The Volturi Takeover

Waiting

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Chapter 8

Bella's Pov

I held Taylor's hand and sat right next to her for 8 hours. I turned to the clock to see 2:30 a.m. I am so tired. I want to sleep, but I can't. What if something happens to Taylor while I'm gone?

"You can leave you know. I'll watch her while you're out."

"Demetri, I can't go. She's my best friend. She has always stood by my side through thick and thin. Now it's time for me to return the favor." I say as move a piece of hair out of Taylor's face.

"I know that, but you need to sleep. This isn't healthy for you and you know what Taylor would say." Demetri says as he points to the couch in the corner of the room.

"I know, I know. Get on the fucking couch and take a nap you idiot." I say while trying to imitate Taylor.

"That's not exactly what I had in mind, but I guess it works if it gets you to get some rest." Demetri shrugged. I slowly got up and staggered my way over to the couch. Before I fell asleep I managed to garble out,"Do you promise to stay with Taylor?" I heard a "Yes," in a whisper and was satisfied. I layed my head back and fell into a dreamless sleep.

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It felt like it had only been a few minutes before I was woken up by Demetri shaking my shoulders. I was immediately on alert. I jumped off the couch in a sleepy daze saying, "What's happening? Did Taylor wake up? Did she die? Oh I knew I shouldn't have fallen asleep!"

"No, it's none of those things." I turned to see Demetri in a dark cloak. That means he's on duty.

"Why are you wearing that?" I said with a puzzled look.

"Aro called for me while you were asleep and told me to bring you to him." He said slowly and cautiously. I let it all sink in. He left Taylor. He promised to stay with her. Not only did he do that but he left her only to come back and take me away. Nobody will be with her. I don't want her to wake up alone.

"You son of a bitch!" I scream. I lunge for Demetri and attack. I just punch, kick, and cry until I've let all the emotions I've been holding in ever since we've been captured pour out. Demetri waits it out until I'm semi-calm again.

"Listen. I know I broke my promise, but there are tons of doctors here. They said she was stable and I had to go do my job. Right now I need to take you to Aro." He says as he holds out his hand. I take it and he leads me out of the room. I couldn't help but whisper to Taylor, "I'll be right back," as we were leaving. Demetri leads me through hall after hall until we are in a place I have never seen before.

"Where are we?" I ask.

"Shhhh," is his reply. We stop at two huge doors that I know a human alone could not open. Demetri taps on the doors and waits. A vampire I have never seen before opens the door. I'm not afraid though. All vampires here look the same.

"Aro has been waiting for you." He guides us to another smaller set of doors that leads us to what looks to be a massive study. I look around the room to see shelves after shelves of books. Why did nobody show me this room before. This place is like heaven. Those thoughts didn't last long because I soon came face to face with the devil himself, Aro. He just stared at me with that creepy smile of his. I stare back until I can't take the silence any longer.

"Take a picture. It'll last longer." I say with a smirk and a mock curtsy. That bastard just keeps on smiling at me.

"Hello Bella. I'll bet you're wondering why you're here."

I take a step backwards and say,"Yep."

"Well, we've started assigning people to covens and since you're my favorite, I'll give you a choice. Each human has to serve one vampire coven." Aro said as he walked towards his huge desk.

"What are my options?" I say.

"Well, first of all, I understand you want to be with your sister and friend."

"Yes." I say with confidence.

"Well there are two covens to choose from. The first one is the Cullen coven. I know you know them already. The other coven is the Volturi coven. You know most of us. We would love to have you. We are interested in your gifts." He says looking at me like I'm a shiny new toy.

Let's see here. If I stay here then I'm with Demetri, Taylor, and Emily, but there will always be that chance that they'll kill us. If I go with the Cullens I will be living with and serving the people who abandoned and lied to me. The upside is we would be safe.

I am about to answer when Aro says, "Demetri, please leave the room." Demetri looks reluctant to leave, but slowly makes it to the door and exits the room.

Once the door is closed I am pushed against a wall by a very strong force. It's Aro holding me by my neck. "I want to remind you Ms. Swan that we put trackers into every human being that is still living. By one push of a button those trackers can inject a poison that would go straight to that person's brain and kill them in a matter of seconds. We wouldn't want that to happen to poor Emily now would we?"

I shake my head no and motion for him to put me down. He slowly sets me on my feet again. "I'll make a deal with you." I say. "I'll do anything you need for the Volturi as long as I get to stay with my family at the Cullens'."

Aro ponders this for a moment. "I think that may work, but I have to lay some ground rules. You may not tell the Cullens about this. If they get suspicious then make something up. If we find out that you are not doing the work or are making a conspiracy against us then your sister won't live to see the next morning. One last thing. If you ever tell anyone about what you see or hear from the Volturi, you're dead."

He then turns around and dismisses me. I walk towards the door thinking about what I have gotten myself into.

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As we walk back, it's quiet. Demetri knows to never ask questions when it comes to Aro. We go back into Taylor's room and expect to see her sleeping, but instead she's wide awake. I automatically get this big smile on my face and run to her. I give her the biggest hug a person could give and let out a sigh of relief. It's like a weight has been l lifted off my shoulders.

After the happiness is the questions. "Are you okay? Did the doctors tell you if you can surf again? Are you in pain? Should I call a nurse? When can you walk again?"

"Shut up!" Taylor yells. "I'll tell you this. I'm fine and I'm not in any pain. The doctors say I can surf in three months and I can walk in about a month and a half. I'll be okay once I'm healed."

"I told you, Bella." Demetri says with a look. I stick tongue out at him and stand in the corner of the room.

"Was she worrying again?" Taylor said while rolling her eyes.

"When doesn't she worry? She didn't want to leave your side until I convinced her to go to bed." Demetri jokes.

"Classic Bella." Is all Taylor says.

"Group Hug!" I yell trying to get the attention off me.

We hug each other for the longest time until Taylor says, "This is a perfect moment."

It would have been a perfect moment if twenty minutes ago Aro wasn't telling me about how easy it would be to kill you.

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A/N

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