Chapter Twenty

Danger

Margarete's POV

I can't believe how easily I fall in to him. His kisses are soft and sweet. Yet, at the same time, there's so much passion and aggression. Letting go of the human instincts that he's so use to. The animal in him takes over and sometimes I just can not keep up.

I am still planning on leaving. Soon. My bags are still packed. Edward is very persistent, though. Even Alice keeps telling him that I will be leaving. I have a feeling that she is seeing more than I am able. She's adjusting to the veil that is cloaked around me. I've let her in and perhaps she went to far. I want to know what that daring little pixie has seen.

Which leads me to where I stand now. Between two redwoods. She is hunting and I know better than to disturb. I know she knows that I'm here. I sigh softly, barely audible. Her head snaps up and her eyes are directly on mine.

"Margarete, please. I am famished. Will you please tell me what is on your mind before I go after you," she hisses.

I'm aware that she does mean that. I smile slightly, "I'm sorry, Alice. I just, I want to know what you've seen. I know you're holding something back and it's taking a lot of your energy to keep it from me. Edward, too. You're hunting every other day."

She blinks, staring at me, "I wasn't aware my eating habits were on trial."

"They're not." I step towards her slowly, "Let me see, please. What's the danger?"

With every step I take she takes two steps back, "No, Margarete. You can not see. It's nothing. It's just bits and pieces. None of it even makes sense. I'm hunting so much because I'm using all of my energy to figure it out. And to keep it out of both of your minds."

"I could help. I mean no offence, but though we share the same gift, mine is stronger. Amplified by my other gifts. Let me, please."

Her resolve almost fades when her eyes go blank. Falling to her knees, she gasps. Rushing to her side, I rest my hand over her eyes. Seeing what she sees.

The Volturi. Bella. Jacob. A child. Blood. Edward. Flames.

I feel her hand over mine and look down at her, "There is danger."

She nods, her skin paler than it should be, "It doesn't make any sense. The Volturi know that Bella has left us. Why would they bother us?"

I shake my head and help her up, wrapping an arm around her waist, "We have to tell Carlisle."

She nods weakly. I know she won't be able to run. Pulling her close to me, I tell her to hold on tight. Within seconds we're walking through the front door. Well, I'm walking and carrying Alice. Jasper comes rushing in and takes her from me.

"What have you done?!" he hisses at me.

Alice smiles softly, "Darling, relax. I had a vision."

"And? They've never weakened you before."

I sigh as everyone walks towards us, "Jasper, she has been very weak. And I saw why."

After explaining to everyone what I saw through Alice's eyes, everyone was quiet. Esme was talking quickly on the phone to Rosalie, telling her to stay where they were and to be safe. Edward stood in silence, his eyes never leaving Alice. I walk slowly to him and place my hand on his shoulder, "Come talk to me? Carlisle is going to call around. Find out if he's heard anything. Esme will call Bella." I look at Jasper, "She needs to hunt. And quickly. She's too weak."

Jasper nods and helps Alice up, "We'll be back soon."

Esme is already on the phone and quickly leaves the room as she talks to Bella. Carlisle walks over to Edward and I, putting a hand on his son's cheek, "We will figure out what the danger is."

I lead Edward to his room, closing the door behind us. I hear a low growl escape him and I turn to him, frowning, "I can't make any sense of it. There's no timeline. No hints as to what will happen. Just bits and pieces. And the child? The only person capable of pregnancy is Bella and that's not possible. Not right now."

He raises an eyebrow, "How isn't it? She's with the dog. They could be--"

"They aren't. She is still a virgin and is waiting until they're married," I bite my tongue. Too much information.

Eyes closed, he hums softly to himself. Something he's been doing when he's upset, "The Volturi must have seen something, too. There is no other reason for them to be involved. We've dealt with much worse before and they've never stepped in. They know something, Margarete."

I nod, "I thought that, too. Or maybe, they're just visiting. A visit that will set whatever events in to motion."

He walks towards me and sits me down on the bed. He sits next to me, "The most powerful image was the blood. I could smell it. Could you? It was so sweet."

"I could. It was innocent. Definitely human. Maybe the child's?"

"Quite possibly."

I sigh, "I should have never come here."

"You can't think this is your fault."

I shrug, "How isn't it? The Volturi want me. Not to be one of them, but to try things on me. Dissect me."

"I wouldn't let them. You know that. Carlisle wouldn't. Esme, Alice. Even Jasper. You're apart of us, Margarete. I know you don't want to stay, but you should. Until we figure out what the danger is."

"Maybe it I went to the Volturi. Tried to figure out what their involvement will be. Aro is very fond of me, I would be fine."

Edward growls, standing up quickly, "No. There's still Alec and Jane. Not everyone follows what Aro says. If you go, I'm going with you."

I sigh, staying on my spot on the bed. I knew it would be useless arguing with him. Even if I did leave alone, he would follow. "What about Alice? She needs you here."

"She has Jasper. She'll be fine."

"She's too weak."

His eyes stared out the window, "Could it be something involving Alice? Maybe we're not thinking clear enough." He shakes his head quickly, "No, that wouldn't explain Jacob."

"Even if Bella had a child by Jacob, it wouldn't be anything big. I mean, they can't create a hybrid or anything. She's human. If she had a child with a vampire, then yeah. There would be a problem because that's not exactly something many people know much about."

He nods, "It doesn't make any sense, love."

Biting my lip slightly, I get up to stand next to him. I rest my hand on his shoulder, "I know you're worried about her. You still care for her. Love is a powerful emotion. It's not easily ignored."

"It's better this way. Better that she's with Jacob."

I nod and turn away. I gasp and grip on to his shoulder. I can hear him yelling my name, feel him lifting me in to his arms. I can't see him though. Oh, how I wish I could see him instead of this.