A/N: I thought I'd let you off the hook by having Bella explain a few things in the story. Because I'm nice like that. But trust me; there will still be anxt and suspense. Of course. This chappie is dedicated to my awesome reviewers. Of which there are only two. Grrrrr…. I still don't own anything. Ha! Die, lawyers!
BPOV: I drove my ancient truck as fast as it would go, pushing it to its limits the way Edward usually would. I wondered how he was doing right now. I didn't like that he insisted on being out in the forest with the Volturi. Though it was probably silly of me, I was afraid he'd get hurt.
And then I saw a dark figure step out into the road. A dark grey cloak billowed around the edges of it. Oh no.
I stopped the car quickly and stepped out, nearly falling on the cement. I pulled out my cell phone and started to dial Edward's number, but I had to start over again. I kept making too many mistakes, no thanks to my shaking hands.
"Now, now. There's no need to call your little protectors," a cold, controlled voice told me. The phone disappeared from my hand. I looked up slowly to see the face of little Jane smiling out at me. I shivered and took a step back, knowing full well that running wouldn't do any good.
I did anyway. I had barely taken the first step when something cold and hard slammed into me, sending me sprawling.
"What are you going to do?" I asked, my voice amazingly steady.
"Aro's directions were very clear. If you had not been changed, I was to bite you. Let us move to a more appropriate location."
"Wait! Can't Edward do it? Or Carlisle?" I could hear the plea in my voice.
"I'm afraid not. Come on your own, or by force. It's your choice."
"No! You'll have to force me to go! I will not make Edward worry like that!" I shouted, hoping someone would hear me.
"Very well," Jane sighed mockingly and grabbed me before she took off running into the trees.
We ran for what seemed like hours and very well could have been. We probably went over a hundred miles. There wasn't a ghost of a chance that anyone was going to find me in time.
"All right. Give me your hand now," Jane said with a chilling smile on her face.