Nessie

My whole body shook as I tried to force my way through Jacob's brothers, but it was no use. I screamed Jake's name over and over, knowing that it wouldn't help, but needing him to look at me, to tell me that he had a plan and that everything was going to be okay. But it wasn't okay; his eyes met mine for a split second before Brianna had blocked my view, but in that moment I knew he was just as afraid as me. He didn't have a plan and neither did I. My heart was beating out of control, aching to hold Jacob one more time, wanting to die with him right then and there.

"Take me! Leave him alone! No!" I yelled at the top of my lungs, but it was too late. I watched Brianna place both hands on the sides of his face, as if trying to read his thoughts. She leaned in closer and I knew my greatest fear was about to happen. I couldn't watch.

Dropping to the floor, I closed my eyes and began sobbing. I couldn't process what was happening or what was about to happen to me. Brianna wanted me dead and she had killed my family and the man I loved to accomplish that. If only I had just left Jacob out of it. If only I had just let her kill me when she had first tried to, none of this would have happened. I continued to weep, not wanting to hear the sound of his agony but at the same time needing to know that it was over. All I wanted right then was for her to kill me. There would be no point in living anymore. Without my family…without Jacob…

Suddenly I felt myself being hauled to my feet and I opened my eyes to see Danielle and Tara, obviously in a trance, holding my arms tightly now, Brianna aiming her malicious smile towards me. I wanted to tear her to pieces but there was no energy left in me and clearly I would lose. I braved a glance over by the tree, expecting to see Jacob dead on the ground but what I saw sent me into shock. He was alive.

"Jacob! Oh my gosh, Jacob your alive!" Tears of joy now fell down my cheeks, I couldn't believe it! But then I took a closer look at him. He was just standing there, his eyes black and narrowed in my direction, as if he was getting ready to kill me. His whole body was tense and fierce, not one part of him looked relaxed. He appeared to be beyond angry; it was determination and thirst for my death that was splayed across his face. She had gotten to him. He wasn't dead, but he might as well have been. My knees began to quiver as I struggled to stay standing. I didn't understand why she didn't kill him, why she wouldn't just end all of this now. Why was she delaying my execution that she clearly wanted so badly, for reasons I'm still not aware of.

"Since we have some time to spare I suppose I could answer the questions I know you dying to ask. It only seems fair." Brianna said circling around me, while Jacob just continued to stare me down.

"Can't you just get it over with?" As much as I wanted to know why she was doing this, it was worse standing here awaiting death. Besides, I couldn't bear to watch Jacob stare at me with brooding resentment any longer.

"Not yet. We are still waiting on some guests." My heart being to speed up even faster. What was she talking about? Who else were we waiting on?

"Guests? What guests?"

"You'll find that out eventually. Why don't you ask the first question I'm sure has been driving you crazy?"

She was taunting me. It was obvious she was just trying to brag about her accomplishment of finally capturing me and I wasn't going to give in.

"I don't care why you are doing this Brianna. If you think I'm going to give you the satisfaction of…"

"Oh trust me I am as satisfied as I'll ever be. If you want to stay in the dark about this whole situation than that's up to you. Most people I have killed always want to know why so I just figured since we have the time I'd help you out. But if you don't want to…" It was tempting. A lot of things didn't make any sense and since I was going to die no matter what it probably couldn't hurt.

"Fine. Why are you doing this?" She laughed and then stopped in front of me, grinning widely.

"I knew you'd give in. Okay where to start? Alright for one I'm no doing any of this. This whole plot to kill you isn't my idea although I'm all for it."

"Whose idea is it then?"

"Take a wild guess." Ugh couldn't she just answer my question, I was in no mood to play a guessing game.

"Just tell me Brianna."

"I'll give you a hint; you've met them once before a long time ago." I thought back to everyone I had met as a child and almost immediately it hit me. Who else could possibly be capable of so much evil? The figures in the dark robes with the red piercing eyes…

My whole body trembled as I realized that this was much worse than I thought. Chills ran down my spine as I attempted to grasp the fact that I was going to see those terrible vampires once more and they wanted me dead. I couldn't say the name out loud but looking at Brianna's face she clearly was aware I knew who she was talking about.

"I don't blame you for being afraid. They are extremely terrifying vampires. The Volturi." Right as she said that name my whole body collapsed. Luckily I had my two possessed friends to hold me up. I tried to ask another question but I was having trouble speaking.

"When…why are they…why do they want me dead?" I finally managed to whisper out.

"Isn't it obvious? Well I suppose it wouldn't be that obvious to you since the last time they were here you were just a tiny little baby." She pinched my cheeks and I was tempted to bite her stupid finger right off.

"They are a bit put off with you and your little family. The fact is that what you are goes against nature, against all vampire kind. Half-breeds aren't supposed to exist. What your parents created was neither human nor vampire, it was a monster. You Nessie are a monster and monsters need to be destroyed. Don't take it too personally, it isn't your fault. But sadly you're the one that has to pay." She was rubbing my face and all I could think about was what the Volturi had planned for me. How much would they make me suffer?

"I don't know if you are fully aware of who the Volturi are and how important they are to the vampire community but let me give you a run down. They are royalty. They control everything related to vampires and if they want someone dead, it is going to happen. Now Aro he is the leader and quite a terrible one is I do say so myself. He can be cruel if he wants to be but most of the time he's fair, which I think is a terrible trait for a leader to have personally. Marcus is another leader; he usually keeps to himself and might as well not exist. But then there is Caius, who possesses all the perfect qualities of a leader. He knows what is right and what needs to be done. Without him this wouldn't have happened in the first place."

"He did this?" I asked, not really caring anymore but just trying to understand who exactly was planning on coming here to kill me.

"For the most part. Of course this would have never fallen into place without his loyal followers, myself included. There's Felix, who just can't wait to see you again by the way. And then there is Heidi, Santiago, Julien, and last but definitely not least Jane. Believe me she is probably the most excited to see you. She's waited for this day a very long time."

"Is that all?" Brief images were coming to mind of that day. I remembered being held in Jacob's arms and being told by my mother that I might not see her again. That's when she gave me my locket. I had been so confused about what was happening, all I knew was that bad people were coming that wanted to take me away. I remember the Volturi vaguely; only their red eyes and pasty skin come to mind. But I do recall there being a lot of them. Definitely more than the six Brianna mentioned. That couldn't be all of them.

"What you and mostly everyone in the vampire world are unaware of is that the Volturi have been in a bit of a feud amongst its members for several years. You being behind all of it. Seven years ago when they were last here, everyone had anticipated a fight. The fight to end all fights between your weak vegetarian family along with their followers and the Volturi. Sadly, Aro's weaker side for fairness got the best of him and it was decided that you didn't pose a threat. Caius along with several other members were displeased with this decision and when they met back in Volterra, an argument immediately ensued, splitting everyone into sides. One side thought it was a good idea to just let you live and to just keep an eye on you, but not take any affirmative action, Aro being the leader of this. But Caius rightfully disagreed and argued with Aro over and over about it. He realized what a dangerous and terrible monster had been born and saw fit that you should be killed. Those who agreed with him include everyone I mentioned before and a few others, including myself of course. It really took a toll on the relationship between Aro, Marcus, and Caius. They haven't been civil to one another for seven years. Caius eventually agreed to drop the subject in order to get Aro off his back, but all this time he has secretly been coming up with this perfect plan to kill you. And obviously it was a success."

I tried to take in everything she said but I just couldn't believe it. My existence had caused the feud of an ancient vampire family. It just didn't make sense, why did they hate me so much? I had done nothing wrong; I have never hurt anyone…I had never revealed the secret. Sure I had given out more detail to Corey about my life than I should have, but he had no idea. At least I wasn't the one that informed him.

"So I was recruited by Jane who was trying to find vampires with extraordinary talents that would be able to take out your little coven and anyone else who tried to get in our way. She saw my incredible gift first hand when I put a banker in a trance and convinced him to give me about four hundred thousand dollars. As you can see right now I can hypnotize people. I can get them to do what I want and not listen to anyone but me. With this I also altercate their body mass. I can make them ten times stronger and ten times a better fighter. I put that to good use when I had your wolf friends kill your family. I must say they have become quite useful. Who knew dogs could be so obedient? Of course after your dead we will have no use for them. Perhaps we will use their fur for some new coats?" Blood pulsed through me and I felt my head begin to spin. I imagined this was somewhat like the way Jake felt before he transformed. But instead of turning into a werewolf I just struggled to break free of Danielle and Tara's grasp, failing miserably. I began to weep more, not wanting to believe that this was all really happening. My family was dead, Jacob was going to be dead and there was nothing I could do about it because I too was going to be killed. This couldn't be happening…

"Don't waste your energy. I'm surprised, you haven't enquired how your dad has been completely unaware of all this and how I managed to play such a convincing role as an average teenage girl without being detected. Are you at all curious?" I didn't answer. Sure she was right, those questions were now eating away at me, but I couldn't move my lips.

"Well I'm going to tell you anyway. I feel like I shouldn't take all the credit. I'll let you in on a secret. I haven't been doing this all alone like you have thought. I've had help over here. While Caius and the rest of the Volturi involved in this scheme worked out the kinks, I was sent over here with two other vampires who Jane had recruited. Each having very unique powers that let them control other vampire's gifts, change the physical form of vampires and alter memories. I bet you'll never guess who they are?"

I looked at either side of me and although both Danielle and Tara were in a trance, my guess was it was them. But then Brianna surprised me and shook her head.

"No it's not them. They were just little innocent tools in this plan; they wouldn't hurt a fly unless I made them." Now I was getting really curious. Who was she talking about?

"Who then?"

Right then, Brianna looked behind her, as though signaling someone from the forest. I continued to stare in that direction and what I saw I couldn't believe. Two figures emerged from the trees smiling the same malicious grin the Brianna wore. The first a short, darker skinned, but still pasty looking girl with long brown hair and red eyes. I didn't recognize her but then the other person trailed behind and I couldn't comprehend how it was possible. A tall, incredibly handsome man, whose appearance was altered to make him now appear a lot more terrifying then I had ever seen him. Standing across from me smiling with the perverted grin I recognized all too well was Corey. Eyes red and full of the life that I had sworn had been taken from him a few hours ago.

"How is that possible?" I asked in disbelief. Brianna laughed again now facing Corey and the girl who were making their way towards me.

"I believe you met Corey before? Oh and this is Sarah. Perhaps it rings a bell?" I thought about it and then realized that's who I had heard Brianna tell the person on the phone with that she had killed.

"I knew you were eavesdropping on me. One of those vampire things. So I made you believe that I had killed a girl named Sarah and then of course Corey. Luckily Corey's gift allows himself, Sarah, and me to blend in with the human world and alter any vampire's gift who might reveal us. They were able to pretend to be dead humans very easily this way and that's why your father hasn't been able to detect any of us. That's why Alice couldn't see into your future at the party while you were with Corey. Of course he failed in part by losing you at one point and that's why she could see your future and once again stop me from capturing you." She turned a hatful glare over at him. He looked down, ashamed.

"Capturing? I thought you were trying to kill me?"

"I'm not allowed to kill you. Caius and the rest of the Volturi want to take care of that by themselves."

"What about in the ocean?"

"That wasn't me that was Sarah. She didn't feel it necessary to follow the rules and was eager to finish you off. Caius made her change her mind though." I couldn't even imagine what he had done to her.

"And what's her gift exactly?" The curiosity was getting the best of me; I needed to know everything now.

"She is able to alter memories but only humans. That's how we were able to assimilate into the school. Everyone has a memory of me and Corey growing up with them and experiencing high school as one big, happy, snobby, group of teenagers. It worked out really well if you ask me. No one had any idea what we were. Not even your perceptive family thanks to Corey. So as you can see we are a talented group. We did what was necessary to serve our leaders."

"So what. When I die what happens? I'll tell you, they will forget about everything you've done for them and let Aro kill you. Probably blame everything on you!" They stared at me, truly convinced that this would never happen. That they would be rewarded for their good work.

"We will be looked upon as heroes and as for Aro; his time of ruling is over. Caius will become the new leader after everyone hears how he saved our world from the terrible half breed monster." She was directly in my face now, no longer smiling but scowling at me. For some reason I didn't feel afraid of her any longer, she clearly was delusional. She was about to speak but then she stopped and smiled once again turning towards Corey and Sarah.

"I believe our guests have arrived." Brianna said as she looked back over my shoulder. I was too terrified to look, to see the pale terrifying faces and the red eyes staring me down like prey. Danielle and Tara were holding me securely, spinning towards the direction where the Volturi would come through.

"Danielle, Tara! It's me Nessie! You have to listen to me! Don't listen to Brianna please!" I knew it would do no good but I was desperate now. I struggled against their hold but then I felt two hands land firmly on my shoulder. Looking back it was Corey who grinned down at me, excitement in his eyes. I couldn't believe I actually mourned for his supposed death.

"Really sorry it has to work out this way Nessie. I could actually see us together if you weren't a half breed." He whispered in my ear. I spit on him and turned back around.

Everyone became very still and tense, and the wolves along with Jacob backed up into the trees, making way for the Volturi. Thirty seconds had passed and then I saw the figures emerge from the blackness of the forest, hatred filling their eyes as they stared me down. I took a deep breath and prepared myself for the painful fate that awaited me.

Hey everyone, I know this chapters a bit short but the next one should be pretty soon I hope. Thanks for reading!