Chapter 2

The plane ride was unbearable.

Nobody said a word.

Jasper tried again and again to break the tension.

I'm too mad at them right now.

Why didn't Jake give me a better goodbye? He's my best friend. I know he imprinted on me, but what with the shunning? Why is everyone so quiet?! I'm about to go away for FOUR months!! Don't they care? Well, they do but still! I can't believe they'd hide this from me! It's not lie anything super will happen at Voulterra! What's the big deal? I know the Voultri are trying to recruit us, and all but do I have to go?

I sat there wallowing in my own anger.

Aunt Alice sighed, than stiffened. Her eyes glazed over. Jasper worriedly glanced over. Auntie Rose grabbed my hand and led me away from her. She made me eat something much to my displeasure. A whole fifteen minutes later Aunt Alice was still in the vision. The plane quietly landed, and Aunt Alice snapped out of it.

She looked at me with worry. Her eyes than locked with Jasper's . He picked her up out of her seat. I grabbed my suitcase.

Wow. This is Italy. What was with Aunt Alice? I hope she's okay. She never has visions that long. This is bad ,bad ,bad. Crap. Where'd Auntie Rose go?

Oh my……

My eyes fell upon the cloudy sky. In truth, I was relieved. Nobody would be immolated today, but it also meant the guard would meet us any minute now.

Jasper calmed my worry.

"Thanks."

He nodded.

Three figures in grey sweatshirts walked up to us. The first removed her hood. Jane. Her tiny figure was framed by long wavy hair. She removed the third figure's hood. Felix. He grinned at me, devilishly. The second figure removed his hood. Alec. He stared at me, blinked and scowled.

"Well, Well, Well, Somebody grew up." Jane muttered.

"We're aware Jane." Felix whispered.

"I have ears. I might be half human but I have all the senses you do."

I was not happy. I'm aware they saw me last 5 years ago, when I looked about 4. But still. They were startled.

"Sorry."

"Can I go home now?"

"Um no." Alec spoke up. His red eyes locked on me. "Welcome to Italy. You stay here until Aro says to go, got it? While you're here, you're part of the guard. You follow the rules, our eating habits, and whatever anyone says to follow or do. You come with us. Now. Alone."

My nostrils flared, and my jaw locked. Not happy. I hate being bossed around.

"Fine." I hissed.

I turned around and hugged my family, before quietly following the Volturi. I felt eyes of strangers in the airport locked on me. They had no idea the small group of people they were watching, could kill them in less than an instant.

"Follow us. Vampire speed please."

They took off. I followed.

Italy was beautiful, even from the point of view I had at the speed of light. No matter how beautiful Italy was, Voulterra was indescribable. Even underground, it was gorgeous.

"Aro! Caius! Marcus!" Jane hollered.

Suddenly the same group of people that wanted to destroy me years ago stood in awe at what I looked like now.

"Hello." I said confidently.

"Well, Renesmee! It's nice of you to stay at Voulterra finally. You've already met Jane, Alec, and Felix. This is the rest of the guard." Aro seemed delighted. "May I?" he held his hand out.

I walked up to where he was seated and felt the hand fall on my head, and my mind being invaded.

"Hmm, Wow, This is very interesting." He muttered. "I can't see a thing. You can only project your thoughts, not open them. Do so."

I projected everything, keeping some to myself.

"That wasn't everything. Hmm. You're blocking someone from me. Well I'll find out eventually."

I winced. Jacob must stay out of the Voultri's knowledge. "Hmm? Jacob? That's who you're blocking. We'll get it out of you eventually. Jane show Renesmee her room. She has to sleep! Half humans do."

She scowled and led me through the hallways.

"Didn't Alec tell you to do as we say? Who are you hiding? He can't be that important."

I growled.

She shoved me into a very medieval room and locked the door. "Sweet Dreams Half-breed."

Her footsteps made no sound.

I zipped open my suitcase.

I tried to tire myself out my putting the clothes in the appropriate places, not very tiring. At 9:00 exactly, someone knocked on the door.

"Come in."

"Look Renesmee, they sent me to take you hunting. And I need to talk to you."

My face didn't do a great job of hiding my shock at who was talking to me.