This is continuing after Breaking Dawn, about 4 years after the Volturi attack.
Bella's POV
Running through the woods is so refreshing. The wind
through my hair, his hand weaved through mine. My piece of forever
was still in the works but I wouldn't doubt it was the best anyone
had ever had. I had my loving family of brothers and sisters and then
my Edward. He was the light of my life and he also gave me another
reason that my forever was the best. Renesmee. She was now grown to
about the age of 13 or 14 and is the most beautiful girl I've ever
laid eyes on, even Rosalie could not compete in my eyes.
Edward
noticed my mind wandering and we slowed our pace to human speed. I
couldn't help but wonder where Renesmee was but I knew she was
probubly with Jake. I moved my sheild away so Edward could see what I
was thinking without me having to say a word. He smiled.
"Bella,
our Renesmee is fine, I can hear her thinking of Jacob. He is
fighting with Rose again." He smiled gently. I laughed, would
eternity be enough for Jake and Rose to stop their childish
bickering. Probubly not. I lowered my sheild back into place. Edward
frowned a bit and knew it still kept a bit of concentration to
completely remove my sheild.
"Edward you do remember what
tomorrow is, right?" I say quietly hoping he would. Although
this shouldn't be a question, he was indeed the perfect husband.
"How
could I not know. It is our fifth year anniversary." He smiled
and kissed my lips gently.
"So you obviously have something
in store for me am I right?" I say. You already knew Alice had
seen it but she wasn't giving anything away. "Alice saw it."
"Of
course I do love. Would you really think you wouldn't get a present
either?" He smiled and my vampire brain went haywire because of
it was my smile, that same crooked one I loved beyond compare. We
finally made it back to the house where the booming laugh of Emmett
welcomed us. Jake was there too, his heart fluttering in the presence
of Renesmee. "Be prepared I'm not the only one with something
planned.." He trailed off as we opened the door the bright light
coming into my eyes, so much more vivid with the change from a normal
human.
Alice immediately was in my face. "Bella! Honestly,
why do you ignore anything stylish I lay out for you!" She says
all in a huff. I was really trying hard to please Alice but nothing
felt as nice as a nice tee-shirt and a pair of designer jeans. "Come
come we are going to immediately change you!" She said locking
my wrist in her grip. I followed her pixie figure to the top of the
stairs and then to her room and in the closet, which was much larger
than her room. She pulled something out like lightning and I changed
knowing the drill.
"Sorry Alice.." I sighed and put on
whatever she had handed to me. It turned out to be a periwinkle blue,
ever-too short dress with a plunging neck-line. I groaned slightly.
Whatever made her happy..
Alice sighed slightly then looked and
examined. "That will do. But I need to tell you something I have
been hiding from Edward."
I stare instantly interested. "What
Alice?" I say quiet once more.
"You will get a letter in
the mail in one hour. I haven't had the time to tell you before
because Edward and you are so attached at the hip. I can't see who
it's from but it's life changing." Alice said obviously now
worried.
"Ok so I should probubly get the mail today not
anyone else.." I say focused.
"Yes." Alice says and
walks down the stairs in silence, that was a first.
Edward moves
toward me and smiles. "You look beautiful." He says into my
ear. That feeling of his compliments never gets old. If I could've
blushed I absolutely would have. "I love you." He
whispers.
I smile. "I love you too."
After about an
hour of talking with Jake and Renesmee with Edward by my side I
realized the mail truck was coming up to the mailbox. Rose was
glaring fiericly at Jake because of his new blonde joke he had heard,
Renesmee was trying to split it up so the only I would have to
convince to let me go alone was my Edward. "I'm going to slip
out and get the mail." I say quickly taking his hands and moved
them away from me.
"I will go too." Edward says and
stands beside me.
"No, stay and visit with our family."
I say and run as fast as I possibly can to reach the mailbox. When I
take out the mail there is indeed a letter, it's the script. His
script.
Edward POV
Bella had
rushed so fast out of the door, I felt she just needed that time to
herself. Although my heart couldn't be swayed to stay with me and
rushed after my Bella. I knew something was up because Alice had a
talk with Bella and then Bella acted strange, time to search some
minds. The first one I saw was Jake, he might not know why Bella
rushed out but I still need to take a peek.
Ahh, I love you
Nessie so much, you are so beautiful and those eyes. Jake keep a hold
of yourself she's only 13 or 14 well in the body... JAKE STOP! I
glared and Jacob saw that. Stay out of my mind bl- I mean Edward.
I laughed slightly now turning to my daughter.
Wow Dad's going
through Jakes mind I wish I could! Wait.. Dad are you in here now?
She looked toward me and I nodded. Well get out! I smiled. "As
you wish Ness." I say and then look to Rose, who is in-between
Renesmee and Emmett. I knew Rose and Emmett would know nothing. Rose
was probubly thinking of ways to torture Jake and Emmett was probubly
thinking of new ways to compete. So I didn't bother. Next Jasper.
I
wonder... What if the wolves and us ever parted and got into a fight
which would win... I think we could take them with our fighting
experience on our side.. Jasper was either not caring about the
reason Bella flew out of the room or was hiding something and making
me see something else. Ahh.. Alice is next.
Cuba, Ukraine, U.K,
Russia.... Now there is someone hiding something because she is
naming the countries of the world. She knows. "Alice?" I
say gently.
She looks up but does not stop saying countries in her
head. "Yes?" She replied cautious.
"Where is Bella
going?" I ask trying to sound as innocent as possible.
"The
mailbox." She said imitating my innocense.
"For what? I
kn--" Then I heard it. The scream, Bella's scream. I flew out
the door and down the road in a matter of moments. She was standing
there, in vampire-still mode. "Bella!!" I yelled relieved
she was still alive. "What is the matter?" I said frantic
once more. My love looked into my eyes as I looked in hers. So pretty
of a gold. The prettiest I had ever seen.
"This." She
said handing me a piece of paper with some writing on it. She pulled
away her sheild and I heard it. It's from Aro. Then she closed
the path between our minds and I shook with anger.
"Let's
go." I said and took Bella's hand as we ran back to the house.
Bella's POV
Edward
was just as nervous as I was. This was a really bad sign. Plus the
letter was just the icing on the cake. I shuddard, ew the smell of
cake. As we reached the house Alice was already there. Now that I
knew what was going on she did too. Her eyes were filled with many
emotions. She just watched me cautiously. The vision was bad. It had
to have been because Alice, the happiest person I know, would have
been balling if it were possible for a vampire.
"Hello."
Alice said sullenly.
"Alice.." I said wishing I could be
like Edward and read her mind.
Edward hadn't said a word and I was
worried so I turned slowly to look at him, the instant I saw his face
he crushed me in a hug. It hurt a tiny bit but I didn't mind. He
kissed my hair. Then he looked up, "Let's go read the note to
the family." He said leading the way in, not letting go of me. I
would never want him to let me go if it weren't absolutely nessasary.
We walked in the big room. Alice must have kept her vision to herself
because everyone was just as cheerful as I left them. "Um can we
talk to all of you for a moment." Edward began. Renesmee shot a
pained galnce to me and I tried to fake a smile. I never was made to
be an actress. When everyone came around me and Edward on the couch
he sighed. "We recieved this in the mail." He laid the note
down, I watched everyone register it.
Rose was the first to speak.
"What does it say?" She said obviously not wanting to open
it. Edward picked the letter back up.
"It's address to
The Cullens" He stopped and looked back to me kissed me
soft and then opened it up. "Ok.. Hello my dear friends,
I
would like to visit you quite soon. I mean no harm but I am bringing
my guard.
Aro." Edward finished.
Carlise shook his
head. "This means no harm. He even said that." He said
quickly.
Alice shook her head as well.
Carlise looked at her.
"Alice, what did you see?"
Alice dropped her head. Here
we go. It must be bad. I wished I could cry, or hold Alice. She was
obviously hurting. "I saw them coming not for the purpose they
say. Aro doesn't just want to visit. He wants us, in his collection."
She sighed and continued. "Well most of us. And he is willing to
deal with us."
Emmett smirked, "We can fight them off!!
It will be a snap we can just get--"
"No." Carlise
said a bit sharper than he intended. "I will not put our friends
back in danger." He looked back to Alice. "Who does he
want?"
"Why does that matter!!" Edward yelled, I
had never heard him raise his voice so much in anger to
was now standing.
"Edward-" I tried to calm him
down.
"No Bella! It does not matter!" He tried to
calm his voice to me but it didn't work.
"Edward. Stop
yelling at me. I'm only trying to prevent you from saying anything
you might regret." I said still very calm. Jasper was trying to
calm the tension but Edward was proved uneffected. Alice too was not
affected.
"I'm sorry Bella." He said scooping me into
his arms kissing my forehead. "It's just I don't--" He said
cutting off.
"Edward you have to face the facts." Alice
said coming out of her trance. "Aro wants Bella, Edward,
Renesmee, and myself." Jasper, Edward, and Jake growled
fieriously simaltaniously.
Jasper was the worst. "I will rip
his throat out!" He roared. Alice walked over to her love and
took his hand leading him upstairs and out of sight.
Edward stared
intently watching me, why me? I am only a sheild. And only against
mental attacks. Why can't my family just live in friggin peace.
Edward's POV
I was
now tortured. My family might be forced into a life that wasn't us.
Helping a group of vampires who killed innocent tourists for their
own benefit. Plus I had no idea what my Bella was thinking, I wish I
had a singnal so that whenever I did it she would automatically move
her shield. But we didn't so I just tried to think of things she was
thinking. To no avail because Bella was different, never thinking of
herself. I moved back onto the couch with Bella still in my arms.
Craddling her in my arms. I couldn't take not hearing her mind
anymore! "Bella, please let me hear." I said and she knew
exactly what I meant. I began to listen intently, Bella's voice rang
through my head.
Sorry, I should've known you would want to
know what is going on. I shook my head. "There is no need
for your sorrow. She smiled and continued. I was just thinking
about Jake and Renesmee.. If we are forced to leave then I guess we
won't be allowed our companions. It doesn't seem fair. We get to stay
together as a couple and no one else does that is being forced to go.
"Bella. We aren't going anywhere." I knew that I couldn't
promise it but I think I was more trying to convince myself. Edward,
you honestly believe if it comes to a fight if it saves my family,
that I won't leave with them. I will leave to save you and Renesmee.
"No." I said sternly. "If you go I go." But if
I can convince them to just take me and you can stay-- "No
Bella. End of discussion." We'll see. "Bella why
can't you face the fact that I am going with you no matter if you go
with the Volturi or if we die." I heard someone sigh that wasn't
Bella. When I looked out to the rest of my family they were all
trying to peice together our conversation. I glanced at the faces
around us Rose, Emmett, Carlise, Esme, Jake, and Renesmee. I went to
look at Bella but I noticed that Renesmee was crying. Bella saw .32
seconds after I did.
"Renesmee..." My Bella cried
tearless crys. I released her from my hold. Bella walked so
gracefully over to our Nessie and wiped away her tears. "Everything
will be all right darling."
I began to walk over as well and
console our tiny family, then the rest of our family joined including
Alice and Jasper, who came from their room. My family may be torn
apart again. The only thing that was for sure, I would not
leave my Bella. I wouldn't and I couldn't let that happen.
Bella's POV
Maybe it
was my fault. Aro and the rest of the Voturi didn't bother the
Cullens, my family until I came into their lives. I wouldn't let
Edward know that I was thinking that but I felt like it was all my
fault. But now what's done is done and I must protect my family even
if that mean sacrificing myself. Maybe I could just run off like I
wanted to do in the first place and go to the Voturi and offer myself
up. I looked at my family's faces, most of them carried on trying not
to worry but Edward was obviously distraught then I went to the face
of Alice. I sighed. She was having a vision.
"BELLA MARIE
CULLEN!" She screached. Edward looked up reading the vision.
Hmm, think fast. My mind thinking of so many things at once bounced
so fast through possibilities, well time to act innocent.
"Umm,
yes?" I said, my voice soft like velvet and my tone
casual.
"Bella." Edward growled obviously finshed
reading the vision.
"I said what?" I kept trying to be
casual but obviously Alice's visions were "subjective" as
Edward had described it so long the decision was made she
would be able to see it. Obviously Nessie, Jake, or the pack was in
it or I would have disappeared I should've just made the decision
with one of them.
"YOU WILL NOT GO ALONE TO THE VOLTURI!"
Edward hissed.
"Absolutely not. And I garentee you won't
sneak out now that I have seen it, I know where and when you were
going to sneak out." Alice said a-matter-of-factly. I should've
just made the decision and ran, dang thinking of so many things all
at once. If I were human this would be both easier and harder.
"I
was not going to "sneak" out." I tried to go a
different direction.
"Sure you weren't. Yet." Alice
smirked.
Edward groaned and turned to me. "Please Bella, I
cannot lose you again. I cannot think for one millionth of a second I
am going to lose you."
"But Edward this could work! I go
and tell them that I will work with them for a century or two and in
return they leave you all alone. Then I can come back." I tried
to compromise with him, a century would go pretty fast. But I think
that it might be dragged really long without Edward. Actually this
plan sucked.
"And what about me, Renesmee, Jake, Alice,
Jasper, Emmett, Rose, Carlise, Esme, Charlie, and everyone else in
Forks?" Edward smoothed my hair knowing I couldn't counter
that. I decided to lift my sheild quick.
Sorry the plan was
dumb.. I just was trying to make it better for you and Renesmee and
everyone else in Forks.
"But I am a selfish creature and
would not let you leave even if it saved the whole world, at
least not without me." I smiled at his love.
"Of course
I love you." He smiled.
Oh yeah you are in my head aren't
you.. Hmm. It's getting so much easier to do this I almost forgot to
put it down.
He laughed. "I wish it got so easy that you
could keep it off for forever."
Psh, who said I want you
in here 24/7 for the rest of eternity?
Edward grimaced.
Jeez
lighten up, I was just kidding the only love of my exsistance.
"I
mean it's not like the Volturi are coming sometime soon or
anything.."
Such sarcasm.
"Actually we have
about 2 weeks.." Alice moaned. Everyone tensed. Two
weeks. 14 days.. Maybe the last of my life/exsistance.
"My
Bella, stop thinking like that."
Ugh I don't like this.
But I have to think of it this way because it's true. Just know
Edward I love you more than anything that ever exsisted.
"As
do I." Then Edward kissed my lips soft then getting a slight bit
more intense. Then the rubber band came smashing back into my head.
I
rubbed my head. "Owh." I sighed
EPOV
Through these
very few days. I have been planning different strategies. The first
thinking back had not worked.
"We should move far away and
hide from them." I said about a week ago.
Bella shook her
head furiously.
Alice perked up trying to see the future. It must
have been blank because of Renesmee. But apparently she got something
small. "But Charlie will insist on coming. You know how fast he
is aging.. He doesn't want to lose Nessie or Bella. Or any of
us."
Bella continued to shake her head. "Absolutely not.
We are not going anywhere. If only you would allow me
to---"
"No." I huffed.
"Then I am going no
where." Bella said stubbornly.
Alice sighed, "And now...
It's gone."
"Forget it." I said ending the
conversation.
Coming back to the present I remembered all the
other plan I had. Getting back the friends who would fight with us.
Carlise stopped that thought dead in it's track. Bella, myself,
Alice, and Renesmee going into hiding till Aro forgot. Alice would
not leave Jasper, and I couldn't blame her. Then I thought of trying
to make a deal and the whole family going to Volterra. Emmett wanted
a fight and Esme had silently also said no, she knew her family would
be compromised in their beliefs and had the potential to be broken.
Rose was abnormally quiet and her thoughts weren't always about her,
not saying some weren't but most weren't. She must be just as scared
of losing Emmett as I was of losing my Bella.
I tried to stick
closer to Bella more than usual, sometimes she would open her shield
and let me see in. Even though I knew even though if we were forced
to go, I would be with her. But just in case of the other option, of
being destoryed.. at least I would spend my last days with her. Since
I would be sent to hell and she, my beautiful Bella, an angel,
perfect, would be going to wherever the good, beautiful people
go.
Alice kept seeing her visions, more and more clearly but still
always missing pieces. Jake and the pack obviously were screwing it
up a bit as well as Nessie. But she knew the exact time they were to
arrive, Aro was hiding nothing from us. Aro already knew that he was
to meet them at the baseball field at the crack of dawn. To be more
persice, it was about 7:19am, as Alice saw it.
Bella and I laid in
our bed until about 6 then Bella effortlessly gliding over to the
closet picking a blue dress that wasn't too short or too long, just
right for whatever may happen, which was unknown to Alice. Bella
lifted her shield once we were dressed.
I would like to tell
you Edward whether this is the last time I ever get to say or think
to you, that I love you. More then all the world's love combined.
And.. I also want to remind you. Then she let her mind wander to
all the different memories. Remember our top ten favorite memories
ever? She showed that moment and then went through her top ten.
The night I first spent the night. The night I proposed to her. The
night at Isle Esme. They continued until her voice came through my
head once again. I love you.
I smiled. That's my
favorite smile. I laughed lightly and kissed her with passion, my
mind racing with all the options.
"Are you sure we can't just
run away together." I finally spoke.
"Edward.. I wish..
But I can't, you know that." She said sullenly and quiet. Her
voice caused my brain to go a little haywire, oh the feelings.. She
truely is my Bella, forever and ever. No matter what
happens.
Then she took my hand and lead me out of the room going
out of our tiny home toward the giant house where Nessie, Jake, Seth,
Leah, Sam, Emily, Quil, Embry, Paul, the younger wolves, Carlise,
Esme, Emmett, Rosalie, Alice, Jasper, and the one friend of ours that
would not be swayed to stay home and stay safe, just in case,
Zafrina as well as her family would be waiting.
BPOV
We finally
reached the house. Mostly everyone was in thinking mode, trying to
think of a plan or trying to think of ways to use their gift in
battle probably. I guess Esme couldn't use her gift nessasarily
because she brought her ability to love, and it's doubtful we need
that unless we were leaving. And I would need that, to be away from
my family. The only one that would have no clue why would be Charlie,
he knew all this was need-to-know stuff but he still had lingered on
the fact I may never see him again. That blew my whole "I am
strong and I will not need to cry" act because what if I was
sent away, could I visit my father who doesn't have many years left
on this Earth. I had started to cry my annoying tearless cries. I
already had went through the loss of Renee and shortly there after I
lost Phil.
How could I ever go through the loss of one of the
Cullens though, it would be my fault and I could not have that
on my conscience. I looked around for a clock, trying to calm down
but what it read sent me into a bit of hysteria, the red digital
numbers show that it is 7:00. That means only 19 minutes until my
fate has been decided. Jeez I truely believe I am the most stress-out
vampire ever. In my short life I have defined the act of being
stressed. I laughed slightly and began to get in the mind set of
moving my sheild.
I flexed the rubber band like thing out to the
furthest person in the room, Carlise. I only covered him. Edward
gasped under his breath.
"Very good, Bella." He tried to
smile. I guessed that he could read my mind now, he turned and
smirked slightly. Never mind yes he could. I slowly brought back my
shield onto myself only. Then I expanded it to everyone except the
pack because the beauty of them being connected was I only had to
cover one. So I chose to cover Jake who was sitting with Renesmee. I
smiled once I had everyone, it was beyond easy.
Alice jumped up
scaring me slightly becasue the sudden movement under my shield.
Automatically I lost the focused part of my mind and it snapped
back.
"Is everyone ready?" She ask, her voice so
calm.
Edward nodded and stood, pulling me up along side him. Then
when everyone rose we started out toward the field of countless
battles, as well as deaths. We lined up in a relatively similar
battle stance. I of couse in the front row with Edward next to me.
Zafrina was also next to me. And Carlise was next to her, he was to
be the peacekeeper. We were part of the front line. Jasper was also
in the front line but Alice was not beside him. They already had the
arguement about Alice staying toward the back, Alice had lost. Emmett
was also part of the "front line" becasue he refused to be
in the back with the least fighting, even though Carlise had his mind
set on not fighting. Renesmee stood with Jake and most of the rest of
the pack in an arc in behind me. Then the back consisted of Esme,
Rose, Alice, and the younger wolves.
Alice kept this strange smirk
on her face I really did not understand it. Plus she had asked I keep
my shield over her until we actually saw the Volturi. Had she seen
the outcome and was trying to hide it from Edward? Why would she keep
the outcome from us. Or maybe she saw way into the future and knew
that we would be safe no matter the outcome? It was a bit
frustrating. I tried to ignore her. But then her smirk turned into a
happy grin. There was going to be something on our part giving us the
advantage.
Through Edward's throat ripped a fierce growl. I looked
back to Renesmee, who was still wearing the necklace I bought her
when she was young which wasn't too long ago. The necklace that read,
"More than my own life." but in French. I of course was
wearing the engagement ring and wedding ring that had NEVER left my
fingers, and also the bracelet that Jake gave me for graduation,
along with Edward's diamond. Renesmee smiled a worried
smile.
"Remember I love you." She said softly.
"Always,
and I love you too, more than my own life." I said smiling,
trying to put on a happy face. I turned back to where Edward was
staring and saw the Volturi coming on the horizon in the forrest.
Edward turned to me, kissing me quickly.
"I love you my Bella
no matter what." Edward smiled my favorite smile but it wasn't
the same unfortunately.
"Why are you saying it like you are
saying good-bye. I thought there was no reason for me to be worried."
I replied.
"Well there isn't but I want to make sure I said
it, just in case." He tried to smile again but it couldn't reach
his gorgeous face.
"I love you too." I said softly. Then
turned back and menuvered my sheild off of just myself and Alice to
being over top everyone. Aro was ahead with Jane and Alec by his
side. The rest of the gaurd behind him. He smiled a grin that sent a
chill through my body but I quickly gained control.
"Why
hello my friends!" Aro's voice sang out to them.
EPOV
I looked around
to all the faces, some of them I knew. Some I have seen. They all had
the blood red eyes and the black cloaks. I looked into Aro's mind
first, Alice had said he was hiding nothing.
Edward I assume
you are searching in here. I have nothing to hide. I would like to
give you an offer, one I don't think any of you can refuse.
I
heard Alice gasp. He was hiding something important. I searched for
Alice's thoughts.
EDWARD! He has changed his mind! He was
hiding it! I don't see how we couldn't have seen it!
Aro spoke
once more. "I would like to offer you, your Bella, Renesmee, and
Alice a spot in the Voturi guard. I was originally planning to just
offer those of you with powers positions, but now I have changed my
mind greatly. Now option one, and please do listen carefully."
I
looked through his thoughts.
"Ah ah ah Edward, I would like
to tell everyone aloud before you hear this." Aro smirked.
I
let out a tiny growl.
"Now as I was saying. I was originally
wanted only the gifted ones, but I have decided to extend an
invitation to more of you. This invitation however is limited. I do
want an even number. 8 at the most please and that includes the 4
gifted that I want. So techniquely it's like pick four. And those of
you who do not wish to go or are chosen not to go are then sentenced
to death." Marcus smirked sourly at us, he was obviously in
liking of some of us being put to death, as was Caius.
I thought
about this, that meant one vampire would die of our family.. Did that
include the wolves to? Then I might as well kill Renesmee if her
Jacob were to die. I shuddard at the thought.
I thought, he said
that was option one, what was option two about?
"Aro you said
this was option one, what may I ask is option two?" Carlise said
figuring it out as well.
"Ah, you did pick that up dear
friend? Well then I shall tell you, option two is for a battle. Of
course we would spare your gifted of their lives but that is all. Oh
and option three is we will give you time to think of the best
possible way in that case we would leave and I as well as Jane,
Demetri, and Felix will be back in a week."
I thought of
this, in that amount of time we could get our friends that were
willing to fight, or we could even take those four down by ourselves.
This could truly work.
"I believe we are in need of more
time. Can we please for now take option 3?" I asked, making the
decision.
Aro nodded. "I will see you in one week of time."
I
sighed and looked back at those who stood behind me, they are were in
silence. I looked around and felt Bella's sheild come back down on to
her only. Once I knew the Voturi could not hear me I thought of the
right way to say this so Carlise would not take offense. "Gather
the friends that are willing to fight."
My Bella looked at me
worried. "It's alright love, I will not let anything hurt you."
I looked out at the rest of my family knowing their every thought,
they were all trying to think of ways.
Carlise's I heard first, it
was very sad and distinct. We must fight.
Esme kissed his
forehead, and looked to me and Bella, Bella was now clinging onto my
waist and I on hers.
Edward, do not leave her side, in case
this may be our last moments together.
Alice was stressed
trying to see the future. Jasper was trying to calm her down but that
only made her angry. "Jasper please stop trying to calm me. I do
not need it, I am trying to see if he is lying again, I can't believe
I let myself think for one second he was not lying....." She
continued on like that while Jasper just nodded trying to sooth her
very lightly.
Emmett was imagining the fight and thinking who he
wanted.
Edward, if we do go with the fight thing, I call
Demetri. Oh and if no one has Alec after I rip up Demetri, he's mine
too.
I smiled, also up for a challenge. Emmett smiled back and
then changed his look as if to question me. I nodded to his
wishes.
Rosalie was only thinking of her whole family, not only
herself, she really had begun to change. Yes she still had her
concietedness but it was becoming less as the time went on. Mostly
when we were in danger though is when she did not think of only
herself.
The pack was all communicating but Jake would not choose
or decide anything he licked Renesmee's face and gave a wolfy grin to
her. She laughed and rubbed his fur. Jake looked to me taking off his
grin and I knew it was my time to listen.
Edward, you know I
can protect her and keep her safe. Let me take her far away from
here.
I shook my head. "Demetri."
Who cares
about that stupid bloodsucker! I will never let anyone hurt
Nessie.
"I know but he will find you and destroy you and
Nessie will want to be destroyed to because you are not around
anymore."
No. Nessie will never cease to exsist. Never.
"I
really hope that is true."
I noticed everyone was watching
our conversation but Jake didn't mind and continued.
If we do
end up just picking 8 does that include the wolves too?
"Yes
Jacob."
Damn. Well if Nessie goes I am too.
"Jake
you know I can't promise that one way or another. I don't want to
lose anyone."
Well then option one is out unless I am
promised a spot.
"Fine no option one." I looked
around again. "Is that agreed?" They all nodded.
Bella
looked up at me. "I never thought option one was an option. How
are we supposed to pick out of our family?" She said in her
delicate voice. The most beautiful voice in the world.
I nodded
and tried to smile then turned to Jake. "Then option two it is.
We will fight. Pack the things and call who needs to be
called. We will need reinforcements, as many as humanly or vampirely
or wolfily or whatever the heck we all are possible!" I
commanded to everyone.
BPOV
The day after
we were confronted by the Volturi the house seemed so empty. Edward,
Nessie, and I were to stay to welcome the guests. Edward had thought
we should go too but Carlise insisted we stay to make sure Forks was
safe. I wasn't so against this idea as long as I was with Edward and
Nessie. And even Jake. The wolf pack was always over, with any food
or supplies they could ever need, they were definitely welcomed. Leah
mostly stayed upstairs away from the normal masses of wolves and my
family.
Within the next two days many people arrived from
everywhere. Most of them we already had met, and a few I had never
seen. Some introduced themselves as old friends of Carlise's or
Jaspers and some said there were rumors that we were going to destroy
the Volturi once and for all. There was one that often stuck out to
me. She was very quiet and Edward said that was because she was
working on her power, which he had not told me what it was. I was
very curious of the girl and a bit afraid of her because of her
entrance.
Usually I would hear when someone would arrive but, I
never heard her coming. I only heard a single knock on the door. When
I opened it there was this petite women who was around my age. Her
hair was golden blonde and her eyes the same golden color as my own.
She looked up to me on slightly and smiled shyly.
"I was sent
by my dear Carlise. I think I may be able to help your cause, and
will fight for your family."
I was shocked by the glorious
voice that came from her. "Um. Welcome to our home." I said
cautiously. "I'm Bella."
"Ah yes, Edward's mate. I
am Saphire. I hear you too are gifted, as well as your daughter.
Please to meet you." She smiled and stepped around me,
glacefully greeting Edward then settling in the corner where she
usually was found.
I had only talked to her one other time when
she approached me to observe my power as well as Renesmee, kindly
asking permission first.
Edward had been standing with me and
smiled kissing my hair and walking away to talk to the many guest
occupying the house.
Saphire came up to me with Renesmee quietly
following. "Bella, I would like to observe your power as well as
Renesmee's but I figured I should probably ask you first."
I
tried to smile, but I felt inferior to her. "Yes, that would be
fine." I looked around for the Zafrina and called for her. She
dismissed herself from the conversation and then ask for what I
needed. "Could you please put a picture in Saphire's head, I
would like to use my shield." She smiled.
"As you wish
my dear Bella." Zafrina said and concentrated, unphased. I
pushed my shield off of myself. Saphire's face lit up.
"I
can't see it anymore." She said obviously fascinated.
EPOV
I
watched my Bella play with her sheild. She was going to cover
Saphire, at first I also could see the picture Zafrina was putting in
her mind, and suddenly it was gone. But I could hear Bella's mind
.
Why do all vampires have to be beautiful, I am nothing
compared to her.
I growled. She pulled her shield back and her
mind was gone from my own. Saphire's mind race.
Edward, you
must understand I do not mean this in a bad way whatsoever but I can
see why Aro would want her in the collection of his.
Now I was
mad, obviously. I tried to restrain but my hiss was let out through
my lips.
You must know that. I am not the first one to know
that either. But Edward you must understand, if we do not win and he
leaves the gifted I will leave. Not in the way anyone else
would.
Yes, her power. An amazing power at that. She thinks of
a place, someone, or something and can choose to go there
automatically. She will just kinda poof. A great offensive and
defensive power, but also a power in which she could run at
anytime.
I'm sorry, but I will not be part of his collection,
as I hope you also will not. As well as your family.
I
trembled slightly at the thought. Bella having to fight and kill some
innocent vampires. And Renesmee being used as a toy. That would not
happen. The Volturi have nothing on us except more people with lots
of powers.
This fight would be eventful and I wish that Bella, as
well as Nessie, would not have to fight, just stand there and hold up
the shield for as long as she can.
"Thank you Saphire."
I said politely and walked over to my Bella wrapping my arms around
her waist. "Bella, you are the most beautiful thing on the
planet. Nessie is a close second." I whispered.
She rolled
her eyes and turned to kiss me. I kissed back. I cough inturupted our
kissing that last only mere minutes. It was Saphire.
"May I
see Nessie's now?" She asked me and my wife.
"Oh yes,
you may." Bella smiled.
Nessie placed her hand on her cheek
showing Saphire the first time she met Bella. Then Bella attacking
Jake. I laughed and Bella was very confused.
Saphire laughed as
well. "Got a little beat up huh pup?" She asked Jacob who
was watching with a harsh look on his face.
What is she showing
her? Jake's mind asked.
"Nessie is showing Saphire the
first time she met Bella and when Bella attacked you for inprinting
on Nessie." I laughed seeing Jake's face in Nessie's memory.
I
heard a door slam. Walking on the gravel. Everyone froze looking at
me. I listened for a mind to comfort me.
Edward it's only us.
Carlise's mind said kindly.
More car doors slammed.
We got a
ton of people. I hear they mostly arrived Rose said.
Come
on let's get this fight ON!!! Emmett practically screamed. They
all entered through the door. All their emotions different from when
they left only four days ago.
So far I see us in Italy in a
month. We are smiling, I don't understand. But I can't see much more
because there are holes. Obviously a wolf or a few of them are with
us as well as Nessie. Alice's mind said irratated. Sorry just
have a headache..
Did Kolum arrive? Jasper asked. I
thought back to the many people I had saw, meeting only one new
person. And this vampire had called himself Tate. He was a friend of
Jasper's back in South America and had a power that was useful but
lacked control. He could focus his energy on changing himself he
could morph into whatever or whomever he wanted to. I did not
remember a Kolum
"No. I only met Tate, that was new." I
said looking around.
Jasper nodded. His power would be
especially useful. He can disappear, only briefly but long
enough.
"Hmm." I pondered. Maybe Bella would not
have to fight with all these amazing powers coming together.
Alice
gasped and smiled a bit, she was having a new vision.
EPOV
I was a tiny
bit worried about that smile but I watched her vision anyway.
It
was our family, we were at the field with our troops behind us. Aro
had a surprised look on his face.
Where is Bella? Alice
thought. Aro is now snickering. A cloud has come from Jane, she is
attacking. A strange man appears behind Jane. He rips her limbs off
and burns them, her head is only left, everything is chaos. Then her
head is burned, but the cloud remains not touching anyone. Why
aren't we feeling the pain of Jane's power? Alice questioned
again. Through the woods someone is there, she is alone. Bella?
Bella emerges, her eyes filled with anger.
"YOU WILL NOT
TOUCH THEM!" She growls. Aro glares at Bella, Marcus crouches
and readys for the attack.
Then the vision ends. Nothing else is
certain. One thing that is certain is that my Bella, will not
fight. She will stay along with Renesmee, and anyothers decided
later.
Alice looks at me still smiling. "Go Bella!" She
laughs.
Of course she has no idea what Alice's vision was so she
shrugged it off.
"Bella, may I speak to you alone?" I
asked kindly, wanting to move away from the crowds of people. She
nodded and walked with me. We walked all the way to our cottage and
then to the bedroom.
"First off my precious Bella, I have got
your anniversary gift, I am sorry we are late at celebrating but I
figured with the Volturi coming, that wouldn't be the greatest time."
I smiled taking her one hand in my own. The other reaching into my
pocket. I pulled out the little black box and handed it to her. The
box held the rings I had picked out for her. They were a set of three
rings and they were already approved by Alice.
"Edward, you
didn't-.." She said trying to open the box.
"I know but
you are my wife and I will buy you what I want to buy you." I
snickered and waited.
Then she saw them. She smiled so brightly,
it was heavenly.
"Edward these are so beautiful!"
She said and through he arms around me kissing me, and I kissed her
back. But I had to tell her I didn't want her to fight. I had made my
decision whether it changed the future or not. I put the rings on her
finger and kissed all her rings and her fingertips. I am the luckiest
man/vampire in the world to have her.
"But Bella, I would
like to discuss the fight with you." I started. She lightened
her smile and admired her rings. "I would like you not to fight
and stay at the house with Renesmee." I said calm. She watched
me, very cautious.
"Ok, Edward." my Bella agreed. Wow
that was easier then I had thought. "You didn't fight because I
didn't want you to and now I will repay you." She smiled and
looked back at her rings.
"I love you Bella." I said
smiling and kissing her lips.
"I love you too Edward."
She smiled back, kissing me.
