The following morning, I sat up. Dad came in.
"Do you hurt anywhere?"
"Dad, I ache all over."
He handed me a cup of blood. He then called for Felix.
"You called, my lord?"
"Yes. Let Aro and Caius know that Trixie is awake, please."
"Don't let them bring Sulpicia!"
"Why not, Trixie?"
"She's the one who handed me to the Romanian coven."
Felix went to the throne room.
"Trixie is awake. Don't bring Lady Sulpicia. It was Lord Marcus and Trixie's wish."
The two of them went to the room.
"Uncle Aro! Uncle Cai!"
I got up and ran toward them. But half way to Aro, I started to fall. He ran up and caught me.
"Trixie, you mustn't overdue yourself."
"Caius, can I speak to you in the hall?" Dad asked.
"Of course." They went out to the hall. "What is it?"
"Trixie told me it was Sulpicia who gave Trixie to the Romanian coven six months ago."
"No wonder she was a bit hesitant on helping us find her. Aro, come out here a minute please."
He walked out.
"What's wrong?"
"We know who the spy is."
"Who is it?"
"It's Sulpicia. Trixie told me this morning." Dad said.
Aro went back into the room.
"Are you sure it was Sulpicia, child?"
"Yes, Uncle Aro. I can still remember like it was yesterday."
-Flashback-
"Trixie, let's go into town to go shopping." Sulpicia said.
"All right, Aunt Sulpicia."
In town, I saw the Romanian coven.
"Hello Alexander." Sulpicia said.
"Sulpicia. Is this the child you were speaking of?"
"It is."
"Excellent. You have done well."
I was confused.
"Aunt Sulpicia? What's going on?"
"You are no longer welcome in the house of the Volturi. You have betrayed us by going with the Romanian coven."
-End Flashback-
I was crying in Aro's arms.
"It's going to be all right, child. I promise you. You have not betrayed us. It is Sulpicia who has betrayed us."
He laid me back down on the bed. I was asleep again. Aro walked toward the throne room. Sulpicia walked up to him.
"Did he find her?"
"Yes. No thanks to you Sulpicia."
"Whatever do you mean, Aro?"
"You know exactly what I mean, Sulpicia! I just saw her thoughts for crying out loud!"
Dad walked up.
"I'm sorry for this, Aro."
He then snapped Sulpicia's neck. Aro called for Jane.
"Dispose of her body. Then I want you to make sure that there is a banned up in the castle that no one is to talk about Sulpicia."
"Yes master. Will Trixie be all right?"
"She should be in a few days. She was without blood for six months. Even for someone who is part vampire that is not good."
Aro was happy that everyone in the palace cared for me.
