I'm sorry I haven't updated any of my stories in so long. Special thanks to edward-n-bella-fr-eternity1207 for getting my started again.
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"Bella, come over her please," Janette motioned to me with her hand.
I stifled a sigh and trudged toward her. She didn't look happy. I looked at my shoes, wishing I could disappear and leave all of this behind. Janette's foot tapped impatiently.
"Where is he?" She asked frankly. I glanced up at her, hoping I could lie convincingly for once.
"I don't know," my shaking voice blew that for me.
Some of the actors began acting out a scene on the stage. I tuned out their voices, focusing on the grains of the wood floor.
Janette sighed, she was frustrated. "I don't like getting involved with your social lives, but I know you were with Edward this morning and I saw you two leave the set last night."
I looked up at her. "I honestly don't know where he is," I hissed.
She turned her head away from me. "You can go home now, Bella," she replied coolly. I practically dashed to the door, running away from Janette, the theatre, everything.
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In the cool moist air, I could barely remember Bella or the troubles she had caused me. I lay in a green meadow that was spotted with wildflowers. A light drizzle had begun, reminding me of where I was. Forks, Washington. The rainiest place in the United States by far.
I remembered the events that had taken place when I arrived.
"Edward!" Esme had run to greet me, squeezing me into a tight hug. Carlisle stood in the doorway, a slight frown on his lips, but his thoughts told me he was happy to see me back, too. They lived with Alice, my adopted sister, her mate Jasper, and Tanya, a newborn vampire.
Alice stuffed the keys in her purse, grinning goofily at her family, and more importantly, Jasper. I tuned out her thoughts. Tanya stepped onto the porch, her arms crossed and her glowing red eyes vivid. She smiled and her thoughts invaded my mind.
Why, what do we have here? Carlisle and Esme never told me they had another son. Hmmm…well I guess this is my gain.
She flipped her strawberry blonde hair, her eyes burning into mine. I averted my gaze.
Tanya's demeanor hadn't changed in the two weeks I had been here. She followed me everywhere, hunting with me, sitting with me during the nighttime hours when it was odd to be out of the house. I couldn't even find peace within my own mind, since her thoughts were some of the loudest I had heard.
This wasn't my first time in the meadow, in fact, the day I found it, I had told Tanya in a none-to-gentlemanly manner that I needed time to be alone. Unfortunately she only applied this to the meadow, and nowhere else.
I needed to leave, to go back, but now that I had gotten settled, I knew Esme would be heartbroken if I left so soon.
I stood up, knowing Tanya would be waiting just a mile or so away.
When I stepped into the house, the whole atmosphere had changed. Alice sat on the stairs with her arms wrapped around her legs. Carlisle was standing by the kitchen door looking professionally neutral. Esme sat in an arm chair, her brows furrowed.
Edward! Please, let me explain! Alice sounded worried, and she was blocking out whatever she had seen. The rest of the family was concentrating on not thinking about it as well.
"Explain what?" I hissed through my teeth.
Alice spoke slowly and softly, trying to calm me down, "The Volturi are visiting," She paused, measuring my reaction. "They're in New York".
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I packed my bags within the hour and rushed to the airport after a rushed goodbye to my family. Alice had insisted on coming with me, but I convinced her it would be better if I went alone.
I ran to Seattle and caught a plane to Dallas, Texas, the only flight available. The flight was excruciatingly slow, a young woman sat beside me, constantly trying to strike up conversation, but never succeeding. I glanced out the window every few seconds. When the plane landed, I practically flew from the airport, knowing I couldn't survive another flight.
I'm sure I looked odd running through the forest with a suitcase in hand, but no person saw me on my two hour trip to New York. I had never run that fast before, but was thankful of my abilities at this time. I reached Bella's apartment in great time. Above the honking of horns and other street sounds I heard the drone of a church bell. I glanced at my watch which read ten o'clock. She would have been home for two hours now.
I hadn't thought through what I would do when I came. I knew I needed to protect her, and find out what the Volturi were up to at the same time. I thought for a moment before climbing up the side of the building to the roof and sitting on a pile of bricks. A plethora of advertisements glowed against the night sky. I scanned over them, but only one stood out to me, piercing my heart like a cold blade.
Wicked
Premiering November 21st
Starring Bella Swan & Edward Cullen
November 21st was what hit me first. What was today? I sped through the minds of the pedestrians below me, hoping someone was looking at a watch or anything with a date on it. I found my target in a man rushing to a concert. The date on the pamphlet he was reading said November 19th. Two days until the premiere.
What I noticed secondly, but wasn't nearly as important, was that my name was still on the board. I was expected to be there.
My breathing sped up, and I knew I needed to handle the Volturi before the 21st.