I feel the rain begin to trickle down my face. I look up and see the dark grey clouds above my head. I jump as I hear thunder echo off the mountains. Glancing over to the leader of my coven I begin to shuffle around nervously.
"Stay put Lyra," he says and my feet instantly are glued to the floor.
I don't even have to respond, he knows I have followed his command.
I see black cloaks begin to emerge from the trees and observe each member of my coven. The leader Kyro is a tall, strong, tough man. He has black crew cut hair, a scruffy beard, and looks the age of thirty-five. He is married to the gorgeous women known as Cassandra. She has long golden hair and striking features. She is perfectly curvy and has a motherly persona also looking about the age of thirty-five. Next to me is Cristian with his tasseled side swept hair that's an auburn brown shade who is about the age of twenty and is the closest thing I have ever had to a brother. The last person in our coven is the reason the black cloaks have come. It's a baby boy. Only the age of two.
Cassandra has always wanted a child of her own and took it upon herself to create an immortal child.
I want to desperately run, but I can't.
The three leaders stop about ten feet away from us and pull down there hoods. I can instantly distinguish between them based on the pictures I have seen in my lessons with Kyro. The one in the middle with dark straight hair is Aro, the supreme leader. The one to his left with the sadden expression is Marcus. And finally the one to the right is Caius.
I'm shaking with fear. My whole coven is going to die.
"Kyro, such a pleasure to see you again," Aro says looking at my leader mockingly.
"Yes Aro, I am pleased to see you as well. What is the reason behind this visit?" Kyro replied starring at the Volturi coven and guard.
"Oh don't play stupid Kyro. You of all people know why we are here. Your wife's creation of course," spat the one named Caius.
Cassandra held the bundle tight in her arms.
"His name is Emery and he hasn't done anything wrong," Cassandra said taking a few steps back.
"It isn't a matter of what he has done. It's the matter of immortal children are illegal," Caius told Cassandra then he turns to me.
"Which reminds me. How old are you girl?"
"I..I….I'm."
"She's seventeen. She just looks young. Perfectly legal," Kyro say glaring at me for stuttering.
I sometimes stutter when I get nervous and Kyro hates it. He has tried to teach me not to but it's something that can't be controlled. I don't blame Caius for asking, I do look young. I am a short five foot two with a petite figure. I have black hair that reaches my hips, typical vampire pale skin, and huge red eyes.
Caius scowls at me but then returns to Kyro.
"Well, the boy must die. It is the rule of our world," Caius says looking at the bundle in Cassandra's arms.
"No!" Cassandra screams and begins to run away into the surrounding forest.
"Kill them both," says the man Aro to his guard.
Kyro then springs forward to attempt to stop the guard from killing his wife but gets lost in his own battle.
Cristian takes my hand and pulls it, my feet remain planted.
"Come on Lyra,"Cristian tells me trying to pull me into the forest.
"I can't Kyro told me to stay put remember," I say agitated.
Cristian looks at me worry filling his eyes but then we hear a loud crack. We look over to see Kyro's head detached from his body, and my feet become unstuck from the ground.
"Let's go," I say pulling Cristian.
We begin to run fast through the forest trying to get as far as we can. Out of nowhere we hear a screeching scream… Cassandra.
We stop and look back and see smoke rising through the trees. We are about to take off again but when we turn around there are two enormous vampires in front of us. One of them immediately grabs Cristian, but I manage to squirm out of the other ones grip. I begin to dart in the opposite direction when he yells.
"Stop girl."
I freeze. My feet again glued to the floor. I yell in frustration as he approaches me and twists my arms tightly behind my back.
I keep my mouth shut but Cristian keeps the insults coming.
"Get your hands off me you no good for nothing giant."
Followed by
"You're a freak of nature stupid leech."
And
"I can walk myself you idiot."
We get back to the original meeting location which was in front of our spacious house which is now set ablaze. My eyes widen at the burning house and Cristian gets furious.
He gets thrown to the ground with his keeper remaining to hold his arms behind his back. My arms are released but the big oaf that was holding them comes in front of me and points his finger in my face.
"Don't move darling," he says and walks over to a confused looking Aro offering him his hand.
Aro's eyes brighten up as they read the vampires thoughts and then he looks over to me smiling as creepily as possible. I try to step back but cant.
Aro makes his way towards me. I'm as stuck as a fly on fly paper. He gets far too close for comfort but I can't do anything about it.
"I will talk to you in a bit cara," he says and then walks over to Cristian.
I again try to move my feet… Nothing.
He grabs Cristian's hand and doesn't seem impressed because the next thing he does is call over another guard.
"Get rid of him," Aro commands.
Next thing I know Cristian's body is torn apart and burning with our house.
"NO," I scream as I collapse to my knees.
If I could cry tears would be streaming down my face. I close my eyes and put my face in my hands.
This coven was the closest thing I had to family, and now they are all gone. I'm probably next. I hear someone step in front of me. I drop my hands looking down at the shiny black men's dress shoes.
Gazing up I see Aro smiling down at me.
"You killed him… You killed him and he did nothing wrong," I say barley above a whisper but I know he heard me.
"Oh piccola, you don't understand do you? When a member of a coven breaks the law and no other coven member turns him or her in they automatically become a part of the crime they must all be punished," Aro responds as though it all makes since.
"So… Does that mean you're going to kill me?" I ask looking up at him.
"Oh no my dear, I have much better plans for you. You're coming back to Volterra with us," He tells me as he offers me his hand and I take it. He helps me get up but I know he is reading my thoughts as well. I stand watching him until he lets my hand drop and looks at me in astonishment.
"Magnifico,"Aro says.
I stare at Aro afraid of his plans.
"Why may I ask brother, is this girl still living?" Caius questions bitterly.
Aro turns away from me and faces his coven, including his brother.
"Because she has a gift. A unique one. One that might be of interest to you," Aro tells Caius.
"Oh quit with dramatics Aro. What is this gift?"
Aro turns back to me smiling.
"Well, our little Lyra has the gift of obedience."