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She was there.

That was the only thought I could possibly fathom as I hurled piles upon piles of clothes into a small suitcase. Letting out a forced, angry breath, I punched a wall in my apartment, my hand going straight through and making a hole twice as big as my hand itself. They had her. Who knows what type of godforsaken things they were doing to her!?

If only I'd of been quicker. If only I'd answer the damn phone the first time Alice had called me, or the second, or third. It took her 68 tries to finally get me to pick up. And when I'd finally picked up, it took her screaming into the phone to get the point across. The Volturi had Bella. They had kidnapped her, and the only way Alice had found out was by going against me and looking into Bella's future.

A thought occurred to me as I hurled clothes into my suitcase: Why was I even packing? I brought my hands into my hair and let out a moan, ripping at my copper locks. Was I really that self-centered? I hadn't even thought of how my leaving would affect her. And now, while Bella could very well be getting turned, or worse, eaten by the Volturi, I was being so stupid as to pack? Oh, god. I really didn't deserve her. But whether I was worthy of her or not, I would not let her get killed by those monsters we call 'royalty'.

The family said they would meet me in Italy, that I should probably go ahead myself. So I did. I rushed to the airport in the dead of night because the last thing I needed was to be noticed. I was in Brazil now, and even thought I was lucky to get a flight that left almost right away, I wouldn't be in Volterra until at least tomorrow.

The flight was hell. I had half a mind to just swim to Italy, the ride was just so slow. I practically catapulted out of my seat when the plane landed. My timing had been perfect; it was a little past noon when I arrived. I walked at a quick human pace across the cobblestone pathways in the cover of the shade to the Volterra castle.

I didn't even bother knocking, I just opened the door and walked right in I knew Aro would be in the throne room, basking in his royalty and being waited on hand and foot. They were there, as I would've expected them to be. The trio of rulers looked at me, their reactions all surprised. It was Aro who spoke first, a wide grin on his face, as if he were truly happy to see me, "Edward!" He clapped his hands and walked over to me, holding his hands out to me in some diluted fantasy that I would ever let him see my thoughts again. "What brings you here, my dear friend?" He asked in the most fake friendly tone.

I growled and extended my hand out, snaking my fingers around his neck and pushing him into the nearest wall "What have you done!?" I growled.

"Why, Edward, whatever are you talking about?" He said with a smile still. I could sense that the rest of the Volturi were gathering in the room, but I didn't even care.

"What have you done with Bella?! What have you done to Bella?!" I hissed at him, my eyes furious and my heart breaking with the possibility that Bella was dead.

"Edward, I'm sure I have no idea what you are talking about." He replied to me, his eyes looked curious, but underneath I could see that they were mocking. Mocking me.

"You sick bastard." I stated and drew my hand back to punch. My hand was just about to come in contact with his milky colored face, when a noise snapped me out of my rage.

"No!" The voice was so soft, only the vampire would be able to hear it. Both Aro's hand my head turned to the source of the noise. And there, in a white dress, looking absolutely terrified, she stood.

Bella. My Bella.

She was standing in the shadows, and Aro smiled widely like he'd just won a great prize. He held a hand out and beckoned her to come foreword. She obeyed without hesitation. I was elated that she was here and she wasn't dead and her eyes were still the gorgeous brown they were when I had left her and blood still pumped ferociously in her veins. "What is it, sweet Bella?"

"Don't…h-hurt him…." My eyes widened. She was telling Aro not to hurt me. I almost had the urge to laugh. I imagined taking her into my arms and whisking her away from this place. Even if she hated me now, I had to free her from this prison.

"Hurt who, Bella?" Aro asked, his eyes wild with excitement. I looked to Aro, and then to Bella. Why was he asking Bella this? It was clear Bella didn't want me to get hurt. Right? I felt like I was missing out on something; something very big.

Then, she looked me square in the eyes, and spoke "Please…don't hurt master Aro."

And my whole world came crashing down.

"Bella?" I asked softly, my voice almost pleading to her. She was asking me not to hurt him. She looked at me, her expression blank and cold. My heart felt like it was being stabbed with a dagger.

Aro let out a huge laugh. "Bella, my dear, tell me something. Do you know who this man is?"

Bella answered without hesitation, and I knew she was telling the truth because she was such a terrible liar. "No." Stab

"Have you ever seen this man, or do you ever remember seeing him at any time, before to day, of course?"

"No." Stab

"What have you done?" I breathed in horror, looking to Bella and then back to Aro.

"Edward, I think you have Bella mistaken with some other girl. It is obvious you two have never met." I growled and tightened my grip on his neck, he let out a wince and I felt a strange satisfaction at this.

"What have you done to Bella?!" I cried.

Again he let out a loud laugh "This vampire has gone mad!" The rest of the Volturi let out small chuckled as well, but Bella stayed silent.

I raised my first to him and got reach to bring it forewords "You sick, evil-"

"That's enough," He whispered calmly, and in an instant I was pulled away from Aro. I yelled out, but to no avail. The last thing I saw was Alec staring upon me, and then nothingness.

Stab


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