A/N: Wow so I no it's been forever since I've updated, but I have a reason. Ok cue excuses lol: I just got my first job so lately if I haven't been at school I've been at work. If i haven't been at work, I've been at volleyball practice because I have a majorly important tournament this weekend. Speaking of which, I wont be able to update again until at least Monday. So i hope you forgive me for the long wait. and i promise I will update within the next week. By the way, there are only a few more chapters left to this story. After that, I will be starting another Twilight fic. I'll post the summary at the end of the next chapter. So enjoy and review please!!!
Bella smirked as another trap was set off, this time by Emmett. Th Volturi, however, were somewhat ready for it. Most of them dodged the attack, resulting in only about a third of their numbers being slain down. In a flash, the Volturi vampires were leaping at the Cullens and Owens. The Cullens and Owens leaped into the air as well, meeting their enemies head on with a resounding boom that shook the foundations of the house Mackenzie, Charlie, and Caden were in.
Bella easily killed her first opponent, faking left then going right in order to snap his neck. She threw a fireball at the body, the flames consuming the pale flesh almost immediately. Out of the corner of her eyes, Bella saw that everyone else was handling themselves well. One however, was not. Bella looked closer and saw the familiar signs, showing that Alice was about to have a vision. In the blink of an eye, Bella was standing in front of Alice, fighting off the vampires that were closing in on her friend.
" Oh, Bella!" Alice cried in relief as her eyes cleared, then she frowned, " Bella--"
" Later, Alice." Bella grunted as she landed a right hook across the face of a rather bulky vampire, " Now's not a good time."
" But--" Alice protested, not paying attention to her surroundings.
" ALICE!!" Edwards yelled from across the clearing, already racing towards them.
Bella glanced behind Alice and saw Caius heading in for the fatal strike. Bella grabbed Alice and threw her to the ground behind her, standing protectively in front of her. Bella prepared herself for the attack, and ducked at the last minute, grabbing Caius by the wrist and throwing him off to the side. She dropped to the floor as a familiar pain exploded in her head. Bella clutched her head, willing the pain to recede. As suddenly as it came, it went. Bella looked up to see a female vampire a foot away from ripping out her throat. In the blink of an eye a pale body collided with Bella, pulling her down to the ground and out of harms way. Bella closed her eyes on instinct as she impacted the ground, then opened them and looked up into the eyes of her savior...Edward.
" Thanks." Bella breathed out, temporarily dazzled by his bright topaz eyes.
Edward jumped up, pulling Bella up with him, " Be Safe." He whispered, placing a feather light kiss on her forehead before racing off to take on another enemy.
Bella stood still for a second, slightly shocked, until she heard a deep chuckle from behind her. Bella spun around, coming face to face with Aro, Caius, and Marcus. Aro was smiling of course, although it was more sinister than usual.
" Ahhh, young love. It's a pity it will have to end so quickly." Caius smirked evilly.
" See, that's where I start to disagree with you three. It's only just beginning, so who says anything has to end?" Bella said with a smile, " I can take all three of you...easily."
" Oh, yes. We don't doubt your abilities. There is, however, the matter of one of your main abilities that could prove to be a...hindrance for you." Aro smiled widely.
Bella frowned, then caught a movement out of the corner of her eye. She turned and saw Heidi running straight for her. Bella ducked at the last minute, then swung her arm around to take her out. The minute Bella made contact with Heidi's skin, a searing pain shot through her head again. Bella fell to the ground, clutching her head as Heidi backtracked and came in for the attack again. Bella turned her body, letting her left arm take the brunt of the blow. She was knocked to the ground and felt her shoulder pop out of its socket. The pain in Bella's head receded as she slowly stood up, popping her arm back into place as she did.
" I see what you mean by a hindrance." Bella frowned as Aro chuckled.
" Ahh, ever persistent. That's an admirable characteristic. It would be greatly valued in our guard." Aro hinted.
" Over my dead body." Bella hissed as she crouched.
Another vampire ran out towards Bella, making sure to connect his skin with hers, sending another shot of pain through her system. Bella fell to the ground once more, then received yet another blow, this time to the head. Her head snapped back and to the side.
" Bella!" Several voices rang out, but none could come to her aid.
Bella growled and stood once again, a thin line of venom seeping out of a cut on her lip.
" You have a choice again, Bella. Save both families and live as a guard, or you all die--" Aro started but Caius cut him off.
"Starting with that little red head who was so fond of starting my eyebrows on fire the last time we visited and tried to talk reasonably." Caius growled, then gasped as his eyebrow caught on fire yet again. He quickly patted it out and glared past Bella's shoulder at the house.
Bella smirked, " Oh, no. That was me Caius, and if you dare to even think about harming her again, I'll burn more then just your eyebrow off. You don't need two legs and arms...do you?"
" Last chance, Bella. Live or die." Marcus growled, speaking for the first time.
" Try to kill me and see what happ--" Bella was pushed forward as a vampire hit her from behind, the familiar pain searing through her forehead as she saw Aro close in for the kill.
Just as Aro reached her, a large, pale body dove in front of Bella, taking the blow to his neck. The pain receded and Bella rushed to where her savior's body lay practically motionless.
Bella whimpered as she smoothed back his hair, looking into his topaz eyes as he struggled to stay alive, even though his throat was practically destroyed. Bella sniffed, " You'll be fine, okay? Just hold on."
" B-Bella." Chase choked out as he reached out to cup her cheek, " Protect...Mac...and the others."
" Don't talk like that. You'll be fine." Bella struggled to keep from dry sobbing, noticing that Alice, Emmett and Rosalie had moved forward to cut the Volturi off from Bella and Chase to give them a moment.
" B-Bella...pr-promise me that you'll...b...be...happy?" Chase looked hopeful and Bella couldn't help but nod her head, smiling softly. Chase returned the smiled as best as he could, " Kill em, Bells."
Chase's hand dropped from Bella's face. Bella hung her head lowly, her bangs falling into her eyes. She took in a deep breath then stood up, turning to face Aro, her eyes ablaze. Bella mentally lifted Alice, Emmett, and Rosalie out of the way before she walked slowly towards where Aro, Marcus, and Caius were now dusting themselves off. Bella saw Aro give a slight nod, then felt a shift in the wind behind her.
She spun around as another vampire collided into her. Bella fell to the ground once again, clutching her head. She looked up through her squinted eyes as Aro, Caius, and Marcus all rushed towards her, deciding to not take any chances as they closed in on all sides. They were about a foot away when Bella jumped up, having faked the pain.
A look of shock was on each of the Volturi's face as Bella lengthened her fingers and sliced through each of their necks, decapitating them all. Bella landed on the ground and again mentally lifted every Cullen and Owen, including Chase, before throwing them into the house. She erected a barrier around the house then turned to the fifty or so vampires left, her eyes on the ground
" Now, you die as well." Bella hissed before lifting her eyes, now red and orange as they danced with flames. Her hair and clothes blew wildly around her as flames shot out of her entire body, engulfing every Volturi guard left in the clearing into flames. Bella kept the relentless flames shooting from her for a good fifteen minutes before letting up, seeing nothing but a field of ash left over. Everything withing a two mile radius of her was burnt to a crisp, except for the house, which was still encased in an orange, bubble like sphere.
Bella suddenyl felt light headed and watched as the sphere flickered before disappearing altogether. Edward, Mackenzie, Carlisle, Damien, and Alice all shot out of the house, rushing towards her. Bella barely heard their worried calls as she crumpled to the ground, the darkness engulfing her.