Caius was…jaded. To the point it was making him angry… just like everything else that dared to exist near him. Well not everything…. He thought. An impious smile began to form itself out of that chagrin scowl. Then Athenodora entered with that little baby face she did when she wanted something, now. Yeah…everything. He corrected himself. Bu-by plan about what to do the rest of the day…. What does she want now?
"Love, you look sad. Whatever is the matter that troubles my beautiful Athena?" he cooed softly and brought her onto his lap. He really didn't want her to be sad, I just don't feel like dealing with her womanish insecurities right now… he tried to justify himself.
"Aro is making you and Marcus go to some convention with him." She whimpered sadly. Yes! Something to do! Oh, maybe she doesn't want something and is just sad about missing me! I'm horrible for thinking she only wanted som…..
"And Cai…" she stopped him in mid thought. She looked up at him with beautiful ruby eyes and began in her sweetest can't say no to voice. "Aro…." Oh no what did he give Sulpicia and not tell me about so I can get something for Athena too… "Got Sulpicia….." I was right! I was right! He screamed in his head. Not even hearing the rest of her sentence. He began to brood again.
"So?" she asked jarring him from his sullen state.
"Of course dear you may have anything you'd like." He answered still not sure what her request was. She jumped up kissed him lightly and took vampire speed skips from the throne room. Caius was just as jaded as before.
Marcus did not want to go to Aro's stupid 'convention'. He did not understand why his brother intended to keep the details of their excursion from the other two. It's probably something strange and childish that he finds interesting and wants to experience… And he is dragging Caius and I along for the fun of it… Those sorts of things happened when you knew Aro.
He was thankful when Aro whizzed by him, with no contact. If he found out I think his expedition is stupid then he would try to talk me into thinking it will be fun. He thought as Aro doubled back to speak with his perfectly blasé brother. Oh, this conversation will be lovely…Marcus thought with easily spent sarcasm. Nothing is lovely any more. He began to relapse into a grim mood that was on the brink of being grief. The only thing that ever was lovely is now ashes scattered and mortal roses that soon come to their inevitable end… But had not the roses been lovely only because she loved them? Yes, yes they had and discord is my keeper… nothing on this earth holds Aphrodite's magic for me. His countenance fell, much to Aro's dismay. He placed a hand on Marcus's shoulder.
"Whatever seems to be the matter Marcus?" Aro asked. He was genuinely concerned for his brother. We need to get him a girl… he thought in the back of his mind. But he doesn't want a girl, only Didyme... Marcus didn't answer, but only glanced over his shoulder with the you-are-not-helping face. "Come now brother no need to look at me that way you, Caius and I will be leaving for our trip tomorrow and you will forget this present sadness" he said " Let us go find Caius so I may tell the two of you where we are going."