Chapter 1: The amount of crap I have to put up with...

"Chloe, all I'm saying is that you just wear a little less black." Amber said to me. I sighed and rolled my eyes, she can be an absolute know it all. Of course I couldn't really complain, I mean she is my best friends.

"Stop it, can you hurry up! We're going to be late." I growled from her couch. Amber stuck her tongue out at me, while shrugging on a cardigan.

"Well I need to look good! Besides Master Aro won't mind, he never minds if his little princess does anything." She teased. I scoffed, I hardly think I'm a princess.

Besides Amber already looked good, she could honestly wear a garbage bag and no one would care. Permanently frozen at 16 with honey blonde hair, piercing red eyes and a body to die for( no pun intended), I was a little bit envious. I was stuck at the shitty age of 14, tall and yet less developed, with innocent curly black hair and my flawless pale chocolate brown skin. I looked innocent as fresh snow according to Aro, it's all the same. I would never find a mate or be happy like Amber, she had Felix...

I shook my head and broke away from my thoughts, glancing up at the clock. Holy crap. WE'RE TEN MINUTES LATE! I flashed over to Amber and shook her shoulder and pointed to the clock, shocking her from her idle state. She grabbed her cloak and we simultaneously flipped the velvet hoods over our heads, running out of the room. You might think ten minutes isn't a long time, but for vampires that's the equivalent to ten hours. We found ourself rushing down the corridor just as the huge oak doors were being closed. We flitted through the small gap into the throne room, trying to act as if we weren't late as hell. Of course that didn't go well. I felt all eyes on us as we made our way to our places, of course Aro just smiled at me and held out his hand.

I gave him my hand and waited as he shuffled through my thoughts, keeping my eyes on my master. I was fully aware of the stares I was getting and the fact that Amber was sending me apologetic looks, they were all just to afraid of me to start sniggering. Of course Jane and Alec never understood why the others are so afraid of me, so of course they stood there shaking with laughter. Aro gently squeezed my hand before letting it go, sensing my anger at those god awful twins.

"Calmti cara." Aro whispered in Italian. I took my place next Marcus's throne, glaring at the wall ahead of me. " Now that we are all here let us start the trials, Demetri!" As soon as he was called, Demetri came in through the oak doors. He had a small child in his arms and dragging along a woman who was sobbing dryly. She was trying to cling at the child, only to be stopped by Demetri's defending slaps. I could see why she wanted the little girl in Demi's arms, the enticement of an immortal child can be very hard to resist. She was adorable, soft brown ringlets down to her back paired porcelain skin and rose petal lips. Her eyes gave the game away a bit though, startling red eyes that flickered around the new faces she saw.

To my surprise, Alec glided from his high and mighty post to take the child from Demi. The little girl happily slung her arms around Alec's neck, burying her head in his chest. The woman cried out in pain as Demetri kicked her to her knees in front of Aro, I heard the child whimper.

"Please p-please! Don't take her away from me, I swear I didn't create her. I found her in an alleyway, I was merely shielding her from the human world. You have to believe me!" The woman spouted out. As much as I wanted to believe that this woman wanted to protect the child, I was almost certain that she was lying. No one just creates an immortal child and then abandons them, you can't simply throw them away. Caius growled and his piercing glare made the woman flinch.

"Do not lie to us! This child has been created by you and we have witnesses to prove so, all in favour of execution raise your hands." Caius spat. Before anyone could even lift their arms, Aro silenced his brother.

"Now now, haste shall not prevail in this crime brother. Dear Anna, you say this child is not yours even though our evidence proves otherwise? Are you sticking with your defence?" Aro asked calmly. The woman upheld herself with a little more pride, nodding her head swiftly. Aro sighed sadly, never taking his eyes off of Anna." Chloe..." At the whispered call of my name, my mouth pulled up in a small grin. I gently stepped down the marble stairs humming softly and focusing on Anna, making her body softly sway to my voice.

"Hark the heralds

Those who kill the innocent.

Slaughter the blood of young lambs.

Let the sweet words flow,

From a body of the killer..." I sang softly. Her eyes were completely glazed over as I focused on her telling the truth. "Did you create the child Anna?" I asked sweetly. She nodded slowly and then collapsed gasping as I released her from my power. Aro smiled at me as I returned to my place, noticing the child staring longingly at me.

"By the order of the Volturi, you Anna Gillthorpe have been condemned to death on the grounds of creating an immortal child. Felix, Demetri dispose of her." Aro commanded. The lady started to scream and thrash as she was dragged away, the piercing sound of her head being ripped off still reaching my ears as the oak doors swung close. The child started to cry, it's consistent wailing piercing our ears. I looked over to see Alec holding the child at arms length, cringing from the noise. I flitted over and took the child from his arms and started to rock it, singing a soft lullaby to it.

The little girl sniffled and cuddled into me, I could feel my heart soar. I really wish she didn't have to be destroyed... Everyone was staring at me rocking the infant, which in return I cheekily grinned. A few chuckles ran throughout the crowd and Aro kissed my hair in thanks, earning a horrible glare from Jane and Alec. Awwww! The little pets didn't like to be outshone! I looked up as the door swung open and watched Felix stride in, coming towards me.

"Give her over to me Chloe." Felix instructed. I handed over the child gently, watching it stir gently as it's captors were switched.

"Be gentle Felix..." I warned my friend. He chuckled lightly and patted my head. What am I? A fucking puppy dog?!

"Aren't I always?" He teased, leaving the room. I sighed and hearing the child cry once again and then silence.