The Secret Keeper

Chapter 13

I pulled away from him, staring him in the eyes. His amber eyes…

It was so frustratingly easy to get lost in them. I wish, in one part of mind, that I could be immune to them. If it was that easy, than I 'm sure I would not be falling for him nearly as hard or as fast.

If love were tame. It would be more like breathing as opposed to the pumping of blood through your veins. There is no way to control your heart, as hard as you try. As long as you are alive, your heart will beat.

Love is not tame.

"I…hello." I shifted uncomfortably.

He smirked. Damn. That crooked smile was so sexy.

"Hello."

"It's been awhile huh?" Edward seemed to want to find out if I had missed him, since I fail to reply to his earlier statement outside.

"It has only been a few weeks. Hardly long for someone who is immortal and no time at all for someone who is as old as the very world." My calm facade had returned. Inwardly, I was still panicky about how close we were. Though a few feet away now, his presence was so obvious. It had a pull to it. His scent, his intoxicating aura-all had a pull that I was still trying to distract myself from acknowledging it. Failing miserably.

It was then that I first felt the voice in the back of my head. The felling of a mass of potential threat that seemed blurred and unrealistic.

It was a few more minutes before my now on edge self could truly recognize the encroaching souls that were completely veiled in blackness. I would not have been able to recognize the souls from the masses considering the bodies were all encroached in black.

I knew immediately by the number of souls that it was the Volturi; that, or it was the world's apocalypse and we were being attacked by the demons of Hell.

I stood instantly, and with my action, Peruses followed suit now on edge and searching for a threat.

It didn't take the pure-hearted Peruses very long to sense the mass of vampire's that was coming our way.

At the very same moment he sensed them, Alice was sucked into a vision of them coming.

Being a mind reader, Edward whirled around, seeing Alice's vision and immediately relayed the information of the upcoming threat to Carlisle and the other clueless members. They were all ready now. However, Carlisle failed to understand.

They were not here for them. They were here for us. Peruses, Derek, and I. I was the one Aro wanted most, though. I was the instigator. Peruses had been dead and Derek was more evil than Aro and surely was not fit for Aro to challenge.

Derek. Here, now. Teleport. My message was relayed to him through our sibling bond.

Oh, and did I mention that Derek could teleport? It was limited and wore him out, but it was convenient in emergencies.

He was in the room, startling everybody but giving them a devilish grin.

I stepped forward.

"Carlisle, Derek. Derek, Carlisle. Don't get to close. He's lethal" I warned Carlisle when he went to be polite and shake his hand.

"The Volturi will be here soon. They are not coming for you. They are coming for us." Me! They are coming for me. I hesitated to make any rash decisions. I must not be rash. I must do what's right.

They arrived and were politely escorted in by there guard. Most of their guard was standing outside, waiting for the pleasantries over with and get to the part where they get to seize someone to arrest them.

"Aro." I smiled, mockingly. I bowed, looking him in the eye the whole time and pressing him to know; I was not afraid.

After being introduced to my brothers and sharing how fascinated by them he was, he said with fake sadness and regret. "well, friends, it seems as though a threat to the law has been discovered. I regret to say that I must punish someone for such an atrocity. Admit to it, and everyone else will be left alone. If not, than you shall all be tried for treason."

We all knew that he didn't want the Cullen's. He had not see them since the gala. He did not want Derek, for he had taken a great interest in him already, though he didn't dare push anything on him. The chauvinistic pig! He would possibly seize Peruses, but I'm afraid one conversation would taint Peruses perfect soul. I wanted to keep his soul as white as snow, and Aro would have to put Peruses through so much to properly scar him the way he wanted. Peruses, despite being older than me, was someone that I strove to protect will all of my energy. I had, after all, just gotten my brother back.

And the Cullens. I coud not properly process if I thought of them as friends or family, but one thing is for sure; if they were important to Peruses they were important to me.

"I, Aro, have done this. I am guilty for treason to the law, which you enforce. I admit to it. I admit to it on accounts of attempting to steal your crown, and for defying it."

"Excellent!" He claps his hand together, and I can feel the satisfaction at his power radiating from his being. "That saves me a lot of trouble, and you should be granted leverage for admitting to your crimes. You still must face the punishment, back in Italy, of course."

I could not possibly guess who would have protested first. I was ready for Peruses, over-equipped for Derek-it was Edward I wasn't prepared for.

"No!" Edward protested instantly-very rude.

"Shush, Edward. This is not your business, boy." I said it with a voice as cold as I could-harder to do than usual, being my new found intrest in this century old teenager.

"Isabella is innocent of whatever crime that you say she committed." Derek was calm and calculated as he gazed at Aro. He already had a bit of ire for the man. His confidence and greed for power annoyed him. No one could be that stupid, and that powerful.

I turned to Derek. I matched his calculated look, and said steadily, "You are wrong, Derek. I did, in fact, commit such treason. So comes with wrongdoings, the justice that must be delivered. Who's to blame for such tyranny? I am. Very singularly. I had connived and convinced so many to join my cause."

I have to admit, I was getting funny looks from everyone, but Derek understood what I was trying to communicate; I must do this. Aro is wrong in his tyranny. His many followers were the reason that I must go and take the punishment.

I have to admit, it brings back memories. Derek and I both liked to translate mirror meanings from rants and confuse people. As young ones, we used it as a private joke. That was before he became immersed in his new life's cause.

Nostalgia.

He nodded, slowly.

"Yes, alright."

I was close to laughing at the expression on the Cullen's and Peruses face. I was surprised that Peruses did not catch the hidden meaning. He was never quite as good at that. Then again, Derek and I practiced a lot. Many weird conversations came out of misinterpreted meanings.

"Very well then. I am sorry to have burst in on your family time, but you know the law always must come first! Guards." He waved his ashen hand grandly and the guards seized me in a grip as though I hadn't willingly accepted my fate.

Looking distraught, I saw Emmet restraining Edward, and I immediately took my mental shield and thickened it around myself, making Alice unable to see me.

I did, however, send a mental message to Edward, not sure if he got it, but happy at the idea he might have.

: 0 I wonder what her punishment will be? (*stroking invisible beard*)

What do you think? I think I'm going to pass out as soon as I'm done cause I'm super-tired, but, lucky you, FF is my priority over sleep. Sleep can wait.

Write on!

-Gracegoddess