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I ran as fast I could back to where I last say Felix. I could feel someone following behind me, but I just ignored them. I finally caught up to where the trail ended. I stopped to figure out all the paths. One path must have been the one we took from the castle, the scent barley still recognizable. The stronger scent went in the other direction. Felix must have continued to go after Edward, I couldn't smell Edward's path anymore, but Felix's was still here. Someone grabbed my shoulders.

"Bella, you can't go. We need you."

I turned around to see that Alice looked frightened. It must have to do with whatever Tanya said.

"The Volturi are guarding Carlisle and Esme, not letting them leave the castle. They want you back."

In the end, she wanted to use me to save her family. Did I mean that little to them?

"We need you to shield us when we go in so we can save them."

That was even worse. After all the pain I caused, they still weren't going to betray me. It would be so much easier for them to take me back, but instead Alice decided she will risk her life to save her family. We both looked up; we could hear footsteps flying toward us.

"Who is it?"

I asked while crouching down, ready to attack. I quickly got out of my stance and ran to him.

"Bella, we have to hurry."

Edward had come back to me; his eyes pitch black as if he was angry.

"Edward! I knew you weren't going to leave me."

I jumped into him wrapping my arms around him. I looked up to see him shooting a glare at Alice.

"We have to hurry, we need to get Carlisle and Esme and run as far as we can. Aro will kill them both and the rest of the family if we don't run."

Alice shot a glare back at him.

"Felix will be able to track us no matter where we go, what's the use?"

Edward's eyes continue to darken, but a grin came across his face.

"I already took care of that."

What! That means Felix caught up with Edward. Is this why Edward left? He wanted to get rid of Felix? What happened to the rest of the pursuers?

"Edward, hurry and follow me. The rest of us are gathered not far from here."

I tried staying as close as possible to Edward as we ran back to the others. I knew he loved me enough not to leave me again. We hurried back to the waiting family, all of them let off a quick smile when they saw Edward, but it quickly disappeared.

"All right guys, we need to decide what to do quickly. There are six vampires pursuing me, including Jane and Alec. That means whoever is guarding Carlisle and Esme can be taken out."

Edward must have read everyone's minds already. There was no way he would know what was going on already.

"All right, Emmett and Jasper, you come with me. We will take care of the guards. Everyone else make sure we have a path to leave the castle. Alice, I need you to get a boat ready so we can leave right away. The faster the better. Have it ready straight west of the city. Take Bella with you."

No way was Edward going to protect me this time, I will help out.

"Edward, I'm coming to help. This is entirely my fault anyways."

He glared at me, but didn't have time to argue. He was moving as if the pursuers were almost here.

"All right follow me."

He took off running, everyone but Alice following. We quickly reached the castle.

"All right, make sure this area stays clear. Emmett, Jasper, let's go."