Lady Naveen

A Twilight Fanfic

by: Elymi

Edward's Point of View:

I gripped Sarah's hand tight in my own, giving her a small smile. It had been ten years. Ten years since I found my true soul mate. Ten years since I left Bella Swan, something my family still wasn't very happy about. Alice complained that even if I wasn't in love with her, why did she have to give up her best friend? I felt that it would be less pain for her, not having to see me with Sarah.

"Edward? Carlisle wants to see us about something." This came from Alice who was peeking into my room. I stood, Sarah following my example.

"What about?"

Alice shrugged before turning and walking, well skipping, down the hall. I rolled my eyes. I knew she knew, the little psychic pixie. I listened to her thoughts, only to find them blaring 'Barbie Girl', by Aqua. I groaned and Sarah looked at me oddly. Something wrong, love?

I just nodded toward Alice and she understood, laughing slightly, before beginning down the hall herself. I quickly caught up to her and we were soon in the living room.

"What is this about, Carlisle?"

Carlisle was looking over a piece of official looking paper. He set it down before beginning.

"It appears the Volturi have a new wife." Carlisle was suprised. He didn't think Marcus would ever get over Didyme's death. "We've been invited to a ball to welcome her."

Alice jumped up and down. This meant a chance to wear a new dress she bought a little while ago. Esme and even Rosalie looked excited at the prospect of a ball. Jasper and Emmett's thoughts were similar. Excitement in seeing their wives in formal gowns and annoyance at the prospect of having to wear 'monkey suits'. Carlisle was simple excited to meet the new member of the Volturi, and Sarah was a bit apphrensive, as she had never met the Volturi.

I wrapped my arms around my mate's waist. "Do not worry, love. They will all love you." Sarah smiled slightly at my words, pecking me on the lips. Carlisle turned his attentions to Alice.

"Can you see anything about the Ball and the new wife?" Alice closed her eyes in concetration for a few moments before giving a frustrated growl and snapping her eyes open.

"The Ball? Yes. However anything involving the wife is blocked. I tried focusing on Marcus for a moment, but I didn't get anything!" I was shocked. Nothing, not even Bella had been able to block her before.

Carlisle raised his eyebrows. Perhaps this is a gift of the wife's? I'll have to be sure to ask. "Relax, Alice." He smiled slightly at her.

Alice just pouted, prompting everyone to laugh at the little pixie, which caused her to glare.

After a few more moments of laughter Rosalie asked a question. "When is the Ball?"

Carlisle composed himself before answering. "Wednesday of next week, though Aro sent along a note asking us to come two days earlier."

Alice jumped up and ran out of the room to get her purse, exclaiming, "We must go shopping!" Sarah laughed before going to retrieve her purse, followed by Esme and Rosalie.

"Does it say her name?" This came from Jasper.

Carlisle shook his head. "It doesn't say much about her, actually. I am assuming Marcus wants to keep her name quiet til the ball."

Alice came skipping back into the room. "Come along. We must get you all new tuxes." With this Emmett groaned and tried to hide. Jasper, however, seemed to have given up trying to resist his wife's shopping needs and just went to stand next to her. I resigned myself as well.

"Emmett, Rosalie said if you don't come she will ignore you for a month."

Emmett then jumped up and bounded out of the room. I laughed at Emmett, as did everyone else, before following Emmett at a more reasonable pace.