Bella still dreamt of the sparkly, topaz-eyed vampire. It was hard, the absence of him was everywhere. The spot next to her bed, her chair by her laptop, her window, the drive-way, her school, her classes, everywhere she looked she could see him. She sat in the cafeteria, blank eyed, with a blank mind. Glaring eyes always on her for slither of whispers curl around her. While, sleeping only to wake up, because of the pain was just too much for her to bear. She didn't want to leave, but Bella knew that she needed time away. Her mind was just a mixture of loose memories, so ready for them to fade from her mind.

Then an out presented itself, Renee had conversed with Charlie. Both agreeing that she should go somewhere. Anywhere, as long as it was not here. But, what could Bella possibly say to them? Edward was her first everything, her boyfriend, her friend, her first kiss. It was undeniably hard, to resist thinking about him every waking minute of the rest of her life. Her life, life seem shorter for Bella. She had plans. Plans that involved having that special someone for the rest of eternity. Bella was going to be, going to be being the right phrase for what was going to happen. He, who was a vampire, shattered her heart in a million, micro pieces, leaving the promise of eternal life along with it. So going somewhere, where she wouldn't have to see a flower that reminds her of him, would hopefully do Bella some good.

Renee had bought two, two-way tickets to Italy. Bella would be in another country, she would be overseas, and her memories of him could fade, until there was nothing left. Bella was doing this for Renee, and Charlie, but also it was for her. It was the only thing, which kept her standing which, kept her sane. Not just her parents showed concern over her well-being. No, Jake, and the whole reservation of La Push, were calling her every day. Every time Bella told Charlie to ignore them, or mention that she was unavailable. Bella didn't talk as much as she used to. He took her voice away, her will to do anything. It was despicable, to show her family and friends, how weak she could be because of a stupid man. Bella couldn't handle every little thing like she used to, she didn't have anything to hang onto. Her life was done, the sooner Bella could leave, and the better off she would feel. Bella really believed that from the bottom of her heart.

Picking up the clothes from her closet, she packed until the dead of night. Loosing herself in the packing of clothes, since that's all she could handle at the moment. It had been a week, since he left, and each day was a struggle. 'Hopefully, I made the right choice.' Bella thought silently, as tears cascaded down her cheeks, never noticing that her eyelids closed. Drifting off into one of the peaceful slumbers, which she was thankful for.

The next morning Bella had been on auto-pilot. Done with the tears, she had gotten dressed and carried all her luggage down the stairs. Nearly, giving Charlie a heart-attack, with the way she acted. Done with the old-sweats, Bella now fashioned some comfy leggings and a navy blue t-shirt, with some black flats. It was a change that Charlie welcomed, as was his daughter's attitude towards leaving with her mother. Charlie knew deep inside Bella didn't want to leave, but he and her mother thought that change would do her some good. Getting away from Forks, Washington, and to Italy. He agreed, that traveling overseas was too much, but Renee didn't believe in backing down on a decision that she had her mind set on. One of the things, that Charlie still admired about the women who used to be his wife. It's where Bella got her stubbornness and Charlie accepted that. Renee agreed to wait for Bella at the airport, since Renee had flown in to Washington two days prior to Bella leaving.

Charlie thought if Renee had spent time with Bella, maybe there chances of getting their daughter back from the clutches of depression would be considerably better. There hopes were shot down, when Bella didn't even flinch at the sight of her mother. She just sat on her chair, staring at the window, frozen.

So this was a change that made Charlie happy. Bella was even smiling, it had been too long since she last smiled. "Dad?"

"Yeah, Bells."

"I'll miss you."

"Yeah, me and you both, kid." Charlie hugged his daughter, and then helped her with her luggage. Distributing them into his Police cruiser, starting the engine, and driving off towards Port Angeles Airport. It was going to be one long, silent, ride. Charlie sighed, as his foot pushed gently of the gas.

Arriving, at the airport, the first thing Bella saw was her mother running full force towards her. The hug was too tight that Bella actually told her to let go. Making, Renee apologize and then go on how she was going to just love Italy. Bella asked, why Italy, she knew it was already too late to be asking, but she needed to know.

Renee then began a long explanation," Well, I heard from a couple of my clients, that Italy was the home of vampires in the early years of the country. Apparently, a vampire named Marcus, came to Italy and gave the people knowledge about how to destroy all of the vampires. It just so happens, the town were going to be visiting, Volterra, was the same exact city that had vampires roaming around a couple of hundred years ago. It was a fascinating story, and one that I would love to explore and compare notes with people who live there."

Vampires. You got to be kidding. That's the only word Bella heard out of the whole story that her mother was rambling on about. Then something clicked on in her brain, like a loose cable releasing from a pole, ripping off like a band-aide, the memory that Bella had locked away to the deepest reaches of her mind.

Volterra, Italy, it was home to vampires alright. It's also the place where the Volturi currently resided. They weren't normal vampires, no they just couldn't be, but instead they were god damn vampire royalty. Damn, now her life will really change, Bella was going to die and she accepted that. If Bella couldn't become a vampire then there was nothing for her to live for, at least that's what she had always thought. Could things change for the better, or would they remain nothing, frozen in-time?

The plane ride was unbearably long for Bella. Snoring, yelling, and crying; sounds that had caused her to have a major headache. Renee, seemed worried. Worried about if the trip would help her daughter, or it would backfire on her. Ever since she had seen Bella at the airport wearing something other than sweats. She thought she had her old daughter back at least for the moment. But, it seemed like her shell had replaced her real self. Renee, would give her as much time as she needed. Anything, for her to forget about the jerk, who made her baby act like this.

When the flight ended, it took Bella awhile. But, she began to smile. It was like a huge weight that had been lifted off her chest. Maybe, this would be good. She couldn't wait to find out.