"Jacob, who's at the door?" Renesmee asked, jumping to her feet and sending Kitty into red-alert mode. She had been so wrapped up in self-pity that she didn't notice the approaching footsteps.
"I dunno, kiddo, but I'll tell you what, let's go find out." Jacob scooped up the little girl in his arms and trotted to the door, reluctantly followed by Kitty.
"Hello there," said Aro pleasantly.
"What do you want?" Jacob growled, stepping forward. Renesmee touched Kitty's arm and she saw a brief vision of a large tan wolf. Kitty nodded silently.
"Oh, my." Aro continued. "Are the Cullens still truced with the shapeshifters?" there was more than a hint of scorn in his voice.
Jacob chuckled humorlessly. "I'm not friends with any leeches, I just tag along for certain... benefits." the wolf's voice was threatening.
"Jake," Kitty warns, putting her hand on shoulder. "Calm yourself. If you phase here you'll break the doorway."
Jacob shoved her away. "Don't talk to me about self-control" he growled.
Kitty grimaces. "Touche." she mutters, crossing her arms.
Aro clears his throat meaningfully. "If you're all done with the domestic arguing,Kitty, I'd like you to come with me."
Jacob pushes past the guests and jogs into the forest.
"Where are you going?" Renesmee calls.
"I'm getting the hell out of here before their stench makes me sick!"
"Er." Kitty adds to the end of his sentence. "Anyways, Aro, why should I go with you?
Jane sniffs jealously at what Kitty's words might suggest.
Aro takes Kitty's hands in his own. "Kitty, my dear, coming to Volterra would help you learn control."
"Yeah, gorging myself on blood'll help tons." she scoffs and to close the door. Aro stops it with his hand, tilting his head and smiling in a strange way.
"You give me no choice." he turns to Jane. "Convince her."
Seeing what will happen next, Kitty says "Renesmee, go to bed, honey." but it is too late. Halfway down down the hall, the young girl collapses, screaming.
"Kitty!Kitty, help!" she yells, her voice hoarse with pain.
"Renesmee!" Kitty glares at Jane through tear filled eyes. "Stop it, she's innocent."
Renesmee's torturer raised her eyebrows.
"Please, I'll go to Volterra, please, just leave her out of this."
Aro sighed. "we tried, my dear, but as I have said, you gave me no other choice."
Kitty runs over to Renesmee, who is sobbing on the floor. "Are you okay, sweetheart?" she asks. Renesmee nods as Aro points to his wrist. Kitty holds up a hand to show that she understands and pulls Renesmee into a hug. "Nessie, it'll be okay, mommy and daddy'll be back soon. Don't tell them what happened, okay?"
Kitty saw the faces of Carlisle and Esme in her mind. "No, don't tell them either, or Rose, or Jasper, or Emmett or Alice. I'll be okay, sweetie, you understand?"
Renesmee nods again and wipes her eyes. Kitty dips her head to the little girl, stands up, and follows Aro out the door.
