Bitter Sweet Ending
Prelude
Felix Pov
Aro, Caius and Marcus were stood alone talking with the Romanian Vampire King. His Son and Daughter, Alexander and Anaya, stood on the other side of the hall. Alexander was tall, lean and had newborn red eyes which were watching the Master's every move. When Aro's eyes turned to his sister, Anaya, Alexander hugged her tightly. I shortly realised the fifteen year old human girl had no idea what was going on.
Anaya was a little shorter than her brother. She had long auburn hair which fell in curls and bright green eyes. She looked over at me and smiled a little. I gave her my crooked grin and I saw her blush. I could smell her blood from here; it made me want to bite into her soft neck and take the blood beneath it.
Aro moved over to Anaya and Alexander. His brothers moved with him and the Romanian King stood with his children. Aro sighed and looked at the King.
"We will decide." He said. "Alec." Alec nodded and moved forward. I watched as Alexander grabbed his sister's hand tightly. As Alec's power reached them Anaya whimpered as she and her brother fell to their knees.
"Father!" her voice rang out. Tears began to fall and her brother's hand tightened. Caius looked at her with a wicked grin on his face, Marcus gave her a sympathetic look and Aro spoke to his brother's.
"They will prove to be very useful." Aro said. Caius stared at him angrily and muttered something that I was unable to here. They had a whispered argument while Marcus stood bored.
"Fine," Caius finally snapped. "We'll take them!" Aro nodded at Alec to stop and their sight returned.
Alexander looked ready to murder but he obviously knew better. Anaya, who had now stopped crying, was whispering angrily with her brother. This took up Aro's interest as well as my own.
"Nu, nu merg frate" Anaya said in Romanian. Alexander touched her face and left. Anaya began to run after him but was stopped by her father.
"Anaya, este locul de muncă" She hugged him and he led her over to an armchair. She sat down and set her eyes on Alec, Demetri and I. We all looked away from her cold gaze. I looked back at the Ancients again.
"Anaya will become twenty-two in six years. I will change her and a masquerade ball will be held for her birthday. On that night I expect that I will be assassinated. I am asking you as the enforcers of the Vampire world, to protect my children. I know that I am Romanian. But I promised their Mother." Aro hesitated and then nodded.
"We shall agree to this under one condition." Aro said. The King sighed and nodded for him to continue. "The girl will marry through one of the guard members." Everyone stood silent. Aro wanted full power over Anaya, who was now curled up asleep in the chair. The king knew this too, though; he hesitantly agreed and sealed her fate.
"You may choose." He said solemnly. Caius immediately turned to me and grinned.
"We choose Felix." He said quickly. "He is very...loveable." Demetri and Alec snorted and I just stared at the masters in horror.
Me...To be married, in three years. Me. NO! NO! NO!
"Then it is settled." Aro said before I could speak. I knew if I said anything now I'd be in pieces. So I stayed silent and growled at Demetri and Alec who were silently laughing at me. I looked over at the sleeping Romanian Princess. Maybe it wouldn't be that bad.
Chapter One: Princess Anaya Lazarovici
Felix Pov
It had been six years since I'd seen Princess Anaya Lazarovici, my soon to be bride, I wasn't exactly looking forward to seeing her again. I sat next to Demetri on the flight to Romania. He had been told to brief me about the Princess's past. I'd tuned him out most of the flight and was staring outside into the darkness. Demetri suddenly started shaking my arm.
"Are you listening to me?" he asked. I shoved him away lightly with my elbow and he sighed. "You can't still be annoyed about having to be married soon, she's a princess." I shrugged and heard Alec laugh behind me. His head suddenly appeared between the seats.
"What I don't get is why Caius chose oh so loveable here." Alec said prodding my arm. I narrowed my eyes at him. "I mean he looks more like a Vampire zombie than a loving husband at the moment." I growled at him.
"Don't push it!" I said. He laughed again and Jane sighed angrily.
"Shut up guys, you're getting on my nerves and we're going to land soon." I sighed unhappily again. In less than an hour I would meet my wife to be, great.
Anaya Pov
I stared at myself in the mirror. I had been a Vampire for three months, but I still wasn't used to the new appearance. The person in the mirror looked a little like me, I suppose. I looked at my maid, Elizabeth, who was smiling and then at my Father.
"What do you think of yourself?" he asked politely, seeing me for the first time since he'd come back from England. I looked back at the other me in the mirror. She had my long brown hair which looked like rich chocolate curls, the same nose, cheeks, ears and mouth. The only think different was that I was paler, like my Father and Elizabeth. I looked impossibly beautiful, my skin was sparkling in the sun and I had the brilliant red eyes of a Vampire newborn. I smiled at him.
"I think I look perfect." I said in my new velvety voice. Elizabeth giggled and hugged me. My Father hugged me next.
"Alexander would be so proud." He said with a sad smile. I nodded.
"So would Mother." I said embracing him in a tight hug. He pulled out of the embrace and gripped my shoulders.
"Yes, she would. Now, I must see to some guests who will be arriving early. I wish for you to choose from the dresses I have bought for you, so you can wear it tonight." He said smiling at me. I nodded and he turned to Elizabeth. "Is everything in order?" Beth nodded.
"May I ask what for father?" I asked curiously. He smiled.
"Nothing to worry about my dear," I stared at him suspiciously. "Just wondering about the decorations, that's all. I will call for you when these early guests arrive." He said and left. I shook my head and stared into the mirror at my appearance again.
"He's up to something." I said positively. Beth smiled at me.
"Your Father has his reasons for being so secretive. I would not worry; he would've told you if it was important." I sighed.
He didn't tell me Alexander had died! I shoved the thought away.
"I hope you're right." I turned round and looked at the dresses. There was a white dress that looked similar to a meringue, I picked it up and tossed it somewhere to my left. Elizabeth picked up a black and white dress, which had a slight Parisian look to it. I studied it for a second and then shook my head. I picked up a long purple dress which I tried on. It clashed with my hair and I slipped it off. I huffed to myself as I shook my head at a short green dress and sat down. Elizabeth scowled at me and strode back into my wardrobe. She came out seconds later with a look that said 'You'd better pick this one.' I smiled apologetically and looked at the dress. I put it on and looked in the mirror
It was beautiful, it was all white and the bottom half of the dress fell soft and tissue like. The back was bare only showing the white ribbon that held it around me. I twirled and saw Johan at the door. He smiled at me.
"Princess, you look beautiful. But your Father would like you to meet some guests." I thanked him and he went to wait outside. Beth undid the back of the dress and I put on my black leggings, suede boots, my long sleeved bell soft cotton top and my grey tunic-based gown which I tied at the front. I followed him to the foyer and descended the last few steps of the marble stairs slowly, when I realised our early guests were no other than four members of the Volturi guard. Jane, Alec, Demetri and Felix all stared at me in shock. I narrowed my eyes.
"What are they doing here?" I asked my father through gritted teeth.
"They are our guest's. I have not been so truthful with you, Anaya. You are betrothed." My whole body froze. I knew I was already pale but if I could go paler I would have. I stared at my father waiting for him to tell me differently. I knew the answer but I did not want to admit it.
"Betrothed, to whom?" I finally asked, my voice weak, fearing the answer. When Felix stepped forward I glared at my Father who walked away. I breathed in heavily and looked at the clock. I turned back to the Volturi guards and looked at their attire.
"You have two hours to make yourselves presentable. The Masquerade ball starts at seven." I looked at Jane who was looking up and down at her spoiled dress. She had obviously been hunting. "I have some old dresses that should fit you." I turned towards Alec, Demetri and Felix. "Johan will see to you." I walked up the stairs and walked to my room, Jane and Beth following me.
I threw the black suede boots to the floor in frustration, took of the grey gown carefully and sat down in an armchair. Both girls looked at me. I stared at Beth.
"Find her a dress!" I snapped. Jane sat next to me.
"I don't understand why you are so annoyed. Felix can be...loveable." she said sniggering slightly at a thought. I looked away.
"I do not have a problem with marrying him." I said thoughtfully. Who would? He was incredibly handsome like all other Vampire's and very muscular.
"So what is the problem?" she asked innocently. I sighed.
"I would have liked to be told sooner I was betrothed. My Father has kept many secrets from me, but he seems to think I cannot handle my own future." Beth came back with a black and red dress. I held it against Jane and then rested it in her lap. "It suits your eyes." I said standing up and sorting out my hair.
Jane took the dress and changed. Elizabeth took control of my hair and Jane came back when she was finished. When Beth left I put my white dress and diamond pendant necklace on. I turned to the small Vampire girl who was staring at me.
"What is Felix like?" I asked. She raised her eyebrows and the laughed.
"A big pain in the arse, you'll find that out soon enough." She said in her angelic like voice. I laughed and opened the wooden cupboard which held my dagger and sword. I tucked the dagger in a secret holder on the waist and threw the sword on the table.
Jane picked up the sword and drew it.
"Careful, it's lined with Vampire venom and the liquid form of a werewolves' tooth. It's strong enough to cut through a Vampire and Werewolves' skin." Jane dropped the sword on the floor as she cut herself on the blade and I picked it up.
"Why do you need it?" she asked. I turned to her.
"You are not in Italy anymore." I said. "Werewolves' roam these lands too. Since your master's decided to wipe out the Romanian Vampires, they have increased their numbers; my family have been hunting them since. I suggest being on your guard. They are not completely mindless, as you might think." She looked at the sword.
"Do you have any more of those?" she asked. I shook my head.
"This and the dagger is the only one. They were my brother's." I looked away from her. "A werewolf attacked him a month ago." Jane nodded and then walked from the room.
I sat down on the armchair again and held onto the white lace mask in my hands. I looked at myself in the mirror. My brown hair was partially done up and it fell in curls past my shoulders. I felt someone sit down next to me; it was only when they put their hand upon my shoulder I turned to see who it was.
"Felix, why are you here?" I asked startled.
"Jane threatened me to come and speak to you." he said smiling slightly. I laughed.
"Yes, she's very intimidating." He chuckled.
"You're Romanian." He suddenly blurted out. I knew where this was going.
"Yes, and they want you to marry me." I said laughing slightly. "I'm also half Italian too." He looked at me. "Valdir is not my real father." I explained. "It's just easier to say he is; he took in Alexander and my Mother when I was still an unborn child. My real father was Italian, but he left my Mother long ago. My mother was human and she died giving birth to me, she made Valdir promise to look after us. He is a man of his word, but I wish he would overcome his protection to tell me the truth. She begged Valdir to take Alexander and her in."
"She was a brave woman." Felix said. I nodded and looked away. "You know, it's nearly seven, hadn't you ought to be greeting guests?" I nodded and put on my mask. I held on lightly to his arm as he took me to the foyer. I welcomed my guests getting and then walked over to the wine table, which was really glasses of blood; I downed one glass in a second, and another. I went for my third when someone stopped me. I turned to see Mr Schulmir a German Vampire.
"Well my dear, it was a good party. But I must be leaving." He shook hands with me; I felt an electric shock that I had been getting all evening and dismissed it. I watched as he grasped his mate's hand and left. I began to feel different. Something in my head was telling me I should pack and leave with the Volturi. I tried to ignore it, but I felt it was a raging battle inside my head. Someone suddenly tapped my shoulder and I turned to see Demetri. I relaxed and smiled at him.
"May I have this dance?" he asked politely. I nodded and strode over to the dance floor with him. "I'm sorry." He said I looked at him surprised and confused.
"May I ask what for?" I asked as he grasped my hand. The electric shock was there again. I moved it out from my mind and payed my attention on Demetri.
"For Felix being an idiot!" he said chuckling slightly. I laughed.
"Why is he such an idiot?" I asked. Demetri laughed.
"He can fight of a fully grown werewolf, kill another Vampire but it amuses me how he cannot find the courage to ask you to dance. I will bet right now he's fuming that I'm here instead." I giggled. "It's his bloody fault."
"I find him sweet. He's a good listener." Demetri laughed.
"Felix, sweet, that's almost as funny as him being oh so loveable." I chuckled and he swirled me. I began to slightly wonder where Felix was when there was a loud bang. Demetri let go of my hand and he and Felix stood in front of me protectively. Vampires around me hissed and snarled as one of the ten Russian Coven made another hole in the wall. I looked over at my father who had my sword and a bag in his hand.
He knew this was going to happen and he didn't tell me?! I hate secrets.