This is a short one. I wanted to break the final installments down a little - It didn't make sense for it to have several little chapters and then one beast.

Chapter 11

Edward Cullen blamed himself.

He'd gone to visit Bella in her room to find her missing. She'd taken her jacket, usual jay sport backpack and her passport. He tried to compose himself and not panic. He knew he'd not be able to think straight if he freaked out.

He spotted a carefully folded piece of paper on the dresser, it was addressed to Bella's father. It appeared she'd decided to run. She'd not been taken.

His first thought was to call Alice. He picked up her scent but it was faint so it could have been hours, if not days ago that she had paid Bella a visit. It went straight to voicemail. He tried Jasper, but it wasn't often that he had his phone on his person.

Edward swore under his breath and dialed Carlisle who answered on the second ring.

"She's missing, Carlisle."

After talking to his father for a few moments, and discovering that there was a possibility that Alice had also vanished without a word to anyone.

They had to be together. Alice would be keeping her safe.

Edward ran home, Carlisle and Jasper were waiting by the edge of the woods, Edward heard their thoughts. They knew where she was. Right at that moment, they were on a airplane and on their way back to the place Edward had never planned on returning to. Volterra.

"I didn't know she had it planned. She'd not said a word." Jasper thought. He was being truthful, but it was utterly unbelievable. Jasper and Alice shared was afraid for her. His mate was going to be in the close vicinity of the creatures that craved her power. If they decided that they didn't want her to leave, there wouldn't be much anyone could do about it without causing fatalities.

"I need to go. I have to go to her. She's going to do something stupid." Edward exclaimed, pinching the bridge of his nose.

"You should have changed her when you had the chance." Jasper growled, "Then they would both be safe and not be halfway around the fucking world!"

Edward lunged at his brother, but Carlisle was faster as he stepped between them and broke the blow. "No one is to blame. I am sure that this is something that Alice has been aware of for some time. You both know to trust her - and Edward, you need to trust Bella."

Edward exhaled sharply and glared at his brother. "We need to leave. Now if we want to be sure of finding them."n

Jasper agreed and a thought flashed through his head. Edward snarled. "No. No damn way."

"I know, it's a horrible idea, but it may just stop them from running if they know we're on our way." Edward was pissed, but he knew that deep down, this brother was right. It was a smart idea. He couldn't risk losing her again.

Carlisle cleared his throat. "Can you let me in on the little secret?"

Edward shook his head. "We will. But not right now."

Aro was organising members of the guard. Apparently the quarters Alice and Bella were to share were far more luxurious than the previous. They were about to retire for the morning until Heidi entered the room and handed a note to Aro. He took it and thanked her before unfolding it.

"Ahh, wonderful. Now ladies, please go and see your accommodation. I am sure that you'll both find it rather pleasing. Now, there's an intercom service - Please do not be afraid to use it. Now shoo! Go and make yourselves at home. Later on you shall have a tour and get acquainted with everyone. Alice, I pray that you will accept our offer and stay a while?"

Alice nodded. "For now. I'll stay with Bella."

The pair were ushered out of the marble room and placed in the elevator.

Any ideas about how Edward and Jasper plan to get around Bella and Alice not knowing that they're on their way to get them?