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EPOV

…September…

…October…..

…November…..

…..December…..

…January…

…February…

The days eventually passed into months, the time passing slowly like the ticking of a clock. Bella's birthday passed, our anniversary passed but no one mentioned it because they knew it upset me.

Every night I would go and sit in our meadow to grieve and cry. When morning came Alice would come to let me know that Renesmee would be waking up in twenty minutes, from then I would put on my poker face for my daughter and family and hide my pain until the next night came where I could cry again…..

BPOV

Torture.

That was the only word I could use to describe my pain and even then it wasn't enough. All these months away from my family were hell.

I could feel the strain at the corner of my eyes alerting me to the fact that I had been crying again, I could hear the whispers of my…family… and Aro's voice above them all calling my name, letting me know that my presence was needed.

I repressed my feelings and slowly made my way to the main hall, I detested the main hall in the past few months I had been kept here I had seen more vampires than I would like to remember be trialed and murdered for crimes they did not commit.

I took a deep unnecessary breath before pushing the old, carved doors open and entering the dark and dreary room.

As soon as I entered the room I could see Felix's eyes somehow lighten with hope and darken with desire at the same time, I snarled at him when he made a move to walk towards me, and Aro gave me a look that made me feel as though I was back in school.

So I put my poker face on and went and sat down straight across from Jane who was looking at me with disdain.

The debate soon got back under way after my arrival and I quickly noted that they were planning on taking out some newborns near the Seattle area.

My heart leaped in my chest and for the first time in months I felt hope bubbling to the surface, if I could only somehow persuade them to let me go with them, I could form a plan to get back to family!

"Aro we have to sort this problem out before it escalates and gets out of hand!" Cauis growled slamming his fist down on the table, which then groaned with the sudden weight of his fist.

Aro's eyes flashed to the table surveying its stability, before shooting a glare at Cauis.

I could tell that Cauis was annoyed and impatient, because Aro hadn't given him the order to kill the betrayers yet.

"Patience Cauis" Aro soothed darkly "I will accompany you as will Jane, Heidi, Chelsea, Felix, Demetri, Marcus, Reneta, Alec and Bella."

Aro looked at me the moment he said my name.

"Bella, I don't want anything happening out there in Seattle, I think it would do you well to remember the deal we have…I don't think you would want that broken, would you?"

I flinched at the obvious reminder of the impending doom of my family, I shook my head softly.

"Good" Aro summarized "I don't think you would want to be punished again would you?" he questioned rhetorically.

I flinched once more at the reminder, a few weeks into, living with The Volturi I had tried to escape numerous times and each time they had caught me and tortured me in different ways that could make any vampire wish for death.

The only thing that kept me going through those hard times was the hope that someday I would be able to get free, and find my way back to my family.

"I'll take that as a yes then" Aro spoke serenely "We shall go prepare ourselves for the trip now then"

Aro rose from his chair quickly followed by Cauis, Marcus, Felix, Demetri, Heidi, Jane, Alec, Reneta and me.

As we got ready to leave Marcus spoke quietly but with purpose.

"What about the creators" he spoke tiredly.

Aro smirked at me slightly, confusing me….until he spoke;

"The creators of these abominations are named Benjamin and a girl named Tia. They have also received help with this task from the Amazon coven"

My breath flowed out of me in a low gasp; I would have to fight my friends! I thought desperately.

Aro looked down at me amused; almost as if he was expecting my reaction.

"That's not going to be a problem is it Bella?" he questioned

I shook my head soundlessly, I didn't like speaking or conversing with The Volturi except if necessary.

"Good, because I forgot to mention earlier that your precious Cullen's will be there" he said gleefully chuckling.

Cauis started chucking aswell but I barely noticed I felt like I was on autopilot, my mind centered around those four words that kept replaying over and over in my head.

Cullen's will be there, Cullen's will be there, Cullen's will be there, Cullen's will be there…..

My mind only snapped out of it when I heard Aro start talking again..

"….Calm down Bella, I will decide whether this will turn into a fight or not, but if it does I expect you to help and fight on our side or else!" he finished ominously before walking out the huge doors with a flourish.

Everyone followed behind him, their moods raised significantly at the prospect of a fight, whereas my mood had fallen dramatically from hope of being free to a fear of having to fight against my family.

I quickly set off towards my room trying to come up with a descent contingency plan in my head, I knew that I wouldn't have long and that in a few hours we would have to set out towards Seattle…..

Demetri

If I was able to stay with The Cullen's and somehow get away from The Volturi, Demetri would be the biggest problem.

I could feel a plan coming together in my mind like little puzzle pieces…

Demetri had in the past few months let his attraction to me be known, he hadn't been as flamboyant as Felix but I could always feel his eyes on me when we were in the same room.

I ran to my bed which I never used and slid my hand between the mattress and the springs feeling around till my fingers came in contact with the short, cylinder tube.

As soon as I pulled the tube out I flicked the lid a few times to see if it worked, as soon as the little flame sprung up I grinned.

I shoved the lighter in my pocket and made my way out of my room and down the corridors to Demetri's room.

I was glad that Demetri liked his own space and like to be apart from everyone else; due to this he had requested his living quarters to be in the furthest part of the castle and away from listening ears.

Not long after I had set off I had reached Demetri's room. I took few deep breaths to try and calm myself for the task ahead, before patting my pocket to make sure I still had the lighter.

I then knocked on his door and plastered what I hoped was a sexy, sultry smile on my face…

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