The Cullens crowded the small cell. Willow sat shivering in a corner. Alice had her arm wrapped around the young girl. It was 11:30 and only half an hour remained until Aro would finally take the life of Willow. Strange vampire sobs escaped the lips of Bella, Rosalie, Esme, and Alice. Emmett's face was solemn, which was unusual. He stood over Willow in a protective manor. Edward's face was blank as he felt Willow's fear, confusion, and pain through her thoughts. Jasper tried to lighten the mood just a little. Willow looked up at him and smiled weakly.

Bella and Edward had left Renesmee with Charlie because it wasn't safe for her. Renesmee didn't protest because she could tell something was very wrong. Charlie on the other hand, just thought he was getting a night to spend with his granddaughter.

At 11:45, Jane and Alec came into the room. They walked silently over to Willow and pulled her up. She walked shakily towards the door, with Alec actually having to support her. Willow took one last scared glance at the Cullens before Jane roughly shoved her out the door.

Alec, Jane, and Willow entered the large main cavern. Orange flickers of light danced across the walls, giving the room an eerie glow. A huge wooden X sat in the middle of the room. Metal cuffs where attached to each corner. Willow had a feeling she knew what this was for.

Willow looked away from the X as Aro walked up to her. He looked her up and down. "The time has come Willow. I ask you not to resist and no harm will come to the Cullens." Aro said, motioning over to the other clan, who were standing in the back of the room. They were being watched very closely by the rest of the guard. Willow nodded slowly.

Willow somehow found a way to block out the cold. Maybe it was another gift, or maybe she was just getting used to it, but either way, she wasn't trembling anymore. Aro roughly pulled her towards the X. He lifted her arm up and secured a cuff around it. Willow looked over, past him to Alice. She stared back at Willow, crying the tearless cry that vampires have. Willow felt Aro secure her other arm and her legs. Her head hung down, averting her gaze from Alice.

Willow inhaled deeply as she smelled fresh blood. Aro walked towards her, clutching a bowl. He handed it to Jane, who walked over to Willow. Jane dipped a single finger in the bowl of warm blood and drew an X across Willow's face. The blood seemed to taunt her, for it was just out of her reach. Jane leaned in closer to Willow. She smirked at the girl's defeated look.

Aro came back over to Willow, with an old leather book in hand. "Acum, voi porunci ţi imortal să elibereze toate puterile tale. Eliberarea ei şi a le transfera la nemuritoare alfa" Aro said, speaking calmly. Everyone's eyes widened as Aro pulled out a huge jewel encrusted dagger. "Cu acest pumnal, voi forţa tine să se predea toate puterile şi punctele forte pe care le ai şi să le dea la mine." He said, raising the dagger and plunging it into Willow's chest. It went straight through her brittle skin like a diamond through a sheet of glass and he dragged it down to her stomach. Willow yelled out in extreme pain. Jane walked over to Aro and handed him a crystal goblet.

Black ooze streamed out of Willow's chest. It looked like curdled blood. Aro caught it in the goblet until it reached the brim and then slowly lifted the goblet to his lips. With little hesitation, Aro let the fluid flow into his mouth.

Willow felt her strength slowly drain. It seemed the more Aro drank, the weaker she became. The only reason she was still standing was that she was still being held by the X. Willow's vision swam before her and her head hung limply to the side. Sounds became very distant to her, but she could still hear the sobs of the Cullens in the back. And then, she was human again.