Ch. Thirty Nine & Epilogue

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Author Note –OMG! I have almost 600 reviews! Come on my readers! I want more! I am so thrilled that you love this story. I have also been thinking about if I should post one new story, or two? I placed a poll on my profile which I hope my readers, from all fanfics, will vote. As I have said before, this story is coming to an end but I just don't know many more chapters there will be. XP! So, onto the next chapter. Now we'll find out what's going to happen...

NOTE – I know that a group of lions are called Prides but since Panthers usually don't group together... I decided to use Pride because Pack is for the Wolves. Hope you enjoy!

Other Notes:

Personal Thoughts

~Faith's gift~

"Telephone/Eavesdropping"

::Wolf/Feline Pack Connection/Billy's Wolf Form Speech::

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(Bella's Pov – Denali, Alaska – 6:00 PM)

"I'm so happy fer ya, Bella!" Charlotte gushed as she swept me into her arms as they filed into the living room. "I know yer gonna keep makin' the Major happy." She pulled back and grinned wider.

"Bella?" I heard Jane's voice as a faded scent of werewolf filtered through the air.

I spun and and was in front of them in an instant. My nose flared as I took in the fact they were both ok yet I noticed a new bite mark on each of their necks. My eyes narrowed as I looked from Jane and Alec to Adam and Bree. They were standing behind their mates but the strongest faded scent was coming from Adam and Jane.

While I could smell I faintly on Bree and Alec, I knew Jane had been a lot closer then her brother. I snarled because I knew the werewolves scent that clung to their clothing and skin. It was then I was suddenly in strong arms as a deep growl vibrated through my chest. I could hear words but a foggy haze clouded my mind as I feared something was wrong. I whimpered, rather pathetically for me, as I tilted my head to the side only to hear a growl off to the side. My eyes snapped open only to see that Jasper was standing in front of me and didn't have me in his arms.

"Let. My. Mate. GO!" Jasper's snarl echoed through the building causing the walls to vibrate.

I then smelled Peter's scent as the arms removed themselves and I was suddenly in Jasper's arms and up the stairs into a room I could tell was sound proof. I whimpered as Jasper's fingers dug into my thighs as I was carried over his shoulder. The foggy haze was receding yet I feared Jasper was now in need of calming. I mentally cursed myself for not keeping the shield around me because I seemed to be slightly afraid of werewolves. When my back suddenly hit the wall and I had my black eyed mate in front of me, I noticed that his eyes were completely black.

"MINE!" Jasper roared as I felt his hands ripping my clothes off which only caused a small thrill to run through me.

"Jasper..." I tried to get through to him but it seemed to only piss him off more.

Jasper snarled as I was suddenly pinned to the floor, on my back, with a very pissed and aroused mate biting into my neck. I then realized what I had done, I bared my mating mark to Peter which pissed Jasper off. I had thought it was Jasper yet it wasn't. He believed I would have left him thus he needed to show dominance. I whimpered as I bared my neck to allow him better access. In a flash, I was impaled on his cold harden shaft as he kept ramming into me.

I could only guess this wasn't for my pleasure, but punishment, yet I couldn't help the thrill that ran through my body as Jasper flipped us over, to where he was on his back and had me pinned to his body as he kept thrusting in and out over and over again. I threw my head back as far as I could as a keening wail came out of my mouth. At this angle, I could feel him deeper then he had ever felt before. My entire body felt like it was on fire.

Jasper quickly moved us around again to where I was on my hands and knees as he covered my back with his chest. Never once did he leave me which didn't bother me at all but I would ask him about that later. The only thing that he did release from me were his teeth but they were soon embedded right back into my mating mark. With his own arms holding him up, I was able to move a little more freely when he had me pinned to his chest. I arched my back and squeezed my inner muscles causing Jasper to snarl rather loud.

I did the kept squeezing him as I moved along, and within a few more thrust, Jasper snarled deeply as he pulled his teeth out and threw his head back. Looking over at my shoulder at him caused me to throw myself into an orgasm. I moved forward once then slammed back against him only to scream out his name in pleasure. I knew that at this rate, I would soon be pregnant again. I just hoped it didn't happen when I was going to get married. That would look rather odd.

Jasper must have blacked out as he pulled us to the side, a loud thud sounded as soon as we hit and I felt the house shake. I chuckled as I leaned my head down on Jasper's arm. I felt a trickle of something slid down my shoulder and frowned. Moving my arms were rather hard to do because of the jelly feeling they had. Once I did, I realized that Jasper didn't seal the wound as I bleed a little bit before my own body healed it. I knew as soon as Jasper came back to himself because I felt his arms wrapped around me as his nose buried in my hair.

"I wasn't ta rough with ya, was I darlin'?" Jasper's thick accent caused me to shiver as I felt him twitch since he had yet to withdraw, not that I minded.

"Hm." I shook my head feeling and hearing my neck pop. "I didn't realize what I had done until you latched onto your mark on my neck." I felt tears pricking my eyes. "I'm sorry, Jasper. I thought you had grabbed me. I had no clue it was Peter."

Jasper sighed as he kissed my neck then got up helping me to my feet. "I don't know what came over me." He whispered shaking his head as he took off his shirt. "Ya can wear this til I get ya some clothes." He kissed me on the forehead. "Do ya forgive me?"

"Jasper," I whispered hurrying to put on his shirt. "I'm not upset with you." I walked over and cupped his cheek. "If anything, I should ask if you are still upset with me. Your instincts were kicked in because of the fact I bared my mating mark to another male."

"I ain't mad at ya, darlin'." Jasper murmured as his hand came up and cupped my cheek.

Just then a knock came to the door causing me to jump and look to Jasper. He smirked as he waited for a moment before Charlotte's voice came through it, saying she had some clothing for me. I didn't know what to expect but I prayed that no one else heard me, which caused me to blush rather brightly as Jasper chuckled to my side.

"They cant hear us darlin'." Jasper said in a normal tone. "But we can hear them, now let's get ya some clothin'." He smirked as he headed over to the door not wearing a shirt.

He opened it to reveal Charlotte with her eyes closed tightly as she held out two shirts and two pair of pants. "I figured ya needed a change of clothes as well, Major."

"Thank you, Charlotte." Jasper said as his eyes were looking down the hall both ways. "Where's Peter?" I couldn't help but tense.

"H...He left already Major." Charlotte still hadn't opened her eyes for which I was grateful. "He didn't want ta be here when ya came out. Peter didn't know she bared her mark until he looked down an' heard yer growl."

Jasper tensed a little bit as she mentioned what happened. "Char..."

"Yer instincts kicked in Major." Charlotte didn't seem real angry. "I know how it is, remember?"

"Alright." Jasper nodded as he tossed me my clothes. "We'll be down in a minute."

Charlotte nodded without opening her eyes. "Of course."

In a flash she was gone leaving Jasper and I alone. I then remembered that Jasper had been on the phone before Peter grabbed me. I quickly slipped on the pants but left on his shirt.

"Who called before everything happened?" I asked seeing Jasper stiffen then relax.

"It was yer father." Jasper told me as he turned to see I was ready. "Don't 'cha want ta wear the shirt?"

I smirked as I layed the shirt on the table. "I like yours better." I saw him smile widely. "What did dad want?"

"It seems that Emily's dad killed his own brother." Jasper said as I moved over to him. "Steven wanted ta come an' let us know. Charlie said that as long as humans ain't involved, we wont get involved."

"That sounds reasonable." I said with a nod. "Now, where else are we going?"

Jasper's eyes twinkled as he bent down and kissed me on the lips. "Yer gonna find out."

Jasper scooped me up in his arms as he opened the door and headed down stairs. I had my 'werewolf' shield over me just in case I went crazy again when I was close to Jane and Adam. I also noticed that Alec and Bree didn't smell much like werewolves like Jane and Adam did. Shaking my head, I wiggled around in Jasper's arms til he stopped in the middle of the hallway, looking down at me.

"What's the matter, darlin'?" Jasper frowned not understanding that while I liked being carried, I wanted to walk.

"I want to walk, Jasper." I wiggled around again hearing Jasper growl and tighten his grip. "Jasper?" I looked up only to stop when his eyes getting darker.

"No," Jasper told me as he kept going. "I ain't lettin' ya out of my arms." I shivered as he held me closer to him.

I sighed knowing that it wouldn't do any good to argue thus I just layed my head on Jasper's shoulder and allowed him to carry me. The only thing was after his 'punishment' session, I felt my eyes drooping. I knew I was being lulled to sleep by my mates steps but I couldn't find it in me to care. The last thing I remembered was being set down on something rather soft.

(Denali House – 7:50 PM)

Jasper stayed in the bedroom with Bella until she fell deeper into sleep. As soon as Jasper knew Bella wouldn't wake anytime soon, he got up slowly and headed down stairs. He was going to take Bella to her gift yet she dozed off thus he decided to wait until she was wide awake. Shaking his head, Jasper stepped off the stairs only to be plowed over by his two lil' girls.

~Momma sleeping?~ Faith asked as she looked up to her father.

Jasper smirked and ruffled her hair. "Yah, she's sleepin'." He picked the both of them up. "Ya being good fer Charlotte an' the others?"Aleena nodded as she touched Jasper's cheek showing him an image of them going to the house up north. "As soon as yer momma wakes up." He kissed Aleena on the cheek then Faith before he placed them on the ground. "Now why don't we head inta the livin' room?"

Faith took her father's hand and pulled him as Aleena rushed on ahead. Jasper chuckled because he couldn't believe that his lil' girls looked around the age of 4. He couldn't believe how fast they were growing of course he also wondered about how Aro, Caius and Marcus were doing with Diana being pregnant. When Jasper entered the room, he could feel a little bit of worry because he spotted Peter standing in the corner with Charlotte placed in front of him.

"H-Howdy Major." Peter nodded as he kept his eyes locked on Jasper.

Jasper raised his brow towards his old friend and fledgling. "I ain't mad at ya, Peter." He said as Faith pulled him over to the loveseat. "Well, not any more."

"Now, Major I didn't know what she'd do." Peter said as he kept his mate between him and Jasper.

"Hm." Jasper snorted as he glared to Peter. "Aren't ya the all knowin' Peter?"

Peter snorted as he moved out from around Charlotte finally noticing that Jasper wasn't going to kill him. "Ya know how my 'knower' works." He rolled his eyes as he moved over and sat down in a chair that was rather far from Jasper. "I ain't told everythin'."

Charlotte cleared his throat. "Who called?" She decided it was time to change topics. "Before everythin' happened, ya got a call from someone."

"Oh," Jasper blinked forgetting about the call for the moment. "Um, it was Bella's dad." He sighed as he allowed Faith to get around behind him on the back of the couch and braid his hair. "He called ta tell me that Steven's father killed his own brother ta protect Emily."

"That's why Steven and the others were there." Peter whispered with a frown, crossing his arms. "It still didn't explain why Michael was there."

"He heard Sam's howl." Jasper explained as he heard something from up stairs. "I think Bella's up."

Bella appeared at the bottom of the stairs. "Yes, I'm up." She glared to her mate as she picked Aleena up. "Why did you let me fall asleep?"

"Ya were tired." Jasper smirked as he shrugged. "So ya ready ta see yer gift?"

"Yes." Bella answered as she walked further into the living room. "I thought Peter headed there already?"

Peter smirked as he stayed close to Charlotte. "I wanted ta see yer face when ya seen yer...Shit, babe!" He glared to Charlotte who elbowed her mate. "What was that fer?"

"Don't tell 'er what Jasper did fer 'er." Charlotte snarl as she glared to Peter.

Jasper and the others chuckled as Bella just shook her head. Jasper stood up and picked up Faith off his shoulders and followed after his mate and other daughter. Peter, Charlotte, Jane, Alec, Bree and Adam followed but the last four just kept their mouth shut because they knew how bad Bella and Jasper's tempers were.

(Bella's Pov – Heading North – 8:00 PM)

We had been running for a little while when Jasper suddenly grabbed my arm, pulling me to a stop. I frowned but turned to see that he was smiling at me as Aleena rode on Seth's back and Faith ran around Jake throwing snowballs. Jane, Alec, Bree, Adam, Peter and Charlotte also stopped a little ways head of us as Jasper took my hands in his.

"What's going on?" I asked breaking the silence.

"We're almost ta yer surprise." Jasper told me as he turned me around. "I'm gonna cover yer eyes because I want ya ta be surprised."

I heard Peter snicker as he walked over to us with Charlotte by his side. "Why don't ya both cover yer eyes?" I narrowed mine because I could tell he was up to something. "Yer in fer a shock, too, Major."

I raised a brow but Peter wrapped a blindfold over Jasper's eyes as Charlotte placed on around mine. I frowned but allowed Charlotte to lead me forward. Jasper grabbed my hand as I heard him growl. I could only guess that Peter thought about leading Jasper and he didn't seem to like that. I chuckled but stiffened when the smell of wood, sawdust, mortar along with a few other scents that didn't belong in the forest. I also could smell Rosalie, Emmett, Eleazar, Carmen, Felix and Renee. It only took a few minutes before Jasper and I were stopped.

"Ok," I heard Charlotte say as I felt her moving around behind me. "Ya ready?"

"Yes." I answered getting a few chuckles.

I heard Peter snort. "She was talkin' ta me."

"Oops." I smirked as Jasper gripped my hand tighter. "Can we see?"

"Hold on." I heard Charlotte as I felt her messing with the blindfold. "We're gonna take 'em off at the same time."

I nodded and felt Jasper tightening his grip even more before I felt the blindfold disappear. When I opened I couldn't help but gasp because of the fact I was thinking something along the lines of a small cottage, or a house like what Eleazar and Carmen had, yet standing tall in front of me was a rather large manor. I blinked a few times then turned to look at Jasper who stood stiff staring at the manor. Peter chuckled as he clapped Jasper on the back.

"I...I didn't..." Jasper whispered as he looked to Peter. "I only asked fer a small house."

"The Kings didn't believe their relations should be living in a small house." Felix said with a smirk. "While they allowed you to pay for some of it, they payed for the rest as Crystal came and decorated everything."

I blinked back tears as Jake and the others smirked. "This is amazing." I whispered looking to Jasper. "You are amazing."

"I only wanted ta give ya a home." Jasper whispered shaking his head as he pulled me close. "This is the best thing anyone could have done fer me, us." He looked to Felix, Jane and Alec. "I can only guess y'all knew about this."

"Of course, Major." Jane smirked as she leaned into Adam's arms. "We are part of your guard."

I blinked a few times. "Our guard?" I didn't understand. "Why would we have a guard?"

"To protect you and the princess's if Jasper isn't around." Alec rolled his eyes. "We also help you patrol the area you rule." He sent a small smile to Jasper and Bella. "We are for your protection."

"You're staying?" I asked with a bright smile. "All of you?" I looked from Felix to Renee then to the others.

"Do you really think I could leave you, Bella?" Renee said as she was in front of me, with her arms wrapped around me. "You're my daughter and I wont leave you again."

Jasper snorted as he raised a brow. "Please don't say that, Renee." He winked at me then turned his eyes to Renee. "I would like some private time with my mate."

"That is not what I meant young man." She growled causing Jasper to tense. "Now, come inside there are so many things for you to see!"

Renee started pulling me towards the house as Jasper just stood there with a smile and waved to me as he headed with Emmett, Eleazar, Felix, Adam and Alec. The girls followed after Renee and I. Of course I also wanted to talk to Carmen and Rosalie. I wished Kate and Garrett had stuck around but Garrett wasn't really a 'people' person thus him and Kate decided to be nomad yet promised to stop by once in a while.

(Volterra, Italy – 12:00 AM)

Diana was sitting in her own sitting room looking at the fire as she waited on Paul to return from his mission. She smiled softly as her hand started to rub small circles over her swollen stomach. It was only a day since they had arrived when she found out she was pregnant by her own mother. Her father was thrilled as was her father's new mate, Tanya. Chelsea was also thrilled because she would be a grandmother. Diana sighed as she leaned her head back but wasn't able to close her eyes when she saw her mate walk through the door. With a bright smile on her face, Diana stood and made her way over.

"How did things go?" She asked as she wrapped her arms around his warm body.

Paul sighed pulling his mate closer. "The werewolves were rather fearful in the beginning but I transformed and spoke mentally to them. They seemed to relax after that but were still leery."

"How did they take what is happening?" Diana asked pulling back and looking up at Paul.

"Let's sit down." Paul said pulling Diana over to the couch. "They were shocked." He told his mate as soon as they sat down. "But after I spoke to them and explained on how things were going, they seemed to wish to go and speak with Bella." He leaned back and pulled his mate close. "They were shocked to see that a wolf shifter with a vampire." He chuckled as he nuzzled his nose into Diana's neck.

Diana sighed as she allowed Paul to nuzzle closer. "I'm just glad you're ok."

"As are we." Marcus said as he stepped into the room with Tanya on his arm and Aro and Caius following behind them. "I take it the meeting went well?"

"Yes, sir." Paul said with a nod. "They were a little leery about Afron but once I transformed and spoke to them, they seemed to relax and allow me to explain things to them." His eyes went to Caius. "They were just worried about what Caius would do since they knew of his 'attitude' towards werewolves."

Caius snorted as he stood by the window looking out with his arms crossed. "As long as I do not have to deal with them, I am fine."

"No, you do not." Aro said chuckling then his face turned rather serious. "I also have news from Billy."

"Is everything ok?" Paul asked as he feared for what could happen to him, his arms tightened around Diana as he pulled her closer.

Aro looked from Diana to Paul. "It seems that Tom Young didn't wish for Emily or her mate to live among those in the Panther Tribe."

"Let me guess, his son was behind him." Paul knew of Greg Young and didn't like the boy.

"Let's just say Tom and Greg Young are dead." Caius smirked as he looked to Paul. "Steven and most of the Pride stood behind Emily and Jade."

Paul frowned. "What about Tyler and Mary?"

"I am sorry to say that Tyler was the one who killed Tom." Marcus whispered looking to Paul. "Tyler couldn't allow his brother to tear the tribe apart thus he stabbed him." He winced because of his next words. "From what Billy told Aro and he told us, as soon as Tyler stabbed his brother in the stomach, Greg leap over, knocked Tyler to the ground, cracking his ribs and causing internal bleeding. It was then that Mary tried to help her husband yet Greg slapped her away only to nick her neck causing her to bleed out."

Paul's eyes were clenched as Diana held onto his hand. "What else happened?" Diana asked because while she didn't know Emily real well she could only guess how it would feel to lose her mother and father in the same instant. "How are Emily and Steven?"

"Emily killed Greg yet held her father as he died." Aro answered as he kept his eyes on the shifter. "Tyler announced to the pride before he passed that Emily was now the Leader of the Panther tribe."

"I need to go and help out." Paul spoke up as he opened his eyes. "Whether she is vampire or panther, Emily was part of our pack."

Marcus glanced between his daughter and her mate. "Sam and Rachael have returned with Steven." He locked his eyes with Paul. "Sam has ordered you to stay here with your mate. Billy has also ordered the same thing."

"But..." Paul stood pulling his hand out of Diana's.

"He's right, Paul." Diana whispered as she moved around to stand in front of him. "You're needed here." There were tears gathering in her eyes. "I understand you feel a connection to the wolf pack but Sam and Billy know you are needed here more then there."

Aro smiled as he walked over and placed a hand on the boys shoulders. "The tribe is taken care of." He told Paul as he stood beside the boy. "...and if you do leave, who will go to the werewolf packs that we need to speak to? You know as well as I that if they see one of us or Afron alone they will no doubt attack."

Paul closed his eyes as he felt the anger fade. Aro and Diana were right. He was needed here more then back in Forks. Nodding, he sat down pulling Diana down beside him. When he did open his eyes, he saw that Marcus and Aro were smiling at him along with the Queens.

"You are doing the right thing, Paul." Sulpicia whispered as she moved forward and took his free hand into her own. "We are here for you if you need. You are part of our family now." She smiled as Diana, Athenodora and Tanya nodded in agreement.

"My mate is correct." Aro said in a stern tone. "You are part of our family. While we understand you wish to make sure everything in Forks is alright, you need to remember that Felix, Jane and Alec are still there."

The mention of Jane and Alec caused Diana's eyes to grow wide. "Are they alright?"

"They have conquered their fear, Diana. Jane and Alec are doing wonderfully." Marcus told his daughter. "It seems that Michael felt it was his duty to allow Jane to finish what she couldn't do before." He smiled as did Caius who was rather tense.

"Lucian's great grandson allowed Jane to use her gift on him?" Caius sounded rather shocked.

"Indeed." Marcus smirked as he turned to Caius. "He felt it was deserved for what his great grandfather did to you and her. While Alec was easier to make an amendment to, Jane needed to 'save' you from the werewolf again."

Caius frowned as he looked between his brothers. "Do you mean that Jane still feared them because she was unable to use her gift?"

"Yes." Aro nodded with a sigh. "But since Michael did what he did, Billy said Jane seemed more relaxed after she was able to drop him."

"So everyone's ok?" Paul asked as he looked between the three Kings.

Aro nodded with a smile. "Yes and now we can live out our lives in peace." He turned his eyes towards Marcus. "You were also right in what you said before," Diana and Paul frowned as Marcus smirked. "Isabella Swan Whitlock did change our lives for the better."

(10 Years Later – Whitlock Manor – 12:00 PM)

Bella sat in the center throne, in the throne room, with Jasper to her right and her father to her left. Aleena and Faith were gone at the moment with Jake and Seth because they were in Volterra. It had only been 5 years since the girls finally reached adulthood yet Bella still felt rather protective of the girls, as was Jasper. Felix, Renee, Adam and Alec stood along the walls as Bree and Jane brought the group of humans who wished to speak with them.

A few years after Jasper and Bella settled into the castle, they received a call to come to Washington D.C. Charlie stayed behind in case anything happened as Jasper, Bella, Aleena, Seth, Jake and Faith all headed to the Capitol of the USA. As soon as they arrived to the White House, they were taken directly to the oval office. Bella was very happy because of the fact the first woman president was none other then her best friend. Angela Weber.

Little by little, Bella, Jasper and with the help with Angela, they were able to 'come out' of the shadows. Even the Volturi decided to come out and speak to the humans who lived in Volterra. They explained everything and after a while, they stepped down allowing Aleena, Diana and Faith to take their place. It was a good thing that Paul, Seth and Jake got along since they were now mated to very powerful Hybrids. Bella shook herself as the doors opened and Angela walked in.

"It's good to see you, Angel." Bella whispered as she zipped forward and grabbed her friend in a tight hug. "I was shocked when you called for a visit." She pulled back and looked into her friends eyes. "Angela?" Bella noticed the tired look in her friends face.

"I came here to let you know I stepped down from Presidency." Angela smiled to her best friend. "I seem to have become rather sick."

Jasper was by Bella's side in an instant. "Yer dyin', arn't 'cha?" He could feel the girls pain.

"Yes," Angela nodded with a sad smile. "I have stomach cancer and its already at stage 4. There is nothing the doctors can do." She took Bella's hand. "I came here to ask if I could stay here until I..." She swallowed closing her eyes tightly. "...until I pass from this world."

Bella felt her heart clench. "I can save you." She whispered as she held Angela's hand. "Let me help."

"No," Angela shook her head. "This is my path, Bella." She smiled as tears streamed down her face. "Your's was to be with these amazing creatures yet my had finally came to an end. I was here to help you merge yourselves with the humans. I have done that since the Supernatural Law was passed a few months ago."

Everyone heard when Congress passed the Supernatural Law that said that any Supernatural creature was able to walk among humans as long as they kept their 'gifts' off those who couldn't protect themselves. It also protected them from humans who wished they had stayed a secret society. No humans were able to try and destroy an immortal creature unless they had issued a threat meaning harm to the human or another human. Although, they were still debating if those who were Vampire, Werewolf, Shifter or Hybrid should be allowed to vote. Most immortal creatures didn't care yet the Hybrids wished they were allowed since they were part human.

"I know but..." Bella whispered not wanting to allow her friend to die.

"This is how it's suppose to go, Bella." Angela looked around. "I've also brought the next President here to allow you to greet you." She turned and cleared her throat. "President Lahote, will you please come in?"

Everyone stiffened as Paul and Diana walked into the room with a young boy behind them. Diana smiled as she waved and nodded to Charlie. The young boy hide behind his mothers leg as Paul smirked seeing everyone's shocked face. Charlie was shocked but happy as he smiled and walked at Paul, Diana and their son walked closer.

"It's good to see you again." Paul said with a grin. "I guess this means you'll be dealing with me from now on." He raised a brow as the grin on his face spread.

"You were elected?" Jasper snorted sounding as if he didn't believe the shifter.

Paul rolled his eyes as Diana spoke up. "Of course he did," She shook her head as she took her son's hand. "Even though he was part of the Volturi guards, he has always been an American citizen."

Bella smiled as she asked if they would like to go someplace else to speak. Angela was grateful as they headed out of the throne room and towards the private wing. It seemed everything was working out for the best. It seemed that no matter what Alice did, the future she wished for was just not part of the plans that Fate had already designed.

Fin

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