Arrival and swords
Carlisle P.O.V
Apparently the boy was delighted with Renesmee's painting. Aro wanted the wedding to take place immediately and in this moment, my wife, my granddaughter and I were heading to the Vulturi Empire.
Unfortunately, nobody else could come with us. Edward and Isabella needed to stay here, to look after Olympic. Emmett, Rosalie, Jasper and Alice are in a summer house, enjoying of some vacations.
With sorrow, Renesmee said goodbye to her parents and reluctantly onboard the ship. I was frustrated because of her childish way to behave but rather than scolding her, I just questioned whether it was the correct way to proceed.
Renesmee P.O.V
I was on deck, observing with sadness how Olympic gets smaller and smaller as the ship moved away from the port. Many subjects gathered to give me a farewell that I will never forget. However much I tried to hold back my tears, I couldn't and I ended up with rivers flowing from my eyes.
I don't know which the most painful thing was, saying bye to my parents, being aware that it might be the last time I was going to see them or watching the port, actually knowing that I am not going to set a foot on it again in a long period of time, perhaps forever.
Just as Forks became a minuscule line, almost invisible, I felt my grandfather's hand on my right shoulder.
"Everything is for good" he said.
"Not everything, some things are just cruel tricks of fate" I said while I pushed his hand off my shoulder and tried to stifle sobs.
He lost his temper after what I said and raised his voice to me, act that he has done twice in my life.
"Listen to me, don't act like a foolish little girl. You are big enough to know what your position in this moment is and to realize that we are doing this for your own sake" he said.
Then he softened his voice and continued. "Please Renesmee I am just asking you to do what is already asked" He said. That sentence made me feel like another pawn in a giant chess game.
I nodded and left to my grandmother's quarters where she was sewing. I watched her in the doorway for a moment and then, without waiting for an invitation, sat by her side. I was in complete silence, observing carefully how she dedicated so much time to each stitch. It was amazing how soon the shawl was getting its shape.
I don't know how much time passed until she talked to me.
"Do you like it?" She asked.
"You know I love everything you make" I answered with a smile.
"That's great" she said.
Then she left everything aside and looked at me.
"Renesmee, I am really sorry for you having to go through all of this without your mother or father but you know I am here for you" she said as I felt tears coming back to my eyes.
"Don't cry my dear, please don't cry. You don't know how much remorse your grandfather feels when he look those beautiful eyes full of tears" she said and that was my cue to stop crying and I didn't cried or sobbed again in the whole journey.
The day we arrived to the Vulturi Empire, many people was waiting for us in the streets chanting and clapping. Some of them were looking at me showing different feelings but I was too amazed to intercept them all.
There was a lot of music and murmuring. Some little kids handed me flowers as the carriage passed by their sides. I took them all; they were beautiful of different colors and shapes. White roses with red border, deep red carnations and other flowers I didn't know the name of. People smiled when I put some in my hair.
We finally reached the castle. Grandfather helped my godmother and me to get off. When I turned around I saw a lot of people with smiles on their faces. More murmuring than in the streets started while I gazed at everyone, an impossible mission because there were too many people present.
Three men approached to us. Grandmother bowed and so did I.
"Carlisle, my old friend" A told man with black hair said.
"Aro, good to see you" My grandfather answered.
So he was Aro, my father-in-law. I would need to get used to him because he could be of great help.
"This is the girl" he said while walking to me.
I bowed.
"Yes" I said with the most firm and serious voice I managed to get out.
"You are even more beautiful in real life" he said while taking my hand and squeezing it in his.
He walked back to where the other two men were still standing. Since he had my hand, I had to walk with him towards the other two. The three of them had a sinister shade on them, but nothing out of normal, at least for me.
"These are my brothers Marcus and Caius" he said. I bowed with respect and they smiled, pleased.
We walked to three women at a side. They seemed friendly, but then again I didn't know them.
"Sulpicia, your mother-in-law" Aro said. When I saw her it made me want to hug her. So missing the whole protocol, I ran to her arms and she gave me a tight embrace with warmth that just a mother could give.
Everyone looked at us. Grandfather stared with disapproval. Grandmother had a mixture of happiness and tenderness. The other two ladies were amazed and the three men, Aro, Caius and Marcus were confused and some others looked at us as if we had committed a crime, but I didn't really care.
"These are Didima and Athenodora, Marcus and Caius wives" Sulpicia said. I glanced at them and did a small reverence and a gesture with my hands.
Then we went inside. I met my husband's cousins, Demetri and Afton, they were nice people. Renata and Chelsea, their wives, behaved on the sidelines; they did not say much and did not ask much. They observed me as if I was inferior to them, trying to intimidate me,
Jane was a different story. She was so welcoming and friendly that we became good friends very soon. Her aura of happiness calmed my nerves a bit. We talked for an hour or two and we laughed very much. She told me about her brother, little details but equally interesting.
It was her who took me to met Alec. It was in secret though. The Vulturi leaders agreed in doing an official dinner so I could meet him but I was too curious, wanted to meet him before and Jane noticed that.
"I am not leaving you alone; you understand that people can say things and we don't want that" Jane said while guiding me to Alec's room.
After walking and walking, passing doors and more doors, paintings and different statues and other kinds of arts, we stopped at a big door with a clearer color than the other ones. It was barely noticeable, but if you were close enough, you could see the difference.
Jane pushed the door taking care of doing the lees noise possible. We entered in tip toe, but figured out that doing that just made our heels noisier so we walked normally. Jane stopped in the anteroom and sat in a sofa.
"My brother is inside, I am waiting here to give you a little bit of privacy" She said in a whisper.
"Thank you" I said.
I walked to the room and found him on his bed, sleeping. One of the many windows was open and the room was freezing. He was shivering. Trying to accustom to my duties as wife, I closed the window, then walked to his bed and covered him with a blanket, trying to make no noise, but it was useless, because he opened his eyes as soon as I removed my hand.
He had big blue eyes, like sapphires. He looked at me confused and blinked. The he smiled and rose from the bed. It was then when I noticed how handsome he is. I just stood there, smiling like an idiot.
"Who are you?" He asked.
Alec P.O.V
I was awakened by the perfection in full. She was so beautiful, those chocolate eyes and that copper hair and her perfect red lips. I realized that I had seen her before; she was just like the girl in the painting, Renesmee. I blinked to see if it was just another dream, but she didn't move.
I realized that she closed the window and put a blanket on me. Although she looked like my bride, I wanted to be sure so I asked.
"Who are you?" I asked.
She tilted her head to a side before answering.
"Renesmee Carlie" She said.
"My bride" I murmured.
She was even more beautiful than in the picture. She was here, by my side. I wanted to ask her so much things, but wasn't able to say a word. We stared for a moment. I held her hand and felt something weird down my back. Finally I was able to utter something.
"Finally you are here" I said.
She lowered her gaze and then sat on a chair next to my bed, our hands still intertwined.
"I have so much to ask you" She said like if she could read my thoughts.
"Yes, me too" I agreed.
"I read your letter" I said and she blushed.
"Before you can say anything, I was confused and wanted to know about you" She said.
"Don't worry and I still want to know about you" I answered.
"Do you know how to use sword?" She asked suddenly.
"Yes, I know. Why?" I said confused.
She stood up and walked around the room. Then, her eyes locked on one of my closets, which was open, revealing three gold-hilted silver swords. She walked towards them, and took out two of them.
She admired them for a few seconds and offered on to me with a graceful gesture. Astonished, I stood up and took the sword. The swords had been a gift from my father when I was a kid.
The next thing was looking the sweetest and most innocent smile on her face and before I knew it, my sword was colliding with hers. Her smile wasn't innocent any more, now she seemed different, like she was having fun with this but at the same time had a wicked air in her expression. I found that really attractive, but said nothing since I am gentleman.
It started as a friendly match, she giggled, I smiled and was really impress by her skills. Between each one of our swords clash, we asked a question, it was quite interesting.
-clash-
"Who taught you this?" I started.
-clash-
"My uncle Jasper" She answered.
-clash-
"Surprised?" She asked.
-clash-
"A lot" I replied.
Like that we continued asking us a lot of things. After some time, I figured out that she like horse riding and arts. She is amused by new things and speaks without thinking (I don't know if this is always something good, but I like it). She is really fun to talk with, like talking with a man, but still as delicate and beautiful as the lady she is.
"For God's sake, what are you doing?" Someone asked.
We drop the swords. Then our gaze went to the person in the door, the person who interrupted our amazing match. I was, in a way, thankful with that person because I couldn't win to her, it wouldn't be of a gentleman to do so, but I couldn't lose either, I would be weaker than my own wife.
When my eyes saw Jane in the door, watching us confused and stunned, I felt like a criminal. She looked at me and then at Renesmee, then at me again, furious and at her, with a smile.
"Renesmee, we must go, someone is coming" she said.
"You don't say anything about this" she added and then looked at the swords in the floor.
"Are you here, without permission?" I asked.
Renesmee nodded. Then the noise of the door interrupted me.
"What are you going to do, whoever is coming is already inside" I whispered.
Hi! Sorry for taking sooo long, there are many things going on lately...but well, here is the chapter...not the best ever, but there will be better ones! Thanks for the comments! I appreciate them a lot. I will continue soon, pinky promise!