*All characters except Esmerelda and Gideon are the intellectual property of Stephanie Meyer. Esmerelda and Gideon are the intellectual property of me.*

Aunt Rose had a huge smile on her face as Aunt Jenn walked up beside her. She must have called her while they were out gathering our friends. I noticed that Tanya was oddly excited to see Aunt Jenn. I turned my attention back to the Volturi. They all looked shocked to see the ice. I was pretty sure that they had no idea that she even existed. After Aunt Rose had rescued her, she had stayed with the family for a short period of time and then had left. The family never spoke about that time period and I decided to not ask. I smiled as she walked up next to me. She grabbed my hand and gave it a squeeze. Her eyes were ice blue which was odd but connected to her ability.

I turned my attention back to the Volturi and watched as some of the lesser guard began to back up.

"Aro this is our last chance to leave me and my family alone. I do not ever want to live with you or be your daughter. Understand?" I hissed through my teeth as he turned towards Sulpicia. They were whispering to each other but I was unable to hear anything. I reached out to Gideon and took his hand in mine, giving it a squeeze. I needed all the encouragement that I could get.

Aro smirked and waved his arm forward sending the rest of the guard to attack us. I glanced at Gideon and turned to face them. I closed my eyes and concentrated on the minds that I had already been in.

They are your enemies. Kill the black cloaks.

I opened my eyes to see the group of elite guard turn and face their masters. Snarls and hisses where cutting through the air as bodies smashed against each other. I glanced around me and sent a single message, no control to my side.

Now.

I rushed forward, aiming to take out or remove my biological mother from Aro. Gideon stayed at my side as I dodged and hit the vampires that attacked me. I kept my eyes on my target, not willing to let her slip away. As I neared I watched her eyes fly open, knowing that I was coming for her. She took several steps back and I slowed.

I used all my will power to send her a message, trying my best to break through her shield or projection.

Move or die.

Her eyes widened even more and she spun on her heal and ran. Sulpicia called after her but she was grabbed by Emmet and Dad. I nodded and turned to Aro. I stopped moving and narrowed my eyes at him.

You hate her for what she has done to you. You don't love her, you haven't for years. She has been the poison that has been slowly killing you. Hate has filled your heart and all you want is to see her dead. Two of your men are holding her. Kill her.

He snarled and slowly walked towards her. His eyes gleamed with hatred as he looked at her. She began clawing at the hands that were holding her still. Screams began to break through the air. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Kate and Tanya behead and set fire to Caius. I focused back on Aro. He had Sulpicia's head in his hands. She was whimpering and begging him to stop. He gave a savage yell and ripped her head from her body. Emmet lit her corpse on fire and Aro realized that he was holding his wife's head in his hands. He slumped to the ground, sobbing as he watched his loved one burn.

"I promised you Aro." I watched as he realized that he had killed his beloved. Emmet and Dad grabbed Aro and held him still. I walked up and gripped his head in my hands.

"Stop! I will leave you and your family alone Esmerelda. I promise." He looked at me as if trying to prove something but his blood red eyes made my stomach turn.

"This is what happens when someone threatens my family. Farewell." With a grunt I ripped his head from his body and threw it into the fire. I watched as he began to burn for the fear that remained in my bosom had to be satisfied. I turned around and saw many other bonfires as the Volturi was completely destroyed. The rest of my side had taken care of the rest of the Volturi while I had taken down the leader. Lilly was standing with Grandpa, and they were speaking quietly. Whispering to each other. I gripped Gideon's hand and cautiously approached them.

"Lilly, this is Elle." Grandpa nodded in my direction and she turned to face me.

"Hello Elle." She smiled and I couldn't help but recoil slightly in disgust.

"Why is she still alive." I turned to Grandpa and couldn't help the hiss that escaped me. I was furious that he had allowed her to live. She had been Aro's protector! I crouched, growling at Lilly.

"Esmerelda Cullen. Stop." Grandpa stepped between us and shouted at me for the first time in my life. I couldn't keep the shock off my face as I stood up. "I am the head of this family. I have never enjoyed killing, even if it did mean that my family would live. There have been enough deaths today and that is final. Now listen to what she has to say."

I went to turn around and felt Gideon wrap his arm around me. I kept myself facing away from her, not wanting to see her.

"Elle, I guess I want you to know the truth. I didn't leave you there alone. I didn't even know that you had survived. I met Aro during a seminar at my University. He was the guest speaker and he was amazing. He was so kind to me and so wonderful. He seemed smart and I was drawn to him. He began to court me and I fell in love with him. Who wouldn't? I had been saving myself for the right man, as my Mom had always told me to do. I thought he was the one. Elle, when I found out that I was pregnant with you I was overjoyed. I had always wanted to be a Mom, but had thought it was going to be impossible. For two months you grew inside me, quickly. At first I was afraid that I wouldn't live through the pregnancy, but Aro called me and told me to drink the blood to survive. So I did. For you. When I awoke in Volterra and had been told that you had died, I wanted to die. Yes the thirst was awful but all I wanted was to end everything. My precious baby was gone and I had never had a chance to lay eyes on you. Carlisle has told me that Jasper and Alice raised you and I couldn't be happier. You turned into such an amazing and strong young lady. I am proud of you. I also know that right now my presence is painful. Carlisle had given me a cellphone and has the number should you ever want to contact me. I love you little moon." I heard a woosh and knew she was gone.

I allowed myself to slowly turn around, almost afraid to see her again. Instead I saw Dad and Mom, holding each other and silently watching me. I ran to them and threw my arms around them. They held me and just allowed me to know I was theirs.

"I don't need to know her. You are my parents and are all I have ever wanted."