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I had watched Bella train while I continued to manipulate my shield. Zafrina had decided to help me as well, although I was pretty sure it was because she was homesick and just wanted to get a glimpse of home. She had gone far enough to ask if her attacks hurt me. I told her no and I had a feeling that she was often sending her power at me so she could become more and more comfortable.

Kate had finally agreed to help. We stood on the opposite sides of the field that Edward claimed the Volturi would come in. At all times, one person was in the field or the surrounding area, just in case the Volturi came early. So, Kate glared at me and I stood strong on the other side. Usually Kate had to be touching the person, but she claimed that if she pulled enough energy into her she would be able to send me a bolt.

We continued to glare at each other. Then, within a blink, a ball of electricity was flying towards me. My shield came up and I slid it so when the ball hit the shield, it would go flying in another direction. "So you can finally aim?"

"Apparently. Although I believe you're the only one who can send physical attacks at me." I murmured.

"Try, and you're not really mirroring it, but deflecting it. I guess you could probably help Bella with this one since she'd most likely be able to do the same thing." Kate said.

"Send me another."

"What?"

"Send me another." I repeated. Kate shrugged and looked around the forest. Once more she sent me another shock. Without flinching, I just slightly moved my fingers and was able to send the electricity ball in a tree. The tree instantly lit up in flames and we jumped back. "Crap."

"You get to tell the Cullens… and the rangers… and whoever else asks." Kate said.

I growled at her and tried to figure out away to get water onto the tree. As I eyed the lake a stream poked out of the water and doused the tree.

"Did you get new powers, Kate?" I asked.

"I was about to ask you that." She replied.

"Neither of you gained powers." A voice said from the trees. One of the Egyptian vampires, Benjamin. He was smiling, quite proud of himself apparently.

"You can manipulate water?" Kate asked.

"And rocks, wind, and other elements." Benjamin replied.

"Seriously?" I asked. "That's so cool! I mean, how can you stay a secret with that kind of power? Wouldn't the Volturi already have tried to get you to join them?"

"Amun has kept me well hidden… till now at least." He shrugged. "I can't believe you burned the tree."

"We're lucky we didn't burn two." Kate muttered. "I'm heading back in."

"I'll come with you." I said.

"Well, I guess I'll come to." Benjamin said. "You're the mirror aren't you?"

"Ya, although with physical attacks I'm just a shield."

"That's still cool…" Benjamin replied.

We made our way back to the Cullen's house rather quickly. No one spoke and I eventually took to the trees. Benjamin tried to do the same, but fell rather quickly. Lucky for him, he was able to use his power and land in a soft grass spot. When we got back, Benjamin was smiling for some reason.

"See you later, mirror!" He called out before entering the house and wrapping his arms around his mate Tia.

"Mirror? My name is Cerys, Earth Boy!" I yelled back. I saw him wave, but glowered still.

"Mirror?" James asked as he came up behind me.

"Don't start." I growled. "I don't even know why he's smiling! I mean, he tried to run in the trees with me and fell! He had to use his powers to make it cushiony too!"

"Calm down, he's still young." James replied. "How did the training go?"

"I was able to avoid a ball of electricity that would have fried me." I replied calmly.

"Ball of electricity that could have fried you? Where's Kate? We need to talk about these training sessions." James growled.

"Calm down, we're both fine. Well, a tree's not, but we are." I said.

"You burned down a tree?"

"Possibly." I replied before wiggling my way out of his arms and then dancing into the woods, with my love following right behind.

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We were waiting for them. The Cullens stood in the middle of the line that had formed in the meadow. Alice and Jasper were still gone and the effects were visible on every member of their family. Whenever someone else had arrived and brought news of the two, the Cullens' eyes would light up, but within a few minutes they would dim once more.

It was weird, looking at the line. There was a mix of golden and red eyes and it just seemed… weird. One would never think that vegetarian and normal vampires would pair up. If anything, they would be fighting against each other. I could tell the two Romanian vampires were getting anxious. I knew they wanted the Volturi gone and were just here to help that. They reminded me of weasels… always slinking about and popping up whenever you weren't expecting it.

The biggest difference with this group was the werewolves that also stood with us. Jacob was next to Bella with Nessie on his back. I knew he was preparing to run if he had to… I had overheard Bella telling him to do so. Hopefully this didn't go that wrong. Hopefully families didn't have to be broken up.

As the memory of when James left hit me, I looked down at my hands. They were at my sides, ready to bring up my shield at the very instant the Volturi and their witnesses arrived.

"You're nervous." James said quietly.

"And you aren't?" I asked. "I'm scared something will go wrong again."

"You forget who we have on our side. We have people who can talk Aro out of anything." James reassured. "I'm sure that little Pixie of a vampire and her mate will show up as well."

"I hope so too." I said quietly. "I just hope everyone lives and stays together."

"Chelsea won't get us again." James said. He gripped my hand and placed a soft kiss on it.

There was a rustle in the trees only moments later. Soon the Volturi's guard was pouring out of the trees, along with Aro, Caious, and Marcus. The wives were also there, although there were plenty of guards around them.

I took a deep breath and flicked my mirror up as soon as everyone had emerged with my free hand. The other one still gripped James'. I noticed Bella's shield come up with mine as well. Two shields… let us hope that can fend off all of the guard and any who decided to fight.

My eyes flickered between the guards and witnesses. I glared as my eyes landed on Chelsea. She seemed to be surprised that James and I were together once more. She didn't let it show on her face, but her eyes were a different story. Perhaps she wasn't as strong as any of the Volturi believed.

The atmosphere seemed to crackle with tension. We were waiting for Aro to make the first move and he seemed to be waiting for us. With a smile Aro finally stepped forward with his shield shadowing him. He grinned before opening his mouth and starting to talk…

A/N- Just to give you guys a heads up. I'm not going to rewrite the whole discussion and events. The next chapter will have a few flashbacks and a summary, but that's it. It takes too long and lately I haven't been in the right mood.