AN- I do not own Twilight, only this plotline. Sorry for the wait and how short this chapter is. I promise that the next one will be LONG!!! Review, tell me what you want to read about!
"As everyone knows, the Volturi has threatened our family. We agreed to go to Italy to speak with them. Now Aro has assured our protection while we are there. Alice, can you see what will happen?" Carlisle glanced at Alice. She closed her eyes and became very still.
After a few seconds she opened her eyes, "All I can see is us arriving and talking to them. Anything after that we'll be based entirely on the reactions of both of our groups."
Carlisle nodded,"I was afraid of that. So we are going to be entering this blind."
"But what do they want?" Tanya inquired. She looked around, almost everyone shrugged.
Edward however spoke up,"I think, and this is just an idea, that they are just trying to find another way for us to join them. I know from our run-in with Jane a couple monthes ago that they delayed stopping the newborns in hopes that some of us would be taken out. So," he paused here. "They could still be afraid of our numbers. Maybe by having us join them, they would lessen our numbers and gain us at the same time."
I nodded, it made sense, yet Carlisle shook his head. "We can't assume, we are walking blind right now and we need to be ready for anything. What you are thinking is possible Edward but we still don't know."
"You are right, so to organize." Edward stated and everyone sat straighter. "Bella has discovered a new power. If we are in physical contact with her or someone who is touching her we will be shielded from Aro and Jane." Tanya and her family looked impressed. Edward continued, "So while we are in their presense, we need to keep in contact."
Carlisle nodded, he took Esme's hand into his own. "We leave in the morning. I suggest that we hunt tonight." Everyone took that as a dismissal. I looked up at Edward who had stood up. He smiled my favorite crooked smile down at me and took my hand.
"Are you ready my love?" He kissed my temple. I nodded quickly and let him pull me out of the house. We raced to the woods, he led me further and further. I pulled him to a stop.
"Edward, I don't think I can kill anything. I just don't think I have it in me." I murmured.
He caressed my cheek,"Don't worry. Why don't you stay here and I will be back soon." I nodded so he ran off. I stood there for a second rocking back onto my heels. He was back almost immediately, with a dead bear in tow. There was no blood so I assumed that he broke its neck. I looked at him questionly, not knowing what he wanted me to do.
"Just bite down Bella, and drink. It will be over quickly." Edward explained. I hesitated, looking back and forth between the bear and Edward. I stepped forward, inch by inch I neared the bear. I stooped over the bear and kneeled down. I bent down and bit the bear's neck quickly. Edward watched me in fascination. I tasted blood in my mouth and drank deeply. My eyes opened quickly. It was like nothing I had ever experienced before. My body felt electrified, I felt like I was buzzing with energy. I pulled back and let Edward drink. I reveled in this feeling. Edward looked up at me.
I smiled,"I feel amazing! How come this blood is different from human blood?"
"Well, think back, did you ever have a problem with raw meat?" He asked as he took my hand and started to lead me back to the house.
"No. Wow, I'm glad this works." I rubbed my arms, every cell in my body seemed sensitized. Edward watched me, he smiled and pulled me close to him. He bent down and kissed me, holding nothing back. I wrapped my arms around his neck and melted into the kiss. We spent hours there on the forest floor making love.
We walked back into the house, Edward had to go and speak with Carlisle so I wandered off to find Alice. Instead I found Rosalie, I was curious about what she had said to Tanya the night before. I asked her about it.
Rosalie smiled in response,"Tanya is like me in some ways. It's strange how vanity can get in the way of rational thoughts. I understood the look on her face immediately. She was jealous."
"So what did you say?" I prodded.
"I just told her how Edward feels about you, and I told her of our conversation and that if I could accept you, anyone could." She shrugged. Without thinking I jumped forward and hugged her tightly. She patted my back and laughed akwardly.
"Thank you, Rosalie. I am so glad you don't hate me anymore." I smiled.
Rosalie laughed at me,"You haven't changed a bit Bella." Edward walked up to us, smiling, no doubt having read Rosalie's mind since I pulled back from her.
"Thank you Rosalie, I need to borrow Bella though," he smiled again and pulled me to our room.
"Edward, Jasper said before that Kate and Eleazar had powers as well." He nodded so I continued. "I was wondering what their powers were?"
"Well, Kate can move objects wth her mind. Eleazar has the ability to fly." Edward explained. My mouth dropped open. I couldn't even imagine anyone being able to do that.
"Wow, that is amazing!" I explained. He laughed at my expression and kissed me quickly. All too soon it was time to go.
Edward, Alice, Jasper, and I climbed into the volvo and set off for the airport.