A/N: Chapter 8 might be a little late. I'm having computer problems. Also, this chapter might be edited within the next few days; I'll let you know when.

Chapter 7-Phoenix-Bella

So quickly the running was over. I wouldn't have known we were running if there hadn't been wind. Once we'd stopped, I could feel the heat of the air around me, even though I knew it was after dark. Where were we?

Jasper put me down on the pavement. I opened my eyes and looked around. Phoenix Sky Harbor International.

"Uhm...Jasper? Why are we in Phoenix? Actually...why are we at the airport in Phoenix?" I was confused. My mom had moved to Jacksonville and Jasper knew that. Nothing was left in Phoenix for me.

He grinned at me and said, "It's all part of the surprise, Bella."

I looked around. The area was familiar, but I had no reason to be here. Why did Jasper bring me here? I felt a tap on my shoulder.

"Stay here. I'll be right back," he said, nodding toward the bathroom. Why was he going into the bathroom? Since when do vampires need the bathroom?

"Uhm..Okay..." I didn't think anything of it, really. Maybe he was trying to keep the human facade. I walked over to a bench and sat down. I didn't want to stand out in the middle of the sidewalk. .

A few moments later, someone approached me. That someone had jet-black hair, and very pale, very white skin. I wouldn't have thought anything of it, but that someone's eyes were a dark maroon. He paused, taking in my appearance for a moment-just a moment-before speaking.

"My name is Victor. You must be Isabella Swan." I froze. He drank human blood. I knew what kind of effect I had on vampires. Jasper had nearly killed me at my birthday party last year. That was one tiny droplet of blood. For Edward, it had been difficult for him to resist at all. Was I having the same effect on this "Victor"?

"Yes. That's me..." I had to say something.

"Come with me. You and I have something to discuss." He responded smoothly. It was though he had rehearsed this line many times. I didn't want to follow him. He chuckled when he saw my reluctance. "Isabella, I am not going to hurt you in anyway."

I didn't believe a word he said. I didn't want to follow. I refused.

"I am NOT going with you. I don't trust you. Not in any way." I'm sure I sounded braver than I felt. I was terrified. Where was Jasper? Why wasn't he back yet? Victor let out a sigh.

"I suppose we're going to have to do this the hard way." he said, "Don't worry. You won't feel any pain unless you resist me." Without warning, I felt my body begin to rise. Only, it wasn't ME moving.

"What's going on?!" I nearly screamed. Victor let out another laugh.

"You wouldn't come with me voluntarily, so I had to force you to come. It's a little gift of mine, you see. I can make people do what I want at will. I know about your safe mind. My gift is strictly physical. I can make people do what I want at will."

"B-but where's Jasper?" I was terrified at this thought. I couldn't even struggle against this power. I couldn't scream, even though I tried with all my might.

"He's where ever I told him to be, no doubt." Victor was unconcerned.

"Will he be coming with us?" I was doubtful that he was.

"Of course, he will be meeting us."

Before I knew it, we were at a terminal. I looked at the board. Cross-country to New York, then to Italy. Italy. He was part of the Volturi!! He stopped the question in my throat.

"Yes. I am. Don't worry. I won't hurt you. However, someone else might. When Victoria was destroyed last year, Jane reported to Aro that you were still human. Only, naturally, they were angry. I was sent to fetch you. You either must be destroyed or changed. Aro, Marcus, and Caius see potential in you; they would hate to see you go to waste. They would gladly accept you into the guard. Under one, tiny condition, of course." Victor said this so low that only I could hear it. His voice was velvety, but held none of the warmth that Jasper's had in it.

"What's the condition?" I wanted to be changed, that I was certain of.

"You must forget the Cullens. Destroy them if you must, but you can never go back to them. Aro particularly wants the redhead destroyed. I'm sure you would not object to that?" Victor continued in his velvet voice. I froze. They want me to destroy Edward. "Do you agree?" Victor paused, "And here's Jasper. We must be boarding."

Soon enough we were on the plane. Jasper on my right, apparently asleep, Victor on my left, watching.