Okay, new chapter. Yayyy!! Sorry it's been taking so long. I have SO MUCH stuff to do it's ridiculous… anyway, this chapter will give you more questions, and if your clever and can figure it out, you may get some more answers…..
Disclaimer: I do not own the Twilight characters, although Shane is all mine… :)
Previously: "Who was she?"
Bella's POV
Today was the day. The volturi were coming. After our many questions the night before, Shane went back to Dan and Elizabeth for awhile, after telling us that he was going to help with the volturi… Edward and I went back to my house for awhile and just talked. Edward was still worried about the volturi's arrival, but I convinced him I would be fine. He was way to overprotective.
I was back at the Cullen's house bright and early, along with Shane, and we had gone over the plan many times. Alice saw that they would be coming around 2:30, so we made plans to arrive at the meadow around 1:45, just in case they were early or late.
Everyone seemed set with the plan except for Rosalie. She didn't want to go. Her exact words were "Bella seems pretty confident that she won't even need us there. We are only back up. And plus there is only three of them, and now eight of us, plus Bella. One less won't make a difference." She said icily to Edward, while Edward and Emmett were trying to get her to come.
I don't know what I ever did to that girl, but it must have been bad. Edward told me she was jealous of me as a human, because I could have children, but now I couldn't. And I didn't pick this for myself. I mean if I had the chance when I was human, I admit I would have picked being a vampire, but when they left me, I didn't want it so bad anymore since I couldn't have eternal life with Edward. But it didn't matter what I wanted anymore, because I didn't choose to be a vampire, and yet Rosalie still hated me.
"Common, Rose, the whole family is going" Emmett pleaded.
"That's exactly my point, you guys don't need me." Rosalie said back. This went on for a long time. Finally I interrupted and just said "Emmett, Edward, it's not your choice it's hers. I don't understand what caused it, but we're going to have to let her make her own decisions." After that I glared at Rosalie, although I don't know what caused it, and even more, I'm not quite sure where I got the courage when she stood up and glared back, and I didn't break the stare.
When she realized I wasn't about to break the stare, which had obviously caught her off guard since she never pictured me doing so, she let out a huff, turned around and stormed out of the room.
"Wow Bella, I didn't know you had it in you."Emmett joked.
"Yeah, neither did I." I said back. I knew this wasn't over. I didn't even know what it was, why was I so mad at her just because she wouldn't come to this? I didn't understand it. One, why wouldn't she come in the first place? What did I do to make her hate me so much? And two, why on earth did I care? It's not as if I've ever cared what she did before…
I guess I just thought that after my transformation, she would appreciate me more. We could forget the past and be friends. I was way off.
Carlisle and Esme were also slightly upset with Rosalie that she wouldn't come. I heard them talking to her in her and Emmett's room, and heard them say something like "but she's family." And "then why don't you show it?" and then Rosalie saying "She won't want to anyway." And that was it.
When I tried putting these together, they didn't fit. Nothing fit. I was so confused. Edward comforted me, and Emmett apologized for his wife's behavior.
This whole time Shane had been hanging out with Alice and Jasper. Jasper soon found out he has a new opponent in video games. Shane happened to be very good at "Need for Speed" and "MLB Baseball 2029" Which were two of Jasper's favorites. Shane even beat him a few times. Alice was cheering on Jasper the whole time while adding a lot of commentary and "oohh"s and "ahh"s.
Finally it was time to go. Rosalie stubbornly stayed up in her room, as Edward, Shane, Emmett, and I went in the Volvo, and Carlisle, Esme, Alice, and Jasper hopped in the Mercedes. Emmett wanted to drive my Ferrari, but I refused to give him the keys.
I wasn't really sure where we were going. We followed the Mercedes, since Alice could find the directions in her mind. We arrived at a deserted driveway, with no house at the end. Just woods. We parked there, and followed Alice to a clearing, and it was a rocky trip. Literally. I had thought we were at the final destination, when Alice told me to absorb Edwards power. I was confused, but did as I was told. She told me in her mind to head north, and take a right at the split trees.
What was she talking about? Why was I leaving, and no one else? I was confused but started to follow Alice's directions. Apparently Edward was confused too, because he asked me "Bella, where on earth are you going?" He said.
"I have no clue. Alice?" I asked calmly.
"Are you guys really that dumb? Don't forget that the volturi are vampires, and they will be able to smell us. Bella has to go a separate path then us. I saw where the volturi will find her, so if Bella goes where I tell her to, we will both be in the same spot, although the volturi won't know that we're there." She stated matter-of-factly.
I could tell Edward didn't like this plan, but he was going to have to deal with it, so before he could argue, I ran off into the forest and saw the split trees. I took a right and followed Alice's mind directions again.
When you see the white birch tree, take a small right, and then loop around it. At first this confused me. Loop around it? What did she mean? But when I actually got there I understood, there was a narrow pathway that came from around the tree, and now I could see the clearing.
I stepped through the trees to an oval shaped, green forest. Nothing special, not like mine and Edwards meadow… Then I heard Alice thinking to me.
That took longer than expected. I forgot you're not the best hiker… so they are almost here. Don't worry, we're right behind you. You can't see us, but we can most definitely see you. Alright. I was safe they were here… well almost. I went over the plan in my head.
Don't cooperate.
Jane gets mad, tries to use her power on me, but it doesn't work. Instead I use it backwards to show how much stronger I am then them.
And 3. Go back to my peaceful life with the Cullens, only to get rare visits from the volturi, begging me to join them, which I politely refuse.
I was going over this in my head, when my thoughts were interrupted by the sound of leaves rustling, and then three figures coming out of the woods.
As soon as the figures emerged, there were three gasps all at once.
One coming from a member of the volturi, one coming from me, and the final coming from the woods.
Yeah, Yeah, I know… short, but I knew since I pictured this chapter that I wanted it to end like that, and as mentioned, my chapters are going to be shorter anyway.
IMPORTANT AUTHOR NOTES:
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