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Anna jumped out of Alice's car once they reached the airport, she grabbed Bella's hand and followed Alice towards the desk. After Jacob tried to convince the twins to stay, they knew better than that, they had left with Alice to save Edward from killing himself. Anna knew she needed to be there should the Volturi try something with Bella and potentially beat the crap out of Edward for being so damn stupid. Anna could feel Bella's nerves, she knew that Bella would never be the same if Edward died believing she was gone and so she had to push away her own feelings and help her older sister.

"I'm guessing you didn't rent this car?" Bella asked Alice as a distraction. "We figured you wouldn't be opposed to grand theft auto," Alice spoke on behalf of herself and Anna. "Not today," Bella muttered while Alice became dazed. "What? What do you see?" Bella asked her while Anna leaned forward. "They refused him," Alice answered her. "So?" Anna asked Alice knowing that Edward wouldn't stop there. "He's gonna make a scene. Show himself to the humans," Alice answered Bella who immediately felt panicked. "No! When?" Bella asked her, biting down on her lip.

"He's gonna wait until noon when the sun's at its highest," Alice answered her causing Anna to sigh. "Dramatic vampires..." Anna muttered to herself while Bella anxiously ran her fingers through her hair. "God, Alice, you got to hurry up," Bella told their driver. "Geez Bella, any faster and you and I would be dead in the crash," Anna said before looking at the window, in any other situation, she would be excited about being in Italy. "There's Volterra," Alice told them, Bella and Anna looked out to the crowds of people dressed in red making Anna roll her eyes.

"Why are they all wearing red?" Bella asked Alice as she looked around at everyone. "San Marco's Day festival. They're commemorating the expulsion of vampires from the city," Alice answered her. "Irony..." Anna whispered as she brushed her fingers through her hair. "It's the perfect setting. The Volturi will never let him get far enough to reveal himself," Alice continued only making Bella panic more than before. "We have five minutes," Bella warned her as Alice continued honking to get everyone out of the way. "Alice!" Bella called as the car came to a stop with no more road to follow.

"Bella, you're the only one he can't see coming. If Anna or I go, he'll read our thoughts. He'll think we're lying, he'll rush into it," Alice told her truthfully. "Where do I go?" Bella asked her in a rushed tone. "He'll be under the clock tower. Go!" Alice told her, the brunette Swan slammed the door shut and ran off into the crowd. Anna moved into the front seat and let out a slow breath before looking at Alice, "What do we do?" Alice backed the car up and turned down another road, "We find another way." Anna nodded before leaning back in her seat, her leg was bouncing anxiously hoping that Bella made it.

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Anna followed Alice as they stepped into the building interrupting the group within the doors. "Come on, guys. It's a festival, you wouldn't want to make a scene," Alice told them but the shorter male's eyes were locked on Anna. "We wouldn't," The taller one spoke. "Enough," A woman spoke as she walked around the corner, removing her hood to reveal blonde hair and blood-red eyes. "Jane," Edward greeted while Anna stood with Alice, who gave Anna a look of worry before focusing ahead. "Aro sent me to see what was taking so long," Jane spoke with a tone of authority.

"Just do as she says," Alice warned the twins. Edward however, had heard Anna's thoughts and knew he was in trouble with her but he'd face that later. Anna stayed by Alice's side as they made their way down some stairs, Alice knew that the two vampires following behind them were watching her with interest while Jane glanced back slightly. They all stepped into an elevator and stood in silence making Anna clear her throat, "Is it always this dreary around her or do you all know how to smile?" Edward glared at Anna while Jane smiled amused. "Not afraid, I see," Jane spoke up. "Of you? Not really," Anna replied without hesitation.

"Though I will admit, you are quite beautiful," Anna added before looking back at the tall vampire with a raised brow, "You, not so much." Bella nudged her twin and shook her head making Anna roll her eyes while the Volturi members remained amused by her. Once they stepped out of the elevator they were greeted by a woman behind a desk, Anna looked at Alice with an expression of pity as she listened to Bella and Edward. "Is she human?" Bella asked Edward. "Yes," Edward replied simply. "Does she know?" Bella asked next making Anna roll her eyes, her sister could be extremely daft at times.

"Yes," Edward answered her as they continued down the corridor. "Then, why would... She wants to be," Bella said putting the pieces together. "And so she will be," The shorter one, Demetri spoke up. "Or dessert," Jane said before opening large doors to reveal a throne room. "Sister, they send you out to get one and you bring back two," Alec spoke with pride before looking at Bella and Anna, "And two halves. Such a clever girl." Anna crossed her arms as she stood with her sister, Alice moving to stand ahead of them. "What a happy surprise!" Aro spoke as she stood up from his throne.

"Bella is alive after all. Isn't that wonderful?" Aro asked as he clasped his hands together as he approached the couple, his eyes moved from Edward and Bella to Anna with intrigue. "I love a happy ending," Aro said before grasping Edward's hand in his own, "They are so rare." Anna looked around at the members of the Volturi until her eyes locked with Caius', he seemed to be analyzing her but she simply looked away as though he was dirt under her shoe. "Her blood appeals to you so much. It makes me thirsty. How can you stand to be so close to her?" Aro asked Edward while Anna pulled Bella closer to her.

"It's not without difficulty," Edward answered him. "Yes, I can see that," Aro said before chuckling. "Aro can read every thought I've ever had with one touch," Edward told Bella and Anna before looking back at Aro, "And now you know everything. So get on with it." Aro smiled at the comment, amused by Edward's attitude. "You are quite a soul reader yourself, Edward. Though you can't read Bella's thoughts, even troubled with young Anna's too. Fascinating," Aro spoke up before looking towards the twins, "I would love to see if you are an exception to my gifts, as well." Aro stepped back from Edward and held out his hand, "Would you do me the honor?"

Bella moved forward and put her hand in Aro's, the man closed his eyes for a moment. "Interesting. I see nothing," Aro spoke before smirking to himself, "I wonder if... Let us see if she's immune to all our powers. Shall we, Jane?" Edward immediately shouted in refusal before moving in front of Bella, Jane activated her powers sending a wave of pain over Edward. Alice pulled Anna back as Bella begged them to stop, Aro calling Jane off before Bella stepped forward to allow the experiment. "This may hurt just a little," Jane teased before focusing on Bella only to receive no response. "Remarkable," Aro gleefully spoke after laughing.

"She confounds us all. So what do we do with you now?" Aro asked rhetorically. "You already know what you're going to do, Aro," Marcus spoke from his throne. "She knows too much. She's a liability," Caius spoke up next gaining Anna's full attention again. "That's true. Felix?" Aro moved towards his chair but before Felix could do anything, the entire room began to shake startling them all. Anna moved forward with her blue eyes now overlapped by grey as she clenched her fists tight, "You forgot to ask about me. The Della Freya witch."

Aro's eyes widened as he looked at Annabeth, Caius stood from his throne as Anna raised a brow at the Volturi guard that threatened to move forward. "You touch a hair on my sister's head or the Cullens, I will bring this building down," Anna warned them, her gaze focused on Aro. "Wait!" Alice called as she moved forward, she placed her hand on Anna's arm, calming the girl enough to at least talk to the Volturi. "Bella will be one of us. I've seen it myself," Alice told Aro who took her hand seeing the image himself. "Mesmerizing. To see what you have seen before it has happened," Aro complimented while Caius kept his eyes on Anna.

"Your gifts will make for an intriguing immortal, Isabella. Go now, make your preparations," Aro encouraged, he glanced at Anna who stepped closer to Bella. "Do be careful, Annabeth. Power such as that can be... dangerous," Aro spoke with a little wave. "Let us be done with this," Marcus snapped out, "Heidi will arrive any moment." Aro grinned like a child on Christmas, "Thank you for your visit." Caius sat back in his seat, "We will return the favor. I would advise that you follow through on your promise soon. We do not offer second chances." Anna took one last glance at Caius before stepping out of the room. "Goodbye, my young friends," Aro said just before they left, his mind focused on Anna.

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Rosemary Speaks

Annabeth the badass powerhouse!
How will the Volturi really respond to Annabeth being the Della Freya witch?
How will Caius really react?

What will Jasper say when he learns about Anna standing up to the Volturi to protect them?

See you next chapter!