UN-REVIEWED VERSION OF CHAPTER 3

This is the un-reviewed version of this chapter as my beta is busy with other work. So until I post the reviewed version, you will have to make do with this one (sorry if any mistakes in)

Summary: Set in New Moon after Edward leaves Bella. The Volturi guard visit because they have been hearing rumours about the Cullen's. Bella ends up getting turned by Aro.

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight.

Thanks to everyone who has reviewed or added me to story alert etc. In answer to your questions about when it will be updated: it depends, as it varies on when my beta reader can check to make sure chapters are good as she is very busy with work and her degree etc.

Previously(in Jane's POV):

"We will not hurt you as long as you cooperate with us, as for where we are going; well, I hope you don't mind flying, because we are going to Volterra in Italy."

"Wait, I don't have my passport with me, so I can't fly," Bella said

"We have our own private Jet that will take us so you don't need a passport."

With that, I signalled to Felix to drive to the airport where our jet was waiting.

Bella POV

It took us no time at all to get to the main airport in Seattle where the Volturi's jet was waiting for us. Jane got out of the car and then she let me out along with my big rucksack.

I got on the plane and was guided to a seat in the middle so that Felix could guard be at the back, Jane sat on the other side of the small plane while Alec piloted it.

My stomach rumbled as I sat down.

"If you are hungry I'm afraid this plane does not have food on board as we don't usually bring humans on here, so you'll have to wait until we get to Volterra" Jane said.

"No it's fine, I had a feeling I would need some food, so I packed some in my rucksack, just need to find it" I said while trying to look for a packet of crisps (chips to you Americans).

After I ate my crisps I went to sleep just because I was so bored and this plane didn't have a video screen so you could watch films.

13 hours later

Jane woke me up just as we were about to land at Pisa airport. According to what Jane told me, it was 3.30pm Italian local time, which means that it would be dark in around half an hour, perfect timing for vampires who sparkle in the sun to walk about.

After quickly going to the toilet in the plane's loo, they guided me to where a black car was parked in a private hanger at the airport where Felix started driving at about 200mph.

"Jane, can I ask you a question?" I asked after I got used to the speed the car was going.

"Depends what it is" Jane replied

"How did you not go mad for roughly 13 hours in that plane considering vampires don't sleep or eat?"

Jane thought about it for a second. "When you first become a vampire you are taught many things, how to control your abilities if you have one, how to fight properly and also what to do when travelling not on foot, like in the plane we have just been on." Jane explained.

"Some like to meditate, others learn/practice new skills that doesn't involve fighting or physical contact with anyone. I am currently learning Arabic and so to pass the time I brought with me The Complete Works of William Shakespeare – The Arabic Edition, it's a big book, so it helps pass the hours. Although I don't advise speaking Arabic on a plane, the last time a member of the Volturi did that, he ended up on America's Most Wanted list for a week until we bribed an official and still is a possible "terror suspect", he is currently hiding out in Finland so not to attract attention to us or himself."

I laughed just thinking about a vampire hiding from the American government in Finland when Felix stopped my train of thought.

"Bella, look out the window, we are just coming up to Volterra now."

Thankfully Felix slowed down a little so I could see outside without seeing everything in a blur. I then saw it; in the darkness I saw what appeared to be an ancient building glowing in the darkness and the around it smaller lights which appeared to be houses, it was beautiful.

"It's so….gothic" I replied

"It gets boring after a while" Alec responded in a bored voice.

Felix entered the city and slowed down to 40mph so he could wind through the streets easily without damaging the buildings and warning people who could be passing on the streets that a car was coming through.

The car then came into the town centre where there was a fountain and the building a saw from a few miles away was right in front of me. Felix then stopped the car and let Alec, Jane and me get out, he then drove away to put the car away, somewhere.

We came to a marble entrance where lots of ancient paintings were on the wall. We walked down the hallway towards two larger wooden doors and just to the right, what appeared to be a human woman in front of a desk dressed smartly in black designer clothes.

"Bella there are some things you should know when you greet the head of the Volturi," Jane explained.

"1) They are very powerful, so don't do anything rash or you could be killed by any one of us instantly.

2) We (meaning the guard surrounding Aro, Caius and Marcus, who are the leaders) protect them and if they want something done, then we will do it, even if we don't like what we are doing, because we respect them.

And 3) Do not speak unless you are asked a question."

I nodded in understanding, although I now felt very nervous.

Just as we were coming to the doors, Jane spoke to the human woman at the desk.

"Gianna, is Aro free? We have urgent business that we need to talk to him about."

"Si signorina, he is in his office, let me just call him. What shall I tell him this is about?" Gianna replied in her Italian accent.

"Just tell him that Alec, Felix and I have brought Bella Swan in to see him." Jane replied.

Gianna nodded and dialled the number to Aro's direct line in his office.

"Buona sera signore Aro, signore Alec, Felix e signorina Jane have brought signorina Bella Swan in to see you" Gianna said in the phone to Aro.

"Si signore, I will let them in now", with that Gianna hung up.

"You may go in now, Aro will come soon after you enter." Gianna told us.

"Grazie" Jane replied as she led us in to the ancient circular room where three chairs were held.

Just then the side door to our right opened and Aro walked in followed by two other vampires who I presumed were Caius and Marcus.

"Welcome to Volterra"