Something was...different. There was a scent in the castle that you'd never smelled before. It called to you like a siren. You stopped mid-conversation with your "mother", Athenodora, when the scent hit you. You ignored calls of your name as you speed in toward the source of the intoxicating scent, not knowing that the origin was in that moment, begging your "father" and the other leaders to kill him.

Edward Cullen couldn't bring himself to meet the gazes of the Volturi leaders. He just wanted it to be over. After all, why should he remaining in his torturous existence if the woman he loved was no longer alive? "Edward," Aro began, looking distraught, "We shall discuss it, my brothers and I. I know she meant much to you, but she was il tua cantante, not your true mate. They are not the same. That will affect our decision as well."

Edward frowned, but was saved from arguing with the leader when the door burst open. If the first whiff of Bella's scent had been a violent storm, this was the complete opposite. This was peace. Home. A warmth that Edward could not explain. He finally glanced up to meet a pair of milky red eyes already staring back at him. It couldn't be.

"Y/N," Caius greeted and Edward resisted the urge to test your name on his tongue. You barely looked at Caius as you greeted him in return. Your eyes were riveted on Edward's. Aro and Caius exchanged a look while Marcus was focused solely on you and Edward. A rare, soft smile reached his lips and he called for his brother. Aro took his hand, seeing the memory and he giggled. "Well, this is a happy turn of events. It seems young Edward has found his true mate after all."

"Why is he here, Father?" you asked after a moment, "Has he broken laws?" Caius frowned a bit. "Of a sort. But that is not why he is here. He wishes for us to end his life." Your brows furrowed as you asked Edward himself why. But Edward couldn't speak. He could hardly think. All this time he had been with Bella, he'd thought he'd found the one he was supposed to be with. But here you were, standing in front of him and he could only see you.

Edward hadn't heard Aro answer your question, but snapped back to reality when you crossed your arms and sighed. Edward automatically tuned into your thoughts. "What an idiot. Still...he's a cute idiot. And my mate. It could have been worse. I could be stuck with Jane." Edward bit back a small chuckle. Out loud, you said, "You should hunt. Come with me and we will find something more suited to your unique tastes. Then, we will need to talk." You offered a hand, which Edward took without hesitation. In that moment, Edward made a decision and so did the leaders.

"Edward," Aro spoke after quickly and quietly conferring with Caius and Marcus. You and Edward turned back to them and Aro smiled. "I trust you no longer wish to end this life? Because we would not do anything to hurt our Y/N. We will not grant your desire even if you still wish it." Edward didn't even need to think as he shook his head. "Thank you," he said softly, "Thank you for considering my request, but it isn't necessary." With that, you and Edward sped off to find him an animal to hunt.

Meanwhile, as she search for a car after landing in Italy, Alice Cullen stopped dead in her tracks. Bella glanced at her knowing that she was having a vision, probably about Edward. "No. No. No, this can't be happening," Alice muttered. Bella asked her what was wrong. Alice snapped out of the vision and bit her lip. "The Volturi turned him down. He's going to do something drastic."

Bella gave Alice the reaction she'd been hoping for. She demanded that they find a way to get to Edward faster. Alice didn't tell her exactly what drastic decision Edward had made because she didn't know why herself. All she knew was that she'd seen Edward with dark grey robes over his shoulders. When someone had called to him in the vision, he'd turned and Alice caught a glimpse of his eyes. His red eyes. Whatever was happening, Alice knew she had to stop it. By any means necessary.