Chapter 1
Heidi's heels tapped loudly against the stone ground.
"Heidi, Dear! Welcome home." Aro greeted animatedly, holding out his arms.
Heidi walked over to Aro with one hand on her hip, and the other swinging dramatically at her side.
He leaned his head slightly to the side and muttered "Excellent fishing."
Heidi flashed her dazzling teeth, looking away from Aro's face, and lifting her chin proudly. "Thank you."
Aro threw his hands up and shouted "Welcome, guests! Welcome to Volterra!"
There were quiet, frightened murmurs coming from the large crowd of tourists.
Gianna swifly closed the door to antechamber, once the guests were inside. The tourists jerked.
One middle-aged, brown haired man had a large, professional looking camera hanging from his neck. He had and extremely curious expression on his suntanned face. He was snapping pictures, obviously with the intention of developing them. No one will ever see those pictures.
A couple with blonde hair was holding hands and smiling with an amazed look on their faces. The woman leaned toward her partner and whispered something in his ear, pointing at the ceiling.
Aro clapped his hands twice in front of himself, flashing another alluring smile, with a hint of danger. "Come," he gestured. A woman was staring into his terrifying red eyes.
The crowd hesitantly took small, nervous steps forward. There was a young woman grasping her necklace tightly. She was alone, and was darting her eyes all around her.
Heidi and Aro exchanged a professional look and began walking, the crowd shuffled noisily behind them. The ground, visibly led them deeper and deeper with every step they took.
"Just through this door my curious guests!" Aro exclaimed. "The very heart of this ancient, mysterious city!"
Once the entire crowd was inside the small room, the door they walked into slammed shut, deafeningly loud. The guests snapped their heads back. Most looking terrified, some panicking, some crying, and some still looking rather intrigued.
"What is this?" A man demanded.
"Is this the end of the tour?" Another once asked.
Felix and Demetri entered the small room, from another door, shutting it behind them. "Master," Demetri nodded respectfully, as did Felix.
"Just in time for dinner," he said. "Felix, Demetri," Aro nodded.
"Nice fishing, Heidi," Demetri complimented. "Thank you," she said.
Jane, then walked into the room, with a very serious grin spread across her marble face.
"Sweetie, you mind asking your dad to let us outta here?" An American man asked.
Jane's grin suddenly left her face, turning it into a hard, hostile line. She concentrated, not speaking. The man then began writhing in pain.
"Jane," Aro said, tsking.
"Let's not be rude," he said, tilting his head forward.
"Let's," she replied, her grin reappearing.