Chapter 1: Coven Clash; The Chessboard: The initial setup

Carlisle signed. What was he supposed to do with his? The letter from the Volturi lay next to him. His family was 'invited', but he know the real reason. They wanted to destroy the Olympic coven. Carlise looked at his expanded family. His grandchildren, Jacob and Renesmee, both adults now, happily chatting about something: he could hear their augments about who won the last hunt. Renesmee had gotten a wild cougar, and Jacob, a very beautiful, big stag. The Vulturi knew that they had to move soon. So they could spend a few years with the Volturi, rather than going to a different place. It would indeed be good to stay hidden from the humans, but the Volturi didn't invite someone just like that.

Most of his family was in the living room. There body's glittered in the sunlight, making it seem like a beautiful fairy tale. Carlisle looked at his son. He was relaxed, calm, and his entire posture showed that. He was still playing on his piano, and by the gentle look he gave him, he know that he read his mind. He couldn't hide his mind. Bella, Edward's wife, was sitting next to him. She was enjoying the melody Edward was playing for her, and she softly moved her body at the ritme of the music. Her eyes were closed, and her body expression was that of total happiness. It would soon be time to move again. Alice was online shopping for clothes, together with Jasper and Esme. Alice was as enthusiastic as always, a busy, happy moving pixie. Esme was calmer, but smiled at the enthusiasm of her foster daughter. Jasper was smiling at his partner, but seemed to sense that his foster father was looking at him. He looked back, sensing his worries. He glared at Edward, who gave him a brief look. They both know something was wrong. Both Edward and Jasper had a stern look on their face, knowing their peace may be interrupted soon. Jasper's body was tensed, as if he could be attacked ever moment. Jasper teared his look away from Edward and Carlisle, and looked at Alice. If she know, she was ignoring it, and happily continuing her online shopping. Carlisle walked towards his partner, Esme, and gently touched her shoulder. She gave him a loving look, but immanently realized something was wrong. She quickly followed him to a different room.

"What's wrong?" Asked a consered Esme. Carlisle walked to the end of their bedroom; with the letter hidden in his hands. He unfolded the letter again, and reread some lines. He stroke trough his hairs, sighed, and gave Esme the letter. Consered, she took it, and threw a look at her worried husband. In a swirly, beautiful hand writing, it stood:

"Dearest Carlisle,

We happily invite you and your family to say with us. It is almost time for your moving isn't it? We will gladly help you to stay hidden from human eyes. If the Olympic Coven stays with us for a while, in till it is safe for you to pass as humans again. We are waiting for your arrival.

Aro."

Esme stared at the paper for a few more minutes. "What are we going to do?" Carlisle took his partner in his arms. "What can we do? If we decline, they might find one more reason to destroy our coven. If we go, they might find a way to split up our coven." Esme was worried. She closed her golden eyes, and hugged Carlisle back. It wasn't just that they invited them for a visit, but to stay for a long period of time. Carlisle know Bella wouldn't be happy.. But they at least had to visit them. Carlisle signed, his golden eyes spoke of sadness, when he softly whispered in the ear of his partner: "I will tell them.. That we are going to the Volturi…"

They both closed their eyes in pain, as time began to fade from their vision, the room disappeared out of their mind, and held each other tight, fearing what this visit would cause. "When will we tell them?" Asked Esme with a trembling voice. "tomorrow morning.." Whispered Carlisle.