Chapter 3

Jonas didn't speak to us until we landed in Egypt, letting us know that we must behave, unless we wanted to get ripped to shreds. Ha!! I'd most likely take out a few before they even got a hold of me. But I planned on listening since I had every intention of returning to my mom.

We had been flying for 2 days now and I was getting really tired of being around Jonas. And to think he was my father! I knew he was, but he didn't act like one. He acted more like an evil villain's henchman.

Edward chuckled at my label for him.

'What? It does pretty much fit him.' I argued.

'I know, but still.' he continued chuckling.

I looked at him in wonder. He was defiantly an interesting person. One minute he's very annoying, the next he can be very humorous.

'That's just who I am.' he said looking at me with a soft smile.

I looked at his eyes and saw they were black.

'I'm fine.' he thought looking away.

'Like hell you are! Tell you what. Before we go home, I'll take you to Scotland for a hunting trip. 'Kay?' I asked.

Edward turned back to me and nodded. 'Sounds like a date.' he teased.

'No, not a date, because I need to feed as well. So don't get your hopes up.' I replied sounding as casual as I could.

'Alright then.' Edward laughed.

I sighed then looked at Jonas. He was glaring at Edward for some reason.

"What's your problem?" I asked

"What are you two talking about?" he asked.

"Oh god, don't tell me your getting all protective like a dad." I begged in fury.

"Well I am your father." he replied.

"Not in my book." I corrected.

'Ouch, Nyx.' Edward thought.

'What? He's not. He shows up after 18 years only on orders to take me to the Volturi. I think I have every reason not to count him as my dad.' I argued.

'I know but still that's kinda harsh.' Edward thought back sounding displeased.

I turned my attention back to Jonas who looked hurt.

"I'm sorry, Nyx. For all I've done, but I....... I was just trying to protect you." Jonas said looking down.

"Oh? How so?" I asked blandly.

"Aro wanted you, more than you can imagine. I had to stay away because you were too young to be in that place. But now your old enough. Please join us." he begged.

"No." I growled. "Mom is more important than me getting an offer to be a member of your coven. I choose her not you."

"I understand. I can except that. But if it's for him, then I'll be damned to let you." Jonas warned.

"Jonas, let's get one thing straight, I'm 18, I can do what ever the hell I want. Which includes Edward." I said standing up and towering over him.

"So you two are mates?" he roared.

"What if we are? It's not your business." I growled

"Uh Nyx, sit down before you kill him." Edward said quickly pulling me to my seat next to him.

'Do you really mean that?' Edward asked.

'Mean what?' I replied confused.

'That you'd stay for me?' he clarified.

I turned to look at him and saw his face looking confused. Mine probably looked the same way.

I sighed, 'I don't know. I mean....... it was just an example.' I lied.

Yah I liked Edward. He came with me to a place that I didn't want to be at, and even though he's kinda annoying he's really charming.

Edward smiled at my thought and I blushed slightly. Crap, I keep forgetting that he can hear my thoughts.

'I like cats, I like cats, I like cats, I like cats!' I thought to change the subject and get him confused.

He looked at me still smiling. Damn it! It didn't work!!!

I turned my attention to the floor in front of me. No more awkward situations like that for a while.

'Ok'

'Get out of my head!' I yelled.

'Ok'

I growled slightly at him but only in a playful manor. I leaned back and rested my head on Edward's chest. I felt him stiffen for a second then loosen up and put an arm around my shoulder.

I have no idea how long I slept but I enjoyed my sleep. I woke seeing Edward looking at me softly.

'Hey' I thought as I rubbed my eyes.

'Hey' he replied back moving my hair out of my face.

'How long was I asleep?'

'About 3 hours.' he answered.

I sat up and walked around to stretch.

"Have a nice sleep?" Jonas asked.

"Yes, I did. Now are we there yet?" I asked sounding irritated.

"Yes we just entered Voltura. We'll be landing in a couple of minutes." he answered.

"Good." I growled.

Edward got up and looked out the window.

'Just as big as I thought.' he noted.

'Hm?' I asked confused.

He motioned me to come over to him and he pointed at a huge city filled with old towers and churches.

'Wow' I said blandly.' For a place I really don't wana be at, it's pretty nice here.'

'Yah. That's one of the reasons Carlisle came here along time ago. The beauty of it and the fact that Aro could help him.' Edward stated.

"He knows Aro?" I asked.

"Yah. They're kinda old friends." Edward explained.

"Who are old friends?" Jonas asked missing part of our conversation.

"Aro and Carlisle." Edward answered calmly.

"Ah yes." Jonas mumbled.

I felt the plane descend and I went to my seat slowly with Edward following.

20 minutes passed and we finally got off the plane and headed to the terminal. When we got there we saw 2 other men waiting for us. They had their hoods down so I could see the features of them. The biggest one had short cropped black hair, while the other had shoulder length black wavy hair. They watched us closely as we walked towards them.

"Who are they?" I asked Jonas blandly.

"This is Felix and Demetri. They'll be escorting you the rest of the way." Jonas stated and began to leave.

I grabbed his cloak and glared at him. "And who said I'd let them take me to Aro?" I growled

'Feisty.' Felix thought in his mind along with images of ravaging my body.

Edward growled and I just put a hand up to him to stop him. "Felix, keep your dirty mind to yourself. I have no desire to even get the idea in my head let alone hear it from you."

He raised and eye brow and winked at me.

I shuddered then heard Demetri think, 'That oaf needs to control his damned hormones.'

"Come on. Aro has been waiting for a while." Demetri stated.

I let go of Jonas and said ,"Stay away from Forks if you know what's best for you." I threatened.

'Ungrateful child!' Jonas thought raging.

"Yah well that's just what I am to you, but mom thinks I'm the best, because she raised me." I replied an began to follow Demetri.

Demetri kept his mind in the road and getting to the 'palace', while Felix on the other hand kept thinking about me and going on about my scent. I eventually turned to him and punched him in the jaw.

"Quit thinking about me!" I growled and moved back to Edward who put his left arm around me protectively.

'Damn the young one's always get the good looking ones!' Felix thought.

Edward and I ignored the rest of his thoughts, or well at least I tried. I tried to focus my attention on the sky since it was night and I could see the stars clearly.

"This way." Demetri said leading us threw a tunnel.

As soon as we were in cover, Demetri told us to follow his moves, which was running. I enjoyed running and this tunnel made it even more enjoyable. We traveled at a downward angle and jumped down a ledge or 2. But when you actually looked at the place, it reminded you of a dark evil tunnel you'd see in movie.

Demetri came to a stop we came to a door that was very old. We passed threw it to see another dark room leading to another door.

Turns out that door was an elevator. Edward and I made sure Felix stayed in front of us. I didn't like the looks he gave me as he marveled at my 'beauty'.

We went threw 2 more rooms and came to a very large room and were seated on a couch. Felix plopped down next to me and pulled me to him.

'Nyx, get him off of you before I kill him.' Edward growled.

'Don't worry' I agreed.

I lit my hand with fire and burned the crap out of his hand that held me. Felix got up quickly and I scooted over to Edwards arms quickly. I noticed Demetri laughing at Felix while he growled deeply at me. I return the growls and bared my teeth.

Suddenly the doors flew open and 3 men walked towards us. I sighed deeply. Here we go.

"Nyx, my dear! Welcome!" A man with dark brown hair greeted.

I nodded slightly and examined the other 2 men. There was another man with dark brown hair and looked absolutely bored, then a guy with very white hair, that looked crossed.

"I am Aro." the man that greeted us said bowing to me.

"Charmed." I replied blandly.

"Ah Edward! How good it is to see you! How is my dear friend Carlisle?" Aro asked overjoyed.

"He's doing very well." Edward said calmly.

"I am glad to hear that." he replied smiling. "Brother's come."

The men came a little closer but not by much.

"So have you come to join our family?" Aro asked and sat down next to me.

"I'm afraid I've come only to refuse." I answered.

Aro frowned and I heard Caius sigh sounding irritated. I glanced at him with a skeptical look.

"And you Edward?" Aro said hoping that at least he would join.

"I'm afraid not." he said sounding remorse.

"Shame." Aro pouted, "But will you at least stay and chat for a while?"

I turned to Edward, 'should we?'

Edward nodded.

"Yes we will stay and chat." I answered.

"Splendid!" Aro said sounding overjoyed.

I smiled softly, this man was very atomistic and cheerful. While his brother's on the other hand seemed...... oh what's a good word for them? Secretive and calm? Maybe pessimistic?

Aro got up and held his hand out to me. I took it not realizing his power. I felt him and saw him see all my memories go threw his head. A couple minutes passed and he helped me up. I felt absolutely weird. I didn't see that one coming. I shuck my head trying to gain focus when he let my hand go.

"Very interesting, my dear. Your life has been very interesting. And you have been very smart with the certain Roman's." Aro chuckled.

My breathing speeded up slightly. He knew every single memory!?!?

He then held his hand out to Edward and he took it like it was a routine thing. His little memory violation session was over a lot faster than mine. And Edward didn't stager like I did. Odd, must have just been my imagination about me staggering.

"So tell me Nyx, is it true your talents are mind reading like dear Edwards, and you can control Fire?" Aro asked sounding excited.

"Uh.... yah." I answered calmly.

"Absolutely amazing!" Aro chimed." Would you please give us a demonstration?"

"Excuse me?" I asked confused.

"Oh, you don't have to, my dear." Aro said quickly.

"Oh no, I just didn't understand the question." I replied.

"Would you show us your fire. Throw some at me." Aro rephrased his question.

I looked at him like he was crazy. He actually wanted me to hurt him?!

Suddenly another disturbing thought crossed Felix's mind and I quickly thought of something.

"Would you mind if I throw my fire at Felix? I wouldn't want to hurt you." I asked sounding afraid. Actually I was terrified to hurt the old man.

"Oh it's not an illusion?" Aro asked.

"No, it's the real thing." I answered sounding very convincing.

"Oh well then..... Felix, be a dear and come here." Aro ordered.

Felix walked over with a grim look on his face. He knew I heard his dirty thought.

Edward got in front of me and looked really pissed.

'That's because I think your crazy!' he thought sounding very pissed.

'I've got it, Edward. Don't worry.' I said putting an taking his hand.

I winked at Edward, letting his hand go, then looked to Felix with a cocky grin. Felix winked at me and crouched preparing to attack me.

He dashed at me and I moved effortlessly out of his way. He threw a punch or 2 and missed miserably. I finally brought fire to life in my right palm and sent it at Felix's back as he passed me.

I could tell Felix was utterly pissed because he began to pick up speed and actually landed a hit in my jaw. Felix licked my blood off his knuckles and I wiped what was left off and got even more serious in the little battle.

'Amazing!' I heard Aro think.

"She's pretty good." Demetri mumble.

Felix dashed at me again and I jumped out of his reach and shot a bunch of fire down on him.

Felix really lost his temper now. He actually looked more like a barbarian when he was fighting. But that didn't frighten me.

Quickly Aro clapped and signaled Felix to stop. Felix growled deeply at me for making him look bad.

"Very, very good Nyx!" Aro commented.

I bowed and walked over to Edward. He had a look on his face that had shock written all over it.

'Told you.' I thought sounding calm.

Edward signed then pulled me into a hug. I smiled softly feeling at home in Edward's arms.

"Well that's different" I heard Marcus mumble.

"What is, Brother?" Aro asked in a little whispered.

"They have a very, very close bond. Closer than I've seen in a long time." he replied.

"Aw." Aro said looking back to us with admiring eyes.

Edward and I pulled back then looked to Aro.

"If you don't mind, but we'd like to go home." Edward said taking my hand.

"Of course. Please come visit us sometime." Aro said sounding very calm.

"Oh I will. I absolutely love picking on Felix here. Be sure to have him stronger next time I'm here please. I want a better fight." I stated looking at Felix with a daring grin.

"Of course, Nyx. It was very good to meet you my dear." Aro laughed.

"And the same to you Aro. Marcus, Caius." I said giving my farewell.

Marcus bowed while Caius merely nodded. Not a very nice person, Caius is.

Demetri lead us back to the city but in a faster pace. But still a pace that Edward and I could easily keep up with. When we got to the exit of the city Demetri bid us a very quick farewell and left quickly.

"Something gives me the feeling he doesn't like us." I mumbled.

"He's just not used to competition." Edward chuckled, "Come on, let's get home."

I nodded then we took off in a dash for home, where we belonged with out feeling out of place.