Midnight Rises Bk3

Chapter 10: Be Strong

Chapter 10: Be Strong

Bella POV

As we neared the Volturi, something started to see off. Something didn't feel right, and I'm not talking about the hundred and fifty vampires that were in there.

We had left Peter's truck back in Texas and we had all run back to the Volturi, which took us about two days. We hadn't found any strays on the way back which in some cases was good, and in others bad.
Good, because that meant less people to meet and train and get to know so we won't kill them. Bad because that's less fighters for us, and we don't know how many the other team has and they'll just keep creating. We aren't going to do that because it's selfish to the humans, and we don't have forever to wait for the to change.

I had called Aro the other day, telling him to get all the newborns recognized with all the other vampires and to make sure everyone knew everyone. I also wanted the new vampires in one group and the ones we knew in another.

He told me that Jasper, Matt, and Fang had also arrived a day or two ago and the werewolves had come. Which was good, I just wasn't sure how they would react to each other. Aro had ensured me the Jasper had kept the wolves outside.

We neared the walls of Italy and went down a secret hideout the was outside of Italy to get into the Volturi. It was so the humans wouldn't expect anything and the guard and members could go hunt and such.

We ran through the tunnels quickly. It was dark but we could see perfectly with our enhanced vision. We kept it dark so if any humans were to come astray, they wouldn't be able to see and would hopefully leave. Or....one of the members would get 'em.

I pushed the button for the elevator and it opened quickly. We all stepped in and I pushed the button that would bring us near the throne room where everyone was waiting.
The doors opened and I hurried out with the others close behind me. The bad feeling I was having started getting worst and I started to get nervous.

"What's da rush?" Peter asks and he moves quicker to catch up.
"Something's wrong." I say simply and throw open the doors to the throne room.

Everyone looks up quickly to see who it is before going back to their conversations. I head to the front of the room with Peter, Char, and Mady still behind me. Jasper, and my gang are all in hushed conversation with the kings behind the thrones.

I make my way over to them after weaving my way around the thrones and take Jasper's hand worriedly. He looks at me sadly and squeezes my hand. Aro starts talking to him and I ignore them as I look for someone.

I start to panic then, I know if my heart could be beating it would be pounding in my chest.

"Jasper." I say keeping my eyes trained around the room as my hold on Jasper's tightens.
"Where's Ness?" I ask looking at him.

I look over at Matt and Fang and Fang actually seems nervous and worried. Ok, what are they not telling me? Fang never looks like that. It's always oh I'm mucho man and stuff.

"Jasper, where's Ness?!" I ask again looking at him.

Esme immediately goes into dry sobbing and Jem starts to cry. My eyes widen in panic and if I could I would be puking. I shake my head.

Jasper pulls me into his arms. "No." I whisper.
"No, she's not dead, she's missing."

Ah hell.

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"What the hell do you mean she's missing?!" I ask pulling away to look at him. It calmed me slightly to know she was still alive but she was still missing!

Jasper glances at Matt and Fang. "Renesmee was sleeping so we went for a hunt. The werewolves were suppose to be watching her but apparently they were playing and didn't get to her in time. There wasn't a sent we could find."

A lump caught in my throat and I looked around at everyone else, who were talking and laughing. My baby girl was missing, and I was going to get her back at all costs. Whoever caught her is going to die a very painful death. Their going to see it's not a good idea to mess with Isabella Marie Volturi Whitlock's family.

"We're going to get her back." I say after I swallow down the lump in throat. I pull away from Jasper and look at everyone that's behind the thrones.

"Jasper, I want you and Peter to pick a few of the Cullen's to go over and help train any vampires that don't know how to fight. Me and Char and going to deal with the newbies.

"Everyone else, I want you to go help/learn with the others. Mady and Jem, you come with me." I tell them. Everyone nods and Fang raises his hand.
I roll my eyes. "What Fang?"

"Um, you remember that girl from England's pottery barn?" I nod. "Well, she's with us and has info. She got away from our enemies." I peruse my lips.

"Alright, I'll talk to her later." Fang nods and everyone moves to go to their assigned places.

I quickly grab Jasper's arm and turn him towards me. He looks horrible, heart broken.

"Hey." I say softly. "It's not your fault."

"But-" I stop him.

"Jasper, I'm a danger magnet remember? That's makes Renesmee a danger magnet. Don't blame yourself so bad. We'll get her, I promise." I tell him sternly. He nods and gives a small smile.

I nod. "Good, and keep Peter in his place." I give him a hug and quick kiss and then move to meet the newbies. And you wouldn't believe who I found among them.