Nicky's POV

"Agh," I was thrown roughly into the stone cold freezer room that I had been imprisoned in for days.

The smell of death was now becoming a familiar scent around me. The three mermaids belonging to the scent lay limply in the corner of the room, hooks, nets and ropes hung from the grey-stone ceiling and ice surrounded the walls cocooning the room into a moist icy freezer that kept me in my mermaid form.

I wasn't the only one here though. Aunt Molly was asleep, curled around herself, shivering and twitching every now and then.

I was glad I wasn't the only one here- that someone else was in the same predicament. And especially since it was Molly. I had missed her so much- just knowing she was here I was full of relief that she was ok- or as close as being ok is when we're in this situation.

But I knew I shouldn't feel happy she was here- she was in danger constantly, harmed in every single way- asking for answers that I couldn't answer personally.

I didn't know if there are anymore mermaids out there. I didn't know if there are groups of mermaids around- I DON'T KNOW!

But they don't seem to understand me.

I don't know why I'm here. I have no answers for them- even if I did why would I share them with them? Molly knew things that I didn't, she told me she's been here for a while, they only keep her alive because they want answers. Aro's power doesn't work around Molly- it infuriates him.

"Hey, you ok?" Molly whispered. I turned my head to her and saw that she was awake.

"I've been better, you?" I asked noticing how her scales have gone a dull silver colour. No hint of sparkle or shine was embedded on her tail. Her skin was looking more pale and white than her usual tan skin with a dash of blue tint on it.

She looked sick. She was way to skinny to even hold herself up. And it scared me.

"Can't complain," She said coolly. If I couldn't see her right now I would have thought she was perfectly fine by the sound of her voice.

"We'll get out of this… right?" I asked as a shiver went up my spin. It was way too cold in here. I couldn't feel my fingers, let alone my tail.

Which is fine by me judging by all the bruises and scratches covering my body.

The only thing I had on was a flimsy piece of bandage going around my torso around my boobs. I had a huge gash mark across my chest from one of the battles Aro had watched gleefully. I had to fight a newborn- straight from when the small girl had woken up from her three day writhering slumber of the transformation process. It was hard to fight her in mermaid form- I can't even stand, and not to mention how strong she was. I still have some bruises and battle wounds from that fight.

It was like they were testing us, putting us against other vampires but I couldn't figure out why. Was it some sick way of torture? But what freaked me out the most was that Alec, the twin of Alice, had babied over me afterwards. He put bandages on my scratches and snarled at anyone who got to close.

It reminded me of Paul- the over protectiveness, thoughts of Paul invaded my mind daily. So many questions like: Does he notice I'm missing? Does anyone notice I'm missing? What's happening with mum and Carly? Is he still a wolf? That's so random… but I guess I can't talk. Who else is a wolf? I wonder-

"No," She said firmly, interrupting my train of thought. I thought about what she said for a second before I gasped at her bluntness. "I mean… err, yeah- we'll be rescued," She backtracked.

I sighed loudly. "We're not getting out of here… are we?" I asked hoping she would be blunt as ever- I didn't want lies or sympathy, I wanted the truth.

That's why I love my aunt- she tells it like it is. She's strong and tough. We look almost like twins, her long brown hair, her hazel green eyes, hell we even had the same vampire tooth tied to our necks.

You could only tell us apart by how much younger I looked. And her personality.

"I'm not. But I think you can get out of here- if you would just let me-"

"No!" I cut her off. My voice razer sharp.

"Just a suggestion." She said wearily, holding her hands out in surrender. I scooted closer to her. We've had this conversation almost every day that I've been here.

"I'm not leaving you, if you make a deal with them you probably won't end up alive!" I shrieked.

"Who cares if I die?" She yelled back. The awkward silence that followed by the sound of footsteps.

"Lot's of people," I muttered under my breath- loud enough for only Molly to hear before Aro and Jane walked in.

"Lock her up," Aro ordered when two other older vampires walked in. They both had chains in their hands.

I looked at Molly by my peripheral vision. She raised her brow at Aro as the vampires behind him approached her. They began tying her up with the chains.

"Hello Master," She said mockingly.

His nose twitched but other than that he ignored her.

"Take her to the field," He ordered with a wave off his hand. I reached out suddenly trying to get a hold on her- anything. I didn't know what they were going to do with her.

"It's ok," She mouthed to me, letting the bloodsuckers lift her with ease. They walked out with her in their hands while I sat on the spot looking at Aro and Jane.

I used Molly's advice and hid my fear. My face a look of boredom.

"Meet me in the field Jane, dear," He said calmly. Jane glared at me before stalking off.

"What's her secret?" He growled at me, he was so out of character right now his calm façade must have been a cover up.

"Who?" I asked innocently. My voice betraying nothing. I know that he can't read her thoughts- he has no idea what her name is- but he has read my mind before so maybe he does.

"You know who I'm talking about," He said clasping my neck around his hands. He lifted me off the floor while I choked, scratching at his hold.

"Far cue," I managed to choke out.

He growled at me before throwing me against the far side of the room. I hit the wall painfully, groaning when I landed next to a dead body.

I looked up rubbing my sore neck and saw he was already gone. The concrete door shut loudly and I heard the volt lock twirl completely before all sound faded.

I pushed myself away from the bodies, trying not to look at their calm lifeless faces. Tears sprung at the back of my eyes when I saw their expressions, none of them looked scared, like they were anticipated on being killed. I gulped audibly. I was scared for Molly, what are they going to do to her?

I perked my ears about half an hour later; I could just hear murmurs from outside through the thick walls. I pressed my ear against the stone wall. I could just make out words. I heard Molly scream pain hysterically.

All I could think was: Jane.

"Stay still… darling… get you… perfect," I made out from the wall. They were hurting her, I couldn't stand it!

"LEAVE HER ALONE!" I screamed, hoping they could hear. Before I knew it an ice cold hand muffled my scream by covering my mouth. I couldn't pry the arms off me but somehow I knew it was Alec.

"Shh…" He cooed holding me against him. He stood up, with me still in his arms. I tried to struggle but he only held me tighter, clenching his clasp over my mouth.

I tried to bit, kick even pinch but he didn't let go.

I heard more screaming from Molly outside. A few stray tears leaked silently down my cheeks. I could feel her screaming rattling my bones.

"…master," I heard Jane kiss ass. This only made me angry. Hearing her physically hurt people to suck up to Aro.

"YOU'RE SICK! YOU'RE ACTUALLY SICK!" I screamed when Alec's hand loosed a smidgen. He pulled me tighter making me hiss. His hand was leaving bruises across my face, his other arm wrapped around my waist tightly.

"Shh… settle, settle," He cooed when I struggled.

I whimpered when I felt his power force over me. It was like I was falling unconscious, like a deep sleep. It was the worst feeling when I know Jane is probably torturing Molly just outside.

Back in La Push, Washington

"DON'T TELL ME TO CALM DOWN! DON'T FUCKING TELL ME WHAT TO DO!" Paul yelled violently. His fists shaking uncontrollably.

Sam stood up to try and backtrack.

"Paul! Control yourself. We are all very upset-"

"UPSET? UP-FUCKING-SET?" Collin flinched at every word.

It was a pack meeting at Emily's house. Luckily Emily wasn't here, it was only the pack. They all bundled close together to fit into the tiny space.

"Shut up Paul! My God- we get it- she's your imprint. Stop wasting our time. By the time your hissy fit finishes it will be Christmas! We need to stop fucking around and do something," Leah (offcourse) stepped in. She liked Nicky- she agreed with everyone by saying this: it sucked that she was captured and probably tortured by the Volturi, but she's had enough of everyone's whinging.

"She has a point," Seth defended but by the look on Paul's face he quietened down immediately.

"She does. I'll go with the Cullen's and we'll figure this out. You guys stay here and patrol the border and-"

"Oh nice, leave me out of it? She's my imprint, Sam! The girl I'm in love with. you haven't met her! I need to be there! I. NEED TO. SAVE HER." Paul said standing up to Sam, Sam eyed him curiously before thinking to himself 'what if it was Emily,'

"Fine, come but everyone else-"

"I'm coming!" Leah stood up. She said it like a statement.

"Me too," Embry said standing up. Jake still hadn't come back or even contacted any of them. He was sure Jake would come back when his ready. He didn't need to wait for him.

Quil was hesitant, he didn't want to leave Claire in La Push without him- then he thought back to the very first day and how friendly and fun Nicky was.

"Same," He decided.

Jared nodded his head once- his support for Paul.

"I want to come," Collin whined.

"What exactly did Alice even see?" Brady asked. Paul shook harder- if that was even possible.

"Nicky- she was being bitten…" Sam said at the same time Paul said, "None of your damn business!" Paul snarled at Sam but otherwise sat down defeated. He couldn't go up against his alpha.

"She was bitten multiple times, chained up. She was being tormented," He said sorrowfully. He flinched imagining the horror.

"Wait, what does vampire venom do to mermaids?" Quil asked suddenly.

They all looked among each other. Not having a single clue.

The next morning their plane was due to leave at 4am. They were boarding with the Cullen's, courtesies of the Cullen's bank account that seemed limitless.

The pack all squished together- most of them uncomfortable with a couple of things that consisted of being stuck in an enclosed plane with leech-scent everywhere and wearing an uncomfortable shirt.

Much to most of the other traveller's knowledge the Cullen's were holding their breath to try and rid the 'wet dog-smell'.

"Get your own armrest," Embry said annoyed, pushing Seth's elbow off the offending piece of chair.

"Have they even heard of deodorant?" Rosalie mused to Alice who nodded sympathetically.

"Hottie at sic o'clock," Embry muttered to Quil who was trying desperately not to freak out over the fact that Claire was all alone without any wolves protecting her.

"Can't wait- knock some shit into them, oh yeah- Marcus won't know what's coming then BAM! He's dead. Heads rolling on the floor and people jumping over them like hurdles…" Emmet kept pumping himself up to Jasper who was taking his mind off of everyone's moods and was focusing on the best plan of attack.

Edward was quietly discussing with Sam everything there is to know about the Volturi, occasionally flinching when either one of them got too close.

"Eye spy with my little eye, something that begins with-"

"I swear to God Collin if you say fat stewardess one more time I will happily push you out of this plane," Leah said frustrating that out of all seats Collin had to pick the one next to Leah.

"I still don't get it," Brady said- his eyebrows scrunching up together.

"It's like… imprinting shows you who to love- and then it's all you from there. Imprinting isn't forcing you to love someone- it's showing you the possibility," Jared explained. His thoughts on Kim the entire time.

Esme and Carlisle held onto each other's arms. A content smile on each of their faces though Carlisle was internally panicking, He tried to think of the smartest strategies and the smartest things he could possibly say to Aro without causing a fight. A fight was the last thing they wanted.

Now Paul, he was clutching the armrests asking himself why the plane wasn't going any faster. His thoughts were racing, his heart beating faster, every moment was crucial. No body sat next to him. They either thought he needed alone time or didn't want to see what happens if they sat down after he growled at anyone who walked by.

Back in Volterra, Italy

I awoke silently. My eyes fluttered slowly open. My vision eventually cleared and focused on Alec's form leaving the room. The vault door shouting on his way out with a slam! I moaned sitting up. My bandages were clean and the chaffing across my stomach still looked raw.

I poked at it with my finger and winced.

A painful moan broke the silence and for a second I thought it came from me. I looked up and saw Molly. Covered in blood.

"Molly?" I asked horrified. She had her eyes tightly closed, as if in pain.

I slid closer to her and got a closer look at her. Her tail was covered in bite marks.

Around the crescent shape scars were pussy and infected looking. I couldn't look at them for a moment longer. The sight of it made my stomach churn.

"What did they do to you?" I whispered, one hand holding my up while the other moved her hair away from her forehead.

"B-bit me… th,those mother fuckers," She groaned. I suppressed a giggle at her choice of words.

"Why?" My voice strained.

"To find out information," I sighed, a huff of air leaving my lips as the back of my throat burned, feeling like acid.

"Why do you let them hurt you like that? Who cares if they know?" I said, tears flowing freely down my cheeks.

"They can't know," She said- her voice weak but at her strongest.

"What do they want to know so badly?" I asked, my voice was raspy and my lips felt dry.

"Can't say… put you in d-danger," She murmured.

"Okay," I accepted that fact after a thoughtful silence. Sort of.

"Agh," She whimpered holding her hand to her hurt. I closed my eyes and concentrated on the sound of her faintly beating heart.

I opened my eyes, scared to see Molly so weak.

"What does vampire venom do to mermaids?" I asked. I was scared of the answer. I don't think I wanted to know.

Instead of answering, she simply pointed with weak, skinny, boney fingers at the corner of dead mermaids. It was then that I noticed tears rolling down her face.

I shook my head, absolutely terrified.

Molly was right about everything, but I pray to God that she was wrong about this. She can't die. I'm not ready for her to die. She doesn't even look ready to die.

So what does vampire venom do to mermaids?

Well I guess we will find out.