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I can't believe it. Okay here is chapter 4
Recap:
My uncle Aro stood now opening his mouth to make an announcement that was going to bring me home fully. . .
Chapter 4
"Guards, in the past two days I have heard many rumours about the human.
Some rumours say, she is a witch and casted a spell on us, the others say she is a vampire in disguise, others say she will destroy the Volturi."
I couldn't help the snort that came out of my mouth. I mean come on like I was going to destroy the Volturi. Just because I could didn't mean I would.
"These rumours are all lies. The human is still alive because she has an interesting story. One that the senior guards can relate to." The senior guards looked at my uncle Caius, who picked up the story, like he was crazy. What could a mere human have to do with the best guards in the Volturi?
"As my brothers were saying, the girl has an unusual and fascinating story. It is truly one of a kind." My dad finished off. They looked at me expectantly.
I stepped forward. Once I stood in between the junior and senior guards I decided to start my story.
"Yes I have an interesting story. It is one of a kind. There is no story out there. But first I want to tell you the story of another little girl.
This little girl had a big family. It had loving, over protective fools for brothers and caring, kind sisters." As I said this I looked over to Jane and Heidi. Both were smiling.
"The little girl also had uncles and aunts. She had a kind, loving father, but her mother passed away by giving birth to her. The little girl always thought it was her fault. If she didn't exist her mom would still be alive." Everyone that knew gave me a disbelieving glance. They never knew I thought this way. My story was kind of a way to tell my family how I felt.
"Everyone in the family said different of course, and despite the death of her mom the little girl was happy. Soon she celebrated her 1st birthday. After a short shopping trip she went into the room she knew her dad would be in. Inside she found her entire family along the walls. In the middle stood her dad and uncles. Next to them stood a small table and on it was a small, one tear cake covered in pink fondant with a big white 1 candle in the middle. After the candles were blown out and the presents open the little girl was tired so her daddy picked her up and brought her to bed. Before she fell asleep though her dad gave her a one of a kind locket. She loved it. It was something that would forever represent her family."
Felix POV
"After the candles were blown out and the presents open the little girl was tired so her daddy picked her up and brought her to bed. Before she fell asleep though her dad gave her a one of a kind locket. She loved it. It was something that would forever represent her family."
This human said. As she uttered those words she fingered with her locket. Her eyes were glazed over. I wonder if this was her story and not someone else's. Her story sounded like a rerun of little Bellsie's life. How I miss the little squirt.
"6 months quickly passed. The little girl was very happy. Her sisters took her out shopping and her closet needed to be expanded multiple times.
Then one day while she was shopping with her two big sisters she walked away from them. She was bored and the top they were looking at was in her eyes, very ugly.
She walked for a couple of minutes, when she suddenly saw a white van. The doors opened and out came a pretty young lady. She had red hair, it looked like fire.
The lady talked to the little girl but the girl was afraid for some reason. So she quickly walked away. Soon after she could not hear but feel the strange lady behind her. When she turned around her face was inches away from hers.
Before the girl could react the strange lady had her in her arms, restraining her. The little girl started crying. She wasn't scared because she knew her family would protect her. So she let out the most ear piercing scream she had ever uttered."
Wow that sounds exactly like what happened to Bell.
"Immideatly she saw her sisters running toward her, but before they got close to her the psycho knocked her out.
Next thing she knew she was sitting on a plane on her way to Forks, WA. The lady explained to her why she kidnapped her. The girl understood. The lady had kidnapped her because a family that held a grudge against her family kidnapped her family and friends and told her if she would not kidnap the little girl all her family would die slowly.
The little girl understood and made a deal with her. She would go wherever the lady wanted her to go if the lady promised to help the girl in case she needed it. Also the lady had to become vegetarian."
I wonder what she meant by that. She looked at the senior guards and exchanged a look with someone. I searched the crowd and found out she shared glances with Jane and Heidi. \
They both looked like they were about to cry.
"So the little girl went with the lady. For the next 18 years she lived with a loving mom after the couple split up. "
She stopped for a second and looked behind her. She caught the eyes of Marcus. He ever so slightly nodded. Without hesitation she continued her story.
"The little girl always wished she was back home."
One of the newer guards was impatient.
"What does this story have to with us, let alone you?" Suddenly he fell on the floor, screaming in agony. The masters glared at him. With the guard still screaming Heidi said in a sickly calm voice, "You will never interrupt her again okay. If you do there will be hell to pay."
After a short pause and smile to Jane and Heidi she continued. I wondered why she was always exchanging looks with them, and why those two look so happy.
"As I was saying the little girl wanted to go home. Luckily every time she went out of the house she had her locket and cell phone with her. The little girl told no one of her family."
Curious as always Demitri risked everything and asked a question that bothered me since I saw her for the first time.
"What is the little girl's name and what is your name?" He flinched, waiting for Jane's pain but it did not come. All Jane did was look at the human. I saw her nod once and Jane seemed to visibly calm down.
"For some of you this will shock you. The little girl's name in the story was Isabella Marie Star Alexis Naomi."
The entire senior guard except for Jane and Heidi stared at her, mouth hanging open.
"There is more though. The girl in the story ... is me"
Bella POV
"There is more though. The girl in the story ... is me"
Can vampires go into shock, because the entire senior guard were gawking at me. Jane and Heidi of course weren't, they were there with huge grins on their faces. The junior guard just looked confused how something simple, like my name could put about 15 vampires into shock.
Then suddenly the vampires started to recover.
Jane and Heidi were by my side in an instant hugging me again. It was like second reunion. Soon I was surrounded by black cloaks. My two big brothers were in front almost suffocating me with their hugs.
"Well the senior guards know what's going on but the juniors still have no idea. Seniors, Bella you are free to do whatever you want.
Once all the senior guards were out we walked together to my room where everyone gave me more hugs and told me how much they missed me.
"Sorry we wanted to kill you Bellsie" Felix and Demitri apologized together.
"It's okay guys." I wanted to remind them of something. "Guys just a question, who is the video game queen?" While I lived in the US I had to pretend to be human so it was impossible for me to beat Emmett. I do wish I could have pounded him.
"You are" They answered together. Good they remembered.
"Good you remembered"
Chelsea came up to me. We weren't that close back then but she seemed so nice now.
"Hey Bella. Welcome home. You have to come shopping with Jane, Heidi and Me. Promise?" Great she joined our little shopping group. Usually some other guards came with us but Jane, Heidi and me always went together. Not a single time had I been shopping without them, except the times where Alice made me go.
Yet another reason I hate shopping. It was our THING. No one else had that.
"Totally. I missed you guys when I was forced to shop. I swear that pixie is evil."
They were looking at me like I was crazy. All the other guards had left so I decided to tell them my full story.
Jane seemed to read my thought because she closed the door in less than a second and was sitting on the bed like an angel. I knew better then to be fooled though. She was a devil, who got what she wanted.
She said one word to clear all confusion on Heidi's and Chelsea's face. And one word to make me afraid.
"Spill"
Heidi and Chelsea picked me up and threw me on the bed.
"Come on Bella. We know there was more in Forks then you are telling us. So spill." The last word they all said in unison.
"Well like I said in the throne room the couple split up after about a year together. Renee took me with her. I lived happily in Phoenix and protected Renee from her hair brain ideas.
When I looked 17 Renee remarried, with a guy named Phil. Phil is a nice. I moved in with Charlie, back to Forks.
There I met the Cullens."
Jane, Heidi and Chels, being guards knew what was coming, since they knew the name of every single coven in the world.
"Yes the Cullens. I recognized them as vampires but didn't tell them. I didn't want them to kill me. Or if they reported me to the Volturi, would have been awesome, but I didn't want to take the chance. So I didn't say anything.
I was Edward's partner in Biology. The first day he totally ignored me and glared at me.
Later I found out I was his singer. We became close and after a few weeks we were happily in love. The Cullens accepted me, except Rosalie but I can understand her in a way. She wanted to protect her family.
I was watching the Cullens play baseball when three nomads dropped by.
James, Victoria and Laurent.
They wanted to drink me but after the Cullens told them I was a part of them Laurent the leader, told us they would leave me alone. Edward being a mind reader read James' mind. He wanted to hunt me and then kill me slowly.
So the Cullens protected me and took me to Phoenix. James had me thinking he had captured Renee and although she isn't my mom I didn't want her to get killed me because of me.
So I ran to my old ballet studio. James tortured me and bit me too. Edward though saved me by sucking the venom out of me. He almost killed me but stopped.
I had severe injuries.
Then at my 'birthday' Jasper almost bit me because of a papercut. I forgive him though. I mean as an empath he had to feel everyones thirtst.
Anyway Edward took me on a short walk 3 days later.
He told me I wasn't good enough for him, He never loved me I was a toy for them." At that jane growled so loud Alec came running.
"What happened?" He asked worriedly.
"Nothing, Jane is jsut a tee but pissed right now." Heidi warned him.
Alec nodded and ran out of the room faster then he came in.
Heidi and Chels seemed to grasp just now what I had said.
"WHAT? He said that to you? You know if Marcus finds out he will absolutely kill him."
I nodded.
"Hey at least he was honest, plus I don't really care for him anymore."
They nodded the anger slowly subsiding from their eyes.
'So when were you thinking about telling your dad?"
My face fell.
"If you EVER tell him what I told you, you are going to be so dead."
"But honey we are already dead" I glared at them and they seemed to get the point.
We continued talking until I fell asleep.
During the night I slept free of nightmares, instead my dreams were filled with memories of my family.
The next morning I was awoken by my dad. He sat on my bed waking me gently.
"Bella, wake up. You have to get up. The junior guard wants to meet you. Aro told them to leave you alone until morning but still they will be here soon."
Now that woke me up. I had to look decent when 15 total strangers would come in and get to know me.
I quickly got up and with a quick "I'm going to get ready dad" disappeared in my huge walk in closet.
I picked out a casual yellow knee length dress.
After I picked out black ballet flats I sprinted into my ensuite. I styled my hair so it would look like a waterfall of brown strands.
I kept my make up light.
After I was ready I walked back in my room. Daddy had left but instead there were about 16 stranger in my room.
All had the same pale complexion but one stood out to me. She had darker skin, and her hair was raven black. But what stumped me the most was that she looked like my faveroutite mechanic but a girl. I looked at the other guards. All were standing there timidly, too afraid to come and talk to me.
I laughed at that. As if I would hurt my family.
The guard looked at me strangely. Ooops? Had I laughed out loud?
"I won't bite you, you know?" I said out loud hoping they would come and talk to me isntad of standing awkwardly in the door way. Surprisingly the one that looked a lot like Jake came up to me and introduced herself.
"Hi. My name is Sarah. I was named after my mom. I'm happy you made the Volturi happy again."
She was named after her mom? Wasn't Jakes mom's name Sarah?
"Yeah. I'm so glad to be back."
After a few hours everyone was comfortable with me.
When they were walking out I saw my chance and wanted to talk to Sarah alone.
"Hey Sarah. Can you stay please?"
She looked at me questioningly but stayed.
"What did you want Bella?"
"Well I wanted to hear your story?'
She seemed hesitant but started anyway.
"Well I was born in a small Indian reservation in the Olympic Peninsula.
My mom Sarah gave birth to me. My dad Billy was there the whole time. When I was three my mom gave birth to my little sister Rebecca. Another year later and Rachel was born. We all got along great. My mom loved us all. She was an angel. Then my brother Jacob was born. He was very sweet. He also looked a lot like me. When I was 17 my brother was only 3. My mom had just died because some animal attacked her while she was out picking flowers. The whole family was devastated. I couldn't take the pain. I was the oldest and I knew mom the best. So I ran way. I ran all the way to the forest around Tacoma. There I saw a bear. The bear looked hungry and angry. Before I had a chance to run it attacked me. I laid there dying when Aro picked me up. He wanted to change me. Something about me fascinated me. He still never told me why. I miss my family greatly . . . "her voice started to fade after she realized I was gaping at her my jaw practically on the floor.
"What are you looking at Bella?"
"What is your last name?" She seemed confused but answered anyway and although I already knew the answer "Black"
I got up and ran out the door. I sprinted past Jane and Heidi, past Uncle Aro and Caius. I ran straight to my dad's office.
"Daddy? Can I take a trip? Please I really want to take Sarah somewhere?"
He seemed suspicious. "Why?"
"Well she comes from the small Indian reservation close to the town I was brought to after Victoria kidnapped me. I was best friends with her little brother. I was wondering if I could bring her over there just for a trip. I will bring her back in one piece and I will come back to I promise."Daddy Looked at me and nodded.
I ran out of the room but this time Jane and Heidi stopped me.
"What the hell is going on Bells? We have never seen you so excited before."
"I'm taking Sarah for a trip, not shopping. I promise I will not buy one item there. I'll explain the rest when I get back."
They nodded.
I kept running to my room. Sarah was still in the same spot. I grabbed a suitcase and threw it at her.
"You have 10 minutes to pack everything you need for the next two weeks." She wanted no question but knew better. She ran.
I picked up my two golden suitcases with the Volturi crest on it and packed them carefully with my clothes.
Then minutes later Sarah and I were walking into the garage underground. I looked around. Sarah wordlessly walked over to a small box and took out a key.
She threw it at me.
"Alec always believed you would come back. Every time we asked him why he bought a spare car he would always say for my little sis. We were always confused I mean Jane had her car."
I pushed a button on the remote and the blinkers on the red Ferrari blinked. I squealed. It looked gorgeous.
We both ran to it and threw our suitcases into the back.
Once we were in we sped to the airport. We arrived in less than 15 minutes.
Before we boarded the plane I decided to warn the pack about Sarah.
I took out my new phone and dialled.
"Hello" Wow Jacob sounded depressed. Well he does think I'm dead. Well he is in for a shock.
"Hey Jake" Silence. Nothing but silence on the other end.
"Jake? Could you please answer me? I have an appointment."
"Be-Bella? BELLA!!!" He was obviously confused.
"Yes Jake I'm alive but that's not why I called. I need to speak with Billy. And warn him it's me. Please I don't want your father dying of a heart attack." By now Sarah was absolutely staring at me.
"Hello? Bella?"
"Yes Billy it's really me. I'm not dead. But I have a surprise you are going to love. Just meet me at the border with Jake and Sam tomorrow at ten pm."
"Of course." He sounded old.
"Where are Rachel and Rebecca?"
"You're lucky they are visiting right now."
"Great I am so psyched to see them."
"Yes well the pack will be in for a shock."
"Oh and please don't let Jacob phase. I want this to be a surprise for the rest of the pack. And get Sam to not attack my friend." He seemed not know what I was getting at.
"Okay Bella. I will see you tomorrow."
"Hey Bella" Jake was back on the phone.
"Yes Jake."
"Billy was muttering something about 'what that dang surprise was'? Care to explain."
"Sorry Jacob but this is a surprise as much as for you as it is for him. And please don't phase or tell anyone I survived ESPECIALLY the Cullens. Oh and don't attack my friend. I will kill you."
He seemed confused but agreed.
After we said good bye and I hung up I turned to face Sarah.
Before she uttered a word I said, "Come on or our plane will leave without us"
She nodded.
Once we were settled she gave me a questioning glance.
"Fine. Remember how I was kidnapped?" She nodded. "Well the red headed psycho bitch brought me to Forks. Close to the Indian reservation. Charlie was close to Billy. I became best friends with Jaocb and I still am. The pack and him are really nice"
"The pack?"
"Well you know the Quileute legends? Well they're true."
She looked at me shocked. "So you are telling me, my baby brother is a giant dog who smells like shit ti me?"
I nodded.
She looked at me shocked.
"Did I mention we were going to meet your brother and my best friends" I checked my watch "tonight?"
She was about to yell when she realized what I had said.
"You have to come back to Italy though. I'm sure you can visit but you have to come back." She nodded and I knew it was tearing her up inside.
"Okay" She knew if she didn't a whole lot of people were in rouble.
Once we landed we decided to get our luggage. Well turns out that another vampire was on the same flight.
I recognized the couple as soon as I saw them.
I didn't say anything. Once the luggage came around the luggage turn thingy( sorry don't know the name) Sarah's came first. It was hot pink and had the Volturi crest on the side very small. Eleazar and Carmen didn't notice. Next one of their suitcases came. A few minutes later my golden ones finally arrived. As the happy vampire couple spotted them they looked around. They didn't look at me and Sarah had already left to find a car. When it got to me I hauled it of the band easily.
Carmen and Eleazar walked over to me. They stared at me. Unlike the rest of my family they immideatly recognized me.
"Bella?" As an answer I walked up to them and gave them a hug.
"I missed you guys. I'm just coming from Italy. Visiting someone. Yes Daddy knows. Yes we are changing back. Yes you were invited to the castle because of my return. Yes I will catch up with you later." They just stared at me open mouthed.
"By the way, are you guys coming back?" They knew what I meant.
"Well we have to think about it. How about we tell you when we will all be together in the castle two weeks from now?"
Two weeks?
"That's exactly when I'm leaving." They smiled and said there goodbyes but bot before I made them promise not to tell the Cullens.
I walked outside to see Sarah with a car exactly like mine. Too much like mine.
"How?"
"New guard member. Julia can transport objects anywhere she wants. I just had her transport this here." She grinned. I squealed and jumped in the driver's seat. I sped off to the hotel.
Once we got checked in, we changed cloths.
When I was done I looked at myself in the mirror. Although I looked human I had definitely changed. It's hard to describe. I looked like a vampire with a heartbeat.
Sarah and I made our way to my baby. She was excited. She would see her dad again.
I drove to the borderline quickly. When I got there I saw Jacob's rabbit standing on the side of the road.
"Wait here."
I parked the car on the other side of the border, and got out.
Jacob, Sam and Billy came out to greet me. Sam was glaring at my car.
"Hey."
Before I could blink I was engulfed in the hug of Jake's warm arms.
I hugged him back fiercely, I had missed this boy.
"Bella, would you like to tell me why you have the smell of vampires all over you, not to mention there are more different smells then there are words in a dictionary.
"Later. First I have a surprise for Billy." Sam helped Billy into his wheel chair.
"Do you guys trust me not to let anything happen to Billy?" They gave me weird looks but nodded.
I took Billy's wheel chair and wheeled him over to the exact line.
In vampire speed so no one would hear I said, "Sarah, come out"
As soon as she was out the growling started, I should have excepted it. Jacob was in front of me crouching.
I easily walked around him.
"Bella what are you doing?"
Sam asked incredusly. I wordlessly walked over to Sarah.
"Billy, this is your surprise."
Billy stared hard at Sarah. Then his eyes widened. I knew she recognized her.
Billy wheeled himself over to Sarah. From where he was he gave Sarah a hug. If she wasn't a vampire I would have sworn she was choking.
Sam was looking at Sarah now to. He was older then her so he knew who she was.
"Sarah?"
The girl nodded. Then Sam walked over to Sarah engulfing her into a hug.
Jacob seemed a bit annoyed. I mean your enemy was hugging your father and your alpha as if there was no tomorrow.
"Hello?"
"Well I would explain everything but Sarah here is not allowed on Quileute lands." I looked pointedly at Sam.
"She can come as long as she doesn't hurt anyone."
Jacob was looking at us with his jaw on the floor.
"Billy would you like to ride with Sarah. I need to do something anyway."
He looked at me and nodded thankfully.
I gave Jake a hug. "I'll explain everything later." Then I ran away at vampire speed. I needed somewhere private so I ran into the woods. I didn't forget about the pack though. I slowed down once I heard one. Judging by the fur it was Embry. Embry and I were really close. He was like my brother. He ran back to behind a tree.
A few seconds later he came out. He wasn't alone.
With him was the rest of the pack. That's Jared, Paul, Quil, Seth, Leah. They looked at me like I was a ghost. In these woods even I would think I was a ghost.
"Hey guys. Good to be back"
They smiled at me. Leah came up and hugged me. After I found out about the pack I and Leah had become quite close. We were like best friends.
"We thought you were dead. By the way Jacob and Sam are at the border, waiting for someone. They have Billy with them. Both of them haven't phased since some random phone call, something about two huge surprises for the whole pack." Leah babbled.
"Well I guess I kinda spoiled it for you. I'm the first surprise. For the seconds one is only for a few." They looked at me.
"You guys wanna get back to the house. I really want to see Emily again." Then they suddenly seemed to realize I was 6 miles into the forest.
"Bells, how did you get into the forest so far?"
"I'll tell everyone together"
They looked at me oddly. Not wanting to give anything away, I asked. "Who is going to give me a ride to the house?" Leah volunteered. I wonder if we're still going to be friends after she finds out about me.
After they phased we were off to the house.
Before we were in smelling distance, I nudged Leah and she slowed down. The others seemed to understand because all slowed down and went behind a tree to phase.
"What's up Bella?" Le asked in a concerned voice.
"I should warn you. When we get to Billy's you are going to be shocked. You will not attack my friend. You will leave her alone; believe me you don't want to hurt her. She is here because she has a story to tell. Yes she is a vampire but a vegetarian." After that the growling started but stopped when they realized I was walking in the directions of the house.
A few minutes later we got to the house. They all could smell the vampire but didn't overreact. I just marched right in. When I got in I saw that Sarah was sitting in between Billy and Sam. Billy was hugging Sarah while Sam and her where talking about things. Jacob sat opposite them. I sneaked up on him.
"Boo!" I jumped.
I sat next to him.
"Don't worry Jake. You'll understand soon." He nodded.
The rest of the pack came in and sat on the floor or couch.
Paul always had a small temper. "WHY THE FUCK IS BILLY HUGGING A FUCKING BLOODSUCKER? AND WHY IS SHE EVEN HERE? WHY IS SHE TALKING TO SAM LIKE THEIR OLD BUDDIES? AND MOST IMPORTANT WHY IS BELLA BEFRIENDED WITH HER????"
"I'll explain everything but first is Sarah's turn. Her story is much shorter."
"Well, when I was born I was the oldest. My parents loved me very much. I was named after my mom. A year later my sisters were born. We were all close. A few years later my brother was born. When he was three my mom was in attacked by an animal. I couldn't take the pain so I ran. I ran until the forest close to Tacoma. There a bear attacked me. Later Aro found me. HE changed me for reasons unknown to me. Then I joined the Volturi. A few days Bella came along and-" I gave her a look to tell her not to tell anything more.
"Anyways, Bella took me back here saying she knew you. And now I sit in-between Billy and Sam. My father and my former babysitter. My name is Sarah, Emily Black."
Jacob stared at her in shock. The older pack members remembered Sarah. Jared, Paul and Leah got up and hugged her. Jacob was still staring.
"Sarah?" Looks like Jacob's memories from when he was three are coming back.
Sarah nodded but Jacob just stared. Then slowly he got up and walked over to her. He sat down on her lap and hugged her.
"Yo, Jacob if you're in shock from her story then you're going to have a heart attack when you hear mine."
Everyone stared at me like I was crazy. There was no way my story could be better then hers.
"Don't look at her like that. Next to hers my story is a dream come true. I'm not kidding; she had to go through some rough patches."
Before I could say anything Sam's cell went off.
"Hey Emily. No I'm at Billy's. The pack has a surprise for you, well two actually. Yeah we're coming over right now."
Everyone took that as their cue to get up. I walked up to Leah and we walked arm in arm out of the house.
Leah was about to go to the car when I said. "Why don't we walk? It's not that long anyway."
She looked at me funny but nodded.
A few minutes later we saw Emily's house. Just as we were walking something attacked Sarah.
I reacted on instinct and swung around, freeing Sarah in the same movement. In a few seconds and without getting a scar.
I held him by the throat without hurting him.
"You will not hurt her." I said in a deadly calm voice, then I let him down and walked past the shocked pack.
Sarah chuckled and walked with me, pushing Billy in front of her.
"Are you guys coming?" The pack was staring at the now boy in awe.
I just kept walking until I was a few yards away from Emily's door.
The pack kept up with me. They just walked in the house like they lived there. Sarah handed Billy of to Jacob. Inside both Sarah and I could hear voices.
"Well Billy what brings you here? You rarely come down" Emily was curious.
"Well we have surprise for you. Sam go get em." Billy said. Soon after, Sam came out he took my hand and then Emily's. We walked in together. Emily didn't recognize Sarah but she did me. She ran up and hugged me. Then she looked at Sarah closer who now had stood next to Billy, who was squeezing her hand.
"Sarah?" Emily knew Sarah from their babysitting. Sarah smiled and hugged Emily.
After Sarah retold her story for Emily, everyone looked at me.
Sarah knowing I had bit problems telling my story understood. "Listen guys, Bella had a rough past, her life has been a lot of danger. Before she tells you her story you must know that almost everything she EVER told you was a lie, to protect you guys. She did it because she wanted to keep you guys safe and because her memories hurt her." Then everyone looked at me.
"It all started with a locket . . ."
Yes I know. I should have continued. But this chapter is my longest yet. 5,673 words. Now I will not update until I have a total of 25 reviews.