Chapter 15: A survival instict...

DISLCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN TWILIGHT AND YES I'M BACK I HOPE YOU MISSED MY GUMMY BEAR AWESOMENESS!

ALEC'S POV

We stepped out of the air conditioned airport, into the dense and hot Italian air. My eyes darted quickly around the premises, spying for any members of the guard. None of them were there, signalling the fact we were definetly stepping into a trap. It didn't matter though, I would do anything to get Chloe back. If it means fighting my own masters, then so be it. Alice walked out at human speed, her sad eyes spying some fast cars. She had been silent the whole plane ride, not talking to anyone, even Jasper couldn't force her to speak. I knew Chloe always held Alice in the best light, even I could tell she loved Chloe.

"How opposed are you to grand theft auto?" Alice asked. I glared at the cars, as if they caused my mate's kidnapping.

"At this point I couldn't give damn..." I said in a hushed tone. She nodded as the rest of our little group joined us, walking over and seducing the guards while I quickly got the keys. I tossed some to the family, and got into a black porsche panamera along with Felix. Alice leapt away and jumped into a car as we all took off down the highway, leaving the yelling guards behind us. I sped down the familliar higway, the blazing anger filling me up to the brim. I like Alice hadn't spoke the entire ride over here, to consumed by my anger to even notice the rich smell of blood all around me. It's funny I used to hate missions involving air travel because I was alway to tempted, it's amazing love can do to you.

Felix kept silent for once too, understanding we both needed space to deal with our loss. I knew he was thinking of the worse possible situation, I knew Felix well enough to know he was worried. Jane and I have been never been close to any of the other the guards, but I could tell Felix cared for us even if he denied it. Ugh! Even mentioning my sisters name digusted me, I know what she was doing. I just don't understand why she would do this to me, she was my twin... Surely she would understand my pain more than anyone else. Yet she listens to Aro and tortures the one thing that keeps me anchored to this earth.

I've always known that next to my sister people would mistake me for the less important one of the witch twins. In fact all the villagers thought I had thrown Jane into witchcraft, she was too pure apparently. I had never told anyone about the cutting, Chloe was the only one who ever knew about it. She was the only one who really understood what's like to want to punish yourself because others make you feel like you're worthless. I don't understand how my sister can slowly destroy something I love so dearly, I know she would feel guilty at first. But Jane always weasels her way back on to my good side. If she ever... Killed Chloe, I wouldn't care if she was my sister. She and the rest of them are going to be slowly ripped to shreds and boy would I enjoy it.

I can't bear the thought of ever seeing Chloe dead... I would end my life there and then. She was the only one who never compared me to my sister, the only person who I feel totally at ease with. She makes me feel like I'm the luckiest guy on earth, that not even hell could make her warm embrace seem cold. I don't have to hide or put up a facade, she would see past it anyway. I liked how she was hot headed and sarcastic, how she always managed to find the bad time to crack a cheesy joke. I love how we would argue over tiny things and when she couldn't give a good comeback she would slap my arm and pout like a child. I like how when we kissed she would always smile shyly afterwards, hiding behind her hair.

I saw the turret of the walled city loom over the hills, breaking me from my thoughts. I sped forward and in the process caught Felix's attention, his gaze turning to a glare. The rest of the cars occupied by the Cullens to sped up as we headed into the small city, winding up the stone streets. We headed up to the very highest point of the hill built city, startling many humans with the sound of the growling engines. They were probably hot from our speed and by now probably breaking down. We rounded off a turn into the castle plaza, parking and zooming out of the cars. Thank the heavens it was an overcast day, pesky sun... Felix and I led the Cullens as we headed through the front door of the castle, breaking the locks and killing the front guards with ease. Chloe's sweet spring lily scent littered the hallways but I couldn't track it, no matter... Aro will have no choice but to hand her over.

"Alec where will we know where she is?" Edward asked. I didn't answer, just following my insticts was good enough. I found the smaller throne/ torture room and kicked broke the lock on the door as I pushed it open, the sight meeting my eyes sending cold chills in my no used veins.

Zafarina and Chloe lay on the stone table, Aro and Jane at their side. Jane eyes snapped to me, they were dead and lifeless yet she tried to do her angelic face. I glared venomously at her making her recoil and return to torturing Zafarina. Aro grinned like a madman, his eyes unlike Jane mimicking his grin. Felix tried to rush forward but was restrained by Emmet and Carlisle as they tried to calm him down.

"Welcome my friends..." Aro whispered hauntingly.