I stared at my mom in front of me with my mouth gaping in the middle of the foggy woods that only contained ancient trees and grassy hills.

"Volturi...where" I whispered.

"Just a few miles from our house" my mother replied. Shock between my mother and I hung between us in the air. I was sure I covered up my tracks well when we left, so we couldn't be found. Who was I trying to fool;the royal family that rules over
all vampires aren'texactly people you easilyfool. Without a second to spare, I ran to the Cullen's location to deliver the news. As I burst through the door into the litliving room, Edward came up to me sensing my panic.

"Bella?" He questioned. "The Volturi are here... they were making their way towards my house when my mom and I ran over here. No doubt in my mom, they sense us and are coming here now" By the time I finished, every Cullen in the household gathered around
me listening intently. Carlisle then responded,"Well, I'm pretty sure it's nothing. There isn't any problems in the area and if they are here to harm any one of you, we have your back." My mom nodded as I stood close to Edward. Everybody sat on the
couch in silence waiting for the arrival of the Volturi with high alert. The sound of feet scampered across the yard and we made our way outside.

"Hello Cullens, nice to see you again. It has been quite a while since our last visit. I see you have some guest, Bella and her darling mother. How lovely." Aro spoke.

"What has causedyour presence here today Aro?" Carlisle said. "Just a proposal...I would like to offer Bella, Edward, and Alice a position in our line of guard and coven. Your skills will be very grand knowing that many vampires are choosing the
wrong way of living risking exposure" Aro said with a quietthreat in his blaring red eyes that matched his cloak and black wardrobe.

"No" I said with surprisingfirmness. Edward and Alice joined in after, sounding annoyed with the fact that Aro proposed the position.

Aro replied saying "Very well then" He turned to leave, but froze.

"Oh and Bella, that offer stands on the table anytime. I think you should know that we have something that may have been lost a long time ago. It is my wish that you think this over"

I looked at Aro with curiosity of what it could be and I almost didn't want to know, but I felt as if this something is big. So big that it could change everything. Right then with Edward looking at me with concern and curiosity as well, I felt scared.
An emotion I haven't felt in a long time.