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Chapter 4

**Jasmine's POV**

*** 10 Years Later ***

Growing up with the Volturi, I was trained to look to the future for any threats, and I could sense the emotions of those that would come to the Volturi. I also learned that I had the ability to influence people to do what I wanted. A rare gift indeed.

When I wasn't helping the Volturi, I was studying and writing music. Most of the time I was not allowed to leave the castle I knew to be home. I felt like a prisoner. In the beginning I begged to be let go and to go back to my family, but sadly, I was told that my family didn't survive the attack. I thought of them often, and wondered what my life would be like if I had stayed with them. My mind wandered with the possibilities. I sat on my bed, my voice floating around the room, as my fingers strummed the gutar strings. (Song is Missing by Evanescence)

Please, Please forgive me,

But I won't be home again

Maybe someday you'll look out

And barely conscious you'll say to no one

Isn't something missing?

You won't cry for my absence, I know

You forgot me long ago

Am I that unimportant?

Am I so insignificant?

Isn't something missing?

Isn't someone missing me?

Even though I'm the sacrifice

You won't try for me, not now

Though I'd die to know you love me

I'm all alone

Isn't someone missing me?

I was brought back to reality when I heard a knock on my door, and a tall, man, Felix, entered the room. He reminded me of Uncle Emmett.

"Jasmine. Aro wants to see you."

Ugh. I sighed. "Alright. I'll be there in a minute." I grumbled, setting down my gutiar on my bed. I crossed my room and threw on a long black robe. Aro would be really ticked if I didn't wear it, and then I would be punished by Jane. I shuddered at the thought of being tortured by her…again. It was NOT something I wanted to repeat.

I strode through the familiar hallways until I reached the door where Aro was. I could hear his voice on the other side of the heavy wooden door. I pulled my hood down to cover my face.

"Perhaps Jasmine would know what to do with you."

I entered the room cautiously, and headed straight for Aro. I could see there was a blonde vampire standing in the center of the room. I stopped in front of Aro. "You wished to see me, Aro?"

"Ah. Jasmine!" He cried, hugging me. "Thank you for coming!"

I snorted, 'Not like I had a choice.' I thought. I thought I heard a small chuckle from behind me. " What can I do for you?"

"Well, I need your advice on something. Does he have a place in the Volturi Guard?" He motioned to the guy in the middle of the room. I turned slightly to get a look at his face, and froze. He was young, with curly blonde locks, and golden eyes. I couldn't believe my eyes. I was staring at my father. How this was possible I didn't know…since Aro told me that my family was dead. Unless he had been lying. I didn't know for sure, but I knew I had to tell Aro something.

I quickly turned away, hoping that he wouldn't recognize me, and faced Aro. "No." I stated. "I see no future for him on the guard."

Aro smiled. "I see. Then it's decided. Jasmine doesn't see you as a part of the guard, and we can't let you leave…" He turned slightly to motion to Jane.

"NO!" I shouted stepping in front of my father, unfortunately taking the wrath that was meant for him and collapsed onto the ground. My body felt as if a million volts of electricity were flowing through my body. The pain only lasted a few seconds, but I hardly had the energy to move when the pain stopped. I could feel someone hovering over my body, still laying on the hard concrete floor.

"Let them go. They are no threat to us." I said quieter, begging. I could feel someone's hand resting on my upper arm near my shoulder, as I tried to catch my breath and the energy to get up. Suddenly the room became very tense. "Aro, You asked for my advice and I have given that to you. Let them go."

It took a while for him to respond. "Alright. They are free to go."

"Thank you, Aro." I told him, I felt hands helping me off the ground. " I will escort them out of the city." Aro simply nodded. I turned, slightly to the group behind me, where I saw the familiar faces of my family, unchanged even after ten years. "Follow me." I pulled open the heavy door and exited the room, winding through the familiar hallways, until we reached the street below.

"Jasmine-" I heard Jasper start, but I cut him off.

"Not yet." I simply replied, "I have to get you to the city limits first, then we'll talk." He nodded. My family followed quickly through the streets, eventually we came to a iron gate, signaling that we had reached the city limits. I passed through the gate, followed by Jasper, Alice, Emmett, Rose, Carlisle, Esme, Bella, and Edward. I paused and looked around for any threats, a habit of mine.

"Jasmine? Is it really you?" I heard Jasper from behind me.

When I didn't see any threats, I turned and lowered my hood, revealing my long golden curly hair. "Yes. It's me. I've missed you so much!" I cried, wrapping my arms around my father as tightly as I could, catching him off guard for just a moment.

"We missed you, too." Jasper said, releasing me so I could embrace my mother, Alice.

"We've been trying to figure out a way to get you back. We've tried to get to you a few times, but Aro wouldn't let us see you." Alice explained.

I took a step back, "You've been trying for ten years to get me back?"

"Yeah. It's been miserable without you." Uncle Emmett confirmed.

"Nessie will be so excited when she sees you." Bella said.

"We bought you, Alice and Jasper a place of your own too." Carlisle explained.

"That's great." I commented. "But there is still one small problem," I reminded them. "I still have to get Aro to let me go. It's horrible. I feel like a prisoner! I would have tried to leave earlier if I had known.."

"Known what?" Uncle Edward interrupted.

"If I had known you were alive." I finished. "Aro told me you were dead."

I heard gasps coming from my family. "He told you that we were dead?" Esme questioned.

"Yeah. I can't believe that he has been lying to me for the past ten years!" I was beginning to get angry. "And I believed him!"

"You couldn't have known." Rosalie comforted.

"You're right, Auntie Rose. I had no idea what the outcome of the fight was. I was being taken away by someone and I could see you all fighting for me. Then suddenly, I blacked out, and I woke up here in Volterra. I don't know how long I was out for. I begged for them to let me go, that's when Aro told me that you were dead. I didn't think I had another choice."

I could feel the sadness radiating from them, but I continued. "I've been on the guard ever since."

"We're here now. We won't let anything happen to you." Jasper spoke, determination in his voice.

"Thanks, Dad. But right now, I need your help. "

**** Later… *****

"Are you sure you can do this?" Jasper asked.

"Yeah. Trust me. If everything goes as planned, I'll see you in a week." I assured him, hugging him. I did not want to leave them behind, but if everything went as planned, I wouldn't have to say goodbye to them ever again. "Bye, Dad."

"I'll see you soon."

"Bye, Mom." I said hugging her tightly. When I finally released her , I saw a smile spread over her face.

"See you in a week." She replied. I stood at the gate as I watched my family, one-by-one, slowly disappear into the darkness. I sighed, slipping back through the gate, and repositioning my hood over my head.

'SHOWTIME.' I thought, disappearing into the dark city streets.

A/N: The next chapter is going to be a little confusing…But I promise that it will make sense later! Please review! Thanks!