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Okay people I'm currently being attacked by Mary's mini muffin army! So hurry up and read before they eat me!!! PLEASE!!! -runs away- ……………….yeaaaaaaaaah……………don't ask lol

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Twilight!

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Threat

"Oh…I bought this with Alice and Esme." I lied, not wanting to tell him where I really got it from. I turned my head and looked out the window, watching as the stars twinkled. "It's beautiful." I sighed.

"Yes…You are." Edward breathed, giving my a small peck on the cheek.

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"Love, wake up. We're here." I heard a smooth velvety voice say, before I was gently shook awake by Edward.

I smiled when his emerald eyes and bronze colored locks came into view. He gave me a crooked smile back before wrapping his arms around my waist.

"Sleepy?" He teased, placing a warm kiss on my nose. I laughed.

"Come on, the others are already inside." He whispered in my ear, before he pulled me up and out of the carriage. I gasped at the sight before me.

A giant castle, maybe even bigger then the Cullen's, stood at the top of the walkway. A stone path made its way up in reach of the giant doors. The lights illuminated the castle from the black sky.

The sight before me made me shiver in fear, knowing that the only person who could destroy the necklace and release it's powers was inside this castle, and every second I was taking a step closer to him.

Edward looked at me questionably as I thought that, he knew something was wrong, he always did with me. I gave him a reassuring smile and took his arm.

He led me the rest of the way in with a grin. I could tell it was forced, he was just as worried as I was. I had decided before that I would make the best of tonight and try and prevent James from seeing me.

I cringed when I looked up and saw the full moon hanging in the sky. My hand flew up to my necklace, making it glow, I felt the power serge within it. Great…This will be even harder then I thought.

"Name?" A guard asked breaking me out of my thoughts.

"Cullen." Edward responded automatically, there was a small glint of excitement and nervousness in his eyes when he looked at me and said his last name, I wondered why.

"You may proceed." He said, after checking the list, which looked more like a book then anything else.

I gulped when we walked through the giant wooden doors. I tried to make myself look brave just incase James did see me. That's something my dad had taught me. Never let the enemy see that you're scared.

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Edward and I were currently on the dance floor, he was twirling me around this way and that, making my movements as graceful as his.

I was having the time of my life, just swaying back and forth to the music in his arms, James was the last thing from my mind right now.

We've been here for about an hour and a half and there has been no sight of James yet. Not from me at least, at which I was thankful for.

I gasped when the power of the necklace began to grow stronger. He was coming.

"Edward, can we go get some punch, please?" I asked him, my eyes were fixed on the door that he would be walking through. Edward's gaze shifted from my face to the door, as he began to pull me towards the punch bowl.

"What's wrong love?" He whispered, his arm tightening around me slightly.

I sighed. "It's nothing…" I mumbled, leaning into his chest, breathing in his sweet scent.

His arms tightened around me, pulling me to him more. "Edward…" I mumbled, starting to get nervous. There were only a few seconds before he would walk into the room, and find me.

"Hmm?" he mumbled, getting us two glasses of punch.

"…I love you." I sighed, deciding that now wasn't the best time to tell him.

He looked at me questionably but smiled none the less. "I love you too Isabella." He said, my name rolled off his tongue beautifully.

I sighed, I was so caught up in my daydreams that I didn't notice the doors open, until a gruff voice came from behind us. "May I have this dance?"

I didn't even have to turn around to know who was behind us, the necklace already told me, and I knew he had the other half of it on.

He had planned the ball to be on the night when the full moon aroused to make it easier for him to find me. He was going to try and steal the powers that I wielded tonight, and I wouldn't have any of it.

I turned around to be met by the eyes of my enemy. James.

I felt Edward's arms tighten around me. "She's with me Jame-" He started to growl, until I placed a hand on his chest. I looked him directly into the eyes.

"Edward…I have to do this." I said, his eyes were blazing with emotions I've never seen in him before. He opened his mouth to protest before I cut him off. "Shh. Please Edward…I need to do this, I'll explain everything soon. I promise." I said, my tone was determined and soft as I stared up at him.

He sighed, defeated. "Be careful." He whispered in my ear, hugging me to him before his lips crashed down on mine. The force and emotions behind it made me dizzy. If he wasn't holding me up I would have fallen. "I love you." He whispered in my ear, before releasing me from his grip.

"I love you too." I whispered, placing a small kiss on his lips, before turning to face James. I glared at him.

He smiled, evilly, at me, and held out his hand, which I reluctantly took. He led me out to the dance floor, and wrapped his arms around my waist, making me cringe. I could just feel the daggers Edward was sending him right now.

"You look great." He said, looking me up and down.

"What do you want James?" I growled, glaring at him, his eyes moving back up to my eyes.

"I think you already know what I want Isabella." He whispered, deadly into my ear, as he dipped me down, and brought me back up to his chest. I tried not to grimace.

"You'll never have it." I glowered, the necklace began to glow a bright red. I had to breathe to control my emotions. I looked down for a second trying to get them in check, noticing that he had on the other half of it, only it was as black as the night.

"Don't let your anger get the best of you Bella…You know what happened to your mother, when the powers overtook her." He said, smirking. My eyes flashed back up to him, glaring.

"Don't call me Bella, and you know that's not what happened!" I yelled, getting weird looks from some of the dancing partners around us. I was sure my face looked anything but happy right about now.

"And why not, that's your name isn't it?" He asked, his eyes burning with hatred.

"Only my close friends can call me that!" I spat.

"Ah, yes my dear, but haven't you ever heard of the saying keep your friend's close but your enemies closer?" He asked, and just to prove his point he pulled me closer to his body. I scoffed pulling away from him.

"Is this the only reason why you had this ball tonight James? Just to dance with me?" I said icily.

He smirked. "No I wanted to tell you something." He said, his eyes deadly.

"What? " I asked, my eyes narrowing suspiciously at him .

" I'll do anything to get that necklace Isabella." He sneered, his lips close to my ear, as he brought a finger up to my collarbone and traced the outlines of the necklace, making it turn black.

"Anything." He repeated, before he released me as the song came to an end. His words rung in my head as he retreated. Anything…

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It had been almost a month when James had threatened me and he still hadn't acted on his words. I still wonder if it had just been an empty threat to scare me, so I'd give him the necklace. I doubted it but it still was a nice thought.

I was currently waiting in Edward's study. He had to go talk to his father about something. I didn't know what it was about, but he had said when he got back he wanted to ask me something.

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A/N

Okay I'll give you a hint for what Edward wants to ask Bella. -If you haven't figured it out yet.

"there was a small glint of excitement and nervousness in his eyes when he looked at me and said his last name." That has something to do with it.

And Mary (xXchibicupcakeXx) I know you know what's coming next so don't say anything, okay? -wink, wink, nudge, nudge- say no more. LOL

Love,

Nicole

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(You don't have to read this part!)

Once again I am so sorry this took so long to get up! But anyways a lot of people have been asking me some questions that I want to answer.

Edward and Bella are around the ages of 17-18 years old. (Edward's a little older then Bella in my story.)

Edward doesn't know that Bella has the necklace because he doesn't know what the necklace looks like, and he doesn't know who has it.

And last but not lease, I'm not sure what time period this story takes place in, at first it was going to be in the past but then it just sort of changed so I have no idea! lol