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"Such an exceptional one! A first indeed" Aro slowly glided back towards his seat at the other end of the chamber together with his brothers, with the guards positioning themselves behind them.

"I wonder… if her immunity extends to other abilities as well? Jane?"

"No!" Without warning, my body instinctively launched forward, in an attempt to block Bella but before I could think, I felt my body being consumed in fire. Everything in me was burning and I felt myself buckling with the pain. It was the transformation all over again. I could feel the fire in every inch of my body. The only thing that kept me from screaming was knowing that Bella was behind me. I didn't want her to hear the pain that I was in, but I could hear her frantic heart. I tried to focus on her heartbeat against the burning. I heard her shouting, but I couldn't make out the words. I didn't know how long I was on the ground but all I really wanted was for the pain to stop and then it did.

I was gasping for unnecessary air and Bella was already kneeling beside me examining my body to see any injuries but the pain wasn't physical. Jane's power attacked the mind and that was something that I didn't want Bella to experience.

"That was foolish you know. Alice was right. You do like to act before you think but I would highly suggest you don't attempt to do that the second time around" Aro smiled with his warning and I looked at Bella with fear in my eyes.

Edward... don't worry. She's going to be okay. Alice assured me from behind and I stood up, followed by Bella.

"Jane dear?" Aro looked at his most prized guard.

"This will hurt a little" Jane warned, and her smile was now directed at Bella. I waited for the screaming but all I could hear was the curious thoughts of all the vampires around us and Bella's beating heart. I looked at her and she looked like she was bracing for the pain and then I turned towards Jane where her smile slowly faltered. Her thoughts were confident which turned to irritation at the sight of Bella not being affected. I let out a sigh of relief.

I told you. Alice thought.

Jane's smile finally turned into a scowl and a slow growl escaped her lips and Aro laughed maniacally.

"She is amazing indeed!" Aro exclaimed. He was the only one who was happy. The thoughts of the others in the room were more worried that someone was finally able to block Jane's psychic ability, much more, that someone was just a human.

"Yes, yes… she is amazing indeed. Shall we get this over with?" Cauis finally interrupted and my free hand balled into fist after hearing his thoughts.

I've had enough. The girl knows too much. She needs to be silenced.

"Ah! But show and tell is not yet over Cauis!" Aro spoke and I looked at him in alarm when his mind went back to our memories of Bella, when we found her and the many times we have witnessed her abilities.

"You see… it's not just her mind that's unique about this young lady. She is an enigma altogether. Is that right my dear Isabella?" Aro leaned forward from his chair. There was no response.

"Say, have you already regained your memories my dear?" Cauis raised one eyebrow at Aro's line of questioning.

"Bits and pieces but nothing closer to who I really am" Bella answered and I looked at her now with interest. Where their new memories that resurfaced from the time that I left?

"Much like our dear Alice then except that you are slowly starting to remember where you came from and from what you've shared to Edward and Alice, you have quite an interesting background story. One which I'd like to explore"

"What are you referring to brother?" Cauis asked clearly annoyed yet the curiosity from his voice was eminent.

"It appears that Bella claims to be from another world." The murmurs can now be heard from around us. Most of them claiming it was impossible, some considering the possibility that since our kind exist, the idea of another world would not be so farfetched. Aro raised his hand and the room went silent. I was the only one who heard the noise continue in their minds.

"However, that is not what intrigues me or shall we say, my fascination for your origin would have to take a backseat until you regain your memories. What intrigues me now is the fact that you my dear, is the first human that I have known in all my existence to ever destroy a vampire and live to tell the tale"

All eyes were now on Bella but she seemed to be unfazed by the spotlight that she was on.

"Hah! That's preposterous!" Cauis's laugh rang throughout the chamber. All the others agreed.

"Are you sure they have not made a fool out of you Aro? Just look at her! And besides, no human could kill us!" Cauis remarked incredulously.

Aro's facial expression never changed but I was the only one who knew that he was not happy with Cauis's remarks.

"On the contrary, this human just did and to a tracker no less! It's amazing really… luring a vampire… Humans from days of old did tried to do that but they didn't know any better but you… you knew what you were getting into, you knew what you were facing…"

"It was a risk that I was willing to take and besides I didn't kill him on my own. I would have died if Edward and his family didn't arrive when they did" Bella's voice was calm, and the others growled at the confirmation she just made.

"But you didn't die and here you are. It makes me want to see for myself… how strong you really are." It took all my willpower not to lunge at him when I heard what he was planning.

Edward! I can't see what's going to happen next! There're too many possibilities! Alice thoughts were frantic. I didn't know how I could get Bella out of this situation. I held onto her and she looked at me with an expression saying that she already has an idea what Aro wanted to "see".

"You, step forward." Aro called a Volturi guard at the far end of the room. He was small and inconspicuous. He didn't have much compared to the guards within Aro's inner circle, but this vampire was eager to please and he was more than willing to show off and gain favor from his masters.

"Shall we give them the stage?" Aro directed the question to me and Alice. I didn't budge so Felix and Demetri were instantly on my side.

"Please… she can't fight one of your guards! You've seen what happened when she fought against our kind, she barely made it alive!" I begged because it was the only thing that I could do. I can't let this happen! I can't lose her again! I would do anything! I would join them if that's what he wants so much. I just want them to leave Bella alone!

Don't do it! Edward! Don't you dare! You'll only make it worse for her! Alice shouted in her mind. Dammit! I forgot about Alice. She already saw the outcome the moment I decided to join them, and I gritted my teeth. They were still going to kill Bella regardless.

See. She can do this Edward! I can't see the outcome of the fight yet, but I know she can… you have to trust her!

Bella turned around to face me and I realized that I was not surprised to see the determination there on her face. I was torn, and I was helpless yet here she was willing to take the risk.

"We're going back home after this okay" Bella said firmly, and I was at a loss by the confidence behind those words. Could she really do it?

"Move" Demetri ordered and I let my feet drag me away from Bella holding on to those words.

The vampire, whose name I learned was Simone, stood two feet away from Bella and they were facing the trio of the Volturi. Everyone was on edge and I could hear the excitement from Aro's mind.

"Sixty seconds" Aro announced and I didn't know if I would be even more worried or relieved at the scenario.

"All this human needs to do is stay alive for sixty seconds." He pointed to Bella. "Both of them stays within the chamber and to be fair to the human, there would be no biting." He looked at the guard in front of him "Your attack shall not be aimed to drink her blood. If her blood is spilled, it will be your head in the furnace." Simone gulped. He didn't realize the trouble he was in because he had wanted to taste her blood.

Master Aro thinks this human is strong but just look at her! I don't think she can even throw a punch! Pathetic! I'll show them! I just needed to make sure I don't think of her blood… pulsing in her veins… soft warm blood… no! no! Snap out of it! You can do this! Attack! Don't bite! That's it! I'll be able to prove my worth to them and I'll finally be able to stand beside the masters! Ha! Oh, I forgot, her vampire boyfriend can read minds.

His thoughts were suddenly directed at me

Just you watch while I destroy your precious little human!

It took all of my control and Alice's strong grip in my arms not to go there and rip his head off myself.

"It remains yet to be seen what would happen if you do not survive this" Aro calmly told her and my stomach lurched. "But you have my word that if you remain alive by the end of it, we shall allow you to leave this place… unharmed" So Aro had made it clear that their initial intention was not friendly when we first came in. After all, Bella knew of our existence. That was the only thing that the Volturi cared about and they were giving her a way out, a very dangerous and impossible way out.

"Begin" Cauis was the one who spoke and in that moment, I realized that it was going to be the longest sixty seconds of my existence.

A/N: sorry if it took a while. Lots of things going on in the house that is keeping me from getting a good nights sleep. Now that its a weekend, I'm taking this opportunity to post before hitting the sack. Hope you enjoy... and... sorry for the shorter chapters XD

PS. Please check out the first book, Twilight Collision. You can read the story in my profile! Thank you all ^_^