Chapter 4:

Mandy's point of view:

Had my whole family been right? Should I have waited for them? I couldn't be sure. But I knew I had to try. The sun had just set and we all walked through the city of Volterra. It was defiantly gorgeous, I could say that again. People were still walking around even though the sun had set and the streets were dark. They were made of all stone and little cars drove around perfectly contempt with human life. Carie spoke fluent Italian, and she asked around for the Volturi castle. The city was something I never would have imagined. The buildings were old and the structure was complex, which must have meant the human who created it was a super genius or a vampire was responsible.

I had already warned them all that they might loose their lives with our journey, the Volturi were not reasonable people, and I still hadn't gotten my powers back. The kids were already getting thirsty, although I knew we couldn't hunt here. I sighed as we continued around, treasuring our last minutes. I knew I still wanted to go through with this, but I knew my logical sense was leaving quickly as we got closer to get Jess back. I knew it was useless; the little bit of power I had built up lately was gone. I could feel my body go back into hunter mode, waiting for my prey to come close.

I needed to kill these Volturi's. They had taken my sister, my twin, my Jess. The one person I had shared my life with. The one person who had been here my entire life without complaint. She had been the one thing I looked forward to everyday, my best friend. I knew if I couldn't get Jess then there was no use for my own life. I had always taken care of Jess when we were kids. I was the mother we never had, the mother no of us have ever had. Although only Sam, Sammy, Jess, and I were actually my mom's, we had never told the kids.

As we got to a dark, cold alley, I ushered the kids into it. I knew the other coven was coming within seconds. James, Victoria, and Laurent. The Cullens and Bella's coven had killed them when James went after Bella as a human. Well, I had been close to them when I was younger. They had often traveled around our living spaces and I had made friends in them. No one in my family knew I had known them, and when I found their ashes I had to bring them back. But when I brought them back, they were just vampires. They had lost the gifts.

I had contacted them yesterday when were driving and they had told us to go to Volterra and they would meet us here. I had always been able to count on them and I knew they would be willing to risk their lives again for me. I hated that I would be going in this without my powers, I would be so vulnerable. I knew it was a long shot that the Volturi would let Jess go when I was basically a useless human. I sighed.

"Did someone just sigh? Now little missy don't be doubting us." James said with a humorless laugh as he entered the alley. I smiled as I ran over and jumped into his arms. I had missed my old friends. Friends that had accepted me so easily and had never judged me for liking human blood. I could never pay them back for all that they had done for me.

"I'm not doubting us, I just…I don't know how effective we will be when I don't have my powers." I whispered sadly to him. He forced me to look up at him. I could see the determination in his eyes and I instantly felt better. Victoria layed her head on my shoulder and gave me a big hug. These people are here for me. They want to help me no matter what the cost. I felt better already. "We will get her back."

I only nodded and we grabbed the kids and started walking to the Volturi castle. I had never actually been there, but I knew Victoria had. She seemed confident enough that this will go well. I couldn't help but feel less confident. I had always been the negative one, and I could feel the pessimism coming out. I can't loose Jess. I won't.

Jacob's point of view:

I could feel Rosalie and Emmett's gaze on me the whole flight. I couldn't exactly explain why I hated that the blo- I mean vampires actually cared for me. They were sitting beside me risking their lives for me to get my imprint back. They had taken care of my imprint before I met her and kept her safe until I knew that it was my job. They all protected her before I realized I even had an imprint. I still loved the sound of that. My imprint. An imprint that is risking her life, even our child's life, to save her sister. Her bravery would be the death of me I knew it.

I knew I couldn't fail. I have to get there in time to save my imprint. The one reason I am still living. And the second we get Jess and get back home I am going to ask her to marry me. And we will be a family with our new daughter and all our new family. As my mind painted the picture I found myself enjoying it. I could see my life this way. Having a beautiful wife and beautiful children. A perfect picture. Although, I knew it was only perfect in my mind. I hated admitting that things won't be perfect or even decent if I don't save Mandy.

My whole world depends on it. She is the only thing holding me on this earth. The thought of her being away from me and being with those evil vampires made my skin crawl and I almost started shaking. God won't this plane hurry up! I was starting to get restless and Rosalie saw it. She sighed as she put a hand on my shoulder and gave it a sad squeeze.

I heard a low beeping and I saw Emmett look down at his phone with confusion. He flipped it open and I saw him hesitate. Who could be calling Emmett? Rosalie shared a look with me and I could see she was thinking the same thing. Emmett pressed the talk button and put it to his ear. "Hello?" Emmett asked. I could see him itching to know who it was.

"Emmett, it's Mandy. Don't ask me where I am or how I am, just give Jake the phone." I heard Mandy's sweet voice flow through the other end of the call. I gasped in shock and I felt my pulse speed up. My Mandy is calling, and she wants to talk to me. I felt the goofy grin on my face and Rosalie hit the back of my head. I growled.

"Come on, kid. We are only worried. We miss you. You left and we just want to help. Come on, come back home and we will all find her." Emmett spoke with a humorless chuckle. I frowned. I could tell she wouldn't be convinced with that. He would have to try harder. Mandy is defiantly hard headed. She wouldn't be likely to take him up so easily. Although as I listened, I could hear her hesitate and her breathing stopped. Maybe?

"Emmett, just give Jake the phone, I don't have much time." Her words came sadly and I could see she was rushing. A part of me hoped it was just to talk to me. Or maybe it's just because she doesn't want to talk at all. This is a plus, at least she has gained some logical thinking. Two calls in two days, not bad.

"Mandy? Oh god, are you okay? Where are you?" I asked frantically. I hated the thought of Mandy out there alone somewhere where I couldn't protect her. I needed her close so I could keep her safe all the time. I can't let her get hurt. That would hurt too much to have my imprint hurting without me there. How could I have ever let her leave without me? I should have risked my life the second she left.

"Jake, I…well I am scared, and I miss you. And I love you. I never got to tell you that before I left. I don't know what came over me. I wasn't me. I took care of Jess for so long and now she's gone, someone took her and I didn't even know. I hate that. And I just…I thought the worst. And I wasn't me. I am still not me. I just…I don't know." Her voice was so scared and lonely on the other end of the receiver I wanted to jump through and comfort her. I hated my imprint being hurt.

"Where are you? I'll come and help. I don't want you alone." I didn't want her alone, so I said quickly through the phone. It almost made myself more frantic as I thought of her with some newborn out alone. They could hurt her and she wouldn't even care. She would think she deserved it because that is how she just thinks.

"Jake, I have to do this alone, I hope you understand. This is something I need to do. I'm not alone, don't worry. I picked up some strays." She giggled on the other side of the line. I gasped. Alice was right, she changed someone. How could she? Mandy never seemed to be someone who would take someone's free will away from them. How could she do something like that? It made me sick.

"Alice was right, you changed a child." I said indifferently to her. I could hear a growl and a whimper on the other side of the line and I knew the child had heard. It hadn't even been 3 days, how is one changed? It seemed too unlikely I almost wanted to believe she didn't do it. Although I knew she had. She had taken someone's life and changed them, she turned them into a bloodsucking monster.

"I changed someone who wanted to be changed. She chose it. I didn't do anything I shouldn't have." She said strongly. "Listen Jake, I miss you, a lot. And I love you. But I must go. I love you with every fiber of my being. Tell Emmett to take care of you. I must go to the ones who created everything, who created my torture that I will soon face. Please don't hate me."

With that she hung up. What the hell did she mean? The person who created everything, the person who created her torture. What is her torture? Who created it? God why did she have to be so damn cryptic! She could give us some ground to go on, how will we find her. I mean what is that about? Doesn't she want to be found? To be saved? To have help?

"Jake, she is going to the Volturi. Her torture is not having Jess. Jacob, if we don't get there soon…we may loose her." Rosalie stated gravely. I could see she would be crying if it were possible. I knew what she meant instantly, she is going to get herself killed. We could all save Jess; I will not let her go at this alone. My Mandy will never be alone. I felt my eyes narrow, and I could feel my alpha genes coming out. We have to find Mandy before it's too late. I turned to Emmett and Rosalie.

"Guys, as soon as this plane lands, we have to find Mandy. I will not loose her. Rosalie, Emmett, once we land, we have to run. Rosalie go ahead of us and search for a car. A fast car. I don't know how much longer we have, but we must find her." I said with determination and anger pouring into my words. They nodded and I could see the same expression on their faces. They don't want to loose Mandy, either. She's our family, my imprint, my life. I felt the plane jolt forward and I heard the wheels on the runway. I smirked. "It's time."

Jess's point of view:

I got angry. Very angry. My whole body erupted in something I had never known. I let out a loud shriek of power as my body started shimmering and I was pulled into the air. I felt myself go very light and I felt like I filled with flames. I could feel the pure agony my mate was feeling from below, and I felt it too. My body was literally burning in a bright ball in the air. I was engulfed in flames and it felt like the whole world was burning. But it felt like I was the only one alive. Like suddenly no one else existed.

I hadn't even felt like this, and I knew I never wanted to. My body hurt so bad that I could feel the literal human part of me burn out and I was being turned. A full vampire? I don't think so. It didn't feel the same. Everything in me felt different I knew I would never be the same. A new reaction was happening in me. I was changing into something unknown, maybe I was turning into Mandy, something she had been turned into long ago. I could tell the Volturi were in the room watching me I was watching from above.

My body was in the air, my back was curved and my arms, head, and legs were pointing to the ground. It looked like my back was being supported by something and my limbs were handing off the sides. You could only faintly see the outline of me in the giant ball of fire that hovered 20 feet in the air. My body was quiet and it was still. I could see the power radiating from the bubble and I surprised to see the Volturi frozen with joy. They were expecting this. I could feel the pain Alec was feeling as he starred at his mate from below.

I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I was changing, into a full vampire. I had waited for this day, and it was happening. My father had found history of half vampires, and at a certain age, they could change into a full one, without the venom making the change. But it was only after they found their true power! I found my power! What is it?

I could see my body start to lower and I felt my soul return to my body was my feet hit the floor. I looked around, disorientated. I saw the Volturi watching with fear and I was sent into a frenzy. A vampire, he looked maybe 23 and he was dressed like he was from the 1800's. He is deathly pale and he has bright red eyes. He came running at me and immediately I stuck up my hand. I could hear a loud sizzle and a howl of pain and suddenly I heard almost like a powder being dropped.

The vampire was on the ground, in ashes at Aro's feet. I smiled. I only now took advantage to look myself over. My skin had stayed the same crème color and my lips were now a soft pink. I felt a little taller and I could see I had grown my curves that came with adult hood. I smelled of peppermint and I was light on my feet. I felt…beautiful. Alec smiled and he was at my side holding a hand on my elbow. He smiled over at Aro and kissed my cheek.

"Aro, this is my mate, Jessica Elizabeth Thompson." Alec said as he starred into my eyes. I smiled. Somehow he had found out my fathers last name. I could hear Aro growl and I watched as he ordered the guard out of the room. I knew he was angry, his favorite coven mate was mated with the key to taking down his competition, and he knew he couldn't fight with a mate bond. Especially since his mate has a power that could kill them all. I smiled over at him and I could see he hated this.

"Welcome to the Volturi Jessica, we are very glad you have joined our family." He said with an opened armed gesture. I frowned. Okay, can vampire be Bi-Polar? Aro only stayed in for a moment to give his favorite son a congratulations and left. Something about this felt way too suspicious. I frowned deeper. He was putting on a show, and Alec fell for it! How can he not see that he's lying! Alec looked so happy that his master approved. I sighed sadly and walked over to the bed. Alec followed me like a puppy and pulled me into his arms. He caressed my face. I was suddenly thrown into realization as to why Aro welcomed the key to stay as his guest and not his prisoner.

If he lets me stay willingly, or at least as far as I am concerned, he thinks I will stay. He wants me on their side, the side against my family, and the side with my mate. I knew I was not the one to choose lust over family, and I won't loose my family. But I knew if I had hope of returning to them, I have to wait until Mandy gets here. I have to let the time go to show that I was with them, and when they think they have me, I leave, and I take Alec with me. How could I leave him here with these repulsive people. He would fight in so well with my family.

I starred at my Alec, picturing at the house, surrounded by my family, happy. Could that ever happen? Would Alec ever leave the Volturi? I couldn't be sure. I know that the Volturi basically saved him and Jane, his evil sister. I couldn't think of any reason for her to hate me so absolutely much. I hadn't done anything, all I had done was enjoy life with my family, is that so bad? But as I watched her minutes go watching Aro with so much adorence I knew what it was about. Alex ruined a chance for her to make Aro happy, and torturing and hurting me was the way to make Aro happiest. The idea of hurting another coven so bad that they still were on top.

That's all she wants is to make Aro happy, and I knew it wasn't her fault that she had fallen for the most powerful vampire, or as far as everyone is concerned he is. But really, it's Mandy. Her power could suppress Aro's in seconds. But that's the problem. Mandy is driven with power, even at the thought of power. She wants to be so powerful that her family could always be safe, and with that, she needs human blood. She isn't strong enough with animal blood. She never will be. But if Aro has it, he is, because it will make her power weak. I understood that.

But that was only harder. Because if Mandy finds that these Volturi's appreciate her power more than we do, it will only make her stay, and then I will have no reason to leave. The most important people to me would be here. I would be stuck here, but that's what I don't want. I want to be with my family, back on the veggie diet with no problem. But what if it doesn't happen? No I won't let it slip through my fingers, I won't.

I starred at my most beautiful mate with such love and adoration that it surprised me.

We starred at each other for what felt like hours when the sweetest sound I had ever heard emerged. The sound of my sister's laugh.

Unknown Point of View:

I was left alone to burn, and the moment I woke up I thought I was dreaming. I had been brunt to a crisp, or that is what it felt like. As I sat up and moved my body, I felt the fire return, but in my throat. I need water! No, no it's not water, I need something else. But I didn't focus on that. I looked for the angel, the beautiful angel who had burned me. But I see no one, I am alone again. Alone in the woods somewhere, somewhere where I am set under some kind of tree where I am hidden from the world.

I looked around, and I was stunned to see that everything was so clear I thought I was dreaming, it felt like I was seeing for the first time. I ran my hands through the air and I could see the dust particles stir. I giggled and it sounded so free, but it made my throat burn. I clutched it in a haste and as I took a deep breath, I smelled the most amazing scent I had ever smelled. It smelled like the sweetest wines and perfumes all infused in one, something so beautiful and alluring I could feel my mouth watering.

I looked up and saw my stepbrother, frowning as he called me name and looked with a flashlight under all the bushed and trees. I looked for the delicious scent, and only to find that it was him, not just him, but his blood. I could hear his heart pounding in his chest, I could see the beautiful liquid in his viens, I could hear it in the air, calling to me. I could feel a nasty metallic taste on my tongue. I swallowed it back and before I knew it, I was standing in front of him.

"You're safe! Do you know how scared we've been. We've been searching for days! Where have you been! You're going to be in so much trouble, mom's been worried sick." I cocked my head to the side, listening to the words come out in a blur. But I took in a deep breath and I sighed. I could barely contain myself. I smiled and I revealed the pointed perfectly aligned teeth behind my lips. He took an involuntary step back and looked at me with confusion.

"Dylan…" I whispered as he hugged me. I cut off my breathing and tried to steady myself. I didn't know what was going on with me, but it wasn't good. I could feel the monster inside of me break free of the cage I constructed and my eyes snapped open. I saw the pulse beating in Dylan's right under his peach colored skin. His blood was singing to me, the most beautiful sound I had ever heard. I let out a low menacing growl and Dylan stepped back. He synced me up and I could feel my body crouch.

"What happened to you? You're so pale, and so cold. And so hard, you're like rock. And oh-your eyes! Their red! But they look like there changing color…going black…my god, what are you? What happened to you?" I could see he was taking slow steps back and he was going to run as the next growl ripped from my throat, but I stopped him. I landed right next to him as I pinned him to the ground, and I sunk my teeth into his lean neck. The taste exploded through me like a hurricane. It made me completely unfocused on the world around me. I could heart him squeak with fright, but he was soon silent. My instincts took over and I was an animal. I could feel a sticky liquid seep through my teeth into the wound on his neck and he let out the loudest scream I had ever heard.

I covered his mouth instinctively and I pulled him into my arms. I took off running, I didn't know where but all I knew was that I had to leave, before they found me. I didn't know exactly what I did to Dylan, but I could tell it wasn't good. I could feel his heart kick into gear as I ran. I had my hand covering his mouth as he screamed bloody murder. Oh god, what do I do? What possessed me to do what I did to Dylan? Jessh, what did I do to him? I didn't feel any regret simmering in me, but I could tell I hated myself if I were human. Where am I going to go? What do I do with Dylan? I stared down at him.

I sighed as I ran, where can I go? If I went home, I would certainly kill them, and I would be caught. My survival instincts were in gear and I ran even faster. I could barely feel the weight of Dylan in my arms, he felt like feather. I could see the pain in Dylan's eyes as he looked up at me, but he wasn't seeing me, he was blind I could tell with pain. I killed my brother, and it made me feel no different. Why was it I could feel no remorse? I couldn't tell. Is in a trait of the creature I have become? The one the angel turned me into? Or was he a demon? He wasn't human, I know that.

What had possessed me to go outside? I wondered if what the angel was was what had hurt me the first time. The first time it was like a truck, bulldozing into me, crushing me until I couldn't see or move. But this time, it was fire, burning through my veins. Maybe that's what I had turned Dylan into. Whatever I am, whatever the angel was. And now what he will be. "I am sorry, my brother."

Bella's point of view:

I looked at Alice with shock and fear. Sam looked between us in confusion and I could hear the pack rustle nervously. I didn't know what was worse, Laurent, Victoria, and James being back after we worked so hard to take out their threat, or that Mandy was actually going to take out the Volturi. I could see Alice's thoughts were the same as ours, and both desperately hoped that Emmett, Rosalie, and Jake got here in time.

"Explain this truthfully to me, now." Sam growled, keeping his emotions in check. I sighed and turned my head.

"Mandy is Jacob's imprint. He came to visit me weeks ago and he met her. She's half vampire, her mother was raped by a vampire when she was human and she conceived Mandy and her twin sister Jessica. The Volturi took Jessica because they had found out about the hybrids and took her as a ploy to get Mandy. She is the most powerful vampire we had ever seen. She can absorb other's powers and use them as her own. She's very dangerous when she is angry. When she saw Jess was gone, she got angry, very very angry and she took off to get her.

"She's either going to kill them all, or join them. Either choice is not a good one. But there's a catch. Rose, Emmett, and Jake went to get them back, but Mandy doesn't think they'll get to her. She ran all the way to Italy, and swam across the ocean. She is changing kids, teenagers, to help her. But it isn't safe for her to be so reckless. She's pregnant, and it's Jake's."