AN- I do NOT own any of the Characters (apart from George, Daniella, Antony and Alicia), they are owned by Stephenie Meyer. I would appreciate constructive criticism so I could make this better. Enjoy!

Blood Moon

Chapter 1: Volterra

Volterra, the citadel for the Volturi. The ones who look over our kind. A place where rules are established, and rules are followed. Vampires fear the Volturi, they even fear Volterra, which is why most of our kind… distance themselves from Italy.

During our newborn year, Daniella, George and I wandered aimlessly through desolate places, avoiding contact with humans as much as possible, and seeking what we truly wanted from this somewhat half-life, a normal (ish) family, as far as normal vampire families can go. We encountered very few vampires on our travels and we desperately tried to avoid the tormenting light of the sun. Daniella had long, wavy, chestnut hair that she kept in a bun. She was about 5' 7" and had quite an upbeat personality, but when it came to her family being in danger (George and I), her attitude changed completely to that of a mother bear protecting cubs. George had short, black hair that was haphazardly spiked upwards. He was 6' 2", and could get very forceful if he needed to. Now to me. I had shorter hair than George's, but my hair colour was somewhat between George's and Dany's. I was (or still am, because we can't grow anymore) 5' 9". I try to look for the calm and careful approach whenever we are in danger, that is what the coven leader should be like, but, if it need be, I would be relentless to anyone who harms my friends and family.

We spent over a century( well I had, the others weren't at that milestone yet) wandering around the world, I estimated myself as being 118 years old (as a vampire, of course, not counting human years), Dany somehow knew that she herself, was turning 75 in August, the 3rd I believe. George was changed on April 30th 1934, making him 76, 77 next month. We knew nothing about this life, we only acted on our urges. The only thing we knew about, were the 'protectors' of our secret. Our minds were completely closed off from us, not giving anything away about ourselves.

We were travelling through Canada when we met them. Jane, Alec, Felix and Demetri. They were wrapped in their raven-black cloaks, their crimson eyes piercing our obsidian orbs. I noticed Jane immediately, her short build, blonde hair, and child-like features apparent even when obscured, I heard stories of the 'witch twins' and what their capabilities were. I couldn't help but fear for our safety, we didn't know if they were here to issue punishment, or… nah, it's most likely the punishment thing, and what did we do wrong? Alec, Jane's twin, the other 'witch', was the same size as his sister, but had jet black hair. Felix, his 6'7" height was immediately intimidating to us. Demetri, his spiked black hair easily seen against the soft, ivory snow that was falling. The woods around us quietened, too much if you ask me. There was no tweeting and singing from birds, nor the sound of the wind pushing and pulling at the trees.

"Hmm…What do we have here? A coven of three vampires… happen to come across us? What are the odds, Alec?" Jane's childish voice was quiet, but it rang out due to our sensitive vampire hearing.

"It is purely a coincidence sister?" Alec offered, his voice bared a hint of sarcasm that was easy to detect. I had a feeling, and no doubt my family felt the same, that this 'coincidence', was premeditated.

"What do you want from us Jane?" Dany asked, impatient, stepping forward into the small clearing the woods provided us. I would have been impatient, if I was the one to talk first. She was usually the one to do the talking in our group of three, so I couldn't really feel jealous of her, always the one to speak. I was the silent and deadly type. George, Dany's mate, was the force in the family.

"What does the Volturi want from us?" my irritated, melodic voice expanded upon Dany's question.

"Impatient, aren't we?" Felix inquired. From what I've heard, you are the impatient one Felix I thought, the corners of my mouth twitched upwards at what I had learned about the Volturi and their guard.

"Our masters request that you three join us on our trek back to Volterra." Demetri explained simply. Was this the chance we had been waiting for? Was this our calling? I looked at George, and in his eyes, I saw one thing, hope. I turned to Dany, the same glint of hope, as well as interest in her eyes too.

We stood like that for some time, I wasn't counting. We were debating on the matter silently, somebody began tapping their foot against the un-even earth of the woods that enclosed us. Felix perhaps? I smiled at their lack of waiting. Jane huffed, her voice monotonous, bored, "Well?"

"…We accept your proposal." I spoke, "But first, my friends and I must hunt, you can obviously see that we are thirsty."

"Fine." Demetri spoke with finality. We could sense no humans remotely near us, so we had to settle for the foul tasting blood of animals instead, the next chance I get, I hope I can find myself a sweet smelling human. We left the corpses of the animals behind without a care in the world, what would the police immediately expect? Because they wouldn't take one look at them and go, "A VAMPIRE DID THIS!"

At vampire speed, we took off, with the guard showing us the way, showing us the way to our first home, our first family, the place where we might find happiness and contentment with this cursed half-life, but hey, I can't complain, I am what I am now, no good fighting it.

Volterra, our new life awaited us there, in Italy.