Twilight Saga: New Moon Page #30

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They face the DARK ALLEY that runs under the clock tower.

Out of the alley's shadows emerge --

TWO FIGURES IN HOODED OVERCOATS. Both stunningly handsome

males in their 20's: FELIX, huge, strong; and DEMETRI,

slender, elegant. Both have unsettling burgundy red EYES.

EDWARD:

I won't be needing your services after

all, gentlemen.

FELIX:

Aro wants to speak with you again.

EDWARD:

No rules were broken.

Demetri's smile suggests he doesn't agree. He's the more

gracious of the two. But no less dangerous.

DEMETRI:

We should take this conversation to a

more appropriate venue.

EDWARD:

Fine. Bella, why don't you stay and

enjoy the festival?

FELIX:

The girl comes with us.

EDWARD:

That's not going to happen --

100.

ALICE suddenly appears, lightly tripping through the alley

toward them, pulling back the hood of her white swing coat.

ALICE:

Come on, guys, it's a festival.

She reaches Edward and Bella, positioning herself in a

protective stance, as well.

ALICE:

We wouldn't want to make a scene.

FELIX:

There won't be any scene. And we'll

still win.

EDWARD:

But not easily --

JANE (O.S.)

Enough.

A very tiny, young woman appears, JANE. She also wears a

dark overcoat, her Botticelli angel-like face peering out

from under the hood. SEE her CRIMSON IRISES.

Felix and Demetri are back off immediately. Edward and

Alice step back, as well. Bella can see they're afraid of

this small girl.

EDWARD:

(nodding to her)

Jane.

BELLA:

(sotto to Alice)

Who is she?

ALICE:

(sotto to Bella)

Just do as she says.

Jane tosses Edward an overcoat. He dons it.

JANE:

Follow me.

Jane simply turns and heads up the alley, confident they'll

follow. Felix, smirking, gestures for them to go ahead of

him. Edward takes Bella's hand...

101.

EXT. VOLTERRA STREETS - DAY

Jane leads Edward, Bella and Alice through several narrow,

dark alleys. Felix and Demetri bring up the rear. Edward

never loosens his grip on Bella's hand.

Their path dead ends at a WALL OF BRICK. Jane just strides

forward and, without breaking pace - drops down into an OPEN

HOLE in the street; it's a drain. Alice follows Jane.

Bella looks down, sees nothing but BLACKNESS.

EDWARD:

It's alright. Alice will catch you.

Edward takes her wrists, dangles her over the hole --

INT. SEWERS (CONTINUOUS) - DAY

-- ON BELLA as she drops through the darkness, to be caught

by Alice. Edward lands beside them, then Felix and Demetri.

Edward pulls Bella close as they follow Jane through the

sewer. He meets Bella's eyes, trying to look reassuring,

but he's tense as hell. Finally, they reach --

A FOLDING IRON ELEVATOR DOOR. Jane easily pulls it aside.

They all enter. As the door CLANGS shut on them --

SMASH TO:

CLOSE ON MODERN ELEVATOR DOORS OPENING. They all exit into --

INT. VOLTURI HEADQUARTERS - LOBBY (CONTINUOUS) - DAY

An elegantly decorated space with old world charm. They're

greeted politely by GIANNA an attractive (human) receptionist.

GIANNA:

Buon pomeriggio.

They head through the lobby to --

THE LONG CORRIDOR that Edward traversed earlier. Finally,

they reach the carved double doors which open --

INT. CIRCULAR WHITE MARBLE HALL (CONTINUOUS) - DAY

Bella, Edward and Alice enter to face the three ancients:

Aro, Marcus, Caius.

Eight VOLTURI GUARDS (including Jane, Felix, Demetri) line the

walls in a variety of modern dark overcoats.

102.

BELLA'S POV - THE FLOOR - there's a depression in the center

that leads to a drain. Bella shivers.

Aro rises, greets them like old friends, taking Edward's

hand and shaking it --

ARO:

What a happy surprise! Bella is alive

after all. Isn't that wonderful?

Caius responds with a sour expression. Marcus could care

less. Aro doesn't release Edward's hand, looks at him as --

ARO:

Her blood appeals to you so much it

makes me thirsty. How can you stand

to be so close to her?

EDWARD:

It's not without effort.

ARO:

(laughing)

I can see that.

Off Bella's look, Edward explains --

EDWARD:

One touch and Aro can see every

thought I've ever had in my life.

ARO:

You're quite the telepath yourself,

Edward. Though... you can't read

Bella's thoughts. Fascinating.

He releases Edward's hand and turns to Bella.

ARO:

I would love to see if you are an

exception to my gifts, as well.

He reaches for Bella's hand. She hesitates, does she have a

choice? Aro laughs at her reluctance, further extends his

hand. Bella finally takes it.

A beat as he holds her hand... confusion sweeping over him.

ARO:

Interesting.

He releases her, moves back to his chair, deep in thought.

103.

ARO:

I wonder if --

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