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Chapter 19

Previously:

Luna launched herself forward. "I will kill you!!!!"

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I saw Luna launch forward, she dug in her pocket and took out a swish blade. I thought she was going to stab Aro but I was mistaken. Luna threw it at one of the Volturi, Marcus. It landed next to his face, piercing the throne-chair he was sitting in.

Every one looked in horror at the dagger then at Luna. I saw her dig in another pocket and I made a grabbed for her. I couldn't let herself get killed. Luna struggle to free herself from me but I kept her locked in my arms.

"Luna calm down!" I yelled at her

"How the fuck am I suppose to calm down when he was the one who killed my mother?!!" yelled Luna pointing at Marcus

My gripped loosened; Luna and I fell to the floor. I looked up at Marcus. The bored look on his face was gone. It was as though Luna had peeked his interest. I could tell he was analyzing her. His eyes dilated for just seconds before acknowledgment took over. Aro and Caius turned to look at him. Aro turned to look back at Luna, he looked down at her like he knew her now than a few minutes ago. My gaze switched back to Marcus when I saw him stand. I wrapped my arms around Luna, who was struggling to breathe and was trembling, to shield her away.

"I remember you now child. You are the one I left alive after I tracked down that boy that escaped and ended up drinking your mother" Marcus stated as though it was nothing. As though aunt Allegra was no one.

"I should kill you!!!!" yelled Luna as she tried to get up

"Don't Luna. You will get killed before you can do anything. Don't waste your life on something you won't be able to accomplish" I said pulling her down

"Marcus you did not kill a human that was present to your feeding?" demanded Caius

Marcus did not look away from Luna. "I did not even finish my feeding. The woman's blood was poison, I could not drink her. There would have been no way I could drink this girl"

I looked down at Luna. She had seen Marcus break in to her home, watched him attack her mother and try to drink her. Left aunt Allegra to die with an opened wound after not being able to drink her. Luna was and is still traumatized to this day. Marcus is the one to blame.

"You could have changed her to one of us" stated Caius

"Is it not against our law to change a child?" asked Marcus as though questioning Cauis intelligence

I turned to look at Edward after I heard him hiss. He was glaring at Marcus. Edward must have read his mind and seen everything. There was a stand still. I believe that they were thinking over what to do. I couldn't let anything happen to Luna, I just couldn't. What would I say to Charlie, to uncle Logan?

In mere seconds Alice and Edward were in front of us. I could here an awful noise come from their throats. They were half crouched in front of us…as though protecting us. Oh no! They were planning on harming Luna.

"Step away" Caius said standing

"No. What you are doing is wrong. A mistake Marcus made. He should be punished not this innocent girl" stated Edward

I pulled Luna closer. Alice was coming closer to us, Edward right in front of her. I looked up to see how close the Volturi were to us. Aro had not moved from his spot. Caius was getting closer and Marcus was up from his chair but I couldn't read his facial expression.

"We aren't going to hurt them" said Aro in a believing tone

"Aro" Caius hissed, "The law claims them"

"How so?" Demanded Edward. He must have known what Caius was thinking but he seemed determined to make him speak it aloud.

Caius pointed a skeletal finger at me and Luna. "She has seen one of us feed the other knows too much. You have exposed our secrets"

"There are a few humans in on your charade here, as well" Edward reminded him and I thought of the pretty receptionist below.

"Yes" Caius agreed "But when they're no longer useful to us, they will serve to sustain us. That isn't your plan for these two. If they betray our secrets, are you prepared to destroy them? I think not"

"We wouldn't––" I began but Caius silenced me with an icy look

"Or do you intend on making your lover one of us. If so she and both of you get to leave but she…" Caius pointed at Luna "Is to stay with us"

Edward fisted hand loosened a bit. "Bella go with Alice. I'll try to convince them to let me take your cousin"

"No!" Edward slightly turned his head towards me "I am not leaving. Luna came with me to protect me and now it's time fro me to protect her. I'm not leaving without her."

Caius seemed satisfied with my decision but clearly Edward was not. I could tell he wanted to argue about this with me but it wasn't the place nor did we have time.

I glared at Caius. I wasn't done yet. "Luna's been in a mental hospital for three years after the death of her mother. She has never uttered the word vampire or blood. She can't remember her mother or the life before the incident" I glared at Marcus "If she has come from then to now without exposing your kind then she won't do it now"

"How can you be so sure?" asked Marcus approaching us

"She's been in a mental institution. If she started saying that vampires existed no one would believe her. Doctor's would declare her mentally insane and lock her up for the rest of her life in a god for sake place"

Caius spoke "What do you call what she is going through now?"

"Luna gets this way from time to time. When she wakes up she won't remember what she was doing or what was going on before. I can assure you she won't speak" I lied

"What about you?" Caius turned the topic back to me. I was relieved. Maybe they would come to a different conclusion. "How can we make sure you won't speak?" stated Caius

"So are you going to turn her into one of us, Edward?" asked Aro

Edward's hand turned right back into a fist. Was it so hard for him to just agree? Did he find changing me so repulsive that he couldn't lie to save us? I felt like I had been kicked in the gut. Edward stared down at me with a tortured expression. Then I saw Alice relax. She stepped away from us and began walking towards Aro. I saw the guards walk ahead to block her. She raised her hand and Aro met her half way. He took her hand with an eager glint in his eyes.

I saw Aro's eyes close in concentration but Alice face was blank. I heard Edward's teeth snap together. No one moved. The seconds passed and I grew anxious wondering if Luna and I would get out of this one together. Another second passed and then Aro opened his eyes.

He smiled but then turned to stare at Luna. "What do you see when it comes to Luna?"

Alice placed her palm up but Aro wanted her to voice it out for the rest of us to hear it. My eyes widen in fear. Alice had said that she could see nothing when it came to Luna. I had to do something.

"I see nothing"

Before any one could take advantage of this I spoke. "Then it means one thing"

"What would that be dear one?" asked Aro turning his attention towards me

I looked up at Aro straight in the eyes. "Luna will commit suicide"

"Suicide?" questioned Aro

I turned to look down at Luna. "She's been trying to commit suicide for a long time. I suppose she will succeed" I held Luna tight and let some tears flow down

I heard Luna's breathing hitch and then become rapid. Her eyes were closed so I couldn't tell if she was conscious or not. I rocked her back and forth and whispered in her ear that it was just a dream.

"Aro" Caius demanded

"Caius think of the possibilities! They might not join us today but we can always hope for the future. Besides the girl will die there is nothing for us to worry about."

"Then we are free to go?" asked Edward in an even voice

"Yes, yes" Aro said pleasantly. "But please visit again. It's been absolutely enthralling!"

"And we will visit you as well" Caius promised, his eyes suddenly half closed "To be sure that you follow through on your side. Were I you, I would not delay too long. We do not offer second chances"

Edward's jaw clenched tight but he nodded once. Caius smirked and drifted back to where Marcus was already sitting. Alice helped me up but I didn't let her take Luna. I didn't want Luna to cause a commotion, not when we just gotten ourselves free.

"Send my best regards to Carlisle" stated Aro waving

Alice pushed me forward as I placed one of Luna's arms around my neck and I encircled her waist. I walked but Luna was dragging her feet on the floor. I silently pleaded with her. As we left the room Edward lifted both of us and ran. Alice was right behind him. I felt some one passed right beside us then run in front of us.

"Follow me" It was Demetri

I couldn't tell where we were heading. Then we came to a sudden halt. Edward put me and Luna down and we walked. Alice was in front of us in seconds. She urged us to go faster. Then I saw why. Another vampire was approaching us and with her was a group of people. They were going to feed!

"Welcome home Heidi, nice fishing"

"Demetri" smiled Heidi "Aren't you coming?"

"In a minute. Save a few for me"

The girl nodded and left with the group. She gave me a curious look. Edward lifted us once more and began running. But he wasn't quick enough. I heard the screams. I felt tears run down my eyes but even more Luna was stirring. She screamed. I covered her mouth with my hand but either way I could feel it. A terrorizing scream of pain and fear. As soon as it came it left. I felt something slightly shake in her pants. I check her pants and it was her cell phone. It was text message from Raven.

"I am waiting"

Waiting? What was Raven waiting for? I placed the phone back in Luna's pants. I turned to look forward. I felt a fresh breeze. We were close to the exit. Demetri stopped and stepped aside. I looked around. It was night and it was raining. As we got out, I noticed we were standing next to the clock tower.

"Leave at once" stated Demetri as he ran back from were we came from

Once I was sure that Demetri was not able to hear me I turned to Edward. "Put me down Edward"

Edward listened to me for once and placed me down. I walked with Luna forward until we were in front of the tower. I turned to Luna. Her breathing was frantic once more. She went limp on me, even though she was still conscious, I fell to my knees with her. I believed the rain wasn't making things any better. Edward and Alice were stopped behind us. I looked up when I heard Alice whisper something to Edward.

There were three people standing not far from us with their black umbrellas. I couldn't tell who the where because of the rain. I saw the smaller one drop the umbrella and run towards us. Edward and Alice stepped in front to block the way. I tried standing up with Luna when I noticed the red hair.

"Maribella-chan what happened to Luna-nee-chan?" Rika was crying as she hugged Luna

I saw the other figure walk towards us. It was Raven. She glared at the tower, like she knew what was underneath it. But it was impossible, there was no way. Once she was standing in front of us she turned to Rika. "Be quiet Rika, get up and step away"

Rika nodded and stepped away from Luna. Raven gave Rika her umbrella and turned to us. "Are you well?"

I nodded. Luna was fussing. She was crying. Actually crying. Something she told me she hadn't done in years, something she said she had forgotten how to do. Raven came forward and took Luna's face in between her hands.

"Luna look at me. Luna listen to me." Raven got Luna to open her eyes but she was still crying "Luna listen to me, you need to calm down. You need to rest"

Raven placed a hand over Luna's eyes. Luna's breathing was even. When Raven moved her palm Luna was sleeping. Raven moved Luna's arms so they would be on her shoulders. She moved Luna's legs they would be around her waist, her hands were underneath Luna. She stood up and she was caring Luna like a toddler. Rika pulled on my hand trying to help me stand.

"Are you okay Maribella-chan?"

"Uh…yes"

Rika hugged me and I patted her in the back. She lifted the umbrella high so it would cover both of us. Raven kept walking towards the third person who was waiting.

"Rika, Isabella" Raven called

As I stepped forward with Rika, Edward's voice stopped me.

"Bella"

"What I came here to do is done. I saved you and you saved us. We are even" I said without turning around.

Because of me Luna nearly died. Because I knew too much about Edward did I put countless lives in danger. It had to stop.

I need to stop this. I placed my arm on Rika's shoulder and walked to the awaiting car.

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