Chapter 11 – New Power?
"Billy" I breathed, my voice sounded raspy and rough.
"Don't speak child, you need to rest." He said soothingly.
"Where's Jacob" I asked urgently trying to sit up.
Billy pushed me back down and laughed a quick hard wheezy laugh, "He's fine, he's gone to check on the rest of the pack" he said reassuringly.
I smiled with relief and relaxed, "Will he be back soon" I asked with my eyes closed.
"Yes, they're all coming back here before they all leave" he said cautiously. I sat up too quickly and clutched my stomach as I winced in pain.
"Where and who's going?" I demanded.
"Jacob, the pack and the rest of your family, their going into town to confront the Volturi, were all going to be exposed" he said sounding disappointed.
I gasped and pulled the old worn duvet off of me; I headed towards the front door and swung it open quickly as I breathed in the fresh air.
I tried to remember what had happened to me but it was all a blur, I sighed and started to walk towards the beach.
It didn't take me long to get there even with my injuries, I sat down on the cold smooth stones and smiled too myself as the tide came in and out continuously.
"You've almost made this too easy" said a voice from behind me.
I jumped up and my eyes widened as I stared Artemis in the face, "What do you want, I didn't ask to become one of you" I said quickly.
He stepped forward and grabbed my arm; I shook it off and tried to run back to Billy's house. He grabbed my leg and I fell to the floor, he begun to pull me towards the water.
"Maybe drowning for a few short seconds will broaden your mind set" he said smugly.
I screamed and struggled against his iron grip, my scream grew more intense as my head started to feel like it was splitting into two. I raised my hands up to my temples and pushed down hard, it didn't make the pain any less mind numbing but it was the only thing I could manage to do.
I felt the waves hit my legs and I shuddered, Artemis' laugh seemed to make my ears burn.
My head was under and I felt panic take over me, I thought I was going to die. It stayed like this for at least a minute but then I felt the headache disappear slowly, my eyes darted open and then me and Artemis were flying through the air towards the shore. I gasped for air and I saw Artemis getting to his feet slowly, I looked around to try and discover what had caused us to move so quickly but there was no sign.
"Well, you are proving to be very valuable aren't you, that was some strength" he said holding his chin as he seemed to be admiring me.
"What . . . are . . . you . . . talking . . . about" I said in between gasps for air.
He froze for a minute and then smirked, "What did you think just happened" he asked.
I hadn't noticed but my headache had returned, I winced as I pressed my hand against my forehead. I tried to figure out what Artemis had meant but my head was spinning.
"I don't want to become your enemy Renesmee, your one of us and there are rules you need to follow now" he said trying to be polite, "I could help you understand all of this"
"Go on then, help me too understand" I said coldly.
"It's not a 5 minute conversation, just come with me and you'll understand" he said holding out his hand.
My breathing had returned to normal now and I was considering taking his hand but then I remember my family, "I will come with you, just give me at least another week too say goodbye and sort something out with my family" I said.
Artemis sighed and then scratched his head, "Fine, you have until next Saturday, that's a whole week and then you'll come and hear what we have to say?" he said.
I nodded, "I promise" I said attempting a weak smile.
"Well I guess this thing you have to take care of has something to do with the Volturi coming to town" he said raising an eyebrow.
I nodded again, he shook his head slowly, "Try not to get killed" he said sarcastically as he turned and walked away.
I sighed a sigh of relief and then straightened up quickly as I remembered Jacob, I started to run back and I could feel the pain in my limbs, there was no way I could put up a good fight against the Volturi but I would have to do something.