I know the last chapter was confusing and I apologize for that. There was a reason I can't give out all the secrets at once... understand now? *laughs*

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Chapter 24 - Volturi vs The Cullen's

Songs for Chapter 24: Down Poisson & Life of My Own - 3 Doors Down, Be Like That - Seether, All Nightmare Long - Metallica, Bodies - Drowning Pool

Bella's POV

I looked up at Emmett scared of what I might see. He had a strange look on his face, as he growled, holding me. Jasper growled and that is when I heard it. It was faint but it was there. Voices, tiny voices. I shook my head trying to make it all make sense. Who's voice was I hearing and why now? Maybe I am losing it. Get a grip Swan. I took a deep breath and tried to relax. The voices got clearer as they got closer to the house. My head snapped in the direction of the door as Emmett stepped in front of me. What the hell? I ducked under his arm to see Eleazar and Carlisle heading to the front door, grimaces on their faces.

"This can't be good. Why are the Volturi guards here? What the hell is so special about me? Really? Do they think I'm gifted? What the hell are they talking about?," I ranted to myself. I thought I was silently ranting but I was pulled from that thought when Emmett cupped my face with a pained look on his face.

"What?" I asked, scrunching my brows. What that hell is up with them today? He just stood there, holding my face, making me nervous and that is when I heard them, again.

"Carlisle, Master Aro sent us here for her. She has developed a certain skill that he finds interesting. He would like her to come back with us," the male voice said. Felix, his voice was just as I remember. I visibly shivered as they talked to Carlisle.

"Bella?" Alice screamed.

My head snapped to Alice. "What?" I hissed, my anger for soared and I had no clue what was happening to my body. It's like I wasn't me. I walked over to Alice and took her hand as Jasper held her. Looking into her eyes, I saw fear. "Alice? What is it?" I asked, scared to know but feeling the need to know.

"Bella, you-" she stopped and started again. "You disappeared and then you were not you. I can't explain it. Its like you were there talking to them, then you were gone, then you were just-" she trailed off yet again as she looked into the future. Her eyes fluttered to me and she smiled. "It seems to be okay now," she said shaking her head.

Emmett, pulled me to his chest and looked down into my eyes. "How did you hear what they were saying? They are at the edge of the tree line?" He scrunched his brows as he watched me. Concern and fear were written on his face. I stood there in shock, trying to wrap my head around what he just said.

"There is no way I could've heard them. I am human, remember?" I snarled, rolling my eyes. I mean really. I walked in a huff to the front door and as it opened, a feeling of unease washed over me. I turned to Jasper who was looking at me, confused. I shrugged it off and headed out the door. Of course, I didn't make it far before I had a steel grip wrapped around my waist. I saw them coming towards me but I wasn't scared of them. They meant nothing but death and destruction, yet I wasn't afraid. I felt a wave of calm wash over me as Jasper came to stand in front us.

"Emmett, let me go," I said, wiggling in his arms. Fighting to get free as I heard an evil little sneer.

"Pathetic little human."

I looked up to see Jane standing there, her arms crossed with a disgusted look on her. I rolled my eyes at her before looking back at Emmett. "Put me down NOW!" I hissed through clenched teeth. He looked at me confused as my feet hit the ground, I fisted my hands in my hair. I felt like I was on a roller coaster and I was left hanging upside down. My head felt like it was about to explode. Then just like that it was gone. There was no pain, no anger, I was so confused by what was happening.

I looked at Alice who was searching the future, calm washing over us all as Carlisle and Eleazar approached us. As they talked to them I turned my back on the demon twins and Heckle and Jekyll. I heard a snicker as they talked. I turned to look over my shoulder and as I did I saw a glint of evil in Jane's eyes. More than usual.

At that moment fear, despair, vengeance and anger took me over, I charged her direction, stopping in front of Carlisle and Eleazar. Carlisle placed his hand on my arm and slowly pulled me back. Then there was a snarl from behind them. Felix stepped up and pointed at me.

"Master Aro wants you and you he will have," he sneered.

Emmett pulled me behind him as a growl escaped him. I placed my hand on his chest and he placed his hand over mine, his eyes never leaving Felix, as his growl got louder. I looked at Jasper and knew he was trying, but the calming vibe just wasn't working. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath.

Emmett's POV

I grabbed Bella before she planted her face in the floor. My poor girl, I shook that off, and before I could say anything to her, I heard them and their threats. A growl escaped me before I could catch myself. Carlisle's warning was heard loud and clear before he and Eleazar went to meet them.

"Emmett, calm yourself and don't let Bella know they are here. Not yet. She doesn't need the stress. You two stay here and watch after the girls." I nodded to him as did Jasper. Like we'd let anything happen to our girls.

"Good day, Felix, Dimitri, twins," Eleazar said.

"What can we do for you?" Carlisle asked in a polite voice. If it were me I would've cut to the chase, been direct and to the point. So what the fuck do you want? My anger was growing as I listened to them.

"Eleazar, nice to see you again. Master did not tell us you would be here," a girl's voice said, calmy, ignoring Carlisle's question.

"Just here visiting. We needed a change of scenery for a bit," he said.

"We were sent to retrieve the human your family is hording. The law has been broken and over looked. There are no second chances. Master wants her now, she will join us and be an intricate part of the guard," she said.

"The law was not broken. We have agreed to change her and she will be changed. I gave Aro my word personally on this matter," Carlisle stated firmly. I could tell he was annoyed but it wasn't in his nature to show his irritation.

"Listen the girl comes with us. Plain and simple. You can bring her to us, or we-," a deeper male voice said.

"Listen Felix, do not come to my home and threaten me. I know the rules of our lives. We have an agreement to which I will be sticking to. Bella will be changed as soon as she is ready. There are things she needs to do before she is changed," Carlisle hissed.

His reaction caused Jasper to stiffen, putting me on alert. I focused on his reactions as we listened to them talking. I held Bella, trying my best to control the urge to rip them to shreds. Jasper groaned and winced a few times as I tried to get it together. I felt calm wash over me and winked at him. He chuckled, lighting the mood a bit.

Then it all went to hell in a matter of a few words. Bella started to look dazed, talking as if she could hear them. That wasn't even possible. Was it? So, here I stood, staring at Bella, clueless as to what in the hell had just happened. How did she know what they were saying? They were on the other side of the river at the tree line. Carlisle and Eleazar made Jasper and I stay with the girls. As I listened to them I had lost my focus on Bella, until she started acting funny again.

"Bella?" I said, confusion filling me. How in the hell was it even possible?

Her eyes focused on mine and she looked lost. "Alice?" I said low enough only we would hear.

As Alice searched the future, she sucked in a deep breath and screamed for Bella. Bella's head snapped her direction and the room was met with calm, thanks to Jasper.

"What the hell are you doing woman?" I hissed. Jasper gave me a glare and I rolled my eyes. He was so protective.

As Bella and Alice talked Jasper and I listened to the conversation out in the woods. The voices were getting louder as tempers flared. The next thing I knew, my Bella, was out the front door. I was slipping. We ran out after her, grabbing her as she approached the Volturi guards. She was shaking and pissed.

"Jasper, fuck, dude do something," I hissed. "Before she hurts herself." He chuckled and I felt a wave of calm hit us all. I took a deep breath and as Bella hissed at me to let her down I smiled. She was always so damn cute when she was trying to be fierce. I sat her down and she turned to the guards. Jasper stepped in front of her as I did. But leave it to Bella to not take a hint.

She stepped around us, glaring and seething with anger towards the guards. That is when all hell broke loose and the fun began.

Bella's POV

"What the fuck do you mean? Aro doesn't own me. I am not going anywhere with you morons," I said through clenched teeth. My anger was uncontrolled and I felt like I was on fire. The big one, Felix, stepped closer to me and I felt a pang of fear. He was like Emmett in so many ways, but those red eyes and the snarled look on his face was fucking creepy.

"Don't look at me lik-" I was cut off when I was pulled back from him by Alice. "Let me go, damn it," I yelled, squirming in her arms. She wrapped her arms around me as Emmett stepped in front of us.

"Leave now before you get hurt," Emmett snarled.

The bastard laughed at him. He was fucking clueless, this was not Edward he was dealing with this time. Emmett was his match, his equal in size and skill. As my body started to shake the evil demon spawn moved a step back. I felt a pang of fear hit me again, then that pain in my head was back.

"Emmett, baby don't," I yelled as I saw the two charge each other and in a blink they were gone. All I could hear were snarls and trees cracking as I screamed for them to stop. Jasper moved in and I saw Dimitri stop in front of him and snarl.

"Jasper, not now," Alice said, losing her grip on me. I could hear Carlisle and Eleazar trying to talk the boys out of fighting as Emmett slammed Felix into the ground. He had him pinned to the ground, right inside the tree line, where I could see him. His snarls and growls were getting louder as Felix struggled against his hold.

I stepped out of Alice's grip and ran towards Emmett. Jane grabbed my arm tight and pulled me around to face her. "You are going to be the Master's pet. There is no escaping," she hissed. My anger grew as did her grip on my arm, making my knees go weak as I fell to the ground letting a scream of pain out.

"Bella?" Emmett yelled, losing his focus on Felix. Felix kicked him into the tree. The pain made its way back into my head as I watched in horror. It reminded me of the fight with Edward... he didn't make it and now Emmett would be gone.

I screamed as Jane snatched me off the ground, bringing me to her face as she whispered in my ear. "The Master will be upset with me but this is necessary." She opened her mouth and started to bite me. I felt a surge go through me and I hit the ground. I heard a loud crash, Eleazar yelling at Jasper and Emmett calling out to me. It was hard to make out as the world faded to black.

Eleazar's POV

As I watched the events of the past few hours unfold I knew what I had come to know was right. Bella was a gifted human but more importantly, her unborn child was a powerful one. She couldn't be more than a few months along. I doubt the babies' heart was even beginning to beat. this must be why Aro sent the guards down to retrieve her. Why didn't I see that sooner? I saw Jane about to bite but before I could say or do anything she flew into the tree, knocking it over. Bella's child was definitely a gifted and talented baby.

"Jasper, stop them now," I growled as I ran to Bella's side, lifting her off the ground and placed my ear to her belly as I heard screams from the vampires around me. I looked up to see the Major standing in front of us all, giving off every bit of the fear, and hurt he had in him. Emmett stumbled over to us and punched Jasper's shoulder as he straightened out of his stance.

"Dude, what the fuck," Emmett growled.

"Sorry you were in the way," Jasper said chuckling as Emmett took Bella from me. Worry etched on his face.

"Don't worry, they are fine," I said with a smile. Emmett raised a brow and looked at me confusion written on his face. "Come inside we all need to talk, now," I said with a sigh and headed into the house. This was going to be a very delicate and troubling conversation for some.

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