Bella's incredible power, he shield, surged out all around us, as Jane and Alec began working on each vampire before us. Gripped either with fear, or foolish determination, on one dared move, no one except for the Romanians. As they prowled forward, Felix and Heidi flitted towards them, tore and burned them, as another member of the lower guard held them down. Alice's mate, Jasper came forth and motioned Edward forward. Edward obliged, and his rage to kill tore Jasper apart within seconds. Felix quickly came and set fire to his twitching remains.
"NO! Edward, stop! Please, stop! You are not one of them, please!" Carlisle's angelic voice was now tortured, and pleading. Edward ignored him, and stared at the burning, strange smoke emanating from the pyre of his once beloved brother.
As I smelled smoke, the sweet, pungent smell of burning enemy, I sighed in satisfaction. I closed my eyes and smiled in pleasure. My two brothers chuckled behind me, one in anticipation for the gore, and one in relief that the charade was finally over.
Suddenly, halting my moment of triumph was a tortured cry-a voice I would have recognized anywhere....my prized Jane. I opened my eyes, startled and hissed at the unwelcome, changed scene before me.
Jane was now held by the teeth of two Children of the Moon, slowly tearing her apart. Felix and Heidi, I realized with a shock, were holding Alec back. Bella now shielded the enemy, and Edward crouched protectively over them. Even now though, their faces are compassionless. Their faces mirror the Volturi: cold, hard and daunting.
Are they truly turning against me, or is this a ploy? No, how could they turn against me? I am God, I am absolute. I read their thoughts, and I can never be betrayed. I am Aro, and to defy me would be nothing but foolishness. After the death of Renesmee, they would never dare to do that. No, this is a ploy. Isn't it? Not a second had passed, as I contemplated this. I felt slightly irritated, doubting myself. Why doubt God? This WAS a ploy....wasn't it?
As if to answer my question, Edward parted his lips to speak. "-
