"I'll do it." I said without a second thought.
"Bella no!" Edward shouted straightening out of his crouch and running towards me.
"This is my father Edward!" I shouted back "I don't care what you say, I've made my mind up."
I glanced up at Aro and he stared back at me not in the slightest bit surprised at my sudden decision. He probably knew I would say yes. He would have had this planned since the day they decided to come here, knowing that I would do anything to protect my father.
My family were around me now shielding me away from Aro's gaze, Edward with his hands around me tightly making it hard for me to move.
"I think you should leave now." Carlisle said glancing around the room at our visitors before turning his gaze to me. "She's not coming with you."
"Carlisle.." I started but was cut off by Edwards interruption.
"Bella love I will not lose you again." he explained as he gazed into my eyes,.
I found it hard to speak at that moment as I gazed back into his eyes knowing that the pain from his were reflecting into my own.
"But I wont lose him Edward." I replied turning my body away from him and pushing my way out of the circle my family had enclosed me in and walked over towards my father. I knew he had no idea about this, he didn't know what my decision involved, and he wouldn't. He was going to be safe now and I was going to be alone but it was worth it, knowing my father would be alive and well. I stood beside him and looked into his eyes. I could tell he was still afraid but part of him seemed to be more comfortable around me now, more calm. I immediately looked up at Jasper and he shook his head sensing my confusion. I felt happy that my dad was easing up around me, but sad that I wouldn't be around to experience it much longer but he would be safe and that was the main thing. That was all that mattered.
"Bella I will not let you do this, you may not be my little girl anymore but I will still protect you." my father suddenly said surprisingly calm.
"This is the only way dad." I replied gazing sadly into his eyes.
I was about to speak again when I was interrupted by a loud growling noise from behind me and span around to see Edward struggling against Emmett and Jasper's grip looking up at Aro with nothing but hatred in his eyes.
"Edward please." I begged him.
He looked up at me and I could see the pain behind his anger filled eyes as I looked back at him pleadingly.
"I don't think you understand Bella." He said sadly. "You do know that you will never be able to see me again, any of us, Renesmee."
I did know that. I knew it to well but how could I let my father die in front of my eyes. There was no other hope for him except death. He refused to be changed and I respected that, I would not change him but I would not let him die. This was my only choice.
"Tell me you wouldn't do the same Edward." I said softly.
He was silent. He couldn't say it because he would do the same as me, if it was someone he loved he would go to them and he knew it.
Everything had been silent from the Volturi's side until now when their silence was suddenly broken by Aro. He must have sensed my slight hesitation.
"We will leave for this moment." He said glancing around the room his face pausing on mine for a moment. "We will be back dear Bella and then you will inform us of your final decision."
"But I already made my decision." I replied confused but he ignored my response as he glided towards the door the others following silently behind him. I heard Edward let out a hiss from beside me now and looked up at him the confusion still spread across my face.
"They're going to hunt." He spat "Being around a human has made them thirsty."
I could hear the disgust in his voice but ignored it as I glanced back at Aro who was now standing inches away from the doorway.
"We will return soon Carlisle my old friend." He informed before gliding out of the doorway and into the rain.
The last of them to leave was Alexis who glanced over at me pitifully before following the rest of them silently closing the door behind her.
Everything was silent for a while, nobody dared to speak. I knew the subject would be brought up eventually but I wouldn't be the one to bring it up. I walked over to my dad who still stood in the middle of the room completely still now and moved him over to the couch sitting him down carefully before taking a seat beside him. I knew Renesmee would be waiting impatiently to come down so I decided it would be easier now than later.
"You can come down now sweetheart." I shouted and noticed that as I did this every single pair of eyes in the room flickered to me, including my fathers.
"What?" I asked looking around at them all nervously as Renesmee skipped down the stairs and settled onto my lap.
"How can you act like nothings happened?" Edward whispered.
"What do you mean?" I replied.
"All the years before you were changed, you begged me to turn you into one of us, you said you wanted to be with me forever and I let it happen."
"I do want to be with you forever." I cried.
"Then stay with me Bella, we will think of something. I will keep us safe." He said his eyes flickering to Charlie.
"There's no other way Edward." I sighed focusing my gaze on Renesmee who looked at me with both concern and fear in her eyes and then I looked up into Edwards and saw the hope that lingered in his.
"We will fight." he explained looking around at the faces of his family who all seemed to agree with his idea.
"Just like last time." he continued.
"Edward I will not let anybody lay their lives on the line for us again." I replied "Its to dangerous, they have Alexis now. I cant use my shield."
"We will find a way Bella, I promise you. I will not lose you."
It went on like that for the rest of the day and the darkness suddenly enveloped us as the time grew later, Edward reasoning but me rejecting. If I went with them, with the Volturi then nobody would lose their lives but if I didn't, well then it was a different story.
Charlie stayed in his seat beside me and Renesmee not moving an inch. We had said he was to stay here tonight, just in case but he hadn't replied. I was worried about him. The only thoughts Edward could hear from him were about Sue, Billy and his work and this panicked me. It was like he was hiding something.
The night was going by slowly and we had decided that we were all to stay here tonight except Alice who had insisted on taking Jasper to stay at our cottage because she was worried about how he would be in front of my father. Renesmee had falllen asleep long ago and was now silently sleeping on my lap whilst Esme and Carlisle had eventually persuaded Charlie to move from his seat and led him towards a bedroom upstairs. I was surprised that he didn't seem afraid anymore.
Edward stayed by my side the whole night, his arm draped around my shoulders as he held me close to him. I would miss this. He looked down at me sadly as if he could hear my thoughts and whispered softly in my ear.
"I will not let you go."
I looked up at him as he said this and whispered back.
"I will not let him die."
It was 2:00am now and the house was silent. Nobody wanted to speak after the events of today and I felt like I was beginning to doze when I felt Edward stiffen beside me.
"What's wrong?" I cried suddenly alert, looking up into his cold black eyes.
He didn't answer me as Alice raced through the front door, Jasper close behind her and crumpled onto the floor in front of her gasping heavily.
"Alice?" I yelled jumping to my feet, holding Renesmee in my arms.
Nobody answered me. I looked back and forth at Edward and Alice impatiently.
"Tell me what's going on!" I shouted.
"He's gone Bella." Alice's voice replied to my outburst.
"What do you mean? Who's gone." I replied confused.
"Charlie." Edward finished "Charlies gone."
A.N
So how come Charlies gone ? :P I like hearing all your theories so please let me know what you think :)
It would mean a lot to me if you guys reviewed I love your feedback and its good to know where I'm going right and wrong.
Hope you enjoyed this chapter more to come soon.
I also just wanted to thank superrr duperrr for pointing out the little mistake I made when it says "I felt like I was beginning to doze" its meant to be portrayed like if she could sleep then she would so thank you for pointing this out.
