AN: AAAAAAACK! I am so sorry! I'm sure y'all are thinking "God. She better be dead, because there is no other excuse for why she hasn't posted a new chapter in like a week."
BUT, I do have a valid excuse. I was sick for like 2 weeks, and I returned back to my classes this week, and had loads of work I needed to do. So, sadly, my stories suffered. BUT I am back, and will post more. Sorry, this is a short chapter. And be aware that I am now trying to balance my free time between this story and my other one, Come What May.
I promise the next chapter will be a very long one, just for you, readers!
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Cell Phone
We arrived to the dark, eerie forest through Carlisle's tunnel. Seeing nature in this already mysterious environment sent shivers up my spine. Such a peaceful place stood simple miles from this mass of darkness, the Volturi.
Edward squeezed my hand lightly and ran off to catch his prey. I smiled softly at his retreating form as he leapt over logs and long distances in a graceful, yet wild manner. I followed his example and followed the monster inside my head's instructions to catch the deer: do not think, do not reason, simply let your instincts guide you.
I captured numerous deer and other forest animals, filling myself to the point of borderline gluttony. I carefully covered up the bodies of the deer, and headed back to the mouth of the tunnel.
Alice stood with Edward, talking softly about what we should do next.
"Should we simply accept what the Volturi are doing?" Alice asked sadly, hope fading with every word she said.
Edward looked at the trees, thinking over the idea. "What if…do you still have your cell phone?"
Alice nodded, pulling out a slim silver object. "We obviously can't use this while time is stopped, Edward."
He nodded patiently. "Yes, but we will use it in the rooms. They are soundproof, yes?"
Alice agreed, probably remembering the small test Edward had done against the stonewalls. "I won't know if this will work, as in if we will get caught," she gazed at him, emphasizing the possibility of getting caught by the guards, "until Bella begins time again."
Edward looked at me before walking to where I stood. "I really think we will be able to use the phone, Bella. If the walls are as soundproof as they appeared earlier, then it shouldn't be a problem."
I looked at him skeptically. "Yeah, but who will we call?"
Jasper's quiet, yet authoritative voice sounded from behind me, startling me slightly. "Carlisle."
Edward nodded at him, and Alice did as well. Was I the only one who wasn't in on this secret?
Edward snickered. "Bella, we didn't exclude you. It just seemed natural to us to contact the one person who may be able to help us with the Volturi. I highly doubt we will be able to stand the torture they have planned for us. Though he couldn't do much when we were sent to the Volturi, now he may have reason enough to cross them."
Alice agreed, and gazed at our faces briefly, appearing to be looking for something. "So, we are all finished?" She asked, walking to Jasper.
I nodded, as did everyone else in our small group. She smiled.
"Alright, let's get going. Carlisle awaits!"
With our renewed hope, we sprinted back towards the castle, returning to our small rooms. Edward held Alice's phone, the person we elected to talk to Carlisle.
When we were back in our room, I rested my head on Edward's shoulder as we sat on the bed. My legs were extended to my side, Edward's arm wrapped around my shoulder, holding me closer.
I smiled at him and began time once more.
Edward exhaled and turned Alice's phone on, dialing Carlisle's cell phone. I could hear the few recognizable rings that sounded as we waited.
After the third ring, we heard a quiet voice whisper, "Alice?"
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AN: So, again, I am very sorry, and this is a very short chapter, so I also feel sorry for that.
Expect the next really long chapter out sooner if you review. Thank you for reading!