Brianna's POV
I sat calmly on my bed. My room was beautiful; it was filled with candles and plants. I even had a walk in closet. I opened another door, which contents were under construction. Angie said that it was to be a recording studio. Sick or what? There was also a dance bar in the recording studio, so I would be able to stretch and dance.
My room had everything, and I mean everything. A sound system, a computer, all the CD's I had plus the ones I wanted, books, I loved reading, and everything I could ever want.
I heard a knock on the door. "Come in" I called, lying down, my feet hanging off my bed.
Alec opened the door and walked in. "The masters would like to see you" he said
Did he just call them Masters? Okay this may take some getting used to. "Sure" I said, I got up and fixed my hair and dress.
I noticed Alec staring at me.
"Yes?" I asked.
"Nothing" he said firmly.
I shrugged and continued to fix myself. No one spoke for several moments but Alec's voice broke the silence.
"Do you know what you are getting into?" He asked.
I turned around and looked at him directly in his gorgeous crimson eyes. "Do you know what I am getting out of?" I countered. "I think killing someone is horrible, I couldn't hurt a fly. I believe in forgiveness and stuff like that but I think that as long as I don't do the actual killing, it's better than my alternative"
"What could have been so horrible that you had to leave?" he asked, a look on his face told me he knew he just wanted to compare stories.
I shifted the shoulder of my sleeve down to expose my shoulders. I also extended my arms, exposing some of the cuts and bruises. He blinked. I pulled up the hem of my dress, revealing more of the damage done.
"And that is just some of them"
He shook his head, as if he wanted to shake away the guilt. "Come on, we shouldn't keep the masters waiting" He grabbed my upper arm and pulled me along. He wasn't forceful or mean. He just wanted to seem intimidating. Why?
As we got to the door, he released my arm and opened the doors.
"Ahh, Brianna, we thought for a moment you were lost" Aro said, with a slight hint of humor.
I looked around awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
"Well I'm here now" I ventured. "'Sup?"
Caius growled. "You shall address us with respect."
"Whatever you say" I said a fake smile bordering my lips.
Aro laughed. "Caius, forgive her. She is new and I'm sure she has been taught to think herself. I think the whole 'Master' thing is getting too old fashioned myself. You may call me Aro if you wish."
I smiled and bowed my head. "Thank you"
Caius sighed. "Now for the reason you are here. We decide that we need a little demonstration of what you can do"
I nodded "What do you wanna see?" I asked
"Something simple to start out with"
"It's your floor" I shrugged. I held my hand, palm down, on the floor. A giant tree followed my movement as I raised my hand higher and higher. A tree was in the middle of the stone floor. I lifted my hand and snapped for effect. The tree burst into flames. I made it rain on the tree and then blew out of my mouth and the ashes blew away. Then I looked at the floor and it repaired itself.
Caius almost looked amazed. "Good, now, try and duplicate Jane"
I closed my eyes and whispered "Effingo". I opened my eyes and looked down. I was Jane.
"Anything else you want to see?" I asked, in Jane's voice before I turned back into myself.
"That will do for now" Caius waved his hand, shooing me away. I nodded. Again, as I walked out, I felt everyone's eyes on me.
Alec's POV
As Brianna left the room again, the room came alive again. She had that effect on people, as soon as she left as you would talk about was her.
"You see brother?" Aro danced over to Caius, "She is exceptionally powerful. Of the any of the other witches we have come across, how many could do that at her age?"
"None" Caius admitted. "But I do not like her attitude"
Aro laughed. "I find it charming and refreshing"
I coughed, trying to cover my laugh.
"Alec…I have a feeling you do not like her much" Aro said, looking disappointed.
"I like her fine Master" I said, on paper, perfect.
He grabbed hold of my hand. "You are afraid" Aro concluded. "That she won't be able to handle herself?"
I nodded. For the few moments I knew her, she was unbelievable. She was going to drive me crazy. I could tell.
"Alec…..do you have some sort of attraction to her?" Jane teased.
"No" I said, a tad too quickly. I was sure I didn't like her.
Jane sniggered.
"For the ten minutes I've known her she has driven me up a wall, a cliff then off a building" I insisted.
"Sure" said Jane sarcastically. "And that is why you love her so much"
I glared. "Uh huh sis, whatever you say"
Aro chuckled. "Alec, you must calm down."
I blinked, another effect Brianna had, I noted, was how she got everyone to love her, even her more, demeaning qualities.
