SEEKING MY WHITE WITCH
Disclaimer: The Cullens, the Swans, and most of the characters mentioned in the story that are known from Stephanie Meyer's beloved Twilight Saga, are all hers and hers alone. I neither have nor wish to pass them off as mine. I do appreciate the fact that she did bring them to life and allows us to play with them in our imaginations. The only thing I will claim is the current storyline
"Okay. We need to speak with Ria and Isabella. If you are seeing this Isabella will be able to tell us more."
"Why, if the ritual failed?" questioned Edward.
"Because, cousin in law, Isabella has dream prophecy. It was still in existence while she was bound. It was one of the protective talents allowed to remain free. Young Alice here can see what is coming, but, Isabella sees fuller details with her abilities. She can tell us who, what, when, where and how, along with positioning and better locations. Between her and Ria they will be able to let us know all of the alternatives with have to chose and then what would work better.
"In the meantime, I would say that you have an extra two weeks to get things on a better footing with Isabella to where her gifts might be freed up. No, pretence. Be real and do the job properly.
"I do have one question for you, Edward, if you don't mind? Why did you want to see the ritual?"
"I have never attended a white witch ceremony and was curious. But, I was also concerned about Bella and Ria being by themselves. I felt the only way to be close for protection was to be allowed to watch. However, I must say that I did get an eyeful. The ritual was scary somewhat, but, it had beauty and grace about it. It gave a sense of connection."
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"Well, brother, do you have any further information about the ruckus this Talon was informing us?"
"No more than what we have already known. Be patient. It won't be much longer before we can get answers for ourselves and make decisions from that." Aro told Caius. "We only have four weeks and then we will be there."
CHAPTER 44: THE NEED FOR ANSWERS
Talon was becoming impatient as time passed. He had been in Volterra four weeks now and nothing was happening. It seemed as if no one gave a damn to bring about an investigation as to the war he had seen taking place in California. What made it unique was that of human and vampire alike working together. But, what caught his attention was the scent. The scent of the one that destroyed his Amber, his beloved mate.
He decided it was time to get some answers from the Volturi as to their plans. If they aren't going to do anything then he was going back and trace the scent to kill the vicious bastard that took away his reason for life. As he left his room they had graciously assigned him and headed for the throne like room, Talon spent the time thinking back over the last four weeks. True that they had provided humans to where he didn't have to hunt which was forbidden in the city, but, he got the feeling that he was being watched and spied upon. Their reasoning, if that was truly the case, he could not comprehend. He had broken no laws.
As he walked through the many corridors to find his way to the throne room, Talon thoughts strayed back to the night he had first encountered that scent; the night Amber had been taken from him. They had been together for fifty short years and fought constantly, but, the making up was perfect. She had gone to hunt, but, as time passed and she hadn't returned Talon got worried. After a couple more hours he decided to go look for her. Following her scent he came upon another that mingled with hers and that drew him faster to the final destination. The horror that consumed him when he found her has stayed burnt into his memories as if it was only a moment ago.
He stopped abruptly, nearly doubling over in acute pain as he once again saw in his mind his beloved Amber, or, at least, the way he had found her. Her body had been rendered into so many pieces that at first it was hard to be sure that he had found all of them. After she was completely back together and began to heal he realized just had badly she had been damaged. She was no longer the same Amber she had been before the attack. She had changed that anyone, human, vampire or any other species were fair game for her to tear apart. Making no difference whether she was doing for hunger or sport, the way she did things it was pure demonic cruelty, just for no other than that she wanted to do.
Talon had thought that it was a passing part of her traumatic experience of which she spoke little. The only thing that she really said was that a fight had ensued for the same human; she lost the same as the human. As she was still trying to take the human away from him he turned on her and they fought again with him being the victor once more. It was at that point he declared that he would not allow her to try a third time and proceeded to tear her apart piece by piece. She spoke of the pain and her screams that seemed to have no influence upon him as he continued on his quest of dismembering her. He had started to light a fire when he caught scent of something and left, leaving her as she had been found.
The light of her spirit had been lost, the joy of life and love taken away and left in its place was what she became more and more each day. It finally came down that she even tried to end his existence. That was went he had to destroy her permanently and burn the pieces. That was the day he sworn vengeance upon the one that has taken away his Amber in all of her majesty from him forever. Over the years he had at times come across the same scent, but, never close enough to be able to identify where this creature called home until the day he happened upon the battle that he had reported to the Volturi.
Now as I have relayed the information of humans being aware of our kind the Volturi are dragging their heels to make a move to investigate this indiscretion. Why? Why is it taking so long to get ready to go and check out my story? I want answers and I am going to demand them now, Talon thought to himself. And as he reached the throne room door, throwing it wide hard enough for the doors to bounce of the walls with the impact resounding around the room drawing attention to him and down the hallways gaining the attention of the near and far of the vampire community.
"I demand to know why we are delaying the investigation in to the battle I reported to you."
All present in the room look from him over to Aro, Caius and Marcus, then back to Talon again, waiting for his end to come swiftly for such an outrage speaking to the Volturi leaders in such a manner. Aro throws his head back and begins to laugh. In fact the more he continues to look at the Talon the more he laughs until he suddenly stops in mid laughter.
"Who the hell do you think you are to demand anything of the Volturi and in such a manner?" Aro continues to stare him down until Talon drops his eyes towards the floor and remains quiet. He senses that his next action could be the end of him. He doesn't move, breathe or blink. "What no answer? Probably a good idea at this point. I will allow you to live long enough to see the end of the investigation and the outcome resulting from the facts found. After that we will decide your fate.
"We leave when it is time and when we have everything prepared for such an absence. That will be in another four weeks and not a day before. In the meantime, you are under house arrest to prevent any stupid action you might decide to take against the one that you want vengeance for killing your mate. That way we surprise those responsible for allow a human to know of our kind." Aro motions for some of the guard to escort Talon back to his room and instructing them as well to stand guard outside the door preventing him from leaving.
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Bella awakes feeling refreshed with a tremendous hunger. She quickly showers and dress and heads towards the kitchen to prepare a big breakfast for herself. While she is going about this task she begins to notice small things that appear out of order. Then she realizes what it all means, Edward did not come back last night. He must have remained with the rest of the Cullen family up at the house. As her breakfast cooked and she ate she begins to plan what she was going to do next.
The dream of last night came back to her in full force so she did need to see and talk with Ria. The changes that were about to happen she needed to be informed before they occurred. After finishing and cleaning the kitchen she leaves to head over to see Ria before she leave for San Francisco. As she walks over she calls on the phone to let Ria know that she is on her way.
She wanders up the drive to the house and enters while at the same time calling for Ria. Her cousin comes out of the music room to greet her and to see what all the hassle is about. It is at that point Jason comes running up to Bella and takes a flying leap for her. Bella catches him and spins around to get her balance instead of the two of them falling over backwards and laughing at the same time.
Ria asks her if she has had breakfast to which Bella answers yes. "Well, we haven't so come and sit with us while we eat. Do you want some juice or coffee?"
The two women and the child settle around the table with Jason doing most of the talking for the beginning. After a bit he becomes more interested in his food then wanting the attention of the adults.
"I have a prophecy last night. The Volturi will be here in four weeks. They are heading towards the San Francisco area to try and trace us here. Someone has informed them about the encounter with Victoria and her bunch. Someone that is hell bent on bringing an end to Lee. The damage they will do here is not to be allowed. We need to pull all action away from here to somewhere that is more private for what will happen once they arrive. For if we don't too many people will be hurt or killed. Innocent people that should never have been involved in this business." She warns.
"Where did you see that we should take this business?"
"I see an island."
"Very well, has anything else in your dream changed from the first time?"
"No."
"Then I think we need to discuss this with Lee and make our decisions at that point. One thing I think we can count on is that we are being watched to a certain extent and our actions are being reported back to someone that is connected with the Volturi.
"In the meantime, let's go about our business as usual.
"Where is Edward by the way?"
"No idea. He was at the cabin when I awoke this morning."
"Okay. We will talk again later. Are you going to stay here to work and do your studies, or return to the cabin for another day or two?"
"I think stay and see about working for a bit. Then I'll take my studies back to the cabin to work on it this evening."
A/N: Talon just about bought the farm. Doesn't pay to demand anything from the Volturi. The Volturi are still busy gearing up. Bella has seen what is about to come and the time change the same as Alice has had the vision concerning the changing of the timetable. Lee mentions talking with Ria and Bella to get greater details.
Why didn't Ria let Lee know that the ritual had worked? Will Bella let Edward know?
Will the Cullens and the du Toulouses become close as a family? When will the wolf pack show back up or will they?
Why is it going to take two weeks longer for the Volturi to arrive? What would cause the delay? What is going to be the reception for the Volturi when they arrive and find Ankarra and Lee there?
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