Chapter 3 (Bella)

The Plan

We waited in the living room. It had been a long and nervous night. Edward's hand was holding mine; every now and again he squeezed it slightly to comfort me. Silence filled the house.

Renesmee was with Charlie. I dropped her off early in the morning. I couldn't face telling her the truth even though she probably wouldn't understand anyway. She would however understand that something was wrong and I did not want to worry her. Charlie could defiantly tell something was not quite right. All I said to him was 'I'll explain later'. I knew now that he would be worrying but what could I have done. Told him? No way. He'd probably treat the Volturi as if human; charge up to them and give them a good telling off. He'd end up dead.

Carlisle appeared at the top of the stairs. I froze. As quick as a flash he was by my side.

'I have an idea' Carlisle said, 'It will probably convince them that they don't need Nessie' Hope began to grow inside me.

'But I can't make any promises'. The hope shrank to the size of a pea.

'So what's the plan?' Alice said.

'Well, if they think Nessie's power is just temporary than they won't need her'.

'But how do we convince them it is temporary?' Rosalie asked.

'Yeah, they only have to touch her and then BAM! Plan ruined!' I hadn't even noticed Emmet in the room. He was leaning against the door frame. He took a step forward and looked Carlisle straight in the eye, 'If they find out that we were lying to them then not only will we have to worry 'bout Nessie's life but all of ours. Nessie is precious to all of us. Probably the most precious person in this house and not only will she die, we will all go down. Do you really want that to happen?'

'Of course not but,' Carlisle said calmly.

'Then be careful. We can not just go ahead with a plan that contains to many flaws and risks' Emmet continued his voice beginning to calm down.

'Ok just shut up Emmet and let Carlisle speak' Rosalie interrupted, 'Let him at least tell us his idea'.

'I can only think of one thing we can do', Carlisle carried on my eyes met his, 'the Volturi's Heart.'

I could feel the tension and shock in the room. Jacob and I seemed to be the only ones who didn't have a clue what they were on about. Edward tensed at my side.

'But it-' Alice began to say.

'It's dangerous. I know. But what other choice do we have? It's either risk death with the Volturi's heart plan, or die.'