Okay, I always appreciate reviews. Even if they're flames. But if you are going to flame me, please try to tell me what was wrong.
I did, however, get one useful thing out of a flame I got; I have been spelling Volturi wrong. Sorry, everybody! I was trying to be so careful not to spell Vulterra (wait that's wrong too) wrong, and ended up spelling Volturi wrong! Anyway, all of that's fixed now!
I'd love it if you'd tell me if you notice something misused or misspelled. It really helps make my writing better for everyone who reads it. Okay, enough of the long author's note! Here's the next chapter instead!
APOV
I can't stop thinking about what's happening to Edward. Obviously. Even Jasper's expert calming isn't doing much. He's just as worried about our brother as I am.
The Volturi have taken him.
He has joined their family. It was a very light vision; Edward didn't have much focus in making it. There must not be much happening in Volterra right now. I haven't seen anything after his acceptance.
Good, we're off the plane. Jasper and I are doing this one alone. Everyone, except Esme of course, thought we would be the best two to mentally bring Edward back before physically bringing him home with us.
We get to his room right as Edward completes his who-knows-what-number straight hour staring out of his window.
The others of the Volturi are out solving a little problem in Africa. If Edward was in any better state, they would have taken him as well.
Good timing.
While dragging him down the never-ending passageways to see Aro, Edward only said eight words. The words that made my body practically rip apart in grief for both Bella and my heart-broken brother.
"Her last words were, 'I love you, Edward.'"
If Jasper wasn't here…
"Oh, for Caius's sake. Let him go. He's just a burden. Let him sulk somewhere besides my old room." If he would still be affected by it, Jane would torture Edward to death at this very moment. His body is too empty, his mind too blank, for him to feel the pain anymore. And she's tried many times in the past hour.
We're arguing with Aro. Jasper, Jane, and I are trying to get Aro to let Edward come home with us. Aro is trying to convince all of us that Edward will snap out of his grief and be a wonderful guard.
Everyone is ignoring Edward. He doesn't have anything to say. He's just sitting on a stool in the corner of the room staring off into the distance. He's looking almost thoughtful. But I know better.
"Well, if he really wants to…" Aro knows that Edward doesn't have anything to add; he thinks this will be the key to keeping Edward here. Everyone looks expectantly at Edward, some of us hoping he'll pop up and demand to be let free, others hoping he's so occupied by his daydream that he doesn't notice.
Getting not even of a flicker of a response, I rack my brain for another reason for Edward to come home with Jasper and me. Aro is about to open his mouth when Edward finally moves.
"I'd like to go home…if that's alright with you."
Aro's face dropped, defeated. He looks around at Jane, who wants her room back, his bodyguards, who don't want to be replaced by Downy McDowner, and the other interested vampires scattered throughout the room.
"Alright, my son. You may leave. I sincerely hope you feel better. But it had to be done." He turns to Jasper and me. "Send my best to Carlisle, if you please. It would be wonderful to see him again. Goodbye, my dears."
We got him!
I have a new poll on my profile if anyone wants to take it. It is what type of Twilight story do you like best with answers like Bella and Edward's normal lives, human Bella and human Edward, and Bella and Edward meet randomly (a different randomly than the books) and fall in love. Things like that! So, I'd be happy if you could take it!
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