A/N: Ok. I absolutely couldn't wait to show you the 3rd chapter. If we can get more views and reviews, then I will post the 4th chapter.? Take you around the world, you know I like it loud ?
It was nightfall. I had dreamed about the Volturi. I should say nightmare, it was not a dream. They were hunting. Murder had caused despair to overwhelmingly seize my senses, and Alec's power had taken effect on me. The Volturi leered closer, crouching in the hunter's positions. Their eyes gleamed with bloodlust. Just before they leaped for the killing bite, I had woken. To take my mind off the Volturi, I asked my mom to tell me about when I was smaller. About my past. It was a story I knew by heart, but I liked hearing the happy ending.
She sighed before she began. "When your father and I first got married, we never had a child in mind. We just had our images of staying together forever. When we found out I was pregnant, we were… happy.
"We got home and I refused to let them take you out. Your Aunt Rosalie helped me with everything. Everyone was so worried. You broke some of my ribs, but Carlisle would fix me as good as new –sort of.
"At that time Jacob was in love with your mother," Edward chuckled as he recalled the memory. Jacob looked down, embarrassed. I smiled and squeezed his hand.
"Anyway, when I went into, uh, labor, I guess you could say, my spine broke. It was hard, Carlisle wasn't around to help your father. When you were finally into this world, I began the change between vampire and human. The venom felt like my whole body was on fire, similar to Jane's power. When the pain was finally gone, Edward and everybody else, was afraid I was going to hurt you. I knew I wasn't but, I still wanted to take precautions anyway. So your father and I went hunting, and when I finally saw you, you were so big! I loved you from the minute I heard your name. We moved into our little cottage and lived a happy life. Right now is a … difficult time for us. You and Jacob are going to have to stay safe if anything should happen…"
Her voice trailed off as I realized what she was saying. Jacob pecked the top of my head. His lips traced the way to my ear where his breath tickled me saying, "Always know that I love you and that I'll never let you go."
I smiled at the thought. We would be together. Forever. Without enough time to enjoy each other's company, the car pulled to a sudden stop. My eyes flew open. I didn't realize I had dozed off until Jacob growled menacingly. My dad's face was alert and poised, ready to take action at the slightest sign of danger. My mother was out of the car. I snuggled into Jacob's arms. I didn't know why, but he made me feel safe. His arms tightened around me. I could almost feel the sudden protectiveness enter him as we smelled a strangely familiar scent.
The Volturi.
The backseat door opened. My mother's face peeked in and quietly said, "Nessie, Jake, get out of the car. We have some unexpected visitors." Jake grabbed my hand and gently pulled me out of the car. His arm was around my waist in a second. We walked to the deserted area where black hooded figures stood. In the front and center, white hands gracefully floated up to remove the hood. It was Aro. He held out his hand to greet my mother. She ignored it, brusquely saying, "Aro. What a surprise."
As my gaze drifted towards the others, their glowing, freezing hands took their hoods off as well. They were all so magnificently beautiful. There was one in particular that caught my attention.
He had russet brown hair in a spiky hairstyle. He was tall, around 6'4. His eyes were only crimson around the edges, which meant he was thirsty. I saw him inhale deeply and his eyes dropped on mine. Our gazes locked, but only for a moment. If it weren't for Jacob's arm holding me steady, I was sure I would have collapsed because of how he looked at me. With admiration and longing. Not that Jacob didn't look at me like that, it was just he was a vampire too. Jacob and I would always have a love that was… forbidden, and foreign. Jacob prodded me with his finger. My head snapped to look at my dad to see if he had been listening to my thoughts. His face gave away no emotion, but he looked at me briefly, as if to answer my question.
Aro looked us over and decided to strike up conversation. He gestured toward his followers and briefly said each of their names, from left to right. "This is Demetri, Felix, Renata, Jane, and, our newest addition, Troy."
My mother had never mentioned Troy and she said Aro only took in more vampires when they had a dangerous gift, such as Jane. So I figured Troy was the one who eyed me with longing. I wanted to rush to his arms and press my lips to his, but I restrained myself, barely. The sudden feelings I felt for Troy were so abrupt, I didn't know how to contain them. Why did I feel this way? Jacob was mine. He had been forever. I am his. No one else's.
And yet, all I could think was Troy. How perfect his name fit his looks. Stop it!, I told myself.
I saw Troy look at me and in his silky voice quietly said, "Renesmee, I have heard many charming things about you." He winked at me confidently. I felt Jacob tense beside me.
He caught that, I thought to myself.
"You look like you could use some hunting. Do you want to come back to Volterra with us? There is a great amount of variety. New tourists come every day." The words took me by surprise. I looked to where the floating, angelic voice came from. It was Jane! She was inviting us to go out and kill humans as if we were just shopping!
"No thanks, we choose to live civilized," Bella said coolly. I heard a sharp intake of breath, and a wail of agony. I realized they were mine. The pain was gone as soon as it had come. My mother had cast her shield out, I realized. I spied Troy lightly touched Jane on her arm and whispered something in her ear I didn't catch. Her smug smirk abruptly changed into an annoyed frown.
"Excuse me, Mrs. Cullen, we need to, uh, discuss a few important matters," Aro said. His gaze flitted to me for half a second and returned to my breath taking mother. My mom glanced at Edward and he nodded swiftly. The Volturi took off, slowly walking across the desert. My parents followed, and I soon after. I went, wishing to match stride with Troy. My mind returned to Jacob, realizing his warm hand wasn't enveloped in mine.
I looked over my shoulder and saw Jacob standing in the same place we all had been a few seconds ago. The only difference was I wasn't with him, as I usually was. Normally, we were inseparable. But, for some insane reason, tonight was different.
"Jacob?" I called, "You're coming right?"
After a while, he seemed to finally realize I was talking to him. In a few strides he was standing in front of me, tightly pinning my wrists to my side.
"Nessie, look, I, well, saw the way you looked at the filthy leech," I flinched at the phrase, but he didn't notice. "He doesn't affect us, right? We are meant to be together, and you know it." He said the last part slowly and carefully, emphasizing each word.
I was taken aback, how Jacob, my soul mate, could even doubt for a minute how much I loved him!
"Of course Jake! How could you even imagine that for a minute? We are two halves. You are my missing piece! The one I cannot exist without." The words came out passionate. I tiptoed and kissed him on his warm lips. He kissed me back, but he wasn't that into it. I pulled away, slightly annoyed. I firmly took his hand and we were soon caught up with everyone else. I saw Troy look at me. My face tried to turn away, but for some reason, his eyes were pulling me closer to him, like a magnet. Jacob's hand tightened around mine and forced me to stay with him. Already I was falling in love.
Falling in love with the wrong person.
A/N: Ok, so what do you think? Too dramatic, not enough of something…? I love reviews, tips, ANYTHING. And remember, the fate of the fourth chapter relies on you! Oh, and just so you know, I was listening to You Make Me Feel by Cobra Starships up on the previous A/N. review!
