A/N: So to make this less confusing, I will explain. These first few chapters are in Edwards POV. Think of them as inbetween chapters. The prologue is the chapter before Chapter 1 in New Moon. This one is when Bella is sleeping after her disater birthday party. Got it?
Thanks to Edward'sDarkAngel my beta!!
Discalimer: he he I HAVE IT!!...and now I lost it. C:
now read on...
~flashback~
"When are they coming?" I asked, not even trying to hide my panic..
"Tonight after Bella's party. I'm throwing one for her even though she'll hate me." She grimaced, her tiny pixie features scrunching up delicately.
"She'll never hate you." I consoled her, patting her spiky hair affectionately. "She'll only hate that you're throwing a party for her."
"Of course. Come on it's almost dawn. She'll be safe. I know." She said, tapping her head. I rolled my eyes at her only half-sarcastic expression and words.
I ran back over to Bella's dark house, climbing back into the open window to kiss my angel goodbye on the cheek, even if she was still asleep. I turned back to her before I climbed out the window once more, watching loose strands of hair swirl around her face with each intake of breath. After a few moments, I climbed out of the window, shutting it behind me softly. Alice and I ran home, changed, and got into our cars to go to school. I would have to keep a close eye on Bella while the Volturi were here, not that I didn't do that anyway.
~end flashback~
EPOV
Chapter 1
I paced back and forth. I had to do it. I had to leave her, I knew, for her protection. I couldn't have the Volturi around her. If they knew…
Bella moaned and turned over. "No." escaped her lips. It was as if she knew what I was thinking, what I was planning. "No no don't go." Her whisper grew louder with urgency. "Don't leave. Don't leave, stay." Her voice trailed off into silence. The sound of her protests still echoed in my mind; I could hear the pain and sadness in her murmurs.
"But you could get hurt and die and I wouldn't live with myself if I or my family did hurt you. After what happened with Jasper, to keep you safe, I might have to leave." I whispered back. Pain was evident in my voice. I could feel pressure building up in my chest; the pain waiting to break free as soon as I left my angel.
Edward, they're almost here, we need to go. Alice stood across the road. Out the window and across the road, I went. I forced myself not to look back at Bella. If I did, then there would be no way that I could leave. But I had to. I had to keep my angel safe.
I took off full speed with Alice, both of our minds empty of all thoughts. There was pain in both of our hearts, though. We were leaving part of our family behind; we were leaving Bella. Within minutes of running, we were at the house, and I could hear the Volturi's minds.
They had better be here. –Aro
I think I can smell them. –Marcus
Why do we need to go get him. Why can't he come to us?-Caius
"They're here, with some of their guard." I told Alice, my voice a whisper so that it wouldn't break.
My heart was on fire; I was leaving Bella... You're leaving her. You're leaving her... You're leaving her... It became my mantra as I walked inside with Alice, and it numbed me. I forced the pain to the back of my mind so that I could function and help with the situation. Alice and I went sat down on the pristine white couch, twiddling our thumbs. The mess from the party had been cleaned up and the white carpet bleached. Everyone else was there, waiting.
A knock came at the door. Alice rose quietly and walked slowly over to open the door. Aro came in first followed by Marcus, Caius and then their Guard: Felix, Jane Alec and Renata.
"Welcome Aro my old friend what brings you to our humble home?" Carlisle greeted the Volturi from his spot on the wall, his voice stiff with tension.
"Well Carlisle I have come to settle some matters. But first do you know the story of the Volturi?" Aro's voice was thin and papery, just a soft sighing sound. We all shook our heads.
Why does it matter?! Just tell us why you're here! Emmett's thoughts were frantic and annoyed.
"Well then may we make ourselves comfortable? It is a long story." Without waiting for an answer, they began walking to the two couches, obviously expecting us to say yes.
And, of course, we complied. What else could we do? They were the Volturi. Jasper, Alice, Emmett, and Rosalie all moved to the floor. Aro, Marcus, and Caius took the two couches and their guard took their places behind them.
"We are the second generation of the Volturi." Aro spoke. Now this peaked everyone's interest. We'd always thought that there had only been this Volturi. "The first generation had five members. Cartian was the leader. Then there was Savia, Kytra, and Luke, and last of all, Storbian. Cartian's power was creation. He could create anything. Savia could prophesye and they would come true. Kytra could control fate , Luke time and Storbian elements.
"One day Cartian called a counsel. "How long should we stay as the Volturi?" He asked. Luke suggested that they should rule for 3000 years. They had already ruled for 1,000, so they would have 2,000 years left. Everyone agreed. Not very long after that, they created and item that would be able to decide who would rule the Volturi and basically had a mind of its own. Cartian used his power to create the item. While building it in his mind, Savia, Kytra, and Storbian threw most of their powers at him. Luke gave 3,000 years to Cartian.
"Cartian then was able to complete the Item. It was a bowl filled with clear liquid, on a stand. He was the fist to ask. He said as he stood over it 'Does it work?'. A piece of parchment floated to the surface. He grabbed. It said 'Yes, Cartian, I do work. I will work for the rest of time unless I'm destroyed. I now rule you and when the time comes I shall pick new members. You may ask me anything and I shall answer. My name is Vortar.'
Over time, despite many studies and experiments, they still could not identify the liquid, so they simply called it the Elixiar. When something touches it it melts. They put the Vortar in a room and left it. Every few years a member would want to know something and would ask a question. Only a member of the Volturi can pull the answer out with out burning their fingers.
When ten years were left of their reign, Cartian asked who would be the next Volturi. The answer was Aro, Marcus, and Caius - Us. They came and found us, training us in the Volturi ways. When we took the throne, so to speak, they just disappeared. Disappeared from the face of the earth. We haven't seen them since they left us."
Aro finally came to the conclusion of his story. "We now have ten years left. As is tradition, we asked the Vortar who will take our place as rulers. The Vortar has surprised everyone with its choice. Including us." He turned to Carlisle. "It's your son."
During his story, I had been thinking. Alice and I knew I was the heir. She had seen it. But one question still haunted me. Why am I destined to rule the Vampire World? My thoughts raced frantically. Is it because the Volturi is so corrupted and they need me to fix it, to make the Volturi less feared but more respected? The ideas and thoughts were flying through my mind at a mile a minute. Plus, if I go with the Volturi, Bella will be safe from me and my family, and all of the danger that we bring with us. My heart ripped again as I thought of leaving my Bella, but I forced myself to think it through. Maybe they could go to Denali and stay away from Bella. Yes, I have made my decion. I will go with the Volturi. My pain became more prominent at the finality of my choice, but I knew what I had to do.
"Which one?" He asked, confused. "I have-"
"I accept." I said curtly to the Volturi, and their papery faces lit up in response. My family began to protest, Carlisle and Esme verbally. Alice was the only one who had stayed quiet. She had known my decision as soon as I had made it.
"Edward, I'm sorry! What can I do to make this up so you won't leave?" Jasper thought. If anyone should leave it should be I so I won't put Bella in danger anymore."
"Good. If he's gone then I won't have to deal with Bella anymore. Ungrateful little human. I'll miss Edward but-" I cut off Rosalie's train off thoughts.
"Edward, please you don't have to do this." Esme tried to reason with me.
"Son, think this through-"
"Carlisle, Esme, enough." I interrupted my 'parents' protests. Everyone but Alice turned to look at me. "Alice saw it." I explained quickly, but my voice was sad.
"The bridge is crossed and burned. Esme, since I'm going, will you go to Denali?"
"Sure, Edward. Anything for you." Esme said, her motherly voice kind.
Edward, What about Bella? Alice looked at me, asking with her mind.
"Look for it." I replied shortly, I didn't want to think about it. I turned back to Aro. "I'll see you in five days. First, I have a few things I have to do."
"Til then." He swept out the door, the others following him silently. In a moment they were gone, and I was alone with my family.
I collapsed on the couch, and I knew that my face was blank despite the growing turmoil inside. Alice came over and put tiny her arm around me.
" It'll be alright, it's for the best. If you refused the Volturi would kill you. What would Bella do if you died?" Her wind chime voice told me softly.
"Kill herself." I growled. I didn't even want to imagine a world without Bella, a world without an angel.
"Exactly. It's either your both dead or you leave her, and you chose the latter. You had no choice so you took the best option." She still tried to reason with me, but my emotions had a mind of their own.
"I don't like it." My tone was still bitter and angry, but now it was laced with despair.
"You don't have to like it. You just have to deal with it." Alice's blunt comment pulled me up short, and left me dumbfounded. She got up and walked away, leaving me to my misery.
A/N: Okay guys. This is my scheldule. I'm going to post around friday every week. It might be on wednesday thursday, friday saturday or even sunday depending on ifs, ands, buts, whens, wheres, ect...
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-Shadow
