A family of 16 practically took up the whole first class area of a plane heading to Italy. The elder of the kids struggled to try and keep the excited children calm. To anyone who didn't know they could tell you they were different. All of them were extraordinarily beautiful. All the Teenagers shared gold eyes, which were practically unheard of. The children were intelligent it was clear to see. They looked young but they didn't act their age.
Adoptive children they had claimed to some onlookers. Their parents wanted kids more than anything. When a few of them came with younger siblings, their parents couldn't say no. The onlookers cooed at the gracious parents that were missing. How could anyone be so generous as to let 16 kids come live with them.
"Piper, please stop whining. You're bothering everyone," Rosalie said to one of the quads. Piper bounced on her seat clearly ready to get off the plane. Her long blond hair bounced with her almost hitting her sister next to her.
"I hate planes. There's too many people," Piper complained with a huff. Her little pout pulled a smile at Rosalie's lips. Her mother, though no human was to know, loved her youngest daughter more than anything.
Rosalie loved all her children, blessed that they were even here. After centuries of wanting children and knowing it wasn't option finally it happened. Carlisle, her adoptive father came up with a life changing experiment. Almost like IVF for vampires. When she fell pregnant with quadruplets she couldn't be happier. When she tried again, a son that she had been missing.
"We're almost there," Emmett reassured Piper, hoping it would calm the restless child just a little bit.
Ophelia the third born out of the quadruplets leaned across the aisle. She overheard her parent's talking to her younger sister. Ophelia had always been the curious one. She asked questions and always had an option on everything. She looked exactly like her sister, almost nothing could set them apart except their personality.
"I hate that we have to go see the Volturi," she too had a small pout, identical to the one Piper had earlier.
"Marcus, Aro and Caius couldn't come see us alone like they always do?" Bram the only boy of Rosalie and Emmett leaned over Ophelia to talk to his parents.
The children were used to the Leading members of the Volturi coming to see them alone. Aro, Marcus and Caius believed that no guard was needed anymore when it came to the Cullen's. Their visits were just that, a friendly hello. The Cullen's on the other hand didn't believe it for a second. Aro most likely wanted to know Carlisle's secret on how to get vampires pregnant. The Volturi leaders have always wanted Carlisle's family to join them for all of them are talented in their own way.
"Not this year, Esme and Carlisle are traveling this year. They couldn't host Aro, Marcus and Caius," Rosalie failed to mention that it was not about Carlisle and Esme traveling. The Volturi wanted the kids to see how the Volturi lived. Rosalie was sure that Aro wanted the kids to come over and work for him. She would never let that happen, not ever.
"We could have done it," Innocent little Piper said with a confident smile. Both her parent's knew she was more worried than she let on.
"It's better not to fight with them, okay," Rosalie said finishing the conversation.
An hour later the family landed. They shuffled off the plane heading to bag check to collect all their things. Edward who was the leader now that Carlisle wasn't there looked around at his family. He silently counted everyone making sure they hadn't lost anyone on the flight over.
"Ellie! Give me my bag," Renesmee his daughter yelled attracting attention. She held onto the pink fully bag with tight fists. She would not let her sister have it.
"This one is mine!" Elizabeth fought back. Both were incredibly stubborn not taking their eyes off of each other.
Renesmee was not pleased when Bella fell pregnant with Elizabeth. She loved being the center of attention. Now with a sister and several cousins she was not the only one they dotted over. She grew out of hating on her younger family members but it didn't change the fact that she was jealous of them at times.
"DAD!" Renesmee yelled hoping her Father would take her side.
"Girls, stop making a scene," he grabbed the bag from both of their hands. He handed the bag to his wife. She held the identical pink bag already, sighing.
They traveled to the Volturi's castle each family with their own car. It was easier to get around that way. Sixteen was not the easiest number to fit in one vehicle.
The castle was cold and dry like it always has been. Vampires couldn't tell of course because the weather didn't effect them much. The children on the other hand did not like it, not one bit.
"It's cold in here," Wren the eldest quint complained. She rubbed her thin pale arms wishing she had brought a jacket.
"I don't like it in here," Aaliyah the middle daughter of Alice and Jasper added.
Jasper taking pity for his beautiful daughter calmed all the children down. In moments like this he enjoyed his gift. It helped with parenting a lot more than he would like to admit.
"Maybe Jane will kill you. Nes, told me about her," Fletcher the eldest of Alice and Jasper said. His smirk showed he was happy to scare his sisters and cousin. It was something he enjoyed to do. Bram high fived his cousin with a matching smirk. They were the only boys. They had to stick together.
"No one is going to die," Alice rolled her eyes at the boys. She wasn't so sure if anyone was going to die, though. She had a hard time seeing the children for reasons she was not so sure of just yet.
Jane silently appeared behind Fletcher. After hearing what he had said she knew he was terrified of her. She bent down and whispered in his ear "I'm not allowed to kill anyone anyways." She choose not to look at him or any of the children. She didn't want to waste her time looking at the Cullen brats.
Fletcher jumped when he heard her voice. He knew who it was the minute she started speaking. He was scared of Jane more than he would ever admit. She was terrifying to any vampire who heard of her. Why would it be different for him?
"Aro says you can come see him now," Jane said with a bored tone. To her this was a waste of time. Ultimately she never was one to love children. They were not her thing. Most women her age would want a baby by now, her she loved peace and quiet.
"We will be in, in a minute," Edward responded taking charge again. He had a few words to say to his loving family before they went to see Aro.
"Don't keep him waiting," Jane said sharply before turning to leave.
"Everyone listen, you will be on your best behaviour," Edward looked at his daughters making sure they got the message.
The children were known for misbehaving it was their form of entertainment. There wasn't much to do when they moved to Canada. They enjoyed pranking each other and scaring their parents. The kids knew how to behave, though. Manners were important to the Cullen's.
"When aren't we," The youngest Hale, Hadley responded with a wide smile. Out of all the children she was the worst. Hadley was the mastermind of all things bad. She may be the youngest but she new how to get attention.
"Always," Jasper grumbled after her daughter's comment. She was a piece of work. He was tired of running after her. He hoped that she would listen to her uncle and not pull any pranks while they talked to Aro, Marcus and Caius. One prank gone wrong could put them in a lot of trouble.
"Alright, let's go," Edward said placing his hand on the doorknob.
