Oh how I wish I could own Twilight. But I'm not as amazing as Stephenie Meyer.
'I'll always love you.'
That's all I can remember from my mortal life. I don't remember who said it, in what conversation it was used in, I just don't remember. I was told that memory loss is one of the side effects of my condition. That is, if you call Vampirism a condition.
I leap from the roof I was lurk on and gracefully land in the deserted alley way. Rats scurrying away down drains and in between buildings. I've heard that you could survive off of rats, instead of human blood, any animal blood for that matter. Not that that would ever be considered with my present company. We get our meals brought in for us. One of the many pluses of being a member of the Volturi, can you hear the sarcasm? I round the corner and lift the metal grate and jump into the darkness below.
I don't think that I'll ever be able to get used to the underground of Volterra. I don't remember how long I've been living like this, but it's been a fucking long time. I could hear the steady clacking of my heels as I strode down the dark corridor. I was almost to the iron grate before I was slammed into the stone wall.
"My little Angel, have any luck fishing?" He whispered in my ear as his fingers slowly traced my jaw.
"Now, now Demetri. What would Heidi say?" I pushed him away and slide through the grate.
"Angel, I would have thought that after all these years you would have warmed up to me." Demetri closed the grate behind us and strode ahead of me to open the wooden door.
It still gives me the chills when the fluorescent lights hit my skin. I remember the first time I walked down this hall, there used to be stairs instead of an elevator, but never the less, it was a terrifying experience. I had no idea what had happened to me…just that Demetri was there when I woke up and he dragged me here, to meet the Volturi. The elevator ride was short, as per usual, and I stepped into the "office".
"Good morning Demetri." Gianna giggles slightly as Demetri winks at her. "Gabriele." She says my name as an after thought. Not that I expected anything more. Gianna and I never were on good terms, I don't quite know why, but never the less I've learned not to grow too attached to the staff.
"You two might want to hurry inside, Jane and Felix have just returned."
Demetri and I burst through the double wooden doors and rushed down the hall and into the stone turret. The second we enter every face turns to greet us; I would see Felix and Jane farther inside addressing Aro, Caius, and Marcus. We had obviously interrupted their conference.
Caius looked over and beckoned Demetri and I forward. Truthfully I think it was just for me to come over, but Demetri followed never the less.
"Ah, my little Black Dahlia, did you enjoy your night?" Caius said sweetly as I took my place in his guard.
"As well as any," I said curtly as I turned my attention to Jane, "Welcome home Jane, Felix." I nod to both, "How was America?"
Jane's lips purse slightly before she gives me a tight smile, "Informative, as I was saying before Demetri and you interrupted, there was an army of newborns, but lucky for us the Cullens handled it."
"Ah, and have they honored their promise involving the la tua cantante?" Caius asked.
Felix's eyes flashed slightly as his lips curled back, "They have failed to, as of late. But they say that a date is set, and they invite us to visit again then."
"Well, we might as well send someone to make sure that it all happens. What about you Gabriele? You haven't left Volterra in so long." Aro turns to me and offers his hand.
"My last extrusion didn't exactly end so well," I touch his palm letting the memories flood his mind, "If you remember correctly."
"Ha, yes. That was quite unfortunate. But I believe it is time for another chance. Marcus? Caius?" Aro turns toward his brothers. Caius stays silent while Marcus nods his approval. "And what are your objections Caius? Don't want to let your Black Dahlia go?"
Caius walks forward and touches his brother ever so slightly then Aro's head snaps back to me. I look from Aro to Caius and back again, what could Caius have to show Aro?
"Ah, I see. Well, Gabriele we are willing to let you go on one condition: you must swear to us that you will make sure that the human is either turned, or exterminated. Do you understand?"
"Of course master. What are your orders?" I lower my head and wait for instructions from the elders, but surprisingly Jane is the one to answer me.
"They live in Forks, Washington a small town with hardly any excitement. There are seven of them, and then of course the human, Bella."
"And how do you want me to do this? Would they not be expecting one of us to come and supervise their progress? Isn't there one who can see into the future in their clan?" I look to Caius for advisement.
"They have not seen you; therefore they will not automatically assume you are one of us. You also must convert your eating habits." Marcus says slowly, watching my every move.
"How so?" I avoid Marcus's stare.
"They are what they call 'vegetarians', living off of animal blood instead of human. Ha!" Caius laughs, making me wonder if his fragile face will fall off.
"I personally find them quite interesting." Aro interjects.
"As only you would. Now Gabriele, you must pass yourself off as a solitary traveler heading to Alaska, there is another clan there. But accidentally stop in Forks to rest and ask if you could join them for awhile and slowly merge your self into their clan." Caius says while staring into my eyes.
"And what if I can't?"
"Then force yourself." I took Caius's words to be my dismissal and bowed to leave. I pushed my way through the crowded turret and into the golden hall.