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Edward's POV (around 16 hours after he left Forks)
I have finally arrived at the outskirts of Volterra at twilight. I drove the car I stole at the airport into the city. I hadn't decided just how I was going to do this. I figure that if I ask Aro, Marcus and Caius directly because they were on good terms with Carlisle they would probably grant my wish without having to make a scene. If they don't grant it I guess I could do something like throw a car or maybe even just walk into the sun. They would kill me for sure if I had done that but I figure why not to do the most discreet way first.
I pulled up to the main entrance of an ancient building. Based off of the thoughts of the other vampires roaming the city this was the main entrance of the Volturi. I felt confident in my destination walking straight to the elevators and pushing the down button. After a descent that seemed to take forever, the elevator finally opened and I stepped out into what looked like a lobby to an office. There was a human women filing her nails as I had approached the desk. Oh... this vampire is very cute and his eyes are unlike the others around here she thought "Yes… May I help you?" the women asked.
"I would like to have a meeting with Aro, Caius and Marcus as soon as possible please." I said with determination in my voice.
"I'm afraid that a meeting with all of them will not be possible for quiet some time" She stated. A growl burst in my crest. That didn't seem to please him at all. I wonder what could require all three of them to be present. Only Aro is here now but I don't know if that would do she thought.
"I am willing to speak with only Aro if that can't be arranged." I stated flatly the growl still rumbling in my chest.
"Yes please have a seat I shall tell him you request a meeting with him. Who might I say is requesting this meeting?" She asked professionally.
"Edward Cullen, son of Carlisle Cullen." I answered. She turned and walked away toward a set of large heavy doors. It seemed like forever before she returned to the lobby and beckoned me to the doors.
"Aro will see you now" she said, "Follow this hallway to the double doors at the end."
I walked past her as she spoke moving swiftly down the hallway. I slowed about halfway down where the hall branched out to the right. I could have sworn that I could smell Bella's scent but not quite. It was different somehow, changed. But how could I smell it here? I wonder if it is my mind jumping the gun to the hopeful heaven that I could be going to reuniting with my Bella. I continued down the hallway to the double doors. "Come in" a silky voice called with a hint of glee.
I opened the door to a small chamber that looked closer to a medieval thrown room with three chairs on the far wall. Aro was seated in the chair in the middle. The small one they called Jane to his right and the one they call Alec to his left. "Come in. Come in." Aro had chanted with a grin. His cheerful disposition made me sour. "Edward Cullen. What brings you to our beautiful city?"
I decided to cut right to the chase "Aro, as a friend of my father Carlisle. I respectfully ask you to end my life." I said in a determined tone. Is he joking? What could possibly possess him to want this? Aro thought. Oh… this could be fun Jane thought.
"Ha Ha Ha," Aro laughed, "This is unusual. I must know what it is that brings you here?"
I growled low in my chest. "Because there is nothing left for me here in this miserable excuse for an existence" I stated flatly.
"Well we certainly are in a rage aren't we?" Aro almost singed. He got up from his seat walking gracefully to my side circling around me. "I wonder what it could be to drive you to such extremes." As Aro was circling me, I heard Jane's thoughts If he so much as moves I will inflict him with immense pain. He will wish he were never born.
"Forgive me if I'm reluctant to grant your wish Edward." Aro said with a musical tone. "Perhaps if you would let me see what has happened to you then maybe I can give a better answer." Just touch my hand and I shall see every thought you have ever had. He reached his hand out and I grazed it with mine. Aro closed his eyes in concentration. His expressions ranging from pleasure to sadness then anger. He opened his eyes and let out a laugh. This displeased me. I lost the love of my existence and he laughs at me! A growl started to build in my chest. "Please do not be offended." Aro said cheerfully. "I admit the connection you had with her and her scent. For you to be able to be with her like that, close as you were. It's amazing." Aro's thoughts flashed to a girl lying on a bed in the distance screaming in pain. Aro's thoughts changed immediately to thinking I must try to keep him here. With his ability to hear other's thoughts from a distance. I can only imagine the power the Volturi would hold.
His thoughts angered me, I was about to speak when he cut me off. "Follow me Edward." Aro started through the double doors and into the hallway where I had come. I followed him getting angrier by the second. His mind was only saying I wonder if he will stay after he sees this. It will be such a surprise. He turned down the side hall and the smell hit me again. My mind was playing tricks on me again. We stopped at a door where the smell seemed to be the strongest it was intoxicating. Aro said "Any minute they will awaken. Go in. And I will decide whether or not to grant your wish." He opened the door and I saw her. It was my Bella lying on the bed.
But how could this be? As if I had asked the question aloud Aro thought of what Jane had reported to him. Realization hit. That's why they never found her body. In haste I flew to the bedside, "Bella!" I called in a tone of extreme relief and ecstasy. I picked up her hand and kissed it with as much passion that I could muster and placing it against my cheek. Then I heard her speak "Edward?" and she opened her eyes.
A/N : Ok so what do you think? Please review and let me know. I don't care if it is good or bad.
