AN: Hey everybody! Another new story! So this story has been bouncing around in my head for a LONG time now, and I decided I would finally post it for you guys. Anyways… I have homecoming this weekend, and school is crappy, and teachers give too much homework. SO I'll update the first chance I get. Please review! It would really make my day.

Disclaimer: I own only the idea… as far as I know.

Chapter 1: Almost Free

My name is Isabella Marie Swan and I'm 16 for eternity. I was changed 14 years ago, and for 14 years I have been bound to this castle and to the people who call it home. Volterra is what the city is called, but I just call it a prison.

The Volturi found me mere days after I was changed. They told me some random stuff, all of it false, in order to make me work with them for 15 years. Aro was excited… he had a new pet. Once they had me safe within their walls did they tell me what my job was to be; assassin.

I was horrified, but they threatened to kill me if I didn't do what they told me to. So I reluctantly did as I was told, killing more than 100 vampires in the time they had trapped me here… I had lost count at 155. Now I'm heading down to what I call the throne room so that they can give me my last task.

"Ah Isabella!" Aro's overly cheery voice greeted me.

"Aro," I acknowledged unenthusiastically.

"So Isabella, are you ready for your final task?"

"Of course," I muttered. He didn't notice the sarcasm in my voice.

"For this task you will be headed to Forks, Washington. There is a rather large group of vampires there that are starting to become a threat to us. Their numbers have risen to 7, and we believe that they will continue to add to their coven. We need you to kill them all, but please be careful Isabella. They are sure to be hostile. Take it slow."

I nodded with dread in my heart. I had to kill 7 of them? It was usually just one or two at a time. "I understand Aro."

"Alright then Isabella. Here is your plane ticket; you will be leaving in the morning. Make sure you are ready to leave at 4 am sharp. Heidi will come to get you."

"Thank you Aro," I said obediently. As if I'd ever be thankful to anything you did.

I threw all of my clothes into a suitcase that I brought with me every time they sent me on a new task. I waited anxiously for morning to come. Though I really didn't want to be killing a large coven, I didn't have a choice in the matter. I was however getting out of the walls of Volterra, and away from the ever watching eyes. The guards here didn't like me at all, because I was Aro's favorite. They all waited for me to make a wrong move so that they would have a reason to kill me.

To their disappointment I never did. But now the guard was jubilant, Aro's favorite pet was almost out of the castle. Pretty soon Aro would have to pick a new one. Jane was the most likely to be the new favorite because he had always had a soft spot for her. He felt that her power of hurting people with their minds was second best to my power; the ability to survive fire.

The very first time that Aro sent me one a 'job', the rogue vampire knew I was coming so he tried to set me on fire. When it didn't affect me at all, he was shocked. I had reluctantly killed him and returned to Aro. My mind also had some sort of shield around it, and I could lift it when I really wanted to. Ever since that first task, I was Aro's favorite and I was frequently sent out on jobs that were dangerous, and all involved me killing others.

My door creaked open and pulled me from my reminiscing. Heidi poked her head in; she was one of the only nice vampires around here, and the only one that I could trust. "Hey Bella," she said as she smiled. "Time to go." I jumped from my bed and hastily grabbed my suitcase. Bouncing happily, I followed her out to the waiting car that would take me away from this prison. Heidi hugged me briefly before I slid into the car.

"Bye Bella." As soon as she released me from the hug, I slid into the back of the dark, tinted car and let the driver take me to the airport. I smiled slightly. Almost free.

AN: So what do you think? Good start? Please review!! PLEZ??

By the way... i need your help. I have no idea what to name this story and this title doesnt really fit. Any suggestions would be welcomed. If you would like to help but need more from the story, leave it in a review and i'll send you a part from the story that needs to be written. Thanks!