Chapter Thirteen (Emmett's POV)
I was the one to find the note. I thought it was a joke at first, to get me back for this morning. So I didn't take notice of it…until Bella and Edward came home. Edward started flipping out so I just said, "Relax Eddie, she's just playing a trick on us."
"When has she ever retaliated to your stupid jokes Emmett?" Bella asked me angrily before going up to Edelle's room. A few seconds later she was back down, "Some of her clothes are missing, her car is still here though."
"See? She'll be back." I tried to say it soothingly but she rolled her eyes.
"She's half-vampire Emmett. Since when does she need her car?" She looked at Edward worriedly.
"Emmett's right, how long will she be able to stay away from her family without us knowing where she is? Especially Alice and I."
"Alice can't see Edelle's decisions, and you can't read her thoughts most of the time. Besides, she doesn't want us to look for her, so obviously she ran away."
"A hybrid runaway? That's new" I joked, but I soon found out Bella wasn't in a joking mood. She back handed me, and since I wasn't expecting it, I flew into the wall.
"This is my baby you're joking about Emmett." She hissed at me.
"You talking about me?" Renesmee walked through the door.
"Good, you're home. Do you know where Edelle is?" Bella asked hopefully showing the note to her.
My niece scanned it and shrugged, "I don't know, she wasn't in her last period class. I'm going to go up to my room and get changed." She headed up the stairs and Bella looked at Edward.
"Perhaps you should call the family home…they might have some suggestions." She sighed and Edward hugged her comfortingly.
"We'll find her, don't worry."
"She doesn't want to be found Edward," she looked at him sadly, "Maybe if we had gotten her out of her shell more…"
"She'll come home when she wants to, or we'll find her." Edward assured her and I rolled my eyes. Controlling parents much? I mean, I was worried about Edelle, but the only people who could harm her were vampires…and really, she'd probably find a way for them to suck their own blood before they suck hers.
Edelle's POV
I chuckled at Demetri and Felix, who were watching me warily. "Don't worry, I won't erase your memories. Stop looking at me like I'm an alien or something." I teased before glaring at Felix, "Eh, eyes up here will you? I may not seem like it, but I'm still a minor." I could be listening to the brothers fighting over whether to keep me or tell me to leave, but this was way too much fun. I jumped to where Jane was sitting and crouched beside her, "So… if you look in the mirror and smile angelically, do you fall to the ground in pain?"
Felix and Demetri started chuckling, so Jane threw the innocent yet scary as hell smile their way. They went down quickly, looking like they were having seizures. Half a second later I had their minds shielded so that they could stand up in relief before I rolled my eyes at Jane, "Mature much?"
She hissed at me, "Perhaps you should unblock your mind and try out my power, so you know proper fear."
I chuckled, "But I can block my mind and empty yours, so why should I fear you?"
"I can still suck your blood. You're still half human." She sneered and I rolled my eyes.
"And I can still rip you to bits and throw a lighter on you," I was bored, "Are we done with this stunt of seeing who has long claws? I want to be your friend Jane. F.R.I.E.N.D. Or have you not had one in this lifetime? Does everyone use you for your power?"
Jane bristled and crouched. I raised my hands up and glanced at the guys, "Looks like I hit a nerve fellas." I looked back at her as I calmly stated, "That's what you get when you turn someone who hadn't hit puberty yet. Isn't that the problem you had with the immortal children? They have a little problem they don't like and fly into a temper tantrum."
She snarled at me and jumped at me. I moved out of her way in the nick of time as I studied my nails, "Please Jane, let's not make a scene. We might be working together soon."
She jumped at me again, but this time I allowed her to land on my back. When she was centimeters away from my neck I removed any thought that was her plan on how to attack me. She froze and glared at me, her anger still there she just didn't know how to execute it. I smiled sweetly, "It'd be best if you just get off my back. Let me help you." I took her by the neck and threw her across the room, giving her thoughts back to her as she flew. She snarled and I looked at the guys, who were staring at me, astonished. "Thanks for the help guys." I said sarcastically as I sidestepped another of Jane's attacks. I avoided her attacks until I had enough, "So help me Jane, I will steal all your thoughts if you don't stop this instant!" I snapped, smiling when she froze.
"So that's how it's going to go?" she snarled, "If I'm close to winning you'll just whip out your power hmm?"
"Yes. Karma's a bitch isn't it?" I chuckled and turned to the door expectantly. Through it Aro came, but not his brothers. He smiled.
"We've decided that your power will be more beneficial for checking out covens at certain locations that make it difficult to keep a close eye on them."
"And erase disastrous thoughts and figure out if they're hiding anything," I smiled at him, "May I do it dramatically?"
He raised his eyebrows, "What do you mean my dear Edelle?"
"You're sending me out to be a spy, yet my family does have a lot of friends. I have a plan to hide my face…a phantom of the opera sort of deal. Do I have your permission?" I asked before bowing low to him, "Master." I chuckled inwardly at his delight at hearing me say that word. He was imaging my aunt in this place, or my mother. However, I was a prize of my own.
"Of course my darling. However, I don't want you to go by yourself," He cooed before looking at Demetri and Jane, "These two will go along with you."
This time, I let my chuckle be known to others as Jane roars her disapproval, "Master I don't wish…"
"To displease me? Good." Aro smiled, "You can leave instantly."
I raised my hand, "I am half human, I still need sleep to recharge myself, though not as much as a normal human needs. May I sleep here where I know that Jane won't murder me in my sleep?"
"Granted. Leave tomorrow morning then. Jane, if you murder Edelle during this trip, I'll be very disappointed." He walked out of the room and once I knew he was out of hearing distance, I looked at Jane.
"Guess who the favourite is now." I teased as I exited the room, laughing at the noise of her punching the wall in anger.
I easily found a room that had a computer in it. I sat down and found an email from my sister, asking where the hell I was and that the family was worried. I typed out an email to Renesmee, explaining exactly what happened and why I wasn't coming home. I knew she wouldn't be as disappointed in me as say, Carlisle…or Dad would be. I didn't say where I was, but I did ask her to keep this information away from her thoughts when she was home. I told her if she keeps the information to herself, perhaps I'll come home occasionally.
I signed out and erased any cookies that might help a vampire get onto that email account before going to find an empty bed. I stuck in my IPod and fell asleep as I was making sure my mental block was secure.
I awoke to being thrown off the bed into a wall. I hit it and fell into a crouch, glaring at Jane, "Thank you for the rude awakening."
She chuckled, "So you can be surprised still. Now I know, just wait until you're asleep."
"Kill me and you kill yourself sweetheart," I crooned, "I'm the pet now, Aro wouldn't want me to be injured."
She scowled, "It's breakfast time. Heidi got us some tourists today."
I raised my eyebrows, "Fine." I followed her into the room where Heidi was showing the grand tour to our dinner. I winced as I saw a little girl no older than seven holding onto her mother's hand. Jane saw the wince and snickered.
"You sympathizing with the human?" she hissed and I glanced at her.
"No, the smell of her…is enticing. I want her." I said before glancing at Jane, "What are we waiting for?"
"The signal." Her eyes were on Aro and I watched the little girl, feeling tense as I waited for Aro's thoughts to tell me it was time.
When he gave the signal, I ran straight to the little girl and her mother, ignoring the screams of the humans around them. I hissed at one vampire who was running towards them as well, and he backed off. I delicately grabbed the hand of the little girl and held on tight, as I bit into her mother's neck. I drank until I noticed her thoughts were getting a little fuzzy, but then I stopped. I looked around and everyone was still busy with their food so I pulled the girl up to my arms and held on to the woman's hand before leading them away. I erased every trace of them in everyone's thoughts as I got them outside. "I'm sorry you had to see that," I murmured to the girl and she kept her eyes pierced into mine.
"Are you a vampire?" She asked me seriously and I chuckled.
"Close enough of one." I told her as her mother was debating on whether or not to scream. I handed her a handkerchief, "For your neck. I apologize, you may feel a bit woozy…like after you donate blood at a blood bank."
The mother took it shakily and placed it on her neck, "Are all those other people dead?"
"Yes. It was your daughter that saved your life. I don't murder children." The girl gave me a hug.
"Thank you Miss Vampire." She said sweetly. I hugged her back before standing up.
"Please don't tell anyone of our existence. I don't want to see you get hurt."The woman was confused, but took her daughter's hand and walked away. As soon as they were gone I erased their thoughts about vampires, and I gave the mother a reason for her injury that looked so similar to a bite. I went back inside and noticed that clean up was already happening. Jane skipped over to me.
"I didn't see you grab a human…you soft on them or something?" She teased darkly and I shrugged.
"Nah, I'll grab food on our way. I don't need as many humans to sustain myself as you would," As I left the room I told her, "I'm going to get changed."
I went back to my car and grabbed my luggage bag and took it back to the castle. I reached in and grabbed some clothing, knowing I'd need to buy more later. I dressed in a completely black Goth dress, and put on some high heel boots that went up to my knees. I pinned my hair into an extravagant bun on the back of my head, to keep it out of the way. Having hair that could sweep the floor wasn't that much fun. I wouldn't dare cut it though, since Alice would probably sense that decision and come find me to yell at me.
I put on a single necklace and my ring, since I was now part of the Volturi and they were known for their silent creeping towards battle grounds. I then took a mask out of my bag. It was a mask that would fully cover the top part of my face, but leave my mouth alone. It was grey with a purple glittery designs on it. I put it on easily before the final touch. A sweeping satin cloak that was red on the inside and black on the outside of it. I pulled the hood over my hair and smiled at my mirror reflection. I looked like a very over dramatic reaper who fancied pretty colours. My mask could be seen from far away, and I hoped it'd be a trademark item for me soon. I looked at Jane, who had entered the room, dressed in her own cloak as well.
"You ready to go? Demetri already has our airplane ready to go at the airport." She still was snarly at me, but even she admitted in her thoughts that I looked good in a slightly girly scary way.
"The Volturi have their own airplane?" I was amused.
"Yes. It's a hassle destroying airplanes every time we need to go somewhere. Airplanes are believed to be a lot more safe that having so many airplane crashes would raise suspicion. Not to mention the fact that a lot of humans would need to die during them, and that's a waste of food supplies." Jane snickered and I shrugged. It made sense.
"Why don't you just swim across the giant pond?" I asked.
"Because the Volturi have to show up effortlessly. It makes less of an impact if their messengers are soaked."
I had to chuckle at that. It's all about the image. "Let's go then. Where are we off to?" I asked curiously.
"I have no clue; Demetri's the one who has the coordinates. Come on."
A/N TEEHEE I love messing with Jane. :P Anywhoo, reviews are amazing…. Perhaps guesses on where you think they're going? Of course, if you guess right I'd be happy to tell you. :P Oh, and check my homepage.. there should be a link for Edelle's awesome spy wear. :P