Forewarned - Chapter 2

Bella's POV

Just then, Carlisle and Esme walked into the living room where everyone had quickly seated. We could see the immense worry on their faces. I tried to get Edward to tell me, but no such luck.

"What is it?" I asked with concern.

Carlisle told everyone "Aro is returning. Alice called just a little earlier to tell us."

"WHAT!?" Everyone asked at the same time.

I was completely dumbfounded. How could this be? What did he want now? Did he come to finally finish off Renesmee? Oh how I didn't want that to be true. Or did he come to take her away from us as they finally made a decision it was no longer safe? But why? Why now?

Immediately, Edward pulled out his cell phone and called Alice himself. Right away, she started to tell him that she was coming home. She only saw Aro coming with two figures behind him and that they would come in two days.

"Great, just great." Were the only decent words coming out of Edward's mouth after he hung up the phone. I'm sure glad Renesmee isn't here. Wait, I want her to be here! Only Edward has a clue to where she is.

"Jacob! We need to find Renesmee now! Go and tell your pack about the visitors – they'll need to know." I was so worried!

Before I even finished, Jacob phased and ran as fast as he could to get her. For that, I was utterly grateful.

Jacob's POV

The trail was still pretty fresh - only an hour or two old. It led me straight into town, but I didn't really care. Why did she go to town? She hates shopping and Alice is in a total different town shopping! This made no sense to me at all.

Hey Jake! Whoa, what's wrong? Seth asked.

Some of the Volturri are coming back to see Nessie. No one knows for sure what they want or plan to do. I need to get her back home A.S.A.P. I didn't have time to fill him in with details. I just wanted to find my Nessie!

Stupid leeches…you need any help?

No, just warn the others and stay clear of the Cullen house.

Ok. Good luck Jake.

And then it was silent.

After about fifteen minutes I supposed, I saw her. My heart was relieved to know she was okay and not doing something stupid. I found a dark alley, shifted to human, and got some shorts on. Then, I ran as fast as I could to her.

"Jake, what are you doing here!" she was very ticked off at me, but what did I care? She needed to be safe more than anything right now.

"You need to come home. Now." I said sternly.

"I don't want to go back! It's not even dark!" She protested.

"One word for you Nessie – Volturri."

And at that she stopped protesting, paid for her items, and jumped on my back while I shifted. Volturri aren't something you joke about everyday, so I was glad she listened to me.

On the way home, Nessie was way too quiet. She must have been shocked at what I told her.

"Nessie, you okay?"

It took her a little while to respond, but eventually she said, "How could I be? First you show up unexpected and then you tell me that the Volturri are coming to see me…again?! Of course I'm not okay! I'm scared and hate not knowing what's going to happen!" She took in a deep breath as tears started to pour down her face.

"Everything'll be okay once we get you home. Don't cry Nessie, please!" I begged. I hated seeing her unhappy!

Renesmee's POV

As soon as were near the house, I saw Jasper. He, of course, made me feel much more calm and subdued. It was quite a relief and made me think straight again.

"What's happening?" I asked when we all met in the dining room.

"Well as far as I can see, Aro and two other people are coming in two days to 'see' you. They need proof from their own eyes that you have grown." Alice said.

Tension and anger rose in me until I exploded. "So, what will they do to me? Poke and prod me? See if I can bleed and if so, how much?"

Jasper immediately made my little fit of hysteria die down while Dad tried to comfort me.

"It'll be okay! We well never let anything happen to you! It'll be okay my sweet Renesmee!" Dad held me in his arms, hugging me.

"Will it be okay?" I looked directly at Alice.

She looked apprehensive about the question. I thought it was easy enough, but her eyes said different. Was it because she saw my future with the Volturri? Or was it because she really didn't know anything? I need to know!

"Well?!" I practically yelled at her. Everyone else waited for the answer.

"I…don't…know! She's just a blur to me now because she hangs out with the wolf all the time! I can't tell what's happening in any of the visions.

I could tell she would be crying right now if she were physically able to.

Everyone sighed with discomfort.

Silence. Long, nerving, silence. Everyone just looked at each other, waiting for something to happen.

Then dad finally broke the silence.

"Renesmee?"

"Yes, dad?"

"I'm sorry to have kept you up. You're tired and you'll need all your strength tomorrow. Get some sleep."

"Yes, dad." I did what he wanted. I went to my room. But first I needed to talk to mom. Alone.

I called out of my room "Mom, can you come here please?"