An Eternity Chapter 12: Drive, a twilight fanfic

I do not own Twilight or any of it's character's and I'm sorry that its been so long. My mom took away my computer for a week for a stupid reason and I just got back from a Quebec trip with my class! It was so much fun!! but, that's beside the point. I'm back and I'm writing more...so here's chapter 11.

Recap: "This should be an interesting drive."

Alec stepped forward, eyeing me cautiously, likely trying to figure out if I was going to try something funny.

He reached to open the back door, motioning for Jane to get in, while, in my peripheral vision I noticed Aro and Edward silently climbing in the front of the car. Once Jane was in, I nervously stepped forward, head hung low, avoiding eye contact, and slid in next to Jane, careful to avoid any means of contact.

Keeping my head down, I kept myself busy staring at my shoes, which were in desperate need of being replaced after what they'd undergone during my transformation.

I heard the soft thump of the door closing after Alec climbed in, followed immediately by the soft purr of the Volvo starting up.

The stereo turned on, catching the end of a song I didn't recognize fading away, before a new one came on.

I still didn't recognize it; the base coming in with the steady kick of the drum before the guitar joned in with the rythm, yet, I was somehow drawn into it.

I looked up, glancing at the faces around me. The members of the Volturi seemed unaware, gazing in different directions out the windows, seeming bored, glancing at me every now and then, checking, while Edward clearly recognized the song.

He sighed, closing his eyes, leaning his head back, pensive, mouthing the lyrics he had clearly memorized.

I can't escape this hell
So many times i've tried
But i'm still caged inside
Somebody get me through this nightmare
I can't control myself

So what if you can see the darkest side of me?
No one will ever change this animal I have become
Help me believe it's not the real me
Somebody help me tame this animal
(This animal, this animal)

I can't escape myself
So many times i've lied
But there's still rage inside
Somebody get me through this nightmare
I can't control myself

So what if you can see the darkest side of me?
No one will ever change this animal I have become
Help me believe it's not the real me
Somebody help me tame this animal I have become
Help me believe it's not the real me
Somebody help me tame this animal

Somebody help me through this nightmare
I can't control myself
Somebody wake me from this nightmare
I can't escape this hell

I sat there, staring at Edward, thinking, mouth agape, as the lyrics sunk in. They were... well...I'm not sure. They suited the occasion perfectly. In more ways than one. I had become an animal. Yet this song more suited Edward. He always saw himself as an animal, a monster if you will. A savage beast.

I was pulled from my thoughts as the stereo was shut off, a slight ticking noise echoing through the silence in the car.

"As appropriate as the song is, I believe we'll leave the music for other occasions." Aro smirked, and Edward slowly lowered his hands from pinching the bridge of his nose, taking a deep breath, before opening his eyes again, staring straight forward, refusing to respond to Aro, or even acknowledge his presence.

We sat in silence there in silence for a while before Edward looked back at me.

The desperation in his eyes was clear. Whether it was desperation for him and his family to be free, or to be able to hold me, for us to be able to have our happily ever after ending, I don't know, but I instantly felt guilty again. Guilty I was causing this.

"I'm so sorry, Edward." I mouthed the words to him, hoping no one would notice.

His eyes widened in shock, before he stared at me scornfully, eyes penetrating. If he were to speak, I know exactly what he'd be saying. Something along the lines of 'This is not your fault, Bella. Stop thinking it is. We are a family now, and we stick together. There is no way we would let you go throught this alone.'

His stare dug deep and I looked away, ashamed, once again hanging my head, before I felt his finger under my chin, lifting my head to look at him. His eyes now held compassion, worry that he'd hurt me, and behind it all annoyance, I'm sure for the Volturi.

"I love you." He mouthed to me. "Forever and always."

If I could cry, I would have. I simply let a quiet sob escape my lips. I really wish I could have cried. A release, to ease my sorrow, just let it all out, but I couldn't, either way. I had to stay strong. I needed to be strong.

When Edward reached out to me, he'd drawn the attention of Alec, who glared at him, a warning, and Edward eased forward in his seat again, continuing to stare out the window, every now and then looking back at me.

The rest of the drive was completely silent, except for the purr of the engine as it accelerated, and more or less uneventful, giving me time to think. We arrived at the airport within the hour, and to my amazement, we drove right past it too. I began to look around, confusion clearly written on my face. Where were we going?

Aro noticed this and sighed. "We'll be leaving the cars elsewhere and walking the short distance to the airport."

Seemed simple enough. I can't believe I didn't think of that.

We drove another 15 minutes, before we stopped. I looked out o see it was dark. But it was the middle of the day? With closer inspection, I realized we were underground, likely in a parking garage. An empty parking garage.

I eased out of the car after Alec, and instantly went to stand by Edward's side, holding his hand, as the other cars poured in next to us, and the rest of the Cullen's and Volturi stepped out.

As a large group of 18, we headed to the ramp which I assumed would take us above, to the surface. Aro peered around the corner, up the ramp, before stopping and turning back to face the rest of us.

"The Cullen's are inappropriately dressed. I'm afraid the sun is out at the moment. Demetri, if you would." He motioned to Demetri who turned and walked back to the cars, pulling a bag out of the back of the Mercedes.

He walked back and handed the bag to Aro, who proceeded to open it, reach in, and pull out a cloak identical to the ones they were wearing.

"Put these on. They will sheild you from the sunlight." Aro commanded, tossing a cloak at each of us.

"You've got to be kidding me." Alice murmered to herself, snearing at the cloak infront of her. "These are so tacky."

None the less, I threw on the cloak, letting it drape on the floor, baggy, yet it fit well.

I looked over to Edward. Of course, he could pull of anything. He looked just as amazing in the gray cloak as he didin anything else.

Once we were all 'appropriately' garbed, we headed up the ramp, towards the sunlight. Just before we left the shadow, everyone pulled up their hoods, concealing themselves completely, and making us look rather eerie, like from a movie. 'The cloaked mosters, not showing their faces'. Putting things lightly, we stuck out like a sore-thumb.

We walked through the daylight, constantly getting looks from bystanders, clearly curious...or scared.

Curious to see if I had the same reaction to the sunlight, not sure why I wouldn't, but, none the less, wanting to see, I slowly rolled back my sleeve, attempting to expose the skin of my wrist, before it was grabbed by a hard, gloved hand.

I looked up to see Demetri staring down at me.

"I highly suggest not doing that at this moment." He said, glaring.

I sighed, continuing walking until we reached the airport. I would just have to find out some other time.

Once we enterred, practically everyone in the building stopped dead in their tracks to stare at our strange, cloaked, luggage-less state.

In the cover of the building we lowered our hoods, revealing our faces, and continued walking, ignoring the awed onlookers distracted by our beauty.

Aro claimed we were a religious group to explain our attire, and within the next 20 minutes, we were on the plane, flying firstclass, attempting to avoid the stares of other passengers, on our way to Volterra.

A/n: Ok...so there's chapter 11 and I really hope you liked it. Please R&R to let me know what you think, I really appreciate it. By the way, the song was Animal I have Become by Three Days Grace.