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Santiago deposited his cloak, and grabbed some money before we left. We decided to walk since we don't get tired, and so I could see the sights better.
We walked through the city for awhile, the guys staring at me, the girls at Santiago. Surprisingly, that didn't bother me as much as it usually would. It really was quiet enjoyable. Once we had been walking around for a couple hours, the tower saying it was nearing eleven, we were heading back into the more main part of the city.
"Anything else you wanna see, or do?" I asked him.
"Well, we still have the whole night ahead of us. I'm sure Aro won't miss us for a couple more hours." Santiago said, smiling beautifully at me.
"So, what are we gonna do?" I asked, swinging our hands. We passed under the florescent glow of a club light. Our skin shimmered strangely. Santiago looked at me, and smiled again.
"Wanna go dancing?" He asked. My first response was to say, no, I don't dance. But, something about Santiago told me I could go, and enjoy myself. Something about him made me want to go.
"I'd love too." I said, turning towards the club behind us.
"Not, not that club. We're going to go to a more elite club, one many can't get too. La Notte Rossa. " He said.
"What does that mean?" I asked as we started walking again.
"The Red Night." He said with a smile. We walked a couple more blocks, and before it was in sight, I could hear the music, and smell the sweat of the humans. We came upon a large black building with La Notte Rossa in red letters over the door. There was two large men, and a long line in front of it. Nobody was getting in, it seemed.
Santiago walked right up to the front of the line. There were many shouts of, 'hey!' and 'Indietro della linea!' but we just ignored them as we approached the front of the line.
"Walk up to one of them, say, 'Hey, bello. Pensi che potreste lasciare me ed il mio amico dentro? I realmente don' la t voule dovere attendere nella linia, okay? And give him this." Santiago said, so quiet that no human had a hope of hearing, and handed me some money.
"What does that mean?" I asked.
"Don't worry about it." He said. I sighed, and walked up to the two guys, Santiago right behind me. I put my hand on the shoulder of the closest to me. He looked over, and his eyes bulged a little when he saw me. I stretched up a little in my heels to reach his ear.
"Hey, bello. Pensi che potreste lasciare me ed il mio amico dentro? I realmente don' la t voule dovere attendere nella linia." I purred into his ear as I slipped the money into his hand. He looked over at me, and I flashed him a smile.
"Naturalmente non, vada avanti." He said, unclipping a red belt, and letting us in. I reached back, and grabbed Santiago's hand before walking through.
"Naturalmente she' presa. Troppo bello essere singolo." I heard the guard mutter. Santiago chuckled, and we walked into the club. The room was packed, little room to move. On one side was a large bar, and stairs leading up to the d.j. On two other walls were tables, and round couches around little tables.
"What did he say?" I asked Santiago as we moved towards the middle of the room.
He smiled a sweet smile. "He said 'of course she's taken. Too beautiful to be single.'" He said. I smiled, and grabbed his other hand.
"Let's dance."
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We danced for a couple hours, barely paying attention to any thing but each other. A few brave humans came up, and tried to flirt, and get us to dance with them, but none of them succeeded. We were too lost in the fun we were having together. After two tolls of the clock tower, meaning it was one in the morning, we decided to head back.
"That was the most fun I've had in a really long time." I said as we walked back towards the square. Not a lot of people were out now, the streets much quieter.
"I'm glad." Santiago said, giving my hand a squeeze. I looked up at the sky to see a full moon high above us. I continued to look at it as we walked, letting Santiago guide me. When I looked back down, I saw him staring at me.
"What?" I asked, smiling a little.
He looked away. "Nothing." He said, something he used a lot.
We walked in silence all the way back to the fortress. On the way there, I saw Alec, and Jane watching from the shadows, keeping an eye out for any danger. Santiago gave a curt nod to each of them, while I just ignored them. I could tell that Jane, and Alec didn't like me because they didn't effect me.
When we walked into the castle, and into the throne room, it was empty. "They've retired for the night." He said. "I'm sure you would like to, too. You've had a long day."
"I have. It's been a very long, and… exciting day, I guess you could say." I said, looking at him.
"Would you like me to walk you to your room?"
"Of course." I said, and we set off again. On the way there, we passed Felix, and a red headed girl who seemed to be little older than me patrolling through the castle. The rest of the walk up to my room was silent.
"Thank you. I really did have a great time with you tonight." I said, smiling.
"I'm glad. Goodnight Bella, I will see you tomorrow. Or, later today, I guess." Santiago said.
"Goodnight Santiago." I said. He smiled ,and kissed my forehead. He turned, and disappeared down the steps. I sighed, turned around, and entered my room.
I walked over to the window I had been sitting in earlier, and looked out of it. Down, in the garden was Edward, and Heidi. My dead heart gave a pang at the sight. I turned quickly, not wanting to see anymore. My breath was coming in ragged heaps as I sunk down against the wall. I wrapped my arms around my chest, something I hadn't done in so long. I hadn't felt the need to hold my shattered heart together since I was human, but I did now.
As I sat there, staring at the wall, I found myself drifting off into my thoughts, which was never good. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't control them anymore. My mind ventured into the memories I kept locked up, the ones that hurt the most.
My human memories.
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Santiago's point of view.
All night I did nothing. I was supposed to be keeping an eye on the city, and the surrounding area, but I couldn't help but let my mind wonder. It kept going back to the night I had had with Bella. Her beautiful laugh, and the way her eyes sparkled. The way her skin glowed in the club as we danced…
I pulled myself out of those thoughts, reminding myself I was supposed to be keeping an eye on the city. I would see Bella again in a couple hours, when I was relieved from my job. I'm sure Aro wouldn't mind me keeping an eye on Bella for him. I could tell he wanted her to join us, and bad. But, I don't know if I could do that to her. She is a Cullen, who has a family. And, Edward is here.
But, she seemed to have so much fun tonight. Maybe, if she did stay, she could get over it. Over him. Surely, we could be happy together. We could stay with the Volturi happily together. Aro would never let us leave, but I know he would let us visit her family just to keep her happy. After all, Carlisle is an old friend…
Stop! I told myself. I was letting my mind get off course again. I need to focus. I mean, I doubt that no one would be stupid enough to challenge the Volturi, but we might have another problem. A killing frenzy, an immortal child, a human in on the secret, like Bella was… Another Edward, a vampire wishing death…
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My patrol seemed to last forever. I had to stay in the shadows once the sun began to rise. Eventually, Corincame to relieve me of my duty. I rushed inside, went to my room to change, and went to the throne room, hoping to find Aro there. Of course he was, probably hoping to talk to Bella again. He knew that's where she would look for him at.
I approached him, and held my hand out. He slipped his palm on top of it, and his eyes slipped closed, seeing my thoughts. After a moment, he pulled away.
"Of course I would not mind, my dear Santiago. Bella needs a guide while she is here. And you are correct. She would make a lovely addition to our family." Aro said with a smile.
"Thank you, Aro." I said before rushing off to get Bella.
When I reached her room, I knocked on the door, not wanting to just walk in on her. That would be rude. She didn't answer, so I knocked again. No answer. "Bella?" I called, hoping she would answer. Of course, she didn't I sighed, and listened. Nothing. Not the sound of her moving around, or even breathing. If she was in there, something was wrong.
I pushed the door open to find Bella sitting on the floor, knees brought up to her chest. She was still in the clothes she had on yesterday, her hair still tumbling down her shoulders from when it had fallen down while she was dancing without her knowing. Her arms were wrapped in a death grip around her chest, as if there was an open wound there. She didn't even move, or respond when I entered. She did nothing. But, none of that is what disturbed me the most.
No, what truly bothered me was the dead, cold look in her eyes.
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