Chapter 16- The Terminal Point

Rosalie avoided me like the plague after my outburst. She wouldn't even be in the same room with me.  Edward was quite proud of me for standing up for myself. He and I planned on leaving for Italy in one week. The sooner the better. Once this knife of death above my head was gone, everyone could go back to their standard state of living. He convinced me to go on the last hunting trip before we left. He and I walked ahead of the rest of the family. We were about a mile and a half away from the house and Edward stopped dead in his tracks. He was holding my hand so he pulled me backward. He turned his head from side to side looking for someone ahead of us.

"Edward?" I asked.

"No, no. Thats not possible." He kept repeating.

"What?" I inquired, his face looked full of apprehension and his eyes were wide. Carlisle touched his shoulder and Edward jumped.

"They are here." He said. "They are here in Forks."

"Who is?" Emmett asked stepping closer into our circle. Edward ignored him and turned to Jasper.

"You haft to keep the situation calm no matter what they say or what they do. What ever they threaten you with keep yourself and them calm." Edward said directly.

"I don't under-" Jasper stammered.

"The Volturi!" Edward said in a hard whisper. Then I heard something behind us. I held onto Edward's hand harder. "Alice why didn't you see this?" Edward demanded turning his face toward her but keeping his eyes forward.

"Thats why." I stated. I saw him, my best friend walking beside Aro, Jacob Black. He was in front of Demetri. 

"My friends Carlisle, Edward, Alice , and of course Bella. So good to see you again." Aro said in a calm but edged voice.

"I'm going to kill you Jacob." Edward said sternly. Jacob glared at Edward, but then looked sadly at me.

"I would love to see you try." Jacob said taking a step in front of Aro. Caius pulled Jacob back into his position behind Aro. Demetri smiled behind Jacob.

"Jasper," Edward whispered low.