Bella
The Volturi was throwing a Vampire Ball at the Castle in Volterra.
"This is bound to be a disaster."
"Why are we going again?" I questioned.
"Because it's an opportunity to get dressed up, Bella."
"And it's supposed to be fun?"
I grunted as Alice hit me.
Rosalie had put my hair in a Braided Bun.
Alice had put her hair in a Rose Bun.
Renesmee's bronze hair was cascading down her back in her natural curls.
Rosalie had put Alice's hair in a Ballerina Bun.
She secured it.
"Smart girl."
Alice had put Esme's hair in a Bun.
"Now, we all got to get dressed."
"Does my hair look pretty, Daddy?"
"It looks absolutely gorgeous, Sweetheart."
"She's gonna look like a Princess in her dress."
"That means you're gonna look like a Queen, baby."
I laughed as we kissed.
She had pulled a face.
"Alright. I got to get her dressed."
"Okay."
We kissed one more time.
"Your dresses are laid out on the bed in Edward's room. You'll be able to tell whose is whose."
"Is that a fat joke, Aunt Alice?"
"No."
"Mommy."
"Come on, Sweetheart. Let's go get changed."
"Okay."
I picked Renesmee up.
I walked up the stairs to Edward's room with her.
I put Renesmee on the floor.
She fixed her hair.
I helped Renesmee put the V-neck sparkly lavender ball gown on.
"Mommy, I look like a giant diamond."
"No. You look adorable."
"I'm gonna go ask Daddy."
"Okay."
Edward
Renesmee walked down the stairs in her V-neck sparkly lavender ball gown.
"Do I look like a giant diamond, Daddy?"
"No. You look absolutely gorgeous in that dress, Sweetheart."
"That's kind of what Mommy said."
"Well, she certainly didn't lie to you."
Bella
I slid my pink tulle ball gown that has lace appliqués on it on.
I slid my feet into my pink Suede pumps.
Renesmee walked back in.
She slid her feet into her lavender pointed toe pumps.
Alice
I was in mine and Jasper's room.
I slid my light pink fairy spaghetti strap Ball gown on.
I slid my feet into my pink platform pumps.
Rosalie
I was in mine and Emmett's room.
I slid my light blue Ball gown with delicate gold leaf lace on it on.
I slid my feet into my powder light blue peep toe square heels trimmed with lots of crystals and pearls.
Esme
I was in mine and Carlisle's room.
I slid my red organza bust fishtail maxi dress on.
I slid my feet into my red pointed toe high heel pumps.
Carlisle
I slid on my red tux.
Edward
I slid on one of my many black tuxes.
I was letting Jacob borrow one, since he was attending the Ball with Renesmee.
It was mostly to make sure others don't attack her.
Jacob came out of Renesmee's room in the black tux.
"You look good."
"Really?"
"Come on."
We headed back to the main house.
Emmett
I slid my blue tux on.
Jasper
I slid my black tux on.
James
I was revived by my old Vampire friend, Edmund as was Victoria.
He was in a black tux.
"The Volturi is throwing a Vampire Ball. Tend to have a fight or two with the Cullens around."
"Mm."
"There are nine Cullens attending the Ball tonight. Along with their pet watch dog, Jacob Black."
"Damn Wolves."
"No."
"No?"
"Werewolf Shape-shifters. Big difference."
"Mm."
"You don't want to underestimate the youngest. She might be half human but-"
He scoffed.
"What?"
"Isabella and Edward had a baby together."
"And the Volturi just let them walk away?"
"Yeah."
"List off the Cullens. And the powers they have."
"Special abilities or passive talents?"
"Everything!"
"Carlisle Cullen- Compassion
Esme Cullen- Passion
Edward Cullen- Telepathy and speed."
"Just stay out of his range of "hearing."
"Isabella Cullen- Mental Shield and self-control."
"Mental shield?"
"She can block her mind and her loved ones from physic abilities. It means, your hunting and your self-preservation won't work on her."
"Ah."
"Renesmee Cullen- Tactile thought projection and Shield Penetration."
"I'm guessing that's-"
"She's Isabella and Edward's daughter."
"Got it."
"Rosalie Cullen- Beauty.
Emmett Cullen- Strength.
Alice Cullen- Subjective Precognition."
"Means she can see the future, right?"
"Yeah."
"Okay."
"Jasper Cullen- Pathokinesis."
"Means he can control and feel emotions, right?"
"Yeah."
"Okay."
"And I assume you know all the Volturi's powers?"
"Can you list them off too?"
"Aro- Tactile Telepathy."
"Just don't let him touch you."
"Marcus- Relationship Identification
Jane- Pain Illusion."
"Just don't make eye contact with her."
"Alec- Sensory Deprivation
Felix- Fighting and Strength."
"Don't let him gets his hands on us."
"Demetri- Tracking sense.
Heidi- Physical attraction.
Santiago- Speed and Strength
Corin- Addictive Contentment
Chelsea- Relationship Manipulation
Afton- Mental Invisibility
Renata- Aversion Field."
"I have a plan."
"Excuse us for just a moment."
"Of course."
I walked off with Victoria.
"What's your plan?"
"We revive Anthony Cullen to distract Carlisle. Charles Evenson and Evan Platt to distract Esme. Elizabeth Masen to distract Edward. Royce King 11 to distract Rosalie. Dorothy, John, William, and Robert McCarty to distract Emmett. Edgar, Lillian, Anna-Marie, and Cynthia Brandon to distract Alice. Sarah and Ephraim Black to distract Jacob. Irina to distract Tanya. Laurent. Vasilii to distract Carmen. Bree Tanner and Riley Biers to throw Bella off her game. Didyme to distract Marcus and Aro. Gianna, Valentina, and Bianca to keep the Volturi distracted."
"Okay."
"Plus Harry Clearwater and Waylon Forge."
"Okay."
We walked back over to Edmund.
"I need you to revive 29 people for me. 9 Vampires. 20 humans."
"Okay. Names?"
"Anthony Cullen. Charles Evenson. Evan Platt. Elizabeth Masen. Royce King 11. Dorothy, John, William, and Robert McCarty. Edgar, Lillian, Anna-Marie, and Cynthia Brandon. Sarah and Ephraim Black. Irina Denali. Laurent. Vasilii. Bree Tanner. Riley Biers. Didyme Volturi. Gianna, Valentina, and Bianca. Harry Clearwater and Waylon Forge."
"Okay."
Charles
I was in the woods.
"I'm James."
"I'm Victoria."
"What do you want?"
"You know, I'd be grateful."
"Why?"
"I know where your Wife, Esme is right now."
"No. She died from committing suicide years ago."
"If that were true, she'd be present among this group of people."
"Why should I believe you?"
"A picture's worth a thousands words, right?"
"I guess so."
"Edmund."
"This is Esme Cullen. With her husband, Carlisle Cullen."
Esme was on his back.
Both of them were laughing in the picture.
Elizabeth
"I will never help you against my son!"
"Have a good day, Mrs. Masen!"
"I love my son."
"Which is why you're the only one who can save him. Not his Wife this time."
"That little-"
"Vic."
She shut up.
Royce
I was in the woods.
"I'm Victoria."
"I'm James."
"I definitely approve of Rosalie's choice in men. She can pick them."
"Only you were an asshole to her, weren't you?"
I looked down.
"And she made you pay for it, didn't she?"
"What do you want?"
"I know where your ex-fiancée is."
"Yeah. In the ground."
"No."
"James" laughed.
"What's so funny?"
"Another man, Emmett has married her multiple times over 60 years."
"Mm."
"Mm."
"Edmund."
"This is a picture of Rosalie Hale with her husband, Emmett Cullen."
"She didn't change her name."
James
Dorothy, John, William, and Robert were gone along with Sarah, Ephraim, Irina, Laurent, Sasha, Vasilii, Bree, Waylon, and Harry.
Edgar
I was in the woods.
Lillian, Anna-Marie, and Cynthia were here too.
"The whole Brandon family can be reunited again."
"I think you're missing one." Cynthia pointed out.
The blonde clicked his tongue.
"No, I'm not missing one."
"Then where is my Sister?"
"She's alive and well. Not trapped in some Mental Asylum."
"What?!"
"Lill-"
"You had her committed to a Mental Asylum?!"
"She was spreading crazy stories."
Lillian rolled her eyes.
Cynthia laughed.
"Why should I believe a word you say?"
"Oh, don't take my word for it. A picture's worth a thousand words, right?"
"I guess so."
"Edmund."
"This is Alice Cullen with her husband, Jasper."
"She doesn't remember anything or anyone from her human life. Because of you."
Mary Alice was on his back.
Both of them were laughing.
Victoria
Riley and me hugged.
James
Didyme looked around.
"What do you want, blondie?"
"You."
"You're making a huge mistake."
"Your brother and husband rule the Vampire world. I'm well aware."
Gianna, Valentina, and Bianca had run off too.
We stole seven black tuxes.
We stole six black dresses.
Anthony, Charles, Evan, Royce, Edgar, Riley, and me got changed into the black tuxes.
Elizabeth, Lillian, Anna-Marie, Cynthia, Victoria, and Didyme got changed into the black dresses.
We headed off to Volterra.
