A/n: Apologies! My Microsoft word destroyed itself! This is me finally fixing it haha. I just hope there is still people who want to read my story.

If there is then enjoy :)

Out of the Night

Chapter Three: A History of Violence

"Pack lightly! We can buy new things in Italy if needed!"

Esme was shouting orders as everyone frantically got ready. Jacob had left to tell the rest of his pack about his "short trip" with the Cullens and made them promise to try and avoid a foreign brunette vampire should she show up in the area. Only attack her if absolutely necessary. He ignored them when they asked for more information, when they yelled that they weren't stupid and if they were going to be in real danger then they had a right to know. But he didn't tell them and swore them to secrecy to the whereabouts of his trip.

Back in the Cullen's house, Bella was shadowing Nessie, which wasn't helping with anyone's nerves.

"Mom, I swear to God, if you don't back up then I'm gonna kill you!"

"what? So now it's a crime to be worried about my own daughter? Oh and I'd like to see you try to kill me, you are only part vampire you know!" Bella nagged.

"Mom! Just give me 5 minutes, I want to talk to Carlisle." She had stopped outside his office.

Bella frowned then nodded, turning on her heel and screeching for Edward. Nessie sighed, shook her head then gently eased the door open. Carlisle was standing in front of the window, looking out at the sun slowly going down. His office was spotless again. The music had stopped and the paintings been put away. He turned his head and half smiled at her. So she closed the door and went to stand next to him, taking his cold hand in hers and giving it a small squeeze.

"Carlisle?" she said quietly as he looked down at her, "why do you have so many paintings of her?"

"… I'm a collector of fine art, am I not?" he said uncomfortably, "those paintings are priceless."

"Why have you hid them then? Surely you'd want people to see them? And why are they so violent? And why-"

"Because Nessie," He interrupted sharply "She was terrifyingly violent and bloodthirsty. And I hide them because I don't want to parade around the fact that I used to be one of the favoured amongst the Volturi…" he looked at her fully "ok?"

She nodded silently then let go of his hand. She walked back towards the door and let herself out quietly. She sat down on the top step again and sighed heavily.

"I am so totally fucked."

"The cars are loaded, we're ready to go!" Emmett shouted from the front of the house "Where's Carlisle?"

Edward growled and told everyone to start getting into the cars. He sprinted up to Carlisle's study and met him at the door.

"what the hell is taking so long?" Edward barked.

"don't take that tone with me! I was securing everything. I'm hoping that if she does come here then she might think she's made a mistake. If that happens then we can come home sooner rather than later, ok?" Carlisle grumbled back.

"Sorry, it's just everyones ready to go now."

"Jacob's back then?" he asked and Edward nodded. "Then lets go, and quickly."

They made their way to the cars and when he was getting into the front seat, Bella shouted,

"Shit! I forgot the passports!"

"You have got to be kidding me!" Edward shouted at her.

"Don't shout at me, I have been a bit stressed today-"

"oh my god, you guys suck!" Nessie yelled and got out the car, running to the house. Everyone started shouting for her to come back to the car and started getting out but she was already in the house. Carlisle started going after her and when he got to the front door, everyone stopped shouting. He turned around to see Alice, stock still, her eyes wide and full of fear.

"We're too late." She whispered.

Immediately he sprinted into the house and up the stairs. He got to Nessie's room and stopped dead.

Nessie was just in front of him, her purse and its items were dropped on the floor and had spilled out. In front of the purse, was Luciana.

What was only a second seemed like an eternity. He watched as Luciana's wide eyed, hungry stare moved from Renesmee and onto himself. Her red eyes narrowed slightly and a smirk moved her purple lips.

"Carlisle, my Love, it's been too long."

Her silvery English voice sang out as she took a step closer and put a hand on Nessie.

"Far, far too long."

A/n: another chapter down. I'm already writing the next one :)