Hey guys! Chapter number two up! This took me a pathetically long time to write and it isn't long or good.

Disclaimer: Hmm…I'm on FANfiction, so I'm a fan…yeah, I don't own Twilight.

Most people wouldn't fly halfway across the world to save their love.

But most people haven't found their soulmate.

Then again, most people are human.

When we arrived in Italy it was a cool, dark night with no moon. We were speeding along the narrow cobblestone streets of Volterra on our way to the Volturri's lair. Nobody spoke, and Jasper's attempts at peacefulness were futile, for even he was afraid for his brother. We reached the ornate gates in record time. I jumped out of the car and ran up to the guard stationed in front.

"Let me in."

He seemed shocked at the sight of a non-Volturri vampire, and when he saw the topaz shading of my eyes, his own crimson ones narrowed.

"The Volturri will not see anyone," he spat.

"Yeah, well I think they'll want to see me. I'm Bella Cullen."

The Volturri have been trying to get me to join them ever since they found out my power. I'm a strange case. When I was human I was a total danger magnet, but instead of that trait strengthening when I was changed, it reversed. Now I'm even more invincible than most vampires. No powers that affect mind or body work on me. (Jasper's do because his affect the emotions.) I am at least twice as strong and fast as the average vampire, and am indestructible. The Volturri are threatened by my power because I could overthrow them if I wanted to. Also, they want me on their side so that I can help break up the fights and wars that break out between vampires. The guard has obviously heard of me.

"Oh-well, okay, then," he stuttered in surprise, "Come on in!" he turned around and motioned to someone inside the castle, and the gates creaked slowly open. The rest of my family began to get out of the Porsche, but were stopped by the guard.

"Oh no, you don't. I said Cullen could go in. Not her little posse." he sneered.

We were all fuming now, but Rosalie, Emmett, Jasper and finally Alice reluctantly got back into the car and shut the door. I walked through the gaping entrance and up to the huge double doors 

where another guard was posted. He looked me over skeptically before gazing concernedly over my head at the first guard.

"Let her in, Harry," the first guard called.

Harry pulled open the door and I stepped tentatively through. The inside of the castle was dark and musty. Torches lined the walls, casting eerie shadows that made me miss the openness of outside. Though I knew I had nothing to be afraid of, it still sent a chill down my spine. I hurried down the cobweb-full hallway, not sure of where I was going. Suddenly two hard hands gripped my shoulders. I spun around and was faced with the top of an auburn head.

"Hello Jane," I muttered.

"Why, hello Isabella. Decided to join us?" Jane arrogantly smirked at me.

I scoffed. "You. Wish. Now let Edward go."

Jane smiled at me like she knew some big secret that I didn't. "If you would like to see your precious mate again, then follow me." She started strolling down the tunnel. As much as she vexed me, I knew my only hope of saving Edward was where she was going, so I hesitantly followed. We walked in silence for a few minutes before Jane abruptly stopped and turned to an almost invisible door to her right, hidden in the shadows. She pushed it open with a creak. Behind the door was a huge open stone room, completely empty of furniture. It held Aro, Caius, Marcus, Demitri, another vampire (probably one of their guard), and…Edward! I was so happy to see him I started rushing forward, but halted in shock when he crumpled to the ground in agony.

"We have a price, you see," came Jane's annoying voice behind me. I spun on my heel and glared at her.

My next words came out in a growl. "A. Price?"

"Yes, a very simple trade," Jane said. "You join us and Edward is free to go. A life for a life, so to speak."

"Yeah right!" I smirked, knowing I could easily take them down and get out here with Edward. I was just trying to do this fairly and peacefully.

"Bella, you don't understand," Edward's weary, velvet voice wafted over my shoulder.

"Hey, you! Shut up." Demitri demanded.

Edward sighed and cast his eyes down.

"Your mate is correct," Aro cut in. "We have a new addition who may prove to be more powerful than even you. Bella, meet Christoph. Christoph, Bella." Aro gestured to the vampire I 

had never seen before. He lifted his ebony eyes and gazed coolly at me before looking back at a random point on the stone wall.

I was unimpressed. "Okay, so what can Christoph do?" I so wanted to just rip off their heads and leave. This secret stuff was getting on my nerves.

Aro chirped gleefully, "Christoph can disable powers!"

Whoops. That could be a problem.

Uh oh! How strong is Bella without her super special awesome power? Hmm. Haven't decided yet. Hopefully pretty strong, though, or they could be in some trouble

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