I didn't react. I couldn't.

"Is this some twisted joke?" I asked after a moment of silence.
The solemn look in her eyes told me it wasn't.
"W-what do you mean?!" I cried.

Alice swallowed and hesitated.
"All I know is—based on the last vision I had—that Aro isn't going to let Damien come back." She said in a low whisper.
"Does that mean he can't—"
"Morgan! I don't know! But, I'm positive that Damien will do everything in his power to come back."

"Why not?"
"Because Aro doesn't want Jane to leave the Volturi." Alice said sadly.
"What?! But that's so selfish! Ruining someone's life to satisfy your own needs? What's wrong with him?!" I cried.

"The Volturi do that. We don't always see eye to eye, but they are nonetheless, allies. We cannot anger them or it will probably end up death for us all."
My chest flamed and I let out a low hiss.
"How dare she." I said thinking of Jane.

How dare she ruin my wedding day. By obviously faking innocence, she can keep my husband away from me. I wasn't going to let this go. I refuse to—

"Morgan!" Alice cried.
I snapped back into reality and looked up at Alice.
"Don't do anything stupid. Got it?" she said.

I rolled my eyes skeptically and nodded.

Right now, anyway.
I thought.

"I have to go tell everyone else. I thought it would be best to tell you first."
"Thanks you, Alice." I said quietly.
"Don't mention it." She said, smiling sadly.
She went trudged downstairs to tell the others my tale of woe.

I was making mental notes of what choices I had.
There was:

Go right to Volterra and forcefully demand Damien's return.

Patiently wait for Damien to come back.

Personally, number two didn't look too appealing.
I wasn't angry. Oh no, not just that.
I was enraged.

I couldn't remember a time when I had been more furious that I was right at that moment.
But, I couldn't leave the Cullens again.

Even though I came real close to ending up leaving them forever when I decided to join the Volturi for Damien's sake. It wasn't the best decision because I'd ended up hurting them emotionally and in the end we came up with a plan that would save me from that punishment.

So that option was definitely out. And…I couldn't just wait here for him to come! Who knew how long that would take!

"We could come with you, you know." I heard a voice from behind me. I spun around to see Edward at my door, smiling at me.

"What?" I asked.

"We could come with you to Volterra. Although, I hope you and Damien don't make a habit of visiting them. It may be bad for us later on." He said. Okay, now he was teasing.

"But you would actually come?" I whispered.

He snorted. "Come on, Morgan. You're family. You're problems are our problems. Besides, I don't think Emmett is going to let his hunting competitor get away so easily."

I smiled.

"Thank you, Edward." I said, softly.

"No thanks needed, Morgan. Damien means a lot to us, too. As well as you." He said.

"What about the others? Shouldn't at least a couple of them stay and hold down the fort?"

He shrugged. "I suppose Jasper could stay. And I have to remain here as well, since Bella…well you know. I can't take her to that place again. It wouldn't be right. Especially after all those painful memories…" he said, flinching.

"Edward, when are you going to get over the fact that yes, you did leave her, but you also came back? You know Bella loves you despite your flaws. And in her eyes, she's so pleased to have you back. I can see it."

Edward didn't respond. It was impossible to tell what he was thinking.

"I'm sorry…I shouldn't have brought that up again," I whispered.

He looked at me.

"No, it's alright."

"Still, that was way out of line."

"Well, I'm going to go back down to Bella. I'll leave you to your thoughts." He said leaving the room.

I groaned.

I decided just to write in the journal some more.

Now, after all of this, I find out that Damien won't even be able to come back. I may think of a plan and discuss it with the Cullens because whether they come with my or not, I'm going to Volterra. I will get Damien back. I can't live without him. I'm realized that, so tell the Volturi to bring it on.