"You've been quiet lately, dear one. I can never find you at night." Aro smiled down at me, having swiftly entered my bed, without permission, as usual.
"I've just been sleeping," I mumbled, annoyed at his joyfulness.
He frowned, as if sleep was an unattractive accessory of sorts. "But ones like you have told me sleep is not necessary."
I was one of his trophies. Half human, half vampire, I was put in an exhibit of the Volturi home, forbidden to leave, yet free to roam the building. He would come to me when curiosity took over him or when boredom danced in his mind. I longed to see the sun, for the halls were dark and cold. Even my room, complete with a wall full of books I had already read, a bed and a large chest full of clothes, had a feeling of shady gloom about it.
"I am used to sleep, I suppose." Pushing my sheets away, I hopped off the bed, hoping to avoid a hug. My week old clothing draped over me. "And nothing welcomes me beyond this room."
"I welcome you!" He rose from the bed abruptly, walking toward me.
He was about the only person that welcomed me. Jane disliked me; Marcus just blink at me, and Caius licked his lips whenever near me.
I turned my back on him, putting on some shoes that had been gathering dust. I jumped as two cold arms wrapped around my waist from behind. "My dear Catherine," he breathed into my ear, pulling my curly, brown hair behind it. "You are far too sad! It distresses me so." I still have no clue how he did it, but one second later, I was facing him, his hand on the small of my back. His other traced my cheekbone. He brushes his lips briefly against mine before loosening his grasp on me. Though I knew it was his way of saying hello, I still hated it. He knew that, of course, he knew my mind better than me. I had a feeling he just liked seeing me blush.
Holding me at arms length, he smiled gleefully at my face. His creamy red eyes glinted. "Why don't we take a stroll? I've saved a nice little meal for you, I'm sure you'll enjoy it." His hopeless attempt at a flowing conversation amused me.
As if I had a choice.
"What kind of meal?" I asked cautiously as Aro began to lead me out.
"You'll see," he replied, his voice barely concealing his excitement. Reaching for the knob of the door and closing it slowly behind him, his nose twitched. "By the way, you smell wonderful today."
I gulped.