I set my bag on the couch and released a drawn out sigh. It had been a long day at school and Crystal hadn't been there. Weird.

I yawned and walked into the kitchen where my parents were doing that thing they did when they thought I couldn't see; more commonly known as making out. I cleared my throat to announce my presence. They broke apart and if vampires could blush, my mom would have been red.

"I'd tell you to get a room, but I think you know where it is."

My mom laughed. "Hey, teenagers aren't the only ones who get to suck face."

I decided not to mention that they were both technically still teenagers. Rolling my eyes, I opened the refrigerator and grabbed some orange juice. I didn't have to drink it, I simply wanted to.

"Where's Crystal, you two are usually tied together at the hip." My dad said. I stopped drinking, thinking about a few nights ago on the cliff side. I frowned.

"I don't know, I was hoping you'd know. She wasn't at school today."

"That's weird. I took her to be rather punctual." he mused. I nodded. That was exactly what I'd been thinking. I shrugged.

"Hey, um, I've got homework. But if either of you hear from her, please let me know."

They nodded and I headed to my room, checking my watch as I went. It was a quarter to six and Jake would be here at seven. I smiled to myself. Opening the door I knew something was wrong. Crystal's scent lingered in my room, the smell of tangerines and chocolate. Then I noticed the paper on the bed. I ran and grabbed it, recognizing the handwriting immediately.

My dear Renesmee,

I don't know what happened, you won't tell me anything. It's like you don't have time for me anymore; in school you ignore me, either your phone's not with you or it's dead, and when I knock on your door your parents tell me you're not home but I can see your shadow move from the window. It's been a week and I miss you Nessie. All I want is an explanation, don't you think I deserve that? I was good to you Nessie, so good. I would never hurt you and you know that, so why did you rip my heart out like you did?

It doesn't matter…

I know about the law of your world and I realize my knowledge of you and your family could put you in danger. So I've decided to go to the Volturi and ask them for immortality to keep you safe. By the time you get this, I will be in Italy, moving within the crowds of people at the St. Marcus Day Festival. I should blend in.

When I've become a vampire, I will return to you and maybe then we can talk. I just wanted to let you know I love you.

Yours forever,

Crystal

The letter fell from my hands and the bedroom door was swinging shut before it could touch the ground. Everything slowed down and I moved towards the kitchen. What? Crystal was going to the Volturi? This couldn't be, didn't she know they'd kill her?

"Mom!" I crashed into her, sobbing.

"Renesmee, what's the matter?" she asked, wrapping her arms fiercely around me. Unlike her, I could shed tears and they fell like water in a storm.

My dad was there in a second. "What's going on?"

I grabbed for him. "It's Crystal, she's gone to the Volturi."

Before the second could pass, all of us were in the car and headed towards Volterra. As the trees went by in a blur, I could only pray she was still alive.