Fear washed over me as my clothes were stripped from me. I didn't get a chance to look at who was doing this to me. Hot boiling water burned my flesh. And my heart beat with the intensity of the fire starting on my skin.

Four hands began scrubbing me clean. Taking every little dirt, dried blood and every hair on my legs and any other place. My hair was pulled and scrubbed with different shampoos and conditioners. Every ounce of my body felt like scrubbed clean to the point it might have fallen off. My skin feeling tight with cleanliness.

I was sat in front of a vanity. Two girls, Aro and Cauis' wives. Both were extraordinary beautiful. Both looking forever young an graceful. Aro's wife had short blond hair, she was about two inches taller than me. And some how she reminded me of Alice. With her loving smile and friendliness.

But I couldn't say the same for Cauis' wife. She had long brown hair, and be was about two inches taller than Aro's wife. She was distant, cautious as if waiting for the right time when she would see my blood spilled. At that scared me.

They curled my hair, pinning it up in different spots. They covered up my shoulder to the point it looked as nothing had happened. Makeup covered my face, adding a little bit of beauty cross my features.

Cauis' wife slowly brought in a white silk dress. I slowly slid it on being careful not to re injure my shoulder or damage my hair.

I was led to a full length mirror and gasped at my reflection. My hair was pinned up showing every trace of my ivory neck. A small tiara was placed in my hair. The white dress clung to every curve on my body. It as well as my other dress wrapped around my shoulders. A beautiful white diamond necklace was tight around my neck.

Two guards escorted me from them to the giant ball room. Fear began to consume me.

Two doors opened and I was thrown to the ground. Everything was silent and dark. Slowly I stood, shaking with the fear that consumed me.

"Edward?" I called out cautiously.

Something ran past me, and something cold was snapped around my wrists. My heart continued to race.

"EDWARD!!" I screamed.

The lights flashed on and I gasped. I stood beside Marcus, Aro, and Cauis' thrown. All three sitting there...amused. I turned behind me and more vampires surrounded me. I searched through the crowd looking for Edward and his family.

I gasped as Marcus grabbed my forarm. Pain began to seep through my body as he squeezed. But I did not scream nor shout. I looked for Edward.

"Ladies and gentlemen, your about to experience something that will go down in history." Marcus began smiling.

"Today justice will be served. The punishment of a crime. The punishment for telling a human are secret and not killing her nor changing her."

Whispers filled the room. My body trembled in fear. My heart racing, making the vampires stare at me. But Marcus began once more.

"Edward Cullen, please approach us."

I watched as Edward walked over to us slowly. His expression horrified. I reached out to him, but I was cut short. Then I realized what the cold was that held my wrists. I glanced down and sure enough tow shackles in my wrist held me captivated.

Edward reached and grabbed my hand and slowly he embraced me.

"Today, ladies and gentlemen justice will be served. The human shall die." Marcus said, the crowd cheered, and some shook their heads in disapproval.

Edwards grip tightened around me. He turned his body around, his arm still around my waist. A snarl erupted from his chest.

"Don't you dare touch her." he hissed between his clenched teeth.

I placed a comforting hand on his shoulder. My eyes met his hard gold eyes. Tears threatened to escape but I had to be strong...for Edward.

"I love you Edward, with all of my heart. Nothing is going to change that." I whispered, my hand was caressing his cold cheek.

If Edward could cry he would. His hand held my cheek, stroking it ever so gently.

His eyes held my gaze and for a moment I thought everything that was happening was a dream. That we were on on his couch back at his home in Forks.

Together and alone. Enjoying one anothers company. But no, that wasn't what was happening. The case was, we were in Voterra. Saying goodbye to one another as I awaited death.

Once again tears threatened my eyes. Edwards eyes stared into mine. He slowly bent down and I stood up on my toes. Our lips were about to touch when Edward and me were pulled away from one another.

"Bella!" he called out, trying to reach for me.

My eyes closed and my tears slid down my face.

"I love you." I whispered, my eyes still shut.

I listened as Edward snarled. And more tears escaped my eyes. My heart felt broken once more.

"Now ladies and gentleman may I have your attention please" Cauis' said.

Everyone looked up and I heard the Cullen's snarl.

"Now is the time for justice to be served. Bells Swan, your days are over. Edward Cullen," he looked at both of us.

"We gave you the choice for her life. To either let her be turned into one of us, or to die a painful death. And you went back on your deal to turn her into one of us. It is your fault..."

"STOP IT!" I yelled cutting him off.

Tears were running down my cheeks as I listened to Cauis' lies. Anger had built up inside me. None of this was Edward's fault.

"Don't you dare accuse him. None of this is his fault. It is yours and you morals!" I spat

An earsplitting crack echoed of the walls. A large roar filled the room. And I wished so much I could craddle my cheek in my hand. But I looked as Cauis. Everything silent, tears streaking down my face.

"Your monster!" I hissed And another earsplitting cracked echoed the walls and another roar, and a fear muffled gasps.

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