Chapter 1

"Oof…! Oh you're on!" I laughed as a snowball hit my face.

It had snowed heavily in Forks, Washington, and it was truly a wonder how I had come across the Cullens. Since then, they've been nothing but good to me. I first met the Cullens in a forest. Yes, I know that sounds strange but it's true. Edward and Bella were hunting and they found me. I'd previously run away from my abusive parents. There was no way I was ever going back there. Anyway, Edward and Bella didn't think it was right and so they took me in, Esme falling in love with me. I loved her too. They told me their secret, and I freaked out a little, but quickly got over it. So now I live with vampires.

BAM!

Another one! Now he's really going to get it!

I discreetly shoveled snow into my hand and packed it into two tight balls of snow - more ammo. I stood up, dusting my jeans and looked for Emmett. Suddenly, there he was. I crept closer and closer until I felt something wet on my head and saw Emmett walking towards me, laughing. I whipped around and saw Rosalie behind me, also laughing. I should have known she would join into this too. Rosalie was a ton of fun, but you had to get to know her first. Otherwise you might mistake her for a cold-hearted bitch. Even though she wasn't!

"Oh gee… Thanks Rose, and Em. That's just beautiful."

I grinned and threw both of the snowballs at them. Fortunately, they didn't see this coming and soon they both had snow dripping off their faces and it was MY turn to laugh.

"I did not see that coming," Rosalie laughed.

She took my hand and then looked at her watch. "Hey! A new shop opened a few hours ago. I heard it's really good, well, from Alice. Anyway, care to join?"

I raised an eyebrow. "Oh geez, I just went shopping with you yesterday!"

She puckered her lips and her chin started to quiver and just like that, I gave in.

"Oh fine!"

She laughed and clapped her hands together. "Yes! But, can I change your outfit?"

I stared down at my grey skinny jeans, scoop-neck white t-shirt and aerie quilted hoodie.

"What's wrong with my outfit?" I pouted.

She pursed her lips, "Well, it's okay, but I think you should change your shoes."

I kicked my grey Ugg Boots through the snow. "I like my shoes, thank you very much! If I can't wear them, then I'm not going at all." I shook my long brown hair in defiance.

She sighed, "Oh fine! Well come on, I don't wanna miss out of anything."

Half an hour later I was being dragged around the store and finally, when Rosalie went to the cashier to buy her things, I found a couch, plopped myself down and took a breather.

"You okay?"

I looked up into the golden eyes of Jasper.

"Jazzy!"

He grinned. "Alice decided she wanted to come too."

I glanced over at Rosalie, Alice had found her and then I looked at Jasper and I, an idea forming in my head.

"Now what are you so excited about?" He asked suspiciously as he sat next to me on the couch.

"Wanna make a run for it?"

He laughed. "You mean, can I make a run for it?" He reworded, putting more emphasis on the 'I'.

I nodded.

He shrugged. "Alice is probably going to see this, so what the heck."

I clapped my hand as we made our way to the front door of the shop and snuck a glance at Alice. She was looking straight back at me, shaking her head and laughing. She must have seen my plan.

I looked back at Jasper who was pushing up his sleeves, showing off his muscular arms and then slightly bent down. I jumped on his back and secured myself.

Unlike the stories I had heard about Bella and feeling sick on vampire piggy-back rides, I loved it! The wind running its hands through my hair, caressing my face. I loved the feeling and thrill!

"Bye Alice, bye Rose!" I whispered into the air, knowing they could hear me as Jasper took off towards the forest.

I let out a "WHOO" and he speed as quickly as he could to the place we called home.

"Having fun?" He laughed.

I nodded and before I knew it, we were home. He set me down and we both ran to the front door. I dusted my boots off, stamping madly on the front door mat.

"Carlisle! Can you come here!?" I hear the worried voice of Esme as she called out to her husband.

I frowned. What could be wrong and followed the voice to see Carlisle, Bella, Nessie, Emmett and Jasper crowded around Esme who had a letter in her hand and was reading it quickly.

"What is it?" I wondered.

"A letter…from the Volturi…" Bella answered for the rest of the family.

My head snapped up.

"What? The Volturi? Why would they send us a letter? What did we do this time?!"

Carlisle gave a small smile and gently took the letter from Esme.

"Nothing, it's an invitation. For Caius and Athenodora's anniversary… We're invited, all of us. Even Reneesme and you."

Everyone looked at me.

"Me?" I asked. "How do they know about me?"

Carlisle shrugged, "I don't know. I mean, what the Volturi don't know escapes my mind?"

Esme smiled. "Well, it looks as if we're going to Volterra."

I gulped. Being in a place with dozens of human blood drinking vampires. Well, this vacation promised a lot of adventure… Great.

A/N: So as you can see, I'm at it again. I found this story and just had to correct it. It's a pretty good one and I hate it when I read something that has mistakes in them, so here I go again. Again, I don't own the story. Everything belongs to its rightful owner. The story itself belongs to "letsstartapaintwar".

If anyone has a problem with me doing this, please do say so. And if you're wondering when I'm going to work on my own stories again, then I have o say that I don't know yet. I'll have to wait and see if something comes to mind again. So see you soon.

On a side note: most of the story will be told in Alena's point of view. But if it changes, then I'll indicate it so that you know.