Chapter 21: Don't leave me.

The darkness is always there,

Do you choose to hide?

Do you choose to enter?

With blind eyes?

Thousand years of darkness,

The hollowing laugh of the free soul,

Soon you become numb,

To it all.

Waiting to feel again,

Waiting for life.

Though when accepting the end,

There is light.

- Alec's ballad

I stood shocked, facing my worst nightmare. What do I do, what's going to happen? I felt like everything was falling, my whole being ripped to shreds. I was scared for my family, but even more for the one vampire they held in the middle of the circle. Not Alec, just please not Alec. Vladimir smirked cruelly as Stephen kept a straight face.

"You have a choice, the empire. Or your mate. We either kill them or him, there are no other choices." Stephen said. Suddenly Jane yelled and her captor was writhing in pain, causing Vladimir to look at Bella.

"Put the shield up or Edward dies." He threatened. Poor Bells, she did it. Who can blame her, I would. All eyes turned to me and a wave of emotion flooded me, who do I pick? I can't let my family or Alec die, nothing makes sense anymore.

My ears started to ring, loudly. I yelled out as fresh shoots of pain shot out from my very core and every single piece of me writhed. I crashed to the floor as the pain took over my system and everything overwhelmed me. Every ounce of pain which I ever beared piling on top of me, killing me. What happening? I don't have time for this! I need to save them! People yelled for Jane to stop, she insisted she wasn't doing anything. People yelled out my name, there voices becoming duller and duller. I tried to cry out, to ask for help. Even though they couldn't help. This was the end, I have failed them.

Chloe don't give up...My mother's voice rang softly in my head.

They need you more than ever... Dad? What the hell?

Help them, pain is not an obstacle in your way Mom advised.

The danger you face is real, the pain is only mental. Dad said. I felt myself fight the pain, the ringing slowly stopping. I regained the power in my limbs, but can I stand?

fight.I propped myself up, panting heavily.

Fight!I took a deep breathe and stood up, wiping the smug grins of the Romanian faces.

FIGHT! I focused my power and slowly started to drift them upwards, imagining huge hands crushing them. My army looked up in amazement as I fixed them with a shaky glare. I enjoyed seeing them choke and gasp for air, I squeezed tighter.

"I always have a choice." I said, ripping there heads of slowly with my power. I let their cold lifeless bodies drop to the ground, watching Benjamin set fire to them. I heard someone start to gasp and my head turned to see Alec trying to support himself on all fours. I ran over to him and helped him up, slinging his hand on my shoulder for support. " Are you ok?" He chuckled, coughing slightly.

"I could be worse, thanks for that." He said, staring down at me. I don't know what become of me, or why I'm such and idiot. But hey, YOLO right? I leaned in closer and so did he, our lips connecting as we shared a gentle kiss. He pulled away gently, smiling for all it was worth. "So I guess that's my goodbye kiss right?" I laughed, releasing him for Jane to hug. She turned to me and smiled.

"Thank you, for saving my brothers life and mine." She thanked. I smiled back and hugged her quickly before heading over to me family.. They smiled at me and embraced me in a group hug, kissing me and squeezing me in bear hugs. Emmett looked really shaken, as did Alice. I gave her an extra long hug, so happy I didn't lose her.

"You do realise you guys owe me like big time right?" I teased, causing them to laugh.

"Chloe what you did today was amazing, but what happened? You just collapsed." Carlisle asked. I grinned mysteriously.

"An extreme ephiany you could say, or just my power upgrading... We'll neve know." I said mysteriously. Before he could respond, someone cleared there throat.

Aro stood with the whole Volturi assembled, ready for departure. They all smiled at me, even Marcus gave a small smile. I grinned back, trying to hide the fact I was upset Alec had to leave. I guess somethings are unavoidable, at least he's leaving alive.

"I cannot express our gratitude enough to you young Chloe, you have saved countless lives now and in the future. Always remember if you ever need it, Volterra is home to you and your family. Thank you my friends! You have done our kind a wonderful service and all deserve to rest with your families peacefully. Carlisle my dear friend I hope our visit has severed any ill feelings, I truly am grateful." Aro said, smiling. Carlisle smiled and nodded.

"Let bygones be bygones, life is to long to hate, only to cherish. Come visit anytime Aro." Calisle said warmly. Aro nodded as Demetri, Caius, Marcus, jane and Randall ( Aro said he was welcome to join them because of his feelings for Jane) left the clearing. Felix said his goodbyes to Zafarina, and by that I mean eating her face of. Ewwwwwww!

Alec came up to me, smiling sadly. I smiled back, pulling up the corners of his mouth.

"I told you to stop worrying, I'm serious!" I said. He laughed, kissing my forehead.

"I just I don't want you to forget." He muttered. I raised an eyebrow, yes cause I have goldfish memory.

"I don't think I ever want ot, but to put your mind at ease. Here take this." I dug in my pocket and pulled out my Dads ring, placing it in his palm. He stared at it confusingly, then up at me.

"How will a ring help you remeber me?" He asked. I grinned cheekily, giggling softly.

"It won't I just needed a reason to give it to you... Goodbye Alec." I said as he slipped on the ring. He smiled at me and pecked me on the lips.

"Mi angelo..." He said, before having to disappear at Aro's demand. I smiled slightly at myself, seeing a crack of light break through the clouds.

There was hope after all...