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I didn't take the time to think about how exhilarating the wind was in my face. I raced through the streets of Florence and soon made it inside Volterra. I went through back ways when I saw how crowded the streets had become just for this day. It didn't escape my mind that almost everyone had turned to watch my bike as it zoomed through the streets at an alarming rate.
Luckily, no one stopped my bike—not that they would have been a big hurdle to overcome. When I was oh so close to Edward and the clock tower. Unlike the previous crowds, this crowd didn't seem to want to move out of my way. I leaped off of my bike, I started to sprint at a human speed towards Edward. I plowed through the crowd. After they saw that I was serious about getting through, so much so that I would knock people over, they quickly paved a path .
After a few blocks of running and a message telepathically telling my sisters that I had to abandon my bike and I needed someone to grab it for me. They agreed and Ashley told me that she saw that Edward and I would run into some of the members of the guard and that Edward would start a fight if they didn't show up in time.
That stressed me out more than I should have allowed it to. I knew that I could count on my sister to get here on time, and I trusted the fact that Alice and Jasper wanted to save Edward enough to jump any hurdle that might be flung in their way. I could hear the ticking of the clock tower in the distance. If I moved my head the right way to dodge the tall forms in front of me, then I could even make out Edward.
He was ridding himself of his shirt as he prepared to step out into the sun. As my lick would have it, The clock struck the hour and Edward took the first step towards the sun. I called out to him as loud as I could. He didn't seem to register my voice because he took another step. Somewhere in my mind, I noticed that Demetri and Felix were smiling as they prepared themselves to take Edward out. It appeared that they hadn't heard me.
I took the last steps and collided with Edward. I started to push him out of the way, but at the same time, I had to appear human so there was no way that I could let Felix and Demetri see me use my true force and strength to get Edward safely in the shade.
"Edward! You gotta get out of the way." I tried to convince him as his arms wrapped around me effectively pulling me closer to him.
"You feel so real. I guess you and Carlisle were right about heaven. I'm surprised. The Volturi sure work fast—," Edward had started to ramble.
"No, Edward! I'm not dead and neither are you, but we will be if you don't get out of the sun!" I said. He fi9nally opened his eyes and took in his surroundings. The next thing I realized, was that Edward had me safely in the alley behind him as he prepared to get into a defensive pose. Felix and Demetri finally made their entrance and everything about Edward grew tense.
"It would appear that your services are no longer needed here. Please send Aro my regards. Me and Bella will be taking our leave now." Edward said. He was being very diplomatic right now.
"Um, Edward, it is very convenient of you to read our thoughts, yes. But the truth of the matter is that this isn't really negotiable. Both you and your... delicious smelling human will be coming back to the castle and see our masters." Demetri said, flashing his teeth and licking his lips at me. He looked me up and down like I was a piece of meat.
Edward went into a defensive crouch and soon enough, before a fight could start, Alice, Alyssia, and Jasper came out of the shaded areas behind the building. Jasper was carrying Alyssia on his back for false pretensions. She quickly sent me a message telling me that she had already placed thoughts into Jasper and Alice's minds and that certain thoughts were being shielded. I nodded.
"What's this? Alice asked. Jasper put Alyssia down and she carefully walked over to me where I was behind the safety of Edward's arms. Edward had relaxed a smidget at Alice's and Jasper's arrival, but the confusion at seeing another 'human' was written all over his face.
"Well, look what we have here. Another human. I'm quite parched." Felix said.
"Does she know?" Demetri asked in a more serious tone. All, but Edward nodded since he had no idea. "Oh, it all the more reason for you all to come and talk to Aro. No debate."
"That's right, boys." A small girl, looking about twelve, said. Edward and the rest sighed in defeat, but Alyssia and myself faked confusion. We both knew that this was Jane and that there was no arguing with her and her power. It wouldn't affect Alyssia and I much, but they didn't know that, so Alyssia dropped her natural mental shield and made herself vulnerable. She was thinking about all the made up good times that she and I had after I exposed to her the vampire secret.
"How could you, Bella?" Edward asked me. His voice just a whisper. I shook my head.
"This is the little human that caused all of this trouble. I'll be surprised if Aro let's either one of them live. It seems your Bella couldn't keep the secret. Now. Follow me." She led us into a large sewer and we followed her in a fast pace.
It felt wonderful to be in Edward's arm again. He kept his arms around me the entire time. He'd kiss a certain part of my head every now and then. I held Alyssia's hand as the sewer got darker. The walk continued and soon we went up elevators and came into what was the castle and not the sewer. There was a human. I stared at her with curiosity as she greeted the vampires and smiled at the humans. They were just going to kill her. Why would she work here? I assumed that she knew what everyone here was.
"I know, Love. She knows. She's hoping that they will change their minds and change her." Edward said. I shuddered along with Alyssia.
"That's disgusting." Alyssia said.
"I'm shocked that you don't want to be a vampire considering you're hanging with them and Bella." Edward muttered.
"It doesn't really matter. Why are you all talking?" Jane snapped.
Edward immediately quieted though I could tell that he didn't want to. She met up with her brother and we were all led into this big room. I was suspecting that it was the throne room since the thrones were all here. Three powdery looking vampires were near the corner quietly talking. One looked bored. One looked and angry. And the other one looked enthusiastic. Too enthusiastic. It made me shiver.
They turned around and watched us as we entered. The excited one walked over to us with a big smile on his face. The other two took seats on their thrones.
"Well, what a surprise! I wasn't expecting to see so many visitors. Alice, Bella, Jasper, and oh. I don't believe I know this one. Please introduce us."The man that I figured hadto be Aro said. He reached for Jane's hand and looked thoughtfully at what he seemed to read in her thoughts.
Edward stiffened at what I am assuming came from Aro's thoughts.
"Now Edward. I'm sure you know the rules. You told a human our secret and she spilled the blood. She and her friend here are to be killed immediately. I will spare the rest of your lives because I am a good friend of Carlisle's, but I can't have anyone spilling the blood again. The secret is sacred." Aro said. Felix held Edward and dropped him to the ground as he charged at Aro. Other vampires grabbed Jasper and Alice.
"But, Isabella, you may be of good use to the guard. Your mental shield amazes me. Your friend; however, is not so lucky. Humans. Can't. Know. The. Secret. or. Else. They. Die." Aro grabbed my arm. And Demetri moved to were his teeth were hovering over Alyssia's neck. I snatched my arm away from Aro. A move that would have probably dislocate a humans shoulder considering his grip.
Everyone gasped and Alyssia moved away from Demetri and next to me.
"I guess it's a good thing that we aren't human, huh?" I said sarcastically.
"That's madness! Of course you are. We hear the blood and the heart. We are not fools." Ciaus yelled.
"Oh, but you are fools." I said.
"But you see Isabella, my strong human friend, we have the upper hand here. One snap of my fingers and all your precious friends are dust." Aro said. "And there is nothing that you can do about it."
"Is that so?" Alyssia said. Aro raised his eyebrow. "Well, then, I guess you haven't figured out who we are."
"And who might that be?!" Ciaus yelled.
"Ever heard of the name of... Paige?" I asked. I heard a few collective gasps and I saw a flicker of terror cross Aro's face.
"It doesn't matter, my dearest. You all are out numbered. The Cullens can't help you. You're family's not here." Aro sneered. A crash sounded from the entrance way.
"Oh, but dearest Aro, old friend, we are." Anya said.
"It's good seeing you again. But I see you didn't heed our warning." Ashley said.
"We told you to stay away from our family or else there will be hell to pay." Anya said.
"You've just messed with our sisters and we don't appreciate it at all." Ashley said.
"Sisters? Last time there was only the two of you." Marcus said. He still seemed bored.
"They were busy when we met you guys." Anya said.
"I'm Alyssia. And this is our sister Annalia," Everyone's but the Cullens and Paiges grimaced. Edward still looked very confused.
"We're going to take Annalia's friends and ex to go." Ashley said. "We don't want to start a fight because I'm sure you know who'd win."
"You won't be leaving." Ciaus announced standing to make hisd way to his brother's side.
"Marcus?" he looked at me. "Did you ever find out who killed Didyme?" Emotion flickered across his face. Mainly anger.
"What if I said I knew who did it?" I asked.
"I would be eternally grateful and in debt of you." Marcus admitted. He stood and made his way over to where I stood. "Do you know who did it?"
"Yes. Yes, I do." I said nothing else, waiting. I saw Aro grow angry and start to argue, but Marcus cut him off angrily.
"Release them!" Marcus ordered. Edward, Jasper, and Alice were immediately released and stood by my side. Marcus looked back at me and walked closer, inches away from my touch. He towered over me and said one word.
"Who?"
I answered with one name. "Aro." And chaos broke.
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