Chapter 1
Aro's POV
I had called a meeting of all my coven and guard members. I called them here to tell them news that my human nephew would be staying with us. The amount of time that he would be staying was an unknown variable. "Coven members, Guard members," I began. The ring of authority in my voice was a poignant reason to why they were listening to me so closely. "My nephew; my human nephew, is coming to stay at Castle Volturi for a while. His parents are in Italy on business."
"Why can't they keep the human with them," Jane asked callously.
"Because, they are working with a clientele that the boy's parents find are more dangerous to him than we are. The reason I am telling you all this is because I must tell you expressly that you cannot bite him; his parents do not want a vampire child."
"I don't see why not," said Santiago. He was upset about the no-biting rule. "Vampires are great!"
Alan's POV
"But mom," I said. I was pleading with my parents to not make me go to uncle Aro's place. "Why can't I stay with you and dad?"
"I already told you," she began. She was exasperated from all my begging. "We feel our current clients are too dangerous."
"How are they more dangerous than a castle full of blood-thirsty vampires?"
"They just are. And don't worry; you'll love staying at Aro's place. It's very nice and well-furnished."
"It's not the accommodations I'm worried about; it's the fact that I'll be staying with so many blood-thirsty vampires!"
"No need to worry, Aro has promised me that he would not let any of them snack on you."
"Fine, I'll go without a fight."
Aro's POV
Jane came to me later. "Aro," she asked. Her tone was curious. "What is your human nephew like?"
"Looks or personality-wise," I asked. Her inquisition made me chuckle.
"Could you tell me both?"
"I certainly could. He has physical traits from both his Dutch mother and Scandinavian father. From his mother he has his blonde hair, fair skin and blue eyes; from his father he is tall and strongly built. He is odd in one way though."
"How is he odd at all?"
"He cannot feel pain in any way shape or form. It makes me wonder what he would be like as a vampire if his parents would allow it. He's a very stubborn boy. He will not let anyone stand in his way when he is trying to get something."
Alan's POV
I was treating my being sent to Castle Volturi like a death sentence. I didn't like it that I had to stay in a castle full of leeches. I knew that mom had assured me that they weren't going to eat me, but I was still nervous. "Well," my mom started. "We're here Alan."
Mom let me out of the car in front of the castle doors. I gulped and thought to myself, Well, I'm here in Castle Volturi. I walked through the front door.
To be continued…