Chapter 10:

A Short Encounter

Suddenly I stiffened, I couldn't believe they had Alice. Of all people they took her. How did I let this happen?

The Volturi looked extremely powerful just like Aaric had said.

"A...A...Alice? Are you ok?!" I asked practically screaming at her.

She started to answer and then I could see one of the Volturi put their hands up, as if they were telling me to halt.

As I started to walk over to the Volturi I could feel I stopped breathing. I knew I was going to die but I still went walking right to them. There was no use in turning around, they would just catch me, again.

It was time for me to take charge, I had to say some thing, anything, just as long as Alice and no one else gets hurt.

I cleared my throat trying to gather everyones attention, including the Volturi's, "I'm Selena and I am the whole reasoning for this, I think it would be best if you let Alice go and take me."

In the moon light I could see one of the Volturi walking my way, In his long black robe, with a girl following him touching his back. I never understood that, but I guessed she was his protection or something.

"Well, dear Selena, it's so nice to meet you. Its such a pity we have to either take you back to your coven or kill you."

"Is that an order from you or Artimee?"

"Well, dear child Artimee has been a good friend of mine for many years and I do not go against his wishes, especially when it comes to his coven."

"I'm sorry to sound rude but Artimee has never mentioned you and I have yet to know your name."

"Oh I'm sorry my name is Aro and these are my brothers Caius and Marcus." was all he said gesturing his hand over towards the two of them.

"Aro, I'm sorry to say this but I don't think I will be doing anything you say today."

"Selena, I am afraid you are mistaken."

He doesn't know I can go invisible because Artimee tends to forget to tell those type of details.

I could see that Everyone was confused at my blunt but very true responses. It was time to get away from here and I knew the Cullens wouldn't allow me to go alone, so I had to make this work.

I tried to just think about everyone grabbing hands so Edward, since he could read my mind, would get the message and to my likings he did which helped a lot.

"No, Aro I'm pretty sure I am correct." was all I said winking at him.

That's when I grabbed Aaric's hand and made everyone go invisible, so we could get away.

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Alice of course had a vision while we were running, she saw the Volturi going...home? That was the least of our problems though, Artimee was coming now.

As we arrived at the house, it didn't take long for everyone to get ready to leave.

Esme had decided to take everyone to her island, that Carlisle had bought her a while back, I think she said it was called Isle Esme.

Alice of course took Jasper and I in her Porsche to the air port while everyone else rode in Edward or Emmett's car.

For all I could tell, it was going to be a long week.