Chapter 1: An Unexpected Reason
BPOV: I was running. To be more specific, we were running. We as in the Cullens. Running from the coven that wanted me the most, for my special gift of course. The Volturi.
We had faced the Volturi before, but not when I had been a vampire. This should be fun, I thought wickedly to myself. With Edward and Alice at my side, they would truly never have a chance. The adrenaline rushing through me now was powered by the excitement and the exhilarating speed I was swiftly running at. The Volturi were close behind, Aro with his gleaming eyes, which I knew were filled with hate. Hatred toward me. But I didn't care. I could take care of myself now.
The Volturi then did something completely unexpected. They slowed to a walking pace, and soon shifted to a stopping point. In the midst of all the chaos, they stopped. I looked around at my family. We all seemed very curious, so we slowed to a stop also. Aro was watching us carefully as we cautiously approached them, his crimson eyes locked on Carlisle's expression.
"Would you all like to keep running away from us, or hear the reason we came here in the first place?" Aro asked, irritated.
"Of course, Aro. We did not mean to upset you. We thought you would be here to check on Bella. We have misunderstood. Would you please enlighten us on the correct reason that you have come tonight?" Carlisle asked innocently.
"Certainly, you are forgiven. We have come to ask of your willingness to do something for us, a favor, in that matter." Aro answered with a smile, and then stepped aside only to reveal Heidi and Demetri carrying two quivering vampires out of the shadows of the cloaks. "We found these two rambunctious vampires sneaking around Volterra, attempting to be sly, but failing miserably, as you can see. If you are willing to take these two in, we will consider trusting you to keep them under control. If you are not… well, you would know the consequence of that decision." He smiled at that and then turned his attention back to the thrashing vampires. They wrestled and kicked to break the hold of the cold, hard hands that held them, in the meanwhile screaming.
"Let us GO!" The red-head screeched as she vigorously elbowed Demetri in the gut.
"Ow!" Demetri shouted in pain, only letting go with one hand to rub his stomach. Wow, I thought to myself again. If Demetri was in pain, after another vampire had elbowed him, then she must be stronger than any old usual vampire.
"Watch it!" Heidi shot a warning look at the red-head, and it also looked like she had tightened her grip on the red-head's left arm.
"I'll do my best." The red-head snapped back sarcastically. They had a stare-down for at least two minutes, the Aro cleared his throat.
"Ladies. Heidi." He glared at Heidi as if she had done something terribly wrong. She backed off, but didn't look away. I noticed in that movement, that Heidi was actually shorter than the red-head, and I hadn't seen any person, much less a female vampire, taller than the seductress. That might have had some affect on Heidi. Plus, she looked tough. She had unnaturally-red, mid-neck length hair, spiked out like Alice's, and glowing ocher eyes. She had beautiful, full lips that were colored blood-red by lipstick. She had on lots of eyeliner and mascara on, trying to make it noticeable I suppose. She had darker skin than your usual vampire, compared to us Cullens at least. She had a black, tight tank top on under a tight, patent-leather vest. Her arms were slender, but she had the strength of Emmett, considering what had happened with Demetri. Her hips were boney, then curved inward as they reached her thighs, and grew skinnier every inch closer to her well-shaped ankles. Her tight, leather pants matched well with the whole ensemble. Her shoes, also matching the theme, were ripped-up, abused Converse black high-tops.
And then, I noticed the other one.