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Chapter 17

I was standing in front of a bright yellow Porsche. Alice stuck a hair pin in the key hole. Luna stood next to it like she owned the car. I on the other hand was looking every where, waiting to see if the cops would catch us stealing it. Alice hauled me in the passenger seat, Luna was already in the back seat.

"Sheesh, Alice" I complained. "Could you pick a more conspicuous car to steal?"

The interior was black leather, and the windows were tinted dark. It felt safe inside, no one could see us. Alice was already over the speed limit as she exited the airport traffic. I fumbled with my seatbelt even though I knew Alice could not and would not crash.

I watched Luna and she was fumbling with the things she found on the back seat. I saw her take a stick of gum from a packet and throw it in her mouth. I watch as we passed Florence and then Tuscan. It was my first trip anywhere and it could be my last.

I turned to Alice as she speeded up some more. I turned to look at Luna. Her breathing was even and a magazine covering her face, she was asleep.

"Do you see anything more?"

"There's something going on, like a festival. Wait, they are putting Christmas decorations"

"Christmas is just a few days from now"

"If we don't get there in time the people might just confuse Edward for an angel" said Alice as she passed cars

"Is he still planning on noon?"

"Yes. He's decided to wait. And they're waiting for him"

"Tell me what I have to do"

Alice looked straight forward. I think she was concentrating on seeing the future to advice me what to do. "You don't have to do anything. Just let him see you before he sees me"

"How are we going to get the plan to work?"

"Well first we need to dump your cousin some where close but crowded so the Volturi won't suspect. Then I'll get you as close as possible and you'll have to run from there. Try not to trip"

I nodded. I was ready. I knew what to do. If anything went wrong I knew that at least Luna would be safe. I couldn't think negatively. It would work as long as I could run fast enough and reach Edward before the light touched his skin.

O-o-O-o-O

Alice stopped the car next to a bench. She got out with Bella and took Luna out from the back seat of the car. They placed Luna on the bench with the magazine on top of her face and the packet of gum on her hand.

"Are you sure this is okay?" asked Bella as she looked around

People were not paying attention to either Alice or Bella. They were too busy looking at the people decorating the huge tree.

"It's the only way to keep her safe. We will come get her afterwards"

Bella only nodded as she gave a last look at her cousin before getting inside the Porsche with Alice.

Luna sat up as soon as she heard the car screech away. She practically saw this coming, since the shrimp didn't want her to come along as did Bella.

"Now to run to that damn clock tower"

Luna ran and ran. She jumped from parked car to parked car. She pushed people out of her way. She was close, she could feel it. Yet she was feeling something she had not felt in years…fear.

"Damn it! Get out of my way! Move!"

Luna thought she would get there to find Bella and Alice already but they weren't there. She must have taken some time from them when they dumped her at the bench. Running up the stairs, she reached the top to find a single male looking down at the citizens.

"You are what Marie was crying for? I really don't see why" Stated Luna as she walked over to the male

Edward looked away from the citizens to stare at the girl who had just spoken to him. She was standing there staring at him yet it seemed more like she was glaring at him. He tried to read her thoughts but could not get anything from her.

"Who are you?" asked Edward

"So this is what Marie was trying to stop you from… a suicide attempt by falling from a building how cliché" said Luna looking over the town as she leaned over

"You should be…" Edward was cut off

"Careful? Sure, whatever" shrugged Luna

Who is this girl? She's human, not part from the Volturi. Wait the scent of her blood! It smells just a hint like Bella's. What name was she referring to? Marie. That's Bella's middle name.

"You know Bella"

"Yes, you could say that." said Luna as she turned to look at him; "I'm her cousin"

"Aren't you supposed to be at her funeral? What are you even doing here?" Asked Edward with venom in his voice. Yet he stared at the girl when she didn't recoil in fear.

"What funeral? Marie isn't dead you moron. Where the hell did you hear something so idiotic?"

Edward looked confused and yet so hopeful at the same time. There was a probability that Bella was still alive. He walked over to get answers form the girl he now knew as Bella's cousin. Luna turned quickly to him again since her sight had strayed to the crowd bellow them.

"Stop where you are! Don't get near me" glared Luna

"So Bella isn't dead? How is that? Jacob Black said she died"

"Are you sure those were the exact words that came from him?" asked Luna as she raised her eyebrow challenging him

Edward stood there thinking back when he made the phone call. It was true Jacob had never said anything about Bella dying. He had come to conclusions not even calling back to confirm and assure it was true.

"Men can be idiots. I don't even see you good enough for Marie. You're a waste of time just like the rest of the male population"

Edward wanted more answers but turned away when he heard shouting. Luna turned to look at the same direction before turning away. She had to run back before either her cousin or Alice would question her about being here when she was supposed to be sleeping on some bench.

O-o-O-o-O

"Edward no! Step away from the sun!" I yelled as I saw his figure. I was exhausted and didn't know how the hell I was managing after accidentally going inside a water fountain.

I slammed into Edward and tried pushing back into the shadows. I felt like I had hit a wall of bricks. I felt Edward's arms wrap themselves around me. Before I could say anything else, he yanked me away from the edge until my back was touching the brick wall of the clock tower. He had his back towards me. I peered from his shoulder to see two dark figures step out from the shadows.

"I believe I will not require any of your services. If you will please give your masters my farewell" said Edward politely

"Shall we take this conversation to an appropriate place?" asked a smooth yet menacingly voice

"I don't think we will require such. I've heard your instructions Felix. I have not broken any rules" said Edward in a harder voice

"Felix just meant the proximity of the sun" said the other cloaked person; "Let's seek better cover"

"I'll be right behind you" Edward said; "Bella, why don't you go and enjoy the festival?"

"No, bring the girl" said the first shadow almost in a demand

"No" Edward answered in an icy tone, I held onto him fearing that he was going to fight them

"I'm positive you wouldn't turn Aro's invitation down Edward" said Demetri

"I will only accept if the girl goes free" said Edward

"I can't let that happen Edward" said the one named Felix

"Then I can't accept" said Edward

"Aro will be disappointed" said Demetri

"I am sure he will survive" said Edward taking one step back when Demetri and Felix approached. They were going to come at Edward from two different sides. They were forcing him back into the alley to avoid a scene.

Edward wasn't moving an inch. He was dooming himself by protecting me.

Yet they all froze for a few seconds before Edward turned around to the darker part of the alley. Demetri and Felix did the same. They could here something my ears couldn't.

"Let's behave ourselves, shall we?" a lilting voice suggested. "There are ladies present"

I saw Alice tripped lightly towards Edward's side, her stance casual. Then I froze when I heard cursing. I turned to look at the other side and saw a small cloaked figure push Luna forward. I reached for her and pulled her so she could be behind Edward as well.

"Marie what the hell is going on?"

"I'll explain later, please calm down, please" I said in a whisper. I was afraid the cloaked vampires would hurt Luna for cursing and nearly yelling.

"They must have been watching us since we got in Volterra" whispered Alice

"We are not alone" said the little cloaked vampire who had brought Luna. She pointed to the other side from where Alice had come from. There was a family staring at us, they looked scared.

"Be reasonable Edward" said Demetri

"Yes let's" argued Edward back

They all stood there. Even though I could not see the cloaked vampire's faces I knew they were glaring. If we didn't submit I knew it was going to be by force and even violence. I didn't want it to go that far. Luna would get involved and get hurt or die.

"Enough" said a voice from the side Luna was brought in. The small figure pulled off the hood from the cloak. She was as tiny as Alice with pale brown hair trimmed short. I didn't understand why every one was reacting differently at her appearance.

Edward tensed even more than he already was. Alice turned there was horror and then resignation in her face.

"Jane" said Edward dropping his arms in defeat.

"Follow me" Jane spoke again, her childish voice a monotone. She turned her back on us and drifted silently into the dark.

Felix gestured for us to go first, smirking.

Edward went first holding me close but I unwrapped a hand and reached over to Luna. I didn't want to lose sight of her or do something stupid that would get her killed. Alice went behind Luna making sure nothing happened to her. The alley narrowed downward as we kept going further.

"Alice?" Edward asked wanting some answers from the tone of his voice

"It was my mistake. I had misinterpreted the vision. What happened was…" Alice was cut off

"Don't explain. I already know from…" Edward was cut off when Luna pushed a little forward and made me lose my balance and smack into Edwards back. Edward turned back to look at me and make sure I was okay. Then his eyes flickered to Luna and he looked away quickly.

We kept walking until we reached a dead end. The little vampire called Jane was no where in sight. Then I saw a hole on the ground. I looked up at Edward and he looked at the hole then at me.

"Why are we stopping?" Whispered Luna to me. Who knew why she was actually listening to me but either way I pointed at the hole in front of us.

"I'll jump and then you can. I'll wait on the other side so you can jump and land on me. Okay?" She said trying to reassure me. Could she see the fear that was bubbling inside me? Was it plain on my face?

"No Luna wait" I said holding onto her hand. Who knew what that Jane vampire girl could to do here in mere seconds?

Alice came from the back and jumped; "Luna come down" called Alice

Luna turned to me then pointed at her eyes. She wanted me to watch her. She placed her hands around the whole and slowly placed her legs inside before going fully in. Edward helped me to slowly go in before I let go. I clamped my mouth shut with my hands before I could scream out. Luna and Alice caught me though I knew I was going to have bruises on the right side of my body.

Edward was right behind me. He wrapped his arms around me before we started to lead again. Luna behind me and Alice behind her. Demetri and Felix still behind them. There was barely any light under here. I kept stumbling but Edward helped me not trip and fall. I heard a very loud sigh from behind us.

As we kept walking it kept getting darker and darker. We were in a low arched tunnel. The grey stone walls were dripping with some kind of moister making them look like they were bleeding ink. Them I heard another sigh coming from the back.

"Look you want to go ahead go, it's not like we have any means of escaping asswipe" said Luna

I tensed after hearing Luna speak her mind. I heard Felix chuckle but it didn't look like he was going to move forward at any time soon. I went to grab Luna's hand and squeezed it hard. I heard her hiss but it wasn't from pain but because my hand was freezing cold. She freed her hand and took off her sweater and handed it to me.

"Give me yours, have mine" Said Luna

We switch but kept walking. I didn't want to annoy Demetri or Felix any more than I already thought they were. I felt Edward let go of me and just held my hand. But I pressed forward and wrapped my arms around him. If these were going to be the last minutes of our lives I didn't want to spend them in any other way. He must have felt the same because his arms automatically wrapped themselves around me.

At he end of the tunnel was a tall metal door. It opened up and once we were all inside it closed on its own shut tight. We went through a smaller door and as well it closed on its own. I was too afraid to look behind me.

On the other side of the long room was a low, heavy wooden door. It was thick, I could tell this because it was open as well. We stepped inside and I looked around. I relaxed taking in the surroundings but Edward tensed beside me and his jaw clenches tight.

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