Edward's Nightmare

Chapter 26: Silence

Bella's Point Of View

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Finally the school day drew to an end; it was only Tuesday, three more days til the blessed weekend. Health was well, health, full of embarrassing topics and sitting with Edward only made me more embarrassed. I watched my wrist clock during health and began bounding out of my seat when the bell went. Edward was grinning at my obvious excitement; his smile made my heart warm and makes me feel weak at the knees.

Edward was right behind me as I hurried out the corridor and up to the car park. I walked over to Alice with a huge grin on my face; she just smiled back at me.

"Everyone's so happy." Muttered Jasper as he came behind Alice.

Emmett's Jeep had already left the parking lot, Jasper noticed my glare.

"Emmett's gone to see if he can find Rosalie and talk some sense into her." Jasper said.

Edward hissed so low that I wasn't even sure if I was just hearing things. I looked at him, slight frustration was evident on his features.
"What is it?" I asked.

"Nothing. We better be going if you wanted to talk before Charlie gets home." He said, why couldn't he just tell me what was going on. It was probably nothing, just an exaggeration.

"Yeah, let's go." I said as Edward and I moved towards his Volvo.

I was surprised that I hadn't seen Jacob since this morning. What if I didn't make up with Edward he would have left me to walk home, on my own in the cold?

We reached the house in around ten minutes, Edward always drove too fast for my liking but I wasn't about to complain. The faster we got home the more time I would have with him.

I put my bag in my room and Edward followed, we sat crossed legged facing each other on my bed.

Silence engulfed the room for a few seconds and my mind wandered to what happened the other night in this very room, I stiffened at the thought. Edward noticed my discomfort and moved closer to me so he could put his arm around me.

"It's okay Bella; I'm always here for you. Nothing bad will happen, I promise." He pledged to me.

His touch alone made me feel comfortable and his words soothed any worries I had.

"I had just had a shower and when I came out, she was there. Just standing there growling at me. She was wearing some hooded cape thing. She told me about how you were only using me and that you didn't love me, and threw me against that wall." I said as I pointed at the wall.

I got up and moved a chair to cover up the crack; I didn't need a constant reminder of what had happened. When my eyes meet his, they sunk deep into his soul. Like my grandmother always said the eyes are the gateway to someone's soul. His eyes were full of love and a hint of sorrow.

"I love you Bella, I will never love anyone but you. Rosalie knew what she was doing was wrong and untrue but she didn't care. In her mind she is trying to protect you in the long run. What colour was the cloak?" He said as he moved closer to me.

"I'm almost certain that it was black." As the words slipped off my tongue his eyebrows became creased.

"Why?" I asked.

"There is only one coven that wears black cloaks. But why would she go to them?" He wondered out loud.

"To who?" I asked again, I was totally confused.

"The Volutri," he said with doom in his voice. "They are the oldest coven in this world of vampires; they are what you would call our royal family. The Volutri is feared by all of my kind, break the laws or become uncontrollable then the Volutri will come to silence you." He said.

"When you say silence?" My voice stuttering, in fear.

"Permanently." That one word sent shivers down my spine.

The phone began to ring and I dashed down stairs to answer it.

"Hello?"

"Bella, I need to speak to Edward." She yelled at me.

"Ok." I said as I handed the phone to Edward.

"Hello?"

"Ok Alice, tell me everything." He said.

"On Saturday she was wearing a black cloak"

"'I'll bring Bella over later, let me explain it all first." Explain what, I thought as I waited for him to hang up.

"Ok see you then." He said goodbye.

"Will you just tell me what the hell is going on?" I demanded, tears beginning to roll down my cheek.

"Bella before I tell you what's happening I need you to know that I won't leave you ever, they won't hurt you, they won't come anywhere near you. I love you."

I nodded and he pulled me over to the lounge.

Whatever was going on was not good, not good at all.

Authors Note: Thank you for reading this Chapter and my stories. It means so much to me to hear your opinions. I know it's a short Chapter but I promise to make the next one longer and better. Next Chapter we find out what Alice saw and get an idea of why Rosalie was wearing a Volutri cloak. What will happen to Emmett? He has gone to go find her but what will happen when her trail leads him to Volterra, Italy.

Loving Jasper Hale