Title: The Angel of the Volturi
Author: Nana Suzuki
Disclaimer: I don't own the Twilight characters, only my OC's!
A/N: So I've gotten some reviews asking if Alexander is her mate. All will by revealed in time, my young padawans(not sure if I spelled that correctly...) so I think this chapter might clear some things up between Arien and Alexander.
As they entered the throne room, Heidi was on to them as soon as they walked through the doors. Seeing a foreign vampire with his arms wrapped possessively around Arien's tiny form, she let out a warning hiss.
"It's okay, Heidi. This here,"Aro waved his hand at Alexander, "is our newest family member, Alexander. We will all be treating him as well as the others coming here as family." He stressed the word "family" to Jane, Demetri, and Heidi who all glared venomously at the said member who gladly returned it back. Arien, finally had enough of all the hissing.
"My god, this is absolutely ridiculous."Arien muttered, seeing the hateful glares of the others and her guards. Giving one push to his chest, she wretched herself away from Alexander who only whimpered when her red eyes was directly on him.
"You all are acting like children. I'm disappointed in all of you."she hissed, her red eyes narrowing.
"Alexander, this is your home and these are your new family members, the Volturi. I do not want any fighting whatsoever or else there will be consequences to pay."Gone was the sweet and kind Arien and there stood one of the leaders of the Volturi. Her eyes held warning and threats when landing on each and every single one of the Volturi guards. Jane and Demetri ducked their heads in submission and reluctantly obeyed their master. Alexander bowed his head just a bit, not showing the respect he should have to a Volturi leader. But the three suppressed their hisses when Arien's form relaxed and she was back to her kind self.
"Arien, we would like to speak to you privately."Caius said, looking up from his throne. While Arien was scolding the guard, the three brothers were silently discussing through Aro's gifts on what they should do with the abilities of their newest addition along with the surprising bond between Arien and Alexander.
"Please, follow me to my office."Caius ordered, sweeping away with his brothers in tow and out the door with Arien following. With one last glance around the room, Arien gave the order, "Behave" before leaving.
"It comes to my attention that Alexander is very attached to you, I should say."Aro mused, his eyes glancing over Arien. Her face showed nothing, her eyes completely blank. Aro had to admit but he admired how put together she seems even if she was standing in a room with the three most dangerous vampires in the world, despite her being part of the group.
"Yes, it would seem so."Arien replied, her voice displaying nothing but maybe a bit of wariness.
"May I ask, why? Is he your...mate?"Aro asked hesitantly. From the moment he met her those many years ago, she didn't seem like the type to claim a mate and one so clingy as that. She seemed like a freed bird, flying off to distant lands, never to settle down. He couldn't help but say that he was a bit jealous that she didn't take up his offer earlier and maybe would've eventually become his mate. But his question finally got a reaction.
"No. He is not my mate. He's not...he's not..."Her voice slowly got quieter and quieter as her form became rigid They watched her eyes glaze over and heard her breath quicken. The three brothers exchanged wary glances and Marcus stepped forward to place a hand on her shoulder.
"Peace, Arien. We only wanted to know whether he was your mate or guard. We did not mean to cause any harm."His voice was gentle and soothing. Her form relaxed, the stiffness slipping away.
"But that doesn't explain why he's so attached."Caius spoke up. His arms crossed his chest as he glared into the fire.
"It's simple, really. I created him."Arien said, glancing at her feet. A beat of silence stretched around the room when a knock sounded at the door. With one sniff in the air, the leader concluded it was Felix.
"Come in." Caius ordered curtly, settling himself upon an armchair, seated across Arien who clasped her hands in her lap, her eyes staring at a vase of flowers nearby. He scowled. It would not do. That Alexander would cause trouble if the guards see his familiar relationship with one of their leaders and think that its okay to speak to them as if they were friends. No. He would not allow it. He is Caius, one of the leaders of the Volturi coven, and one of the most feared. Even with no special abilities, his sadistic and cruel personality made up for that.
"I'm sorry, masters, but an emergency came up. There's been news of the most peculiar sort."Felix reported. The leaders exchanged glances, except for Arien who was still staring at the flowers.
"May I, Felix?"Aro asked, raising his hand. Felix complied and Aro received his report while the rest waited impatiently for the "news".
"Oh my. Well, I assume you know what to do about it. You and the others may go and bring them here."Aro mused, waving a hand for dismissal. Felix nodded and swept out of the room.
"What was so important that it had to disrupt our meeting?"Caius sneered. Aro chuckled at his brothers obvious dislike for being interrupted.
"It seems that there's a coven that has been becoming a little bit too obvious. We'll be dealing with them soon, maybe by noon tomorrow."Aro said, settling into an armchair. Caius scowled before taking a book and beginning to read while Marcus stood by the window, observing the outside. It was silent until Arien suddenly stood up and walked over to the vase that she had been staring at. The three leaders watched as she took the vase, grabbed the flowers, and began to twist and turn the flowers stems until she made three crowns of flowers. Smiling, she placed one with daisies on Marcus's head who blinked slowly before she moved to Aro. He watched as she looked between the two she had left and placed the one made with roses on his and one with white tulips on Caius who had lost his scowl and looked at her with wide eyes as if she finally lost her mind. She merely smiled at the flowered leaders before walking out of the room.
"She seems to have trust us for the time being."Marcus spoke up, looking back outside the window.
"Of course, she does. I rather like mine. Roses are the symbol of love and beauty, yes?"Aro said, fingering his crown. Caius merely ignored the wreath on his head but couldn't help but remember a tulip's meaning. Grace and elegance, wasn't it?
"Your's represent simplicity and loyal love, right Marcus?What a coincidence."Caius remarked dryly, watching for mentioned reaction. Marcus stilled before slumping as he probably remembered his Didyme.
"But what shall we do with our dear Alexander?"Aro asked, bring it back to the guard/mate issue. Caius was about to respond with his usual decision in everything when Marcus spoke up.
"We should wait."he spoke, no longer slumped over but sadness still remaining in his eyes. He raised his hand to reach for his daisy crown and fingered one of the daisies. Aro glanced at his brother, a bit surprised at his response. After Caius's indirect remark about Didyme, he would've expected Marcus to be sinking back to his depression but apparently he was wrong.
"I agree with Marcus, brother. We should wait and see what is to come. I'd love to see how the others would respond. It seems as though our private guards has gotten along well with Arien but to Alexander, I wonder..."Aro drifted off, his mind somewhere off. There was nothing said until they heard a shriek coming from the throne room. A shriek. Sounding like...Arien. Once that thought was processed, the three shot out of their chair and ran to the throne room, appearing in a second. The shrieks were louder and it seemed like she was in pain. With one powerful pull that almost broke the door handle, the three kings entered the room. They were prepare for anything. A coven rebelling, a fight breaking out among the guard, anything of the sort they had to deal with. But they certainly weren't expecting this.