Edward's POV

I opened the door and was surprised to find a small band of rough looking vampires standing in front of me.

"Alice?" I thought, turning to her in confusion. Why hadn't she warned us?

"Sorry, Edward I don't know how I didn't see them. I guess I got caught up in our um… previous conversation."

"Excuse me," Carlisle interceded, stepping in front of me. "Who might you be?"

"Your Carlisle Cullen right?" asked a red-headed boy. He was long and lanky and looked like he had been turned around the age of 22.

"Yes," Carlisle responded warily.

"Well my name is Andrew and this is Garrett and Taylore," he said motioning to the girl and boy behind him. "May we come in we have something to discuss with the whole household."

Carlisle turned to me for confirmation. I nodded my head. This was definitely something I wanted to hear.

"Of course, come in." he replied, inviting them in.

All of us took a seat in the living room.

"Now what is it that you wanted to talk about?" Carlisle asked.

"We're starting a revolution against the Volturi and we need your help."

My whole family was shocked except Alice and I. "A dangerous proposition you ask of us. Are you leading this revolt?"

"No Wes is. We're just recruiters."

"Ah, well you should be aware I would never put my family at risk unnecessarily. But I will hear you out. Now tell me. How did this all start?"

"Well, Wes used to be a single dad with a daughter who was 17. It was summer and they went camping. By pure misfortune a hungry Volturi group came along and couldn't help themselves. They attacked Wes first. By then his daughter, Mia, was crying and begging them to stop. They mocked and laughed at her. Then one of them asked if she truly wanted them to, that they would if she became one of them. She complied and they snapped Wes's neck. Then left with Mia thinking he was dead. He wasn't though. The venom was already working its way in his system."

"So he wants to destroy the whole Volturi coven?"

"Well at first he only wanted to find his daughter and get revenge on the Volturi group that did that to him and Mia. He learned from later friends though that the Volturi wouldn't stand for that. They would hunt them down and kill them and that's even if he succeeded. So he held off trying to think of a plausible solution. And you must know, Wes has a rare talent. He can see visions of the future. Now he can't tell you what a certain person might do at any moment, but he can see broad outcomes of those decisions."

"Like how?" Carlisle asked.

"Well he can't tell whether or not your going to join our cause, but he's knows how bad or how good it could affect us. How many lives could be lost or saved."

"Now don't try to pressure us into this. I have to think about my family first. Now continue with your story."

"Right. Well there is an exception. He can see what is going to happen if it has a distinct impact on our world. Wes got this vision last year. There was this girl around the age of 18 who was with the Volturi. She refused to drink human blood. He saw her befriend Mia and openly defy the Volturi. They wanted to do something terrible to her. He wouldn't tell me the rest, but he says that this girl is the key to overthrowing the Volturi."

"Bella?" I breathed, looking at the rest of my family. They all had the same thought in mind.

Carlisle turned to Andrew, "You're being very open and trusting with your information. How do we know this isn't all a lie?"

"Well I thought I would tell you everything since you had a mind reader in the room," he said, nodding to me. "He would have pieced it all together and told you all later anyway."

"How did you know that I'm a mind reader?" I asked.

"Wes told me. That's why he is urgent to persuade you all to join our cause. He already knows how beneficial your skills could be."

"Well could we speak to this Wes in person maybe?" Carlisle asked, getting flustered.

"Not unless you want to come with us all the way to North Carolina. That's where headquarters is."

"How many do you have in your um… army?"

"We have thirty not including your coven if you join or the recruiters out right now."

"How many recruiters are there?"

"Last time I was notified, there were six bands out there with three to five people in each band."

"When is this attack taking place?"

"Wes says we have to attack at exactly seven months from now."

"Well could you please wait at the edge of the forest? I need to discuss things with my family."

"Yes, of course," he said, standing up and motioning to his friends. "Thank you for your consideration."

We waited until we thought they were out of earshot. Then Rosalie said, "You think Andrew was a salesman as a human?" That got a little appreciative chuckle among the room.

"I don't know Rose," Carlisle sighed. "All I know is that we have a decision to make." That sobered everyone up. "Do we get involved in something like this in the slim chance to save Bella, or do we reject this offer and try to find a way to save Bella on our own?"

"They have pretty good numbers." I offered. I wanted to join. I didn't really care about destroying the Volturi. All I wanted was to save Bella and to keep anyone from harming her ever again.

"Yes, they do, but this is really risky Edward. If we do join and fail all of us will die."

"There's a chance of that anyway we try to save her." I responded.

"How about this? We'll vote on it. Does that sound reasonable?"

I nodded.

Carlisle turned to the rest of the family. "Alice?"

"Yes, I think we should. It seems like our best option."

"Jasper?"

"Yes."

"Emmett?"

"Absolutely! About time we kicked some Volturi butt!"

"Rose?" he asked skeptically.

"Well Edward has a point. Anyway we try to save Bella is going to be risky, so at least we'll have back-up if we join." he seemed surprised, but didn't say anything.

"And Esme?"

"I'd do anything for Bella," she said simply.

"Well I happen to think this is our best option, but I wanted to make sure everyone knew how risky this was before we just jumped on board."

"So is that it? Everyone agrees?" I asked not quite believing it.

"Yes, go tell Andrew that we have made up our mind. Everyone get prepared we leave shortly."

Bella's POV

I lied. I wasn't being a good little vampire. After Felix sent me to my room like a five year old getting in trouble, I decided to go exploring a little. I was on top floor wandering the passageways and often checking different rooms to see what I could find. There weren't any occupied rooms on this floor just rooms filled with antiques that had probably been here since the castle had been built.

I was lost now. I couldn't figure out which way to go to get back to my room. So I just kept going, exploring.

There weren't any lights on this floor. So as I came to the very end of the passageway I was surprised to see a flicker of light going up the winding tower staircase. I started towards it, but then hesitated. What if it was something I wasn't supposed to know? Would I get kicked out? I bit my lip not sure what to do. My curiosity won though.

I continued onward letting my hand trail on the cool stone wall as I slowly climbed the stairs. Then I came up to a thick wooden door with an old fashioned door knob. When all of a sudden a small girl opens the door right in front of me.

"What do you want? They already came by today." she said harshly. This girl was short about five foot two and obviously a vampire because of her red eyes. She had black thick wavy hair that came down to the middle of her back and was wearing a purple tank top with jeans.

"I'm sorry, I-I didn't know anyone lived up here. I swear nobody sent me." I said shyly sticking my hands in my pockets and looking down from her harsh gaze.

She looked me up and down, "Yeah you're definitely not like the other Volturi. Well are you just going to stand there or are you going to come in." she said letting me in her room.

Other than the basic structure, the room to my surprise was very modern. The room was circular with stone walls and a small arched window with no glass. A big purple carpet covered the entire floor though that wasn't saying a whole lot. There was small bed over to the left and a desk with a high tech laptop computer on it directly opposite from it. A plasma screen TV faced me and was currently on Jersey Shore

She sat on her bed. "So your obviously new so why are you with the Volturi?"

"It's a long story." I replied shaken by the turn of her attitude.

"Well shut the door and come tell me. Trust me I have time for a long story."

I complied and sat beside her on her bed. "I wouldn't know where to start," I said sighing.

"Well how about the beginning. That's always a good place to start." she said smiling a little. I looked at her wondering if I could really trust her. But to be honest she didn't look like the other Volturi either so I told her, "It all started when I moved in with my dad to a little town called Forks, Washington…"

And so I told everything, about my parents, Edward, Jake, everything that happened to me up to now. She only interrupted a here and there to ask a question or two. To be honest she seemed almost starved for social interaction and to be honest I was too. I couldn't believe how great it felt to have another girl to talk to, laugh with which we did. And when I was done I knew automatically we would be great friends.

"So wow, I mean you don't drink human blood that's totally unheard of around here."

"Yeah, It's like being a vegetarian," I laughed. "So hey what time is it?"

"Like two o' clock in the morning." she said looking at her TV menu.

"Holy Crow!" I exclaimed getting up.

"Bella what's wrong?"

"Look I'm so sorry, but I have to go now. Felix must be worried sick!"

Just as I turned to go she grabbed my wrist, "Bella, I have a shortcut over here, but before you go you need to listen to me."

"Ok, what is it?"

"I know you really hoped you could start fresh with the Volturi, but you have to trust me and be on your guard at all times.

"Why?" I asked slightly confused.

"Well my reasons are different from yours, but let's just say that when they want something they make it their mission to get it."

I shivered mentally. "Anything else?"

"Yes, don't tell anyone you came here and talked to me and you don't need to come back for a few more days. If you do come back, make sure to come back at around this time."

"Ok," I said. I had so many questions, but I knew I didn't have time. She went to the wall beside the desk and pulled the carpet back. Underneath was a trap door that led downwards.

"Ok, this leads straight to the library. I use it sometimes when I want to get a book so they won't find out. Now go!" she ushered me down.

"Wait, I can't believe I didn't ask this. What's your name?"

"Mia," she said simply, closing the door behind me. I went straight down as fast and silently as I could and as promised when I closed the little door behind me I was in the library.

I took a random book off the shelf and was hurrying out of the library when I ran plumb into Felix.

"Bella! Where the heck have you been for the last two hours!"

"I was uh…in the library." I said nervously as I held up the book as proof.

"I checked in the library like five times!"

"Well why didn't you find me then?"

He threw his hands up in the air and then massaged his temples. "Are you ready to hunt?"

"Yes, please."

"Come on then." he said leading the way out of the castle. I followed after him.

"Felix?" I called.

"Yes," he said stopping but still not looking at me.

"I'm sorry I worried you."

He turned to me and took my hands in his. "Well let's not do that again alright?" he said softly, smiling slightly.

"Alright," I replied just as softly. I lied again though. For I knew I had to see Mia again. I had so many questions for the mysterious stranger of a girl who lived in the tower and somehow in a few short hours had become my best friend.

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