A/N: Hello, everyone! I'm back. Anyway, this chapter is quite short. It was actually longer on my handwritten notes but I decided to cut it into two. This one deals with the rescue of Bella. The story is moving along.

Anyway, it's back to Bella's POV. I do my best to keep it at Bella's POV. It makes things a lot less confusing.

Triquetra is the symbol of the Charmed ones from the television series Charmed. It's also the symbol for the Trinity.

Chapter 21: The Avenging Angel (Bella's POV)

I couldn't sleep as Alec designed a triquetra tattoo on my back using a knife. Triquetra was a symbol of three in one. Witches symbolized it as past, present, future. Christians used that symbol for the Trinity. All I wanted to do was to punch the man for carving it on my back. The pain had caused me to scream for hours as I sought for relief that wouldn't come.

"Triquetra is also a symbol of the Volturi," Alec said. "Three people reigning as one."

The Volturi were seemed to have some god complex going on.

That was when we heard screams outside. Then, there was silence. Alec sent a couple of his underlings to check on the situation.

Alec then untied me as he led me outside. Next, he carried me as he moved in a blur. He seemed to be in fear for his life at that moment.

"Edward Cullen seemed to be on the edge," Alec commented.

It was amazing how this man could torture me one minute and act like my best friend the next. "He's my boyfriend," I said.

He looked at the mark on my back and cringed.

"Anthony Masen would be furious," Alec said.

Then, there was another loud noise. Alec led me toward the front of the church, praying as he moved.

That was when Edward came in with Alice. He was wearing a ninja attire. There was something different about him but I couldn't place it at the tip of my tongue. He was beautifully terrifying. I could understand Alec's fear.

Edward approached Alec. He looked at my captor straight in the eye, and said, "Let my mate go, Alec of the Volturi. You're being given mercy," Edward said.

"Never!" Alec said as he attacked.

"You left me no choice then," Edward said.

For the most part, Edward walked in deliberate slowness. He then took out a stick that could be extended into a staff. Alec unsuccessfully tried to attack Edward. Edward seemed to be going easy on Alec. The staff created some sparks which hit Alec several times. Finally, Alec had been subdued.

Edward divided Alec into pieces and burned him in Alec's makeshift fire.

Alice untied me and Edward carried me. I could walk by myself but I was so tired.

When we got home, Esme had food already prepared. I did my best to inhale the food. I hadn't eaten in days. Then, I went to the bathroom to bathe. When I removed my shirt, I observed my new scar. I winced. Alec had done more damage to me than I realized. I heard a knock on the door.

"Yes?" I asked.

"Are you okay? It's Edward," Edward said.

"I'm okay," I said.

"Bella, this is Alice. Let me come in," she said.

I felt a sigh of relief that Alice was there. I was afraid to show Edward my new scar. I opened the door and let Alice in. She bathed me in silence for which I was glad. The scenes of the past few days made me want to sleep.

When we were finished, I went to my room. There was a soft knock, and I got up and opened it. I knew it was Edward before I could even open the door. I let him in my room and he hugged me. I went to sleep that night in his arms. His arms were a welcome comfort after the past few days. I found myself asleep the whole night.

The next morning, we had a meeting. It started out a little late as Jasper gave me time to relax. It was no joke being a subject of torture.

He was giving us new assignments. Almost everyone took turns guarding our borderline except for me. As I was recuperating, I got the dreaded task of babysitting a suicidal vampire otherwise known as Jane.

End Notes: What do you think of Edward's vengeance? What do you think would happen to Bella being left with Jane?