A/N: This chapter was SO hard to write but man what a doozy! I'm so excited for y'all to read this one! Please tell me what you think and tell me how to improve!

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When You Love Someone

Chapter 15: The Other Side

Finally, some peace.

Being back in Volterra, back in my room surrounded by my stuff I realized that I had come to think of this place as…home.

After the dramatic Forks visit and the whole collapsing in the hospital, Aro was almost giddy when Alec and Jane gave the brothers their whole report before sending them on another assignment.

So here I was, a week later, still processing everything including the mysterious paper Edward gifted to me which was, thankfully safely hid away in Didyme's laboratory. I kept a low profile, not daring to spend so much time in the lab after our trip but that left me with nothing to do.

How did everyone manage to entertain themselves here? I tossed myself on the bed as I stared at the ceiling. Really, I mean what is there to do? I didn't care for video games; I had already hunted until I was sated, and the library would tempt me, even more, to go down to the lab. Especially with this new information to light.

Carlisle was involved. To what extent I didn't know but I knew I needed to find out. If only my patience wasn't so thin! Growling lowly to myself I took a glance towards Alec's drawing of the sanctuary. After stuffing it in the drawer all those months ago I couldn't have his artwork stuck in the dark and since no one comes to my room anyways I had it framed.

It truly was beautiful, so realistic and life-like. I wish I could see him draw more. Smiling I took out some paper and tried to copy the work if only to distract myself.

Of course, thoughts of Alec were hardly distracting.

He was an enigma to put it lightly. At the hospital he seemed so worried and being in his arms felt so right I didn't want him to let me go. It was like I was a perfect fit; two magnets being drawn together, finally meeting. However, that closeness ended once we got on our flight. We made small talk and talked more about the hospital but it was like once we were together again, alone it was like he put up this barrier to me and was all too happy to accept the mission Aro assigned them.

I didn't even get a chance to say goodbye.

Frustrated I look down on the paper and even more to my frustration instead of the sanctuary, it was Alec's portrait (although crude) staring back at me.

That's it, I need to think.

Crumping the paper I threw it into the wastebasket and left my suddenly small room. Deciding to take a different path I caught sight of a long hallway filled with paintings.

Curious I walked slowly toward the entrance as I glanced at all the numerous artworks. There must have been dozens here all by different artists of the time. Some well-known like Michelangelo and others I didn't recognize until I realized they must have been vampires as the detail was magnificent. No human could create brushstrokes so small but one painting caught my eye.

It was of a vampire burning, their mate on the ground with a look of agony and the Volturi in their cloaks to the side. It was beautiful but horrifying. I felt tears prickle and I wiped them away, moved by the emotion in them and I gasped at the signature on the bottom. Alec worked on this. On the bottom was a quote and reading my eyes widened at the find.

Fire is the element of life and death. Able to bring life to such delicate creatures of humans yet bring death to the most powerful vampire; fire is truly the salvation of the deserved.

Fire. I never really thought about it, but fire really was the undoing of anyone here. Our skin although powerful has limits. It was extremely flammable and almost impossible to put out. Unless it was stopped by another vampire and in time we would be dead.

Shivering at the portrait I moved on, filing it away for later I continued down until I came to a stop this time in front of a different painting. It was of the guard and the Volturi. It had a faint sheen of dust over it and was hidden in the corner. Staring I saw that almost everyone was there except for one lone figure. It was a woman of finery standing next to Marcus and Aro however her face was scratched out. It had to have been Didyme. I couldn't think of anyone else.

Her entire face was unrecognizable, someone purposely took their nail and scratched it. There was no scent and no one has ever mentioned this painting to me. Maybe they forgot? Vampire's memory was good but not perfect. We were able to recall vast details of our exceptionally long lives but sometimes, like all memories if we don't bother to remember we will forget.

Lost in my thoughts I didn't notice Chelsea approaching until she was almost next to me. I jumped until I realized who it was. "Chelsea, hi" I called as I saw her smile.

"Hello Bella, how are you?" She happily replied to her heavy accent making her words feel like velvet.

"I'm well, I just never noticed this painting before" I commented as she nodded her head, her eyes scanning the different details.

"Yes, some here don't bother to come back this far, however, I greatly admire the arts and come here every so often to study and appreciate the talent that lines our halls.

"I can understand why I always wished I could have talent like this but I'm okay with admiring. Do you know who painted this?" I asked, wanting desperately to ask about the scratching but didn't want to scare her away.

"Yes, her name was Gaia Armando, she was a former guard member who stayed during the wars. Incredibly talented and I was quite fond of her eye for detail. She painted that on the battlefield you know?" She told me as my eyebrows rose.

"Really?"

"Yes, Aro wanted the battle to be remembered in art and asked her to come along. Of course, I think she liked it, being in the thick of battle, painting so furiously it mattered the paint had time to dry." She chuckled

"You were there?" I questioned

"Of course, I was changed exceedingly early on, even before Alec and Jane. Apart from the brothers and the wives, I'm one of the oldest vampires here among the guard" She said proudly.

"Whoa, when were you changed?" I asked intrigued

"I was changed around 1400 BC, give or take, I joined about a half a century after I was changed and have stayed since" She answered smiling

"Wow, so you must have seen…a lot" I answered lamely as she nodded

"Yes, you could say that experienced a lot too but it does give you perspective and appreciation for the little things, like art. This a shame about the painting, Didyme was far too beautiful for her face to be marred like that"

"Did you know her well?" I asked gently as she nodded sadly, looking at the portrait with a sad look.

"Yes, I was in her court for a period of time and when Alec and Jane came to us I was switched over to Androtdora's court. All of this was before the Great War of course, back when the Romanians were still in power." She explained as her look soured "it was Vladimir who destroyed this portrait since it was Marcus who defeated him. He swore he would pay in kind and I guess he did" she said softly as she glanced at me, remember I was there and shook her head. "Forgive me, I get caught up in the memories. I'm sure you know the story by now"

"I know she was lost in the final battle and there was a shift in positions" I added carefully as her eyes brightened

"Let me guess, Alec or Jane told you that?" She sighed "Alec has always had a complex about it but it's not that he had a choice in the matter. Caius gave the order and - " she stopped quickly as shut her mouth turning away "I said too much"

"No! Please" I walked beside her as she walked quickly down the hall, trying to avoid me. As if I could let her go after that key piece of information.

"Bella, I understand that you've been interested in Didyme since your arrival. It's no secret you've been asking questions" she said sharply turning her stern glance at me as I stopped short "however what's done is done and dwelling on the past will help no one. We've all tried to understand her demise and all we can do is make peace with it. I don't know why you are so interested as this happened millennia before you were even born" she said exasperated as she continued walking.

"Chelsea please, I'm not trying to stick my nose where it doesn't belong but you could understand my curiosity. Please if you answer this one question I'll leave it alone and we don't have to talk about it again. I won't even bring it up" I vowed while crossing my heart. She looked at me skeptically before giving a large sigh before pulling my arm, hard, and hiding us behind a stone pillar.

"Listen Bella and listen well, I like you but you're dabbling in something that could get you hurt." She hissed "you're not the first vampire that has been 'curious' about Didyme and I'm confident you won't be the last but be warned. My experience in this world has been vast and every time someone gets 'curious' they die." She said slowly as I stepped back "Bella, you are so young, don't waste your life on something that is better in the past" her eyes had a faraway look in them as she said this and I gave a short gasp.

"You know what happened to her don't you" I accused as her sharp eyes landed on me and she pushed me hard against the wall. I heard a faint cracking sound but my head was throbbing and I was feeling dizzy (didn't know vampires could get dizzy) and I barely heard her words "Don't dabble in things you don't understand!"

"Chelsea, I know you're scared but please, if you just answer this one question I'll let it go" I pleaded as her arm was settled against my neck. "Please" I begged

Breathing hard she released me as I crumpled to the floor, my hand immediately going to my head where I felt cracks. Oh shit.

"Fine girl you can ask but I won't guarantee an answer," she said harshly as she looked around us.

"Why did Caius have Alec removed from Didyme in battle?"

She shook her head as she gave a short laugh "well this I can answer truthfully, I don't know why he did it, Bella. He claimed it was for protection where the wives were being held but when Alec left Didyme wasn't anywhere near there. According to Alec's report, Didyme escaped her rooms to find him and ordered Alec to take her to her husband. Alec had to follow orders but when Caius was made aware he had him changed so he could protect her and lead her back to the tower. Caius and Didyme we're separated and you know the rest.

Her body was never recovered and there was so much ash we figured she might have burned. We never saw her again and Caius to this day blames himself for it. Aro didn't know until after and even now it's not well known. That's why we don't talk about it. That's why we keep it under wraps. So, Bella, I beg you, now that you know, stop digging!" She left them and ran down the hall, leaving me in a heap on the floor. Slowly I started to rise and my head throbbed in pain. Groaning, I slowly walked towards the sanctuary. At least there I could process everything alone.

Reaching the door, I stumbled in, wondering why I felt weaker if it was a simple head injury. Of course, looking in my reflection it was more than a head injury.

Deep cracks ran along my neck and head, with some in my arms. Chelsea certainly didn't hold back and I felt it. Groaning it would take hours before I was fully healed and I knew I had to make myself comfortable here if I didn't want to raise suspicion.

As I leaned against the tree, I thought over everything I learned today. Something was off but I couldn't put my finger on it. Alec looked so torn when I asked the first time and he knew more than he let on. Now I'm sure he knows why Didyme left in the first place and her journal was a no go. Her last entry was before that fateful day. Of course, then there was Chelsea's warning. I had to be more careful, if anything the danger is now confirmed and if I had any allies before I don't know-how. I can't even trust Jane or Alec. I know they will return today so I just hope Alec isn't feeling the need to visit. I don't know how I could explain my injuries to him. Not that I didn't trust him but ever since the library he's acted so differently, almost as if it didn't happen at all.

I don't understand anything. Just questions and every time I get some answers it just leads to more questions. At least now I know exactly how Alec was separated but why did she leave? And why did Caius take control? It's well known that Caius isn't a fighter like Aro or even Marcus was when Didyme was alive, his role was tactical. Did Didyme spend her final moments alone and most important who killed her? It would be obvious if it was Vladimir or any of the others of the Romanian coven but if that was the case then why the danger? Why would other vampires risk their lives to uncover the truth? No, it couldn't have been. It had to have been from the inside. Maybe whoever it was got in contact with Didyme, convincing her to leave? Or she got wind of a plot against her or the brothers and wanted to stop them? She gave me the impression that she was not a woman to be silent and still. That would be most probable I think. Plus trusting Alec would also be probable.

I mean Alec had been in Didyme's court for years. I mean it this time he was still, well I guess young, but he and Jane were one of the best offensive weapons the Volturi had. Plus, with Alec in Didyme's court which honestly blended with Marcus, why didn't Marcus question it?

Unless he didn't know about it.

That could be a major possibility. I mean what if Marcus didn't know, I mean I'm sure if he did, he would have destroyed Caius. I mean that was his mate and the best protection she had was moved for what? Damage control was all it said. Plus Chelsea said specifically Aro and not the brothers. I mean that makes sense, no secret is safe from a mind reader and if Marcus was led to believe that she simply died in battle then that would compel him to stay, to be by his wife's last remaining family. Alec would have reported everything to Aro and if he was ordered to stay silent that would give anyone a complex. But if Aro did then why keep it silent? It was still his sister plus why would he keep it silent and how did Chelsea know? She knows what happened to her I'm sure of it but there is no way I can get anything out of her again.

Something isn't right.

Alec was torn up about it, he would at least confide in Jane and Jane didn't seem to know any of this and she had no knowledge of her book. When I showed it to Alec, he abruptly gave it back, like knowing too much. Plus, the way he said it, almost like he didn't have a choice. Maybe compelled.

Almost instantly I remembered the day in the library, the way his eyes glazed over and became murky. He said to be careful and ever since he hasn't brought it up. Almost…forgotten.

Holy Shit.

I needed to get to the lab.

Darting up, and stumbling a bit, my injuries nowhere near being healed. I couldn't risk going out into the open, so, secret entrance is. I went through the crawl space, the twists, and turns familiar to me now but I could feel my skin cracking more. I reached the fall and jumped feet first landing haphazardly and headed to the door.

It was just as I left and following my lead I reached for one of the books I spotted on the shelf.

Volturi

Simple enough title but inside all the guards, guests, and events that happened in Didyme's lifetime. Flipping the pages, I found just what I was looking for. Caius's court during the time frame of the war and just as I suspected I saw what I was looking for: Charmain

Remembering the passage I thought back as I just confirmed my thoughts.

…such an unusual talent. Manipulation of feelings The very perception of a person….

Charmain: Mid-height, brown curly hair. Diet: Normal. Abilities: Emotion and perception. Able to manipulate one's feelings of the heart and mind. Powerful.

Notes: Charmain has displayed such a unique talent that I have seen. She is able to formulate bonds of people and break at will. Feeble ones easily that are broken but they have limits. Mate and familial bonds seem to be the limit however there is great promise and use from this vampire. – D

Bingo.

Charmain, whoever it was, had the power of emotion. If she compelled someone to forget something….they would. Maybe they tried it on me that day but Alec took the hit.

Maybe he was protecting me?

Alec knew. He had to. Or at least he did, I don't know about now. I need that potion. I need to find out. Chelsea's warning is damned.

Opening the different notes and recalling the recipe for the invisibility potion I had to get to work. Reaching into my bracelet I poured Jacob's blood in the appropriate vials and prayed I had learned enough to get it right.

Getting my materials ready it hit me that I was going to practice in this workshop, me, Bella Swan. How many times did Didyme stand where I stood? How many hours of work did she pour into here? Perfecting, practicing? What was achieved here?

Taking a deep breath, I recalled the recipe, wishing I had kept them but instead drained a vial into the different herbs and my own spit however something was off. The blood smelled weird. It wasn't as potent as before and the coloring was slightly dulled. Deciding to risk it I poured it in when the mixture started to bubble and ran all over the counter.

"Shit" I hissed as I desperately started to clean up the mess. What the hell? I did everything right! Going over my ingredients, the one that was different was the blood and cursed my stupidity. It's too old, genius. I needed something fresh or enough to get it back at the original temperature. How did Didyme do it? She obviously had to travel. Sadly, that was information missing from her journals, and taking out a cheap one I bought I write down my findings.

WB temperature wrong? Aged wrong? Need to practice directly from the source? Find the temperature and mark it. Ask Carlisle, signature on the recipe.

Well, screw that.I was down only two vials. I had to make more and soon. Until then I had Didyme's recipes memorized which were hiding, ironically, in the last place, anyone would expect. The meadow.

Eventually I had to get them to Jake and ask him what he knew about Taka Aki and Didyme, maybe even Carlisle would know? He was friends with Ephrim, Jacob's grandfather, and the previous chief before Billy.

Of course I really didn't want to ask them anything, especially this. Edward may have been, I hate to say it, kind to give me this document but that's as far as I'll go with them. What is their angle anyway? What would they hope to gain? Of course, I can get these answers if I go back, which I would eventually bring the document to Jacob. Of course, I would need permission from Aro but what reason would I have for going back just a week later?

No, I had to stay here, if only for another week, maybe more. Shaking my head I stood up trying to think. All my questions so far lead me to Forks, at least all the ones I can answer now. As far as Alec, maybe I can ask again. Of course, I had to be careful too. Pursing my lips I decided to go back and cringed at the jumping and sliding I would do.

Climbing back out of the lab and making my way through the tunnels and ignoring the searing pain from my cracked skin. Reaching the entrance I climbed out, stretching my sore muscles. At least it's almost dusk and Jane and Alec would be returning soon. Jane and I had our usual chess match and I hoped my injuries would heal by then.

I would have made Didyme's healing balm but it seems I'm lacking wolf's bane and I really wasn't in any hurry to go out and find some.

Looking in the glass it was a bit better, of course, my little adventure didn't help either. Sitting down I rubbed my face, satisfied to see my neck almost back to normal and with a long sleeve shirt, everything else can be easily hidden. If I wear my hair long it can cover the small cracks on my shoulder and I should be okay for a few days.

"Bella, what the hell happened to you?" I froze, not expecting Alec so soon and turning slowly his angry eyes were on me, or more specifically my cracks and for a moment I didn't know what to say.

Luckily, Alec had enough words for both of us.

"What the fuck did she do?!" He ran over to me and lightly touched my cracked neck, earning a flinch from me as he did so. Growling lowly under his breath oversaw each marking, mumbling under his breath.

"She" I asked as he looked up briefly mumbling "Chelsea"

Taking a step back I regarded him as I tried to pull my shirt down, hiding the cracks in my skin. "Chelsea told you what happened today?" I asked bewildered as he scoffed and reached out his hand, a silent gesture for him to look it over. I handed my arm gingerly, expecting sparks but none came.

"Of course, she did, Chelsea is many things, but she knows when she's crossed a line. She figured she would have better luck with me then Janie. She isn't as forgiving as myself."

"Better luck with you for what?" I asked cautiously, trying not to enjoy his touch on my skin.

He sighed heavily as he looked up at me "Bella, I understand your curiosity, frankly it was a mistake to confide in Chelsea about your questions the first time, but enough is enough. Didyme's demise was hard on all of us but you need to stop this Bella. Chelsea overstepped her bounds but digging too deep could have consequences for you Bella" He said seriously, the most serious I've ever seen him.

"You talked to Chelsea about my questions" I asked having a funny feeling in my gut.

"It was a mistake, frankly Chelsea can be quite convincing when she wants to be. We were close in court and when you came asking questions I wondered if you had talked to Chelsea. I was wrong" He admitted slouching his shoulders and taking a few steps away from me.

"Alec why are you trying to warn me away?"

Putting his hands in his pockets he just shook his head not answering my question. Squinting my eyes I studied him, his posture was different and refused to look at me. He knows something.

"You know something don't you, you know why she decided to leave, don't you" I asked taking a step closer as he took one step back.

"This is none of your concern!" He said harshly as I tried to stand my ground.

"Why do I feel like it is? No one talks about it, there are no paintings except for a scratched out portrait, nothing about her is mentioned anywhere yet whenever I bring up she is revered! Alec, you're the one who brought her out, you know why she left and no one else does, except for Chelsea. Why is this such a mystery?" I asked as he took several steps back, his face hardened into stone while his eyes held this misty gloss. He was unyielding and something changed in his face. Like a mist was covering him, but soon it was gone.

"Bella, you need to stop this. Now, I'm not asking, Chelsea figured she would have more luck with me given the nature of our relationship." He said stiffly as he looked away.

"Relationship? To me?" I asked

"To her" He said stiffly as I took a step back, astounded.

"What?" I whispered

"Chelsea and I have…an arrangement. It's unorthodox and frankly I don't want to share it. It's private but we have an arrangement and she took things too far. Bella, as a friend as whatever we are, stop. There are things that we don't get to understand.

I stood there bewildered as the closest person to me, is trying to stop me. He helped me in the beginning, he was close to me, now he's like a stranger.

"What if I don't" I challenged

"Then you'll die and no one can help you" He said coldly as I shrunk back

"Why are you saying this?"

"Because it's the truth. I came here to see if you could postpone your game with Jane. She was sent out on assignment with Felix and sent me in her stead to pass along the message. I also came to see if you okay after this afternoon. Now that I've done both I don't need to stay here any longer" He said in that detached voice, the voice of a stranger. He stiffly turned his back and walked calmly towards the exit. Everything about him was different.

That isn't Alec.

I don't know what came over me but suddenly I was running in front of him, blocking his way out. "Your not Alec" I ground out as his eyes became flat.

"Your deluded, I'm course I'm Alec" he rolled his eyes as he stepped around me when for the first time I noticed he was wearing sneakers. Alec never wore sneakers, he always wore dress shoes something I teased him about incessantly.

Balling my fists and going back to the training that Jasper taught me, I searched for my shield and finding the bubble I pushed it off covering both myself and the stranger.

Instantly he hit a wall as more of that mist became visible, covering him from head to toe, his black hair changed to brown as he started to become shorter the disguise wearing off. The stranger turned around then and snarling lunged at me from the side before I dodged hitting the ground with a large thump.

Instantly Alec stood before me but this snarling, growling creature wasn't my Alec. Traces of his real identity shown and glitched until the stranger was revealed. He had pitch-black eyes, long brown hair going to his shoulders while he shrunk to the same height as me. He glared with a face filled with hatred as he lunged once more going for my neck. I kicked out as I felt his teeth sink into my leg, I admit I screamed and tore myself loose, some of my flesh tearing off as I did so.

"What the fuck are you?" I screamed as I ran towards the door skidding to a halt and changing course as he jumped in front of me.

"You should of headed my warning, now you won't get very far" He snarled lunging again, except this time I reached behind me and took a vile of Jake's blood out. I tossed it at his face smearing it on his eyes as he screeched in pain. With a yelp, I jumped onto his back and with all the strength I could summon ripped off his head tearing off any limb I could grab as he screeched and withered underneath me.

Being tossed on the ground I grabbed my lighter from my pocket, quickly seeing the flames burn as I tossed his head into the flames his blank eyes staring back at me. Making quick work of the rest of his body I watched at the flames engulfed him, sinking to my knees as the adrenaline of battle subsided.

I was just attacked. Someone tried to kill me. In our sanctuary.

"Oh, my gosh" I whispered as I saw the flames wither and crackle, growing smaller and smaller until there was nothing but ash and a burnt patch of grass. A scar on an otherwise peaceful oasis.

I could do nothing else but stare at the burnt ground. It all happened so quickly. So fast but I couldn't stay. Something was telling me I needed to leave and soon. I wasn't safe here anymore. I needed to leave.

Leave, leave, leave.

Running out of the sanctuary, I looked up and down the halls and seeing no one ran straight to my room and slamming the door.

I was almost murdered today.

Grabbing a heavy duffle bag I packed whatever clothes I could find, and grabbing my notebook I placed it in my bag. I needed to go but I needed materials, ingredients that I couldn't find here. Should I risk it though? I needed too. I had too.

Trying to remain calm, I exited my room casually, trying to be discreet (although having a big duffle bag is not exactly discreet) I made my way to Marcus's office, deciding he was going to be best choice.

Luckily, it was quick and painless and telling me to give his best to his friend his best, I was out the door and out of the castle running to the cave entrance. After spraying the potion on myself I tossed the last vial in my bag, the potion becoming my most treasured possession. However, a scent caught my nose.

It was different, spicy and woodsy and far too close to the path of the cave then I was comfortable with.

Someone was trying to find the entrance.

Panicking I raced towards the door, the tunnel easy work. Finding the lab I tossed all the ingredients I needed into my bag, including the book of the Volturi. I was like a hurricane, racing through the lab as I ransacked everything I needed.

Making quick work I ran out and ran out of the cave, vowing that the next time I came back it would be safer and I would know how to recreate that potion.

It wasn't just a want now but a need.

A need to keep myself alive. A need to unravel the mystery. A need to protect my friends, my loved ones, my Alec the same way he did me. I had to do the impossible.

I had to go to the Cullens.

Alec

"Janie I don't understand how you can tolerate the stench" I complained as she rolled her eyes.

"You grow used to it, besides all you have to do and is stand there and look charming" She sassed as I smirked.

"Yes because that's all I do," I said sarcastically as we ran back to the castle, the welcoming lights a sight for sore eyes after our journey.

Janie, who noticed my stare laughed as I looked to her "Anxious to return brother?" She giggled as I nodded my head before she continued "Anxious to return to a certain someone perhaps?" I scoffed ignoring the warmth in my chest wherever I thought of Bella.

"Bella and I are just friends and if you must know I'm anxious to see her beat you in chess again" I teased as she blew a raspberry, a human gesture Bella has taught us.

"Whatever, I'll get her this time" She smiled in triumph as we approached and entered the castle doors before Dimitri who seemed to be waiting for us was at the door.

"Welcome back guys, I hate to say the nad news but Alec you have a new assignment, Marcus wishes to see you in his office," He said as he went to talk with Janie as I sighed. Another mission, lovely. I just hope it's short this time.

Knocking, I entered just as Marcus was writing on some documents. "Hello Alec, welcome back" he greeted warmly as smiled and bowed.

"Hello Marcus, thank you, you've sent for me?" I questioned as he nodded

"Yes, I need you to follow Bella back to the Cullen territory. She had to leave rather urgently as some business with the family has come up. I figured you would be the best match as the situation is rather delicate." His eyebrows knitted together as I looked on confused.

"Bella has left?" I questioned, like an imbecile. She would have found a way to tell me if she was leaving. I had an inkling in my gut and was released soon after.

It's so unusual for Bella to leave so suddenly, especially on such short notice. Walking towards the sanctuary doors I noticed the door was slightly ajar.

Odd.

Slowly walking in, my guard was up as something was very wrong. I smelled smoke and ash coming from the entryway.

Bella.

Racing I stopped short at what I saw.

There, int the middle of the grass was a burnt pile of ash, a patch of burnt grass and the air smelled of fear and adrenaline. Some vases were smashed and lay broken as I slowly walked the perimeter making sure no one remained. Satisfied I went to the ash pile sniffing, trying to get any information I could, and growling found nothing. Clearly a battle took place and Bella was in danger.

I needed to get to her. Immediately.

Without packing a bag and grabbing nothing but my cloak my flight couldn't have come fast enough. I needed to find her, now.

It's better if you don't understand

And you won't know what it's like until you try

You'll know I'll be waiting on the other side

And you, all you have to do is cross the line

Bruno Mars - The Other Side

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