Chapter 3
Felix, oh great, this day just keeps getting better and better. "Good morning, why aren't you at Carlisle's? They're expecting you." He smiled as if he knew a secret that I didn't and said, "I was on my way but I caught your trail and decided to make my trip a shorter one. So, I'll ask you again, are you and your family helping or not?" After the incident with Alice I wasn't sure if the former plan still stood and I was in no liberty to decide for everyone.
"I'm not entirely sure."
"Well let me help make your decision easier. You might be a newborn but I could still outrun you, in other words I could beat you back to your little cottage and snatch the little half-human monster before you have time to take an involuntary breath. Do you understand me?" He was threatening me? Threatening to take my daughter if I didn't help him? Great!
"In that's case I'm sure they would be happy to help as much as I am. Please, just leave Renesmee out of this?" I begged and he smiled again. Then he nodded and dashed away, out of sight. If I could I would cry; he called Renesmee a monster! He's the monster! I should be ripping his head off now, not cowering in fear! But, I couldn't do that, I knew it would be wrong, besides all I wanted to do now was hold Nessie in my arms and know she was alright. So I rushed to the cottage to find her and sure enough she was there, thank God! I scooped her up into my arms and cradled her there for a good ten minutes taking in her scent and warmth. She touched my face, worried. "Everything is alright don't worry, I just missed you that's all." She looked up at me still unsure so I gave her an uneasy smile and she smiled back. The front door was slammed and we both looked up to see Edward standing in the doorway. He hurried to our side and rapped us both in his arms, kissing the top of my head and brushing his hand against Renesmee's cheek. I explained what happened with Felix and all through my story he had a pained look on his face.
When I finished he squeezed my hand and said quietly, "You did what was best. Don't worry. I came to tell you that we were leaving shortly, our flight is at eight. I already packed our things and put them into Emmet's jeep." And we left; we went to the airport and waited for our flight. We boarded and took off. The last time I was on a plane to Italy I was saving Edward from total destruction. I remember feeling confused by the fact that this boy who didn't want me, was getting himself killed because he thought I was dead. The reason for this trip wasn't much better. My whole family was traveling to Volterra to help the vampires who were going to destroy the "man" I loved the last time I visited. In fact they threatened my daughter's life if we didn't help.
Renesmee slept through the first flight and on the second she read Tennyson to Jacob and I while Edward and Jasper discussed fighting strategies. Jacob eventually fell asleep and Jasper moved on to talking to Emmet. It was just Edward and I staring into each other's eyes, he took my hand and pulled it up to his cheek saying, "I love you, and I won't let anything happen to you, I promise." He smiled his crooked smile and kissed my hand.
"I know. I'm not worried about the fight.…" And I wasn't, but he wasn't convinced.
"Then what is eating at you? You seem distracted." He kept prying.
"Aro still wants us, Alice, you, and I. I'm worried if he'll want Renesmee now too." My voice cracked at the last word."
"Don't worry love, they won't get anywhere near her." I nodded and closed my eyes.
We will begin to land in Pisa, Italy in about five minutes, thank you.
This is it, we were here.