Alice's POV

I heard a growl from my behind me and as I turned to meet the face of my enemy, several vampires stepped out to the clearing. Surrounding me in a cocoon of violence.

Breaking free of my vision, I began to turn back in the direction of my house. The first growl sounded, shocking me into action. I began to back up moving further away from my attackers. I saw several surrounding me now. There were maybe ten, each standing in a tight circle, ensuring I had no escape.

Bella's POV

I walked through the trees entering the small forest to the side of the Cullen house hold. I knew my Volturi family were inside, their scent and the assortment of expensive cars in the drive, confirmed my suspicion.

"We can't just walk in there. You are meant to be kept secret." Chase growled as we moved silently around the property. He ran a hand through his short hair, messing it a little in a show of annoyance.

"I know", I hissed, "I just wanted to make sure everyone got here ok."

I moved away from the building, weaving between trees like a ghost. Chase kept up quietly behind me and almost ran into my back as I stopped abruptly.

Swinging his arm out in front of his chest; he exclaimed, "Well here we are. Feast on all the little bunnies."

I turned around to glare at him. "It's better than feasting on innocent humans." I spat as I stalked off to the right.

"Yeah 'cos Thumper is so mean." He answered sarcastically. Ignoring his comment I stalked through the forest at a fast speed; never losing my footing, whilst I scanned the area for a source of nourishment.

Coming to the side of a road and leaving the trees behind me, I realised there was no wild life present. It was almost as if they had been scared away. I walked silently up the road hoping to find a hint of life whilst Chase kicked a stone as he followed behind me. God, he's such a child!

I came to a small bridge which connected one side of a small cliff face to another. Standing at the edge, I looked down and saw that there was a fifteen foot drop to a clearing in the forest. Scanning the area, I saw a small black head on the very border of the trees. I knew at once who it was and I felt content in standing so near to her. I wasn't so close that she could see me unless she purposely looked, but I could make out her outline as she stood still.

"Looks like trouble's coming." Chase spoke from beside me with a chuckle. I looked up at him confused, until he pointed to several blurred figures moving within the dark cover of the trees. I gasped in shock as I saw them surround Alice; fearing instantly for her safety.

There was most likely ten vampire's surrounding her, each showing a sadistic smile. They are going to attack her. I gasped at what I was about to witness. Moving quickly, I made to jump from my spot on the bridge, ready to aid her in the fight. I felt a strong hand grip my wrist suddenly and pull me back.

"What do you think you are doing?" Chase glared at me, his expression unforgiving.

"I'm going to help her, she's family."

"No you are not. I need to get you away from here." He began pulling me away from the bridge and in the opposite direction of Alice. Snatching my arm from his grasp, I crouched, hissing to show my opinion.

"Someone needs to help her chase." I could hear the sounds of a fight coming from below as I neared the bridge edge once more. I readied myself for a plunge once again, but Chase beat me to it.

"Fine, you stay here and don't move!" He exclaimed as he threw himself over the protective rail on the bridge.

I saw him land slightly off balance with the sound of a thud, but he didn't stop as he took off towards the screams of anger. Focusing my gaze on the group of attackers, I saw Alice dodge a blow from one, only to be knocked to the ground by another. A second later, Chase had joined her, peeling a few of the vampires away from her. I didn't pay much attention to him; I knew he could take care of himself. He was battling three and didn't seem to be in too much distress and he span gracefully away from blows but managing to deliver his own.

I looked over to Alice once more and saw her beginning to stand. Still, the remaining seven were surrounding her and appeared unharmed. As one launched himself at her from her left, another came from her right; each flying through the air as though they were birds. There was the loud sickening sound of rocks hitting together as she let out a strangled scream. It echoed through the forest as her arm was snapped backwards and left hanging at a disturbing angle. She fell down from the impact but was suddenly thrown back towards the edge of the cliff and seemed to balance in mid air before she began her fall.

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Jasper's POV

We were sitting in the family room when we heard the crash; like boulders falling in an earthquake. Carlisle and the brother's were still conversing over the Ruina but at that sound everyone jumped from their seats, suddenly panicked. It was followed by a loud blood curdling scream. We stood in shock for a moment before I breathed her name.

"Alice"

We all ran from the house, the Volturi by our sides as we sped through leaves and snow in the direction of the sound. There were several Vampires' just ahead of us in the clearing. Jane made fast work of the two she had in sight, rendering them screaming masses as they lay writhing on the floor.

Everything went still for a moment; silence ringing in our ears as we all came to a halt on the tree's border. Alice was thrown in the air and was nearing the edge of the cliff. There was a sharp intake of breath from my family as we realised she would fall over it. We began to run towards her but we wouldn't make it in time. We were too far away and she was falling fast.

"Nooooo" I heard someone scream.

A blur of brown hair was flapping in the wind as a creature leaped from the bridge. She moved gracefully in the sky, her hand stretched out towards Alice. She landed in a crouch on the edge of the cliff, at the precise place Alice had dropped. Her hand was already stretched downwards when her feet touched the ground and we heard as two forms of marble connected with each other.

Alice flew upwards as her saviour rose; their hands still connected. Chocolate brown hair cascaded down the strangers back and blew in the wind as Alice fell into the cradle of her arms. With Alice secured firmly in her embrace, she turned to face us.

Bella

A/N:

Just wanted to quickly explain why vampires can cry in my fic's. It may not be fictionally correct, but I like tears- they are more dramatic than dry sobbing in my opinion. So that it why vampires cry in my stories

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