A\N: Alice's sister Cynthia isn't actually dead; the information about Alice's sister was false. She was bitten when she was 14 years old when she was trying to find her long lost sister. After years and years of still searching and hoping that Mary Alice was still alive she stumbles along the Volturi, having hear about them and Mary Alice being a vampire, attempts to ask them if they knew where she was, but of course things don't go to plan.
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My throat was burning horribly from the pain of being around all these humans at Volterra, such a beautiful city yet they were all unaware of the vampires that lived here. I took a moment as I walked up the stairs to the castle, admiring its beauty and how it had been built. I could hear the Volturi inside, small mutterings and murmurings all busy. I wrung my hands together, a nervous habit since I was a human and it hadn't faded away. I presumed they wouldn't kill me on the spot, if I told them about Alice being my sister maybe they would comply; worst thing that could happen is me being dead. My physical age was a horrible inconvenience when I had to travel somewhere on an airplane, so I swam here from America. I had met a few nomad vampires in that time that were unheard of, I had asked them if they knew of Alice the vampire but they had no clue. They let me stay with them seeing how things worked, after all 3 days after my transformation my creator was killed, he had been kinder then most creators, letting me know what i was and how to deal with it, and how to avoid the Volturi. They were omens of death in the vampire world; you had to do your best to avoid them like most humans would avoid the police or authorities. I did have an upper advantage to things though, I received a gift which didn't come until my sister was declared missing or ''dead'' so said my parents. When I was a human, I learnt how to make people change their minds easily, maybe compulsion was the right word, I could seep into their minds and imprint my thoughts into theirs and make change their minds on small matters. Now that I was a vampire I could seep into their minds and make them do whatever I liked, or see whatever I liked. I tested it on my meals watching their eyes fill with dread was still a thing that made me feel guilty so I let them imagine that they were in a small garden with no one else there and they were smiling and laughing, that's all I could think off. It made them stop screaming as much at least.
I made my way into the entrance; I suddenly got a whiff of all of their scents, intoxicating me just as I heard deep footsteps coming towards me. I braced myself ready to fight or run, but the owner of the shoes made no move to me just a charming grin.
He was of normal height and muscular, his bronze blonde hair was tousled into making his perfect cheekbones even more amazing, his red eyes poured into mine with s strange questioning look tilting his head in confusion, as if he remembered me. I skipped back a little, my feet pivoting almost to avoid being touched his hand out in a hand shake, I didn't trust anyone except myself that was how I would survive this world, he removed his white hand placing it by his side yet again. '' Hello girl, are you here to see Aro''? His voice was like honey and almonds just like his scent, I nodded quickly moving my eyes to the clicking of shoes behind him. A petite girl the same size as me with big red eyes and blonde hair was making our way to us, her eyes were the only thing that didn't remind me of innocence, her eyes showed fury and impatience I ducked my head down a little another nervous thing I did when I was a human. ''Demetri honestly, stop asking questions, Aro has been waiting for her since she arrived'' Her voice was high pitched and girly, her eyes trailed from me to Demetri and spun around on her heels in an impatient manner walking her way to 2 double Italian doors. I saw Demetri roll his eyes at her ''she did just get here Jane'' Demetri stated matter of factly, the Jane girl didn't like that and snarled loudly before opening the door and trailing in, I decided to follow behind her, now or never.
It opened up to a giant ball like room, its roof full of carefully carved architecture, the ceiling so high that I couldn't seem to see the end of it, just a round glass dome that escaped into the air and clouds above. The tiles were black and white, I could see faint blood trickling along a few white cracks and decided to ignore it, the smell of blood was everywhere, the walls were white marble and looked amazing. There were around 4 layers of steps leading up to 3 thrones that were occupied by older looking vampires, their skin so white it looked papery and I was tempted to see if it would crumble beneath my hand. On the sides of the rooms there were around 4 vampires on each one, all had cloaks on just like Jane and Demetri, I heard a shift of movement coming from the right side of the room. A boy was walking towards Jane who was next to me, he was probably one of the most attractive vampires I had ever seen that were close to my age, he was obviously Jane's twin, he had large ruby red eyes that reminded me of blood, a carefully chiselled jaw, black chocolate hair that reached behind his ears in a curve and a cowlick which went over one red eye. He wore the same colour cloak as Janes, midnight black. He gave a brief nod towards me still not fully looking at me yet, his gaze rested on Jane, ''what did you bring for us Janey''? He asked placing a hand on his sisters shoulder in comfort at her pout because of Demetri, I stared at them, they were lucky they were still together and a family. I looked at the boy his gaze suddenly met my own and an electric spark ran down my back, my stomach started to feel queasy, was he using a gift? I started to back away, then stopped realizing his face was just as frozen as mine he wasn't using a gift at all. We stared at each other; something about his red eyes was drawing me in much like my gift would to a human.
A cough interrupted our gaze, both of our heads snapped up to look at a man who I presumed was Aro, the middle one that had been seated on the throne was now standing up his eyes in awe at us. He had long black hair and old milky eyes, yet he still smiled encouraging me to talk. I crossed my arms over my chest feeling awkward in this situation, I was wearing black boots with bows, a white blouse and a small denim jacket along with faded blue jeans, even though that should be enough, the coldness of the room got me. The boy walked back with Jane to the side of the room leaving me more outcast, he seemed to smirk at me as he did so I peered my way to him and yes on his face was a giant smirk, ''perhaps you should tell us what you want instead of stand there'' He said cockily, his voice sounding velvety, I coughed annoyed at his behaviour, I rolled my eyes and turned to Aro I licked my lips, ''Hello Aro, I'm Cynthia. I've heard the Volturi can be useful with trying to find certain vampires and well, I've been looking for my sister Mary-Alice, oh I think she goes by Alice now. I've been using my gift to try and find out—'' I was cut short by Aro making a small clap of excitement ''gift? What is your gift dear''? I froze, I hadn't come here to let him know or tell him that I even had one, Aro was someone who would use things to his advantage. I fumbled with my blouse for a second then looked up ''I have a gift of Compulsion, I suppose, I can make people do whatever or think whatever I want while looking theme in the eye' 'I mumbled almost rambling on like I did with people I'm comfortable, his eyes sparked with something, knowledge? Want? I had no idea but it wasn't good for me. ''What an exciting gift from a very pretty vampire. Yes I do know Alice, or well, her coven at least. I will make you a deal young one, you stay here for a year to test your ability and to see if you like being with the Volturi. After your year is up and if you have no desire to stay with us you may go and do what you wish, and I shall tell you where Alice lives.'' Aro said happily, damn he was good. Many snickers and snarls were heard from the Guard, I sighed running a hand through my black layered hair, and well if I disagreed I would be killed so I would have to stay. I nodded ''yes I appreciate that'' I said, almost hissing all I wanted was to find my sister, not to join the notorious Volturi. Aro clapped laughing shrilly and then pointed to the boy, ''Alec, take Cynthia to one of the Guest's rooms until we figure out which room is hers'' Alec? Alec. Quite a strange name I suppose, but it suited him just like Cynthia fitted me. I suddenly felt a cool hand on my arm as Alec had floated over to me, I shrugged out of his gift waiting for him to show the way, he rolled his eyes and walked out I skipped behind him, my feet touching the ground like a ballerinas.
''will you stop that' 'He hissed as soon as we were in one of the many hallways, I frowned confused, stop what? Was he crazy? I didn't know what he was talking about as he continued to walk and I followed, I frowned as he began to hiss rapidly and angrily. What was the guy's problem? He suddenly spun around out of the blue and slammed my tiny frame into the wall, my eyes widened in fear; I thought he couldn't kill me yet? My thoughts began to race, too nervous to use my gift, his ruby red eyes were full of anger and annoyance I stared at him, what the hell? ''Stop dancing around like a damn ballerina, your shoes are clicking and it's highly annoying''! He shouted, venom spat on my eyes as I closed them in disgust, I frowned ''that's how I walk'' I exclaimed, who was he to tell me how to even walk? He let me go making me slide to my feet, he shook his head and continued to walk muttering incoherent things, I pulled my scarf closer to my neck uncomfortably, At least I wasn't human, if I had been slammed into the wall like that I would have been dead. I followed still walking like I usually did, on my tiptoes like a dancer, I couldn't help it.
We came to a stop at a white door, unscripted with ''guest'' on the top, he smirked down at me now, opening the door and pushing me in roughly, ''don't blame me if you get killed tonight little pixie'' he murmured then slammed the door shut, I rolled my eyes then turned the light on. Wow.
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