He stepped aside and the two men walked in. Jacob looked anxious but sighed when he caught sight of Seth. "Seth! Thank god!" He ran over and hugged him, "How are you feeling? You were out cold."

"I'm fine Jake. Perfectly fine actually." He said making eye contact with me, "But I do need to talk to you. It's important."

"You two can talk here if you'd like." I interjected, "I'll go speak with Alistair in the other room. We'll finish later." I told Seth and then motioned for the other two to follow me out. I motioned for Alistair to follow me to the den. When we were there I turned to him, "What did you need to speak with me about?"

He walked around the room surveying the books, "I just needed to know when you planned on attacking the Volturi. We can't just stay down here forever, I mean we could but-"

"I know what you mean." I cut him off, "I need to be at my full strength when I destroy them. We can continue to Voltara tomorrow night. I'll inform your leader, Carlisle-"

"He's not my leader." Alistair barked, "He's the reason we got sucked into this. Him and his-"

"Enough." Power rose from my voice and sped to him making him flinch away, "Right now he is your leader. Your apart of his coven when you're in my kingdom whether you like it or not. You should take some notes from him, Nomad, he is in fact a true lover and family man after all these years of being a vampire. He's looking out for your best interests."

He sighed, "I'm sorry Queen Anastasia. I just hold a lot of resentment toward him. And the Volturi of course. And that half breed." He mumbled

I lifted my eyebrow, "The half breed? Now why would you have resentment towards her? She's quite interesting."

"She's not supposed to be here." He scoffed, "She's just not right. I don't know. Half human half vampire just seems wrong. Humans aren't meant for us to breed with."

I walked away to survey the whiskey and other old liquors I had on one of my tables, "None of us were meant to be here in the beginning, Alistair. We were created by doing bad things. In turn I created the ancients, so we could stop most if that evil from spreading, and they did you. It was just a matter of time before our two species collided to make something like her." I bent down and pulled out the best aged blood anyone could have, "Would you like a drink? It's been aged quite long." I smiled when he crinkled his nose, "Most vampires like their human blood fresh and young, but only the oldest know that if it's aged and kept properly it can be quite divine." I poured half his glass with it and the other half with my finest whiskey, waved my hand and sent it to his, "Since your weary of it I've filled it with whiskey. Drowns out some of the smell but enriches its taste." I filled mine to the top with blood and sipped it while I watched him, "Go ahead, and try it." He sipped it and instantly relaxed taking a fuller drink this time. I smiled, "See? Not so bad. It doesn't clot with the formula our healers use. Now back to the conversation at hand. If you don't think Renesme is worth saving why did you side with Carlisle when the Volturi challenged him?"

"I've grown tired of the Volturi. I want to see them go down in fire and smoke." He scoffed again, "At first I thought Carlisle could be the one but he's not interested in fighting. Just getting everyone killed. I was wary of joining him at first but I saw that he was making an army. Well I thought it was an army at first but I soon realized it was more of a... Blockade. For the girl."

I pursed my lips in thought, "Like I said, a family man. But of course I don't know why I'm discussing any of this with you. You're not going to be involved at all with the girl, or this kingdom. You are, after all, a Nomad. Nomads don't stay with a large group."

He nodded, "That you're right about. I'll obey your laws though, my queen." He said putting down his empty glass nervously

"I know you will. Unless you want to join the Volturi when they make their way to hell." I smiled fangs and all, "I'm sure you don't want that. We're done here Alistair. I've answered your question. I have no reason to share with you what happens to the girl. Guard!" I yelled making him jump. When Caesar came in he looked at me questioningly, "Please do escort our dear... Friend, back to his quarters or wherever he was. Tell Carlisle and Renesme to come here. I need to speak with them."

He nodded and motioned for Alistair to follow. He did so. I could smell his fear. It was feeding my inner animal. If I wasn't careful I might go feral right here. This means I need to feed soon, so I can unleash it at will and not at random.

The guard came in looking even more irritated than before. I rolled my eyes, "What is it with that look, Caesar? Was my returning a burden to you?"

"No of course not my queen. You could never be a burden. But these new adversaries of yours," he cast an annoyed glance at the door, "They're quit irritating with their over protective and cautious nature. They act as if you or any of us would actually harm them without any motive."

I smiled, "They're in the new world, and I guess that's how they act. These generations of vampires are dangerous, which means they have a reason to be cautious." I glanced at him through narrowed eyes, "You wouldn't be telling me this if there wasn't a problem though I suppose. Out with it."

"When I went to go get the two you asked for there were stragglers along with them. The mind reader says they both won't go anywhere without him. I guess he thinks he can protect them if something happens." He said with an eye roll, "Then when I told the woman to follow us your consort's dog friend jumped in and said the same. They won't leave so their all outside your door." He smiled mischievously, "I thought you should deal with these kind of politics. You are the queen of course."

I rolled my eyes back at him and followed him to the door, "You're always so ornery with our guests Caesar." I smiled at them all when I opened the door, "I'll handle it like you so kindly asked me too. Stay outside if I need you."

He winked, "I always am, my queen."
I stepped aside to let everyone in. Edward and Carlisle stood by my old paintings while Carlisle surveyed them curiously. Renesme went to sit on the couch along with Jacob.

I pursed my lips, "Drinks? I have just about everything. Water, whiskey, brandy, vodka..." My eyes split to Renesme, "Blood."

Jacob flinched, "You keep humans locked down here?"

"Don't be ridiculous." I laughed, "I keep aged human blood here. It's mixed with a lot of different humans. All whom have been dead for centuries?"

He swallowed deeply, "I think I'll just take a water." I snapped my fingers and it appeared on his table.

"Now why did you come in here if I make you so uncomfortable? You obviously don't like me, yet you're mated to someone a part of my line. That's curious." I smiled but before he could speak I continued on, "That's not what I wanted to speak about right now though. A later time. Carlisle you should get your coven ready for tomorrow night. That's when I plan on going to Voltera. I want everyone there. No ifs, ands, or buts. If it comes down to a fight you'll want to be well fed. We're going hunting before the sun comes up. If you'd like to go I can have a guard show you to the forest so you can feed as well."

He smiled and nodded, "That's generous of you. Thank you. We'll go then."

I nodded back, "Good. Now for you." I smiled at her, "Some vampires seem to think your no good alive." Jacob growled I waved him off, "Now now calm down. I didn't bring her up here to kill her. No, that would be a waste." I came to sit on the table in front of them casting my ice blue eyes on her, "I have much more in store for you than death."

"Queen Anastasia," Carlisle said from beside the chair, "I thought you said we could leave at any time. Are you planning on holding her?"

I smiled, my eyes not leaving her, "Of course not. I just meant that I'm very curious about you. About how you live, survive, think." I cocked my head and cast a glance at Jacob, "Breed even."

"Listen we're more than willing to tell you-" Edward started.

I sighed irately, "Silence." I hissed. I'm starting to get very irritated with the audacity of this coven. What ever happened to respecting royalty? "I wasn't speaking to you mind reader. I'd also appreciate it if you stopped trying to read my mind! You're giving me a headache." I growled

"Edward-" Carlisle started but Renesme interrupted, "Dad its fine. Just let me talk to her." He sighed and nodded. I felt the pressure of his power disperse and I smiled at her.

"Here's someone with some respect." I commented, "Now Renesme I'd like you to stand next to me, in the front, when it comes down to confronting them. This is all about you after all." Jacob fidgeted in his seat, "Now you might feel a little uncomfortable but I can assure your safe. You'll be in between Seth and me of course. In front if you will be the guards, and behind you will be your mate, a few of my ancients, and some of your coven. If they'll go." I looked to Carlisle who nodded

She smiled, "Sure. I can do that. It's easy enough. But I wanted to ask you something." She said curiously

"Nessie..." Jacob warned but she waved him off

"I wanted to know if you could teach me some things."

"Teach you?" I asked, "What can I teach you? Surely you're not that powerful..."

"No I'm not really." She laughed, "I just wanted to know if you could help expand my gift. I know you have the same one, and you don't use it. Surely it took you time to conquer it before you blocked it off."

I nodded, "It did. I'm more than happy to teach you, if you'd teach me about yourself of course." I raised an eyebrow, "That would also cause you to stay here longer than planned."

"Yes it would and I'm fully willing. I trust you." She smiled

"Great." I nodded. I then closed my eyes and concentrated when I opened them I got up and put the blood and whiskey away, "Okay we should get everyone ready to hunt. It'll be daylight in a few hours, and we don't want to scare the humans now. Come along," I motioned for Carlisle to follow me, "The three of you can wait down stairs for a bit."

I had Carlisle follow me to the guard's chambers. Some of my ancients were there along with the guards and Seth. Seth was talking to Anastasia when I walked in. The guards all bowed on one knee and the ancients bowed their heads. Seth came over to me and kissed my cheek much to my shock. My eyes got wide and I looked at him curiously.

He just laughed, "We're supposed to be together. I just thought I'd greet you properly."

I smiled, "Hmm I like it." I turned to the guards, "Alright now we're all going to need to go hunting, and of course due to our knew guests," I gestured to Carlisle, "We'll need to go in three groups. I'll need you and your team Guard Louis to take him and his coven hunting in the forest." He groaned a little, "Surely you can go one day on animal blood. Do as I ask please."

"Yes my queen. The shape shifters too?" He asked

"No," I turned to Seth, "If you'd like you two can go to the kitchen and eat what you'd like. It's filled with everything. I make sure it stays that way with or without me here. Of course you could always go hunting with one of our groups." I smiled, "Your choice."

"Umm I think we'll stick to the kitchen babe." He laughed

I nodded, "Very well. Maybe next time. Guard Rousseau you'll take the rest of the ancients hunting the opposite way of us. Make sure you clean up your mess." I said sternly, "You two may go. You as well Carlisle." When they left I turned to Seth, "You might want to go and tell your friend he can stay. He won't listen to my people." He nodded, kissed me and left.

I looked to the rest of them, "Let's go."

(A/N): The next chapter, the fight with the Volturi, will most likely be the last for Old Legends. Now I don't know if I'll have it up in time by next week, I might post it sooner than usual or even later, but bear with me. I'm thinking of making this story have two parts instead of just this one, and having the main characters go through quite the adventure. Stay tuned for that! I'm thinking of calling it: Old Legends: The Apocalypse Is Now or something of that nature.