I quickly packed and thought the whole time about Edward shattering my heart and leaving me unprotected to die. Now I would have to face his beautiful eyes again and gain the strength to not fall for them again.
"I know this task is hard Isabella," Aro started.
"It's nothing I can't manage," I hissed at him. Everyone here warned me a couple of years ago not to talk back to Aro but he had gained his trust in me and I wasn't worried about being pushed around. I was, in some ways stronger then him.
Once I had been changed one reason why Aro had kept me was because of my great power. I could control any mortal or immortals mind to do anything from telling me a secret to controlling there mind and making them kill themselves. The second part of my power is being able to plant words into someone else's head, it helps control them or even just have a private conversation.
"I believe you; we would like you to leave soon. Jane offered to come with you," he explained. I nodded and gave him a quick bow. The second I had left the room I tore off the cloak and threw it on the ground.
"Tough day?" Demetri asked wrapping his arms around me. Normally flirting with Demetri would be the highlight of my day but I wasn't in the mood. I shrugged out of his grasp and continued walking.
"Can you inform Jane her and I are leaving in an hour?" I asked him.
"Bell, tell me what's wrong," Demetri said running up to me.
"Aro has asked me to visit the Cullen's, its none of your business why or for what. Tell Jane I'll meet her in the main hall at noon," I said harshly. I knew it was mean to be rude to Demetri but I didn't care. Going to visit the Cullen's was one thing I feared. Ever since I was found dying and Aro changed me he has used me to trick other vampires to convince them to join the Volturi. Aro's latest plan was to send Jane and I to forks to get Edward to join.
"You're a bitch," Demetri sighed. I ignored him and continued walking until I got to my room. It was painted a bright blood red with black stripes and a black bed which never really got put to use. Jane's and my room connected by a master bathroom in the middle. I quickly packed and thought the whole time about Edward shattering my heart and leaving me unprotected to die. Now I would have to face his beautiful eyes again and gain the strength to not fall for them again.
"What's the plan this time?" Jane asked walking in to my room her hair was tied back in a loose bun that showed of her perfect cheek bones.
"We go and ask to stay," I ordered.
"That's not good enough, don't you have something else?" she asked.
"Ill think of something Jane!" I shouted.
"I know your nervous Bella but grow up. This is Edward Cullen the man you fell for and broke you heart. At this moment all you should want is revenge, so stop feeling sorry for yourself and let's go get it," she snapped. The Volturi wasn't the nicest clan of people but they sure knew how to put things into perspective and that's what Jane just did.
"I'm in," I sighed finally.
"Good," she said happily. "How are we getting there?" she asked lounging on my bed.
"Were running," I said.
"Okay, breakfast is coming soon. Let's fuel up and go," she said leading the way. I grabbed my suitcase and trailed after her.
In Forks
"Wow this is the dump they chose to live in?" Jane asked.
"It's a beautiful home, I'm just surprised they actually chose to come back once they thought I was dead," I laughed.
"Well I can't wait to find out," Jane said sarcastically.
"Bella?" I hear a small voice call. I turned around and came face to face with Alice Cullen. I had been close with her years ago but now her spiky hair and small body made me want to roll over laughing. "Your eyes are red," she gasped in awe.
"Congrats Cullen you went to kindergarten," Jane hissed. Alice looked taken back and I saw someone come behind Alice to defend her. The second I felt calm and relaxed I knew it was Jasper playing with my emotions.
"Don't mess with my feelings," I snapped at him. Alice looked sad and defeated and if she were human I'm sure she would be crying.
"Lets go Jane," I said moving past Alice and Jasper and walking up to the Cullen's house. Jane gave Alice a satisfactory smile then trailed after me. Deep down inside I felt bad for Alice and I wanted to run back in my best friend's arms, but I pushed that feeling aside and thought back to when they left me. She didn't care enough to even say goodbye.
"Wait Bella, you can't go in there," Alice said running towards me. I instantly used my power and made Alice stop dead in her tracks. As soon as she looked confused and baffled I knew I had pushed too much power at her and made her forget what she was doing. Oops.
"Why not?" I asked. It took Alice a moment to regain her trance of thought and then she continued.
"Edwards in there," she said.
"If Edwards in there he would have read your thoughts and know I'm out here, so it doesn't make a difference. I have strict orders from our leader and I need to talk to him," I snapped at her
"He would be disappointed to know the Cullen's aren't cooperating," Jane finished.
"Alice what's going on?" I heard someone call from inside. I saw Esme and Carlisle instantly step outside of there house, and there second there eyes laid on me I saw the shock and horror. Esme and Carlisle were always accepting to anyone and I knew they were trying to mask there shock.
"Bella, it's truly you," Esme smiled running over to hug me. I wasn't sure if I should have hugged her back but I didn't and Esme didn't seem to mind. "What on earth are you doing here?" she asked me sweetly. The way she was so accepting and down to earth made my heart swell but I stayed cool and composed.
"Jane and I are here to visit you all. Aro wanted to see how the family is doing, he has a couple of requests," I said keeping my voice even.
"Aro?" Carlisle asked confused.
"Yes," I said not needing to explain.
"Well let's move this conversation to the inside of the house," Esme offered.
"All I need is to talk to Edward, I know he knows I'm here," I said flatly.
"Actually he is out," Carlisle interrupted quickly.
"I'm not in the mood for games," I sighed. I threw a small amount of my power at Carlisle and asked again. "Where is Edward?" Carlisle's eyes locked with mine and he quickly answered.
"Out hunting," he said.
"When will he be back?" I said again keeping him in my trance.
"In 5 minutes," he said again. I released my power on Carlisle and he looked dazed and out of sorts.
"What was that?" Alice shrieked. "You did the same thing to me," she said.
"Very observant," Jane smiled. "Don't mess with Bella, she's more powerful then any of you combined," she smiled sweetly.
"I'm thirsty," I complained. "Lets go out hunting, then we can return," I offered Jane. She nodded in agreement and walked to my side.
"There are deer and some bear in the mountain ranges up by the north," Carlisle said carefully.
"No thanks, I'm going to need to be powerful the next couple of days," I replied. "Human is more my taste," I smiled. I wanted to laugh as the Cullen's expression turned into disgust and anger.
Once Jane and I had finally found a hunter I ran up in a tree and waited for him to pass it. The second he lined up with the tree I pounced onto his back and hit the man over the head so he was knocked out completely. The man fell to the ground and I grabbed him, drawing his neck towards my mouth. The second I bit into his throat something stirred from behind me.
"Whose there?" I called out. Jane walked beside me and I looked in the direction of the movement.
"Is it Edward?" she wondered. My heart skipped a beat and I dropped the half dead body onto the ground.
"Show yourself," I shouted throwing my power straight ahead hopping it would land in the trespassers mind. There was a shuffling sound and I heard footsteps near us.
"Bella," Edward whispered in disbelief. The second my eyes met his emerald pools I couldn't tear them away. I got lost for what seemed like an eternity. I took in his beautiful face, his broad shoulders and buff chest and his messy bronze hair that gave me an itch to run my fingers through it. Jane nudged my side and I tore my eyes away from him. I wanted so badly to know what he was thinking.
"What are you thinking?" I commanded.
"Your eyes," he muttered. I hated my self for half a second while he looked disappointed, but then I remembered who I was and my job here.
"Aro sent me," I said.
"Aro?" he asked still looking lost at my appearance. His reaction was almost identical to Carlisle's.
"Yeah," I said. "We need to talk," I said. Edward nodded slowly and agreed.
"Yeah we do." Edward glanced at the half dead body lying on the floor and sickeningly looked away. Disgust filled his face but once we looked back at me he almost looked relieved and happy. "Jane go hunt some more, you can take my scraps," I muttered. After If Edward didn't look sick before he sure did now. The man twitched on the ground and moaned out in pain. "Finish him," I said before walking away.
"So you work for Aro now," Edward said. It sounded more like a statement then a question so I didn't answer. "Bella I have missed you so much. These past years, I felt so empty. I couldn't even think straight without you," he said.
"Edward, it's done. You ended it now I'm moving on," I said.
"Bella you don't understand," Edward begged grabbing my arm and stopping me. His touch lingered and it sent a surge of warmth all around me.
"No," I said pushing back my prior feelings. "You don't understand," I sighed.
"So what are you doing here?" he asked me. "You just came to torture me and ruin my family? To kill innocent people for your own selfish benefit? Is that all?" he shouted. I stared at him for a long hard moment and looked away.
"Last time I checked you were the one that tortured me, my parents are dead because of your kind, you kill innocent animals how is that any better. Anything else you would like to add?" I asked coolly. Regret filled Edwards face.
"I didn't know-"
"What? That you put me through hell or that my parents were murdered?" I interrupted him. He shook his head and dropped his gaze.
"I'm so sorry," he whispered. His honey coated voice sang out to me.
"Whatever, unlike you predicted I didn't come here for my selfish needs. Aro sent me; he is trying to recruit Alice and you. He knows you won't leave as long as your families alive so we can do this the easy or hard way," I said.
"You would kill my family?" Edward asked me in disbelief.
"Yes," I said. I had to find the courage to keep a straight face, but the thought of the Cullen's dies made me feel sick and disgusting.
"And if we come?" he asks.
"Then Aro takes over from there," I said.
"Bella," Edward whispered taking a step close. He ran his fingers along my cheek and I felt like I was going to pass out. He was so beautiful I couldn't resist him.
"I miss you so much," I blurted. "I miss being human and always getting cold around you, and hearing you sing me to sleep and the way you kissed made me feel like I was the only person living. But then you left and you broke me and I hate myself for still loving you I hate it. I just-" I abruptly stopped myself and covered my mouth. "I'm sorry," I whispered. I came here to get a job done not to get my emotions toyed with.
"Don't be sorry," he whispered.
"Stop it!" I screamed. "You ruined me!" I shouted. Then I ran off, I ignored Edwards begging and pleading to come back and I continued running. This was wrong, I hated every thing he did to me, everything me made me feel and do. I hated it. I ran down to the badly to see Jacob again boarder by La Push. I wanted so badly to see Jake again but I knew I would never get to co exist with him.