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Jasper POV

This dude is losin his damn mind.

Edward crushes another boulder and throws himself at a tree.

What in the world has caused him to blow up like this?

And then it hits me. Edward can read minds. As Aro was telling Marcus's memory of meeting Bella Edward must have been seeing everything as Aro was telling it.

I glance at Emmet and then send a heavy dose of peace and calm into Edward.

"We need to get him fed before we return." I remark. "preferably a carnivore." I add as a second thought.

"I know a place." Edward whispers. I nod my head in the affirmative had have him lead us.

We travel up to the mountains the air up here is crisper. Edward stops running and scents the air.

"There is a pride of lions ahead." He informs

"Then let's go get'em!" Emmet shouts obnoxiously in an effort to be goofy.

"Lets only take what we need. Try and lure a few from the pride." And then we are off.

Marcus POV

Today is my lucky day. I can't help the grin I have plastered on my face. Not once but twice I get to fly a helicopter. The first was on the trip to the airport in Florence and the second from the Tacoma airport on my way to Forks.

Caius has opted to drive himself stating that if he were meant to fly then he would have wings. That statement had me nearly rolling on the ground, I laughed so hard, which in turn upset him and he speed off in a huff.

I fly over the Olympic National park. It really is beautiful. The trees here are so vibrant with life my mind wanders to a time passed and a little girl who was also quite vibrant. Isabella. I miss her terribly. After knowing her I hope she has grown strong and happy.

I should pay a visit to Phoenix before going home to Volterra. She would be eighteen by now. Maybe I can convince her to make the change.

"We are getting close to our landing site." I hear the voice of my co- pilot scratch threw the headset I am wearing. "Copy that" I answer and then begin the landing process.

"You are a spectacular flyer sir." The human pilot praises after we have landed. "How long have you been a pilot?" He asks.

"A few years." I grin at the man. Only sense the production of the first airplane. I stifle a chuckle and ask the man how long he has been a pilot in which he replies with six years. We shake hands and then he starts up the helicopter to take back to the airport.

After the helicopter is high enough in the air I turn to the forest and begin my hike to the Cullens home.

I decide to walk at a human pace considering I am only twenty minutes away on foot and I am a little under an hour ahead of schedule.

This scenery is breathtakingly beautiful. The scent of the air is fresh and relaxing. The sounds of wildlife and the breeze whispering thru the trees a fantastic change from the hustle and bustle of our little city of Volterra.

I wonder if Isabella has ever hiked in a forest like this. I am almost certain that she would love it. Then again, it has been so long since I have known her I have a feeling she wouldn't even recognise me now. That last thought saddens me.

The rest of my journey to the Cullens home was pleasantly uneventful. I emerge from the forest and see Jane and Alec standing on a patio. I wave to them in greeting.

"Hello Jane, Alec, are you both enjoying being away from the castle for a while?" I ask as I join them.

"Hello Master Marcus, I am enjoying being away from the castle. Although, I do still miss the sunniness of Italy." Jane admits.

I grin and place my hand on her head. "Well maybe you wouldn't mind joining me on a trip to Arizona then."

After my statement she and Alec share a look but before I can say anything further the door behind them opens to reveal a beautiful blond woman. She could rival Athenodora in physical beauty. I introduce myself and she mentions that I was expected before leading me through her home.

I follow her into another room and I stop in my tracks and take in a deep breath of air. I know that scent. Frankincense and rain!

I quickly glance around and follow the scent further into the room.