Wow. My computer is really bugging me now. I had to completey wipe it agin, but luckily I managed to back all my files onto my dad's computer, my story included. So it's been a long week for me, and I still dont have my files back, which meant I couldnt really continue my story. At first I was worried for you guys, making you wait...again...but I finally decided that you were all understanding people and would let it pass, but now it's even bugging me, because I'm really bored, and all I wanna do is write but, It's difficult because I dont have my files, and, I must say, I am rather disappointed that I couldn't even get 15 reviews... But I dont care anymore so Im gonna write more and quickly because I have WAY too much time on my hands, so here's chapter...10 I think. Of course, I dont own Twilight or any of it's characters.
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Recap:"Now, if we could continue without further interruption," He eyed Edward and I accusingly. "It is time we leave for Volterra."
Aro swiftly headed to the door, motioning for the rest of us to follow, and, deciding it be in my best interest to oblige this time, I followed, Jane in the back, herding us.
I was becoming worried and began to think as we were heading down the stairs.
What were they going to do to us? Maybe I really shouldn't have attaked Aro. He's probably not pleased, not helping our side. Why did they choose now to take action?
So many thoughts running through my mind, making me more and more anxious and nervous. It must have shown on my face, for Edward grabbed my hand in his, giving it a reassuring squeeze, as if saying 'Don't worry. I'm here and I wont let anything happen to you. We'll be fine.', but I wasn't really all that afraid for my sake. I was the cause of this, and it was putting my family in even more danger. Maybe I could convince Aro to just take me, leave them behind, stop the pain, protect them for once; I was no longer useless.
Alice stiffened in front of me and Edward's hold on my hand tightened before he looked down at me, eyes cold, penetrating, hurt. "Don't even think about it." He pratically ordered. Yet I could tell in his voice, he was pained. Pained that I could even think of the possibility of sacrificing myself, leaving without them.
"Stupid psychic vampire and stupid freaking mind reading..." I muttered under my breath and I heard Emmett laugh in front of me at my remark.
As we reached the bottom of the final set of stairs, I noticed 7 of the other Volturi guards standing near the door. They must have waited outside while Aro and Jane came in, but, of course there would be reinforcements, in case we were, well, uncooperative.
As we walked outside, I began to wonder how exactly they got here. Did they run? There were no cars that didn't belong to the Cullen's in the driveway. Oh god... was I going to have to run? I could only pray that I'd left my clumsiness behind. I'd made my way down the stairs without falling, that could have just been luck though. As if asking the question I'm sure a few of us were thinking, Emmett spoke up.
"Sooo...How exactly are we getting to Volterra? I am NOT swimming the Atlantic again. Last time I did that I got a little lost on the way...but then again, I did win the bet, Jasper would know that though." Emmett elbowed Jasper. He could be so...really there was no word to describe him. Blunt? Immature? Not serious? They all worked, yet I was still glad he had asked the question.
Jasper gave him an unnerving glare and the meaning was clear, more or less. It was either a 'Shut up Emmett, stop gloating about the stupid bets you've won' or a 'Shut up Emmett, this is really not the time to bring that up' , but either way, Emmett shut up instantly.
The Volturi eyed us carefully before Aro replied.
"We'll be borrowing your cars to the airport. We can't run and have someone get away or do something stupid. Besides, unfortunately, my guard members here,"-He motioned to the 9 others-"are not the fastest vampires here, and it would be foolish to give said person the upper hand, would it not be, Edward?" I was shocked how he directly mentioned Edward, while Edward looked down, shameful, or contemplating something.
"None the less, we should need probaby four cars." Aro continued, eying the cars to select from. "We'll take the Volvo, the Mercedes, the BMW, and the Porsche."
"Nooo!! Not the PORSCHE!!" Wow. Alice must REALLY love that car, but Aro ignored her.
"I want one guard on each of the Cullen's at all time and I want three, myself included, on Swan." He ordered.
"She's a Cullen now too." Edward growled, stepping towards Aro.
"Calm down, Edward." Aro ordered, reaching for his arm, a blank look crossing his face as he saw all of Edward's thoughts, before continuing. "I see, and that changes things. I want Edward and Bella seperated the entire trip to Volterra. Same with everyone else and their mate."
That left the anger swelling in me. How could he be so heartless? Against my better judgement, after all, you'd think I'd have learned my lesson after attacking Aro earlier, I crouched once again into an attcking position, my eyes dark, menacing, a gutteral growl emitting from deep in my chest.
Aro looked slightly shocked, clearly thinking that I'd learned my lesson, before Emmett decided to throw in a comment.
"Holy crap, Edward. You got youself a beast with a bit of a temper there. Damn...that's freaking scary. Look at that. You cannot tell me that isn't the freaking scariest thing you've ever seen. Just look at her! Man, I thought you had a temper."
Great. I thought. I'm even scaring Emmett. I really do have no control, do I?
I glared at Emmett, watching him do a double-take as fear was clear on his face.
"Oh-no...no, no, no, no. I didn't mean anything bad, Bella. Calm down." He was backing away from me and it was the funnniest thing I'd ever see. Emmett was afraid of me. But I snapped out of it, easing back into a standing position as Emmett returned to the group, before turning and facing Aro again.
I didn't say a word, I simply stared him in the eye. It was a battle to see who could hold on longest, the most stubborn, but Aro didn't seem the slightest bit peturbed by this, simply calling on two of the guard members.
"Restrain her." It was simple enough of an order, and I didn't completely understand until I felt a guard's hands grabbing onto my wrists pulling them behind my back. I yanked my hand from his grasp, sending him into a tree which shook with the force of the blow, but that set the other guards off. Next thing I knew, 3 guards had jumped at me, holding me down, while I struggled to free myself, unsuccessful. I could fight off 1 maybe 2 vampires, but 3 managed to overpower me.
After my I finally gave up, I looked up to see Demetri holding Edward back, the rest of the Cullen's not daring to interfere.
"Bella, Bella, Bella. When will you learn. This is the last time I'm going to deal with you, understand? Next time things will be different. Cooperate, or else." It was a clear threat, and I simply nodded, agreeing to cooperate and stop delaying the inevitable.
I stood up, brushing the dirt from the ground off of me, not daring to look anyone on the eye.
"Excellent. I suppose we could put you together. Don't make me regret this decision." As he said this, I made sure to keep my head hung, feeling ashamed that I had further endangered my family. This situation was already precarioulsy balancing, bound to tip over one way or another. I had simply forced things to go for the worst. "Carlisle, you will be riding shotgun in the Mercedes. Demetri, you drive. Someone, accompany Esme in the back." Carlisle, Esme, Demetri, and one other guard I didn't recognize did not hesitate, heading straight for the car.
"Emmett, you ride shotgun in the BMW, Felix, you drive and Rosalie and somone else can ride in the back." Once again, they headed straight for the car, not uttering a sound.
"Jasper, shotgun in the Porsche, Alice in the back, and you two can figure out which one of you is driving, the other watches Alice" he pointed to 2 other guards.
"I'll be driving the Volvo, Edward, you get shotgun, I have the honour of watching you. Jane, Alec, get in the back with Bella. This should be an interesting drive."
A/n: Ok, another chapter. YAY! Not my best, but whatever. So Please REVIEW and tell me waht you think. My computer problems are hopefully over, so I should be able to get back into my writing routine. I'll do my best, but I make no promises.