Once in a Blue Moon… There's Someone like You (Jacob Love Story) 01

A group of eager teens and children danced and laughed through the streets of Italy. One girl moved silently and gracefully among them. Her steps were guarded and careful as she studied the city before her; carefully taking note of everyone and everything. She studied the so called tour guide that led the group of around 20 through the streets, explaining the buildings and sites.

There was no doubt in the girl's mind as she glided along, this so called field trip was one many if not all of the orphans would not return from. She saw the way certain people eyed them. Unlike her naive companions she was ready, ready to make her move if the need arose, which it most likely would.

They were herded into a large building. She saw the red eyes of the receptionist. So her theory had been correct. She watched carefully as they were taken into a large room. She allowed herself to glance about looking for a possible exit, there were none. Just as she knew there would be none.

Volterra, Italy. Such a beautiful and peaceful place at first glance but the girl could feel the dark presence. Not exactly what you would call evil, not in any way, but it was powerful. The girl knew that fighting would be futile, she was strong but this whole city was full of 'people' who would kill her the first chance they got and that could pose a problem. Not that she thought she would be killed. Oh, no she was very confident that if she had to, escaping would be quite easy. Escaping without revealing who she really was, that was the problem. The girl had worked hard to erase herself. Make herself invisible. Untouchable. And she wasn't about to let some cult of killers reveal her secrets.

Perhaps there was another way she could go about this. The girl thought for a moment. She allowed a sadistic smile spread across her lips for a second. Yes, that plan would do nicely. Her eyes flashed when the screams began. Time to play.

The girl's eyes scanned the crowd, easily spotting the killers. She maneuvered easily through the panicking mass. She watched as a large vampire turned from his victim to stare at you. His lips were stained red and his blood red eyes glinted in the flickering light. He moved forward stalking closer and closer. The girl kept her excitement to herself. It had been a long time since she had hunted, and the approaching predator brought back memories. She moved in perfect sync with him, making her way backward. Her every movement meant to attract the creature slowly drawing closer, and it did.

She almost had him, just a little closer. The large vampire was only a few feet away. The girl quickly created a fake, but convincing, look of fear to grace her delicate features. This proved to provoke the monster even more. He reached out with one hand and grasped the girl shoulder, and then she acted. The painfully perfect being let out an ear piercing howl. Humans around the room fell to their knees, clutching their ears. While the other hunters turned from their prey to see what happened. The creature was stumbling backward clutching at his arm desperately as he tried to put out the flames that were currently advancing up his body. A couple of others went to put him out while another, a tall boy with dark, wavy hair that stopped at the middle of his neck. He watched the girl curiously as she stood there. She was calm and collected as she watched them her eyes carefully mapping their every move. This interested him. It was obvious to the boy that she was no stranger to their kind. He wondered who she was. The girl and the boy turned when they heard a deadly snarl erupt from the throat of the victim of the girl's wrath. He ran at her too fast to see. She didn't move, waiting. The creature was stopped abruptly on its rampage as the boy who had been observing the girl before clamped a hand on his arm.

"What the?! Let me go Demetri, I'm gonna kill her!" The man snarled struggling against Demetri's iron grip.

"Now, calm down Felix, and think. She just set you on fire without a lighter. Don't you think Lord Aro would be interested in that?" Demetri purred coolly. He didn't know why he was protecting the girl. Maybe it was the look in her eyes, no fear, something very rare for a human. Instead her eyes were piercing and deep. She was someone to be reckoned with that was for sure.

"Fine, let's bring her to Lord Aro," cooed one girl with long dark looks and dangerous looking eyes. Demetri walked calmly up to the girl his steps were suspicious and cautious. He eyed her carefully. His eyes met hers and she stared at him. Demetri offered her his hand. She stared at it for a moment before lightly laying her hand in his. There was no point in making a scene; her plan was going well so far.

Aro sat silently on his chair in his office, reading a book he had read a thousand times. He wasn't really listening to the screams echoing through the halls. He had fed the other day and wasn't currently hungry. His attention was suddenly drawn from his book when he heard the howl the erupted, drowning out all the human screams.

He stared at the door to his office and set his book down on the desk in front of him. It was some 4 or 5 minutes before Felix came storming in. His left arm and his upper torso, Aro noticed, was covered in dark burns. He was muttering something about a stupid human girl while he sat down on the couch near the desk. Aro was about to ask about this girl when she walked in, her arm wrapped daintily around Demetri's.

Her dark brown hair was cut at about her shoulder with light brown and blonde tips and streaks. Her thin form and average curves were covered in a pair of light stone washed jeans and a black hoodie with a fur trimmed hood. Demetri released her arm and placed a light kiss on her hand before retreating to his spot next to Aro's chair. Aro found this interesting; it was obvious Demetri was trying to stay on this girl's good side.

Jane had glided in after Demetri and the girl and was currently sitting next to Felix. A minute later Alec entered the room with Caius and Marcus

"Now, does anyone want to tell me what's happened?" asked Aro, "Felix?" Felix got up from his spot and walked over to Aro, wincing as Aro took his burned hand in his. The girl watched as Aro easily read Felix's memories of the event that had just transpired in the other room. Her smoky blue eyes glistened slightly. So they had powers, interesting. Aro sighed lightly. "That was somewhat helpful, but did anyone actually see what happened?" He asked staring at Jane, Alec, and Demetri. Demetri stared into the girl's eyes. She gazed at him for a moment before breaking his gaze to look about the room and slip her hands into her jacket's pockets. Demetri gulped softly and stepped forward.

"I did."

Demetri stepped up to Aro watching the girl's reaction carefully, there was none. He held out his hand which Aro took in his and Demetri remembered what he had seen before, what no one else had seen.

Flash Back

Demetri had just finished off another human, his thirst had long been filled but he enjoyed killing the humans. To him it was fun. He saw another human girl, quite a pretty, but was disappointed to see that Felix was hunting her. Demetri was about to turn and look for more prey when he saw the girl's hand curl around her back. She flexed her fingers lightly. Demetri noticed how strange this was and turned back to watch.

That when he noticed. At first glance her posture was that of a frightened human. But now that Demetri looked closer he saw the way her muscles were tensed. How her movements were like that of a black widow, slowly drawing in her prey. Demetri watched entranced by the way she drew Felix closer and closer without him even knowing it. It occurred to him that perhaps he should warn Felix but he was so engrossed in watching her that the thought was easily ignored.

And then she struck. Felix had moved to grab her arm. Demetri saw her eyes change, smoky blue to blood red. her pupils outlined by a bright orange rim that seemed to glow. Felix never saw what happened. Her eyes flashed as the index finger ghosted across the side of Felix's arm. Sparks and then flames began to flow off her finger and engulf Felix. But just as soon as Demetri had seen it her hand was back behind her back and she was taking hesitant steps backward and Felix screamed.

End Flashback

"Hmmm... Now that's quite interesting. Yes, that's VERY interesting," Hummed Aro looking at the human girl his red eyes glowing.