11. Prison Cell - Emmett's POV

I can't believe they put us in the dungeon. Who has a dungeon these days anyway? Plus the cells are grotty. Bells and Eddie are sitting in the far corner: they're whispering quietly. Al sitting next to me, trying to find out whether we escape. And I'm not sure what they've done with James and Matt: Eddie said that they've put them in somewhere more secure, because of their gifts. Well, that really stinks.

'Emmett will you stop blabbering on: and what did I tell you about calling me Eddie?' At this point, I looked at Edward.

'What do you want me to do bro? We're stuck in a dingy prison cell.' As I said this Alice gasped. Everyone turned their attention to her.

Her and Edward then started to have a mental conversation. It's really annoying when they do that. Did you hear me Edward? Talk out loud, so Bella and I know what you're talking about. As I thought this Edward look to me.

'They're going to join Roxanne to the family.' When he said this I pulled my eyebrows together: why were they worrying about that? She's already wrapped around Aro's finger. As I thought this Edward huffed. 'Emmett they're turning her into The Volturi Princess.'

Volturi Princess, what the hell is that? Edward continued as I thought this. 'Aro is turning her into the ultimate weapon. See he can do this thing where, he brainwashes her and she becomes like a daughter to him. Then she rapidly become mega powerful and pretty much unstoppable.' I started to laugh at this point. I don't know what was funny, but I laughed and as I did Alice hit me.

'Emmett this isn't funny. Roxanne will be the most powerful vampire in the world, and eventually she will take over the Volturi. It's like that film you like: I-Robots, is it? She'll eventually over power everyone.' As Alice said this I fell silence. Alice snapped her head to look at Edward. 'Carlisle: we have to keep Carlisle away from her.'

When Alice said this I was confused again. Bella, who was sitting in Edward lap, spoke up.

'Can you start from the beginning? I'm really confused now.' As she as said Edward looked at her, he kissed her quickly on the lips, before speaking.

'Alright, love... Aro has taken Roxanne and turned her into this thing called: The Volturi Princess. It is basically the process of turning an already strong vampire into something unbeatable. Roxanne's power of manipulating the future will be non-penetrable to any conscious thought; plus with Aro and Caius training her to fight she'll be pretty damn strong.' As Edward spoke Alice was nodding along with him. I was just listening in amazement: Roxanne was sweet; no way could she be that evil. Edward continued to speak, ignoring my thoughts. 'Anyway, the process is that firstly she will find her strengths: and then something will draw her to her knight, who she'll be able to brainwash. This part's already happened. She's already got Aaron, and well when he kissed her he became 100 percent loyal to her. He no longer cares about anything or anyone else. He only cares that Roxanne is happy...'

Edward faded off at this point. Bella looked as if she understood: although as everyone was silent I spoke.

'So, what's Aaron's part in this?' When I said this Alice looked at me.

'He's her safety blanket like he always has been, but he'll be more determined to make her happy. He'll know exactly what to do no matter how she's feeling. Plus he'll become stronger and a better fighter, as his other job is to protect her.' At this point I nodded, so he's a slave. Anyway, as I nodded Bella spoke.

'So, why do we have to keep Carlisle away?' As she said this Alice stared at Edward: Edward spoke.

'Next part of the process... She'll be able to get information out of anyone. They won't have a choice on whether they tell her. Carlisle and Eric will be like open encyclopaedias'

As he said this I had to hold back a laugh. Alice went back to looking into the future. As she did I had to ask the question.

'What will happen to us?' When I said this Edward frowned.

'If she gets powerful and breaks the hold that Aro has on her: she'll remember us. Although, if she gets powerful and the hold doesn't break, she'll start to manipulate everything the Volturi do. She'll turn to be like Aro, and start collecting powers. Although she'll do it forcefully: we wouldn't have a choice but to join her.' My face dropped at this point. So, if you didn't have a power and the hold didn't break you were gonna. Man I'm toast. When I thought this Edward bowed his head. I gulped.

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Matt's POV

I can't believe she didn't remember me. I've always been the biggest pain on the planet: and she forgot who I was. How am I supposed to make her fall in love with me now? How come Ashby always gets to have her? How come she remembers him? Why did she join the Volturi?