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Everyone was breathless as Jane and Alec took turns trying to get through to my shield. Jane sent ten attacks aimed directly at me. I flinched at the last one and Jane let out a huge smug grin. Still not one had made it through my shield. I went down my shield to see if there was any holes where Jane অথবা Alec could get through. I found none, I know felt confident that I could stop all their attacks. I couldn't feel where Alec had sent his power to attack. I opened my eyes and turned to Edward.

“Has Alec tried yet?”

“Yes, It's slower than Jane's.”

“Oh.” And then I noticed it. It was a clear sparkling mist right at the edge of my shield. When the mist finally reached me I shrieked in surprise. It was আরো powerful than I had ever imagined.

“What Bella, What is it?” He couldn't hide the worry in his voice no matter how much he tried.

“Oh, nothing just the force of the mist surprised me.” I ব্যক্ত it loud enough for the Volturi to hear me. I wanted them to think that I was weaker than what they thought I was. I saw a grin stretch across Jane and Alec's face. Good they had heard me. Then I saw the mist creeping up again. I knew he was heading for the same spot as before, but I had already checked that spot and I had it covered. It hit harder than before almost breaking my shield and then it seemed like someone had hit the fast অগ্রবর্তী button. Jane sent out another round of attacks, this time aimed directly at me. Then Demetri leaped. Aro graped his ankle and pulled him down to the ground. Demetri got up and looked at Aro in total disbelief. Aro whispered something in his ear, to faint to hear, and Demetri nodded and th disbelief disappeared from his face.

“My বন্ধু I think I may have found a way to lessen the death total.”

This time Charlisle spoke. “And what would that be Aro.”

“I think we should have a one on one competition and which ever one wins will decide what our পরবর্তি সরানো is.”

“Let us think one the offer and I will get back to you.”

We all turned to Charlisle and waited for him to speak.

“What do আপনি guys think we should do?”

Edward spoke this time. “I think that we should do the competition. I already know who they have in mind and I know that the outcome will most likely be in our favor.”

“Okay, thank আপনি Edward does everyone agree that they are willing to do the competition?”

Murmurs of agreement arose from everyone.

“Aro we have decided that we will take your offer.”

“Oh, thank the heavens I didn't want it to turn into a total bloodshed when it could have possibly been prevented. Okay well, I would like Edward and Demetri to come forth.”

I wrapped my arms around his waist in a silent plea. He knew what I wanted, but he just gently picked me up to চুম্বন me and stepped forward. He was cool and composed unlike me who was a nervous wreck. I suddenly felt calm and I turned around to see Jasper looking at me worriedly. I smiled a smile of gratitude to him and turned back around. I saw that Emmett and Rosalie had come to stand beside me. Emmett put his hand on my arm to comfort me অথবা to keep me back I didn't know. Edward walked to the clearing and Aro through his arm over his shoulders. I gritted my teeth and Emmett tightened his hold on my arm. It wasn't painful, but it wasn't comfortable either. I defiantly knew that Emmett was keeping me back now. He knew that if anything happened to Edward I would fling myself at Demetri in an instant. Edward slided out from underneath Aro's arm and dropped into a hunting crouch directly across from Demetri. Aro walked back to where his brothers were standing. Then it started and Edward let out a growl as he launched himself onto Demetri. They went to the ground. Edward was on শীর্ষ about to ripped off Demetri's leg when Demetri kicked his legs out from underneath him. Now Demetri was on শীর্ষ of Edward and this time Demetri was able to get a piece of Edward. Edward let out a screech of pain as a metallic sound was sent through the air. I almost হারিয়ে গেছে it. My vision went red with rage I couldn't stand to see Edward in pain. I knew Edward had been lying when he ব্যক্ত that the odds were in our favor.

“No, Stop. Aro I have something that might interest you.” I hadn't thought my plan through throughly, but I knew that I had to do something.

“Well, before I tell will আপনি let me talk to Maggie real fast.”

“Sure, Sure Bella whatever আপনি need.” Aro put his hand on Demetri's shoulder and Demetri let Edward up, but grabbed him দ্বারা the neck and held him their.

Maggie came running up to me and I whispered in her ear my plan. She looked up at me in horror. “It's the only way to save my বন্ধু and family. I know that Aro can't resist me, he never has been able to.”

She finally seemed to understand my reasoning and I turned to face Aro. How could I ever go through with this. For Edward, for everybody. I took a deep breath and began my speech.

“Dear Aro, I don't want no bloodshed here today and I know that আপনি don't either. So I have আরো অথবা less and offer to make, but I want আপনি to read my mind.”

“You know I can't do that Bella. Your mind has a shield and I can't read it.”
“Try Aro.”

I threw my shield to Maggie as Aro came to grab my hand. I took only a few সেকেন্ড and I knew he knew my plan. I didn't want Edward পাঠ করা Maggie's mind and once Aro already knew my plan there was no stopping me অথবা Aro.

“I প্রণয় it, but I must talk to my brothers.”

“Of course আপনি must. I will be awaiting your answer.”

I walked back and then I remembered Edward.

“Oh Aro, would আপনি mind letting me have my husband back.”

“Of course dear Bella.”

I went and grabbed Edward from Demetri. He seemed reluctant to let Edward go, but I growled and he let him go. Edward wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me to him. I could feel he was in pain. Even though it was a general rule I pulled away and put his arm around my shoulders and we headed back to our family. I was now glad that I had sent Renesmee away. I didn't want her to see her father like this. We made it back to our family and everyone was asking me what was going on.

“Guys, আপনি will find out soon enough.”

I walked over to Maggie and said.

“Was he lying at any point.”

“Yes, when he ব্যক্ত he needed to talk to his brothers. আপনি know that he was already going to accept your offer.”

Edward couldn't take it no longer. “Bella what is going on? Please tell me আপনি are driving me crazy.”

“I'm sorry Edward I can't tell you. আপনি would stop whatever I am planning on doing. Please just leave it at that.”

Edward looked like he was going to continue the conversation further, but I turned to talk to Alice. I knew that she knew what I was planning. I could see the horror in her eyes as I looked at her.

“Please Alice, I am begging আপনি please don't tell anyone until the decision is final.” Then I thought popped into my head. Edward can hear Alice's thoughts.

“Noooooooooo.” I let out a groan. He can't find out not now.

He must have heard Alice's thought's because he came up to me and took my face in his hand. “I will not let আপনি do this Bella. Never not as long as I live.”

“Please Edward, আপনি have to let me do this.” I could feel everyone's eyes on us. I knew they wanted to know what was going. I hoped that Edward wouldn't try to stop me অথবা tell anyone. But of course he gathered Carlisle, Esme, Emmett, Rosalie, Jasper, Alice, and me. He told them what I was planning to do. Then he whispered something in Emmett's ear to low for me to hear. Emmet nodded and came over to me and grabbed me holding me in one of his big ভালুক hugs.

“Sorry little sis. I can't let আপনি do this also it's Edward's orders.”

“Edwaaaardddd!! Tell Emmett to let me go. I am only doing this to save everyone from their death's.”

“Bella, আপনি would only be bring yourself and your family to their deaths along with you.”

“Have আপনি ever thought how this would effect the rest of us Bella,” Esme asked.

“No, I just wanted to save everyone.” That's when I broke I couldn't stand it anymore. “Don't আপনি guy's understand,” I was yelling now, “I'm only thinking of what's best for everyone. If that means I die অথবা become part of the Volturi guard then so be it. I don't want to see any of my family অথবা বন্ধু die. I'm not sure I could live if Edward অথবা any of আপনি died.” I had calmed down a little, but I was still fuming.

“Now, Emmett will আপনি please let me go অথবা do I have to get away from আপনি myself.”

“No, Bella I will let আপনি go as long as আপনি don't go all crazy on us.” He let me down and I was glad I didn't want to hurt Emmett just to get away from him.

“Bella,” Carlisle spoke this time, “you don;t have to do this আপনি know.”

“But Carlisle I do. I know that Aro can't resist me and this would be giving him partly what he wants.”

“No Bella, your not doing this.”

“Yes, I am Alice now please will আপনি guys just let me say my good- byes to everybody অথবা are we going to continue arguing.”

“No, I guess not.”

I went over to The Amazons, Irish, and all the covens to say good-bye. Then I went to say goodbye to Carlisle, Esme, Emmett, Rosalie, Alice. Alice wouldn't let me go.

“Alice, Please, please let me go!!”

“Bella, why, why do আপনি want to torture us. আপনি could be killed.”

“I'm not going to be killed Aro wants me to badly.”

She finally released me from her almost breaking grip if I hadn't been a vampire she probably would have crushed me. I পরবর্তি walked up to Jasper. I knew he knew that I was scared and worried about what they would decided. What surprised me the most was that Jasper grabbed me into a big hug and whispered to me “Calm down Bella.” And I suddenly was calm. After I had calmed down I went over to Edward who was whispering something to his self and he was starting to worry me. I kissed him on the check and took his face in my hands.

“Edward listen to me. No matter what happens I will always প্রণয় you.”

“You swear Bella because the দিন আপনি stop loving me is the দিন that I will come to the Volturi to ask them to kill me.”

“No Edward whatever happens আপনি can't do that. আপনি will find another প্রণয় আপনি just have to patient.”

“But,” I put my finger on his lips.

“Can we just spend these last few মিনিট without arguing.”

“Yes, but I have to say one আরো thing.”

“What Edward?” I was getting impatient.

“Will আপনি once let me read your thoughts? So I know exactly what আপনি ব্যক্ত to Aro. Of course he picks this one দিন when I'm scared out of my wits to read my mind.

“Okay fine.” I put my hands on Edward's face and closed my eyes. I pushed my shield onto Edward and off me. It was like stretching rubber, but finally it snapped and I knew he could read my mind. I tried to go through the best memories of my life with him. I went through the দিন I met him, our first date, the দিন he decided he wanted to তারিখ me, the দিন he save me from James. I felt him cringe when he remembered that day. And then the দিন we got married and on Esme's Island. And the biggest the দিন our daughter was born.


“So আপনি see. Everything will be fine. I do have a couple of request that আপনি do for me.”

“Okay, I'm not sure I want to listen.”

“One please take care of Renesmee for me. Two don't আপনি guys become crazy over this to where আপনি don't do anything. Three don't let Jacob do anything stupid plus tell him I প্রণয় him and that I always have, but just as a big sister. Oh and last Don't আপনি go and do anything stupid. অথবা else I will come out here myself with Aro's permission of course. I will come out here and I don't know, but আপনি will wish that আপনি never ever put that thought in your head. Got it.”

“Got it.” His voice was barely above a whisper. I knew with all these things taken care of I would be able to let go easier. He didn't know that though otherwise I knew that he wouldn't do any of these things.

“Bella dear,” I was guessing that Aro and his brothers and come up with an answer, “will আপনি please come here.” When he ব্যক্ত that Edward hugged me closer to him.

“Sure Aro.”

In the lowest voice I leaned up to Edward and ব্যক্ত “I প্রণয় আপনি Edward. I always have and I always will. Now আপনি have to let me go.” He picked me up and kissed me. As much as it hurt him when he put me back down I pushed away from him and started to walk across the field to Aro, but a hand grabbed my wrist and spun me around. Of course it was Alice and Emmett together.

“Alice, আপনি knew what will happen if I don't do this. Please, please let me go.” I started begging.

“Bella, I do know what will happen. I have seen it, but I still can't let আপনি do this.”

“Yes, আপনি can and আপনি will.” And with that I yanked my wrist free and walked over to Aro.

“Have আপনি made your decision dear Aro?”

“Bella, I am pleased to welcome আপনি to the Volturi.” He leaned down and whispered in my ear, “would আপনি like to be my adopted daughter?”

I heard hisses from my old family. I knew they didn't like Aro that close to me especially Edward.

“Yes, Aro that would be wonderful.”

I heard Edward growl and I held up a hand to silence him. Aro took my other hand and spun my around to face the guard.

“I would like to introduce our newest member of the Volturi family. M new daughter Bella.”

I saw hatred ক্রুশ Jane's face and shrieks of horror from my পূর্ববর্তি family especially. Esme. She thought of my as her daughter also. Aro leaded me to where Demetri was standing and whispered something into his ear to low for me to hear. Aro turned back to my old family and spoke again.

I'm very sorry that a fight almost broke out between our families; we are going to leave আপনি in peace now.”

I wanted to take one final glance at Edward, but I knew if I did it would break me. We turned to leave when I heard a নেকড়ে howl. It was a very long and agonizing howl. I knew Jacob knew what was going on because of his mental link with the নেকড়ে pack. I hesitated and Demetri turned to me.

“Having সেকেন্ড thoughts are we?” A smile crossed his face.

“Nope, no সেকেন্ড thoughts at all.” With that me and Demetri turned and raced each other প্রথমপাতা along with my new family.