Midnight (Twilight Fan Fic)

Chapter 27- Alice

Chapter 27

Alice

“They’re coming,” I called to the others as they gathered around me, there were the same thirty two of us that had previously stood to protect Nessie. I hoped that by warning Aro of the vision I could change his mind, he had Edward though and I wasn’t sure how much of a risk I dared to take. 

Jasper took my hand at the head of the group, flanked by Bella, Rose, Emmet and Sam. I looked from our hands up to his face, “I love you,” I whispered, knowing he could feel my worry.

He smiled softly and murmured gently back, “Just remember you have a wedding to attend in a few months.” I smiled at the reminder and looked to where the Guard were emerging from the trees. Our numbers were even this time, they had no reason to bring witnesses of any kind. I frowned as I looked through the group, nowhere did I see Edward’s short, bronze hair.

“No,” Bella breathed in disbelief as I spotted the same person she did.

I looked to Jasper as a murmuring ran through our group, we were all thinking the same thing — How did they get Nessie?

“He’s looking for Carlisle,” Jasper murmured to me, “He expected him to be here.”

Emmet moved an inch closer to Bella, ready to stop her if she lunged.

“The vision hasn’t changed Aro,” I warned him, “It still ends the same for you.”

This made him hesitate a little, he looked across our group again, “Where are the rest of your Clan?”

“I told you, they’re looking for me!” Ness snapped at him.

Aro turned slowly to look at her, a slight scowl on his face, “Dear Renesmee, I know that you told me that your leaders were looking for you. But what about your father? I do not see him here.”

Ness hissed at him as did Bella, “What have you done with Edward, Aro?”

Aro laughed loud and evilly, “Your mutt friends didn’t tell you?” I looked across to Sam and frowned, I didn’t understand, they’d got here just hours ago, Seth, Quil, and Embry had arrived late and hadn’t phased to human form. I had just assumed that they’d been trying to find Jake or something. 

“What?” Jasper asked Aro.

Aro’s face lit up and he turned back to Nessie, “Why don’t you tell them darling? Tell your family how you’ve been misbehaving.”

Ness whimpered slightly as Felix tightened his grip on her, she looked across to us, “I went to Volterra with Jake and some of the other wolves,” She bit her lip, “We went and tried to rescue dad,”

Bella stepped forward, shadowed by Emmet, “Where is he?”

Aro shrugged, “Who knows.”

“Why keep Nessie then?” Rose called, “You know all she knows.”

Aro seemed to consider this before Bella snapped, “Just let her go, Aro!”

“The child has tried to trick us,” Caius scowled, “Surely there should be a punishment?”

I bit my lip and stepped forward, “You leave her alone!” I warned, “If you hurt her then the vision will come true!” I lied smoothly.

Aro hesitated, knowing exactly what I meant.

We all gasped as an unexpected voice came from behind the Volturi, “Let Renesmee go Aro,”