A/N: This is something I thought of during my writing hiatus. Sorry about that. I hate it authors do that yet I do it. I accept the title of queen hypocrite. Anyways, femslash, don't like don't read. I don't need any flames for something simple. By the way, this one is darker than my normal stuff. I wanted to try something new.
Disclaimer: … ;)
"Come with us, now." A female said with a cryptic dark voice.
I turned to see a short cloaked figure in the shadows of the alleyway with two larger cloaked figures to her left and right.
So these were the infamous Volturi guards.
Alice's hand slipped into mine and met my eyes, reassuring me with a wary but sure look. I looked to Edward whose eyes smoldered.
"So I don't get it. Isn't she supposed to be dead or was she just banging his sister?" One of the larger figures said with a deep voice but it was still charming, much like Emmett's. Edward growled at the comment and I tried to conceal a smile, knowing it was completely inappropriate.
The other big male laughed heartily causing me to emit a cough-giggle. Alice and Edward looked at me incredulously but remained silent.
"Let's go. Enough of your shenanigans, Demetri," the female said.
I couldn't help but swoon a little at her angelic voice. I would do anything just to hear her laugh. I bet it would be just as amazing as her talking if not more so.
"Yes, Jane. My apologies but you gotta admit! That was funny. Right, Felix?"
Jane. What a wondrous name.
Before anything else was said, she walked away towards a grate that led to what I guessed the sewers under the city and moved it aside just to jump down. Demetri and Felix jumped down as well. Alice and I, hand in hand, walked to the opening and paused.
"The drop is pretty far and it's dark down there so Edward will jump down first to catch you." Edward was about to jump down when a voice echoed up from the dark abyss.
"Don't you worry you're pretty little arse, I'll catch you." Felix said in a British accent from below. Alice shook her head but I shrugged my shoulders and disregarded her warning. As soon as she scoffed at my behavior, I jumped feet first and was caught by large arms.
"Oi, don't you got a soft lil bum? Haha!" I giggled with him as he set me down, almost roughly. I looked up towards the lighted ground above and saw Alice gracefully jumped down, as did Edward but it was too dark for me to see their landing.
An arm snaked around my waist and I instantly knew it was Edward's. I grew quite angry at this action. He leaves me then when I go to save his stupid ass he thinks he has me back? Hell no. My mother raised me better than to fawn over a liar. I tried to rip myself from his grip but it seemed to tighten slightly.
"Bella, why are you acting like this? First you laugh at my expense, then you're all chummy with a cold blooded killer and now you won't let me, your love, hold you?"
If I could see, I bet it would be tinted red. How dare he assume I wanted him back and that I loved him!
"I suggest you let her go or else I'll remove you myself and do not doubt my methods." Jane growled from next to me on my right. She slipped her hand into mine and pulled me from Edward's grasp. Her aggression and hand in mine sent electricity through me. Jane decided to keep her grip on my hand as we walked down the seemingly abandoned sewer, since there was no foul smells.
After a short amount of time walking at human speed Demetri's voice sounded from behind me.
"Jane?" he whined"Can we just carry her to the castle? I'm bored of this slow walking!" His voice rose towards the end, showing his irritation. Demetri's statement boomed all around us from the length of the sewer and volume of his voice.
"I am not your mother. Do not whine at me!" We heard a thud on the stone floor and a struggle. After a minute of rustling, a scream of agony vibrated out Demetri, who I couldn't see but the sound itself ignited a certain excitement through me. I nearly laughed at the sound but refrained, becoming frightened of my own behavior.
"Jane, please, stop. He didn't mean to upset you." Felix said sounding pained for his friend. I became quickly confused at his plea. How could Jane do such a thing if she was still next to me, holding my hand? I'd have to wait for an answer later since Demetri rose to his feet and told us to carry on.
"I agree we are moving too slow." She picked me up without warning and I heard wind in my ears. My eyes shut close out of habit and reopened once we came to a stop. A dim light cut through the darkness, illuminating about five feet around a modern looking elevator. How oddly placed it looked.
I looked around to see a distant Alice, probably worried about the events to come and an irate Edward, brooding away in his solitude. Demetri looked as if he was still mentally recovering from whatever that was back there. Felix, with his gruff face and rigid posture, seemed to be preparing for something.
They both looked almost exactly alike but Felix had reddish blonde hair cut to short and Demetri had black hair pulled back in a small pony tail and had a thick muscular neck. I found both very attractive but I had my eyes on someone much different.
"Bloody hell, girl! Completely eye fuck us why don't ya?" At that point, I knew something was off about me. I, for once, did not blush at such a comment and instead laughed hysterically. Edward seemed to have had enough, though.
"Are we going to go on this elevator or are we going to talk naughty to my girlfriend?" I sighed, knowing this idiocy was to be expected. Jane was about to open her mouth but Alice's voice cut her off, earning her a glare from the short, blonde.
"Edward! Number one, Bella's not your girlfriend. Number two, do not anger them further you imbecile!" Alice looked really pissed and it fit her more than her normal chipper attitude. Jane nodded curtly, agreeing with my best friend's words. Without delay, Jane's small index finger pressed the button and the doors to the elevator open immediately.
All six of us piled into the confined space but I didn't mind being pressed against Jane, not one bit. During the ride, I observed her features. She had a cute nose and pouty pink lips. Her blonde hair was cut mid-neck length and she had bangs that framed her face. Her hairstyle was a quite a disarray, much like sex hair. Edward's bed head look was nothing in comparison to her perfect execution of not caring.
Jane's crimson eyes met mine in a meaningful look, but her face was stoic. She looked as if she was turned at a young age, fifteen maybe sixteen. She seemed to be about five two to my five four. Her pale skin looked very delicate almost papery compared to Alice's face or all of the Cullens. Our eyes were glued to each other's and I just couldn't help but smile a tad. A ghost of a smile reached Jane's lips and made my heart flutter.
"Stop dazzling her over there!" Edward said bitterly from the other side of Felix and Demetri who were occupying most of the room with their hulking figures. I hope Alice wasn't being crushed in the corner. She was still my best friend because she cared enough about me to come back.
"Also, stop thinking about her like that! It's inappropriate!" Uh-oh, I was in a small space full of vampires and my panties became damp from the thought of Jane thinking dirty of me.
Nice job, Bells.
A deep blush surrounded my whole head. I probably looked similar to a tomato with legs. Felix and Demetri paused, looked to me, sniffed and looked to each other and erupted into uncontrollable laughter. My face was deep crimson by the time the elevator stopped. I wanted this whole situation to be over and I wanted to crawl in a hole and die. Jane gave my hand a light squeeze and offered me a wink that made my situation worse.
The doors opened with a ding, revealing a really nice, castle-like hall with tall ceilings and expensive looking carpets on stone floors. At the end of the hall were gigantic doors with handles to match. I gasped at the beauty of the area. Before I could continue my observation, Jane gently pushed me along with her hand on the small of my back.
Alice quickly arrived at my left and grabbed my hand tugging me urgently ahead, away from Jane. I heard a small hiss from behind but we continued towards the doors.
"Bella, do not speak unless spoken to. Let Edward and I do all the talking. Stand next to me." She finished with a pointed look that said 'I know what's up'. As she finished speaking we were at the doors. I looked back to see Felix and Demetri holding Edward's arms, guiding him impatiently.
Jane stepped in front of Alice and me, opening the doors. Her cloak was too thick to show off any curves, much to my disliking as I tried to check her out. The doors pushed open by small hands revealing a massive throne room containing three major thrones and three smaller thrones next to them. In them sat, what I guessed were the head honchos around here.
"Ah well, finally! Let's hurry this up. I was busy." The man on the right throne said. He had blonde hair, nearing white and looked about thirty. The one in the center had a smile on his face that would normally scare me but I felt welcomed by it. The last man on the left looked bored to death and had long black hair in a ponytail. I felt a twinge in my heart at the sight of his obvious unhappiness.
"Patience is a virtue, Caius." The man in the center said, with authority and kindness.
"Why hello again my dear Cullens and Ms. Isabella, my name is Aro. These are my brothers Caius and Marcus. Now I see we have some business to discuss. Jane, come here." Jane complied and took his hand. I was as confused as to why I was jealous. He didn't deserve to touch her hand. That should be my hand!
Bella! Calm down! He's not doing anything.
Aro's facial expressions continued to change as they held hands for a short amount of time.
"I see," he said, then pursed his lips.
"I'd like to say I'm happy for you Jane but you know the consequences." Jane looked at him pleadingly, almost as if for her life. My heart broke and I wanted to comfort her so badly. I nearly ripped my arm away from Alice but Aro spoke.
"Fine. I'll see the whole story." His voice held irritancy but sighed and put the happy mask back on.
"Ms. Isabella here seems to have been through a lot. May I see?" His eyes were transfixed on mine. I felt no harm in whatever he was saying so I attempted to step away from Alice but she pulled me back.
"I know the whole story, Aro. I'll show you." Alice said in a voice laced with worry and malice. He looked to her annoyed but waved her forward. She let go of me but pushed me towards Edward a little, as if hinting towards safety. I sighed and stayed where I was. Gratefully, Jane came over to my left and stood near me but not as close as I wished but her presence was good enough.
Alice held hands with Aro just like Jane did. He looked off much like Alice would if she was having a vision, blank and focused. He let go with a smile.
"My, my, Alice. You do know the whole story. Edward, step forward, now." Demetri and Felix shoved him to Aro making him kneel before him. Alice came back to me and stood between Jane and I, much to my dismay. Edward looked down to the stone floor, a frown etched onto his face.
"For the crime of nearly exposing us, you get Jane's treatment for three minutes." He winked toward Jane who grinned devilishly. I felt my panties dampen once more but much more than before. I heard snickering behind me so I looked behind me to see Demetri and Felix covering their mouths winking at me. Instead of blushing I laughed. That soon ceased as I heard guttural screams of pain come from Edward.
Jane was walking around him in circles with a shit eating grin. Alice's face was horrified and I looked on with pure fascination and I felt some dark pleasure fill me making me become more confident in my stance, almost predatorily. Three minutes went by too fast for my newfound liking. Edward let out a gust of air in relief of his release of his torture.
"As for Ms. Isabella," Aro said after Edward's recovery,
"If she is not changed within the year, disciplinary action will be taken." He looked pointedly at Alice and Edward but changed his expression when his crimson orbs fell on my brown ones. He looked as if he said 'I'm waiting.' I gave a small nod and they waved us off, claiming it was feeding time.
Jane led us towards the lobby which was through different doors that looked exactly like the ones we came in through. I followed close behind, entranced by the paintings in the area and the front desk, with a human receptionist.
I turned my head confused but didn't question. I could understand how a human would willingly work for vampires in exchange for their lives or how bored a vampire would be if they were a receptionist.
Nodding my head I noticed a chance to talk to Jane so I sped up to walk next to her. Jane looked to me in an odd expression, like she was trying to be friendly but with difficulty seeing how she obviously didn't try often.
"I believe we should… Properly meet?" She said, quite bashfully. I laughed and looked to my feet.
"I am Jane, Jane Volturi." She extended her hand hesitantly earning her a chuckle from me and a handshake. More electricity travelled up my arm making me warm on the inside. She sat us down in the waiting area, far from Alice and Edward who were speaking in hushed tones and glancing at us every so often. Not really caring I continued our conversation.
"Bella Swan. If you don't mind my asking, what's your power? I don't understand it." I asked timidly. She laughed and I knew I was right. Her laugh was just as amazing as her voice. It rang throughout my head as I tried to memorize it.
"I cause an immense amount of pain by going through someone's mind and triggering their senses to think they are in the worst kind of torture. When in reality, they are rolling on the floor. It is a mind trick." She said it so simply that I giggled. Jane laughed as well because of my lack of control. I could feel Alice's incredulous eyes on my back.
"So Jane, what do you do as a dangerous Volturi guard?" I questioned in a lighthearted tone. Her crimson eyes inspected me but carried on.
"We enforce the laws for the nefarious, disobedient vampires." I nodded my head understandingly.
"My dad's a cop so I understand the necessity for order." Which I did, if we didn't have law enforcement, bad things would happen to good people. She smiled wryly. "You are quite… unique." I bet if Jane would be blushing if she was human.
"Bella, love? May I talk to you please?" Jane frowned deeply in the direction of Edward. My face mirrored hers as I excused myself and walked towards where Alice and Edward were sitting. I sat on the left of Alice who sat between Edward and me.
"How may I help you?" I said sarcastically, upset that my quality time with Jane was ruined.
"Bella, what is wrong with you? First you hold in your giggles at our expense, look sickly satisfied at Edward's excruciating pain and now you're chatting up Jane, the cruelest Volturi guard!" Alice's voice was thick with worry so I wasn't angry. Come to think of it, I was a little worried myself.
I had definitely changed since the beginning of this Italian adventure. Why, who knew? At that point, though, I knew I was completely enthralled by Jane and this whole Volturi set up. It fascinated me to no end, more so than Edward did when we were together.
"Bella? Snap out of it!" I erased the blank look on my face and decided to answer.
"I do not think of Jane as cruel. She was just doing her job. If Edward here learned the whole story, this would've never happened. Instead, he was an assumption making idiot."
Jane's laughter bounced off the walls of the front room.
Prior to Alice's rebuttal, many screams erupted from behind the doors to the throne room. They weren't kidding when they said feeding time. Under Edward's close eye, I had to fully suppress my mirth at the sound.
Jane was in front us in a blink of an eye mainly talking to me.
"The car has arrived to take you all to the airport. Here are your tickets to Forks. I do hope to see you again, Bella." With that she handed me the tickets and guided us to the car. Once we reached outside, it was night time. Alice and Edward got in the car before me giving me space to say goodbye.
"Goodbye, Jane. It was wonderful to meet you." I gave a coy smile. Her eyes darkened while she nodded. I winked and hopped in the black Mercedes.
When I looked back at the castle, I saw Jane's retreating figure.
I laid my head against the window and instantly fell asleep.