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Jane

"That bitch! She has to die I don't care whose mate she is if she is anymore? Coming here taking one of our men, usurping my place as the most powerfully gifted one here. Showing me up in front of the court and now I've been demoted because I ignored the rules like Master Aro, for Master Aro! Even Master Caius is enthralled with the human bitch!" I had ranted at my brother, expecting his support,

"Oh Jane, so angry and childish, listen to yourself. You don't like her because she has everything you wanted. She's almost a woman, you're not! She's more powerful than you, without trying! She has the man you wanted, even though he's never looked your way once in all these hundreds of years and finally, she has everyone's respect already, because she's strong and just. Not out of fear like you!" he had replied and I, of course, reacted like I always do and attacked him.

So that's why I'm here, in my quarters, on the floor immobile. Alec removed my senses and left me laying there. I have been going over my whole vampire life and realise how many wrong choices I've made. How many enemies I made for no reason, well to make them respect me I thought at the time. But he's right that's not respect its fear. I have one friend and now he's pissed off with me. Master Aro thinks Alec's loyal to him alone, but he is Master Marcus' man, they are so alike. Quiet men, who like peace and structure to their lives, unlike Master Aro who thrives on chaos.

I had even thought that because my gift was useless against her shield, we could have been friends and now I might have blown my chance. I know Demetri has never been interested in me and I wasn't really that upset about it either. My nose was just out of joint because Master Aro was more interested in her and would push me aside for Isabella. But that was never going to happen now because he like me acted before we thought it through. Ah, I'm surfacing, my brother, my best friend has returned. I know he, if no one else, cares about me, Jane the person and not Jane the Volturi guard.

"Thank you, Alec and I'm truly sorry my brother. Once again I let my temper get the better of me"

I say when he releases me and in true Alec form, he hugs me and smiles saying nothing. His gift on me is the equivalent of a time out, so I can stop and think and change what I'm doing. He rarely uses it on me, but it's most effective in getting me to take stock of my life.

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Aro

I have at last found a way to ensure that shield will be mine. She's just a stupid child who thinks she can outsmart me, me Aro Volturi! Well once I have my hands on her father, she won't be so insufferably cocky. I sent a contingent of less than salubrious vampires to collect him yesterday, not guards but my own men and when they let me know they have him, I'll make my move. These humans are so attached to their families, it's pathetic. She will capitulate to my demands and once again I will be the most important member of the Volturi.

My brothers must also learn their place and this time Caius too will be placed under my control. The citadel is very quiet as if it's holding its breath waiting for something, it's almost eerie. Well, it's of no importance to me and I will not have one female disrupt my empire. As soon as I have her father, Demetri will be severely punished for is insolence and disobedience to me, in front of the whole court. I rule here, I'm the only voice that matters and the sooner they all remember that the better. How dare anyone try to tell me how to run the Vampire world, it's my way and only my way.

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Emmett

You know that funny, sinking feeling you get when you think something bad might happen, well I've got it and it won't shake off. The Whitlocks are gone now and I include Jasper in that. He isn't and really never was a Cullen. I actually don't want to be here, neither does Rosie. We're going back to Forks, nobody but the wolves will know we're there and I know that's where the trouble will hit! Don't ask me how I know; maybe Peter's rubbing off on me. It's just a gut feeling but I'm following it, plus we'll show up for Bella's memorial and make excuses for the others.

Make people think we just flew in for it and are leaving as soon as it's over. While we're in Forks I'm going to get on with liquidating all the families holdings. It's time for us to move on; we were never really wanted except as a foil for Edward. It's a hard pill to swallow that our sire barely cares for us, now his precious Edward is gone. Hell, he cared more for Alice and she isn't even from his own venom. Well, we don't need them; no we don't want them anymore. I'm not as stupid as they thought. I have money of my own, homes too. My Rosie will want for nothing, well nothing money can buy and I'm working on a plan to give her something she's always wanted. Not physically, but in a roundabout way.

Heidi

Bella is just about to finish her change, I can't say wake up because she has been lucid for it all. Very few people know this, only those who are closest to her and our confidants. She's been learning, as have I. Who knew about all these rules, rules that Master Aro breaks on a daily basis. They agreed on them when the Volturi was founded and little by little they were forgotten or ignored. But Master Caius appears to be a stickler for the rules. So when he can get through to Master Aro, it's causes loads of fights.

Even Renata has been here talking to Bella, she's going to help her get control of her shield when she's on her feet, not that I think she needs much. But what do I know; maybe it's all in the fine-tuning. Hell, I'm a siren, I was born like that, my power over people was latent and weak but it grew with me and once I was turned it burst forth in all its glory. Truly there has never been an ugly siren, it's part of the whole package.

But it made finding real love hard, thank god for mating, my Felix has been my rock and made me feel I was worth more than just being the Volturi fisherman. Master Marcus has too; he lets me work in the archives and talks to me as an equal. I'm so angry that Bella and Demetri had their mating interfered with all at the whim of a greedy man. Chelsea was wrong not to release him and the laws show that she's in for a heap of trouble. Both from Bella and from the other two brothers, they plan to enforce the rules now more than ever.

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Bella

I have a feeling this is the beginning of the end. Every bit of me was definitely warmer and my heart was pounding like a drum fit to burst. Throughout this whole thing, I've tried to ignore some of the sounds, like my hair growing that was in truth loud in my ears. I think I may have gained an inch in height, feeling your bones lengthen is a little weird and strangely creepy. I'm not going to lie and pretend that my chest filling out a little isn't welcome, I'm a woman of course it is. But the expansion of my mind is amazing and by far the best thing in all of this.

I can think about several things at the same time on different levels, talk about multi-tasking. The biggest drawback, to my new mind, is him. I feel him clearly, damn it. I know exactly where he is right now. Two floors below me and I mean directly below me. If the floor gave way I'd land on top of him. It's like he's mirroring me, I even know he's lying down. I also sense his link to me is much stronger, than mine to him. Something changed while I've been in here, it's not just that she lifted her gift from him, to damn late, I might add. No, something more personal, more fundamental happened to strengthen his tie to me, but what? I'm so busy pondering the change in him I almost missed hearing my own heart stop.

"Well, that was 3 of the most unusual days I've had!" I said as I rose to my feet for the first time as a vampire.

I was right I was about an inch and a half taller and my hair was now skimming my thighs instead of my waist. But, it was fuller, bouncier and redder, I thought while running it through my fingers. Otherwise, I was just toned and a little curvier. Heidi had given me heels which I kicked off sending them shooting across the room; I was after them quickly not wanting to break any of Marcus' things. I turned to see them all watching me, Marcus. Heidi and Caius. I sat the heels down and wandered back across the room tempering my speed.

"You seem in excellent control, how's the thirst?" Caius asked and I tilted my head,

I wasn't not thirsty, but I wasn't ravenous either. I intended to do this the vampire way, but not the Volturi way.

"Fine for now, but I'll need someone to take me hunting, I'm not useless and don't want to start in this life killing innocents!" I reply just as a knock sounded at the door.

I held my breath when I realised the caller was human and growled low in my throat. It was Gianna the receptionist, Aro had sent her here as a meal for me. I smiled and asked,

"Do you want to be a vampire Gianna?" she nodded and I looked at Caius and he laughed,

"Are your affairs in order girl?" she nodded hurriedly, he wasted no time biting her and calling the guard to take her away to change safely and find a replacement for her at the front desk.

A vampire was hiding badly nearby, more like he had a gift but it was useless against me and I saw him as he turned to leave and reaching out I wrapped my shield around him and pulled him into the room.

"Who are you and what do you want?" I asked as the two brothers hissed,

"Afton! You know the law, under no circumstances are you allowed to spy on either of us, explain yourself!" Caius snarled,

"Master Aro sent me to see the girl killing Gianna, to show him what had happened in gory detail later! I wasn't here to spy on you Masters. I beg your forgiveness, but I'm only following his orders" he answered, but it held a cocky edge that irritated me,

"Is he mated?" I asked and saw him step back slightly, as the two brothers nodded,

"To whom? No, let me guess! He's arrogant, as if untouchable so who does Aro value most? Ah-ha! Chelsea. Just the woman I want words with" I said circling him.

"So Afton is your bond with her real or is it as fabricated as her other ones? Do you in truth know for sure? Have you ever wondered? If it was real or just a desperate woman's fancy. Maybe your real mate is out there waiting or maybe Chelsea has made sure she's already gone from this world" I whispered, watching the emotions as flitted across his face.

I could tell he couldn't remember if he had or not. He looked slightly unsure and 'she wouldn't do that would she?' was written plainly on his face. But this was my plan to cause strife for Chelsea. Next, I would find out who were her friends and sow the same seeds of mistrust there too. Now knowing the law, I couldn't kill her outright if she had a mate, but I could isolate her and make her worthless to Aro, as I freed everyone who was under her control, one by one.

"Never the less Afton, you were spying on my quarters and that is unacceptable! You like Jane are no longer elite guard, report to Felix and tell him of my new mandate. You will not see Aro or Chelsea until Felix redeploys you. Now go!" Marcus ordered and Afton scuttled away.

"Is his bond real Marcus?" I asked and he nodded once again,

"Well, it will be strained for a while, thanks to you my dear" Caius said smirking at me,

"Now would you like to accompany me on a little trip? I know you don't want to take part in the fishing expeditions and Chelsea is nowhere near as successful as Heidi was. If we go now we'll be back in time for your guests arriving" he concluded and I now smiled at him, I was looking forward to them arriving.

Caius

I was unsure if Isabella realised at first that Demetri was shadowing us. He in actual fact, had no option because the pain would have been intense. Plus he would not want her to suffer unnecessarily either, they were linked whether she wanted them to be or not. Aro had a lot to answer for, this was cruel and unneeded. Isabella would have stayed here with her mate if things had been allowed to progress naturally, but Aro didn't want her mated and her loyalties divided.

So he interfered with fate and has created his own doom because I know for a fact Sulpicia is not his mate. Which means his life is forfeit! I think she's picked up on her shadow now; she keeps glancing over her shoulder and scowling.

"He's only doing what he should, keeping the pain at bay for both of you. Remember this was not of his own making Isabella" I said and she growled,

"The intent might not have been his, but his words most certainly were and his actions were as well Caius. Neither Aro nor Chelsea told him to push me around and threaten me. Parading his whore in front of my face, offering to let me run so he could hunt me like an animal. No, that was all Demetri, the real Demetri and I don't need a man like that in my life" she said loudly so he could hear her too,

"Shit, if that was what I wanted I could have stayed home in my small town and married any old yahoo" she spat and we both heard him groan and fall to his knees.

She was right of course; he treaded her like he would any other woman from his past. But she was not like any other woman; she was young, virtuous and had a giving nature. He had destroyed that nature when he denied her, enough to make her take her own life. His hill was going to be a steep one to climb and it would take a miracle before she ever accepted him as her rightful mate. If she realises she can shield herself from him, I doubt she ever will take him as her mate.

We arrived in Pisa within a few minutes and just as I was going to lead her to a place to find a meal a voice rang out,

"I got you take-away suga'! He a nice juicy rapist" was said in a southern drawl,

"Peter, Peter Whitlock?" Isabella inquired,

"Sure am suga'. The Major and Charlotte are here too, now don't get all ornery on us when you see our scars okay?" he said as one by one they stepped into the light,

"Jasper" she cried and ran towards him and he caught her in a hug and for the first time I saw the scared young girl she really had been behind the bravado, as she fell apart in his arms.

I could hear Demetri whimpering, he was a couple of streets back from us and heard everything. Peter sauntered over and nodded to me,

"She was going to be all brave and stoic about everythin', so the Major just gave her a nudge in the right direction, Who's your tail?" he whispered to me, I inclined my head in understanding and replied,

"Welcome to Italy Captain Whitlock, Madame Whitlock, Major Whitlock" and then in a lower tone,

"It's Demetri, poor fool!"

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Jasper

The emotions comin' from Bella were all mixed up. Anger warrin' with despair. Fear with contempt. Love and hate seethin' around her like a coiled rope. I just gave her a little push and she collapsed into my arms and sobbed like a baby. It will be better for her to release all the pent up stuff and concentrate on what she could fix. I sent reassurance and love to her and gradually she stopped and leaned slightly away,

"Sorry about that Jasper, I didn't mean to break down and I'm so glad you're here," she said pattin' my chest over my heart and I felt a bond with her solidify, she was my baby sister and she needed me.

"I've told you before darlin' and I meant it. You're worth it!" I said and she beamed up at me and took my hand as if I was her lifeline.

I suppose I was, in a place full of strangers. I was someone she knew and apparently trusted, more than I trusted myself these days. The fiasco with the Cullens and Alice had shaken me. I had become complacent and allowed myself to become a mere parody of my former self. I didn't want to be the Major back then, nor did I, in reality, want to be Jasper Hale. I should have striven to be Jasper Whitlock and not let them railroad me. I had just been so glad to have peace for once that I let everythin' slide by me until it was too late.

Now that Bella's emotions had settled I could feel another, close but not here with us and there was so much anguish and torment in their emotions. It had worsened as she took my hand smilin' up at me and jealousy rent the evenin' air. Ah, that must be Demetri, I truly felt for him. I can't blame him or condemn him, but I can't help but dislike him for causin' Bella pain. The whole thing was a Fuck up of massive proportions and would take time and perseverance to overcome. But hidin' in the shadows was not the way; it made him appear weak in his mate's eyes.

Even wrong he had to own it and I would talk to him soon. But for now, I'd concentrate on Bella, I let her lead me to Caius and I marvelled at her control. She still had not eaten and appeared to be neither up nor down about it. The man Peter had procured was lyin' on the ground forgotten and I nodded to Charlotte, this was somethin' she could teach Bella and with more finesse than us.

"Hi Bella, I'm Charlotte, but call me Char, please. How about I show you the finer points of eatin' and not endin' up like a Jackson Pollock* paintin' when you're done" she said and Bella giggled and nodded goin' with her over to the unconscious man.

Rose

Emmett and I arrived in Forks five hours after the Whitlocks left. Hell, there was no point hanging about. Carlisle and Esme were so busy mourning the loss of their darlings to even notice we were packing. I wonder if the actually knew what the gruesome twosome were up to and ignored it. Thank God they were so inept they never really harmed any of the girls they targeted, except Bella of course. It seemed as if it was all mental torture and not physical. Leaving Bella behind must have been part of it, to see how a human would cope once their glamour was removed.

Given time I have no doubt it would have escalated to more and worse. We made it to the house unnoticed and called Sam Uley the pack Alpha. He only had two in his pack when we left, but there could be more now. We were meeting him at the treaty line and Emmett said he'd tell them everything we knew. Bella would never be back and once we closed up the house neither would we, Emmett had arranged to sell the house so there would never be Cullens here, ever again.

We hadn't told Carlisle this, it was their punishment from us, taking something they loved. Esme probably cared more for the house than she did us, it wouldn't surprise me. It's amazing how things look once you take the blinkers off. I was truly enjoying dragging out all of Alice's clothes and burning them in small piles so as not to draw any unwanted attention. I just spat some venom on each pile and set it alight. But my greatest joy was crushing Edward's Volvo with my bare hands. I just kept doing it over and over until everything but the metal was gone.

Then I fashioned what was left into a bunch of metal roses to leave at Bella's memorial site. Fitting I thought, destroying something he loved and leaving it at the site of his greatest failure. He was dead but she lived on in spite of him and I was proud of her for having survived him and Alice. I had kept one of those black velvet chokers Alice wore to wrap around the stems and fashion in a bow. I sense I might be enjoying this just a little too much. No, this is my retribution and compared to the last time is quite subtle!

The wolves were at the line when we arrived and including himself, they were four strong, but he said one more was on patrol. So more continued to change, I wonder if Carlisle knew, for sure Edward must have known we were the trigger. They were angry and a little belligerent, trying to intimidate us until Emmett let out a roar and that stopped them in their tracks. Like everyone else, they underestimated my monkey man. Yes, he played the fool, but he wasn't one by a long shot.

Emmett took charge and wanted to know if any strangers had been around, strangers of our kind! He also wanted to know where Charlie was and was anyone keeping an eye on him. Sam admitted that was where Jacob Black was. He was watching the house in wolf form and hasn't moved for a day, said he felt something was coming. Emmett barked a laugh saying that's why we were here he felt something was going to happen in Forks and wanted to make sure Bella's father was safe.

So we agreed to work together if anyone threatened him before the memorial and that they would get the council to encourage Charlie to move down there for a while, so he wasn't alone. The memorial was being held in two days, so we started patrolling our side of the line and they theirs, Jacob could continue to be Charlie's shadow for now.

*Jackson Pollock - Paul Jackson Pollock was an American painter and a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement. He was widely noticed for his technique of pouring or splashing liquid household paint onto a horizontal surface, enabling him to view and paint his canvases from all angles.