A Witch Thing

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He turned to Elizabet with a sinister smile, "Is there more than one way to skin a witch?"

He ran toward her, but was stopped by a large barrier that suddenly surrounded her. It wasn't her performing the spell. A bright light flashed and grew before everyone before a rather large and rather angry fox stood before everyone.

Freya stood, now a little over the height of Elizabet, as she angrily growled at the vampires who were threatening her.

All of the people in the room stared surprised at the large creature. Freya growled, "No. One. Touches. My. Witch."

She growled and snapped at the vampires, more to Aro than anyone, though. A slow and confusing smile spread across Aro's face as he said, "Amazing!"

Elizabet stared, keeping her magic close and her friends closer as they slowly scatter behind the large fox, the attention no longer on them. Aro spoke, "Such a powerful witch, I doubt we'd even be able to touch her."

"And how is this a laughing matter?" Caius basically spat.

Aro out his hands together in a strange type of joy as he took a few steps over to her, Freya moving closer in a protective stance with another roll of growls toward the vampire.

He repeated, "Such a powerful witch." He told her gently, "I would be honored if a creature with your power would join my ranks."

The Volturi guards, as well as Caius seemed either confused, offended, or both. Marcus seemed too bored to care.

Elizabet almost growled herself as she said, "I would never join you. You mean to destroy my kind and I will not stand among you while you make that happen. The witches have a purpose on this earth, and that was and still is to protect the humans."

"Against us," Aro spoke, his tone less welcoming.

She spoke, "Your original purpose was the protect them as well, but that didn't work out. But we do not punish all of the Sun Children for that. You saw into my mind. You know that witches only kill vampires if they pose as a threat to themselves or others."

Aro thought over her words. He did, in fact, see that. Through seeing into your mind, through the connection of the witches, he saw into some of the general mind of witches in all.

He saw that you never hurt a vampire unless they were hurting others. Witches never killed a vampire unless they were being threatened or going on some sort of killing spree.

Witches were fair creatures, for the most part.

Aro sighed, "You would have made a grand addition. My offer still stands. You are too valuable to let go to waste."

He sighed one more time before turning back to Freya, who growled at him once more. He gave a look to the animal, who Elizabet knew he thought of as a beast.

He made a tiny gesture to his guard, who grabbed Edward, pulling him away. Bella yelled again and Freya growled, getting ready to kill the vampires.

Elizabet acted first, throwing a spell that threw them against the wall again. Edward stood but was brought to his knees by Felix and Demetri, Aro in front of Edward.

Before anyone could do anything, Bella yelled, "No! Do it! Just kill me! Leave them alone!"

She stepped away from the safety of Freya, who warned against it with a huff, but Bella didn't listen.

She yanked the collar of her shirt back, exposing her neck to Aro. He seemed surprised and intrigued at the action. "Enough!" He demanded.

Felix immediately released Edward who managed to look up. He saw Bella kneeling in front of Aro and yelled, "Get away from her!"

Edward moved toward Aro but was quickly immediately pinned by Jane's invisible powers; he writhed in agony.

Elizabet lifted her hand to stop the magic, but found that she had drained a lot of her magic defending them. Freya allowed Elizabet to tap into her magic, but before she could, Alice spoke up, no longer able to bear Edward's suffering.

"Edward, stop! I've already seen it!" Alice yelled.

Edward strained through gritted teeth, "Alice, stay out of it."

"I know what to do," Alice said.

Aro, intrigued, gestured for Jane to stop; Edward went limp. Aro spoke, "Ah yes, the clairvoyant. I saw your gift in Edward's thoughts. What is you've seen?"

"Don't..." Edward mumbled.

"I'm the one who will change Bella," Alice spoke.

Bella, Elizabet, and Aro are all surprised by this. Aro took a moment before gesturing to Bella, "Please, be my guest."

"Not here. Her father is in law enforcement. If she goes missing, there will be questions," Alice explained.

"He is easily dealt with," Caius spoke. Freya grumbled again, an obvious hatred toward Caius. He seemed to growl back as well, neither of them liking the other.

"It will happen, Aro, see for yourself," Alice said, holding out her hand. Aro motioned for the guard to release her and they do, Aro taking her hand.

He closed her eyes as he saw into her mind. When he opened his eyes again, he seemed delighted at what he saw.

"Mesmerizing! To see the things you've seen that haven't happen yet!" Aro exclaimed.

Alice moved to help Edward up, muttering an apology to him. Freya was nowhere near calm as she continued to stand there, but she wasn't actively growling. It was a good thing the vampires couldn't touch her or they would all be dead and Elizabet would have to calm down an angry familiar, which was a terrifying creature.

Aro told Bella with excitement, "Your gifts will make for an intriguing immortal. Go and make your preparations!"

They all hurry up to the fox's side, finding comfort and protection in the angry and protective creature's presence.

"You're letting them leave?" Caius asked, seemingly put out and disappointed.

"Dear Caius, the girl's disappearance will be conspicuous at best. And surely you see her potential," Aro told his brother.

"Let us be done with this," Marcus spoke with a boredom and slight irritation in his voice at the matter alone, "Heidi will arrive any moment."

Aro gestured and Demetri threw open the carved double doors. Caius glared at them threateningly, "We will make sure she follows through. I would not delay. We do not offer second chances."

Edward, recovered now, took Bella by the arm and, with Alice, they cautiously backed toward the door.

Elizabet turned to Freya, stroking her down her snout for a moment to calm her. She put her head against Freya's, closing her eyes as she told her familiar, "Shh, we're safe. I'm safe. Calm yourself. We don't want to freak out the humans when we get outside."

It was a good thing she went to Freya first, there's no telling what she would do if she lost it over something anyone said and slaughtered the room of ancient vampires.

She huffed, "My soul sister is safe?"

Elizabet nodded, scratching that perfect place on her neck that Freya loved, "Your soul sister is safe. Time to go home and get back to mate."

Aro watched the interaction with such curiosity. He'd never actually witnessed the bond between a witch and her familiar, and this was the first time he'd caught even a glimpse. It intrigued him, "Mate?"