Nothing in my current life was real

Nothing in my current life was real. Even my brother... or whoever it was, it wasn't real. I had to get out of here. I would say it was like having my brother's funeral all over again. But it wasn't it was worse. As I said. I had to get out.

So I ran.

I ran until my legs burned. I ran until my clothes created so much friction I thought I would burst into flames. I ran until I couldn't see where I was going because of the tears rolling down my cheeks expeditiously. I ran until the world around me disappeared. I ran for hours. It might have been days.. I don't know. All I do know is that I ran. I ran. And ran, and ran, and ran.

But it wasn't enough.

I ran until a pair of familiar icy arms wrapped around me and caged me in.

"Where do you think your going? You have no where to run to Isabella. No one cares about you. No one wants you. Except us. We need you Isabella. So please corporate with us or we will be forced to make you." James whispered deadly in my ear.

I was strong. I could pick up more than what two vampires could. I was powerful. Objects were at my mercy. But, I wasn't evil.

I didn't dare hurt him or anybody. What would that do for me? It would only mess things up more than they already are. He was right anyway. No one did care for me. No one wanted me. He was right. They're the only thing that I have.

I sagged my head and surrendered, my body going limp.

James smirked. "There are consequences, my dear, for that stunt you pulled. Punishment must me applied. We have to keep you in line. See, that's what Nathan was for in the first place. He was supposed to keep you in check. It's usually my job but you have an uncanny ability to bounce my power off. So we hired Nathan to take your brothers body so that you would agree to everything we asked you to do, without compliant. We now know you have figured it out. We know you've been having very interesting dreams. I guess those must have been memories. What a shame. Now we have to start all over." He smiled wickedly.

"No. No. Please no. I'll cooperate. But... I don't want to forget anything else. Please."

James had a look on his face like he would deny me, but a new vampire I've never seen before stepped in.

"I think you should let her go this once. She's been fine so far. I don't think you should be so hard."

That must have been Nathan. When I figured out who it was I instantly wanted to rip him apart just like Isaac had been. But he was saving my butt right now. I had to give him that.

"Fine." James muttered as he stared at me for a little while longer. "But we were supposed to take her to Marcus today. I guess that interview is going to be put on hold because Isabella is grounded and needs to be put in her place." James leaned to my ear. "After what we do to you your going to wish you could forget everything."

"I already have. This is my rock-bottom." I muttered darkly. I couldn't afford to be pessimistic these days. (sarcasm)

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Esme's POV

Alice had gotten a vision. It looked promising and we're debating on telling Edward. But we've done this before and we hit a dead end, making Edward even worse than before.

Edward needs help. It hurts me so much to hear him pacing in his room. That's all he does. Pace and sit. Pace and sit. He doesn't talk. He doesn't have the will power to. He needs to hunt. But, ironically he doesn't have the strength.

I feel like I could cry every time I see the dust on his piano. But Jasper couldn't take all the emotions and covered the piano up for me..

For all of us.

It's so strange that Bella had this much of an effect on us. We knew her for such a little amount time. Yet, we all felt deeply connected with her. Like she has always been with us and she was ripped out from under our noses.

And poor Alice. She's taken it out on herself. Her visions haven't been helping. We think we have a lead from one of her visions but it's a complete dead end. It's like we on the right track but someone pulled the lever and we got put on a different one.

What's scary is that Alice doesn't like shopping anymore. It reminds her to much of that night when all this started. It's been three and a half months but, it's felt like 30 years.

That's why we were excited but, we kept it at bay when Alice said she saw Bella at the Volturi under vault. However, she's seen that before. She saw it so clearly. She was with three other vampires. Bella was the object. She was being showcased. It was disturbing. We couldn't sit around even if this was just a false alarm.

Emmett had already contacted the temporary human they usually had hired

I stood in our 'kitchen'. I didn't want to hear first hand, for some reason.

Carlisle stood next to me, his arms around my waist and stroking my hair.

Rosalie walked in a minute later.

"Humans talk unreasonably slow." Were the first things out of her mouth. But then she got a hopeful/mischievous glint in her eye. "But I think we got something."

Jasper, Emmett and Rosalie explained that the human the Volturi had placed at reception handed the phone over to Felix. Felix said that he had no idea what they wanted. But, he made a mistake a very fatal mistake. Two actually. One; he stuttered when he replied to our question. Two; he said that "Dr. Malcolm and Isabella are not to be expected". The mistake there? Emmett didn't mention any names in this call or any other call. They knew something. And this was most likely a lie.

Bad news though. Alice's vision changed. Bella isn't going to the Volturi. But it was a start. They know something. Maybe Edward would go to Italy one more time. if we said that we know for sure something was up and that they have information... I'm sure he'll agree.

But Edward was already in the living room.

"What? How? How did you know?"

Edward smiled a weak smile. But it's a smile. He tapped his forehead. "Mind reader."

Jasper walked in. "We have tickets for all of us to go to Italy. You know Carlisle; I think we should invest in a Jet. That way we don't have to tackle with the lousy desk management."

And with that we ran all the way to the Seattle airport. The run seemed strangely long but when we were done it seemed so short, like it hardly even happened. All I can say is that I ran. But, it wasn't good enough. We needed to go faster.

"STOP!" Alice whispered so only we could hear.

Oh no. Her vision changed.

"They aren't there."

"Bella?"

"No... The Volturi. They are vacant. They just left. I think they'll be back... hmmm... it will be about a month when they return."

"Where are they going?" Edward asked in a low hushed voice.

"Well they aren't with Bella... and they aren't coming for us... It's like... they are just going on a vacation. They've rented out an entire island in Hawaii to stay. Odd. All of them are there. Is that normal?" Alice eyed Carlisle.

"Well when I was with them they asked me, among other things, to go with them to Africa for a couple of months. I had forgotten that. Their way of life was just way to monotonous for me. But I'm sure they do that every fifty years or so. But... wouldn't you have seen this earlier. They like to plan far ahead even though it gets done quickly."

"I'm sure it was just a spur of the moment thing. They probably needed it." Jasper. Always defending them.

Out of my peripheral vision I saw Edward slump. But then he straightened out again. "Maybe it was spur of the moment because they thought we were coming to there place so they left and maybe... maybe Bella is with them. Or is going to be."

Alice focused and closed her eyes. When she opened them she sighed and shook her head.

"But, there is a reason it was so spur of the moment. I just don't know what it is."

"Are they there now?"

"In thirteen hours they will be."

Edward groaned.

"Patience Edward. Patience. We have lots of time." Carlisle soothed Edward.

"But Bella doesn't. " He muttered.

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A/N Sorry I haven't updated in forever. I almost have the ending done. I'm trying to wrap this story up. The End should be soon... but don't worry. Everything will get resolved... well, maybe... you just have to stay tuned!