, because she told me you hid the truth of another daughter from us. I honestly didn't know Darcel was working with Anderson."

"The Fai King?" Winston says confused.
"What does he have to do with this?"

"That's where I come in. After I told you of Darla getting her powers. I'm not sure you were aware of the bounty?"

"No." I reply.

"Well a bounty was placed out for me. Very elite people were on the search for us. So for Darla's safety I sent her to stay with a friend of mine's and his family. Amun and they are vampires."

"Vampires!!" My mother in law shouts, holding her heart.

"Yes. I knew they would keep her safe but that wasn't the only reason why I sent her there." She looks back to me.
"Amun's son Benjamin has the power to manipulate the elements. They promised to train her for me.

While away, I kept a low profile for awhile, and then planned to return to get her. However while in hiding, I decided to do some research. Going to one of the wise ones to find out more information about her. I visited the Wise one three times before I was caught by Anderson." She explains.

"They ambushed me when I went to visit my father, and I was with him ever since, until Gastron stumbled in the room, setting me free."

"But why were you there?" Ethan asks him.

"Your ex best friend has some loose screws I tell you. She's working alongside that idiot to start some conquer the world sheme. They're planning to go up against humans." Gastron states. I gasp in shock.

"He wants to use Darla as his weapon. They may be close to finding her. I have already warned Amun to keep her safe. After here I'm heading to Egypt to get her, I'm not sure if you all will like to come?"

"You mean it's time?" I ask, filled with hope. I'm going to see my baby girl.

"I wished it could've been under better circumstances for you to meet her your highness, but yes it's time." Tears immediately swell up in my eyes. I turn to Winston.

"We have to go."

"We?" My face drops.
"Who's we? Mari, you are preg-"

"If you think you are going to force me to stay in this castle while you all go and see my baby girl because I am pregnant,I promise you Winston you won't sleep in another room, but in the GARDEN!!"

"The garden is a very cold place son." We look to him in shock.

"You would know." Momma Quintel chuckles.

Gwen's Pov

Henry and James are due to wake up any minute now.

I told Wilma that he decided to sleep over this weekend. Thankfully she didn't find anything suspicious about it, seeing as it was a regular thing he did.

Carlisle had us transfer the boys to their house, for safety purposes.

"Gwen please calm down." Jasper says, and I apologize to him.

"How much longer unti-"

"James is up." Edward says, cutting me off. Anxiously standing to my feet. I hear snarling and shouting coming from upstairs.

"Emmett!!" I hear Carlisle shout, and Emmett takes off like the speed of light heading upstairs.

The sound of things falling could be heard before complete silence.

"What's going on Edward? What's happening?"

"He's just confused, that's all."

"Don't worry Gwen. He'll be fine."

"Fine? Fine Alice!! He's never going to be able to be normal again. His entire life has changed and he had no choice in the matter!!"

Turning to go upstairs, Alice holds unto my hand, shaking her head.

"Let go Alice." I tell her, flashing my purple eyes. She let's go of me and I run upstairs, going into Carlisle's room.

All four heads turn to me. Emmett, Luis and Carlisle were all holding a very red eyed James against the wall.

"What's going on Ms. B. Why am I like this? What even am I? Carlisle and Emmett are saying that I am a vampire." He says trying to move over to me but Emmett and Luis push him back against the wall.

He snarls at them, before pushing them away, sending them flying through the wall and running over to me. Carlisle tries to catch his hand but he manages to reach me, wrapping him arms around me.

"Easy James. You could crush me." I say, pulling away from him. I put my hands on his face.

"I'm so so sorry this happened to you. You were never- I didn't-" My hands drop to my side, tears coming to my eyes.

"Ms. B, don't blame yourself. It's not your fault." He says raising my head.
"You're the nicest person I know. I know you would never hurt me." He reassure me.

"Am I really a vampire?" He says walking over to the mirror in the room.

"You are."

"Cool." He watches himself.
"Wow. I got more good looking. Look at you James." He boasts about himself. "Giving off Dracula vibes."

Emmett and Luis, climb out the rubble. A big hole remaining.

"Are you guys okay?" They nod.

"Sorry guys." He apologises. And Emmett glares at him, Luis nods.

"You better help me fix it."

"Gotcha." He replies, giving him a thumbs up.

"He's taking it a lot better than I thought." Edward says walking in the room.

"Eddie boy. Look" He poses.
"I'm hotter than you." He says, doing a smolder.

"I think his ego multiplied." Edward replies, rolling his eyes.

"How come Henry's not up yet?" He says walking over to his best friend.
"He looks really pale."

"You're pale idiot." Jacob says.

"Don't be hating caramel; and why do you smell so stink?" He sniffs the air, scrunching up his face in disgust at Jacob, who just rolls his eyes.

"I'm not to sure why he hasn't as yet. We have to just wait and see." Carlisle says looking to me. I nod.

"Come on newborn. Let's go for your first hunt." Emmett tells him. Everyone leaves except Carlisle and I.

Ms. D is at the cafe, if your wondering. She gave me time off from work, when really she as well should be taking time off. She says and I quote, 'They ain't got nothing on me.'

I walk over to Henry, stooping down. Touching his face.

"He'll wake up Gwen, don't worry."

"Hmm." Standing to my feet.
"We should figure out what we're going to tell James' parents." Carlisle takes my hand, and we walk out the room.

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"Why not just tell them I got killed by a bear?"

"I'm not telling your parents you died James!"

"But Carlisle did it with Bella." Jacob says. I shot a glare at him and he raises his hands in surrender.
"Just a suggestion. Just a suggestion."

"Sighs."

"Why not, do like what you all did with grandpa Charlie. Tell them but not tell them." Renessmae suggests.

"But the only reason we told Charlie is because Jacob phased in front of him." Bella says.

"James and his family have been nothing but accepting to all of our hidden and weird factors. They didn't question regarding Renessmae." Luis says.
"If Alice says that she saw them with us, maybe this is the part of the future that Alice couldn't fully see. I say we tell them the truth." Luis says.

"I agree. They deserve to know the truth." Esme adds.

"But the Volturi-"

"Can eat some garlic." I say cutting off Leah. They all chuckle at my pun.

"So we're telling them?" Carlisle asks to confirm.

"Yeah. We're telling th-"

"Gwen." My head immediately snaps to the entrance of the living room, finding Henry there.

"Herny.." I get up running over to him. Hugging the life...breath..well.. hugging him tight.

"Don't ever do that again. I thought you weren't waking up." I say hitting him.

"Ow!" He says, holding on to his arm.

"You felt that?" Carlisle asks him, intrigued.

"Nope. Just messing with her." He says smirking.

"Ugh stop. Now your more handsome." I tell him and he gives me a charming smile.
"Go with Jasper. He'll take you hunting. We'll talk about everything after."

"Okay. And Gwen, don't blame yourself." I look to him, giving him a small smile.

"I mean it. Let's go Jasper."

"I'm tagging along." James says getting up. Throwing his hand over Henry's shoulder ruffling his head.
"Looking good for a vampire Henry boy."

"Don't make me hit you James."

"You're gonna have to catch me first." He says running off, with Henry right on his tail. Jasper runs after them, shouting.

They're taking this too normal.

"Told you everything will be fine." Carlisle tells me.

"For now." I say looking after Henry and they.

I here my phone ring off, and I go over to the coffee table picking it up.

"Hello."