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Chapter 17- Hidden Demons

I woke up screaming bloody murder. I probably scared the little children in front of me with my shrieks, but that wasn't on my mind when I first opened my eyes. I could practically feel that woman's blood running down my chin. I could see her lifeless eyes right in front of me, on the back of the seat. So, I screamed again. " Bella, Bella, you need to stop." I could hear Edward saying, but it wasn't processing. Finally Ash shook me. I looked at her, my eyes wide. And I could hear Annebelle laughing. Her hold on me was only growing stronger. I cried out and Ash grabbed me, holding me in her arms.

" It's okay Nol, it's okay." She whispered.

" I'm gonna fucking kill her Ash," I whispered back. " Tear her. Piece by fucking piece."

" You bet you are." I flew the rest of the way to Italy awkwardly perched over my seat, in Ash's arms. Manny was rubbing my hair, whispering something. But, I wasn't there. Instead, I was holding back the darkness. That hidden part of me who yelled in joy at that woman's sobbing. Who wanted her to suffer, who wanted to suck her dry. A bell dinged above us, saying that we needed to buckle our seats for the landing. I didn't move, which caused a flight attendant to come towards us. I licked my lips and imagined shoving her against the wall and biting into her neck, then drinking until my hunger was sated.

" Excuse me, miss," she eyed Ash and I with suspicious eyes. " You need to get in your seat."

" Fine," I replied blandly, sliding forward into my seat and clipping my belt. I could feel Edward's eyes on me, but didn't say a word. So naturally, instead of letting the silence between us grow, he spoke first.

" What the hell was that Bella?" He asked, his voice laced with concern.

" Just let it go Edward." I stated emotionlessly.

" Let it go? You have to be kidding me Bella. I'm not going to let it go! You were screaming!" I growled low enough so the humans wouldn't hear me.

" Just back off."

" I'm your husband, you have to-"

" Back off Edward!" I snapped, looking at him finally. He drew back, from what I could only assume was the look in my eyes. I shrank back, putting my head on the window. A small flame drew from my palm. I quickly extinguished it, before anyone could see it. The plane landed and I was finally free to break out of that personal hell. The ride to Volterra was a silent one. Even Hope didn't talk. She just stared out the window at the scenery. I nearly cried out when I saw Volterra looming in front of us. Felix greeted us at the main gates, a smug look on his face.

" Lady Isabella," he said, bowing slightly at the waist. I nodded my head at him, a sigh flooding from my lips.

" Why the smile Felix?" I questioned.

" He's been promoted," Ash grinned, slapping Felix on the back. " Good job ol' man. Nol will be safe with us around, but she'll be extra safe with you part of the team." I frowned, what the hell was going on?"

" Care to explain to me? Anyone?" I asked tiredly. I really hated when people played games. Especially when I wasn't including.

" I'm your bodyguard." Felix stated, a grin on his face. I shook my head and scowled.

" I don't need a bodyguard-"

" But Aro said you were to be protected," he argued. " I have to do my job, or I'll be punished." I growled, then strode inside Volterra. I passed the receptionist and the humble 'waiting area', where really people were just sitting ducks. Everyone followed behind me, anxious to see what I was going to do. I opened the main conference room doors and smiled when I saw the main trio sitting, probably talking about me.

" Aro, what is this about me needing to have a bodyguard?" I asked as sweetly as I could. Kill them with kindness.

" You shouldn't be alone at anytime during the day, or night." He replied easily.

" That is for me to decide, not you. I do not need protection, but. . ." I paused, looking behind me at my family. " My family does. So, assign Felix to them." He was about to say something else when the boots of someone clicked against the floor.

" Yeah, she's part of the tremendous six," I turned to Lanina's voice and smirked. She was smiling, a folder in her hand. " The five of us will watch her. Besides. . . Felix isn't trained enough to deal with Noleen." Felix growled and Lanina held up her hand, smiling at him. " No offense, but if she were to fully give in to her urge, she'd kill you very easily."

" Do you speak from experience?" Marcus questioned, his eyebrow raised. Lanina sighed, dropped the folder on the table and lifted her shirt. On the middle of her back was a long scar. I'd sliced her with a sliver sword. It was deep enough, that the scar didn't heal. Yup, silver wasn't dangerous to us, but it wasn't good either.

" You did that to her?" Hope asked, her eyes wide. I nodded my head solemnly, the smile gone from my face.

" Yes. Mommy. . . wasn't herself." I answered simply. She was going to say something else, when Edward touched her shoulder lightly. She looked towards him and he raised a finger to his lips. She shook her head and turned back to Lanina. I silently thanked him and then directed my attention to Aro.

" I'm dangerous Aro. . . I'm trying to. . . I may fail." All of a sudden, there was the sound of a door banging and someone running down the steps. I looked at Lanina and she gave me a sympathetic look in return. ' Oh no,' was all I could think before Flora came rushing through the door. Her light green eyes were aflame with anger. She pointed at me and scowled.

" Why didn't you call me when you first heard she was back?" She spat at me, her words laced with venom. I licked my lip and shrugged my shoulders.

" I. . . didn't want to worry you guys." I replied pathetically.

" Worry us? It's even more unnerving to be in the blue about something like this! Noleen, it hurt that you didn't call us. Well. . . rather me. Manny, he understood why you didn't. But. . . you told me you'd call if you needed us." I let out a deep breath as I watched her anger fade away. She stepped towards me and enwrapped me in a tight hug. She smelled faintly like a rich flower. That was the main reason Annebelle had renamed her Flora.

" I'm sorry Flora. I just. . . I didn't want you guys to come, and maybe get hurt. When it's concerning Annebelle, sometimes it's better to be in the blue."

" Not when you've already seen the devil, been to hell." She retaliated. She pulled away slightly, staring me straight in my eyes. " I want to fight her Noleen. I don't want her coming back any less than you do. Sometimes, you forget you weren't the only one to go through horrible things with her. We all have our demons because of her. We need to stick together." I chuckled bitterly while nodding my head in defeat.

" You always were the wise one," I mumbled.

" And you were always the stubborn, prideful, strong one." She replied with a warm smile. Then she smacked me. I held a hand up to my warm cheek and worked out my jaw. Damn, that girl could punch. " But don't you dare hold anything back to me," she warned.

" I won't." I responded simply. She smiled sheepishly and held a hand up to my cheek.

" Sorry, that was harder than it was supposed to be."

" No, I deserved it. Don't worry about it." I collapsed into a chair and leaned my head back. My energy just felt. . . sucked out. " Felix, show everyone to their rooms please." He muttered a small, ' yes ma'am,' then showed everyone out. Everyone except the Volturi and tremendous six. I laughed at the thought of our ridiculous name. " Who thought of the tremendous six?" I asked randomly.

" Wasn't me. I wanted to name us the ' kick ass sons a'bitches'. Lan said that was too long." Ash replied, her voice bored.

" I wanted to call us dark angels. I think it was you Manny," Lanina said, looking in his direction. He grinned, sitting next to me.

" It was. I wanted people to know that no one else can get in our little. . . club. It's just us." He told her.

" Just us," I repeated, then linked my fingers in his. I laid my head on his chest and listened to him say something in Spanish to Flora. Lanina sat down on the other side of me, the papers in the folder spread out on the table. " Have you heard anything?"

" Yeah. She was recently Greece. Now, she's gone. They've got to know we're looking for her." She rubbed her head and groaned. " Why her? Why Eliza? Why her baby? I mean, there's so many questions-"

" And not enough answers." I ended for her. She nodded her head and threw the papers across the table.

" I say we just. . . find Rosemary and kill her. Tear her apart. End her and we end Annebelle."

" Lan," I began, my voice tired.

" No Nol, I mean it. She has taken away all of our innocence and now we're just going to sit back and watch her strip Eliza and her baby of theirs too? I can't do that Noleen. I won't." She said strongly.

" And neither will I Lanina. But, we need to outthink her and outsmart her or none of us are going to survive this."

" We can't take forever though Nol. Each of us is already feeling the blood lust she causes. Each of us is getting the urge to demolish an entire family. We can't let out hidden demons come out. We need to kill her." Ash spoke up. " She's going to drive you insane if we wait any longer. You're already having horrible dreams," she added in a small voice. Lan's forehead creased with worry.

" You didn't let Yuzria give you the potion?" She asked me.

" No. . . I can use the dreams to our advantage. To try and find clues."

" Not if they kill you in the process. Take the potion Noleen. Don't let her invade you like that. That's. . . mind rape Noleen."

" I'm aware. But, I'm not taking the potion. Having a dream is what led me to finding out it was Eliza she wanted. Whether I want them or not, I need to have them. She's going to make a mistake. I know it, I can feel it."

" What if you're wrong?" Mike asked me angrily. I looked at him, confused. " I told you I would kill you if you gave in to the urges," a few gasps went around the room, but no one interrupted him. " But I will not if you could've prevented it. She could be making them stronger in you through these dreams!"

" Mike,"

" No Noleen!" He stood up, the chair falling to the floor. " I have seen you break down because of her way too many times! If I have to, I will shove that vial down your throat myself."

" Mike," I growled now, my voice low. I stood also, my palms on fire.

" I will not see you get hurt anymore. Not if I can help it. So I agree with Mike." Ash said, putting her hand in his. All of my friends stood, their faces grim.

" Take the potion Nol, then get some sleep." Manny said softly. I shook my head and stormed out of the room. Who were they to tell me what to do? Suddenly a blast of pain erupted from my stomach and I fell onto the floor, my world going black.

A/N: O-o-o, another cliffy. Hahah, man I am evil when I want to be aren't I? Well, hope you liked the chapter! Review and let me know your thoughts! Loved it, hated it, thought it was alright. I don't care, I want to know what your guys' thoughts are :) Thanks for reading!

Until next time,

Faith