Edward's POV
(New Moon- Vultur—place)
Aro's expression became cold. His eyes locked on me and he pointed to a slim but tall boy and made gesture calling him over. The boy obediently walked over and bowed his head. Aro whispered something inaudible to him, though I knew it was not good news for us. I felt Bella tremble beside me. I squeezed her tighter and rubbed her arm lightly. Finally, Aro spoke.
"Edward," his voice was cold for the first time and he took a deep breath before he continued. "Edward, I know that you…well you think… Edward I know you care for this human greatly, but you see… the rules." No! He could not lay a finger on my Bella, no matter what the rules were.
"No!" I roared, "What do you suspect you're going to do to follow these rules? What are you supposed to do? Erase her memories of…" I gasped, "No!" Aro was slowly nodding his head with a solemn face.
"I'm truly sorry, Edward. She won't feel a thing I promise." I began fuming with rage. Bella's trembling was uncontrollable, now.
"Edward," she whispered trying desperately to hide the fear in her voice, I could tell, "What's going on? What are they saying they'll do?" I took a deep calming breath.
"Bella," I turned to face her, "Because of what you know, they, well, they need to erase your memory."
"Of what?" she asked, her voice trembling in sinct with her body.
"Of me, my family, everything. The rules won't permit your knowing of our kind." I cast a quick glance in Aro's direction; his face had not yet changed form the grave expression he wore. I kissed Bella lightly on the forehead, then her hair, and then I moved down to her ear and softly whispered,
"No matter what happens, I will never stop loving you. That, I know, you will always remember, no matter what." I looked down at her terrified face and noticed small tears running down her delicate face, she was making this far harder than it already was. Then I kissed her lips. I kissed her harder than I ever had before, more passionate than ever before, more loving than ever before. Then it was over, and the boy's cold hands were plying us apart.
"Edward!" Bella screeched, desperately trying to hold on, but she didn't stand a chance. I was only linked to her by her frail fingertips when the boy pressed his palms to her temples. She gave a faint scream and collapsed to the floor. My Bella would never remember me again...