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Transitionals: New Moon

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It's time to meet the Volturi. I know for one thing that I'm excited, but I really hope you all are too. This chapter is going to be jammed pack, what with meeting the Volturi, and their decisions about what to do with them.

I hope you like this chapter.

This chapter is dedicated to everyone who has put my stories on Alert.

Chapter 19

It was just before noon when the car came to a stop.

"Bella, whatever you do, try to stay calm." Alice rested her hand comfortingly on my shoulder. "Whatever happens, we'll need to be extremely careful what we do. Aro won't be able to read your mind, but he can read mind. He'll find out about you and your powers. It's almost certain that he'll want you to join the guard."

I shook my head firmly. "That's not going to happen. I can shield your mind, then he won't know anything we don't want him too."

Alice took my hands in hers. "Bella, he needs to be able to read my mind. He'll need proof that you're going to be a vampire, otherwise Caius will demand for your death. They'll think you are a human, and for that matter a human who knows way too much."

This couldn't be happening. The Volturi couldn't learn about the other world. It wasn't safe for them to know. They could became as dangerous as the Undermining, making it even harder on the Rebellion.

If the Volturi knew about the power the other world has, Aro might try to gain some of that power. I had no trouble believing that he could persuade some of the members of the other world to join him. He had the money, and the control or rather the fear of most of his kind. Having that fear if his "Subjects" could appeal to some of the people from the other world; Hunters and members of the Undermining were just a few.

"Alice, there has to be some way."

Alice face was grime. "Bella, there is no other way. They have to have proof that you'll be one of us. And once Aro reads my mind he'll see every thought I've ever had."

The door opened and a white marble hand reached inside.

Alice nodded her head, reassuring me that it was alright to take the hand.

I reached out and grasped the hand. The vampire it was attached to helped me from the car.

He was a boy. Young than me in looks; I was certain he was older than me by many years.

"We've been expecting you." He spoke curtly in a businesslike manner.

I nodded slightly.

The boy helped Alice from the car then. She thanked him then wrapped her arm around mine.

"Bella, you're not wearing your ring," she gasped, in a funny way. She giggled slightly. "What would Edward say if he found out you weren't wearing your ring."

I didn't know what Alice was up to, but I took my ring out of my jacket pocket and out of its case. I moved to slip it on my right ring finger but Alice's grip on my arm tightened. She swung my left hand in hers releasing it when it was up in front of me.

Oh, Alice wanted me to put it on my left hand. I didn't know why she would, or why it would even matter, but I put it on that finger.

The boy led us into the building which looked freakishly like a castle. "The masters are not here able to meet with you until after noon, but until then we have a room the two of you will be sure to be comfortable in."

Alice smiled gratefully, a better actress than I. "Thank you that will be perfect."

I nodded in agreement.

A small girl, about the same age as the boy joined us once we were inside. I took in their appearance realizing how much they looked like each other. My brain had names to their faces in a matter of seconds. I was meeting the witch twins, Jane and Alec.

The two of them greeted each other as if they hadn't seen each other in years. Their arms embraced the other and they kissed each cheek. I turned away from them.

"Jane dear, I was just taking them to their room that was prepared for them, would you join me."

"I would love to." Jane led the way through the castle.

I tried to memorize the route we took but by the fifth hall way we turned down, I lost track of the turns.

We stopped at a door halfway down another hallway. The door was elegantly carved out what I was almost certain was Mahogany; and not the cheapest stuff.

Alec grasped the handle and pushed the door open.

Jane gestured for us to enter first.

I nodded graciously as I entered. The room was large. On one of the larger walls in the middle was a large fireplace. Someone had lit a fire already and it was warming the room, keeping it a comfortable temperature.

There was a sitting area in front of the fire place, while on the either side of the couch and chairs were tables and book cases.

"It isn't much," Jane explained. "You shouldn't have to be here long. The masters are looking forward to talking with you."

Alice turned from the room to the twins. "Are we to head to a certain room at some time?"

Alec shook his head. "We will come get you when the masters are ready to see you. Please do not leave this room." His gaze turned to me. "There are some here that don't have the best of control."

It was if his eyes were darkening with each second. The very idea was terrifying because it was probably true.

The twins left us alone in the room and I sat shakily on the couch.

Alice came and sat beside me. "Everything will be okay Bella. I promise."

"How can you know that Alice?" I raised my left hand in front of my face. "You can't see my future when I'm wearing this and there's too many things I can do to mess this up. You can't possibly see the outcome of this."

Alice bit her lip, worrying me instantly.

"What'd wrong."

Alice lowered her gaze, focusing on my ring. "I couldn't tell you while the twins were there, because I didn't want to alert them to trouble." She met my gaze. "Something is wrong with your ring Bella. I can see your future still. When I had you put it on I knew that I wouldn't be able to see you, so you can assume how shocked I was to still see you.

"I don't know why or how, but your ring isn't blocking me. Could it be possible that someone made it where my powers would work with your ring?"

I knew that answer. "Carlos was in charge of that. He wouldn't want your powers to work with mine."

"Is he the only one who has access to change your rings abilities?" Alice was grasping at straws now.

"Only if someone took the equipment from Carlos, but I doubt they would. They don't know he's the traitor." I curled my hands into fists. "I don't know what's going on."

Alice wrapped her arms around my shoulders, pulling me into a hug. "We'll figure this out, and everything will be okay. I know this because I have hope."

I tried to hope, but it was hard.

As the time neared twelve, I started counting down. Thirty seconds became twenty, twenty became ten.

Nine.

Eight.

Seven.

Six.

Five.

Four.

Three.

Two.

The door opened before the clock hit twelve exactly. I jumped and spun around to see the Twins walk in.

"My apologies," Jane grinned, not at all sorry.

"We didn't mean to frighten you, but the masters are ready to see you now." Alec gave as a smile that I was sure was supposed to put me at ease. It probably would have any other normal person, but I knew the smile wasn't kind. I also knew the boy it belonged to wasn't kind.

Alec may not look it but he was as crooked as his "Master" Aro. He would do anything for the vile man. He wouldn't question him and he'd probably enjoy it.

The twins led the way through the castle again. Like before they remained silent, they didn't point out anything, like a tour guide would, and they didn't bother with pleasantries such as conversations.

We emerged into the main entrance where a human woman was sitting behind a large desk. She hadn't been there when we first arrived.

"Jane, Alec," the woman acknowledged them.

Jane nodded in her direction. "Gianna."

Gianna would have been considered very pretty in any other company. Compared to the Vampires though she was as plain as I was. Her green eyed gaze glanced at Alice and me, wondering no doubt why we were there.

Before we were able to leave my heart skipped a beat.

Being led into the room by two vampires in grey cloaks, where Edward, and Jasper holding Anna. I had no idea how they had managed to get here so fast, but since they were here, they obviously had figured somethings out.

Anna must have finally been able to pin point who the traitor was, and she and Jasper and Edward must have realized he sent us to Italy as a trap. Though how they were able to put the pieces together I wasn't sure. The puzzle would have had some missing pieces, vital pieces at that.

I ran to Edward, throwing my arms around him tightly.

He returned the gesture with the same vigor. He kissed the top of my head before nodding towards the other. They wanted us to follow them.

The five of us followed the four Volturi guard. We went through two wooden doors that led down another hall way. We stopped at another door and I mentally groaned when I saw the cold stone hallway with one single wooden door at the end.

I glanced over at Anna who was clinging to Jasper. Her little arms were wrapped tightly around his neck and she was hiding her face. Her little body shook with fear.

I couldn't even comprehend what she was feeling right now. Her powers were probably screaming at her to run from this place as fast as her little legs could carry her.

I knew if it was possible I would have Jasper or maybe Alice take her out of here, but that definitely wouldn't be happening.

Jane opened the door and we entered into large circular, no doubt in my mind that it was a castle turret. The room was two stories high. The windows where slits spread evenly along the walls, bringing in sunlight, but were high enough no one would be able to see through them into the room from the outside.

I took a glance at the large drain in the middle of the floor. Great, we were in the Volturi's dining room.

Larger wooden chairs, much like thrones were spread around the room, the three in the middle though were most elegant and they belonged to the three rulers. Marcus's seat was empty, it didn't take me long to find him leaning against the wall looking into space like the lost and lonely person he was.

Caius was sitting on his throne, his gaze pierced us suspiciously.

Aro got up from his throne, his eyes filled with a creepy sort of excitement. "Ah, Isabella, or should I say Bella, and some of the Cullens. Edward, Jasper and Alice." He grinned widely at the latter. His gaze turned to Anna and I fought back a growl. "And Little Belle."

Anna flinched at her name tightening her grip on Jasper as if she wanted to disappear inside of him.

Aro laughed quietly at Anna's reaction. "I'm sorry," though we knew he wasn't. "We' haven't been introduced, yet I feel like I know you. You see we have a mutual friend."

He smiled as if thinking of a happy thought. "I haven't gotten to know him and his mate very well."

My eyes narrowed. Mate? Carlos hadn't found his other half yet. Not from what I had heard.

"I woman from your information center," Aro added. His tone of voice gave off a sense of importance. Whatever he was saying it was supposed to mean something to me.

Aro turned away from us giving his attention to the others in the room. "We must be careful with our thoughts this day, Carlisle's first is with us this day."

When he turned his attention back to us his attention went only Edward.

Edward commented dryly. "You are far more powerful than I. But this isn't why we are here."

Aro clasped his hands in front of himself. "But to be able to hear from a distance…" He didn't finish his thought, instead he answered Edward's unspoken question. "You aren't here to discuss your powers no. I wished to meet the girl who is to become like us."

He slowly forced his gaze towards me. "Changing from human to vampire slowly, getting closer day by day. How, exciting." I paused searching for a word to describe what he felt. I doubt he had said the one he wanted to, and a part of me was glad he hadn't.

"I would have scoffed at the idea, if our friend had not shown me his thoughts. And yet…" he paused and his gaze dropped to my hand. "And yet I wonder if I may." He reached out his hand walking towards his steadily.

I bit back my grimace and decided to play nice. I let him take my hand.

The ancient vampire took my hand eagerly and I watched with satisfaction as he found it impossible to read my mind.

He released my hand. "So very interesting. Jane dear?" He took a step back turning to the vile little girl.

"No!" Edward snarled the word. Alice tried to restrain him, but even with Jaspers help he was able to shake them off. The three arms couldn't hold him back, and Jasper looked like he would kill whoever dared trying to take Anna from the arm that held her.

Jane smiled up happily at Aro. "Yes Master?"

Edward's snarls were the only sound left in the room. Everyone else had gone silent. I'm sure the ancient ones gathered were appalled, by Edward's behavior. Most stood in disbelief, see what they considered a truly heinous social faux pas.

Aro ignored all of this though. "I was wondering, my dear one, if Bella is immune to you."

It all happened so fast. Jane turned towards me and Edward leapt at her.

"Don't!" Alice tried to stop him but it was too late.

Edward dropped to the ground writhing in agony. His jaw was clenched tight keeping himself from crying out.

Instincts kicked in and I focused on my shields. I tried to find my mental shield so I could spread it over Edward but I couldn't get it to work. I couldn't force it out. Edward was being tortured in front of my eyes and I couldn't do a thing to stop it.

Images, memories of the past flooded my memory. What had seemed like years ago to me came back, the only other time I had needed to help but I couldn't. I understood I couldn't help then, but I was working on my shield I had managed to get it work but it wasn't working now.

I couldn't stop the hopelessness that was building inside of me. I couldn't stop it, and I couldn't help Edward.

My knees started to buckle and Alice caught me before anyone else would notice.

"Jane," Aro recalled her in a tranquil voice.

The second her gaze was away from Edward stilled.

I didn't notice when he got up though and took me from Alice. I felt his arms but my mind was solely on the fact that I hadn't be able to help.

Edward shouldn't have had to go through that pain, I should have been able to stop it, to protect him. I was born to protect, it was what my powers were all about. And yet, I hadn't been able to help him.

A strange crude laugh entered my thoughts.

"Do not be put out, dear one," where the first words I was able to hear.

I glanced at Aro who was grinning with a sick form of excitement. "Marvelous, simple remarkable."

Aro chortled again. "You're very brave to endure that in silence." His grin turned thoughtful. "I asked Jane to do that to me once - just out of curiosity."

Edward glared at him with disgust. "You've met Bella know Aro, and you've seen firsthand how her power works."

Aro strode back to his throne, taking a seat. "Yes, but only one of her shields."

Edward, Jasper, and Alice stiffened. I was too numb to care, to lost in my failure to even think about trying to get my physical shield to work. Maybe it wouldn't even work if I tried.

"You know the answer to that question," Edward struggled to keep his voice light.

Aro tilted his head to the side. "I suppose, but assuming we're right isn't exactly fair to the girl."

I grimaced, hoping he'd ask his question and we could leave.

"I don't suppose that you would take a position with the guard, Bella?" Aro stood, he had the audacity to raise his arms in a welcoming gesture.

I forced my voice to remain even; though there were a few choice words I was dying to say to him, I knew I couldn't. "No thank you."

"And you Edward?"

"I'd rather not." His words surprised me. Was there a chance we wouldn't be able to leave, all of us. If Edward remained behind to make sure the rest of us could go, I knew I wouldn't leave. Anna wouldn't either, she wouldn't leave without me, no matter how hard I tried to convince her otherwise.

"Alice?" Aro smiled hopefully, even as Jasper pulled Alice towards him with his free arm.

Alice flashed her most charming smile. "No, thank you."

Aro still didn't seem bothered by our rejections. "Jasper, would you care to join us."

Jasper gave him a polite nod. "Our lifestyle isn't really compatible with this life."

"You would be free to continue with your own diet," Aro spoke up quickly he didn't seem to understand that Jasper wasn't saying yes he was just politely saying no.

Jasper shook his head. "No thank you."

Aro sighed, but his irritation was gone as soon as it had started. His smile grew incredibly. "And what about young Anna."

The room went silent as a noise not foreign to my ears, but foreign to me ripped through my throat. The shock of an actual vampire growl coming from me stunned me into silence.

Aro's smile surprisingly widened even more. "Remarkable. I can't wait to see how you'll turn out Bella." He waved us off then.

That was it. That was all we had been sent here for. I didn't understand what had been accomplished. What was the point of tricking Alice and I to come to Italy. Testing my powers certainly, but what was the point. All Aro had to do was see the thoughts from Carlos' mind and he would know the truth. There had to be something else, another reason but I didn't know what it was.

Aro grinned much like the Cheshire cat from Alice in wonderland. "You are free to go, but do come back. It's been absolutely enthralling."

At that moment I wanted nothing more than to rip him and the other to pieces. I wanted them destroyed so they couldn't hurt my family ever again.

Edward no doubt hearing Jasper's thoughts after feeling my rage, quickly pulled me out of the chamber. We were following one of the vampires who had brought him and Jasper inside this horrible place.

Unfortunately we had another problem.

A group of forty some tourists were already pushing their way through the antechamber. The member of the guard had us push up against the wall so they could pass. I knew immediately what was happening, hating that I couldn't do a thing about it. I hated it even more because I knew Anna would catch on quick. In a matter of seconds her powers would tell her all she needed to know.

The second there was an opening for us, Jasper and Edward took off out the door. The hurried down the path and through the wooden doors, but it was too late.

We didn't make it to the reception area before the screaming started. I fought back the panic and the fear and the sorrow only because Anna needed me.

Jaspers powers went straight to Anna but they weren't working.

Anna's little body shook and tears streamed down her face. She whimpered quietly, and then fell silent.

"What happened?" Jasper demanded to know. His eyes widened in panic. Alice and Edward weren't any better they had never seen Anna like that.

I ran a shaky hand over her hair. "She's alright. Her powers have a failsafe I guess you can call it. When she's overloaded with sensations, her powers shut down dragging her into a state of unconsciousness. She'll be fine once we get her out of here."

Jasper nodded and headed to the doors.

I was more than thrilled that we were able to leave immediately. I didn't want to stay another minute in this place. All I wanted to do was go home. Go home and cry until it all went away.

Author's Note

So, what did you think? I personally loved how this chapter turned out, but then again I do know the reason why they were brought there and then able to leave so soon. While Bella has no idea.

Why do you think Bella was tricked into going to Italy? What do you think the ulterior motive was for the Volturi to go to all that work to get her there, just to let her go soon after?

So, Bella seems to think that Carlos is the "Mutual friend." Do you think she's right? And what about the person's Mate?

I really hope you all liked this chapter.

I'll see you next time,

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