We walk slowly into
the clearing. in our lines, the gray cloaks on the outer lines getting darker,
as we merge with the pure black of the masters. I am with my twin, Alec, dressed
in dark charcoal gray. We stand unblinking, at Marcus's side. We are the small
ones in the group, but what we can do is not small at all. We are here because
word reached us of Edward and his Bella creating an immortal child. We have come
to destroy the Olympic coven for this abomination. Besides, Caius worries they
are getting too strong. I think Aro is up to something, though I do not know
what. A hundred yards away, we stop, and I see them, the child on Bella's back.
She looks more different than what I expected. Bella stands next to a werewolf,
the child's fingers grip its fur. Then I see him, Edward. He is perfect with his
bronze hair and golden eyes. I wish he would stand with me like that, the way he
does for Bella, but, he does not see me that way. He never will. He has only
looked upon me with repulsion and fear. I hate it that I cannot burn her like I
can others. I want to see her crumpled before me, see her writhing in pain,
begging for mercy that will never come. I tried, when she came to save Edward.
In the tower, I tried to hurt her. I wanted to kill her. I tried again, when we
came for the newborns created by Victoria. She was still immune to me. And, now
that she is one of us, I want it more. Still, she repells my gift. I seethe in
my fury and so envy. She has everything I want, family, love, a home and now a
child with the man she will spend eternity with. Aro says my name softly. I must
focus now, things are starting. Carlisle takes a few steps from their lines,
alone, with his hand held out, he greets Aro. "Aro my old friend ,its been
centuries" . There is a long silence, then my master steps forward out of our
lines. Renata is with him, shielding him. They talk about why we are here, and
as I listen to their arguments, my eyes are on Edward, and Bella. She smiles at
me and it fuels the anger that already boils inside me. Caius speaks now, the
anger obvious in his tone. But, I also see fear. It is the werewolves. He is so
afraid of them, and the child in our world. He says they are forbidden. He calls
to the informer who witnessed against them, Irina. She is by the wives. She has
not taken her eyes off of the child, and doe not hear him when he first calls on
her. Demetri pushes her forward. She begins to explain what she saw that day,
when her eyes first witnessed the child at play, but, realizes her mistake.
Caius is not happy. Aro questions her, but, he truly wishes for Edward so he can
hear everything that everyone is thinking. He turns his eyes to Edward, calls
him forward, but, before Edward complies, he stops to kiss Bella and his
daughter. I cannot take my eyes off him. He moves to Aro's side and we all stand
ready. It is taking too long, these iterrogaitions and we have a hard time
keeping ourselves in check. There is murmuring amogst us. Caius barks at us to
be silent. I find it so hard to see Aro so vulnerable in there lines. I start to
more forward, as I just cant help my self. I need to be closer to Aro, and
Edward as well. Aro looks up then, he has seen all he needs to see. He asks for
an introduction to Renesmee, the child. I hiss a warning, and I am not the only
one. He is still holding Edward's hand as they move closer to his lines so we
move again; this maybe it. "Hold my dear one. truly,they mean us no harm if we
are peaceable " Aro says. The Volturi snarl around me. What is he thinking? He
is our master he can't go alone, even Renata does not want to be so close to
them. Edward tells him to bring a few of the guards. I hope he calls me, but, it
is Felix and Demetri he chooses. They move foreward with him, stopping about 50
yards away. Edward calls Bella to bring the child, she is escorted by the huge
wolf, and the Cullen they call Emmet. He is a big as Felix. I see Caius steps
back as the wolf approaches. We rumble loudly, but, Aro lifts his hand. We know
this is to wave away our prostest. I see the necklace around Bella's neck, know
it is from Aro. I feel the heat of my venom rising in me. What is it about her
that everyone loves? I see the child, she is touching Aro now. I have never seen
an immortal child like her. Caius is scowling. He hates being wrong and he knows
he is losing the battle. We came for the immortal child and now it seem like
there is not one here. Caius still wants them dead. Aro jokes about the wolves,
as though he might want them at our tower, for protection. We all hear the
furious snarls coming from the pack, as they are niot amused by his idea. So
much talking. It frustrates me. I want to get on with the fight, the killing.
Caius calls Irina again. He wants to find out if there is more he can get on the
Cullens, to destroy them. She is not helpful. Then I see the sign, and the three
guards to my right leap forword and rip her apart. We are all at the ready as
Caius burns her. They will want to avenge her now. Tanya and Kate are so angry
now, trying to get to us, but being held back. I want to fight. I have been
waiting for thid for too long. We prepare for the counterstrike but, they are
not attacking. Aro moves to the witnesses, talking again. He loves his own
voice. "Stop the small talk already", I whisper. I know he can hear me. Many
from their lines speak for them. Fiannly Aro says they must counsel amongst
themselves. It is time for me to be useful. I stare at them, my eyes fairly
glowing. Nothing happens to any of them. How can this be, I try each one of
them. They merely stand and smile at me. I cannot believe this. Only Bella has
this gift. Can she be shielding them all? She looks and me again and smiles, and
I want to scream. The guards are worried, as they know I have never failed
before. I step forward. I will kill her with my bare hands. She will die one way
or another. Alec stops me catching my arm. He pats me on the shoulder,
knowingly. He will get them now. No one can escape his gift. He has more power
than me. I am smiling now, as I see his mist move to them. I cant wait for it to
cripple them and I will get to rip Bella's pretty little head off . Wait, what
is this? They are still standing, untouched, as though Alec's gift was bouncing
of a wall. It is Bella, I realize. She is a shield, one like we have never seen
before. She is the number one priority for me. Aro and the masters look up and I
can see in their eyes that they are worried. Aro says they need to vote, but he
offers Edward and Bella to join us. So thats what he was up to? He wants their
power. I do not want her with us. I will still kill her. Edward asks Aro to have
me stop attacking his wife. I try to hurt her again, and still nothing. “We are
still discussing evidence " Edward says. She looks at me and I bare my teeth at
her. She does not look afraid. "Why dont you join us Alice " Edward calls. We
hear footsteps, and then Alice is there with Jasper, and a woman with a boy. The
boys looks to be 19 or 20. Maybe. He has long dark hair, and deeply tanned skin.
Nahuel, he says his name is. I am intrigued. I have never seen anyone like him.
He is from the jungles of Africa, a place I have not yet visited. Aro announces
then that we will not fight. I am disappointed, but , my eyes are still on this
Nahuel. Yes, I think, when Aro travels to his home, I will join them. After all,
if Edward can have a human, why can't i?..........