Book 6: Alice

"What are you going to do to me?"

"Silence, that does not concern you," Caius stated.

"Yes it does! It's me I'm worried about! So yes, it does con-" I was cut off by an immense pain. I realized it was Jane. I screamed. That made Jane smile.

"Enough. Save that for when her husband gets here," Jackson said.

"What does that mean?" I asked.

"Just what I said, little one." Jackson walked over to and grabbed my chin, causing me to look at him. "The Volturi want your husband dead because of his involvement in the Southern Newborn Wars. So when he gets here to rescue you, we will have him-and whoever is with him-tied up. And then have him surrender his life to save yours. Oh, just so you know, you will be in a lot of pain. It might take your hubby some convincing first." He smiled and released my face.

"N! YOU CAN'T DO THAT!" I was terrified now. Not for me but for Jasper. If given the chance, he would give his life for mine.

"Sure we can."

"No, please, I'm begging you. Leave him alone. Kill me, just leave him be." I began to cry.

"Well this is very entertaining."

I ran forward to attack him but was stopped by the chains around my wrists and ankles. I growled. "BASTARD!"

Jackson laughed.

"What happened to you anyway?" I said, still crying. "You loved Alicia, I could see that. But then you turn into this monster? What the hell?"

Jackson's smile faded. His eyebrows creased.

Out of the corner of my eye I saw the woman with insanely bright red eyes from before have a panicked look. She cleared her expression and walked over to Jackson. She kissed him with passion that seemed a little too staged. He kissed back.

When Jackson broke away and turned back to me, any confusion I saw in his face before was gone.

I looked to the woman, Sarah. "It was you. You have some kind of control over his brain. I can't believe-" I was cut off by a smack across the face. It stung my face and made my eyes water a bit more. Another tear rolled down my face.

"Aw, did I hit too hard?" Sarah asked tauntingly.

"That's not why I'm crying," I said.

"Oh really? Then enlighten us and tell me why your crying."

"I'm crying because I'm afraid. Not afraid of you or afraid for my life. I don't matter and my life doesn't matter. It is nothing compared to Jasper's life. His matters the most in the world and it might be lost today. That's why I'm crying you bitch." I turned my head and a few more tears fell.

"Hmm. Well, maybe we should tell him before he dies that he matters so much to you."

"He already knows that. I can never tell him how much I care but he has an idea of how much. You know the vampire wars were over 100 years ago. Jasper wasn't part of the bigger part either. He was part of the quieter wars. And he left them. His coven didn't die he left it. He didn't want to be a part of them anymore. And you know what? He hasn't done anything wrong since then. So you should just leave him alone. Leave our whole family alone."

"Do not try to change our minds. Our plans are set in stone."

"Why were you after Alicia?" I directed the question at the three main Volturi members.

"What?" Caius asked.

"When you came, Jackson said he would not harm Alicia. Why did you want to cause Alicia harm?"

"We didn't. Not physical harm. He was supposed to either kill Jasper or bring him to us. Jackson figured that killing Jasper would harm Alicia emotionally," Aro said calmly.

I growled at the thought of Jackson killing my Jasper. I wanted to kill him myself for thinking about it. But I remembered that he didn't want to, that he didn't take me on his own free will.

I decided to ignore anyone in the room and use my time to think of a way to save Jasper. I became frightened again, thinking about if I failed to save him. Pictures of Jasper being ripped apart and burned flashed through my mind. I was crying silently now.

A lot of time passed but I couldn't tell how much time. I knew it hadn't been more than a few hours. Jackson came over wrapped a gag around my mouth. I tried to bite through it but it wouldn't budge. I had no idea what this was. Jackson walked away and left the room. The rest of the people in the room left as well. I was left completely alone.

They were setting up the trap which meant that Jasper was close. I panicked. I hadn't thought of a single way to save him other than to warn him by telling him. Now I couldn't speak.

I mentally cursed at myself. Then I leaned against the stone wall and pressed my face to it. I cried again. I was going to loose my Jasper and who knows what other family member.

I heard very light footsteps. I recognized one of the gaits immediately. Jasper was in the building and running for where my scent was strongest. He was running into the Volturi's trap.

I wanted to scream. But that would lead Jasper to me faster so I held it in. No. This couldn't be happening. I wouldn't let him die. He was too good a life to waist.

I pulled hard on my chains. They wouldn't break, just like the gag they put in my mouth. I leaned against the wall again. I looked down and noticed my wrists were bleeding.

The jagged metal had dug into me and caused my werewolf-vampire blood to flow out freely. My arms were streaked in it. It had dripped on my shirt and I smelled it on my face as well. I was covered in it from jerking around in my chains. There was a bit of a puddle at my feet as well. My ankles were bleeding.

Jasper was not going to like that at all. It would make him mad and insane with fury. That was not good. It felt like my entire world was falling apart.

And on top of that, I was starting to feel a little dizzy from all the blood.

I listened for the footsteps again. They were much louder than before. They seemed to be coming from just down the hall, outside the door.

No! Go back! Please! It's a trap! STOP! I thought.

The steps faltered a bit then stopped.

I heard Edward's voice as he explained something. He had heard me! Thank God!

My joy quickly turned to panic when I heard Jasper's reply.

"I don't care. I will gladly walk into it to save my wife."

My eyes widened and I began breathing fast. And to my surprise, very loud.

"Listen," Jasper said from outside the door.

I tried to quiet myself. I had to, to save Jasper.