Edward, without hesitating for a second, pushed be behind him as I saw Demetri standing there alone. I wondered why he would be there, at my wedding. The last time we had been together in the same room, I almost killed him with my ability. And leave it to Demetri to have me get angry once more, even if it was in fact on my wedding day.
There was silence in the entire back area, since everyone was now looking at Demetri, who still had the same sinister smile on his face. I stood behind Edward as I saw the rest of our family and the Denali clan walk over to the three of us. I looked behind me and saw Sam come over to me, wrapping a arm around me and pulling me close to him. Sam was there when I had my confrontation with Demetri, and I knew that he wasn't going to let Demetri anywhere near me.
"Oh please, don't stop the party because of me and my presence." Demetri said aloud to the whole group. MOst of us didn't like him being there, since he was in fact part of the family that we hated. But none the less, I was more confused as to why he was there with us.
"What are you doing here?" Edward said aloud in a low tone as Carlisle walked over to the front of the group. His voice was just as sinister as Demetri, but I knew he wanted to defend the group.
"You didn't think Aro would want to check up on the two vampires that captivated him, who are now the newlyweds?" Demetri asked Edward aloud, looking over at me. I glared at him, thinking of some how trying to wrap my hands around his neck. He was here for more than to just congratulate our marriage, there was something else up his sleeve.
"Why doesn't Aro come himself?" Eleazar asked aloud, having me see that he was just as confused as I was.
"He was too preoccupied with another affair back in Italy to come out himself. So he sent me, with a message." Demetri explained aloud, having the group of vampires look at each other with curiosity and confusion. I pulled away from Sam and bit, seeing him stare at our family with his sinister yet appealing eyes.
"What message?" Emmett asked aloud, standing next to Carlisle. Demetri then looked at both Sam and myself, having me feel a chill going down my spine. Edward moved out of the way, but he stayed at my other side very close to me.
"He wishes for the newlyweds to reconsider their futures, as guards for the Volturi." Demetri said aloud, having me feel Sam's hold on me go a bit tighter. I heard Rosalie snarl under her breath as I looked over at her. Alice and Jasper were behind her, looking rather confused as to who Demetri was. They never met him, yet I can tell they were threatened by him since the rest of the family was threatened.
"He also wishes to get to know the two other members of your coven that are knew: Alice and Jasper is it?" Demetri asked aloud, having me look over at the two of them again. They looked so confused and Jasper a bit intimidated. Alice stayed calm and collective, though I knew she knew Demetri was trouble. Demetri looked back at the both of us, having me hear Sam growl under his breath.
"Alice and Jasper are not a threat, Demetri." Esme said aloud, using her mother mode in order to protect the both of them.
"And I assure you, Esme, Aro does not see them in that light. He is just curious and wants to meet them face to face." Demetri explained aloud, his eyes shifted from Sam and I to Esme. I could tell Esme wanted to protect Alice and Jasper from him, since she knew what they were capable of and I was almost lost to them,
"Once again letting Aro have you do his dirty work, is he Demetri?" Edward said aloud in a sinister tone, having Demetri smile at him and walk over to him slightly.
"I don't see it as dirty work, since I get to come and see what came of you and your family." Demetri said aloud to Edward, then his eyes shifted over to me, "Not to mention Ig get to have my lingering eyes set on you without any constraint."
"You bastard." Sam growled practically, having me place a hand on his chest to hold him back from going off to kill him. Demetri took a step back, looking a bit scared from my spot.
"I'd be careful in front of the husband, Demetri. We don't want you to loose your head." Emmett said in a challenging tone and I saw him smirk at his spot next to Rosalie.
"SInce she is in fact my wife, I find your lingering eyes on her more of a punishment that is needed than before." Sam explained aloud, his voice was low and holding back the bit of anger that I sensed. Demetri only smiled, since he knew he did hit a nerve with Sam.
"You may be her husband, but it doesn't stop a man from having his eyes set on a prize." Demetri said in a cold tone, having me glare at him and move towards him. I threw out my hand at him, seeing him look down at my hand and then knowing what I was going to do next.
"If you see me as a prize, then claim me." I said to him, seeing his eyes wide on my bare hand, "Or are you afraid that I may kill you this time?"
It was silent in the whole area. I saw all eyes were on me, seeing on what I would do next and if I were going to hurt him. I was conflicted, since he did try to threaten myself and my husband in front of my friends and family. Yet again, this is my wedding night and I did not want to seem like a monster in front of the guests. Demetri's cold red eyes went to me, having me glare back t him to show that I was not one to be trifled with. He knew that he would be in trouble if he pushed it. He backed away slowly from us and I saw that he knew he was done with us.
"I'll send my regards to Aro, letting you know you wish him well Carlisle." Demetri said aloud, looking from me to Carlisle. Carlisle only nodded his head and then Demetri looked back at me once more, like before in Italy some time before that.
"I'll see you soon, very soon." Demetri replied, then looking behind me at Sam. I could tell Sam was glaring at him the look of death. Demetri then whirled around and ran into the forest, having there be silence for a moment or two before everyone looked over at me. I placed my hand down at my side, seeing Sam walk over to me and kiss me on the side of my head.
"Are you alight?" Sam asked me, looking down at me. I nodded my head and I clasped my hands together, trying hard not to shake since I was in fact very close to killing Demetri once more like before.
"Why did he even come?" Alice asked aloud in curiosity. I looked behind me at Edward, who had a hard look on his face. I walked over to him away from Sam, since I saw that face before. He read Demetri's mind, and it was bothering him.
"Edward, what was he thinking?" I asked him with urgency. Edward looked at me and I gave him a pleading look, "I know you were reading his mind the whole time. What did you hear?"
"He was surely convinced that you and Sam were going to be on the Guard, but since you declined him he has made you his personal target." Edward explained to me, having me be confused for a moment or two.
"Personal target? As what, as a game?" Sam asked aloud in confusion.
"More like sport. He knew he can't have you easily, and he was willing to get you by threatening the well being of the rest of our family in order to do so." Edward explained to me, having me think to myself of the sadness of this news. Demetri was going to try and use the family against me in order for me to join the Volturi.
"Aro would't allow him to do that, would he?" Rosalie asked aloud.
"He might." Eleazar said aloud, "He would use Demetri as his puppet to keep his hands clean."
"If he tries to take, he'll have to deal with our whole family." Edward said aloud, having me look back at him and see him nod his head at me. I knew I would be protected by just Edward alone, but I was still not convinced. It wasn't until I felt arms around me and another kiss in my hair.
"I won't let him take you from me, Emma." Sam said to me as we hugged each other in front of the family. I knew he wouldn't, since he would rather die than see me be taken away to the Volturi. I would do the same, if he was ever taken from me. I smiled, knowing that I was safe in this family, for now at least.
The group of vamps talked among themselves about the incident, having me left alone for a moment or two since Sam went off to talk to Carlisle and Eleazar. I had a idea in my head, to both protect myself, Sam and the family all together. It was a risky idea, since I knew it would upset the family and they would be rather confused as to why I did it. But I had no other choice, I wanted to make sure they would not be in danger because of me. It was the last thing that I wanted, was for hem to suffer for me sake and my well being.
"Emma!" I heard in a hush whisper, seeing Alice walk over to me in a brisk manner. She grabbed my arm and pulled me away from the group, looking at with sad eyes.
"I saw your future." She said to me, having me bit my lip, "Please don't tell me you're thinking of doing what I think you are wanting to do."
"I don't have a choice, Alice. It's either this, or let you all suffer for me." I said to her in a hushed tone. I knew that she saw what I was thinking of doing with Sam. But I knew it was the right decision in the moment. She shook her head.
"You'll break all of their hearts, and mine too, if you do this." She said to me, having me look up and see Edward's eyes one me. At that moment, when we looked at each other, I knew he read my mind and knew what I was thinking of doing. He looked rather hurt, both hurt and scared for me at the same time. I nodded at him once.
"I know Alice, but It's the right thing to do."
"What is?"
"I'm leaving the family."