Crimson Eyes

I know, I know, I'm already writing multiple other stories, but I promise to update those too, it's just that I get so many ideas - a lot I just dismiss, but when they involve Caius, I can't, haha. I'm going to rate this a T for now, due to language, but I might change it as the story goes on.

Oh, and I know this is only short, but it seemed an appropriate cut-off point. Sorry, I'll make the next one longer. :)

Chapter 1 - Standing Tall.

EPov

Never bet against Alice. That's what Jasper always told me, but I was going to try anyway. I refuse to accept that she's right, why would the Volturi be coming already? Usually when they say they're going to check up on people, they leave it at least 4 months, sometimes longer. So why, after only 2 months, are they coming to Forks?

I knew something was different when we were in Italy, and I couldn't read Caius' mind. Usually I can, there's nothing very interesting there, but I can still do it. But that day, all I could hear was him replaying Star Trek episodes in his head. I thought nothing of it at the time, assuming that he just wanted to watch it, but now, I knew that it was a sign that something was wrong. Why would he want to block me out though? Nobody else did, except Caius.

Edward, where the hell are you?! Alice screamed at me in her thoughts. I was jolted back into reality, to the dim truth that the Volturi were coming for Bella, and they were coming today, there was nothing we could do. Once Aro made a decision, there was nothing anybody could do to change his mind or put him off. Then I heard him, walking around the house as though he owned the place. I could feel the smirk in his thoughts as he began to ascend the stairs. He was here for her already, he was following the sound of her heartbeat, he could hear her stirring in bed behind me, as I stood facing the door, getting ready to crouch for attack if necessary. He wasn't taking her without a fight. I'll be damned if I let her go so easily.

The door flew open and Caius stood tall in the doorway, white blonde hair flowing beyond his shoulder, black cape hanging to the floor, crimson eyes staring at me, daring me to attack. It was as though he was the mind reader, and he knew exactly what I was planning. The glint in his eyes told me he was determined, and he wouldn't give up without a fight. What Aro wants, Aro gets, remember Edward? He laughed in his thoughts, taunting me. I growled, and a second later felt a small, cool hand on my shoulder. I turned to see Alice, looking up at me, her golden eyes a welcome sight from the crimson ones I had seen a moment ago.

"Leave it Edward. There's nothing you can do." She said, before removing her hand, taking a step backwards and looking at the floor. Going to listen to the little psychic pixie are we Eddie? He smirked again, You're such a pushover. It's a good job you're not part of the guard. We'd all be dead by now. Or you would, at any rate. Your precious human, however, may be saved by Aro. Dead, but not gone. Maybe you can come and see her sometime, if she wants you to. He laughed inwardly again, as I growled. No sooner had I crouched and bared my teeth, Emmett had me hanging mid-air in his steel grasp.

Caius walked slowly over to the bed, watching me as he moved. He sat next to Bella and stroked her face as her eyes began to open.

"Dear Isabella, I am sorry to wake you so very early, but you must come with me." He smiled softly.

"Wh-What? I'm not going with you, am I stupid or something?!" She exclaimed, sitting bolt upright in the bed.

"No dear, you're human. You're weak, and have no real say in the matter. Not even your prized Cullen's can save you, they have all but one come to terms with the fact that you have to go to Italy with me, and that one is currently being restrained by his 'brother' who may look dumb, but even he knows better than to mess with the Volturi." He stood up and took her hand, pulling her out of bed. "Please pack only your essentials. You will be provided with clothes when you arrive in Italy." He told her, hanging her a bag. She stared at him for a moment, before taking the bag and walking to the wardrobe. I could see the confusion in her eyes, but she was smart, she knew not to anger Caius. It didn't take long for Bella to pack a small number of clothes, and once she was done she was instructed to say her goodbyes quickly.

BPov

I don't know what the hell's going on, but I know it's either I go along with it, or something bad will happen. And now I'm being taken away, to Italy, without my family.

I said my goodbyes to each member of my family, hugging them in turn, telling them I would miss them, and I would see them soon. Then I got to Edward. What was I meant to say to him? I was leaving him, being taken away by this beautiful, sadistic vampire, to a strange castle in a different country, filled with vampires who survive by killing innocent tourists. Just my luck.

"Bella, I…" He began, before I cut him off.
"Please Edward, don't, a clean break will heal better, right? Like you said. You'll forget me, you'll get over me. I love you. If there is any way you can see me, please, find it. I'm going to miss you." I told him, the tears I had been trying to hold in began falling freely. He wiped one away with his thumb and kissed where it had been.

"I love you Bella." He whispered, before taking a step backwards to Emmett.