A/N Enjoy this chapter! I really like it, but I must say the reunion chapter is my favorite :) This is another shortish one, sorry! Next chap will be way longer I promise!
The pain smashed in to me like an atomic bomb and had me writhing on the stone floor. My body felt like it was being struck by lightning and run over at the same time. The pain started at my feet and travelled up to my head, little electric shocks zapping my insides as they rolled though my body. Not only was the physical pain unbearable but the emotional torture as well. The searing burn ricocheting though my body was numbed by the pictures flashing though my mind. Bella seducing another man, my family being torn and burned, Bella committing suicide, Bella telling me she didn't love me…The torture swelled and intensified, I lost all control of my thoughts and body. I couldn't even cry out in torment. I just saw Bella's dead body sprawled across the floor, her piercing eyes blank and glossy. I could feel my body convulsing but the image wouldn't evaporate. This misery was nothing compared to the sight of Bella's mangled body.
I heard someone crying out to me in the distance, but my mind and body were still too far gone to react. Once more the pain worsened, and just as I was certain it had killed me it came to an abrupt stop. The pain slowly left my body and my head cleared. I looked up my eyes immediately finding Bella. She was staring at me, her mouth agape but slightly covered by her hand. Her eyes were round and more scared and horrified than I had ever seen. I jumped to my feet slightly light headed. Alice was grasping Bella around the waste, as if she had been fighting against her. She stared at Jane aghast.
Jane's eyes were narrowed and now transfixed on Bella. I gaped at Jane, then Bella and then back to Jane. No. No no no no no. Please let it not work. The room was silent as we all watched and waited. I braced my self to tear into Jane if Bella so much as whimpered. Suddenly Jane's hands fell to her side and she took a few steps back, fuming. I almost fell over in relief, nothing happened, Jane's torture did not have an effect on Bella. In an instant I was at her side. Alice released Bella and she collapsed into my arms. I wrapped her in a tight embrace, holding her as close to me as possible. She trembled against my body, hiding her face in my shirt.
Now Aro's laughter filled the room, along with Jane's hissing. Aro tried to comfort Jane but she snapped at him. I glared at them disgusted. After a few moments Aro spoke.
"So what do we do now?" I tensed,this would either go very right or very wrong. Surely Bella had intrigued the Voulturi enough that they would spare her. "Your talent, Edward, would be an excellent addition to our company."
"I'd rather not." Aro shrugged and turned to Alice who declined as well.
"And you Bella?" Bella's trembles grew more violent. I hissed, how dare they suggest that.
"Can you imagine the possibilities when she's one of us?" I was fuming. Bella would remain a human. There would be no talk of talents, for she wasn't going to be changed.
"No thank you." Bella squeaked. I winced as she spoke.
"That's unfortunate. Such a waste."
That infuriated me. "Join or die, is that it?" Filthy lying creatures.
"Of course not!" Aro sputtered.
"Aro the law claims them," Caius barked.
"How so?" I demanded.
Caius jabbed his finger in Bella's direction.
"She knows too much, you have exposed our secrets! If she betrays our secrets are you prepared to destroy her? I think not. Nor do you intend to make her one of us. Only her life if forfeit, you may leave if you wish."
I growled deep within my chest. He knew the answer to that.
"Unless you do intend to give her immortality?" Aro said.
Crap. They had me pinned in a corner. This is what Aro had wanted all along. TO change her so he can see what kind of talents she would have.
It is what Bella wants, think about it Edward. Eternity with Bella. Alice's thoughts floated towards me.
"And if I do?"
"Why then you would be free to go, but I'm afraid you would have to mean it." I looked down at Bella, her pleading eyes stared up into mine.
"Mean it," her beautiful voice whispered. "Please."
Before I could say anything Alice moved towards Aro, extending her hand towards his. I let out a breath; I knew what she was doing. She was going to show Aro the visions she'd had so long ago. Visions of Bella and me, married and vampires. Minutes passed, I rolled my eyes. Alice was showing Aro every vision of Bella and mines future together as vampires.
Finally Alice relaxed and Aro smiled. "That was fascinating! Yes, yes it's quite determined, certainly there's no problem."
"Then we are free to go now?" I asked.
"Yes, yes, but please visit again." Aro chirped.
"And we will visit you as well," Caius promised. I groaned inwardly, of course they would.
Felix was groaning now. Heidi would return soon with their dinner. Bella couldn't see that. See my kind viciously killing innocent humans.
"Let's go," I said urgently.
Demteri motioned to us and we swiftly followed. I held Bella close to my side, half pulling her we were moving so fast.
"Not fast enough," Alice murmured. I quickened my pace. We could hear their voices now, chattering on like the tourists they were.
I heard Aro arrive, and I pulled Bella's face into my chest. The screams started as I pushed Bella into the lobby, tears streaming down her face as I closed the door behind us.
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