AN: Sorry about how long it took for me to update. I have been extremely busy lol. Anyway, here's the next chapter, I hope you like it! Let me know what you think.

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BPOV

I felt Edward squeeze my hand reassuringly as I got up shakily and moved towards the door. The guard took my arm and as he did so I turned to face Edward. His expression was carefully composed and I could tell he was trying not to scare me, trying to keep my calm. As much as I appreciated his efforts I couldn't help feeling trapped. Like I couldn't breathe. Like no matter how hard I tried, I wouldn't be able to escape from this nightmare. I gave him a weak smile and he smiled back.

"I love you," he mouthed as the guard pulled me forward. I was taken through several dimly lit, stone corridors before we arrived in the huge hall I had been taken to to meet the Cullens a few days before. That seemed so long ago now…. So much had happened. Aro was waiting for me, seated on a high backed chair, his long pale fingers clutching the arms on either side. His blood-red eyes were fixed on my face. There was something haunting yet mesmerising about those eyes. They were horrible yet I couldn't look away. He beckoned for the guard to let me go.

"I expect that Edward informed you of why I wanted to have this little meeting?" His voice echoed around the hall. I nodded.

"And, what are your opinions on the matter at hand?" He asked politely, watching my face. I bit my lip. I didn't know how to answer his question. Of course I didn't want to stay here, but offending Aro didn't seem like a good idea. I wished that Edward were here. But he wasn't and Aro was beginning to get impatient waiting for my answer. I looked into his eyes again and mentally shuddered at thought of becoming like him. He nodded his head in encouragement and I smiled slightly.

"Your offer is extremely kind but I know that I could never be happy without Edward"

I watched his reaction carefully, praying that I hadn't said the wrong thing but my words didn't seem to have an effect on him.

"I thought as much. But you see my dear; you really don't have a choice. I've made my decision and you will become one of us. You have tremendous potential, I look forward to your changing"

I hated him. I hated the way he had discarded everything I said but most of all I hated that he was taking Edward away from me. I couldn't lose him. Not again. Not like this.

"No. No please."

"Take her away" Aro ordered with a flick of his hand.

"NO!" The guard pulled me away. As we walked down the hallways the full force of Aro's words hit me.

"You will become one of us"

As the guard opened the door, I ran sobbing into Edward's arms.

"No, no Edward. Please, please don't leave me here. Please" He looked over my shoulder and then stroked my hair.

"I have to Bella. I have to"

"NO" I screamed, letting go of him. There was a sharp tap on the door I whirled round and saw the rest of the Cullens standing in front of me.

"We've come to say … goodbye," Carlisle said.

"No" I murmured. This couldn't be happening. They came over to me, one by one. Alice squeezed me tightly.

"I can tell you now Bella, you'll be okay. I can see that you're going to be okay. Trust in us" I nodded. Edward pulled me towards him.

"We're coming back for you Bella. I promise. I love you" I heard him breathe in my ear. "I promise" He crushed his lips to mine before Emmett gently pulled him away. I saw Edward's pain-filled golden eyes one more time before the door was shut and I was left alone. I collapsed onto the bed and suddenly Edward's topaz eyes became blood red and Aro's voice was ringing in my ears, echoing in my head.

"You will become one of us"