Hey guys, I'm back! Gee, South Carolina is... sunny! Lol. Anyways. Sorry I took so long to update, but I started to work again and my shifts are so crazy I don't really had time to write much lately. Actually, I won't get to update everyday like I used too - I'll do it as often as I can, but don't I can't promise anything...

Hope you enjoy this chapter!

Going back to a normal conversation when everyone got to calm down was a little hard, and the atmosphere of the room remained tensed. Gentle as ever, Carlisle took precious care of Esme and helped her up when she felt better. Silently, all the Cullen family members went back to their seats and turned to face the Volturi.

"So… What's going to happen now?" Emmett wondered out loud, slightly edgy.

"'How long do you plan on staying here' would be a better question," Alice grumbled.

Caius rolled his eyes.

When she saw that no one was going to answer her, Alice sighed. For less than a second, she froze. In unison with Edward, who was sitting two seats to her left, she groaned when she saw the answer.

"This long?!" Edward moaned.

In their corner behind their three masters, Felix, Jane and Demetri chuckled under their breaths, amused.

"As far as I'm concerned, I'd like you to leave as soon as possible. Somehow, I was eager to see you all again, but I guess things have changed a lot since last time…" Carlisle said calmly, menacingly.

As he spoke, he protectively held Esme to his chest.

Jasper nodded and turned towards Alice.

"How long are they staying here?" he whispered in her ear.

"It's not definite yet, but at least a few days for sure," she answered.

Facing her, Aro smiled.

"Such a clever power that you have, dear Alice," he said.

Alice glowered at him.

"Don't waste your time asking me to join your family again; my answer hasn't changed since last time… Neither did Edward's, and back off of Jasper if you want to be able to leave this place healthy and whole," Alice snapped.

Aro's eyes tighten and his smile slightly faded.

Insolent, he thought. Edward chocked back a roar of laughter when he heard him. Idiotic snob, he thought back.

"Do you have any plans that would explain your prolonged presence here?" Rosalie asked sarcastically.

"Why don't you ask your psychic of a sister – she seems to know everything better than everyone," Marcus snapped.

Jasper growled and Alice rolled her eyes as she concentrated.

At first, her head snapped towards Marcus, her eyes vague.

"He's hiding something from us," Alice said absently.

Jasper through an evil glare at Marcus and kneeled in front of Alice.

"Do you know what?" he asked her softly.

"No. I can't see anything."

"So how do you know he's hiding something?" Jasper asked, puzzled.

Alice didn't answer. Slowly, absently, she tilled her head to the side and her eyes narrowed. Jasper understood she was now seeing something else – but before he had time to question her, Alice tensed.

"Bella!"

In a blur, Edward kneeled in front of his sister, next to Jasper.

"What, Alice?" he pressed.

"Victoria… She's back…"

Edward snarled, infuriated.

"There's no way she'll get anywhere near Bella," he snapped.

Suddenly, Alice bowed her head, and when she straitened back up, her eyes were focused on Edward.

"It's too late!" she nervously said.

Edward growled but before he had to time to answer, Alice got up and continued:

"She's already here. Now. In our house!"

Horrified, Edward jumped to his feet.

"What?!"

Alice didn't bother to answer as she rushed towards the stairs, immediately followed by Edward. Jasper, Emmett and Rosalie also trailed closely. Astonished, the Volturi glanced at each other, froze in place.

On the third floor of the house, Bella's bone chilling scream echoed.

Sorry this chapter is really short... But since you guys had to wait quite a while for it, I decided to post a second one. It's also short, but what ever.

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