Title – Another Night
POV – Jacob
Mortality - Cannon
Summary – Jacob is forced to leave Renesmee in order to keep himself from hurting her. His objective is to be forgotten and to be shunned and the only the place said goal can be achieved is in Volterra, Italy. It's the only place no one will ever follow, not even her.
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Chapter 1
Volterra, Italy, home of the big bad vampires. Why am I here? I seemed to have asked myself that quite a bit. The truth was that here I could achieve total isolation and separation of the life I once had, I could leave behind who I once was. Here I could be someone else. I could be someone no one from my past would want. Here I was to be the traitor and soon they would hate me so much that I would fade away, they would soon resent me as I do. If I died then the more easily I was forgotten though that was not part of the plan.
The plan was simply to make her forget. I wanted Renesmee to hate me and to never want to make contact with me. I wanted her away from me, it tore me apart but that didn't matter. I was gone and she was with her parents, where she belonged. I was here in Italy, the traitor that I was, selling my soul, or what's left of it to the devil. I would forget her and inflict on her no harm.
I remained at the gates for a few more minutes until the scent hit me. It got closer and closer until I saw a cloaked figure approach the gate. "Do you have a death wish?" The voice hissed. He was a guard, I think Felix.
"Kill me." I taunted.
He chuckled. "If it were up to me you'd be dead."
"Is it not up to you?" I asked wondering why he had yet to attack. The gate creaked open and he stepped aside to open way for me. "Can't you kill me out here?"
"Don't taunt me mongrel."
I weighed my options, inside I could more easily achieve my goal. Besides I was way too interested in why they wanted me in. I stepped in, cautiously. I got in, which I thought to be a challenge but apparently not. Now I was to offer my service. With this, no one would even look my way. I wasn't too keen to the idea but if this is what it took to rid myself, of it all, then that was fine. I had nothing left; all I had was a mangled relationship, disappointed 'brothers,' sisters who won't look my way, a dead father, and a heart full of hate, fear and resentment. I recalled the idea of a guard dog appealing to Aro. The idea would make him giddy with joy, he wouldn't turn down my offer.
He led me through the dark alleys of the city. I had to admit despite it being vampire central, it was a nice place. The buildings were from another time, history was etched in every inch of this city. "So what the hell do you want me here for?"
He scoffed a laugh. "I don't want you here. My master caught your scent before we could act. He recognized it and asked us me to escort you in."
"Alone?" I scoffed. "He underestimates me."
"I was not alone." He simply said as he leaped down into a cool tunnel. I followed in and landed on stone flooring.
"Is this a damn secret clubhouse or something? You go out of your way to keep it hidden." He said nothing and we kept walking.
"We're here." He muttered and suddenly we walked into a hall and then into a room. A human girl sat at a desk and greeted the vampire. She had long blonde hair with blue eyes, she was human.
Finally I was taken to a room where the three main vampires waited. "My furry friend, what brings you here?" Aro, I believed, asked. "It's been, oh, about 15 years."
"You once very subtly hinted at something." I began. "I offer you my services." His face was priceless. He was shocked as were the other two. "Is that a no?"
"Why?" Aro asked.
"You don't get to ask questions, do you take me or not?"
"I believe we have the upper hand, it is after all our city." Caius interjected.
I chuckled. He really believed I was afraid. "Kill me. Do you think that if I was afraid of dying, I would be here?" I knew Aro was too interested in me to let anyone kill me, besides if I did die then…it wouldn't matter. I didn't care.
"What happened to the Cullens?" Aro asked curiously.
I shrugged. "Nothing I suppose, they're back in Washington."
"Are you no longer at their service?"
"I have no ties to them. Listen, it's a yes or a no. It's quite simple."
"A guard dog, I like it." Aro mused, clearly enjoying the idea.
"Let's get a few things straight. Firstly I am not a guard dog. Second you don't ask questions about why I am here, ever. Third I'll allow myself to follow directions, not orders much less from your pets. Fourth you don't touch me, not a finger." I warned. He had no right to control me; I was a privilege not a guarantee. I would stay here for the time being, I wanted to cut ties with everyone around, and I wanted everyone to give up on me. I had warned him not to touch me for the simple reason that if he did he would know everything and I don't even want to know.
"Demanding," Aro said humorously.
I waited for answer. "How can we trust you?" Caius asked.
I shrugged. "Take a chance. I assure you I have no plans to betray you. I have no reason to."
"Bring us a human." Marcus said, for the first time uttering a word.
I tried to show no emotion and no disgust to the idea. Aro smiled. "I'm in the mood for young blood, something sweet."
I shifted my eyes between the three before looking away completely. In my mind I wasn't prepared to do that. I couldn't help them feed. Sure I was betraying my people but only in theory. Bringing a human to its death would go against every fiber of my being. The thing was that if I didn't do it they wouldn't take me therefore everything would tumble at my feet. If I didn't do something fast, the Cullens would find me, but as part of the Volturi they would never make the attempt to even speak to me, and that's what I wanted. I needed to become the most repulsive creature. I was ready to betray everyone…but was I ready to betray myself?
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Before it's asked, no, the reason he left is not yet revealed. It's a mystery, and it's what makes writing this fun. I pretty much know but not really. I write it as I go along. Hope it appeals to you all. Leave your love.
~Toodles.