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Warnings: Violence

Chapter One

Caius started moodily out of the window. He was frustrated and angry. Nothing interesting had happened for a long time. The youngest Volturi brother was getting sick of doing nothing but pouring over the dusty scrolls and books in the Volturi library. To make matters worse his mate, Athenadora, was away with Jane and Alec taking care of a particularly troublesome group of nomads. Caius missed her and his brothers, Aro and Marcus, weren't doing anything to improve his mood. Marcus was the eldest and the ageing vampire seemed to do little but stare off into space. Aro was fixated on Alice Cullen, an American vampire who could see visions of the future. He was determined for her to join the Volturi.

Caius huffed in annoyance and turned away from the window. He was hungry and needed to hunt. He left the tower room only to find their receptionist, Gianna leading a tour group. He smirked. It looked like he wasn't going to have to hunt after all. He quietly made his way to the back of the group and lured a couple away. He led them back into the tower. Once inside he easily subdued them and proceeded to drain them of their blood. When he was satisfied he got rid of the bodies and licked at the blood that was running down his chin.

Once he had cleaned up he went looking for his brothers. He found them, along with the guards, in the throne room. When he entered the guard all rose respectfully to their feet. He swept up the long carpet and seated himself to the right of Aro. 'Any word from Athena, Jane or Alec?' Caius asked turning to his brother. Aro replied; 'The situation has been resolved. They are on their way home.' At last, Caius thought to himself. He was pulled from his thoughts when the throne room door opened. He and his brothers watched as a vampire with golden eyes approached. She stopped before the thrones. 'What is it my dear?' Aro asked curiously.

'I have come to report a crime, she stated, 'the Cullen's have created an immortal child.' The announcement was met with stunned silence. Caius was shocked. No one had dared to create an immortal child for centuries. Immortal children were impossible to control and could destroy entire town or villages. They were a threat to the vampires' secrecy and creating one always resulted in death. He looked to Aro and Marcus to gage their reactions. Marcus was his usual emotionless self while Aro was now sitting forward to his throne his hands clenched in his lap and his eyes burning with interest. 'What do you intend to do brother?' Caius asked. Aro smirked and turned to him 'This situation must be dealt with as soon as possible. When Athenadora, Jane and Alec return I will decide on the best course of action,' was his reply.

Just then the door to the throne room opened again and Athenadora, Jane and Alec arrived. Caius rose to his feet and greeted his mate a passionate kiss. 'My love, I have news,' he said excitedly taking hold of Athenadora's hands. 'What is it?' she asked eyes alive with curiosity. Caius smirked. 'The Cullen's have created an immortal child,' he informed her. Athenadora was stunned. 'But no one has dared to create an immortal child for centuries. They know the risks and they know the punishment for creating one!' she exclaimed. 'That doesn't seem to have stopped the Cullen's,' Caius pointed out. His mates faces twisted into a disgusted look. 'The Cullen's never where very conventional. First one of them falls in love with a human and now this!'

'I know sweetheart. Rest assured we will be punished the Cullen's most harshly for this.' Caius raised and hand and rested on her cheek. His devoted mate smiled at him.

Just then Aro cleared his throat. Caius and Athenadora turned and made their way back to the thrones. Caius sat in his while Athenadora stood to his right. Aro rose to his feet. 'There is only one way this threat can be dealt with,' he told the gathered Volturi, 'we must eliminate it.' This was met with cries of approval. 'For their part in this the Cullen's will also be killed.' More cheers followed. Caius felt exhilarated finally something interesting was about to happen. He had always hated the Cullen's and no at last he had an excuse to destroy them.

Some of the Volturi needed to feed so they left to do so. Aro, Marcus and Caius remained in the throne room with their mates. Aro voiced what Caius had been thinking. 'At last we finally get a real chance to show that no one can undermine us and get away with it.' With that the three brothers rose to their feet and swept from the throne room. Nothing but thoughts of vengeance in their minds. They would show the Cullen's that nobody got away with crossing the Volturi.