Ch. 35 Full Potential

"Mmm babe. Yeah keep going..."

"Emmett?" I opened my eyes to see the hulking vampi—Ohmygod! "Holy Shit!"

"What babe? What is it?"

"Stop calling me babe! What's your problem? Put some pants on, pervert!" I ran to the back of the bathroom door and grabbed a robe.

"What? Babe!" He was wide eyed and still very much naked.

"Ahhhhhhh!! Ew! Ewwwwwwwwwahhh!" I dashed from the room as quickly as I could. Why the hell did I choose Rosalie? Why, Iris? Because she was the first one I thought of...? But why?! Ugh! I'm never going to get the image of pantless Emmett from my vampire mind. It's seared there for eternity. Shit!!

Once downstairs I tried to refocus. You're on a mission, don't get side tracked. You don't have long before Felix runs off to his big bad master to tell on you. Dumbass snitch.

"Carlisle? Esme? Alice? Jasper?" I called everyone except the one person I wanted to see. I couldn't bring myself to say his name. I wasn't sure I could see him, especially not if he was with...her.

"Rose?" Carlisle responded first with a look of confusion and concern.

"Babe! What the hell?" Emmett was coming down the stairs behind me. I shuddered at the memory of moments ago. Bleh!

"I'm not Rose. It's me, Iris. I don't have time, so please listen. The Volturi might come after you. It's all my fault, but I had to warn you. I'm going to try to keep them away, but I had to make sure you knew that it was a possibility."

"Iris, what happened? We've been looking for y—" Carlisle was explaining as he walked forward me.

"Don't. You can't. I'm fine. I miss you all so much. Please give my regards to—"

"Iris." Edward was frozen in the doorway. He looked to be in a state of shock. I couldn't say I was fairing much better.

"—Edward." I finished my sentence. Oh shit. He's as beautiful as ever. Don't break down now, Iris. You're so close.

"Iris?" It was her, Bella. It was odd to see the body I had spent so much time in from this perspective. She was smiling. She was happy. Good. I was so glad that I wasn't able to cry in that moment and that Jasper wasn't here. He didn't need to feel this pain I was feeling. They were together. It's what you wanted, Iris.

"I'm sorry, I have to go. I've been away too long. I wish you both all the happiness." I tried to keep a smile on my face as I focused on the light which had returned to my sight.

"Iris! No! Wait—" Edward called and reached for Rosalie's arm.

The sound of his voice saying my name once again nearly broke me, but I had to get back. I had to for him.

"Iris, welcome back."

"No time."

"Ok."

It was dark again.

"What was that? Did you do it?" Felix asked suspiciously.

"I learned to make it work." I shrugged, feigning indifference. You warned him. You did what you had to. You saw he was happy. Now you have another job to do. Keep them safe. Save him. He is everything. "You should be happy. Mission accomplished."

"And where did you go?"

"That's between Aro and myself." I said with as much confidence as I could. Shit. Aro. Shit shit shit.

"Fine. Let's get back. Aro will be pleased." This was the first time I had seen Felix almost smile. He turned to leave, and I know he expected me to follow, so I did. Shit. Now what? Aro would know where I went. I did it on a whim, but now what?

We walked back down the winding hallways that led to the atrium. There was a whole underground system to travel through here to help us avoid sunlight. I noticed pretty early on that I only ever took the same ones over and over, to my hole, excuse me, my "chambers," and back for meal time. This time was different. This time we had "happy news." Shitity shit shit.

"Iris and Felix, It's not quite feeding day yet. To what do I owe the pleasure?" Aro's smile was pleasant. He loved playing host.

"Master, she did it." Felix reached his hand out toward Aro like an eager puppy waiting for his treat.

Aro's hand met Felix's and he closed his eyes and smiled. "Ah, yes. So she has. Iris, I'm so proud. I knew you could do it!" Aro was beaming. He was coming toward me, and I suddenly formed a plan. How quickly could I "drift?" I was about to find out.

I saw the light, and I lunged for it.

"Wel-"

Then it was dark.

I was Aro. Ok, get this right, Iris. I saw myself standing, totally void of emotion, and it was odd. I reached Aro's hand out and tried to make the action as natural as possible while I grasped my body's stiff hand. "Ah, yes. So very proud." I said in my best imitation of Aro.

I saw the light again.

"Iri—"

It was dark.

"Thank you, Master." I spoke from my own body. Aro stared blankly for just a second before shaking his head. I had never seen what happened when I left a body, so I don't know what I just did. Did he fall for it? Was he angry? Was I fast enough that he would never know?

"What happened?" Aro's eyes narrowed.

"What do you mean, Master?" Play dumb, Iris.

"You travelled inside of me." He accused. Shit. Shit shit.

"Yes." He's going to find out anyway. Holy shit.

"Wonderful!" He was clapping. The crazy Jackass was clapping his hands! What the hell?

"Thank you..." I trailed off, confused.

"What better way to prove yourself than to show me, personally? How clever!" Right...that's what I was doing...I was just showing you my ability..."Oh happy day! We will do such great things together, young Iris!" He was giddy with joy, like a small child on Christmas morning.

"May I be excused? It takes a toll every time I do that." Play it cool. Don't freak out. He'll be suspicious. Keep calm...

"Yes. Yes, my dear one. But don't be long. Such great plans..." He was almost speaking to himself.

I ran as quickly as possible back to my chambers, and closed the door. I knew I was being followed, but I needed a moment. I was freaking out. What the hell should I do now? I needed to come up with a plan. I couldn't avoid Aro forever. He had to have plans for me after a year and a half of me being here. What the hell should I do? I can't run. Demetri will find me. I can't drift or else they'll know, and they would have my body here...what would happen if they destroyed my body? Wait, they can't destroy me. They need me.

And what if there were a way for me to travel with my body. Could I do it? I had done it when I came to this world obviously, and I was only a human then...but what about Demetri? He would track me. But what if...no, I couldn't...could I? What if...Demetri...didn't exist? Oh that's dark, Iris...but it's necessary.

This is why the Volturi wanted me so badly. This is why they wanted my power, but they couldn't control me. I was only now realizing my full potential. The potential that Aro had seen so long ago.

I sat up, eager to get my plan underway. I had to get this right. They would know soon what I was up to, so I had to be fast. I could hear Chelsea in the hall outside my door. Ok, so her first.

I laid back and found the light. Then it was dark almost instantly. I was getting faster, stronger.

I could see through Chelsea's eyes now. I began to run. It didn't matter where. I just had to get her far enough away that I could make a break for it and get a head start.

I ran for nearly fifteen minutes into the Italian country side. Bye Chels. It's been fun.

Light. Dark.

I was back in my body. I ran out of the room. No one was around yet. They didn't know, but they would soon. Chelsea had to be on her way back. I ran in the opposite direction for another fifteen minutes. It was night. I stopped when I reach a quaint Italian village. Find somewhere to hide, Iris. Anywhere...

I scanned the abandoned street, void of all light. There was an open field, and on the far side, sat a run down looking barn. I made a dash for it. When I reached it, I sniffed the air. No humans had been here for long enough that I couldn't scent even one. Perfect. I climbed up the side into a window that opened to a loft. I laid down and covered myself in old hay that was lying around. Goodbye body. I'll see you soon, I hope.

Light. Dark.

I was in Demetri. He was standing with Aro. Aro was frantic.

"You must find her, Demetri. Go. Now."

"Yes, master. I sense her nearby. I won't be long. I can handle it alone." I avoided Aro's hand and tried to play it off like I was just eager to do my job.

"Yes, go now." He urged. Bye bye, crazy jackass.

I turned and ran. I was overjoyed that I had gotten this far, but now for the hard part. I had to get to the airport. I had to get to the ones I knew would be all too eager to destroy him. The wolves.

There's no going back now. I have to make them safe. I have to save him, Edward. He is everything.

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