Like I said there was no nightmares...but it did sounded like it when I woke to a loud metallic screeching sound.
I put on small pink robe that had found in the wardrobe and glanced at the clock. 2:24 am. They're probably not here yet. Giana probably just dropped something...
I drifted back to sleep when I heard more of the same screeching noise.
"Ugh, stupid people," I mumbled as I got out of bed to yell at whoever was making so much noise.
So, I quickly put on my black robe and was got ready to spazz on someone.
I was practically running down the hallway hoping someone would get in my way so I could rip their head off! (figuratively speaking, of course)
I was about to make the turn that would reveal to me who annoying vampires (or Giana) was making so much unnecessary noise.
I started to yell all ready, "Shut the hell up! Some people... meaning me have to sleep!"
I turned the corner and saw... my Mom and Dad ripping one of the guards heads off. The head dropped to the floor with a thud. My stomach squirmed in disgust. My parents gave me identical wide eyed looks of shock.
Wow. I have officially gone insane.
I turned on my heals to go back to sleep. It's way too late... err early to be awake. Obviously.
I jumped back in bed and held the blanket in a death grip as I tried to go back to sleep.
BELLA POV
Edward pulled the he guard as he grabbed my left arm. I took advantage of having my hands free by ripping the mans head off. It wasn't pleasant, being in an such an unfair fight. It made me sick to my stomach as the guards neck cracked.
"Shut the hell up! Some people, meaning me, have to sleep!"
Renesmee! A wide grin spread across my face.
I glanced at Edward who was smiling crookedly as he heard our daughter yelling at who she thought would be a member of the Volturi.
She turned the corner and saw us. My eyes widened as I realized she was looking at us and the mangled body that laid at our feet. Renesmee shook her head and turned to walk back up the stairs.
I looked at Edward with questioning eyes. He shrugged slightly and pulled the small silver lighter out of his jean pocket.
"Wood?" I asked.
Edward looked around the hall and set is eyes on the large painting. He walked over to it lifting it up effortlessly and began to tear at it.
"I feel like such an outlaw... First breaking in to the Volturi's lovely home and then vandalizing it," I joked as Edward finished.
He laughed quietly and we left the fire burning as we walked down the way Renesmee had left. When we got to the end of the hall there was nothing but a large door. We opened it to reveal Renesmee sleeping soundly in a four poster bed.
At least they've been taking care of her.
I touched her cheek and examined the dark circles under her eyes.
She awoke with a start.
"Hi honey" I said softly.
"Ma-mom?" she replied.
"Yeah, I'm here," I said.
Edward plopped down loudly at the foot of the bed. Renesmee shrieked and looked towards him and mumbled under her breath. Edward laughed, probably at something she thought.
"Where's Jake?" Renesmee said realizing instantly that he wasn't there. Edward rolled his eyes and Renesmee stuck her tongue out at him.
"He's outside guarding the entrance in case the Volturi come back early," I replied.
"By himself?!" she said as she sat upright. She was outraged now.
"Renesmee, it is extremely unlikely that he will get hurt. He can take care of himself and Alice said that it should take them at least a day to go to Oregon and back," Edward said.
Renesmee jumped down from the bed, walked to a large wooden wardrobe and pulled out a hoodie and jeans that she wore the first day she came to Italy.
"Privacy?" she said in a moderately annoyed voice.
Edward didn't argue with leaving her alone as he normally would have. He was probably just trying to stay on her good side. He walked out of the room with his hands in his pockets. I followed reluctantly.
"Do think she was right?" I asked.
"About what in particular?"
"About Jake."
"Bella, I am sure he's fine," he said confidently.
Renesmee opened the door her messy hair now in a ponytail and now instead of wearing the cloak she had on her sweatshirt and distressed jeans.
"Okay, I'm all ready to go!" she said enthusiastically.
"Alright, now Renesmee you cannot be seen with us or they'll think you knew what was going to happen and the will try to kill you," Edward said. "None of them will lay a finger on you, but they'll make an effort to. So just attempt to stay hidden if you hear someone."
Renesmee nodded and sighed heavily.
Edward stared at Renesmee as she fidgeted with the locket that hung from her neck.
She looked up. "What?" she asked.
"Nothing let's just get out of here before something dreadful happens."
Edward began to lead the way forward as Renesmee and I lingered behind him.
"What did dad mean, 'before something dreadful happens'," Renesmee whispered.
"I have no idea," I replied honestly.
Renesmee's eyes lit up. "Dad!"
She ran up the hall and struggled to keep up with his pace. I ran up to where they walked, or rather where Edward walked and Renesmee jogged.
"Yes?" Edward said.
"I know another way out!" Renesmee exclaimed.
"You do?" he asked skeptically.
"Yeah, I do," Renesmee said.
Edward nodded reading her mind obviously and turned quickly so he was facing the opposite direction and began walking toward me.
"Okay, really this isn't fair I have no idea of what's going on, so-"
A noise barely audible pointed out that some one had come back. Renesmee's eyes widened in fear.
"Jacob," she whimpered as tears welled up in her eyes.
Oh, no.
If Jacob was guarding and they got in..."Is he-is he okay?" I asked hoping that Renesmee wouldn't hear Edward's reply if the outcome was bad.
Edward didn't even look at me but he had a worried expression on his face.
Renesmee was slower than Edward and I so he picked her up and put her on his back. I tilted my head and paused for a second comparing how similar we must have looked when I was human and it was me who perched on Edward's back. There was a part of me that missed my human life.
Edward grabbed my hand and led me down the hall as Renesmee closed her eyes giving mental directions to Edward on how to get to her secret exit.
"Stop!" she said suddenly. "This is it."
We stood in front of a large painting. It was magnificent and beautiful, but I had no idea how this would get us out.
Edward set Renesmee down softly on the ground. She tumbled a little from dizziness. I reached my arm in front of her to stop her from toppling to the ground. The last thing we need is for her to get an concussion and then have Jake rag on us for the rest of our lives about how he should have stayed with us... if he was still alive that is.
I cringed as I thought of how terrible it would be if Jake was hurt, and it would be all that and worse if it was our fault...and then my mind snapped back into reality.
Edward lifted the painting silently and set it on the ground. There was a small square hole that was perfect for Renesmee's small size however getting Edward and I through it though could be difficult.
"We can't break the lock!" he whispered to me.
"Why?" I hissed back.
"It'll make too much noise!"
Renesmee just stood there smiling at us like we were idiots. She reached into her pocket and pulled out a single bobby pin then we heard footsteps. They rounded the corner and-
"They're back! Hurry!" Giana said.
Renesmee already had the bobby pin in the keyhole. She shook the pin in fast motions. The lock didn't open.
"I don't understand it won't open!" Renesmee said with worry in her brown eyes, as distant voices came down the hall.
"Giana, can you stall them?" I asked quickly.
"I'll try."
"Don't let Aro touch you, if he came!" Edward added urgently.
Giana nodded. Renesmee struggled to stay focused on getting the lock undone.
"Got it!" Renesemee said with a cocky smile.
I could hear Giana talking to a member of the Volturi.
"Alec, there was a disturbance in the east wing. I think there's a human poking around there," she said in a convincing voice.
Alec didn't reply, however I heard a two sets of footsteps going in the opposite direction.
"Will she be alright," my daughter asked me.
"I'm sure she'll be fine," I said confidently, but in reality I had no idea.
Renesmee opened the door and gestured for me to go first. I jumped up and wiggled my way through with Renesmee following. Edward got in backwards, pulled the picture over the passage and clicked the re-locked the latch.
We crawled threw the cramped square until we came to a dead end.
I pushed lightly on the square door and it opened effortlessly. I hopped out, and what I saw was far from what I expected. I helped Renesmee out without turning my back on the six members of the Volturi that now surrounded us. Edward followed close behind her.
Renesmee yelped as she was shocked to find that we were not alone. Edward gently pushed her back so she was slightly behind us.
I realized that Giana stood behind them, helpless and human. She looked at me with eyes that plead for forgiveness and worry. Of course, I knew she was sorry and it was an accident that she led them to us.
I looked around for some sign of Jacob. Nothing. No one.
"Did you really think that you would get out this easily?" Alec asked. I was sure it was the first time I'd heard him speak.
I automatically stretched my shield so he couldn't paralyze my family. He stood in directly in front of us. The others I recognized as Corin, Afton, his mate, Chelsea, and Santiago.
Chelsea was scrutinizing us, trying to destroy our relationship with each other. Of course, she had no affect on us.
Edward crouched down defensively in front of Renesmee and I. I pushed past him and copied his stance.
"Bella, please get behind me," Edward growled quietly.
"No way! I am just as capable as you are," I growled back stubbornly.
Edward shook his head in frustration.
I looked behind me where Renesmee stood casually, smiling. Her eyes did not rest on Edward nor I. She looked behind the partial Volturi Coven.
She gleamed at an alley where, when I looked carefully I could see Jacob smiling at her back. Then just when Renesmee opened her mouth Edward grabbed her wrist and pulled her toward him.
"Not one word," he said almost inaudibly.
RENESMEE'S POV
I glared up at my father and my excitement faded quickly when I realized how dangerous it would be for Jake as well as me if I were to further indicate the fact that my parents were trying to break me out.
"There doesn't need to be a fight, Alec," Dad stated cautiously,"You believed the Cullens meant no harm when you went to
Oregon today, and it is true for us, also. We mean just to get our daughter back."
I looked up quickly to see if Jake was still there. That was a mistake.
"What is she looking at?"Santiago said. He had dark hair asked as if he was fascinated by my every move.
I rolled my eyes as I thought of how annoying it was when people address my father to no what I'm thinking.
"Why don't you just look?" Mom said, snarling.
"No, Santiago is smart enough to realize your foolish plan," Afton hissed.
"Yes," said Alec, "You should no that we won't fall for such a thing. Of, course to turn or backs on you out of mere curiosity would be the perfect angle of attack."
"You're right," my dad said cockily with bright white grin.
What the hell?
Just then, I heard a huff of breath that I know I would recognize from a mile away. It came from the same place that Jacob stood. I knew the partial Volturi would look behind them instinctivly, and all hell would break lose.
I knew that lives were going to be lost, but it was to much to bear. In a strange way I still cared for the people that kept me prisoner.
I watched him silently lean forward, preparing himself to lunge at Alec.
Stop, Dad! Stop! If I screamed the thoughts maybe he'd have a better chance to hear me.
"Oh!" he said in shock of what he'd heard me think. He automatically bolted upright from his defensive crouch.
The Volturi kept their red eyes on us. They looked confused and eerie in the moonlight.
Suddenly breaking the surprisingly awkward silence a whoosh of air brushed my face, and I realized that Jake had jumped into the semi circle that the four of us were now the center of.
He grabbed me into a tight hug, lifting me up a foot and a half. I smiled as his warm skin brushed against mine, and my heart swelled inside of me in relief.
"Jacob," my dad said perfunctorily to pull him back to the matter at hand.
"Oh, right. Err. Dammit," said Jacob. I looked at him tilting my head slightly. Had Jake always been so... huge?
He backed away from me and Dad grabbed my arm and pulled my away from him. I frowned and pressed my palm against his forearm. He knew I wouldn't get hurt if Jacob phased in front of me, but he still needed me to remind him every single freaking time.
Jake trembled and there suddenly was a russet brown wolf towering over me, eight feet tall.