Chapter 12
The Plan
EPOV (Esme)
As I sat here listening to the annoying beeping noise from the bomb ticking away, I began sobbing uncontrollably again. I hated not being able to move because that meant that my undergarment was on the floor for the whole world to see. As if Marcus seeing my undergarment wasn't embarrassing enough but now I heard several footsteps coming and more people in this castle will have to see it. "Please don't come in I don't want you seeing me like this!" I said to whoever was coming. Regardless of my request of not wanting anyone in here the three leaders of the Volturi came in.
APOV (Aro)
The state I saw Esme in as Caius, Marcus, and I entered her room was shocking and unbelievable. She was black and blue on her face even her arms. "Esme I would first of all like to apologize for threatening you earlier. Secondly, Marcus, Caius, and I will do all we can to get you out of this mess. And lastly, I'll personally see to it that Charles never sees the light of day again." Caius then makes a remark after he saw Esme's undergarment which I then nudged him in the side and said, "That wasn't necessary Caius there is no need to embarrass her further than she already is! Show her some respect. I will give you the antidote so you can move your body again. This may hurt a little as I put the needle through, but just try and relax okay?" Esme then nodded.
CPOV (Caius)
Seeing Esme in the state that she was in was absolutely atrocious and despicable. As we stopped in front of her Aro then apologized to Esme for threatening her earlier and that he, Marcus, and I would be finding a way to get her out of this mess. He also told her that he would personally see to it that Charles never sees the light of day again. After hearing this I just rolled my eyes and then saw Esme's undergarment on the floor and then looked back to Esme and smirked saying, "He sure did quite the number on you didn't he?" That earned me a glare from Marcus and a nudge in the side from Aro. After Aro nudged me he told me to show her some respect and that it wasn't necessary for me to say such a thing. I then told her, "Look I'm sorry for slapping you earlier and for embarrassing you just now."
EPOV (Esme)
As Aro pulled out the needle that had the antidote to make me move again I sobbed even harder. He then told me to try and relax while he put the antidote in. All I could say was okay. I then felt the needle poke through and I said, "Ugggh! Owwww!" Aro then said, "I'm sorry I know it hurts it's almost done." Marcus then came over to hold my hand. He then squeezed my hand. His hand felt cold as ice, which caused me to ask him, "Why is your hand so cold?" He then said, "Because I am a vampire and so is Caius and Aro." All I said, "Oh okay." About 20 seconds after Aro put the needle in to help me move again I was finally able to move my arms, legs, body, and neck. I then thanked Aro for giving me the antidote. That is when he said, "You're welcome Esme." He then untied me and said, "My brother Marcus will take you to the tower where 2 other women will accompany you to keep you company and safe." I then said, "But how am I going to get this bomb off of me?" Aro then said, "Caius and Marcus will take care of it. Caius bite the red wire off as that will disarm the bomb and after the red wire is bit off bite the yellow wire off to take off the bomb vest. After that Caius you are to dispose of the bomb. And after that Marcus you are to escort Esme to the tower. Marcus, Caius after doing what's asked of you I want you to meet me back in the throne room." And with that he left leaving Caius and Marcus to do what was asked of them. I was afraid that Caius might accidentally bite me in the process of taking off the bomb vest.
CPOV (Caius)
After Aro had left to the throne room I said to Esme, "Don't worry I'm not going to bite you, you have my word." She said, "Okay but I'm just scared that it might blow up in the process." "It won't blow up I have experience with bombs and how to disarm them." She just nodded, but then backed up as I went to bite the red wire. "I need you to stay still while I bite the wires so this bomb can come off of you." Esme then nodded and stayed still. Biting the red wire was complicated as they were twisted but I finally got done biting it off. I then bit the yellow wire and took off the bomb and went as far away as I could from the castle to ensure that the bomb would be gone.
MPOV (Marcus)
After Caius left, I noticed that Esme was shaking and fell to the floor. So I gave her my hand and said, "Esme, just take my hand so I can take you to the tower. You'll be safe there I promise." "But won't Charles know I'm in the tower with Sulpicia and Athenodora?" That is when I said, "No he won't notice because there are no windows in the tower and the door is to thick for a vampire to notice a human's scent." She then nodded and took my hand and I then put her on my back and I ran vampire speed all the way to the tower where Sulpicia and Athenodora were. When we reached the tower I opened the door and Esme then got off my back and entered the room with me. "Esme, this is Sulpicia, Aro's wife and Athenodora, Caius' wife." Esme then nodded and said, "It's nice to meet you both, my name is Esme." And with that I left the room and headed back to the throne room.
*Back At The Throne Room*
APOV (Aro)
As I sat there waiting for my brothers to get back after what I had asked them to do I began to formulate a plan. It was a plan that would make sure that Charles never hurt Esme again. A few minutes later there was a knock at the throne room door and I simply replied, "Yes do come in if you must." The door then opened revealing Santiago with 2 more humans. The human on the left of Santiago, had black hair and green eyes and the human with the black hair and green eyes was carrying a tied up man with blonde hair and blue eyes. "Ah and who might these two humans be Santiago?" "Master Aro, I caught these 2 humans trespassing on the property and brought them to you. They said their names are Carlisle and Warlock." "Very well Santiago thank you, you may leave now I'll take it from here." Seconds after Santiago left, I told Warlock to come forward with Carlisle. Warlock carried Carlisle toward me and I said, "What are you doing with Carlisle?" "I was told by Charles to bring Carlisle to Volterra after Charles called me." "And just out of curiosity Mr. Warlock why are there holes on Carlisle's chest?" "Because I shot him and he's apparently bleeding heavily and unconscious at the moment." "And you just expect me to let him die?" "Hmm yes well that's an intriguing idea but I believe the plan was to make Carlisle watch Esme blow up." After hearing this I told Warlock, "There will be no plan of blowing this castle up! For I am the leader of this castle and if I say the castle will not be blown up then you will do no such thing! And just so we're clear if you help Charles blow Esme up in front of Carlisle then you will have no choice but to be killed!" I then heard Carlisle start to wake up and attempt to gasp for air. I then touched his hand and that is when I began to see all the memories that he shared with Esme. After seeing his thoughts that is when I then realized that they have an undying love for each other regardless of the fact that they have separated. "Please h-help me I-I can't breathe." Just then I said, "Not to worry Carlisle I will help you. This may hurt but I need you to stay as still as you can for me." I had no choice but to bite Carlisle I just couldn't see him die for I now knew that Esme could never live without Carlisle.
CPOV (Carlisle)
After I was bitten my whole body went in a state of searing pain. It felt as if my whole body was on fire. I began to scream and then the man that said he had to bite me told me his name was Aro leader of the Volturi in Volterra, Italy. He also told me that he and the other members of the Volturi were vampires and that I would become a vampire in a short time. I began to see the bullets disappear from my chest. "W-what is happening? Where did the bullets go?" But before I can hear what Aro said, that is when I blacked out from the searing pain.
APOV (Aro)
"Demetri please take Carlisle to one of the rooms we have on the second floor so Carlisle can go through the rest of the transformation in a more comfortable place." After Demetri took Carlisle away to the room, I called for Felix to take Warlock into the dungeon for the time being. As Felix was taking Warlock out of the room, Marcus and Caius entered the room. "Ah dear brothers please take a seat as we discuss our plan on what we shall do with Charles." As Caius and Marcus sat next to me on their chairs, I told them, "Now this is what is to happen, I tell Jane and Alec to go after Charles and to bring him back here whether he is finished with his hunt or not. And when he gets here he'll most likely and obviously ask questions as to where Esme is and we simply tell him that she ran off and if he gives us lip we have Jane and Alec teach him a lesson." Caius then said, "What about Carlisle? What are we going to do with him?" "When he awakens, you Caius are to bring him to the throne room and have Carlisle kill Charles. We will then tell Carlisle that Esme is safe in the tower. Do any of you have comments, questions, or concerns? If not then I suggest we get along with the plan immediately!" Marcus and Caius then nodded and both agreed that it was a good plan. That is when I called for Jane and Alec.