AN:

Here it is guys, chapter 10. I'm updating early for two reasons, my work schedule and the fact that erythra-selena batted her eyelashes at me so sweetly. I'm a sucker for that you know. In all honesty it was either an early release or a late one. You guys have been so wonderful and responsive I decided you deserved a gift. This is my thank you to all of you who are still faithfully following my story. I love you all! Your reviews have been great and very enlightening. As always I give my eternal gratitude to my beta jmasencullen who is an alchemist, taking my common words and turning them into gold.

So here it is and I hope you enjoy.

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Chapter 10 Fall from Grace

Jasper's POV

I now understood what Alice meant when she said that 'there was nothing we could do' to stop this situation from happening. Talking to Edward ahead of time would just have set him off earlier, and potentially caused an even more devastating outcome then just letting it play out had. The emotions of the family were all over the place, but poor Grace was crushed as she sobbed in Esme's arms before they left. Edward had hurt his mate badly so I wouldn't want to be him when Rose got a hold of him. I hope they think to hide all the lighters.

Things were quickly getting out of hand, so I projected an intense calm throughout the room, hoping to take the edge off. As the emotional climate calmed I realized that, with Bella still being human, the last thing we needed was a bunch of angry, combative vampires in her vicinity. Although she was in Marcus's arms, she could still get hurt. A bleeding Bella would not be a good thing so I pushed some peace as well.

"You would order her demise even though she might be Marcus's mate? Aro, if what Marcus suspects is true, she carries the soul of your sister. You did not want her death last night, so what has changed in your mind, brother?" Caius probed radiating disbelief, confusion, and an inkling of hope.

Aro was feeling cornered now, and as such, was even more dangerous than usual. His fear had spiked at the word 'sister' which I find interesting. What was it about their relationship that caused that, I wonder?

"I saw in Carlisle's memories that she caused dissention in their family. I will not have her doing that here! She did beat a vampire in her human form, as you pointed out last night, so maybe she is not even human. Maybe she is a demon sent to destroy us from within by bewitching Marcus into believing she is his mate. Marcus, sit down where you belong so we can eradicate this evil creature!" Aro demanded passionately. His emotions flashed so fast I couldn't keep up as he tried to hold on to control of the situation.

The already hypercharged emotional atmosphere in the room was building again, and I was having trouble maintaining the calm. It appears the word demon can terrify even a vampire. Aro was trying to work the guard into a mob and I was struggling to keep up. One thing was for sure, he was lying through his teeth to do it.

"Have you taken leave of your senses, brother? Bella is no more a demon than I am. She is my mate, so I will change her! What say you now to her being changed, Caius? I will take complete responsibility for her actions afterwards so if it turns out that she is not my mate and is a danger, I will destroy her myself," Marcus said persuasively, still running high levels of fear behind his calm appearance.

"Aro, I agree with Marcus on this. So long as he shoulders the obligation for her, what can it hurt? Marcus has mourned long enough and is entitled to his share of happiness, so I vote to change her," Caius stated with the first affectionate feeling I've felt from him, love for Marcus.

The turmoil in the room had settled down, so the fear based anger coming off Aro now was easier to define. I could see the wheels turning as he tried to figure out another option to get what he wanted. I felt the shift in Aro when he came up with his plan. This guy is as slippery as a snake!

"Marcus, what is this about me being your dead mate? What exactly did Grace see?" Bella questioned loudly sounding very confused, like she didn't know anything. Marcus's emotions verified that she already knew the answers.

"I'll tell you about it in a little bit, angel. Just let me conclude my business here first," Marcus replied, patting her shoulder comfortingly since he felt a compulsion to finish the deal while Caius had been swayed to his side.

"Alright, Caius, Marcus, I shall go along with your vote. I would like nothing better than for my brother to attain happiness but she must be changed immediately. My only stipulation to giving my consent is that it is performed by Santiago. You, Marcus, have not changed anyone in twenty-five hundred years. It would be tragic if, in your inexperience, you were to inadvertently kill your potential mate. Santiago has the best control and involvement. He is the best choice, do you not agree, Caius?" Aro inquired, feigning concern when what he was actually feeling was smug satisfaction that he had successfully manipulated the outcome of the vote in his favor. He is definitely the ultimate 3-D chess player, even rivaling Mr. Spock. Great move, Aro, Queen to Queen's level 3.

"Marcus, I concur with Aro on this. I, too, judge Santiago to be a better choice. Have we concluded the audience, Aro?" Caius asked, feeling emotionally drained from the day's events and revelations.

"Yes, Caius. All of our business has been accomplished for the day. Everyone is dismissed except Demetri, Felix, and Santiago. I require your presence," Aro ordered, almost vibrating with pleasure.

"Demetri, go to the Cullens' quarters in half an hour to collect and transport them to the airport. You and Felix will accompany them to Alaska and making sure they get properly settled in their new home," Aro commanded, as the distinct feeling of a private message being passed radiated from all of them.

"Yes, Master Aro," they responded in unison and turned, leaving the room to prepare.

"Santiago, I need you to escort Bella to the changing room. She has become quite precious to us, so treat her well," Aro counseled seriously. He was feeling ecstatic, so the bastard was up to something, but what I couldn't guess.

"Yes, Master Aro," Santiago responded stoically, but shock, followed by resignation, were the feelings I got from him as he walked to Bella side. Aro had made his final move, Queen to King's level 1; he'd ordering her death with no one the wiser but me.

"Well, I guess I'll see you in three days," Bella whispered to Marcus as she put her hand on his cheek smiling up at him.

"Yes, my angel, I will be waiting for you when you open your eyes," Marcus replied sweetly with a smile on his face. He then kissed her hand but his fear was running rampant, as I perceived him trying to think through it.

As Bella and Santiago left the room I looked to Alice, but she grabbed my hand so we could follow the family out. I glanced over my shoulder to see that all the brothers had left except Marcus. He was just staring off into space feeling devastated and confused. Looking at Alice again, I saw her raise her eyebrows at me so we stopped.

"Carlisle, we'll be there in a minute. I need to talk to Master Marcus before we leave," I told him flatly.

"Okay, we'll see you back in our rooms then," Carlisle replied sadly as the family left the room, and then we moved quickly to stand in front of Marcus.

"You needed us, Master Marcus?" Alice inquired, knowing the answer before he did. He looked at her confused before understanding washed through him.

"Yes, I do! I have a task for you that will require you to leave the castle with me for an undetermined amount of time. I need a personal guard who will be loyal to me, since we have some precious cargo to transport. So, are you both prepared for a covert mission?" Marcus quipped, raising an eyebrow at us in a conspiratorial fashion with a feeling of hope for the first time.

"Yes, Master Marcus. May I inquire what we are going to do?" I asked, knowing full well what it was, just not how.

"Come with me! We are about to liberate my Bella from this place," he ordered with a smile as I felt the relief sweep over him.

"Yes, Master Marcus," we replied in unison, smiling at him as we followed him out the door.

Bella's POV

'Oh holy hell, but I'm in big trouble!' Santiago's walking at my side at a normal human pace as we head down the hall on the way to the gallows, I mean the changing room. It's the same difference to me, because Aro doesn't intend for me to make it out of there alive or undead, just dead.

I don't know what the signal was but I felt the shift in Santiago's demeanor the second he recognized the order. He is probably supposed to drain me making it look like an accident. Aro will look innocent in everyone's eyes and Santiago will take the punishment for my death. What a piece of work Aro is! And to think he used to be my brother. God help me, with family like that! I need my Marcus now!

"Bella, keep it together! You can't fall apart now because you have to stall him until Marcus can arrive with help. Talk to him; distract him by asking him questions about himself. He's male, so play to his ego. Flirt if you have to. Do whatever it takes just buy them some time to get to you. Don't use your shield unless it is the only option you have left because whatever you do Aro will see it later. Marcus will come for you… so stay calm, understand?" Di demanded forcefully.

"Okay, Di, but I sure hope your right," I replied feeling incredibly vulnerable at the moment.

"So, Santiago, how long have you been a vampire?" I asked, 'God what a dumb question.'

"Master Caius changed me nine hundred and thirty-three years ago and I've been a member of the guard ever since," he explained proudly as we continued down the hall.

"Really? How old were when he changed you?" I inquired, studying him trying to determine his character as we continued to move forward.

"I was twenty-two and a knight fighting in northern Spain at the time. I had never been defeated on or off the battlefield. Master Caius saw me fighting, was impressed, so decided to change me and here I am," he stated as a matter-of-factly as he slowed in front of a door.

"Wow, that's quite a history," I flattered, acting impressed. "So, what do you do for the Volturi besides change people?" I asked, smiling up at him hoping to God I didn't run out of questions before I ran out of time.

"Mainly I support Demetri when Felix isn't around or go on missions with Jane and Alec. Other than that, I do whatever the Masters need me to," he justified, opening the door for me to enter.

"Really? Do you have a mate?" I questioned as I walked in the room, wondering what else I could do to distract him.

"No, I don't really leave the castle often and female visitors here are very rare. Demetri and Felix are generally the first to meet any visitors we do have, even before the Masters, so I don't have much of an opportunity to fraternize with guests," he replied with a hint of sadness in his voice as I looked around the room seeing that all that was there was a bed with restraints.

"That's kind of sad to hear. You seem like such a nice guy. You should have some beautiful woman waiting for you when you're not busy. I guess I'm a bit of a romantic but I think everyone should have someone to love," I expounded, smiling a huge smile at him because he really did seem nice.

"Love and this place don't seem to go together very well since most of us in the guard are unmated. If you would please lie on the bed, Miss Bella, we can get started," he requested, motioning in its direction.

"What are the restraints for, Santiago?" I asked with actual curiosity as I moved to the bed and sat down.

"At first, they are so you don't hurt yourself because you will be thrashing around a lot as the pain starts to build. I take them off once you become stronger because you'd break them anyway but that doesn't usually happen until the second day into the change," he outlined as I stretched out on the bed, praying it wouldn't take them much longer.

"So there's no way around them, then?" I whined, scrunching up my nose at the thought.

"No, I'm sorry, but there isn't," he stated as he buckled them on me. "I'll be as gentle as I can since I really don't want to cause any unnecessary pain. From your story it seems like you've suffered enough, so I don't want to add to it. Just close your eyes and relax, this will be over quickly," he replied kindly, patting my cheek gently.

"I'll relax, Santiago, but I'm not closing my eyes. I've always been the type who needs to see what coming at me," I retorted truthfully, making him smile.

"Suit yourself then," he responded. I watched him move in, teeth bared for the kill. Right before he bit me I heard the door burst open and Santiago dropped to the floor writhing in pain.

"Are you okay, Bella?" Marcus demanded, hovering over me so I could see him.

"Yah, but I could do without the leather jewelry. Could you get these things off me, please?" I replied, and then felt the restraints fall away.

"I told you he'd come, Bella," Di gloated smugly as Marcus helped me off the bed.

"Yes, I know you're always right," I growled as Marcus pulled me into a gentle hug.

"Damn straight!" she responded, shocking me with her language. Di never cussed.

I looked around Marcus to see Jasper and Alice standing there smiling at me. I had mixed feelings about seeing them again but they did help Marcus save me, so I guess I should play nice. I was going to be around them for the next twelve and a half years. Besides, they couldn't help who their brother was, as I was learning the hard way. Edward and Aro both deserved to be dismembered and then turned into vamp incense.

"Thanks, Jasper and Alice, for helping Marcus save me… but did you have to cut it so close? I've been sweating bullets here," I snapped with a smirk.

"We did our best, darlin', and we did make it in time," Jasper shot back, winking at me.

"We need to get out of here soon, Master Marcus. We need to get a good head start on the guard that Aro will be sending after us. He will find out we are missing in eight hours and twenty-six minutes. We'll catch up later, Bella," Alice informed us, turning to Marcus for instructions.

"Jasper, are you capable of incapacitating him for the eight plus hours before they check on him?" Marcus asked, looking like he was planning in his head.

"Yes, Master Marcus. I can hit him with a mega-dose of lethargy strong enough to render him unconscious for eight to ten hours if you'd like," Jasper replied, eyeing Santiago like he was trying to figure out his weight or something.

"Then do it," Marcus commanded.

"Yes, Master." Jasper answered and moments later Santiago was unconscious on the floor.

"Master Marcus, is there an infrequently used tunnel or passage out of the castle than wouldn't be thought of immediately?" Jasper inquired, already strategizing our next move.

"There is one in each of our bedchambers and one in the library that is rarely used," Marcus disclosed.

"The one in the library gives us the best chance at success, so I suggest that one," Alice stated as she looked ahead to check the odds.

"Then so be it, Alice, attend me," Marcus ordered as he swept me up in him arms so we could move at vampire speed.

In the blink of an eye we stopped at the library door and Jasper sniffed the air to make sure it was empty. Cautiously we entered, with Marcus moving ahead to a bookcase in the wall where he pulled out a book, and pressed a button causing a passage to appear.

"Master Marcus, I should carry Bella so you and Jasper both have your hands free in case something happens and you need to fight," Alice reasoned logically.

"Master, you can lead. We'll put Alice and Bella in the middle and I'll take the rear, if that plan is acceptable. It seems the safest way since I don't know the passage," Jasper suggested, putting his vast experience in military tactics to good use.

"That is acceptable," Marcus replied, putting me down.

I climbed on Alice's back, wrapping my arms and legs around her, and then we all entered. Marcus pushed another button and the case closed, leaving us in complete darkness. Then we were off at breakneck speed, twisting and turning through the passage. When we came to an abrupt stop I heard heavy movement in front of me and then we were outside in the twilight.

As I looked back at the castle I said a silent thanks to whoever was listening that we made it out safe and sound. Now comes the fun part, because the chase was on and we're the prey.

Carlisle's POV

As we headed back to our quarters I pondered the turn of events of today. My family was being sent to Alaska, we had to leave Alice and Jasper behind, Edward caused a scene in front of the Volturi hurting Grace in the process, I hadn't a clue what the whole Aro and Bella issue was, Alice and Jasper went to talk to Marcus, and Bella was being changed at this very moment.

To say that I was a little overwhelmed would be an understatement. The only thing keeping me grounded at the moment is Esme's hand in mine. Now all I needed was to have to deal with Edward, which I wasn't looking forward to at all. Grace was upset and she had a right to be. I truly don't know where his head was because I know we raised him better than that.

As I stopped in front of our door and opened it up Rose shot through it like an arrow. Edward was on the couch with his head in his hands surrounded by our luggage and Grace could be heard in the bedroom sobbing. What a mess!

"Edward Cullen," Rose spat, "you are a complete ass." She said then doubled up her fist and punched him with everything she had, sending him flying across the room crashing into the wall. She was in front of him in a flash.

"Yeah, man. What is wrong with you?" Emmett asked. "You hurt your mate. Vampires don't hurt their mates ever. How could you do that?" he asked in amazement. "Why aren't you in there trying to comfort her?" he questioned in confusion and disbelief, coming to stand beside his mate.

"Because she won't let me! She won't even let me in the room," Edward said in pain and remorse. "I tried, but she slammed the door in my face yelling at me to go away," He said in confusion as he seemed to be trying to figure things out.

"Don't think that little punch is all you're going to get, Edward, because when we get to Alaska your ass is mine," Rose said as her fury continued to build.

"Why is it, Edward, that you hurt everyone who has the misfortune of loving you? Do you get some kind of sadistic pleasure out of others' pain because I know you do out of your own?" Rose demanded with a sneer on her face.

"Rosalie that's quite enough! I know you're angry with him right now but you are exaggerating the facts. Yes, he has hurt people who love him, but so have all of us at some point in time. Grace and Edward will work it out for themselves," Esme chastised.

"Alright, Esme, but what about what he did to Bella? Did you hear the pain he put her through?" Rose asked in outrage.

"Rose, you can't blame all of that on Edward because we all share in that blame. We voted to leave her alone and helpless, on the fringes of our world, and none of us went back to check on her even at a distance. We all have an equal part in the shameful situation that we created," Carlisle retorted passionately.

"Rosalie, you were the first one to vote yes to leaving if you remember correctly," Esme pointed out, trying to redirect some of Rose's anger.

"I know, Esme, but I never did it to hurt her, only to free her from this existence and Edward. I saw her potential, knowing that if he changed her she would be frozen and never grow into it. I did it for her!" she shared a view I didn't know she had.

"We all did it for her, babe, but we obvious didn't do right by her. I miss my little sister more than you can know and now she hates us," Emmett stated in an unusually serious tone.

"Fine I'll lay off Edward about that for now but what the hell was all that about in the throne room? Did you honestly think that Aro was going to just let us take Bella with us?" Rose queried Edward incredulously.

"I don't know what came over me but anytime I can smell Bella it makes me crazy. Maybe Aro's right and she a demon because I sure feel possessed when I'm around her," he explained, trying to rationalize his behavior.

"Oh, you did not just go there, Edward! Blaming your behavior on Bella? God you're an idiot!" Rose yelled at him just as Grace came into the room.

"Rosalie, I love you, sister dear, but I can't stand by and let you verbally abuse my mate any longer. I believe that there is something about Bella that makes him irrational but it's not his or Bella's fault. If Edward were human, Carlisle, wouldn't his behavior be typical for someone in the grips of addiction? Did you not tell Bella at one time that she was like a drug to you Edward?" Grace reasoned in a calm and rational voice.

"You know, Grace, I never thought of it that way but it makes sense. It was probably intensified by Edward actual tasting Bella's blood when he sucked the venom out of her system after James's attack. Wasn't that about the time that you became so obsessed and controlling with her, Edward?" I asked, thinking Grace's theory had a lot of merit.

"Yes, it was, Carlisle, but you shouldn't be making excuses for me. I need to accept responsibility for hurting Grace and Bella because I should be in control of myself," Edward clarified, still castigating himself.

"Edward, you are the only vampire that we know of who resisted the call of their singer and even spent large quantities of time inhaling her scent. Your reaction could be perfectly normal for that situation for all we know but you will find out someday when you meet Bella as a vampire. If it was her scent, then you should have no reaction to her at all," I outlined, laying all my thoughts out.

"Fine, we'll see what happens when that day comes," Edward stated closing the subject.

"I wonder what's keeping Jasper and Alice. It shouldn't have taken that long to talk to Marcus," I voiced, starting to get concerned.

"If you want my opinion, I don't think they'll be coming back here anytime soon," Rose said folding her arms across her chest and smirking.

"Why would you say that, babe? Don't you think they'd want to say goodbye to us?" Emmett questioned, sounding a little hurt.

"Of course they do, Emmett. I think that they may be on their first mission for Marcus already. Aro really changed his tune about Bella like something scared him and now he wants to take her out. Alice must have seen something, which is why they went to talk to him, and I bet he pressed them into service. I don't know that it's true but my instincts tell me it is," Rose detailed, looking at all of us to see what we thought.

"You know, Rose, I wouldn't be surprised if you were right. It seems like something they would do if Bella were in danger. Well, I'm sure we'll find out soon," I stated, closing that conversation.

"Edward, how did you know that Aro accused Bella of being a demon? You weren't in the room when he said that," Emmett inquired with a puzzled look on his face.

"Ah, that's what got me in the most trouble with Grace because I wouldn't go any further than hearing distance until I knew what else was said. She was already mad at me but her fear of us being caught in the hallway pushed her over the edge," Edward explained sheepishly, glancing in Grace's direction but she wouldn't look at him yet.

'I can see that it's going to take a little work to get you out of the dog house, Edward,' I thought at him and noticed him nod in agreement just as there was a knock at the door.

"Enter," I called, instantly Demetri and Felix were in the room.

"Hello, Carlisle. Are you ready to go?" Demetri questioned, looking at our luggage.

"Yes, Demetri. We're ready," I replied as we all grabbed our bags and followed them out the door.

As I closed the door behind me I realized that with the closing of that door, I was ending a chapter of my life. We were leaving Alice, Jasper, and Bella behind in the world as we went to our exile in Alaska. I truly do wish them well because I'm afraid they are going to need it.

Bella's POV

The first stage of the great escape was complete, with one for us and zero for Aro. God, this felt good! Now if we can just get out of town unnoticed.

"Alice, how are we getting out of Volterra?" I asked, cocking my head at her with an inquisitive look on my face.

"That's the easy part, Bella. I'll just steal a car as soon as we're out of the gates," she explained, and glazed over as she looked ahead. "I don't see any of the guard around now so let's go," she directed and we took off through the gates to freedom. Alice put me down and took off as soon as we were clear.

As we stood there in the shadows Marcus took me in his arms, pulling me close to his body. It seems that he needed to feel me to make sure that I was real and unharmed, not that I minded at all. He felt so good and smelt divine as that electric current started to build between us again. Down girl, you need to keep your head in the game not other places. A few minutes later, a dark car pulled up to the curb and Alice hopped out.

"Sorry about the car, but it's the best I could do on such short notice," she apologized.

"A Lancia Delta is perfect for our needs right now. Does it have a full tank of gas?" Jasper inquired as we headed to the car.

"Yep, which is one of the reasons I took it. Jasper, why don't you drive with Master Marcus riding shotgun? Bella and I can sit in the back since our legs are shorter," Alice reasoned, excited about her plan as we all got in.

"You don't drive do you, Marcus?" I questioned, addressing him from passenger side of the back seat.

"No, I do not. The last time I left the castle cars had not even been invented yet," he stated simply as Jasper pulled away from the curb and we were on our way.

"Well, if it turns out I'm really your mate, and you decide to keep me and don't kill me, then I'm going to make sure that I change that," I joked. The look of shock of Marcus's face was hilarious.

"I would never do such a thing, my mate! I have waited for you too long! I would give up my own life before I let anything happen to you," he retorted, slightly panicked as he grabbed my hand.

"Marcus, I was joking. You are going to have to get used to my bizarre sense of humor because it appears that the filter between my thoughts and my mouth is a bit rusty. Five years of being completely alone will do that to a human I guess," I clarified, pulling his hand to my mouth then kissing his knuckles.

"Put the flirting on hold, please. We need to figure out where we're going first," Alice requested with a knowing glance. "Do you have any ideas, Jazz?" Alice asked, staring at his face in the rear view mirror.

"How about going to that Villa we rented to be alone a few years ago? It was twenty miles outside of Rome, so it's a logical choice. It was big and isolated enough for our needs, and since we're already going south we're headed in the right direction. We can check to see if it's vacant and if it isn't there are plenty more in the area we can check out. Aro didn't read either of our thoughts, so he won't know anything about that vacation," Jasper outlined as I watched the wheels turn in his head and Alice looked ahead.

"Perfect, Jazz! It will be empty for at least the next two weeks. We'll have Bella changed and be back in Volterra long before that. Oh, and by the way, they're not going to find us now. Demetri and Felix are in the air on the way to Alaska so Aro will have no tracker available. He will tell them to stay there in case we contact the family or show up," Alice gleefully stated with certainty.

"Does anyone have a cell phone on them?" Jasper demanded, urgently looking at us all as Alice and I both shook our heads no.

"I carry one in my pocket," Marcus explained, letting go of my hand. He pulled it out, holding it so Jasper could see.

"If it's on turn it off because they can track us through its signal," Jasper stated adamantly as Marcus turned it off quickly.

"Jazz, he's going to have to call Caius in about eight hours to let him know that we didn't kidnap him. There's a ninety percent chance that Aro is going to accuse us of that to stir up the guard so that they will try to destroy the three of us when we get back. Caius needs to know the truth so he can defuse the situation and keep an eye on Aro. He wants Bella dead, I can see that, but since I can't see Bella I can't see the outcome," Alice detailed in extreme frustration.

"Okay, darlin', we'll be at the Villa by then and he can turn it on just long enough to make the call," Jasper rationalized, finalizing that detail as my stomach decided to growl.

"You are hungry, my angel. We need to stop and get you fed," Marcus said in concern as I looked at the darkening eyes of the others in the car.

"If I'm correct, I'm not the only one who needs to feed since all of your eyes have darkened since earlier today," I stated, feeling a little concerned.

"Don't worry, Bella. We'll stop in Florence so you and Marcus can eat, then Alice and I can hunt closer to Rome," Jasper planned, figuring out how to handle all our needs.

"I don't have my purse with me so I don't have any cash on me. We can't use plastic right since they can track it? So what do we do?" I asked, worrying than we didn't even have clean clothes with us.

"Alice told me to make sure and bring cash, Bella, so we have plenty of money to get whatever we might need," Jasper explained, putting my mind at ease.

Yawning, I realize just how tired I was. It was very dark out and the adrenaline rush I'd been riding had me crashing now. I stretched, trying to keep myself awake so I didn't miss anything important.

"Bella, you're tired. Why don't you take a little nap until we get to Florence? We'll wake you up then so you can take care of all your human needs at once," Jasper reasoned, looking at me in the mirror.

"Yes, angel. Take care of yourself for me, please," Marcus pleaded, reaching back to me and stroking my cheek sweetly.

"Okay, I'll take a nap, but wake me before we get there if anything happens I should know about," I yawned, snuggling up against the inside of the car and closing my eyes. I was asleep in no time flat.

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