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EPILOUGUE

-Mission-

I opened the door with an unusually great force that produced a loud noise.

I felt contented when I saw my father's squinting eyes and the pale people's surprised expressions as I stride towards the long and bright room.

I stopped in front of the sitting black cloaked men and spoke.

"What do you guys want?" I asked. Stoicism reflected on my eyes.

Aro stood up and held out his hands to touch me but I raised my hands up to show refusal. He paused, dropped his hands to his side, and then smiled.

"My dear Christine, how are you doing? How's your studies?" he asked in a happy manner.

I shot him a dead pan look then shifted my eyes to the two men sitting behind him, before answering.

"I'm good, so let's catch to the chase, what do you guys want?"

"You have a mission." Caius spoke.

I looked at him with the least surprise. I've seen this coming. I already know what I'm here for, but I didn't answer abruptly. My father's flat voice still ringing in my ears.

"By noon, you'll fly to Seattle to track down the Cullens."

"And the objectives?." Albeit, already knowing, I still asked.

"Make sure the girl, Bella I believe, becomes one of us." He replied, looking at me unblinkingly.

I wasn't exactly paying attention to what he was saying, but rather, I focused on how his voice sounded and what he really looks like. Honestly, even though he's my father, I can count on my fingers the times that we've actually met and spoke to each other.

This is one of those rare moments where I get to see my father.

I am usually not allowed inside this room. Not that I would have loved to. In fact, I hate this place. I don't even want to remember what the main purpose of this room really is.

I remained silent, now staring at the gold handle where my father's hand was resting.

"Let us give them 2 years to—"Aro told the other two.

"2 years is very long." Marcus interjected sternly.

"A year." My father spoke, with a sense of finality in his voice.

I rolled my eyes then sighed. Sometimes, I kindah think these three are freaks.

"Go to Seattle, track down the Cullens and Make sure that that Bella woman will start to suck blood in a year." I recited hastily. I desperately wanna go now. This room always makes me feel weird.

Aro was about to say something when we heard the giant doors open again. All head turned towards the direction of the giant doors, including me.

I think I already have a hunch of who it's gonna be. And even though I guessed right, I'm still disappointed.

It was no one but the God's sister, Jane.

"Is it true? She's going to the Cullens? How come she gets all the good missions now?" she started.

Actually, I don't have anything against her. It's her who has something against me. I don't want to stoop down to her level because I already know how pointless that would be.

But she also amuses me in some ways, for example, it never fails to amaze me how distorted her face can get when she was being bitchy.

And again, her face distorted in a funny way when she looked at me. I almost laughed, but I just snorted and folded my arms on my chest while looking at her.

"It's simple; they think I'm way better than you. So they chose me, that's how" I told her flatly.

"It's that or maybe they just don't want you here... what a cheap way to get rid of a stray cat." she snapped back. Feeling victorious.

Well, I admit, it did sting a little.

"Hmm…I don't really care if that's the case. I don't wanna be here in the first place. Everyone know already that you're way out of my league.. That's what matters to me." I replied coldly.

If looks could kill, which in her case is actually possible, judging by the way she glared at me, I would probably be dead right now.

She gave me a look that clearly says "go to hell" before looking at Aro with a pout.

And I could have sworn I saw her lips almost touch the tip of her nose.

Aro, who seemed to be enjoying the show, walked towards Jane and patted her arm.

"Jane my dear, it will be a year long mission, and you know I can't risk to have you away for such period of time." He comforted her in a way which made my body twitch a little.

"So gay.." I muttered under my breath.

I'm not sure if Aro heard me, but he looked at my direction and smiled.

Jane smiled and shot me an I-am-more-important-than-you smug look and I just gave her back an impassive look as a reply.

I turned back to where Marcus and my father were sitting.

I raised my right brow at them.

"Yes that is all I believe. You may go." My father's cold flat voice said.

I nodded before turning around and heading for the giant golden doors without a single glance at them.

--End--

Chapter 1 – mission-