A/N: Sorry folks, this is a short chapter, but it seemed like the place to end it.

Chapter 21

Alice POV

I had seen it all of course. I had known that Aro would get me and Jasper. I hadn't seen them take Jacob though, his future was blank to me after all. The image of Edwards face, looking up at us as we took off in the helicopter would forever be burned into my mind. I had begged Aro to take Jacob back. Renesmee would be lost without him. Aro, after hours of pleading had agreed to send him back shortly.

Three days had passed since the battle. We were back in Volterra. Jasper and I were in a large suite of rooms on one of the top floors of the castle. Aro had not spoken to us since our arrival...neither of us had fed. We were both on edge. I clung to the hope that everyone else was okay...I couldn't know for sure. No doubt my family was keeping the pack nearby. I was thankfull for that, for once thankfull that I was blind. Jasper and I merely passed the time looking out the turrett windows...waiting. What else could we do after all?

Jacob POV

It was dark here. Darker than dark actually. I was in a small crawl space of some sort, I would have phased and tried to bust out, but there simply was no room for my wolf form in here. I would have broken bones if I tried. So I sat in total darkness. Once a day an ice cold white arm would slip in through a small door and pass me a plate of food and a glass of water. It wasn't real food though, a piece of bread or fruit maybe...not enough to keep me going for long. I wasn't sure how long I had been in here...a few days maybe? I had never been so hungry...or thirsty...or scared. I had no idea what happened to Nessie, I had been in and out of conciousness. I had woken up briefly in a helicopter, Jasper hovering over me, telling me that I was alright, that Nessie was okay. That's all I could remember, then I woke up in this place. My body ached all over, I could smell the dried blood on my clothes and body. I wasn't sure why Aro would want to keep me here. I assumed he would kill me if he got me at all...maybe he had other plans though.

Weeks seemed to go by in total darkness. Eat, sleep, eat, sleep...it was all I could do. That and think of my Nessie. In my dreams she was so real and comforting, sometimes I never wanted to wake up. My dreams were what was keeping me alive at this point. I woke up once and tried to stand up, only to hit my head on the low walls, I then laid down flat on my back and tried to stretch out, only to find that the closet I was in was too short. My muscles hurt like hell. As I rolled around on the stone floor I could feel how loose my pants had become. I was probably only a shadow of my former self. A short time after that...it could have been days or weeks, I began to get visisted a few times a day by a female vampire. I never saw her face, just heard her voice outside the door. She would tell me horrible things. That my pack was dead, my father murdered...everyone I knew and loved was gone. She would paint vivid pictures of what Aro had done to Nessie. Images of rape and torture would flood my mind. I tried not to believe her, I tried to be strong and hold out...but I couldn't. I didn't know if Nessie or my pack or anyone else for that matter was alive. I couldn't feel the pull of the imprint anymore when I tried to find it. I began to believe the vampire...began to see the truth in her words. My reason for living was gone. My family was gone. My pack was gone. I simply stopped trying, and gave up.

Alice POV

Two months. Two horrific months had passed in Volterra. They had finally began feeding Jasper and I. Aro knew we would not hunt humans, so he gave us donatated blood. Jasper and I had watched our once golden eyes turn back to crimson. I loathed that part the most...but at least we hadn't had to kill. We still stayed confined most of the time. Aro would visit us every few days. He was waiting for us to crack...but I knew that wouldn't happen. He was busy planning his genocide. Jasper and I busied ourselves trying to figure out what exactly he was planning. Thanks to vampire hearing we knew that the initial assualt would begin in 8 days, right here in Italy. We simply waited, and hoped that our family had prepared for this war.

I was walking with Aro one day, Jasper following behind me, when I heard it. Jacob's voice. I turned to Aro with hatred in my eyes.

"You told me you would take him back!" I screamed.

Aro raised his arms in surrender "Honestly Alice, I simply forgot. I had a friend looking out for him, he's fine I assure you."

"Take him back NOW Aro, or so help me I will kill myself!" I threatened, looking right into his eyes. "I know how much you need me...and you won't have me unless you to take Jacob home!"

"Of course Alice" he conceded "I will arrange it right now." He began to walk off, but I stopped him.

"Jasper or I go with him, to make sure he isn't harmed." I said. Aro glanced between Jasper and I, finally nodding his head.

"Jasper may accompany him back home."

"Jasper WILL NOT be harmed" I cautioned "you know what will happen if he is. You get Jacob home, get Jasper back to me" I said slowly "and I will help you." I closed my eyes slowly, my fate had been sealed.

"As you wish Alice." He said, then turned to Jasper "Be ready in 30 minutes. I'll call the helicopter."

Jasper and I raced back to our room.

"Get them a message somehow Jasper. Tell them what we know so far." I whispered quickly.

I went to the desk and wrote a note for Edward. I quickly folded it and stuck it in his shirt pocket. I kissed him deeply. "Be carefull. Make sure Jake gets back safely." He nodded his head as he headed out the door. I knew better than to fear for Jasper, Aro had no reason to harm him. Jasper could be an ally, just like me.