Chapter Twenty

Bella's POV

It seemed like an eternity before any of us spoke again. It was Angela who spoke, asking me if I was all right.

" Yeah… no. I'm not sure." I said, still processing what she'd said. I looked at Edward and held his gaze. We were thinking the same thing, I could tell.

" Listen, Angela, I think you should go. Bella needs her sleep, we'll call you later." Edward said, still looking into my eyes.

" Sure. I'll see you later, Bella. Edward." She nodded toward Edward and wrapped her arms around me, giving me a hug. When she was gone, the door closed behind her, and Edward handed me Lizzy, and sat in bed with me.

" I know what you're thinking, but it can't be true." Edward whispered. " They wouldn't steep so low as to take a human."

" I would be so sure. We should call Alice and ask her."

We did. She came over as quick as possible and told us that on her way over here, she did have a vision.

" It was of a vampire. A newborn that the Volturi created." She said as she closed the door behind her.

" What did it look like?" I asked. I could see on both their faces, Edward and Alice, which they didn't want to tell me.

" Charlotte Benson."

Charlotte's POV

" Vampire?" I asked. I didn't know what to believe, but I knew that the pieces of a large puzzle were coming together, and I was only a small piece.

Edward Cullen drinking from a little girl, my mind telling me to stay clear of him. He was a vampire, like these people I was with. They weren't terrifying, they didn't look like vampires, but I knew what they said was true.

" Oh, yes." Jane hissed. She had her small arms crossed in front of her. " And if you're wondering who to thank for your involvement, you can thank the Cullens and their little human pet!"

" Bella?" I asked, not really realizing how much trouble I was in.

" Yes. Isabella Swan. Knows about vampires for over a year, and isn't dead yet. There've been some rules broken." Jane said, a sly smile on her face again. " You're her friend… correct?"

" No. I'm not Isabella's friend." I snapped at her. " I'll never be her friend." Of course I wanted to be her friend, but I couldn't see it happening. She was such a liar. Did anyone know that she was in cahoots with vampires?

" Oh. There seems to be some hard feeling you have toward that pet." Jane smile got wider; she was flashing her pearly white teeth. They were terrifyingly perfect. " What did this Swan girl do to you?"

Before I could answer, though I most defiantly didn't want to answer, Demetri intervened.

" Don't tell her a thing Charlotte." He was glaring at Jane, who stuck her tongue out at him in a very childish manner. " She'll only use it to hurt you."

" You seem to have gotten soft, Demetri." I was shocked to hear the other male speak. I hadn't seen his face or heard his voice. " You've started to act like the Cullens." There was a mocking tone to his voice.

" Shut it Felix. You've got it all wrong." Demetri growled at the man, Felix, I presumed. They then started to speak another language, again I think it was Italian, and I understood none of what was said. It was clear to me now.

The Cullens were not like these other vampires. I didn't know how they were different, but the way these three talked about them… they didn't like the Cullens. They looked down upon them.

" It has nothing to do with the girl! Master Aro will want to speak to her, and we mustn't taint her thoughts!" Demetri yelled. I felt a strange, and foreign, ache in my stomach when he spoke these words.

Rejection? Hurt? I couldn't place the damn feeling. I looked away from Demetri and felt the tears stream down my face. Why was I crying?

" Oh lookie!! The poor, weak human girl is crying!" Jane squealed in delight. " You've hurt her feelings Demetri. Kiss and make up!" She mocked in a tone you'd use on a dog.

" Fuck off. You're a crazy bitch." Demetri growled.

" Such harsh words, Demetri. You'd better go and wash your mouth out with soap. Master Aro will not be pleased with your attitude."

I wanted to punch the smile off of her face. I didn't have to see the smile to know that one was there.

Ok. This was 4 pages long!! YAY!!! I tried to make it longer but I felt like I was dragging it on and on and on… Sorry if you're disappointed but I thought I'd show the Volturi Guard in a different way. You have to remember they've been together for a long time, and they've got to bicker like family members. Even if they don't view each other that way. It's human nature, and though they're vampires, it HAS to carry over. Ok. Again, if you don't understand the story tell me and I'll explain it to you. Get it? Lawlz. Anyway. I hope you enjoy this chapter. See you next time!