Twilight: A New Story

Chapter 6

I stayed in that alleyway the whole night. Someone did stand at the end of the alley and look at me for a while but then they left. I couldn't believe what just happened. Jensen would probably proceed to tell everyone, then the Volturi would find out and kill me and everyone else in Forks.

I slowly walked back home to find everyone waiting outside.

'Jensen came here... He told us he promised not to tell anyone about us, but only because it could endanger everyone... Not because you're his friend...' Emmett said slowly.

I just nodded and went inside.

As I went up to my room, Carlisle followed me.

'You know, we all make mistakes in life! We all fall out with friends and none of our friendships last forever,' he said to me.

'This is different... He was my first friend and he hates me now!' I replied.

'Molly, you will get over this. Don't worry, I am sure he will forgive you. Or, at least, not despise you,' he told me.

'MOLLY! He's coming back! He's looking for you,' Alice yelled.

I stared out the window and listened for his mind.

I need help. I need Molly's help. I need her, no matter how much I hate her right now. No matter how scared I am. She'll help me, I'm sure. She'll understand how much I need her help. I need her help.

'I've got to go,' I flitted out into the forest where I heard him, 'Hello.'

I heard him gasp and turn around, staring at me.

'M-Molly...' he was gasping, sounding almost tearful, 'I-I need your help.'

'Calm down, tell me slowly,' I was growing concerned.

'M-Melanie... She's gone... Th-the V-Volturi... They've got her,' I could see tears glistening in the darkness.

'How do you know they've got her?' I asked him.

'They were waiting... They told me she'd die if I didn't take you to them... I couldn't trick you into going, though... I didn't mean any of what I said earlier... I was panicking! I still want to be friends, but... Please, please help her... She doesn't deserve this... I am to blame! If I'd just left it alone, like you asked me to... Molly, I'm begging you!' he was gasping even more now, tripping over his words.

I ran my hands through my hair.

'The Volturi know about me... They're going to kill Melanie unless I go to them... Unless I let them kill me...' I turned to him, 'Go to Carlisle. Tell him what happened. I'm going there, right now. I won't let them kill her.'

Jensen nodded and ran off. He stopped just before I left.

'Please, be careful,' he said, then headed towards the house.

I flitted to Volterra.

~*~

It only took a couple of hours to get there. It was early morning, but it was still pitch black. I slowly made my way towards the place the Volturi stay, in the centre of Volterra. I had barely stepped in the doorway when a bag was put over my head and I was restrained. I collapsed to the ground, yelling in pain as Jane used her ability on me. As soon as someone started talking, it was gone.

'I was beginning to get worried. I thought you'd maybe decided to leave your friend,' a voice in front of me said. Aro. 'Take the bag off her head. I want to see her.'

The bag was removed and I tried to get away. I could see Melanie in the corner, fear in her eyes. Aro and the other two main guys in the Volturi were staring at me.