At exactly the same moment that Alec agreed to stay at the party, far above their heads, an airplane zoomed across the midnight sky.

"I don't know why we have to do this." Renesmee grumbled, rolling her eyes.

"That is because", Jacob said with exaggerated patience, "Carlisle thinks that the Volturi will cause some trouble in the near future, they haven't forgotten that we almost came close to beating them two years ago. Carlisle is just sending us to someone he knows."

"Please put on your seatbelt, we are preparing to land." The overhead intercom buzzed to life.

Renesmee rolled her eyes again and completely ignored the seat belts.

The airplane ground forward to a stop. The engine turbines whirred to a stop.

Renesmee continued to grumble as she was ushered off the airplane by Jacob.

Just outside the airport gates, three sleek black limousines slid to a stop at the curb. Chauffeurs dressed all in black stepped out, and held the door open.

Multiple shoes hit the tarmac. Out stepped a strange assortment of people, all dressed in shiny black material. With them stood Alec and Isabelle, looking slightly uncomfortable. An older woman stood with them, her black hair pulled back into a neat knot at the back of her head. "Come on Isabelle. Alec, please stop moping around."

A boy about Alec's age tapped him on the shoulder. He had amber eyes like a cat, and golden hair. "Wonder why the Clave is making such a big fuss over just two people."

Alec shrugged, "Probably because we all want to see them."

"Why, I mean, they're just two down-worlders."

Isabelle sighed, "Jace, you should stop your prejudice against down-worlders. Plus, mum said they are important and special."

The plastic smell of the airport greeted them as they stepped into the small, cramped elevator. It rose upwards at an unsteady gate, as if it was drunk. As the elevator doors made a pleasant dinging noise, Alec gaped at the crowd of people milling around. Most of them seemed to be greeting the new arrivals.

"Come on." The older woman pushed them through the throngs of people, "They're already here."