Chapter 11
The Cullens knew from experience that wallowing in hopelessness doesn't get anything done, so soon after the shock settled in, we started preparing for probably the largest army any of us had ever seen.
Over the course of the two weeks before the Volturi and the mass army of newborn vampires came to this small town of Forks, I worked on my telekenesis even more than usual. Mostly Bella helped me with that - she knew what it was like to struggle with yourself, to reach and connect with a part of your mind you never thought existed.
I also practiced basic fighting techniques with Jasper, Emmett, Edward, and Demetri, or sometimes even Alice or Rosalie helped me.
But we also gathered as many vampires that were willing to help us. All sorts of vampires with all sorts of abilities from every corner of the earth came - some from Ireland, Egypt, and even a strange coven from South America came.
For the Cullens, it was deja vu.
For me, if I still needed to breath I wouldn't have any room to do it.
Because of my new, sharp memory, I didn't have a hard time remembering everybody's names, but it was still crowded. I knew it was hard on the werewolves, too, because of the stench.
Well, we could say the same about them, I suppose.
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Two days before the Volturi arrived, we camped out in the baseball clearing where the Cullens and their witnesses came three years ago, the last time this happened.
The wolves - both packs - and Renesmee slept peacefully the night before they came. I was watching Renesmee for Bella while she hunted, smiling down at the girl with the appearance of an eight-year-old but the mind of an adult, when Demetri came over and sat beside me.
"Isn't she just exquisite?" he murmured.
I nodded. "She really is," I agreed, but I was absentminded.
Demetri wrapped his arm around my shoulders. "They won't harm us. I'm pretty sure they won't even try," he assured me, guessing my thoughts. "And besides, even if they do fight, we'll put up a good defense. You've really improved over the past two weeks, Soph. And with Bella on our side, we don't have much to worry about other than physical attack."
I sighed. "I know. I just can't help worrying..."
He kissed my cheek. "I know. You know, I'm worried, too. But we can't let that bring us down."
I frowned. Of course, I agreed with him, but it still didn't lighten my mood. This might be the last time we get to be together like this, I thought to myself.
I suddenly remembered that there was something I'd been wanting to ask him since day one.
"Do you remember when you told me I reminded you of someone?"
"Of course."
"Well, who was she?" I prompted.
"Now, don't overreact, but... you remind me of my fiancee."
I blinked. "Your...fiancee?"
"Yes. Her name was Lorena, and our engagement was arranged, since that's how those things worked back then... Anyway, she was...quite infatuated with me, but the feelings weren't mutual. The day before we were supposed to be married, none other than Jane found me near that exact same manhole you fell through. I was changed later that night."
I nodded slowly. "I see." A pessimistic voice in the back of mind was whispering to me, warning me that maybe, just maybe, he wasn't exactly telling the truth. Maybe he really did love this Lorena, and he might love me because I looked her like, or acted like her. I told it to shut up.
"Don't worry, though. She means nothing to me now, and she never has. You're my everything, Sophie," he told me softly.
I smiled. "Same here."
He smiled back, and then we kissed for what I hoped wasn't the last time.
Aww :) Anyways, there's chapter 11! sorry, it's kinda short, but the next one should be longer. ~sarahlovestwilightyesshedoes aka Sarah. 3
Now I know how a lot of people like this story, but I'm probably going to wrap it up within the next chapter or two.
Really sorry, but I just can't see it going farther than one or two more chapters :( I had a lot of fun writing it, and THIS WON'T BE THE LAST STORY FROM ME.
I'm thinking about writing another story soon, if I can. But for now, I hope you enjoy this and PLEASE REVIEW!! :D
