A/N- Okay, I received many sweet and wonderful reviews so I got writing and cranked out the new chapter. I worked really hard and the different points of view are going to show how everyone sees the story, and it starts where it started at in chapter 3 because I never established what Aro needed to talk about. I'm sorry the chapter is late but I had a lot going on this last week. This chapter is going to be longer, so sit down and read & Review!
CPOV (Caius)
I walked purposefully towards Aro's study. The sooner I talked with Aro, the sooner I can get to my chambers and think this through without the numerous distractions.
I was with her once again in the gardens. I cannot help myself, but to want to be near her and to talk to her, and to feel her resonating light. Her smile makes me feel alive, unlike Athenodora.
Princess Isabella Volturi is my greatest poison, yet my best medicine. It is wrong for me to love her and yet, I can't stop myself. Her hand in my felt so right, but did she feel the pull? This is wrong. I am a Volturi king and she is the princess.
"Master Caius?" I heard Demetri's voice laced with confusion. I looked up and saw him staring oddly at me. I realized I was on the lower south hall, which was where we keep spare humans. I turned slightly and nodded to him.
"Don't you have work to be doing, Demetri?" I nearly growled, and I gave him a scowl. He hurried off. I still have the death stare. I turned on my heel and headed back to the west hall, where my chambers resided, and then I headed to Aro's study. When I came to the door, I heard him call me to enter. I walked in casually, and he motioned for me to take a seat.
"Is something the matter, dear brother?" I asked in nonchalant tone. He exhaled and took in more unneeded breath.
"It seems that my daughter is using her abilities to get out of training with Marcus." He said with a slight hint of enjoyment that I could easily tell he was trying to mask and destroy. He would do anything for his daughter. He killed his own sister, but I believe that Isabella changed him, because he loves her more than his own life.
"And what is to be done as preventative measures?" I asked Aro.
"Well, her powers are ineffective on you, correct?" he asked and I nodded slowly.
"Then you will be training my daughter, the Princess. Be in the throne room in 4 hours for Princess Isabella's training." He concluded. I nodded normally and tried with difficulty to keep the smile from surfacing. I turned to leave and he nodded that I could go.
"Go and spend quality time with Athenodora, dearest brother." He said and I stopped cold. What was that supposed to mean?
"Will do, Aro, Thank you" I mumbled and headed towards my chambers. I opened my door to find Athenodora looking over the balcony at the lively Italian city. Her platinum blond hair was loose and blowing lightly in the breeze, and her scent of jasmine carried to me. She turned and saw me, and a smile spread across her soft lips.
"Hello my darling, I was hoping to see you today" she whispered as she hugged me lightly. I kissed her cheek and went to the balcony. I saw all of the human running about, completing petty human activities. I heard a knock at the door, and the quickly beating heart and crimson scent gave away Gianna's identity. I went to the door and opened it quickly.
"What is it, Gianna?" I asked a bit harshly. I pulled her into the hall.
"It's the Princess. She ran off with Alec into the gardens and I saw them go over the back wall." She whispered quickly. Athenodora came out of the room and grabbed my arm.
"Where is my niece, Caius?" she asked fiercely. She will not be happy with Alec.
"Alec is with her beyond the garden wall, and she could get hurt." I said and she ran towards the back hall and into the gardens with me following, and a thought occurred to me. I had just heard Heidi's dinner bell and I saw Isabella and Alec returning so why not confront them separately?
I told Athenodora and she agreed. We walked back to the castle and to the throne room. Alec entered from the upper south hall and Isabella entered through the west hall. It was adorable how she tried so hard. WE all noticed the bracelet but no one said a word about it.
After everyone fed, I walked up to Princess Isabella.
"Don't leave your chambers without permission from Aro, Sulpicia, Marcus, Athenodora, or myself." I said quietly and she looked at, me and nodded slowly.
The Princess returned to her chambers, as did I. Athenodora had glared at Alec menacingly the entire feeding time and I suppressed a laugh. We sat on the bed and I wrapped my arms around her comfortingly.
"Can we go talk to Princess Isabella now?" she whined. I thought about it and nodded and we walked out of our chambers and knocked on the door next to ours. She opened the door and her sweet scent came down in waves.
"Hello Master Caius, Lady Athenodora." She said and bowed slightly. Her knowledge of her place was intoxicating to me.
"Hello dearest, may we speak with you?" Athenodora asked in a velvety voice. Isabella nodded and invited us into her chambers. Her walls were a deep purple and the room was styled in a soft golden color. She went to sit down in her Victorian chair that she received from Demetri for her birthday. I noticed that Princess Isabella changed her clothes as well. She now wore a grey button up jacket, white jeans, and grey stilettos.
"Not that I'm not pleased by your visit but May I ask the reason behind it?" she asked respectfully. Her eyes were a comfortable shade of vibrant red from the feeding.
"We are here to discuss you sneaking out of the castle to see Alec." I said clearly and without any emotion. She looked down and looked ashamed. Athenodora sat next to Isabella and took her hand.
"Princess, we don't approve of your relationship with a guard. They are here to guard you and protect you. We have told Alec that he is not permitted to seek a relationship with you and yet he tries." Athenodora said calmly but with an icy edge at Alec's name.
"I know you and Caius mean all well but I'm old enough and smart enough to think for myself. I appreciate the help, but my relationship with Alec is just that, mine." She said and her eyes fell offbeat with their soft dance. Athenodora flinched back at the princess's harsh words. I glared at her and she glared back.
"You are not to see Alec without someone around. I'm serious, Princess Isabella. The bracelet on your wrist is his way to challenge the leaders and flaunt you." I kept my face hard and hers softened and her eyes were wet with unshed tears and she put her head in her hands and sobbed. The sapphires glinted in the light and I suppressed a growl.
"Please do not cry, dearest Princess" Athenodora cooed. I felt a strange feather touch and I remembered that sensation.
"Princess Isabella, stop using your abilities this moment" I said and Athenodora stopped rubbing her head. She didn't know that Isabella has the ability to make someone feel sympathetic for her.
"I have training with Marcus. I have to go to the throne room." she whispered and went to get her training clothes. I shook my head.
"I will be training you because apparently you don't like training and try to get out of it and succeed." I said and she looked to the floor and I went over to her and lifted her chin. Her venom filled eyes gave me a sharp pain from seeing her suffer. She leaned into me and sobbed. Athenodora stroked Isabella's hair and I wrapped my arms around the small little woman, whom I loved more than my own life.
"I'm sorry, Princess." I whispered. I love you to terribly much and I can't understand why, so I don't know how you could love me. Athenodora would never be you. I love you, Isabella…
Thanks for reading. She is forbidden to be alone with Alec, the plot thickens. Caius has admitted his feelings to himself, but when will he shown them to Bella? Only time will tell. Thanks for waiting patiently. Please review. I need reviews before I continue. Thanks so much, yours truly.