"Anthirllia?" I asked bursting into laughter, "No offense, but what kind of name is that?"
Aro frowned, "She was the most powerful of us all. Her power was humanity. She was immortal."
"Um, aren't we all?"
"No, she couldn't die, or be destroyed. All vampires can, but she couldn't."
"Yeah. Well then where is she?"
"She hasn't been seen for a thousand years at least."
Nutcase, I thought. I mean come on. She hasn't been seen for over a thousand years. Yeah buddy. You need to get that head checked of yours. "You know it is probably a legend. A story people passed down."
"Vampires are thought legends," he said softly, "And yet here we stand as alive as the humans."
I had no answer to that. It was true. Werewolves were thought legends, so were vampires and yet I was best friends with one and married to one. "Yeah, well, so. Just because we aren't legends doesn't mean she isn't. Look at the facts. She hasn't been seen in over a thousand years. Her 'story' is in a book. It was probably just a story that was passed down from generation to generation. Nothing else."
"I have proof. Whether you chose to believe it or not is your choice besides Carlisle and the others believe don't you?"
"Actually old friend," Carlisle began slowly, "I have never been told that story. It does sound a little made up."
Aro glared at Carlisle, "The book proves it. Here, I will read more out loud."
The little village has been settled now. A village of creature of the night. A few humans are among us, but not many. Those that do are terrified of us all especially Lia. She doesn't like me calling her that, but it is easier than the name she has chose to go by. In fact almost everyone calls her that, who doesn't bow down to her. Either that or your highness. Me they call Tira. I like that name Tira. It sounds beautiful. I would have ripped someone up if they had called me Grain. Ugh I can not imagine the humiliation. For the first time Lia is jealous of me. I have an exotic and beautiful name. Her name is nice too but Tira sounds nicer. Lia now says 'Now now Tira, don't be tearing up.' She can make the nicest things completely horrid. No one agrees with her, though; they like my name. More people respect me than Lia. Sure they show her respect, but it's not real. I am nicer and I treat them kinder, the respect they show for me is real. I am starting to feel like I belong finally. I am no longer the outsider. It feels nice.
He flipped to a different page.
Darrin has come back. Lia is happier now. She treats people nicer. They are starting to adore her again. I am getting pushed back again. I knew it couldn't last forever. It never does. Lia is sparkling with power. I didn't think it was possible for her to become more powerful, but again I have been proven wrong. I hope to leave sometime soon. Lia has become different. She used to be the nicer of us two, everyone has said that. She would kill anything at all, while I couldn't retain myself and ended up slaughtering a whole village. I have my bags packed and am ready to go at any time. I don't want to be part of this world domination thing Lia has planned. Power has changed her. Sure being a vampire, one of the most fearless and powerful hunters to exist changes us a bit, but her extra power is so unique and so powerful, she has become power hungry. I am planning on leaving in two days, but I keep that thought out of my head. If any one can see through my head, I don't want them seeing that thought.
Today is my day to leave, Lia knows about it. How she found out, I am not so sure but she is allowing it. I don't have much to write about today, but I will probably soon.
Aro flipped to the back of the book.
It has been almost a hundred years since I have left. I grow tired of this life as each day passes. Sometimes I wish I wasn't part of this endless life. There are rumors though that Lia has been able to change us back into humans as well. So that is where I leave this journal and start off to find her. She moves from city to city staying well hidden, never found and I will find her, even if it takes all eternity for that is what I have.
He put down the book, "That is real proof. This is the diary of Griantira, the sister of Anthirllia."
"What happened to them, then?" I asked, though I was feeling a little unsure.
He looked at me, "You don't believe me?"
"Well," I said feeling uncomfortable, "What happened to them?"
Aro walked over to the fireplace, "Guards, leave." The men exited out, hesitating a little bit before they closed the door. He ran his hands over the top of the fireplace keeping his back to us, "There is a story though more rather a myth, legend, whisper, that she lives in the Canadian Mountains, the Rockies, I think, but there are many. Some believe she was killed and became a spirit. Others say that they found a way to destroy her. What ever the case may be, find her, bring her back, to her rightful rule."
"What do you need with her?" Rosalie spoke for the first time, "If she wants to live in the mountains, let her live there, she would probably return if she wanted otherwise."
Emmett frowned, "Yeah, what would you want with her?"
Aro turned around and smiled and evil smile, "She supposedly has the power to change us back into humans."
Edward snorted, "You want to be changed into human?"
"As if. I want to learn how. If I could, I could control the Vampire population better."
"How?"
"Every vampire wants to stay vampire, they have everything a human has, but more."
"Not everyone," Rosalie said, "And we don't have everything a human has. You can't have a family, you can't grow up, you can't die! I hate being a vampire, I hate it."
"So find her and you can change and bring her back to me."
"Why would we?" asked Jasper. "It's not as if we have any reason to bring her back even if we were thinking of finding her."
Aro's eyes flashed. "Bella could learn from her. You all could. She knows all your powers. She could teach you. You would be some of the most powerful vampires on Earth!"
I looked at them, "As much as I hate saying this, I think I would like to learn about my so called power. And not so I could be this huge power hungry fearsome vampire," I glared at Aro, "but so I could learn what it is. I say we go."
Every one looked at me, "I agree Bella," Carlisle said. "Any objections?"
Edward spoke up, "Everyone else is feeling pretty good about it."
Alice clapped her hands and jumped up and down excitedly, "I love road trips."
I smiled, "I guess we're going camping."
