OK, I want to get back to Bella and the Volturi. If you remember last time, Bella was learning to use her powers and felt like she couldn't trust Aro. So now as the Volturi get ready to head to Forks, lets see what surprises await Bella!

Songs for Chapter:

A change of Pace – Loose Lips Sink Ships

BPOV

My training had been coming along very nicely. Aro was over all pleased with my progress, however he was disappointed that I hadn't been able to lower my shield. What Aro didn't know was that I learned how to not only lower my shield, but I had learned to take it off my mind and wrap it between me and anyone I wanted. This meant anyone within my shield was protected from abilities on the outside of us, but inside we were subject to each other. Somehow I knew this would be very helpful in the upcoming battle.

Aro had also had me training to fight with Felix and Demetri. Demetri was a very skilled tracker and fighter, Aro thought it best to train with someone of his caliber. Felix was fairly average, he had no special abilities, but Aro also felt it was important to start off easy.

"Remember Bella, our opponents are very gifted vampires. You need to make sure your unpredictable. If not you will fall fast." Demetri was a very good teacher; he never got frustrated with me.

"Demetri I have a question. If none of them can penetrate my mind, why does it matter what I'm thinking?"

"Because one of them has an ability to foresee things coming, it has nothing to do with your mind. If she can foresee your battle then you have lost already."

Someone with the ability to see the future? If this were true then it didn't matter how unpredictable I was, she already knew what was coming! Demetri must have seen the confusion in my eyes because he spoke in a soothing voice.

"Fear not Bella. Her visions are subjective. Aro has done a lot of research on her. Her vision is only accurate once the persons mind has been set. So if you dance around your final decision she wont ever see it coming."

This made sense; I knew I had to go in with no solid game plan. I focused simply on the basics of fighting, the best ways to take down another vampire. As me and Felix prepared to practice, Aro called everyone to attention.

"My children! I would like you all to meet a few new members of the Volturi guard." As he spoke 2 newborn's stepped through the chamber doors.

I watched the two new members and a feeling of déjà vu came over me. I knew these two, but I couldn't remember anything about them. I knew their faces but not their names.

"Ben and Angela have accepted the call of the Volturi. Ben has shown much promise with his strength. Angela is very wise for a newborn, she has already learned to control her thirst and her senses."

If I had a heart it would have sank, Ben and Angela were my friends. Every memory I had of them came flooding back to me. A lot of them were blurry, but the ones of just Ben and Angela were clear as day.

Pity filled my soul, why them? I accepted my fate from the time I awoke from the burning, but they were so innocent, they didn't deserve this.

Aro eyed me with great intent. I guessed he was trying to figure out if I remembered them. He motioned for me to come over and I did as I was told.

Angela recognized me instantly. She ran towards me and gave me the biggest hug ever. Ben walked over behind her still a little confused. My guess was he didn't fully remember me.

"Bella oh my goodness! No one told us you were here! How do you like all of this?" Angela had never been so open before. I was glad to see she was taking this so well.

"Angela its good to see you. I had no idea you two were here either. I'm loving this whole vampire thing." I felt bad for lying to her, but couldn't let anyone, not even my oldest friends, know how I really felt about this.

"Ben, do you remember Bella? She went to Forks High with us before we were changed."

A look of surprise filled Bens face. I could see that suddenly all of his memory was coming back to him. He whirled around to face Aro with great speed as an ear splitting snarl ripped from his throat.

"LIARS!" He yelled through clenched teeth.

He lunged at Aro but was stopped short as if he hit a brick wall. He fell to the ground withering in pain. Jane no doubt was using her ability to protect Aro.

As he rolled on the ground in agony Angela rushed to his side and gave a threatening growl at Jane. Alec stepped up behind her and both Angela and Ben's eyes went blank.

I never saw what was coming next. Two-dozen Volturi guard jumped on top of Angela and Ben and tore them to pieces. They were thrown into the huge fireplace and purple smoke wafted through the chamber.

I wanted to scream and rip every one of the Volturi apart! Why did they just do that? I held my composure however. If Aro or anyone else for that matter thought I might turn on them then my fate would be the same as Angela and Ben's.

Aro walked over to me and placed a comforting hand on my shoulder. I wanted to rip his arm off and beat him with it, but I knew I would never survive if I did.

"I'm sorry my dear Bella. Some people just can't handle our life. Ben let his newborn instinct take over. He was too dangerous to let live. Angela suffered a sad fate, her love for Ben cost her life its self."

He walked away quickly after that and returned to his chair in the grand chamber. What the hell was going on? Why couldn't I remember anything from my past other then Ben and Angela? I had to find a way to get answers, I needed them.

"My children your attention once again please." Aro sat next to Caius as they looked over everyone.

"We leave for Washington at dawn. Prepare however you see fit. Feed well for we will not hunt while there. Tell your lovers by and make love to them well. That is all."

Washington? Suddenly a lot of things clicked in my head and more of my memory came back. Forks High was in Washington, that's where I was from. I had just graduated 4 months ago from high school. Ben and Angela had been in my class along with my other friends Mike and Jessica.

Another face popped in my head but it was nameless. He had russet colored skin and long dark black hair. I felt like I knew him very well, but there was no name and mo memory, just a face.

I knew now where I would get my answers. Forks, Washington on the day of battle. In just 4 days I would have my answers.

Notes: Ok so I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with Angela and Ben, so I killed them off. It was easier and a big twist in the story. So what do you think is going to happen when Bella sees Jacob and the Cullen's?