I tried to change my plans a few times to throw Alice away from knowing where I was going.
I was standing in the airport with my breath held trying to pick a place off the board as the flights rolled down.
I had once again forgotten about the fact human blood sang to me and it was hard having thousands of people rushing pass me.
"Venice is in Italy you idiot." I heard an old lady tell her husband.
And it was like a light bulb went off in my head. Italy.
I walked towards the sales desk and the woman looked up and smiled at me.
"Can I help you?" She asked me politely.
I forced a smile back and tried to resist the fact her blood was singing for me to drink.
"Do you have any flights going to Italy?" I asked her.
I put my earphones in to watch the film that was playing on the TV and tried to ignore the fact that once again I was trying to resist all these humans. I should have walked to Italy.
The air hostess came and asked if I wanted anything. I shook my head.
All of the sudden the woman sitting next to me reached over me. I gasped and held my breath. The woman just looked at me and I tried to look somewhat normal.
I don't think it was working.
She gave me a weird look and went back to reading her book.
This was going to be hell.
I stepped out the airport and quickly put my hood up of my jacket as the Italian sun beamed down on me. The last thing I needed to do was sparkle in front of everyone and blow my cover.
By this time I knew Alice had figured my plan and was telling Jasper. He probably didn't care, he had every right to hate me.
Or would she tell Edward? Would Edward care? I shook my head and put my head down as I slid into a taxi.
Keeping my head down, I ask the taxi driver to take me to Volterra.
I looked up at the building and was taken aback by its beauty, it shocked me as I know about the monstrosity that lived inside. I slowly pushed back the big wooden door and stepped inside.
I finally pulled my hood down and looked around the stone walls. There was another door but this time it was caged. I tried to pull it open but it was locked.
Now I was unsure of my next step. There was exactly a doorbell or anything.
As I turned back to the caged door a young vampire stood the other side.
"Can I help you?" He asked.
"I'm Hermione Granger. I'm... erm... here to see Aro." I said, the nerves clear in my voice.
"Does he know you are coming?" He asked me.
I shook my head.
"No but he will remember me." I said, trying to get some confidence back into my voice.
"She can come in." I heard Jane's voice from behind me.
The vampire turned to look at her then looked back at me.
He slid the door open and motioned for me to come inside.
Jane smiled at me which scared me slightly.
"Aro will be most pleased to see you." She informed me.
I followed Jane and the other vampire down to a reception where a young lady greeted us.
I held my breath. She was human.
And they had walked straight past her without as much as a blink. How did they manage it? And how come they had a human working for them? Did she know what they were?
I finally entered a big room where Aro, Marcus and the other vampire who had turned up at Carlisle's party where sitting.
Aro smiled as he saw me.
"Ah Hermione, to what do we owe this pleasure?" He said, walking towards me.
I felt nervous.
"I... erm... left the Cullen's." I said.
Aro looked at me confused.
"Why?" He asked.
I just shook my head, I could see it frustrated him that he couldn't read my mind to figure out the problem.
"It's a long story. I was hoping I could stay put here for a while." I asked, expecting them to laugh at me.
"Of course Hermione. You are welcome at anytime." Aro smiled.
I just nodded now unsure of what to say. I whispered thanks.
The big door burst open and in walked a young vampire, who looked about the same age as Jane, and a tall dark haired vampire followed by about 10 Italian people. They all looked so frightened.
I stood behind Marcus' chair as he stood up, staring hungrily at the humans. All the others had the same hunger look on their face. I continued to hide, knowing what was coming next.
Aro took a young girl who looked about 13 out of the people and looked deep into her eyes.
I couldn't watch as I heard her neck crack and her body slump the floor. The room filled with screams which were quickly silenced.
I took deep breaths as I slid down the chair to the floor.
What was I thinking?