AN: The song A Thousand Years made me think of this little plot twist and it just kept replaying in my head, so here you are! I hope you will appreciate it as much as I do.

It will be short, about 2 or 3000 words divided into 3 scenes/chapters because… well, I would really like to hear your theories :)

Ada.

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or any of the related characters. The Twilight series is created by Stephenie Meyer and owned by Summit Entertainment. All rights of Twilight belong to Summit Entertainment. This story is a work of fanfiction and is meant for entertainment only. I am not making profit from this story.

Based on the song A Thousand Years - Songwriters: Christina Perri / David Hodges A Thousand Years lyrics Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Victor Pizarro, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

BPOV

I was holding onto Edward, my heart hammering in my chest, making my ears numb with its painful beats. We had been too late. So close and still, a second too late.

Jane was leading the way to the Volturi, the two guards that accompanied her flanking our sides.

I swallowed and Edward's hold over my shoulders tightened ever so slightly in an attempt to comfort me, no doubt. I took a few shallow breaths, trying to slow my heart as we walked through the dark halls of the Volturi stronghold.

We entered an elevator - of all things to find in this ancient place. Edward's hold on me seemed to become more tense; a faint growl vibrated through him into me. I swallowed down, anxiety rising even more.

"She is mine," he warned, looking at one of the guards. The taller one.

The guard chuckled. They locked eyes and I understood that the Volturi vampire must have angered Edward with his thoughts.

"That's enough!" came the sharp, cold command from the child-faced vampire, Jane.

As the doors of the elevator opened, we entered what seemed to be a lobby, albeit with a medieval twist to it. A very normal looking desk was near the exit and a very normal looking human secretary stood as we approached.

She bowed her head slightly in a respectful manner. "They are waiting for you, Miss Jane. They want to see the girl." She looked sceptically at me and I couldn't help but note the hint of superiority she felt towards me. Something deep within me wanted to fight. But I was frozen. "Only the girl. The other … guests are to be taken to the south antechamber."

Edward grabbed me and pushed me against his chest, "She is not going anywhere without us," he whispered, his tone deadly. I closed my eyes, taking in the feel of his protective touch, revelling in the clear sound of his voice… that voice that had haunted me, made me hunt for its echo.

It was finally there, cruelly about to be taken away from me. Once more. I held tighter but as quickly as he had grabbed me, Edward let go of me, falling on the floor, his body held in an invisible grasp, while a silent scream fought to escape his lips. His beautiful marble skin was cracking under whatever torture he was being put through.

Something snapped in me.

"STOP, please, make it stop!" I shouted, begging. "Please, please, make it stop!" I fell to my knees next to him, trying, but failing to hold him as he was convulsing through an indescribable pain. "Please, I'll go, I'll go, just make it stop, don't hurt him!" Tears were running down my cheeks, burning a path on my face, blurring my vision. I looked at Jane, who was clearly in charge. One of the guard was holding Alice in a lethal grip and I repeated my prayer. "Please… Just don't hurt them. I will do anything."

After what felt like an eternity, Jane finally broke her focus on Edward and looked at me. Wiping at my face, gathering all the strength I had in me, I stood up, head held as high as I could manage in my shaken state. The other guard moved to grab Edward and both him and the tall one dragged Alice and Edward away from us.

Alice had an air of defeated horror on her face as we briefly made eye contact and I suspected she must have seen something happening to us all, probably something lethal. She seemed... broken.

"Come," commanded Jane. "The masters have waited long enough for you."

She turned her back on me as the massive doors behind us opened to reveal a cathedral-like throne room.

I followed. I would do anything they asked, but I was going to do my best to ensure the Cullens' safety. Every one of them. I would…

But what I hadn't expected was for my world to come crashing down so suddenly.

AroPOV

We had heard the little altercation behind the doors, of course, and something stirred in me… excitement, anticipation. This was such an unusual situation and I felt eager to enter the play.

The human girl, Bella, had begged Jane to let go of my old friend Carlisle's first son, Edward. The intensity of her plea, the shakiness of her voice giving away to our well trained ears that she was crying. Her emotions were so rough, so genuine… so pure. My lips curled into an anticipatory smile and from the corner of my eyes, I saw my brother Caius roll his eyes in the smallest of movements. A human would never have noticed. My eyes, however, would never miss a thing.

"Can't you simply deal with the sentencing?" my brother asked, a note of annoyance in his tone. "Must you always play with your food?"

I laughed. "3000 years of life at each other's sides, and yet you ask again?"

He smirked, again so faintly that only one from our race would notice. "Will you at least share this time?"

I chuckled and nodded. I would. Probably. "This seems to be a special one. Maybe Marcus, you would delight in joining us too, brother?" I raised an eyebrow, looking at my ever so still brother. If Caius' movements were minute, Marcus' ones were all but nonexistent.

Marcus sighed and turned his youthful face towards the doors that were now opening. If I had needed to breathe still, I would have been holding my breath.

AN: what do you think Alice saw that is about to happen?

Thanks for reading

Ada x