She met Didyme at the doorway and she winked to Marissa.
"He looks good. Now about you." She muttered.
"Relax, May. I've got this covered." Marissa used a pinch of magic to get herself dressed and in the nick of time too.
"Guests are here." She announced. Marissa drew the hood over her face.
"Time to disappear." She muttered, slinking back into the shadows.
"Oh come on love." Didyme said, pulling her out and disappearing with her to outside the castle walls, to the courtyard, where plenty of vampires, the Cullens included stood, milling about. She went right up to them, dragging Marissa right along with her. "Hi."
"Hi yourself." The bulkiest guy said. "I'm Emmett." The blonde beside him scowled at them. "And this lovely lady beside me is my mate Rosalie." Didyme waved to them both.
"I'm May. And this is my partner Isis. Sorry, she's a little crowd shy." Emmett laughed nervously.
"In this castle with that blood? I'm surprised that the Volturi even invited her. You should keep a close hold on your partner lest she become someone's dinner." Edward, who noticed was in the group now, snorted loudly, covering it up with a cough. The patriarch frowned, looking down at him, probably mentally chiding him.
"Forgive my son. I'm Carlisle, Carlisle Cullen. This is my mate, Esme. You've met Emmett and Rosalie. Mr. Laugh a lot over here is Edward, and his future mate Isabella. And last but not least, Alice and Jasper." Didyme smiled.
"Looks like we're not the only ones to keep a leash on our humans." Edward just laughed.
"So you've got some gall. I have a question. Do the Masters know of this?" She only smiled.
"Oh, well, that depends on how well your coven can keep a secret and whether or not you are truly are loyal to our Masters."
"After they tried to kill Bella?" Didyme rolled her eyes.
"What I am about to say you will only hear me say once, yes, but it's only because the other two agree with me, but Caius is a real prick." That time even Bella laughed. Carlisle looked down on them.
"You say our masters, but you refute your statement in reference to Master Caius?" Didyme looked around, shaking off her hood.
"Really, Carlisle? Really? You're really going to pull this bullshit?" She hissed lowly, slipping back into her cloak quickly.
"Didyme?" He asked softly. "But, but... that's not possible."
"Ok, first of all, Marissa here is playing as my partner. Obviously. And second, what she stands by is true. I carry the same blood as Aristeo. What makes you think I'll be broken easily? That's why Edward has been snickering."
"Oh, I'm in the mood to see Aro now. Because if anybody actually does come after Marissa, hah, all hell is going to break loose." Carlisle looked to Edward.
"I don't understand. Aro... only protects those who he finds valuable."
"If he values his life, then I'm damn valuable." Marissa said finally.
"She speaks." Emmett teased. Edward looked over.
"Be careful. I watched her impale Demetri to the wall because he got in her way."
"And feisty." He commented again. Marissa decided not to let it slide.
"Tell me, Emmett, do you value your masculinity?"
"Yes..." He hesitated. "Why?"
"Then shut up because I'll remove it." Didyme snorted.
"She will too." Emmett stepped behind Rosalie almost protectively. "Anyways. So... are you doing well?" She asked, nonchalantly, pretending like Marissa didn't just threaten to castrate Emmett. Luckily they all spoke in low enough tones so as not to arouse suspicion. Marissa, on one hand, was keeping a watch out for suspicious activity, until she found what she was looking for. She nudged Didyme.
"We've got company." Marissa murmured. Didyme looked over her shoulder discreetly to a group of five vampires that Marissa had been eyeing.
"What about them?"
"Their stallion is a mage and their disguise is poorly done." She raised an eyebrow.
"Looks like Aristeo might come out and play after all." She commented. Marissa looked to her.
"I wasn't even thinking of Ari. I was talking about Marcus." She shrugged, albeit a little wide eyed.
"Grab a glass of wine and enjoy the bloody show, love. No matter who it is, we're both getting laid."
"Damn straight." Carlisle made a face.
"Who are you mated to?"
"Aristeo."
"As if it wasn't obvious." Edward muttered.
"It isn't." Carlisle shot back quickly.
"She calls him Ari. Everybody in the Volturi has been threatened with their lives, regardless. And he's told off his personal guard. He told off the twins. I mean, he got really pissed off yesterday." Carlisle turned to me.
"La tua sanguine cantante? Your blood sings to him? But Aro has never had restraint." Marissa raised an eyebrow.
"You don't know Ari like I do."
"I can see that." By now, they had moved inside, out of the night's chill. "So your friends... the one you called a poor mage, who are they?"
"Dacia." He made a face.
"They've got a lot of nerve coming in here."
"Das cute." Just as she had finished speaking, Le Stat offered her a glass of wine and a dance. She passed the glass to Didyme, gave her a wink, and took his proffered hand. They took their time, dancing most of the night away, until she was tired and he led me out to the balcony.
"You know, you really should have never left your mate's side. I can't help it, but your blood is so tantalizing and I really must quench my thirst."
"What? Is this a free for all?" He nuzzled her, lapping at her neck teasingly.
"But I really suppose I should gift you a present, something you've never had before." He pushed her up against the wall roughly. "The feel of a vampire's cock tearing you in half. You say your partner is female, but you are a damn abomination to the very essence of vampire seductress. What you really crave is to be dominated, to have a man in your life." He ground up against, and the hardness in his pants told her he wasn't kidding. Marissa caught Aro's eye and although he looked calm, there was coldness and a fury in his eyes. It appeared that Didyme was in a similar situation to what Marissa was in and Marcus was not a very happy camper.