"Jane, you'll never guess who I just met!"
Aro came into the marble hall cheerfully with a smile. He looked over his shoulder, and gestured for someone to follow. An unfamiliar scent came my way, and I knew that we had visitor. The only downside was that it wasn't human.
A small girl came to Aro's side and smiled a shy smile. She was not very tall, and looked to be 12 or 13 years old. Her long and wavy hazel hair fell to her shoulders. Her face was soft and innocent, but her coal black eyes took away from that innocence.
"Jane, I'd like you to meet Charlotte. Charlotte this is Jane."
The girl called Charlotte smiled and put her head down in intimidation. I loved that I had that affect on people.
"Jane, you'll never guess what this young one's power is! It is so fascinating. I've never seen anything like it. Go ahead Charlotte, show Jane your talent." Aro smiled and waited in anticipation.
The young vampire stepped forward and put her hand out towards me. Was I supposed to shake it? Was this her power? Social skills? I chuckled softly and shook the girl's cold hand.
Charlotte pulled her hand away after a second, and looked over towards Aro. Aro smiled and gestured for her to show me her talent. Her black eyes looked at mine and she nodded her head. When was she going to show me her "fascinating power?"
Then it hit me. I fell to my knees in agony. The pain was intense. It burned me, and made me feel and though I was disappearing in the flames. I couldn't scream, the intense feeling took away my speech. My muscles and bones were weak, and began to feel as though they weren't there at all. What was happening?
I felt as though any second the flames would reach my face, and turn me to crisps. But before the worst hit, the feeling stopped. I felt perfectly fine. My eyes came open, and revealed the same marble hall. In the distance I heard Aro's laugh.
I jumped up off the floor, and got ready to lunge on Charlotte. The anger boiled inside of me, and I gave her my look of pain. As she struggled I smiled at revenge. When I had become satisfied, Aro put his hand on my shoulder as an indicator to stop.
"What, Aro? Can't you see that I'm giving this girl exactly what she deserved? Don't expect me to not react when some vampire comes in here and gives me the most painful experience in my life besides from the transformation." I was beyond angry. Angry at her, and angry at Aro.
But, Aro just smiled and laughed. "Don't you see Jane, that type of suffering is what you've been dishing ever since you've became a vampire. That is your power. Everyone whose made you upset has experienced what you just did. Charlotte's power is to acquire the ability of another vampire for a short period of time. By now her ability to inflict pain has vanished, but if she made physical contact with you again, then she would gain your ability."
My annoyance with Aro disappeared, and I became calmer. Charlotte stood beside Aro, and looked up at me with apologetic eyes.
"I'm sorry Jane. I really didn't mean to cause you that much misery. I feel terrible. I promise that I'll never do that to you again," Charlotte said in a begging whisper.
"It's fine I suppose. But, don't expect to use my power ever again." I wasn't at all sorry. I had no compassion for this particular vampire.