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Edward took a step toward me and I stepped back.
"Bella, please don't do this to me." He half begged.
"What do you want me to say Edward?"
"I want you to forgive me." He said. The waves lapped at my heels as the wind caused my hair to swirl around me. I pushed my hair back over my shoulders and turned on my heel.
"Edward I just don't know…." I faded off and ran out into the water. Once I got far enough into the water I dove underneath. I swam. I didn't know where. All I knew was that I wanted to get away from my problems for a while. After a good ten minutes I swam to the closest bank and sat down. I looked around and saw that I was alone.
I thought about where my life had taken me. From Dartmouth on the East coast then Alaska and Performing Arts College then North Dakota and finally Italy. Edward had been with me from when we met in Forks all the way until now. It pained me to tell him to leave me alone but sometimes I just needed….some space. 15 years ago I would have readily forgiven him. But now, my travels have shown me that the world is huge and I have only seen a small piece of it. I have changed and Edward he……doesn't seem to want to accept that.
After 20 minutes of thinking I stood and started wandering slowly back to Volterra. I was almost completely dry and by the time I ambled into the city limits I was dry. I found my way into the headquarters of the Volturi, my new home. I grabbed my cloak from the secretary and put it on. I walked up the staircase that led to the main room and found Jane, Aro and Caius present.
"Why hello Bella." Jane said.
"Hello Jane. Aro. Caius." I said and they nodded back. "Where's Edward?"
"He's in the observatory tower." Aro replied.
"Thank you." I said politely and left through the side door that led to the observatory tower. I could have easily read his mind but it was easier to get away from the others this way. I walked silently to said tower. As I walked up the stairs I heard voices. I stood just behind the door and listened.
"Bella?"
"I'm just going to listen." I replied
"I'm sorry." He thought.
"Shhh." I thought softly and he obliged.
"Edward this is necessary if our world is to be kept secret, you must do it." I recognized this voice as Demetri's. It was low and threatening.
"I don't think so Demitri. Why can't we both exist? Neither one will reveal our secret." Edward reasoned.
"My mind is made up."
"Okay I realize you mean what you say and I will do what you ask." Edward said, and he may have had Demitri convinced but I knew otherwise.
"Good. Those werewolves need to be extinguished." I heard the swish of a cloak and I quickly moved away from the door. Demitri walked out and left without even sparing me a passing glance. I grabbed the open door before it could close and walked in. Edward looked up as I walked in.
"Bella. I'm so glad you're here. I am so sorry." He walked up and embraced me. I let him.
"It's okay Edward. I don't like when we fight."
" I don't either. Thanks Bella."
"What are we going to do about Demitri?" I asked, smiling, already knowing what he was going to say.
"I was hoping you could deal with him."
"Okay let me see." I concentrated on Demitri's mind then thought. "Why is there any need to take out werewolves? They won't give out our secret. They are needed to protect the humans."
"Okay I just hope he doesn't find out."
"Yeah that wouldn't be good." Edward thought.
"Did he tell anyone else?"
"No, he was acting on his own."
"Good." His lips met mine and we stayed like that for a few minutes until Edward suggested we leave before the others start wondering where we are.
"Fine." I reluctantly agreed. I was quite happy with where I was. We walked down the stairs and found none other than our very own Alice standing next to Aro.
"There you guys are. I came to do some rescuing." She thought.
"Alice, there is no way we are giving up Edward and Bella. They are a great asset to the Volturi." Aro told her.
"They don't want to be here and I had a vision that you let them go."
"Your visions are sometimes inaccurate."
"Rarely and this one is true." Alice said and put on an expression that was so serious and genuine that even I, who could see perfectly well that she had no idea if she was right, started to believe her.
"Well the future can change." Aro replied simply. Alice went silent at a loss for words. "We'd be happy to have you in the Volturi. We may even find a spot for Jasper."
"No, No I don't think that he and I would enjoy that." Alice said. "What if we made you another deal?"
"What kind of deal?" Aro asked curiously.
"You can have the werewolves in exchange for Edward and Bella's freedom."
"No, I don't think so. We can have the wolves if we want without giving up Edward and Bella."
"What if I gave you the thing that you desire most in exchange for Edward and Bella." Alice countered.
"You-You couldn't possibly have the.." he trailed off.
"Oh but I do." Alice said with a small smile.
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