But our time is running out

But our time is running out

You can't push it underground

You can't stop it screaming out.

Time is running out - Muse


Chapter 25

I followed Edward through the dark forest. The moon was high I the sky, lighting up everything just enough so we could all see what was in front off us.

"Are you right Bella?" Edward asked, not looking behind him. "I'm fine," I called back. "How much further?" He slowed down a bit. "Not much further. The field is just up ahead."

Soon I was running with him by my side. I still didn't know where we were running too but I listened to what he said and ran straight. The rest off the family was in front off us.

I stopped when I saw the others waiting at a tree for us. Edward stopped too, but then continued walking. "It's easier to walk. We need to save our energy. I'm not sure how much you know about fighting, but I do remember you never fought anyone back in the days." He said with a small smile on his face.

Edward walked over to Jasper, and soon enough they were walking off together, leaving me with an unusually quiet Alice.

"Everything alright Alice?" I asked her as we kept walking. I could see a field just up ahead that was probably about twice the size of the meadow.

Alice looked up. I could see she forced a smile because it didn't quite touch her eyes. "I'm fine, Bella." I looked at her, hoping that I looked like I knew she was lying.

She turned and looked down, and we walked in silence. "Carlisle told about the Volturi Alice. I can understand why you don't want to be here." I said gently.

She nodded, still not looking at me. "The Volturi, there very powerful. I don't think everyone realizes just how powerful they really are, except Carlisle and myself. Carlisle has lived with them before; he knows what happens to the vampires who disobey them. That's why he's on edge."

I nodded, now understanding why Carlisle had been looking so nervous and was so eager to get here to practice.

"As for me, well I was forced against my own will." Alice continued, and I could see tears forming in her eyes, tears that would never fall.

"I used to be with this other family off vampires. We went to see the Volturi because they had asked us to come visit them. When we got there, Aro; the leader of the Volturi, knew I had a gift. His gift is if he touches you he can read every thought you have ever thought of, and everything you have ever done. He found out, and told the other members of the Volturi."

"They asked me to join them, to become as powerful as them and live with them. I told them no, that I already had a family and couldn't leave them." She said softly, and I knew she was deep in thought.

"Then, when we turned to leave, I was grabbed and taken away. I called to my family to help me, but they just looked at me and walked out. I haven't seen them all since."

"What did they do? How did you escape?" I said, wanting to know everything. She stayed quiet for a while.

"They didn't do anything. They brought me blood to drink –from who knows where-, but they would not let me out. They continued asking me to join them, but I always said no."

"One day, when the human receptionist walked in the door, she didn't close it behind her. Even though it was not the door to the room I was in, I saw it coming. I broke down the door to my room and ran straight passed the Volturi who were busy. Some tried to go after me, but Aro stopped them. I ran and ran, not stopping until I was at the airport. That's when I had a vision of this family, and having no where else to go, I decided I had to come here. I went to a café that was at the airport while I waited for the plane when Jasper walked in. We got talking, and then I asked him to come with me. He, to, didn't have a coven or family to go back to, so he agreed. And then here we are today." She said, letting out a deep breath.

I was speechless. I didn't know what to say. "Alice…" I started. She stopped me.

"Don't Bella. It was years ago. I have to get over it sooner or later. Besides, if it didn't happen, I would never have met Jasper or the rest of the family." She said.

We were at the field by now. Everyone was standing in a circle, and I think they all knew what we were talking about by the silence that was around us.

"Is everyone ready?" Carlisle asked. We all nodded. He sighed. "Okay. Let's begin."

He signaled for us to follow him to one of the markers he had set out. "Okay, we all know why we are here. The Volturi are coming and we made need to be prepared for a fight, even if one doesn't happen. Alice…?" Carlisle said, looking at her.

Alice stared off into space for a little while, and then she shook her head. "They haven't decided on it. There more looking forward to meeting the wolves." She said.

"What if they fight the wolves?" I asked, looking around nervously. I knew that the wolves were our enemies, but Jacob and I still seemed to be friends. When you're a vampire and your friends a werewolf, does it matter? Even if they are natural born enemies?

"We have warned the wolves, what more can we do?" Jasper said, interrupting my thoughts. Carlisle shook his head. "We can't worry about the wolves. We have to worry about ourselves."

Everyone nodded there heads in agreement. "Do you think they will listen to the warning, though?" Esme asked. I knew she wasn't the type to get into fighting. Come to think off it, neither was i.

"Who knows? If they don't, then they'll be skating on thin ice." Rosalie said. "Can you imagine if they didn't let them onto there land? I think the Volturi would be more shocked then anything." Everyone laughed nervously. We all hoped the wolves would listen to the warning, because if they didn't, then they would be in for a fight for sure.

"Tell me, out of a fight between werewolves and vampires, who would win?" I asked curiously. Everyone chuckled.

"Depends. If it's a fight between them and us, it would be a long fight. Most likely each side would loose a member or two. But if it was between the Volturi, who have had 3000 years of training and have unimaginable powers, then yes, they would win." Carlisle said.

"No, I believe you have that wrong." A voice from behind us said coldly. I heard Edward growl and the rest of the family went to block there noses. That could only mean one thing.

As if it was timed that they were to walk in just as we finished talking about them, I turned around to see the whole pack walking towards us, all changed except Sam. There was more. I knew which one was Jacob. He looked at me, and then he looked away. My earlier thoughts vanished.

"What are you doing here?" Carlisle asked in a cold voice, which surprised me. "Last time I checked Cullen, the treaty states we can go wherever we please." Sam just as coldly back.

"What do you want, wolves?" Edward asked, staring at them. Sam shrugged.

"We have come to ask if we need to practice our fighting skills. From what we have heard, this 'Volturi' is pretty powerful." He said, looking between us.

"'Pretty powerful'? I think that's a bit of an understatement." Alice growled.

"Oh really? Sorry, but I'm not part of the whole leech world." Sam growled back.

"You don't know anything." Alice replied, her eyes narrowing.

Sam laughed a cold, hard laugh.

"You think I want to know about a bunch of blood sucking leeches? No thank you. I think the only people who would want to know about you are the ones who would also want to know how to stop you."

"And you think they'd want to know about a pack of dogs that can't control when they change? I certainly wouldn't." She growled back.

"At least we have our own rules, and don't have to obey the ones of some small group of so-called powerful vampires."

And what happened next shocked us all. Alice sprang from where she was standing; going straight for Sam who changed before we even had a chance to realize what was happening.

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