Sorry this chapter took so long, crazy stuff going on at my end. I hope you liiiiike! And review, obviously. This is all a bit weird...

Alec's POV

I stand in the corridor, not believing what just happened.

She's crazy. Aro will kill her, just to stop thoughts of rebellion entering anyone else's head. I have to help her, stop them, save her from herself. Why is she so damn self-righteous? So reckless... I'd never do that. I haven't done that.

I should have been gone from this place years ago. I know it. I've always known, but seeing her so angry has made the thought the prominent thing in my mind. Apart from saving her, of course.

I though loving someone would be trouble, and I was right. Anna is an irresponsible, reckless, angry, irrational, beautiful, intoxicating... Focus.

I hate this.

I should have left. Everyone knows I'm no longer content here, especially Aro. And Anna doesn't seem to like it that much, either... I considered running away with her for a lot longer than I should have. To start a coven, just Anna and I...

I would like that, if anything I felt for her was actually real.

I tried not to touch her. I did. But then I heard her in the bathroom...

And I stayed outside. For a couple of minutes. Pacing. Trying not to run in like an idiot prince. And then I couldn't stand it anymore. And she curled into me, and fitted perfectly against my body. And made me feel something that ISN'T REAL, AND CANNOT BE REAL. BECAUSE IT'S ALL A LIE, A DAMN...

Can you blame me for liking how she felt? I don't care how old I technically am, I'm still a teenage boy. And what, it's a crime if I like how a teenage girl feels against me?

Okay, she was crying. But that's not the point.

Anna.

Oh dannazione all'inferno. Questo รจ completamente fottuto terribile. She's in there, right now. I don't think, I just run. They want me to play the loving boyfriend? That's what they'll get...

I stop in front of the huge oak doors when I hear her scream. Unadulterated fury courses through my veins. They're hurting her, my Anna. They made her mine, and now they hurt her. To hell with being rational. I'll kill them.

I break the doors down.

Anna's POV

I hate Jane, I do. It hurts everywhere. I'm being burned alive by a girl three quarters of my size... I scream. I scream and I don't stop. They didn't even wait for me to speak, Aro just pounced on me and clawed at my hand...my thoughts. He looks mad, even now. Crazy. His plan was perfect. Invite me to stay, and quench the thoughts of leaving in Alec by making him love me, and keeping me here. Aro, that idiot. He's forgotten that people aren't just pawns, that they have their own will. It's as if he doesn't take an threat but the Cullens seriously. Strange, considering how paranoid he is. Maybe time does that, even to a vampire. You start to forget that you're not a god, that you don't control everyone's every move.

He just looked at Jane, just looked at her. That's all she needed as permission to burn me.

And that's when the doors fall apart. Loudly. Jane stops her torture when Alec puts up his hand and I manage to lift my head to see Alec standing there, a beacon of fury. He crouches back, eyes on Aro, and hisses, a hint of a growl in his throat. I cast a quick glance at Jane to see her standing very, very still. Frozen? I stand up, trip, and land heavily on my knees. I look between Aro and Alec as I attempt to get up again.

A couple of days ago I was the Volturi's guest. And now I don't know what I am. A captive? Will they force us to stay? Use Chelsea? I thought Chelsea was my friend. I feel so pathetic.

"I want to leave," Alec says, his calm voice contrasting with his stiff body.

Aro tilts his head, smiling welcomingly. "Ah, Alec, Anna... I do apologise...I thought you would both like companions here."

"So you think we'd be stupid enough to fall for Chelsea?" I yell.

Aro shakes his head. "I know now how foolish I was... I will remove the bindings I have put on you both..."

I almost believe that he's being nice. And then I realise that apart from me, I cant think of a reason why Alec would want to leave here. I want to leave. They're too manipulative here, too evil. I can't just go without anyone to teach me how to survive...? Could I? Am I strong enough for that? Maybe. But I don't want to. I'd have no one. I can't keep friends, like this, immortal. I can't just miraculously not age. I don't know how to tidy up after myself. I could learn...

"Chelsea..." Ato says, waving a hand at Alec and I. I let out a breath. If I run, I'll have to do it during the day...they probably wouldn't risk following me...maybe I can figure this out as I go along..?

Chelsea appears at Aro's side, and she looks at me and grins.

"Hey, Snow White," she says easily.

No. Terminator here, Snow White is busy. I can't use my music...that'll just mean they kill me slowly if they catch me...I love Alec...damn...

She looks between Alec and I, and I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. It's so relieving, what she's doing. Taking something... It feels like bliss.

Alec's POV

It feels like a damn kick in the stomach. I glare at Chelsea. She nods at Aro, and he looks pleased. He turns to me, and smiles, the bastard. Why did I put up with him for so long? Why did I put up with him and his schemes, his greed?

"Do you still want to leave?" Aro asks me triumphantly.

And that's when Anna rings out an orchestra that literally knocks us off our feet. And then she runs. Oh, crap...

Aro looks at me warily, I storm after her without thinking.

"I won't stay!" she shouts mindlessly, and I flinch slightly at the desperation in her voice, in the way she moves. It burns a part of my heart that I didn't know existed.

I see her fall and manage to catch up with her, looping my arms around her waist and pulling her with me to get away from this place. She screams for a second, before realising that its me, that I'm helping her, and that I can shut her up any time I feel like.

I stop when Jane appears in front of me, looking furious. I watch her warily.

"Stay, brother," she says haughtily. Mother really did spoil her. I shake my head. And feel a blast of pain. I let go of Anna, throwing myself in front of her so that she won't get hurt -which is insane, didn't Chelsea stop influencing me?-

I'm facing Anna as I scream, and her eyes go wide. Just run, Anna, I think. They'll kill you, not me.

And then her face goes very, very calm. She puts her hands on either side of my head, covering my ears, and sends deafening noise over my head. The pain goes abruptly, and I whip around to see Jane lying against the cool wall like a rag doll with no stuffing. Anna breathes out, and bombards Jane's inert form with a few more blasts of unbelievably loud choruses.

"You can go back, if you want," she says haltingly. Her voice drives a knife through my heart.

"Well, I don't want. Come on," I say stiffly, and lead her up into a turret. If we jump out of one of those high windows we might make it over the entire village of Volterra without bring seen- it's only a quarter moon, so the light won't reflect our skin. I haven't really been inside the towers, but I'm sure it will work...

Does Anna still love me? Do I still love her?

I hate suspense... :). And I love it, cause I think it drives you guys insane. I'm evil, I know. Review. d^_-^b