Life

Chapter Eight. The Confrontation

Every vampire was in the large open field. Maeve was standing in the back along with Irish coven, trying to stay slightly hidden . She felt slightly nervous as to what might happen. It was quiet for what felt like a long time, while in reality it might have been just a mere 30 minutes. Suddenly a Garrett was slightly jumping up and down in excitement. "The redcoats are coming! The redcoats are coming!" Maeve took a deep breath, filling her lungs with fresh air as she saw the Volturi making their way onto the field. Siobhan, Liam and Maggie where standing infront of Maeve, slightly blocking her view. She knew she was being kept behind so that Aro, hopefully, wouldn't spot her that quickly. Hopefully they had enough time to have a conversation. The oldest vampire with dark brown haor and milky red eyes looked over the crowd infront of him. The vampires made a halt and removed their hoods, showing their angelic faces and blood red eyes. 

Carlisle took a few steps foreward, away from Esme. "Aro, let us discuss things as we used too. In a civilized maner." Carlisle's voice was calm and polite. The dark haired vampire had a small smile on his face as he replied. "Fair words Carlisle. But alittle out of place given the betallion you have assembled against us." the man's voice was soft and smooth. As if he had done confrontations like this before. "I can promise you, that was never my intent." Carlisle replied. Aro looked at Bella and Renesmee. "No laws have been broken." Carlisle continued. Maeve slightly stepped aside to have a better look at her foes. "We see the child. Do not treat us as fools." a blond vampire male said. he was standing next to Aro and he had a bitter look on his face. Like a man who was out for revenge. "She is not an immortal! These witnesses can attest to that." Carlisle replied, raising his voice slightly so every vampire and werewolf on the field could hear him. "You can look. See the flush of human blood on her cheeks." "Artifice!" the blond vampire replied, not believing a thing Carlisle was saying. Maeve stepped away alittle bit more from her coven. She was done hiding in the shadows and ready to fight for their freedom. Maeve took a closer look at the Volturi. They all wore the same crest around their necks, the crest of the Volturi. . Aro held up his hand towards the Caius. "I will collect every facet of the truth, from someone more central to the story. Edward. As the child clings to your newborn mate, I will ask you." Aro said as he held out his hand. Edward slowly made his way towards Aro while every vampire watched him.
The wind changed slightly and a delicious smell hit Maeve. It was a vampire, she knew for sure, but normally vampires do not smell so tempting. So luring. Maeve felt the need to run towards it but decided against it. She however did let her eyes wonder down the vampires, but she didn't dare to go any further away than she already was. Instead, she concentrated back onto Aro and Edward.
Aro grabbed Edwards hand and I believe started to read his thoughts. A creppy smile slowly formed on Aro's lips. "I'd like to meet her." he told Edward, looking at Renesmee. Edward looked back to his wife and daughter. Bella nodded at Renesmee assuringly and started to make their way towards Aro, Jacob the werewolf close behind them. Emmett followed too, making sure Renesmee had enough protection. "Ah. Young Bella." Aro said, looking at Bella. "Immortality becomes you." his smile never leaving his face. Aro suddenly laughed and pointed at Renesmee. His laugh was one of a crazy person. "I can hear her strange heart." Aro held out his hand for Rensemee as she slowly made her way towards him. "Hello Aro." Renesmee said politely. Renesmee gently placed her hand on Aro's cheek and Aro seemed amazed by her talent. "Magnifico." he said before pulling away. Bella quickly pulled Renesmee back to her arms safely. "Half mortal, half immortal. Conceived and carried by this newborn, while she was still human." he continued, speaking mostly to the Volturi. "Impossible!" Caius replied. "Do you think they fooled me brother?" Aro asked the blond vampire. "Bring out the informer." Caius said, his voice cold. Maeve knew he was out for death. He seemed to be the one of the three to be the most mercyless. A blond female vampire with gold eyes was brought towards him and Maeve regoniced her as Irina. Caius pointed at Renesmee. "Is that the child you saw?" Irina looked at Renesmee and looked down. "I-I am not sure." she replied. "Jane." Caius said. Alot of vampires around her tensed up. Maeve could understand why. "She has changed." Irina quickly continued. "This child is bigger." "Then your accusations where false." Caius still spoke with that icy voice. "The Cullens are innocent. I take full responsibility for my mistake." Irina vampire said. She turned to look at our group. "I am sorry." she whispered slightly.
Suddenly a torch was lit and the tension rose. "Caius no!" Edward yelled at the blond vampire. Irina got her arms ripped and head ripped off by two Volturi vampires while Caius set her body on fire, an evil smirk plastered on his porcelain face. Tanya and Kate let out a scream of pain and tried to get to Caius, but they where held back by the allies. "Blind them." Edward told Zafrina. Zafrina quickly blinded them and Edward tried to reason with the sisters. The sisters calmed down quickly.
"Ah, Alice." Aro suddenly said. The ally group turned around and saw Alice and Jasper make their way towards Aro. She held out her hand to Aro and he glately took it. Clearly what he saw scared him. Maeve had slowly dared to look at the vampires again. A boy caught her eye. He wasn't tall yet short either. His angelic features stood out to her and all she wanted to do was to run to him, give him her everything. "That is what your future holds, if you do not change your course." Alice said, removing her hand from Aro's. "We can not alter our course. The child still poses a great threat." Caius said to Aro. "And what if you can be assured that she can be concealed from the human world? Could we leave in peace?" Edward asked. "Ofcourse, but that can not be known." Caius replied. "Actually it can." Edward replied and with that a male and female vampire made their way onto the field.
"I have been searching for witnesses on my own." Alice said. "Among the Tacuna tribes of Brazil." "We have enough witnesses-" Caius wanted to say but was cut off by Aro. "Let him speak, brother." "I am half human, half vampire. Like the child." the male vampire started. "A vampire seduced my mother, who died giving birth to me. My aunt Huilen raised me as her own. I made her immortal." "How old are you?" Bella asked, interrupting his story. "150 years." the man replied. "At what age did you reach maturity?" Aro asked intrigued. "I became full grown, seven years after my birth. I have not changed since then." the male replied. "And your diet?"Aro asked. "Blood. Human food. I can survive on either." "These children are much like us." Marcus spoke in amazement. "Regardless, the Cullens have been consulting with werewolves. Our natural enemies!" Caius spoke. Aro put a hand on his brother's shoulder and turned to his coven. "Dear ones. There is no danger here. We will not fight, today." Aro spoke. all the allies relaxed. All of them except one.
Aro turned back around. "However, I would like to invite Renesmee to stay with us for a while, I would much like to study her gift." Aro said smiling. "Absolutely not." Maeve replied stepping foreward. Aro smiled. "My dear Maeve. It has been quite some time hasn't it." he said in his sickly sweet voice. Maeve didn't respond to that. "But I am affraid my dear that I need to be absolutely certain that our dear Renesmee does not pose a threat." Aro continues. "You know she doesn't. But I am here to offer you a trade. Take me instead of her. Let this hunt be over." Maeve said. "Maeve no!" Rosalie said, but Maeve ignored her. Aro cackled his laugh and clapped his hands. "Agreed. Come my dear. Let us go home." Aro said as they all turned around. Maeve followed but just outside of the meadow she placed her hands onto the ground. Many flowers in any color possible was blooming from the ground through the ice cold snow. And with that, she followed her new coven into her new life.