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CHAPTER SEVEN
Nicola had been studying at the castle for a few weeks now. Marcus had to attend to some business and left her to work until he came back. She heard the door open and Alec walked in. She had not seen him since the night he said he loved her.
'Where did you go?'she ran over and embraced him.
'I'm sorry. I was sent on a trip,'he said and kissed her.
When he came back that night Aro had told him of a newborn problem in Norway. He had then told Aro about Nicola. Aro wasn't angry with him like he expected. He wanted Nicola to join the Volturi anyway; he could see some sort of ability in her. A very valuable ability. Alec had been trying to think of what it could be. Of course he thought she was extraordinary, but what could be extraordinary enough to catch Aro's eye?
'I told them,'Alec said as Nicola wrote on a notepad.
'I told mum,'she informed him,'She wasn't upset as I thought she would be. With you coming in through the window and all. My dad is visiting soon though, with his wife.'
'Are you not happy?'he felt concerned.
She shrugged,'I haven't seen him in a few months, but I don't know. My brother would have looked like him some day and I don't like looking at him. But he's my dad and I love him. So I just have to deal with it.'
'If you don't mind. What happened to your brother?'Alec took the pen out of her hand and sat it on the table.
'Eh, well,'she swallowed hard,'Don't think any less of me, please.'
'I promise.'
'It's really my fault. Well, when we were young my brother heard voices and saw things. He was schizophrenic we found out. When we were ten he started hearing and seeing Pelle. We were living in Sweden at the time and Pelle said he didn't like me. It got worse and worse. Pelle wanted me dead and he wanted Nikolai to do it. About two years ago, I was living with mum and Nikolai. The note said that he didn't want to hurt me again.'
Alec cut her off,'Again?'
She nodded and pulled down the collar of her shirt. Under her collarbone was a scar,'He stabbed me one night. I had to bash him on the head with a vase to put him out. I stayed in the hospital for sometime. They took him away for awhile; we were in the same hospital though in different areas. Then he was allowed back. I was so happy to have him back. He was my twin, we could never be apart. I was him and he was me. Anyway, eventually he couldn't take it anymore. He killed himself and that's when I moved back with my dad.'
He pulled Nicola into his arms. He was surprised she didn't cry, he could never imagine losing Jane. 'Why would you think that I would think less of you?'
She looked up at him,'Because I didn't try to save him like he saved me. Also, thinking I'm like him. I think everyone in Portugal thinks so.' She went back to writing,'Can you come over tonight?'
He nodded and kissed her cheek,'I have to go see my sister. I will see you then.'
'I love you.'
'And I you.'
Alec walked to Jane's room pondering. He wondered if her hidden ability had anything to do with her brother's schizophrenia. He would read about it sometime during the day. He walked into Jane's room.
She looked up at him from her book,'I heard everything.'
He nodded,'She blames herself.'
'Yes, it's only natural. Twins are different from everyone else,'Jane answered back.
He sat in the chair next to his sister,'Aro said I have a month to tell her.'
'I know.'
'Is there anything I shouldn't tell you since you seem to know of it all?'
'Maybe, but go on,'Jane sighed,'So what will you ever do, dear brother?'
'I know she will want to keep in touch with her mother,'Alec stated.
'Hmm. Have Marcus tell her mother that she is to be taken on an academic trip,'Jane stood,'I am going to see Aro now. Would you like to come?'
He nodded and followed her out. They chattered the entire way to Aro's office. Then they arrived. She knocked and they walked in when they received an answer from within.
'Jane,'Aro began,'And Alec. What brings you here today?'
'My brother has some concerns that he would like to present you,'they both sat down.
'Alec, I have already told you. One month. We could really use her.'
Alec shook his head,'It's not that. She and her mother are very attached. She will want to keep in contact with her. Jane suggested that she still be able to see her mother and say she is going on a trip...'
'Academic trip,'Jane interrupted.
'Yes,'Alec looked annoyed at her,'and then she can have supervised visits with Helena.'
Aro nodded,'Yes, I believe that will not be a problem, but there will be the lack of aging problem. However, we can figure that out sooner to the problem.'
Marcus walked in laughing something no one had heard since his wife's death,'I just sent Miss Paulson home. She is very clever. She has all sorts of stories. Today she told me about this musician named David Bowie; he is really a strange character.' He then walked out.
Aro broke the confused silence,'Seems you have picked a lovely girl, Alec. Now if you can convince her to join us, she will be perfect.'
Alec walked out wondering how he would tell her. He just didn't know how he would end up telling her.
