He knew what he had to do. It was too dangerous for such a young kid to stay close to him. Specially this kid being his son. He couldn't afford to lose another child. Even if that means to give his son to them. Alexander was powerful, he knew that. Much more than his daughter, if this was possible. The Volturis knew that too. It was his only chance to survive.
"Where are you taking me, dad? " – asked Alexander while his father was driving. He didn't answer, keeping his eyes on the road – "Dad? Is everything all right?"
A storm was coming. Something inside him, a feeling, was pumping in his mind, saying in a big sign to run away. It wasn't a normal storm. He could feel it in his bones. He had to get to Volterra as soon as possible and leave even faster. He wasn't welcome here.
"Dad? Where are we going?" – no answer – "Please, talk to me."
"What, Alexander?" – He tried not to scream, but he wasn't successful. The kid jumped on the back sit, scared – "I'm sorry. What do you want, son?"
"Where are you taking me?"
"To a better place, son. A place where you will be safe"
It was snowing and because of this, Jane didn't have to go to school. She wasn't complaining, a day without her fat math teacher, under a blanket and watching television was great. Her mother was working and she had the entire house only for herself. The day couldn't be better.
She watched every movie that her mom had at the house and stayed at the computer when she got bored of happy endings full of French kisses. But she got out of there after a few hours. Her only friend was in an exchange program in a small city of Russia, where there wasn't internet. Or good cellphone signal. Jane still didn't understand why Charlie went there in the first place. Her family was Russian, but she didn't have to learn the language only because of that. Especially during winter, where she would freeze to death. It was cold where they lived, but not as cold as in Russia. Charlotte never made sense, but this was too much.
Charlotte most has mental problems, thought Jane with a smile in her face.
Her thoughts were interrupted by the ring of her cellphone. The sound of Nirvana got to her ears, announcing the midday call of her mother. Emma was a protective parent, always worried too much about her daughter's life. Jane understood why she acted like this. Since her father left, Jane was the only family that her mother had and the only child. There were times that she crossed the line, but nothing Jane couldn't forgive.
"Hi mom" – she said when she answered the phone, without even looking at it – "How is your day going?"
"Fine, but, by what I know, I'm not blonde enough to be the mother in this relationship" – it wasn't Emma. The voice was of a guy. Jane recognized it immediately.
"Dad? Is that you? How the hell do you know my number?"
"Hi dad, I'm so happy that you called! How are you? I'm great, thanks for asking" – Jane could almost see him rolling his eyes and she couldn't avoid doing the same – "Your mother gave your number to me. I need to talk to you about something important".
"What do you want dad?".
"I'm coming back to England. I have some business and I will stay there for a few months".
"And? What do I have to do with this?".
"I'm wondering if want to live with me during the time I stay there".
"Why would I stay with you? I live in a perfectly good house with mom. And moving only to stay for a few months with someone who barely calls me and stay away from my mother doesn't seem a good offer. But thanks for asking".
"Let me put this in another way. You are coming. Emma already said yes, so sorry if the idea of spending some quality time with your father doesn't please you. But that is what is going to happen. Besides, you will see your mother every day, the house isn't that far from yours".
"Do you really want to make me believe that my mother accepted me living with you? Without no problem?" – Jane laughed sarcastically.
"Let's just say that she couldn't argue with me. Liking or not, you are half mine. I'm in my rights by asking more time with you" – he stopped talking for a second – "and I know what you are going to say. But I did what I did for a reason. Now start packing, because I'll be there on Monday. Be ready or I will take you to the house only with the clothes that are on your body".
"But dad…".
"Ups, I got to go. See you on Monday".
"Dad, I don't want to live with you!".
"It's good to know that. Bye Vanilla Hair".
"Dad!" – the cellphone was mute.
He always did this. The few times that Jane was forced to stay with him alone, Damon manipulated the situation in his favor. She didn't know how or why, but her father was the kind of man who only cares about himself.
Another day in school. How exacting, thought Jane while she was walking down the hall, going to her gym class. This month, the sport that the school chose was swimming. And Jane hated water. She had no problem with pools or the ocean, but swimming in front of all her classmates was more than embarrassing. Her skin was pale and her body wasn't beautiful. And it was too cold to put a swimsuit.
"Miss Swan, could you please come here for a second?" – it was the principal, Ms. Campbell. She was a nice woman, old one, but she never punished the girl for missing gym classes.
"Yes, Ms. Campbell?" – Jane stopped right next to the woman – "Is there a problem?".
"I need you to do me a favor" – she smiled – "as you might know, with your friend Charlotte going to Russia, we are receiving a student from there".
"And…".
"And as is your friend that left, and I know that know you have gym class, I was hoping you could help me to show the school to the girl".
"Girl who?".
"The exchange student" – Ms. Campbell clapped her foot on the floor, impatient – "Her name is Renesmee Cullen, but she insists in people calling her Nessie".
"Like the monster?" – she wanted to laugh, but she knew that she would lost her chance to get out of gym for one day – "Seriously, do you want me to show the school to a girl who likes to be called Ness…" – Jane couldn't finish the phrase. Someone hit on her on her, dropping tones of books in her feet. She didn't even have time to scream before the girl started to apologize.
"I'm so sorry, I didn't want to…" – she didn't had an accent, at least, not a very Russian one. It was more American, actually.
"It's okay, you just broke my feet".
"I'm really sorry, I didn't saw you there" – a shy smile appeared in her face – "My name is Nessie".
Nessie? This red head girl was the exchanging girl? Couldn't she be a little less… Pretty?
"Yes Jane, this is the girl I was talking about. Renesmee Cullen, this is Jane Swann, she will show you the school and everything you need to know" – Ms. Campbell smiled – "I think you two will have a lot of fun together".
Do you think?
The pain was insupportable. Alec never thought it would be like this. He tried not to scream, but it was impossible not to. His body was on fire, this was the only explanation. They changed their minds and decided to kill him after all. Alec know Aro was mean, but Alec never thought he was that mean. Create a child only to kill him after so many years…
But the thirsty was worst. The burning desire of blood, running inside him and making him do things, the fact he killed that poor little girl and he liked. He thought on his sister. Alec knew there was a girl in some place out there with his blood and that could be the next victim of a reckless vampire like this girl was. But, liking or not, the boy also knew he would do it again without thinking twice.
Today was the day Aro prepared him. His first mission. Alec trained as much as he could, got stronger, faster, became the perfect killing machine. He was ready for whatever they had prepared for him.
The three were sitting on the thrones. All the guards were there, even Demetri and his annoying young bother, Percy.
"Did you call me, sir?".
"Yes, Alec" – Aro said, serious – "We have a work for you. You, Demetri and Percy, actually" – he stopped for a second, looking to each person he mentioned – "There is a city in England called Upside Hiver. You are going to go there and two girls for me".
"And who are these girls?" – asked Demetri, curious.
"A Swan and a Cullen. The Swan girl lives there since she was born, so you will have to be careful with her. One of you will make her fall deeply in love and convince her to join us. The Cullen one is just an exchanging student in the city, but her family is powerful by what I heard. As long she doesn't call them saying you are there and who you are, you three have no worries with her".
"And what are their names, sir?" – Percy said, coming closer.
"Jane. Jane and Renesmee".
Alec knew that name. The first one. Jane. From where, he didn't know. But he didn't think much on that. His mind was focused on the mission. Demetri and Percy would only make things more difficult than I would normally be. Any other person would be better company than the two freaky brothers who favorite hobby were making fun of the new vampire.
Percy would be helpful, that is true. He was powerful and as manipulative as the situation was required. The girls would be on their side faster. Same thing for Demetri, who was the best tracker of the vampire world. Find, track and stay closer to them would be much easier with him. But Alec had to admit he would enjoy much more the mission without them, even with all the benefits they would bring to it.
Right now, there were in the private plane of the Volturis. Alec was thankful for that. It was hard to him get too close to humans without killing them, especially in a small place with no windows. The three vampires were trying to talk about what they were going to do, but that was becoming an impossible mission.
"Why we just don't use Alec's little evil smoke to paralyze the two girls, put them on a box and bring them to Aro?" – said Demetri, while he was looking at the plane's window, distracted.
"Because they are not the inflatable dolls that you keep on your room. And it's not a little evil smoke; it is something that could actually kill you".
"No Alec, I could actually kill you" – said Percy, with a smile on his face – "I could control your mind and make you burn yourself, while you dance the Macarena".
"But you wouldn't be killing me, I would be killing myself. On the other side, I can kill you right now" – Alec smiled sarcastically.
"Technically Alec, it would take days until Percy dies".
"Shut up Demetri, you are just a vampire GPS, you have no place in this conversation".
"What do you mean I have no place in this conversation, Justin Bieber's hair?".
"Who is Justin Bieber? And you are not powerful enough to talk about me".
"Hey! No one talks like this with my brother" – said Percy – "But he is right, Demetri, you are not that powerful".
"So find, track and watch over the girls by yourselves, oh, powerful vampires who make me a small and insignificant ant".
"Do you realize how childish you sound?" – Alec tried no to laugh, it only make him angrier – "Look, liking or not, we have to go on this mission together and we won't be able to do this if we don't stop acting like three idiots".
"Now you are sounding like a gay "power flower" dude, right?" – said Percy.
"Shut up, Percy".
"No. Didn't you want to talk and bond? So let's do that!" – Percy got closer to Alec – "So Alec, how was your day?".
"When did I said we have to bond?".
"You didn't, I read between the lines".
"You read what you wanted, deep inside of you. I'm not against this lifestyle, but just don't do it with me. If you want that much, Demetri is here to help you".
"Demetri isn't here to help anyone with anything" – said Demetri, looking at them, angry – "Especially in that department. I only belong to the ladies, in preference, the brunette ones".
"Percy has brown" – said Alec.
"But here is not a lady".
"Well, in a certain point of view…".
"Don't even start Alexander" – said Percy, while Alec rolled his eyes – "But about the mission. Do any of you know how these girls even look like? I mean, we know their names, but we can't just go on the street and ask: Hey, ignore how suspicious we look, but can you tell us if you know a girl called Jane Swan?".
Jane Swan. Alec definitely knew that name. But from where? She couldn't be from Italy, otherwise, they wouldn't be going to England. Maybe a girl he met before the Volturis? Jane, Jane, Jane… Who in the bloody hell is Jane Swan? And who would have the last name Swan? She must fall in every step, have no friend, a weird blond hair… Blond hair? No. His sister had blond hair and was named Jane. He was almost sure of that part. No, it just couldn't be true.
"Guys, I think I know one of this girls".
"Which one? And who is she?" – asked Demetri.
"Jane. And think she is my sister".
"So, Nessie" – said Jane while they walked on the hall – "Where are you from?".
"The U.S., but my family lives in Russia now".
"Your family has some kind of mental problem or something like that?".
Nessie looked at Jane, confused.
"I'm sorry?".
"You know, a normal person would never get out of the U.S. to go to the frozen hell called Russia. And definitely wouldn't make his kid to go on an exchanging program to this city".
"Oh, my parents didn't want me to come. I have to convince them to. And besides, Russia isn't that bad. Actually, I like quite a lot. The snow makes the city looks so beautiful…".
"Snow, blah, blah, blah" –said Jane, interrupting the girl – "So beautiful and perfect" – se rolled her eyes – "That is boring. Don't you have anything interesting to talk about there? Like, about my friend, Charlotte. You saw her there, didn't you?" – Renesmee nodded – "How is she?".
"Lonely, I guess. I mean, I can't really tell how she is, she didn't talk much with me while I was there and even less with the other people in the school".
"Oh! So she is fine".
Renesmee stopped walking, staring at Jane, surprised.
"Did you hear what I just said? Your friend is alone".
"I heard of you said and I'm not worried. I would be if you said that Charlie is partying like crazy, getting drunk and kissing boys" – Jane laughed a little, shaking her body a little, acting like if she was a drunken teenager girl – "Charlotte is really shy. She only talks with me and her cousin. She can go anywhere you can think, but talking with people, especially in another language… That is another story".
"But how she can go to some place and not talk to people?"
"I have a theory actually. I think she control people's mind and obligate them to stay away from her like" – Nessie laughed with Jane – "You can laugh as much as you want, but it's true. I would be surprise if, one day, she gets to school all in black, controlling the world, laughing like that awful old villains".
"And she would control you too?".
"Nessie, let me tell something about me that might me very helpful for you in the future. No one controls me".
It's been two weeks since Renesmee's arrival. Jane, with time, got used to the girl. She was quiet and never talked much about her life in Russia or in the United States, but she was open to any thing that the blonde girl proposed. In the end, she ended up being a fun person to have around, especially now, that she was obliged to life with her father.
Until now, Jane didn't understand how her mom could let this happen. Emma always was very protective and would never let Damon Salvatore take her daughter to live almost half an hour away from her. Not that her father was a bad person, he could be one of the sweetest person in the world, if he wanted. But most of the time, he was irresponsible, much more than Jane could be, had the awful custom of getting drunk and bring strange woman to his house. And after, making his daughter get rid of them. Luckily, nothing of these things happened in the two weeks.
But at least, she had her uncle. Stefan was a nice guy. He was only a few years older than Jane and understood her more than some of her friends. Uncle Stefan grown up with Damon, he knew what she was facing. And besides, she had to admit that it was much easier to have him around. Jane didn't know how weird things would get with her father if Stefan wasn't there. They didn't have anything in common, no subject to talk. But with Stefan, she could just relax and let them discuss as they normally did.
School was never so boring. Or maybe it was, but Jane had Charlotte by her side, to laugh during the classes and steal her drawings, while she freaked out, because no one could ever see them. She could always talk to Ruby, Charlotte's cousin. Ruby was very similar to Charlotte, but older and funnier. She was in her first year of college and was basically Charlie's older sister. Jane loved and missed her. No more than her friend, but still was weird to not see Ruby around, laughing and making fun of the two girls.
They talked last week, while Ruby came back to pack the rest of her stuff. She was studying in France, in a city too far away. She wouldn't be able to back any times in the year, because of the distance. And definitely wouldn't back while Charlotte was gone.
"So, Jane" – said Ruby, while she closed her last pack – "How are you?".
"I already told you, I'm hungry. Could you please finish so we could eat something?".
"I mean with your life. Is it weird without Charlie around?".
Jane didn't answer for a few seconds.
"You know it is. And I bet it is weird for you too, to don't have her sleeping in the next room. And besides, she will be back in a couple of months, so there is no big deal about it".
"And school? Are you talking to someone there?".
"Yes, the exchange girl that came so Charlotte could go. She is nice, she is from the U.S.".
"Only nice?".
"And kind. And loving. And the perfect girly American rich family girl" – Ruby rolled her eyes, sitting on the bed where Jane were.
"And the boys?".
"You know you look like my mom when you ask these things right?".
"Jane, if I don't ask, no one will. I'm the only one who has the courage to talk to you about this".
"Charlotte ask me about boys all the time. And you? Any boys?" – Jane smiled, hoping this conversation could change a little.
"Charlie always give up when you make the kitty face to her. Now don't change the subject, Jane Swan. Now, tell me about the boy that is making you become a red tomato".
"RUBY!".
"Tell me or I will go to your school and ask to every single boy if he is the one who is making you blush".
Jane closed her eyes for a second, trying to find an away to tell the scene that happened a few days ago.
It was raining. Again. The gym class had to be transferred to a close place, where the pools were. Jane couldn't believe she would have to swim in front of the whole class, including the stupid boys from the rugby team. She had to find a way to get out of class before anyone realize she wasn't there. The boy's bathroom window was the perfect place to run away. Jumping throw there, she could ride herself in the parking lot until her daddy shows up to pick her up. If he shows up. Because there was always the possibility of him forgetting that he had to do that.
Jane would only have to wait for the class begins and then, she could finally escape.
Everyone had already gone to the pool. She waited a few more minutes to make sure no boy would appear while she climbed the wall. The bathroom was cleaner than she ever thought would be. It, actually, had a nice smell of shampoo and cleaning products. The window was next to the showers. She run until there, already climbing when she heard a voice.
"What are you doing?" – asked a male voice, right behind her.
Her voice was gone. She didn't know what to do, no more than continue to face the window.
"Look" – said the guy – "I don't know what you are trying to do, but could you do it after a leave? I don't want to be responsible if you break your neck or… whatever" – Jane didn't do anything – "Or you get down by yourself or I will have to do it myself. The choice is yours".
Slowly, Jane got back to the floor and turned her head to the strange guy. Her mouth probably opened in a perfect "o" when she saw him.
He was about her age, maybe a few years older. His skin was pale and it was wet, with water rolling all over his body. He was… Hot. There was no other word to describe his body. His eyes were blue like the ocean. He was similar to a Greek god, with perfect legs and arms and defined abs. But nothing shocked Jane more when she looked down.
"Hmm, could you… Could you, please, cover yourself with a… towel?" – said Jane while she was getting red.
The boy laughed.
"I would, but this is the boy's bathroom, so this little fact gives me the right to be naked as long as I want".
Until now, Jane couldn't get out of her mind the image of his… stuff.
"Jane?".
"Yes?".
"Who is the boy?!".
"I don't know his name, he is new at school. Apparently he and his brother came from Italy to study here".
"And?".
"He is kind of hot, you know. Greek style hot".
"What do you mean with "Greek style hot?".
"You know when they say Greek and Roman gods were perfect in every single aspect? You know, physical?'.
Ruby nodded.
"Well… Imagine a guy like this, but with blue eyes and brown hair. And ten times prettier. He is something like that".
He had to find her. Alec knew he got to a point where he had no other choice. It wasn't because of the mission or any other reason. It was his sister. He needed to be sure she was all right.
Alec was surprised by the fact he didn't see his father there. He always thought Damon would be the protective kind of father to Jane, but apparently he was wrong. It was certain that he lived here. Alec saw Stefan, Damon's brother, a few times. He still was the same guy he remembered of his childhood, it was like the years didn't pass through him.
He is a vampire. It couldn't be. Aro didn't say anything about any vampires in town. Or Demetri. But he would be capable of don't telling anything so he and Percy would end up finding out by themselves and getting into trouble.
Alec was so distracted thinking on where to look first that he didn't see a person coming. Before he could do anything, the stranger crashed against him, making both fell on the ground, all her hair going straight to his mouth and her body up to him.
"I'm so sorry" – said the person, trying to get her hair out of his mouth – "really sorry. Can I buy you something to drink? So you can't take the taste of hair of your mouth. I am really sorry sir, is there anything I can do?".
"You could get off me first" – said Alec, trying to get up.
"Oh, sorry" – she said, while getting up.
"And stop saying sorry!".
"Okay. Sorry. Oh, sorry I didn't want to say sorry. Shit, I…".
"Shut up" – said Alec already annoyed – "Can't you just look where you are going?".
"I was distracted, it was a common mistake".
"No, it was an idiot mistake that only girls like you commit".
"There is no reason to be rude. It's not like you never got distracted buy something or even saw me coming" – said the girl, smiling.
Alec didn't answer. Curious, he looked at the girl. Surprised, Alec realized she was beautiful. She wasn't very tall. Actually, she remembered the boy of a porcelain doll with her delicate face and rosy cheeks. With long curly brown hair, brown eyes and a small but still hot body, she was the kind of girl he would date without thinking twice. And kill after.
A smile came to his face with the thought.
"So, what is your name?" – He asked, getting closer to her.
"Why should I tell my name to you?".
"Because you already made me swallow half of hair and hit my head on the floor. I deserve to know, at least, your first name, don't I?".
The girl bit her lower lip and stared him for a few seconds.
"So, are you going to tell me my name or not?".
"It's Renesmee".
"Renesmee?" – Alec tried not to smile even more, he couldn't creepy the girl now – "You are exactly the person I was looking for. Well, kind of. I need your help. I'll need you to help me to find someone".
"And if I don't want to help you?".
"Oh love! It's not like you have much of a choice".
Percy supposed to meet Demetri after school so they could look for the girls together, but he wasn't in a good mood to deal with his brother. School was as bad as he thought it would be. How teenagers could go through this every day? No wonder they were so angry about everything. The high light of his day was the blond girl in the bathroom. She was beautiful, but Percy never had so much fun embarrassing someone. He should have asked her name, but he would probably see her in school again. It would be difficult for him to forget that face.
This city was different from every place he ever lived. It was always raining or snowing and in very few days of the year a miracle happened and the sun appeared in the sky. The sun finally came out, so Percy decided to walk in the local park. There weren't a lot of people there, only a few couples and only ladies running with their dogs. He was so distracted watching the view that he barely noticed a tiny blond girl coming behind him. Almost.
"Did you like what you saw and now wants more, sweetheart?" – he said smiling, while he turned in her direction.
"Hey, look who it is. Naked boy! How are you? Finally managed to put some clothes?" – said the girl smiling too – "And thank God you did, imagine this old ladies seeing your stuff! They would pass out because of the size".
"I know that I am good…".
"Good? No, I mean… You know…" – she put her thumb and forefinger really close, almost touching each other. Percy rolled his eyes.
"If my stuff is small to you, I don't even want to know what is big to you. And besides, if you know my size, you stared at me more than I realized, blond mysterious girl who still didn't say your name".
"Why should I say my name? I don't know yours and you could be some murder who likes to kill blond girls in the park while old ladies watch".
"What kind of serial killer would go to that hell called school?".
The girl stopped for a second, before answering.
"A very masochist person. Come on, tell me your name and I might consider saying mine".
"And what guaranties me that you aren't the serial killer here? A girl running away in the men's room is not the most normal scene in the world".
"I was running away from gym, I hate sports".
"So, you were running because you didn't want to run?"
"You know that day wasn't running, we were going to swim. Running is fine, you don't have to be almost naked, you can just wear jeans and be happy running and humiliating the lazy people".
"Humiliating?" – repeated Percy confuse.
"Yeah, you know 'I'm faster than you, ha ha' and all this kind of stuff".
"You seem to be really nice with other people".
"Do I? Shit, I really need to be meaner with people, I'm showing the wrong impression" – she said sarcastically – "And you still didn't say your name, ripper of old ladies".
"I will only say after you say yours. I asked first".
"What happened with the concept 'Ladies first?'.
"It is right here, you are a lady, at least I think" – the girl rolled her eyes, undoing her smile – "and you are going to say first".
"Fine. Jane, my name is Jane. And yours?".
"Perseus".
"Too difficult. Don't you have a nickname or something like that?".
Percy laughed a little.
"You can call me Percy, if you want to. And when you say Jane, it isn't Jane Swan, is it?".
"Yeah, but how do you know my last name? Are you really a serial killer? Because I was joking".
"No, I just… You know Jane, I know someone that would love to meet you. Actually, he would be the happiest person in the world if he could talk to you and see how lovely you are".
"And what is this guy's name?".
Percy smiled one more time before saying.
"His name? Oh, it's Alec. Alec Volturi".
"And how this conversation doesn't end with my head in the refrigerator?".
"Trust me Jane, when he sees you, I will be the one with the head in the refrigerator".
Alec felt something vibrate in his pocket. It took some minutes until he realized it was his cell phone. He still wasn't used with the fact of having to care this object around.
Still holding Renesmee's arm, he didn't trust her enough to let her go, he answered it.
"What do you want Percy?".
"Nothing I just thought you maybe wanted to meet a very special girl I found".
"What are you talking about?".
"The girl Jane, I found her. Actually, she found me naked in the men's room but that is another story".
"What my sister was doing with my sister naked, you sick…".
"Oh little Alec, are you that innocent? What a man do with a woman when he is naked?".
"Percy I'm going to kill you".
"Oh, stop it, she is not my type. She is too similar to you, but she can be mean. You can't. I'm with her in the park, we just crossed into each other and now she is bitching here with me because I'm not letting her leave. If you want to meet her and finish half of the mission, you better come here now, because if I send one more second with this girl, I'm going to kill her. Literally".
"If you kill her, the little thing you have in the middle of your leg will be more than useless. And not half mission, all of it. I found the girl, I'm bringing her with me. Call Demetri, I'm on my way".
"Already did that, he is right next to me, complaining. Actually, he is another one that I'm going to kill if you don't get here fast".
"Fine, fine, I'm coming. I will be there in five minutes".
Alec looked at Renesmee for a few seconds, trying to figure out what to do.
"What are you looking at?" – she said angry. Her chocolate brown eyes stared at him, trying to find something he couldn't imagine. The girl was pretty, that he couldn't deny, but there was something about her that was wrong, not natural. But what? She was a normal teenager, with a heart was only a bit faster than the others. So why Alec had this feeling?
"Nothing" – he said quickly – "We are going for a walk in the park, if you try to run, I will kill you without thinking twice. Try to do something against me or any other who will be there and I swear to whatever you may believe, I will make you feel the worst pain you ever felt. Now hold on, I am not in the mood to walk like a stupid human".
Before even the girl answered, Alec threw her body in his shoulders and ran as possible as he could. He just hoped the girl had a strong stomach and didn't throw up in his back.
In less than one minute, the arrived. Alec has to admit, the place was beautiful. Full of threes and places for people to hang out. It would be really peaceful if it wasn't for the Demetri's voice.
Demetri, Percy and a blond girl where there, all talking really loud and with mad faces. Alec ignored the first two and paid attention in his sister. He couldn't see her face really well, but she had a really light blond hair and wasn't really tall. Alec wanted to see her face, see what they had in common…
"Thanks a lot for the ride" – said Renesmee sarcastically after going back to the floor – "Really. And thank you for letting me know you were going to be the Flash for a moment. Why couldn't we just walk… Oh my dear God, is that Jane? What is she doing here?".
Alec looked at Renesmee confused.
"You know her? How you know her?".
"We study at the same school, she is being really nice since I got here… And why am I telling you this? Who do you know her?".
Alec didn't answer, just started walking in their direction. Renesmee followed him, still trying to make him talk. She had the admit, he was fast.
"What is going on?" – Alec asked, looking mad at Percy.
"Demetri is just being a stuck up bitch" – said Percy with a smile.
"Bitch? Oh, I'm sorry, I will stop complaining, I mean, why should I be complaining right? Besides the fact that I'm complete useless only because the two Power Puff Boys did the only thing I should do in this mission" – said Demetri, already turning around to live – "You know what? I'm leaving and I'm going to a place where I can be actually useful and feel good next to people".
"So are you going to bar and kill some hot girl after having sex with her?".
"Shut up Percy" – in less than a second, Demetri left, running so fast that any of the girls saw him even moving. Jane got scared but she didn't let the surprise get to her face. There was something wrong about this people. And being scared as a little girl wouldn't help in anything.
"Well" – she said walking until she was by Renesmee's side – "That was lovely. Now if you excuse me, I will go home with Nessie and Alec you two talk, because I think that you need too. If you are friends with that weird guy that just left, you probably have similar or worst problems than they have and you should work that out. Come on Renesmee, let's find some normal people to hang out with or just watch that movie where Ryan Gosling is without his shirt".
"Jane, I think we should stay" – Renesmee said, holding her friend's arm – "Let's see what they have to say, I don't want anyone getting hurt".
"And how they would hurt us? There is a bunch of people around here, only if they were really stupid to try to hurt us".
"Well, bad lucky for you girls" – Percy smiled before continue – "We are that stupid. Don't even try to go away, we still need to talk".
"We are going home. And you can't stop us".
"Yes, we can. You two ladies are going to stay here and you blonde are going to shut up".
"Make me" – Percy stared at Jane for a few seconds before holding her in his arms and putting both on the floor. He held her hands in the top of her head and forced his body against her, making impossible for Jane to even move. She fought, trying to escape of his arms, but the only thing she got was a laugh from the boy.
"Let me go!".
"Hmm, let me thing a little. Will you wait like a little a good girl and let us talk and behave properly?".
Jane made her best innocent face and agreed with her had.
"Why I don't believe in you?".
"Let her go Percy" – said Alec getting a little mad. He didn't like the fact that Percy was so close to Jane – "Come on, they can't run away from us even if they wanted to".
"I don't know, I feel so comfortable here. What do you think Jane?".
"Actually, I'm starting to feel really good here too" – saying this, Jane lifted her head closer to Percy's ear and whispered – "Really, really comfortable".
Before Percy could even realize what she was doing, Jane kissed his neck, a fast and soft kiss that made him paralyze. Enjoying this fact, she kissed his chin, following by a fast kiss on his lips. Percy was so shocked that was easy for Jane to turn him to the side and stand up next to Nessie.
"Is this the best you can do?".
"Jane" – said Renesmee angry – "Stop it. They are not joking. Please, stop this and let them talk".
"Why would I? What they can actually do to us?".
Alec looked at Percy with an evil smile. It was few the times the two boys agreed with each other so fast.
"Yeah Percy, what can we do to them? I mean we must look really innocent right now for her to be so sassy with us".
"You are right Alec. Maybe we should make them feel a little scary, especially the blond one. But I just feel sorry for her, you know? She will be terrified by us and by the little thing we are going to tell her today".
"And what the two talking girls are going to do?".
"Well, in one thing you were right Jane" – said Alec, feeling a little warm inside when he said his sister's name – "We can't do anything to you girls. Here. But in our house, away from all this curious eyes, yes we can. And we will. Grab Renesmee Percy, I will take Jane. I see you at home".
"Why do I get Renesmee…?" – Alec didn't even let him finish his sentence. Carefully he put Jane in his back, holding her so she wouldn't fall in the way and started running, trying to ignore the warm feeling in his chest of having his sister so next to him. And her constant complaining in his ear.
"So, this is your house?".
"No, Jane, this isn't my house. This is a shed".
Jane looked at Alec for a second, ignoring watch he said.
"You said you guys were going to bring me to your house".
"We would do that if there wasn't a bunch of people there. We are living in a building for now until we find a better place to stay" – said Alec sitting on an old couch that was left there, full of dust.
Alec discovered that place when they moved. He liked to go there to think and stay away of Percy and Demetri's fights. It wasn't the best place to ride, but he felt incredibly comfortable there. There was only him and his thoughts. And dust. But he preferred the dust than the two brothers.
"So, you lied".
"I'm sorry Jane, do you want me to take you to a castle, full of servants and golden fountains?".
"Nah" – she said, thinking for a few seconds before continue – "No fountains, just the servants. Male servants, that walk without shirts in the house. And are more than pleased to serve me".
"Anything else?".
"Yes. They have to have blue eyes and a hot body. Really hot. No fat guys around me without shirts, please".
Alec rolled his eyes and didn't answer. He didn't have a good answer for that. The last thing he wanted to think was his sister next to a bunch of semi-naked men.
"And where is Renesmee? And your friend with a difficult name? Pernus, Perk, PERCY! Where are they?".
"They were just behind us, they must be here in any second".
The vampire barely finished his phrase before he heard Percy's voice coming from the outside.
"Seriously, Renesmee isn't the prettiest name ever. Did your parents like you when they give you that name?" – Percy looked at the girl, while he put her in the floor. She was a really pretty girl, he had to admit. But she wasn't his type. He could see she was the sweet type of girl who doesn't like to hurt people. And Percy liked s little danger.
"Well, my mom did, my father not that much. But my mom had a hard pregnancy, so I forgive her for this name. Besides, it's a combination of my grandmothers' names, just showing that the intention was good" – said Renesmee, walking right beside Percy – "What really bugs me it's the nickname an old friend of mine gave to me when I was born. That was cruelty".
"What could be worse than Renesmee? No offence, but the name isn't the best".
Percy opened the door of the old shed, letting the smell of something dead get to their noses. Renesmee covered her nose with her hands trying to breathe only with her mouth. That couldn't be the right place, it was too old, too dirty and too smelly.
"Renesmee?".
"Yes?".
"What is the nickname?".
"Nessie. And are you sure we are in the right place? This place smell like a dead body".
"Okay, your friend hated you more. Or just have a thing for the Loch Ness Monster and I don't know which option makes me more worried. And yeah, this is the right place. Here anyone will see your friend freak out when we tell her the truth".
"What truth?" – she asked worried and curious at the same time.
"You will see" – and with a mysterious smile, Percy got into the place.
Renesmee followed him, trying to find Jane. The place was incredibly big on the inside. There were no windows, but the sun was getting in throw some crack on the wall. There were a lot of furniture there, all old and full of dust. For some reason Renesmee didn't understand, Percy wasn't even trying to not breathe as she expected. He walked in the place like it was his house, with confidence and a smile on his face. A smile that was really similar to her uncle Emmett's smile when he was about to do something. And that wasn't good.
After a few moments, she finally saw the blond girl. She looked at Alec with a surprised face, while he looked back at Percy, like they were having a silent conversation. Renesmee ignored the two and ran right beside Jane. Touching her arm, she called the girl's name twice before Jane turned back at her and started laughing. Laughing so hard she felt on the couch, with her hands on her belly.
"Jane, is everything okay? You seemed a little surprised a few seconds ago".
"Oh my dear God Nessie, we have to go. This guy is crazy".
"Did he hurt you? Or tried something? And why are you still laughing?".
"No, he is just a nut case. You know what he told me? He… He…" – she didn't even finished the phrase before started laughing. Renesmee rolled her eyes, a habit that she got from her dad. Jane was nice, but she had some serious mental problems.
"What he told you Jane? That he can see the future or something like that?".
"He told me I'm his sister. Can you believe it? Seriously, bring us here only to say this… ".
Renesmee looked at Alec, scared. He and Percy where really close, talking really fast, like if they were arguing. Alec was angry but Percy was even more. The girl ignored Jane for a second and paid attention on the conversation.
"Alec, why the hell you told her before I get here? You have no consideration for the others".
"Since when you care about me and my problems Perseus?".
"Your problems? Please. I wanted to be the one who tell her. Imagine her face! It would be much better than the one we just saw".
"Okay, I'm sorry. But you can always try again, because apparently she doesn't believe in us. Or have some problems, because she is laughing until now".
"Mental problems?" – said Percy turning around and coming in the girls' direction – "Couldn't agree more. Maybe it's something from your family".
"Really funny Percy".
"I know I am, but let's do it in my way now. I will control her mind to make her stop laughing or making jokes, make her go home with the Loch Ness Monster and just forget it about the subject for a bit. Then you are going to listen to me and do it on the right way. Your parents live here right? And by the way, I'm so sorry for that, being a vampire and having the parents alive must be a pain in the ass, especially when both of them left you in a vampire's house…".
"Percy…".
"Okay, okay. You are maybe asking yourself why she didn't believed in you too right? Well, let me tell you something Alec, this girl doesn't know you or even remember that she has a brother. You may remember, but she doesn't. And we won't now just because some stranger, and don't even make this face, you know you are a stranger for her, told her that he is her brother. In fact, if she believed you, then we would have some serious problems. That's what we are going to do: we are going to find your father or mother and tell that, "OMG" you wasn't killed by Aro and wants to meet your sister. And for that to happen…".
"Talk to my parents? Perseus, in case you don't know, my mother left me when I was really young and my father a few months later. And just for your information, my father is a hunter. Actually, my entire family by his side is. And I don't think they will be very happy to see a vampire getting closer to them, and definitely really mad if this vampire is a Volturi ".
"Even his own son?".
"He gave his son to the suck blood royalty, do you really think he cares is the same boy come up to him, being a vampire? Please, he and his brothers will make a contest to see who will kill me first".
Renesmee refused to listen the rest. Violently, she grabbed Jane's arms and ran out of the place, without caring of the two boys would come after her. She could stop them she knew she could. Renesmee was trained by her family to be the best and don't die in any circumstances. Even if they were Volturis.
Volturis… What they were doing in England? Ignoring Jane's complaining, she ran faster, praying to God she could get to Jane's house before them. If they were right, if Alec was really Jane's brother, and she hoped he wasn't, Mr. Salvatore would have done the right preparations for a vampire attack. Once in there, they would be safe. She didn't know hunters really well, but she was sure Damon wouldn't let Jane be killed. And Renesmee didn't care that they didn't try anything until that moment.
Volturis are killer, she thought. They will always be killers.
"Renesmee C something Cullen" – Jane said angry – "If pleases your highness, could you please tell me why the hell you made me ran like hell from that place? I wanted to mock those guys, it would be so fun! I had the best joke about Percy's penis. And a homosexual one too, but I just can't remember it now".
"Jokes? Jane, that guys were completely strangers that just ran with us in their backs fater than a plain would travel and you are worried about your jokes?".
"They weren't strangers, I know Percy he is from our school. The other guy, my 'brother'" – Jane laughed a little in the word brother – "is his friend probably or mortal enemy or lover… Oh, I remembered the joke!".
"Jane…".
"Look, you need to relax Nessie, they were just probably being part of some freshman bet or joke. It was nothing. Okay, crazy, but still nothing".
"And the fact that they ran super fast?".
"They are tall, strong and have long legs" – Jane shrugged, not paying any more attention to the girl.
They were in Jane's house. At least, the house she was living now. Living with Damon Salvatore was the same thing to live alone. She barely saw him in the time she was here and when she saw, the conversations weren't long. He always got into his room and worked all night. And went to work in the morning, getting back late and working even more. She didn't know what exactly was his work at the moment, but Jane just wished he could be fired so they could talk and spend some time together. After all, he was still her father.
Jane missed her father. He used to be so close to her when she was little. Protective, loving, even after he and her mom broke up. But after she got older, it was like she wasn't important to him anymore. She wasn't his little girl anymore, that was true, but Jane was his daughter. Didn't she deserve a little more attention? Especially now they were living together, Jane felt like she didn't have a dad, but a roommate. A roommate that didn't like her.
Of course, she wouldn't let anyone realize she was feeling like this. Not even her mom. The knowledge of her fragility would only make things worse.
Not letting Renesmee see it, she looked at a photograph of her and her Damon. Jane was about 7 when the picture was taken. They were in the park and Damon pretended to fight with her, while Jane just laughed sweetly at her father's face. She missed that time when things were simpler. No, she didn't miss the time. She missed her dad.
Demetri looked at the girl in the bar. She was beautiful, with long strawberry hair, a curvy but fit body, and long legs. And the best part, she was alone. Slowly, he got closer to her, capturing her attention by smiling at her. The girl smiled back, blushing a little. This simple act made the Demetri even hunger. He couldn't wait to put his mouth on her throat.
When he got closer to her, his smile got bigger. Demetri looked direct into her eyes, doesn't letting her look to any other place. He knew how to make them pay attention to him, especially when they didn't want to.
"Hi, my name is Demetri" – he said, putting his body even closer to her, in a way his legs touched hers – "Can I buy you a drink?".
"Barely said your name and is already trying to get me drunk" – the girl said angry, but opening a big smile after – "I like you. What about a Martini?".
"How about a bottle of wine to go and we go to my house?".
"You are really fast aren't you?" – the girl stood up, pressing her body against the vampire's.
"And you like it" – Demetri whispered in her ear, putting his hands in her waist and bringing them down slowly. The smell of her blood was intoxicating and he couldn't wait to taste it – "Why don't we just go to my house? You know you want".
"Sure, but just one little thing first Demetri".
"What?" – Demetri asked confused.
"Don't you want to know my name?".
"This doesn't matter sweetheart. You will be the one screaming my name today, not the opposite. Now, come. I can't wait to hear you screaming my name. And I will promise. You will feel like this was the last night of your life" – and it will be.