Chapter 1
Trinity POV
I ran to the beach where I knew Bella was. I stopped short when I saw a wolf transform into a boy. I ignored this for now and continued running to Bella.
"Bella!" I screamed. I grabbed her shoulders and shook her violently. She opened her eyes and looked at me foggily.
"Please tell me you didn't see," she begged.
"If you mean a wolf transform into a boy, then yes I did see," I said. I felt her shiver and I looked to the boy who had previously been a wolf. "Can you take her to the car? I need to run back to get my sister, and yes before you say anything, she also saw you phase," I said. He looked shocked but nodded before picking Bella up walking to the car. I ran back along the beach to where my sister, Audrey, was waiting patiently for me. I ran up to her and picked her up, giving her a piggy back.
I ran back to the car and got in, situating Audrey on my lap as there wasn't enough room in the car for her to sit on her own seat.
We got back, and I slid out the car after Bella. She had seen a car across the road and almost sprinted inside. I grabbed Audrey's hand and led her into the living room. I honestly was surprised when I saw Bella hugging this tiny person. I took a good look at her and noticed she was a vampire.
"Alice!" Bella exclaimed. Oh, so this must be the sister of the idiot who has made my time here hell. Waking me up with her screaming.
"Bella? I thought you died," she said.
"How?" Bella asked.
"I saw you jump off a cliff and you never emerged," Alice explained. She must be psychic then, precognition. I cleared my throat and their heads whipped round to Audrey and myself. Alice's mouth opened slightly.
"Yes, I know you're a vampire, so does Audrey. My name is Trinity," I said, clearing any main questions she may have. She nodded but got a glassy look in her eyes. Must be having a vision. When she finished, she looked shaken up.
"Bella, it's Edward. He went to the Volturi. He thinks you're dead and he wants to die too," she said, panicking.
"Okay, let me pack a bag and we'll go get him," Bella rushed out. I pulled Audrey upstairs and packed us both a small bag before rushing downstairs and into the car. Alice looked at us questionably.
"My sister is going to a foreign county with a vampire who I don't know. So, you really think I'm going to let her go alone. Audrey is coming because she is restless and panicky when I'm not around," I explained. Bella came rushing out the house and almost dove into the passenger seat before Alice hit the gas and started speeding to the airport.
When we got to the airport, I put Audrey on my back and grabbed our bags before walking fast towards the required gate. I put our carry-on bags through the metal detector and we climbed onto the plane. Audrey sat next to the window and I sat in the seat next to her. I encouraged her to sleep once we were in the air and she curled up in my lap, her head resting in the crook of my neck. I tried sleeping but it was impossible because Alice and Bella wouldn't shut up long enough for me to. Instead, I tuned out and stroked my younger sister's hair absently while my thoughts drifted.
-SEVEN HOURS LATER—
Just as we were landing, I woke Audrey and sat her back in her own seat before buckling my seatbelt and bracing myself for impact. We touched down and we were all off the plane before any of the other passengers were standing. Bella waited impatiently for Alice as she was stealing a car for us to use.
Alice drove around the corner in a yellow porche and Bella dove in the front while I tugged my other sister in the back. She sped down the road and the closer we got to Volterra, the more anxious my sister got. I hugged Audrey close and murmured comforting words into her ear in Italian. We both knew it as we had learnt it as Renee always dragged us to Rome for a month while Bella was in visiting Charlie.
Alice stopped in an alley and turned to Bella.
"Bella, you need to go to the clock tower. It's a straight path north from here. We'll get to you as soon as we can," Alice said quickly. In response, Bella nodded and leapt out the car, sprinting in the direction Alice pointed in.
After Bella left, Alice, or the pixie, drove the car to a closer place and got out. I followed her and found two red cloaks. Luckily, they both fit Audrey and me. I put one on and draped the other over Audrey's shoulders. I pulled our hoods up and we ran to catch up to Alice. We were both allergic to the sun, so we had to keep the sun off our skin. Not many people knew this, but it was the reason we were home-schooled. Well, really, I learnt most of it and then taught it all to Audrey.
We arrived in another alley and Alice skipped over to Bella's side. There was another male vampire next to her, who, I guessed, was Edward. If I remembered correctly, then he is a mind reader. I had a mental shield which I knew how to control so I stretched it to cover my younger sister. Alice took my hand despite my attempts to get her off me.
"Now, now, there's no reason to fight, boys," Alice trilled, her high voice nearly breaking my ears as she said it in my ear. I jerked away but still couldn't get Alice to let go.
"Let go, Alice," I said, quietly, drawing all the attention. She dropped my hand and I looked over to our companions. One was tall and muscular, and the other was shorter, but still tall, and slightly less muscular than the first one. Before anyone could respond a new voice rang out.
"Enough." I looked at the newcomer and saw it was a girl. She was small, around 5'1". Her pale brown hair was twisted up into a tight bun and her cloak covered her small frame, her hood concealed most of her face until she took it down. "Aro wants to know what's taking so long," she said. "Come on." She turned and walked down the alley. Edward and Bella followed Alice. I picked Audrey up and gave her a piggy back before following the two lovers and the pixie. I stayed closer to the back, closer to the other vampires. They looked at me curiously.
"I don't want to be near them. They are the reason we endured hell for months and barely slept. Plus, I'm not stupid enough to try run away," I breathed. They nodded and looked straight ahead once more.
We reached the end of the alley and I saw there was a hole in the ground. When my older sister, her boyfriend and the pixie hesitated, I rolled my eyes. I grabbed Audrey's hands and held them tightly, preventing her from slipping off my back. I ran and jumped down the hole, landing on my feet in front of Jane, who had an impressed look on her face. I smiled at her briefly before turning back to the hole where the Cullens and Bella were.
"Hurry up. I don't think Aro will be happy if you keep him waiting," I called, getting irritated. Audrey giggled, picking up on my irritated tone. She knew what could happen if I got to annoyed or irritated. And it wasn't pretty.
"I like you two," Jane said. "You're a strange pair. You don't seem to care that you could be killed. Any reason?" Jane asked.
"Well, when you live with Bella for months, nothing seems to phase us anymore. Every night we would get three, maybe four, hours of sleep at night because she would scream the house down. All because Edward up there, left her," I explained. She nodded and held out her arm. I linked my arm through it and, after the rest of our party were down the hole, we headed down the dark corridor.
After walking for 15 minutes, we finally emerged into a lobby. At the desk was a human. I was enjoying the silence as we walked, but that was ruined when my sister and her boyfriend started whispering.
"Is she human?" she said.
"Yes," Edward replied.
"Does she know?"
"Yes."
"And what if she wants to be?" Bella asked.
"Then she will be," Demetri said.
"Or dessert," Jane finished. Audrey giggled, and I laughed. Bella, Edward and Alice looked at us horrified. I ignored them and carried on walking with Jane. When we reached large double doors, Jane dropped her arm and I made sure Audrey was still securely on my back before Jane opened the doors and strode in. The pixie, Edward and Bella went in first and I followed them, Felix and Demetri on my heels.
"Well Edward, you seem to be in a better mood," said one vampire. He was sitting in a throne. He had shoulder-length black hair and milky red eyes, I guessed this was Aro. The vampire to his right was also male. His crimson eyes held a vacant look, like he was thinking of a loved one. He had shoulder-length brown hair, once again, I guessed this was Marcus. That would mean the snowy-white haired vampire on the left was Caius, who was glaring at Bella with such hatred.
"Marginally," Edward replied. Aro glided down and started a conversation with Edward. I tuned then out and let my eyes wander around the room and Audrey played with my hair. One vampire stood out from all the others. He looked about 18 and had brown hair swept out of his face. His crimson eyes were already on me and I could tell that he had had a hard human life. I wondered about him. I wrapped my shield round him and Jane, as I liked her as well. I knew it had worked as Edward's head whipped round to them, a frustrated look on his face.
"Something wrong Edward?" Aro asked. Edward turned back to Aro.
"No, nothing," he answered. Aro nodded slowly. He turned to Bella.
"Bella, it seems as if Edward cannot read your thoughts. I was wondering if I could try my gift," Aro requested. Bella glanced at Edward, who nodded, and Bella placed her hand in his. After a few seconds Aro, spoke once more.
"Magnifico," Aro said. "I cannot read her. I wonder…"
"NO!" Edward roared. I rolled my eyes. Dramatic much? Aro ignored him.
"Jane," he turned to the girl in question, "I was wondering if Bella is immune to your talents," he finished. As Jane was looking at Bella, Edward leapt in front of her, causing Jane's gift to hit him instead. Edward fell to the ground, writhing in pain. I had to cover my mouth to prevent the laughter that threatened to break from my lips. I was brought back to my senses by Bella screaming.
"STOP! STOP HURTING HIM!" she screamed.
"Jane," Aro said, softly. As Jane's gaze broke from Edward, he was able to stand. "Try Bella," Aro commanded, nodding at her. Jane looked at my older sister. I took Audrey off my back and she grabbed my hand. Jane glared at Bella but grew frustrated when her gift didn't work on her. Jane hissed but before she could do anything, Aro clapped.
"Magnifico," Aro said. "Well I don't suppose you have rethought our offer Edward?"
"No thank you," Edward said, with obvious forced politeness.
"Shame, Alice?" Aro said, turning to the pixie.
"No thanks," she answered.
"And Bella?"
"N-no thank you," Bella stuttered.
"Oh well, you may leave then but you must change Bella within a year," Aro said. Bella spoke up.
"What about Trinity and Audrey?" Bella asked.
"At least someone remembered us," I said under my breath, knowing full well that everyone could hear. A few vampires chuckled quickly. Aro turned to us.
"Oh, yes. May I?" Aro asked, holding out his hand. My eyes flicked to the sides.
"You may. However, may I request that we do this in private. I have things I would rather keep a secret from people I do not trust. Also, we cannot let the sun hit our skin," I requested. Aro thought for a second.
"You may," Aro said. After a second, Aro cocked his head to the side and listened for a second. "However we will have to do this later as Heidi has returned," he said. I nodded and Aro spoke once more. "Do not leave until dark," he warned before we left the throne room. The Cullens nodded before grabbing Bella's arms and half dragging, half carrying her out the room and down the hall.
When we reached the lobby, Demetri once again warned us not to leave before dark before leaving. I turned to Edward and glared at him. Audrey glared at him also. Both our faces still concealed by our hoods as the sun was filtering through a window. Edward flinched at the weight of our glares.
"Why did you come here?" I asked.
"Because I thought Bella was dead and I wanted to join her in the afterlife," he mumbled.
"Why do you care? You left her, alone, in the forest. She nearly died of hyperthermia!" I exclaimed. He flinched. "You know, I wouldn't even care if you had died," I spat at him. He flinched and Bella whimpered. I ignored her and carried on speaking to Edward. "Do you know how much pain it put Charlie through, me through, Audrey through, to hear her screaming in the middle of the night?!" I said. He backed away from me.
"You can't possibly be related to my Bella," he said.
"It's very much possible and it's reality. I am only saying what Charlie has told me," I said. My tolerance with them was really wearing thin and Audrey knew. She sprinted up to the receptionist and asked for directions to the bathroom. After receiving them, my younger sister ran up to me and grabbed my hand before dragging me away from them and towards the bathroom. We arrived and Audrey stepped back. I walked to the sink and washed my face. I looked at my reflection and my anger got the better of me. I started hitting things. Audrey knew better than to try calm me when I was this angry.
After I had hit something for the sixth time, a cool hand grabbed mine, preventing me from hitting anything else.
"Trinity? Trinity! Hey, it's okay, it's okay," Alec soothed. He pulled me into a tight hug, murmuring to me in Italian, soothing me. I calmed down and melted into his touch. He didn't let go of me until I had fully relaxed, even then he kept one of his hands in mine. I turned to Audrey and she skipped over to me. She hugged me tightly. I loved my sister, she always knew what I needed. And she was only 10.
Jane walked into the room as Audrey let go of me. My sister walked over and gave Jane a hug. My sister loved giving people hugs, when they deserved it. Just as Audrey let go of Jane, Edward flung the doors open, demanding that the twins let us go. I snorted but that was the wrong thing to do, as Edward came up to me and gripped my upper arm tightly. I cried out in pain as I heard the snap of my arm breaking. Edward was immediately yanked of me and Alec desensitised him. Alec called a lower guard and asked him to take Edward back to the lobby.
Once Edward was gone, Alec gently held my injured arm.
"It's broken," Alec said. "Come. I'll wrap it for you," taking my uninjured arm and leading me from the room. Jane took Audrey's hand and they followed behind us. We walked down to the lobby, ignoring Alice, Edward and my older sister, and walked up to the receptionist. Alec spoke in Italian, not wanting the Cullens to know what was happening.
"Possiamo prendere in prestito il kit di primo soccorso?" Alec asked the receptionist. (Can we borrow your fist aid kit?)
"Sì," she answered. Gianna walked through a door but a second later she came back holding a box. (Yes)
"Grazi," I said. She nodded to me. Alec led me away from the desk and towards a sofa. I sat down and Alec held my arm still while Jane found some bandages in the box and handed them to Alec. I winced slightly. (Thank you)
"It's okay, I'm nearly finished," Alec soothed. Carefully, he wrapped the bandages round my arm, his cool hands soothing the pain. Just as Alec finished wrapping my arm, Bella came over.
"What did you do to her?" she demanded.
"They did nothing to me. Edward was the one that hurt me," I hissed.
"No he would never do that," she denied. Once more, my tolerance was waning faster than before, as I was still thoroughly annoyed from earlier. Luckily for Bella, Audrey seemed to notice.
"I think you should step away Bella," she advised. Bella ignored her, but before I could do anything, Alec took my hand and pulled me away from the Cullens and my sister.
"Come Trinity, Audrey. Aro is ready to see you," Alec said. I nodded and let him pull me from the room. Thankfully, Jane picked Audrey up and carried her to Aro's study.