Chapter 20- Alice

"Enemies make being happy more difficult than it needs to be…" ~Unknown Artist~

"They got him." I mumbled horrified at the vision that had blacked over my eyes. "The Volturi took Jasper." It was like watching a movie as they pushed Jazz, lifeless, through the dense forest.

The entire room gasped, waiting for some sort of explanation on my part, anything to clear up this mess. Aidan was outside with Benjamin, so he wasn't there to listen in.

"How?" Bella asked, arms wrapped around Nessie as she screamed to go see Aidan. She was waiting on an answer as to where Edward was, and if he was safe.

My head throbbed while watching them take the love of my life away, defenseless. "We need to find him…I need him here."

Carlisle stared directly at me. "If the Volturi have Jasper, then we shouldn't attack; they'll win. Wait for them to make the first-"

"No, I need him!" I yelled, focusing hard on where they were taking Jazz. It was fuzzy, all I could see was a small, stone home, but it didn't give away a location. All my vision said was that Felix was practically carrying Jasper through the woods to this tiny building.

I stood, and rushed to the door, but Carlisle stopped me. "Alice, that's not a good idea. What about Aidan? Who is he going to have if they take you too?"

I gazed out the window at my baby, who was practicing drills with Benjamin. "I can't leave Jasper with them. Why couldn't they have taken me?" I sobbed into my hands, not expecting Carlisle to comfort me with a hug.

"Aro won't dare do anything; He wants something, and that's why the guard took Jasper. Not that this isn't a tragic situation for you both, but my guess is that he's after Aidan. Focus your attention to your son, and we can win this. Jasper will be okay…"

As much as I knew he was right, it was hard to get up and walk away from this. How did I know that the Volturi would someday ruin everything for me?

I couldn't help but watch Aidan outside, trying his hardest to figure it all out; acting just as determined as his daddy would've. Kicks, punches, moves that you would only see in a karate movie were being performed by this little kid.

I nodded into Carlisle's chest. "Aidan needs me…"

Just then, my brothers barged through the door. "We lost him." Emmett announced, looking at me and Carlisle. "What's-"

"The Volturi took Jasper." Bella said, looking at me with sympathy.

In that instant, Emmett and Edward looked to each other, and came over to me. "We're so sorry Alice. He went off on his own, and we figured he'd be okay by himself."

"It's okay…You didn't mean for this to happen."

I went to sit in the chair facing the window, watching Aidan like a hawk. He and Benjamin looked to be done for the day, because it was getting dark.

"That was so cool!" Aidan yelled, walking through the door. He looked around in search of me. "Mommy, I'm doing really well!"

I tried my best to stay happy, for Aidan. "That's great buddy." I held my arms out, and he climbed into them. I wrapped him in my arms. "Come on, I need to get you ready for bed."

It was hard to pretend things were normal, but I managed to run Aidan through a bath, and get him in his PJ's just like I would on any other night. He was really proud of himself for doing a good job with Benji, as he's been calling Benjamin.

When I laid with Aidan tonight he seemed a little upset. His expression was just plain sad. "What's wrong baby?" I asked, stroking the side of his face lightly.

He sighed. "Daddy is supposed to be here to tuck me in, but he didn't come back with Uncle Edward and Uncle Em."

I wasn't sure what to tell him about Jazz. He was a very curious kid, and I knew he wouldn't fall for much. "Daddy had to go away for a couple days."

"Is he with Aro?" Aidan asked. It was an innocent question, and he didn't mean to upset me, but my heart sank.

He sat and waited for an answer, but I wasn't sure what to tell him. "Yes, He is."

"What are they doing, Mommy?"

"I don't know Aidan."

He looked up at me. "Who is Aro?"

"Aidan, you don't need to know that yet. When the time is right, I'll tell you."

He looked really sad again. "Is Aro a bad guy?"

"You should really get to sleep…"

He leaned into my side, cuddling almost. "He is a bad guy…What's going to happen to Daddy?"

"Nothing is going to happen to Daddy, do you know why?"

"Why?"

"Nothing will happen to your Daddy because you are strong enough to save him."

I watched as he held out a hand and made the flame appear. "I can save him from Aro?"

I nodded. "You are very powerful Aidan. I hope you know that."

He still hadn't cheered up. "I'm the reason you and Daddy are in trouble…"

I didn't know where he got that from. "Aidan, you're the exact opposite. You made me and Daddy so happy, and it isn't your fault that this is happening. I told you, Aro is a bad guy, and he would have wanted to hurt us even if you weren't here."

Aidan smiled. "Thanks…" He yawned, closing his eyes. "I love you Mommy." He mumbled.

"I love you too Aidan."