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Chapter Three
Today is execution day. Today is the day we round up all the vampires that have broken the law and decapitate, burn, and/or torture them. Today is my favorite day of the week.
Jane gathered all the vampires from the dungeons and brings them into the throne room. Alec helped her get them into a line. It's my turn to do the executions today. Killing the criminals is the best part of my job. That and hunting down werewolves.
After the executions were finished, one of our human slaves came in and handed Aro a letter. I do not understand why Aro insists on keeping them. Mortals are nothing but a food source. Other than that, they are completely useless.
"It's from Carlisle. Apparently, they have a vampire disturbance and have asked us to protect Miss Casey," Aro said.
"What about young Miss Bella?" Marcus asks.
"Carlisle has informed me that she is being changed in a week's time," Aro answered. Then he called, "Jane, go prepare a room. I believe we will be having a mortal guest staying with us."
"Right away master," Jane says as she sped away to prepare a room.
Wait. Did he just accept Carlisle's request? The rude mortal hybrid is nothing but a liability. Am I the only who sees that? I stormed out of the throne room, ignoring my brother's calls. When this mortal comes, I swear her life will be a living hell.
I could smell the mortal before she even entered the room. Why is her scent so intoxicating? She walked in with an irritated expression on her face. The Cullen brat smirked at her as she started to rub her head. Strange.
"Welcome back to Volterra!" Aro exclaimed, breaking the silence that filled the room.
"Thank you for having us. I assume you read our terms and have agreed to them all, right?" Edward asked. They are giving us terms?! We are the ones housing the human!
"Yes, we have read your terms and have no intention of harming Miss Casey," Aro said. Pity, I was planning to use a lot of physical abuse.
"Unlike some people," I heard the mortal say under her breath while glaring at Edward.
"To insure her safety, we have established a protector for Miss Casey's six month stay," Aro said. The mortal is staying her for six months?! Wait. We never discussed a protector.
"Really?" Edward questioned.
"Indeed. My brother Caius has volunteered his services for the protection of Miss Casey." What.
I heard a loud thud as the pathetic mortal fainted. I know mortals are weak, but this is utterly ridiculous. Cassandra woke up moments later and, to my surprise, apologized. "Sorry about that. A certain someone made me hit my head of the car," she said while glaring at the Cullen brat. I do not blame him.
"It is quite alright," Aro said.
"I believe my work here is done. See you soon, Casey," the boy said, though obviously very happy to leave.
"Parting is such sweet sorrow," Cassandra said while batting her eyelashes. That is what I most put up with for six whole months? What did I ever do to deserve this? I will simply refuse to look after the mortal girl. I heard the doors to the throne room slam shut. The mortal looked around the room. When her eyes met mine, I made sure that my rage and dislike were apparent. Aro broke the silence first.
"It is alright, giovane. You can take the glamour off of our minds now," he said. Silently, she took the glamour she put up on our minds, revealing her black wings. "So I hear that you are in a band. Would you mind performing one of your songs?"
"I would love to, but I would need my band here," she admitted.
"That is a shame," Aro said. I rolled my eyes and muttered, "Of course you can't. It is probably better for our ears if you didn't sing since mortals possess no real talent."
Though it is obvious Cassandra couldn't hear what I said, she narrowed her eyes at me. All of a sudden, she seemed to get an idea.
"Wait!" the mortal exclaimed. "If you can find me a non-breakable, preferably plastic, cup, I could do a little something."
What good could you ever do with a plastic cup? Aro, of course, is completely intrigued. "Oh really?! Would this work?" he asked holding up a cup Felix just handed him.
"Perfect," the mortal said as she sat down on the floor. After positioning the cup in front of her, she began tapping and flipping the cup in a pattern and began to sing.
I got my ticket for the long way 'round
Two bottle 'a whiskey for the way
And I sure would like some sweet company
And I'm leaving tomorrow, wha-do-ya say?
When I'm gone
When I'm gone
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone
You're gonna miss me by my hair
You're gonna miss me everywhere, oh
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone
I've got my ticket for the long way 'round
The one with the prettiest of views
It's got mountains, it's got rivers, it's got sights to give you shivers
But it sure would be prettier with you
When I'm gone
When I'm gone
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone
You're gonna miss me by my walk
You're gonna miss me by my talk, oh
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone
After Cassandra finished singing, the throne room began to applaud. All except me. I would never stoop so low as to applaud for a mortal, but I was impressed. As she stood up, she bowed her head as a sort of thank you. Well, at least she knows some manners.
"That was amazing! Where did you learn to do that?" Aro asked.
"Ummm…YouTube," the mortal said hesitantly. What is YouTube?
"What is this YouTube?" Aro asked mimicking my thoughts.
The mortal looked struggled as she tried to explain what this YouTube is. "It's this…place on the…Internet where people can post videos."
"Internet," Aro asked very interested in this new mortal object.
"I will show you another time," Cassandra said getting out of the conversation.
"Fair enough. Jane, would you escort Miss Casey to her room," Aro asked.
"Right away, master," Jane said obediently. After she led Cassandra out of the room, I turned to Aro and said, "I refuse to look after that stupid mortal. She is loud, rude, and conceited."
"Then the two of you will get along just fine," Aro said with a smirk.
"Or she will annoy me to the point of ripping her head off," I stated.
Aro looked at me sternly. "You will do no such thing. Not unless you wish for me to allow you dear sister to share all of her childhood memories of you to the entire vampire world."
I looked at Aro shocked. He wouldn't dare. "Are you blackmailing me?"
"I believe that is what it is called."
"Fine. I will do it," I said storming out of the throne room. I rushed into m study and grabbed the journal Aro gave me and began to write.
The idiot mortal, Cassandra, is now staying with the Volturi. I fail to see why we must look after her. No, let me rephrase that statement. I fail to see why I must look after her. Yes, Aro has the audacity the charge me with the responsibility of looking after the mortal. Not only that, but when I refused to do such a task, he blackmailed me! Of course, this left me no choice but to agree to his stupid task. But mark my words; the mortal is going to wish that she never decided to come to Volterra.
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