I'm soo sorry. I know it's been 2 weeks since I updated, but please don't get mad. My schedule has been impossible and I couldn't use a computer anywhere else cause the school blocked FanFiction, which I think is totally lame. i just got a laptop so it should be easier for me to update and I will be better about it.

I have a special surprise to make up for it which I will reveal at the end, you can get to reading the long awaited chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or any of the wonderful characters, only the idea to write this story

Chapter 4 Vampire

His name was Aro. He had lived here in Volterra for more than three millennia. He had saved Alec and me and brought us here. We were vampires.

"Don't worry, dear one," he said comfortingly after he had told me this, patting my hand. "You'll be with your brother soon. Now, I must leave you. Chelsea will show you around." A breath takingly beautiful woman entered the then room as if she'd been waiting there the whole time, coming to a fluid stop before us. Her grace was surreal.

"Chelsea, "Aro commanded. "Take Jane hunting, and show her the castle. We'll meet in the tower when you have finished," he added by means of a parting line.

"Yes, Master," the woman replied sweetly.

Hmm. That was an interesting aspect to consider. Was I supposed to do that, or was this Chelsea a slave of some sort? I new though dawned on me. Was I a slave? I didn't like that idea much. I supposed these questions would be answered in due time.

For now I followed Chelsea down a great stone hall. Along the way she told me the details of my transformation.

I was now a living stone, hard and cold. I did not need to sleep, eat, or even breath. My diet would be blood, and I would always thirst for it.

That must be the burn I felt now in the back of my throat, I reasoned with myself. The rest of me felt impenetrable and perfect. And the feeling was getting stronger, I was finding it harder to give my full attention to Chelsea's words, though the were still telling the finer aspects of my fate. The bloodlust was always there on the edge of my thoughts. I shook my head, repelling against it. Chelsea would take me hunting soon. I could control this.

Near the end of the hall Chelsea turned into a small room that was to be mine and Alec's. It was small and square, with little furniture save a couple low, cushioned chairs that looked plain, yet comfortable, and two trunks with the new style of drawers that pulled out rather than being raised. There was one of each on either side of the stone room. It was well lit from the great picture window the held a wonderful view of the land beyond the city. All rolling hills of luscious greens and browns, with walled cities like this one rising like castles from their surface. The brick framing this scene was a light, cheery gray that was almost pink toned from the clay bedded into it, and it expanded around the whole room. It was all simple, yet had a timeless look of elegance to it that I immediately took a fancy to.

"You won't sleep here, of course," she smirked like we were in on some great private joke. I too found her words a hint amusing and cracked half a smile. "But it will be a place to store you things and spend some of your spare time in. Most of the guard prefer to rest in the towers with the rest, but I have found it nice to have a quiet place to retreat to. Our kind are loners by nature, so you might feel the same."

She then glided over to one of the tall trunks in the corner of the room and opened the second and bottom drawer to reveal many simple dresses. Simple, yet much finer than any I had ever owned before now. Each was obviously factory made, with neat stitches that with less than my new perfected vision would seem flawless and pressed collars and skirts, made of fine, tight spun cotton that I had never There were many colors, pinks and blues and all nestled together with such variety as made my had spin. The one Chelsea held out for me was a soft spring green that felt luxurious to the touch before I had even put it on. When I did put it on it felt wonderful. For the first time in my life, I felt rich.

Chelsea had turned her back while I changed (it had taken less than two seconds, I was becoming better adjusted to the speed) and was pulling a long ash gray cloak from the top drawer.

"You'll need this when we go outside," she informed me. "I suppose you haven't seen what happens to us in the sun yet."

After confirming I hadn't from a shake of my head she darted over to the window with no more explanation and help her arm under the slanted ray of the late afternoon sun.

I gasped at the result. What had before been only a subtle glimmer and mysterious shine was now sparkling like one thousand cut diamonds from invisible faucets. It was enchanting and luring, but terrifying and inhuman at the same time.

Chelsea pulled her arm out of the light and grinned at my stupefied expression.

"You see the problem," she said in an unimpressed voice, pulling on her own steel gray cloak as if this was perfectly normal. Which it might have been for her, but from the amused glances she was still sneaking at me, I guessed the boredom was an act for my benefit. I forgot my mild annoyance at this at her next words.

"Let's hunt"

I hope this chapter was worth the wait. I took your advice, LostOzian,and added more detail. I hope it was to your saticfaction. I want to send special thanks to faerie kitten and Kaitlyn Cullen XO, my main support system. Thanks for the great PM's guys! And to all my reviewers who are much kinder to me than I deserve. For a list of names, just check Story Reviews, yeah I mean ALL of you, even though that's not many.

This and Chapter 5 were originally 1 Chapter, but it got super long and didn't work well with this great stopping point. Hopfully I can get chapter 5 out fast. (Hint: the more reviews I get, the more willing I am to stay up late typing. It's 11:32 pm right now and I'll probably be up for an hour more, all for you, so reveiw if you appreciate that.

Now, for my special suprise. Drum roll, please. . . It's a BRAND NEW STORY! I can't decide which one so vote now at my poll on my page. There's info in my profile about each option.

This won't stop my Vampire Witch writing or make updates even slower, all stories will probably get a chance to be posted, but I want to know what you guys want to read most so I can put more energy into that story.

If your mad about the slowness, hate me, not the story. Jane may be able to take it, but I don't want her to have to.

Sorry again! Love you guys (even if you hate me)!

C