This is from Edward's point of view. Yes, I know. I've never done that before, and I'm a bit intimidated about it, but bear with me here.

I couldn't believe what was happening. Was I dreaming? No, vampires couldn't dream. I hadn't had a dream in over ninety years. So what was it then? Hell? Had I finally been destroyed somehow, and been condemned to its fiery depths?

It had been going so well. Bella was improving, and we were happy together. We were getting through our problems. I thought I was helping her, but I know now that my efforts were useless.

Bella killed someone.

I was afraid that would happen, as much as I wanted to deny it. Jasper was right. I thought keeping her in the house would stop her and coax her into our way of life. What was I thinking? She is a vampire now. It's in her nature. It was bound to happen, and I should have known it before I changed her.

But, why did my Bella have to leave? Why did she do this? If she was trying to protect me, this was not the method of doing so. I told her that I would be there to help her. Did she not believe me?

Above all, she went to the Volturi, and I know that she would never be back any time soon. The Volturi was like that. Once you were in, you couldn't get out very easily. I was so worried for her.

I was still standing at the door, unmoving, for a long time. Long even for me. Her last words were piercing my still heart: "It's over."

Suddenly, in one swift move, Alice appeared in front of me. How did I miss her coming? I was really falling to pieces.

"Edward, something's wrong," She spoke sternly.

I replied, not surprised at how dull and flat my tone was. "I know, Alice. You already missed it."

"No. Something else."

"What are you talking about, Alice?"

"Bella. Something's wrong with Bella, but I can't figure out what it is. I keep seeing her in Italy. Why?"

"Then you really did miss it," I sneered.

She seemed to ignore my reply. "I know that she left you because she killed some guy in the woods."

"She's also going to Italy to be with the Volturi. She wants to feed off of humans now, no matter what I had tried to say to her."

"I don't think this is right," Alice said, pacing around me.

"Please, Alice. If you have something to say, then say it."

"Well, I keep seeing Bella with some vampire from the Volturi. Someone new. I've never seen him before, and you know how I've been keeping tabs with them."

"So?"

"So, I think Bella isn't being herself, and that something's going on. Not what she said to you. Something bigger. Something that the Volturi is planning. Not Bella. Bella is just being sucked into it." She stopped pacing and looked up at me.

I paused, taking in what she said. It would make sense, but why would Bella ever even consider leaving us to go to Italy? What do they have against her? Bella seemed so serious when she told me she was leaving. Her story seemed plausible, and I was about to go find the imbecile she bit and hide him for her.

Of course. That's what I need to do.

"Alice, come with me for a moment. I need to see something."

Alice looked at me for a moment, and then a big smile spread across her face.