My Twilight

My Twilight Part 17

My Twilight

Chapter 21

Have you ever noticed that when your world is ending around you, when everything is ready to explode in your face, that everything seems to happen in slow motion. 

The way James' face curved up in a proud smirk sent shivers down my spine.  He knew and I knew that this was all going to end.  The Volturi were gaining ground, now only a few miles away.  I could hear the patter of their feet on the wet grassy land.

They were coming for me.  They were going to end this battle once and for all.  They were going to end it for James.

The Volutri and me go way back.  Back so far, it's amazing they are still able to hold a grudge against me.  I was shocked when the Volturi began to order all the vampires around.  Things were fun until they began setting restrictions against everyone.  They believed they held all the power, since their numbers were much larger than any other vampire clan.

I wanted to show them they held no power against me.

I took it upon myself to show the Volturi just how wrong they were to try and order me around.  So, in an attempt to undermine them from the inside, I joined the Volturi.

My mind was, of course, sealed off, so no one would divulge my true plan.  I joined them; six months later, I was at Aro's side.  He trusted me more than he trusted Jane and his other loyal servants.

He believed I was his greatest accomplishment.

He would send me on countless 'peace' missions.  I followed his every whim, while formulating my own plan.  On my last mission, I was supposed to go control a group of fresh vampires.  They were wreaking havoc in London.  Over three-thousand innocents dead, and the humans blamed it on gang violence.  Humans are so completely oblivious and stupid...

Instead of doing as I was told, I helped raise the new born numbers.  I lead them out of London and into Italy.  I will always remember Aro's face as he witnessed his favorite follower release five-hundred newborns into his castle.

He swore his vengeance upon me.

Since then, the Volturi number has climaxed beyond belief.  Their number is now so large, I stand no chance against them.  James realizes this; I realize this.  There is no escape.

James allowed me to join the Volturi all those years ago only based on the fact that he knew it was temporary.  He realized I only did that to attempt to harm them.

Now they were coming back to ensure that I payed for my mistake.  The Cullen's would have to face the raff of the Volturi because of my injustices.

The Volturi were now close enough to smell their tantalizing scent.  A shiver went down my spine, and James, realizing this, sent a smirk my way.

"Bella... why would they come for you?" Edward asked in a questioning tone.  I didn't know how to answer that and to my dismay, I didn't need to.  The Volturi now stepped out of the forest.

Aro stood at the front, his eyes a menacing black as he stared deep into my soul.  I once took his threat as a joke, a constant laugh.  Now I was paralyzed in fear of his approach.  Jane, Alec, Demetri, and Felix stood at his flank.  They were all dressed in a deep shade of black, and the remaining members of the clan stood behind them.

"Isabella... my dear Isabella.  It has been far too long." Aro spoke staring me straight in the eyes.

"I was actually enjoying the space Aro." I shot back at him.  He looked a little peeved that I didn't call him master, but he quickly shook that off.  By Edwards audible gasp beside me, I was sure he now knew the entire story.  Aro obviously found my unfortunate injustice toward him as an open discussion, seeing as he allowed Edward to pick it out of his mind.

The Cullen's, my family, stood around me as the Volturi approached.  It took me only a split second to make a decision on what to do.  In no way would I ever allow the Volturi to lay a finger on my family.  My decision was made, and I took one last glance at James.

His smirk died away at the expression on my face.  He knew what decision I had made, and it was one he did not particularly like.

I pushed past Edward and Alice and walked straight up to Aro.

"Aro, under your jurisdiction you are authorized to grant me a privilege.  Seeing as my death is not in question, for it has been decided for a long time now, I should be allowed to have my death be in Italy.  Since I was once a faithful servant, you are inclined to grant me the favor of taking me to Italy and hold my death in your castle."  I heard exclamations of anger and surpise behind me.  Aro simply smiled and waved his hand.  In a second, I was locked in a strong hold by Alec and Felix. 

This was for the better. 

If they tried to kill me here, the Cullen's would only be dragged down with me.  I couldn't allow that to happen.

I sent one look of sadness to my distressed family.  They knew charging would be futile. 

James sent me one last smirk as he disappeared into the forest.

I knew this wasn't going to be how it was to end.  James would never allow me to get off the hook so easily.  He was planning something more.

Whatever it was, it wasn't going to be good.