I ran to the corner of the room, crouching over the lifeless body of my friend. Her eyes were still open in horror, her mouth open as though she was just about to cry out. I sank on the floor next to Gwen and clutched her body to my chest. I could already feel her body beginning to crumble, hundreds of years of decay finally catching up to her.

I didn't know what to do. If Finn was right, the Volturi had been scheming to annihilate the werewolf populations of the world and would not stop until even werewolf allies were destroyed. I couldn't make sense of it. I'd been working with the Volturi for years, I would have noticed if they were lying about my missions. Sure, we didn't always get along, but they helped me when I needed a guardian. My thoughts moved to Jacob. Surely, if they wanted me to kill wolves, they would have started with the pack near Forks.

I perked up, my ears catching the noise of footsteps approaching the room. I looked around the rubble and destruction that had been caused by my fight. There was no way I could clean up and hide Gwen before the vampire reached the door. Gwen. I looked back to my friend. I had to bury her, somewhere far from the castle, in the woods. I tried to think if she had ever mentioned family. It had always been just her and Emma. She never even mentioned her maker by name, though he could have been dead for centuries now.

The doorknob turned and I used my powers to keep the door sealed. "Bella," came Alice's soft voice. "Bella, it's me. Jasper's here as well. He could feel your emotions from across the castle, was there a fight. Open the door," I heard Alice sniff the air, "something smells strange."

I slowly let my powers wane and Jasper and Alice immediately entered the room, the shock immediate on their faces. They quickly locked the door behind them. "Bella, what happened? You didn't…" She trailed off.

"No." Jasper was quick and to the point. He walked about the room, picking up shards of porcelain and wood, he trailed back and forth as he replayed the fight. "There were three." He sniffed the air and the curtains. "Where is Emma?" Jasper already knew the answer.

I stood and placed a sheet over the body. "Do either of you know about the history of vampires and wolves? Does the Order have a specific policy towards wolves?" Alice and Jasper locked eyes and spoke passages without speaking. Alice padded over to me and took my hands.

"I know you've been working with the Volturi. Blair's powers may have blocked off any visions of you for the past fifteen years, but when she had her accident, I finally was able to receive new visions. Bella, the Volturi are dangerous. They cannot be trusted."

I opened my mouth furiously but Alice held up a delicate hand to continue. "We realize how confused and alone you must have felt. We had no idea you were still alive, we all underestimated Blair's powers. Edward was distraught; he continued to mourn until we saw you at the club. He swears he saw Victoria kill you."

I stopped her then, walking to the door. "He should have known better," I spat.

I ran at full speed down the corridor as I made my way to the main ballroom. I flexed my legs underneath me, pumping my arms feverishly. My body ached for a fight.