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Darkness consumed her surroundings as she silently crept through the woods. The trees faint shadows were lit by the moons luminous light. Though she didn't need it to see where she was going. A clearing started to give way as she continued to walk. As the forest began to thin out a small breeze was evident. She paused as a familiar scent wafted in her nose. She smiled when the figure owning the scent drifted into view. The two walked toward one another until they were feet apart. She spoke first.

"Hello, Athenodora" she said cheerfully. The other woman, Athenodora, nodded happily back.

"Quite a night, isn't it" Athenodora said

"Yes, very bright out." She answered back. A slight pause filled the air as the two listened to the sounds coming from the forest.

"I wonder what's taking them so long, Didyme?" She questioned.

"I haven't the slightest idea." Didyme said, frowning and looking out across the clearing. She agreed with her friend in deftly, though she knew they wouldn't all meet back at the same time. It was just that, when they did they weren't usually the first there, at least I'm not, she thought.

She turned her attention back to Athenodora and quickly noticed the smallest hint of concern in her eyes. Didyme smiled and placed a comforting hand on her shoulder.

"I'm sure every things fine" She said. Athenodora nodded in response. Just then as if on cue two more figures crept out of the woods. Didyme and Athenodora both started to head towards them. Neither needed scent nor light to know who they were. With a grin Didyme noticed the closeness the two shared and spoke up, knowing that they would be able to hear with clarity, never mind the distance.

"Well there you two are, we were beginning to worry" She teased.

"Ah, just taking our time, dear sister." A man with long black hair spoke up. He smiled brightly at them.

Didyme scoffed but smiled back.

"Oh, really? And might I ask just why you were taking your time?" She asked, still teasingly.

The man chuckled lightly, but didn't reply. Athenodora looked towards the other figure.

"Did you find anyone worthy of becoming dinner?" She said half jokingly.

The other figure, a woman, with beautiful long golden – blond hair, laughed at this question.

"Yes we did, two actually." She said

"Two?" Didyme and Athenodora both questioned.

"Yes two." The man said. "What about you ladies?"

"Ones good enough for me, thank you." Didyme joked

"Same for me to." Athenodora said. The man nodded and for the first time looked around him.

"Where are the others?" He asked.

"Don't ask us Aro, I haven't seen them since before the hunt." Didyme said. Athenodora nodded in agreement.

Aro didn't seem concerned and he wasn't, he knew sooner or later they would show up. Athenodora on the other hand was still slightly concerned. She was about to speak up when a third figure emerged from the woods. Didyme brightened up at this and quickly rushed out to meet him half way.

"Marcus!" She cried out.

Marcus, a man with equally long black hair, smiled and opened his arms wide only to wrap them around Didyme's small frame. The other three fallowed closely behind and stood nearby. Once the two parted Aro walked over.

"Marcus," He said laying a hand on his shoulder. "How was your hunt?"

"Satisfying" He said smirking.

The five of them walked towards the center of the clearing. Aro and Marcus were side by side, both of them describing their hunt for the night. While the ladies lagged back and talked of other things. Yet they were all very aware of the one member of their coven that was still missing. Aro tried to ignore it, choosing instead to distract himself by forcing all his attention into what Marcus was saying. Little did he know that Marcus was doing the same thing, by divulging all his attention into describing and explaining his hunt. A few more minutes passed before silence fell on all of them. Athenodora's concern was really starting rise.

"Perhaps someone should go look for him?" She suggested, finally voicing her concern.

"Yes, I agree." Didyme said. Sulpicia nodded in agreement.

Aro sighed, no point in ignoring the facts now. Caius was missing, or at least taking his sweet time in catching dinner and if that was the case then Aro was going to have a few words with the blond haired vampire.

"Alright, we'll go look for him." He motioned for Marcus to fallow him. "You three head back home." He said turning so that he was walking backwards. They nodded and began to head off in the opposite direction.

Aro and Marcus silently entered the forest. The moon cast enough light out that it almost looked like day. The two continued their search until Aro suddenly stopped. A tree, at least seventy feet long, lay crumpled and smashed into tiny pieces. He walked closer, carefully observing as he went. Marcus mimed his movements careful not to step on anything. Aro again paused as he looked out over the broken piles of wood. Another tree, and another, and another. So many more that it literally left a trail of broken limbs and tree stumps in its wake. Aro felt a shiver run through him not even wanting to imagine what could have caused such destruction. A windstorm couldn't have done worse. He thought. Marcus suddenly appeared at his side, a frown plastered on his face.

"Let's keep moving" Aro said taking a different direction than the one with broken trees. Marcus nodded and fallowed. There was something eerie about the trail of destruction and neither one of them wanted to go down it. Aro had a good idea of what the cause was and if he was at all right, then the sooner they found Caius, the safer they'd all be.

After seeing the tress crushed and broken like giant tooth picks neither really felt like talking so they lapsed into silence. Until a familiar scent caught Marcus's attention.

"Aro!" He called. Aro quickly rushed over and immediately recognized the scent. His eyes scanned through the forest. Only when he searched the canopy floor did a feeling of dread wash over him. There lying in a heap on the ground was a body.