Chapter 7
Sometimes everything is just falling apart. No matter what you want to do, everything will be how it should be. In my new state I've never thought about happy ever after. But what kind of girl doesn't hope for happy end. But life is much complicated. We must choose things that break our dreams, hearts and lives. And still, no matter how difficult the choice is, I have to do it. I must make the first step. Away.
"It's Demetri"
There was a silence like a vacuum filled the room. It looked like in the room were only statues, motionless, cold and beautiful. Hundreds of thoughts flashed through my head of Demeter. "Salvation was so close. Heidi ... jealous b**ch, now all three of us will be punished for her long tongue."
Moment lasted an eternity and with every second Demetri became more anxious and Aro gloomier.
"This is a lie, a master Aro. Demetri is one of your most loyal guards. I don't believe her, she's just angry at him and jealous of every girl that attracts his attention" – said Felix coming forward from his place angrily looking at Heidi. He couldn't stand there and watch as this blonde signed a death sentence to his best friend.
"Are his words true, Heidi? Did you have an affair with Demetri?" - asked Aro being annoyed this whole situation. He wasn't amused by such kind of situation, where he didn't have any benefit. And now it seems he will have to lose one of the best trackers for gaining nothing.
"Master Aro, I ..." - she started uncertainly – "I admit that we had a relationship, but it does not affect my testimony" Heidi began to understand what she got involved into. The moment when she decided to take revenge on this sweet couple, she didn't have time to think about what the consequences this all could have for her.
"Are you jealous of him to Eva?" – coldly asked Caius. What he saw as an opportunity to leave Eva within Volturi 's reach, turned into a soap opera.
"I… Yes. I am." - Heidi whispered softly lowering her head. There was no point in lying.
"Then to me it's all clear. Heidi, Our council is not the place for love affairs. You really disappointed me. Never make such a mistake again." - Aro disdainfully waved his hand that she hid from his eyes.
"But she is right" – said tall vampire with long dark hair and emotionless face.
Until this moment Eva wasn't paying attention to him. Marcus, the third of the Volturi, never took part in the discussions and was always distant. Aro turned to him, puzzled
"I see the bond between these two…" – calmly added Marcus
Heidi couldn't hide her smile. Everyone was staring at Demetri again. Aro looked expectantly at the tracker.
"It is so, Demetri?"
"My words don't mean anything. I'll show you." - Demetri said, dropping to one knee and held out his hand to Aro. – "You'll see everything and decide by yourself what's my fault"
Interest appeared on the face of Aro. He always liked to get into people's heads, to see what they had seen, to know that they ever thought they knew. Slowly he took Demetri's hand. A couple of seconds after a huge smile changed an expression of his face.
"Get up, Demetri" – Aro said returning to his throne. – "You definitely were wrong hiding from us this information. But I saw you are our loyal guardian. I saw no malice in your actions. You're forgiven." – he finished with an ambiguous smile on his face. "Everyone can go now"
"But brother…" – started Caius. He didn't understand the softness of Aro
"Later, Caius" - shaking his head Aro said with his hand on his brother's shoulder.
Different feelings were written on the faces of the leaving vampires. Felix and Demetri were relieved. Heidi was preoccupied and upset. Eva was the last to exit the room, she turned back one last time.
Aro was rubbing his hands in anticipation of something. Marcus looked indifferent to one point. Only Caius stared at Eve. His gaze didn't promise her anything good. And she was happy to close the door behind her and cut him off.
On the street was still day. Although the sun was setting, Eva for a while couldn't leave the castle. Empty corridors evoked sadness and hopelessness. She managed to escape the first time, but she lost her life. Running away this time would mean losing her heart. "But do I really have a choice?"
She dug into her small purse to check the time. On the screen of Charlie's phone she saw 21 missed calls and way more unread messages. All of them were from Dean. Eva didn't know what to do, she really wanted to meet him, anyone from her old life. "But what's the point… what can I tell him…"
"Eva…" – Demetri called her from behind. He walked down the corridor from the far door. Eva saw a little earlier how in that direction vanished Felix and Heidi. The blonde obviously hurried away to escape as for now she only added lots of problems to herself.
"Eva, we need to talk. Come with me. It'll be better to speak in my room" – said he taking Eva's hand and pulling her to the nearest door.
But Eve didn't want to go anywhere. It was only 15 minutes before sunset. She could no longer stay here. She wanted to burn this place down with all memories that were now forever connected with it for her. But all she could do is walk away and never come back. And that was exactly what she was going to do.
"No, Demetri. If you have something to tell me, do it now and here" – answered she
"Why didn't you tell me about your gift?"
"It's not your business."
Demetri was slightly surprised by Eva's roughness.
"We didn't finish our discussion back then in my room…" – started he, but Eva quickly stopped him
"Demetri. There's no point to discuss that. I've already thought about us. I don't know what you feel for me and what do you want me to do. But I made a decision. I'll never be with you. You are devoted to the Volturi, and I despise them" - sadly but confident said Eva.
"It's not all that simple, Eva, you must hear me out" – Demetri never thought that their situation could get even more complicated
"Just answer one my question. If I ask you, will you leave with me?"
Nothing but silence was the answer for her. His eyes were aimed at the floor and shoulders sagged.
This made Eva a bit angry.
"So what do you want? Listen to me very carefully Demetri. If I go away now, you will never ever find me again. This time I'll make sure of it. You will be like a dog chasing its tail. Demetri?"
He finally looked up at her. His eyes were full of pain and sadness. But still he didn't say a word. For a couple of minutes they were just staring at each other. Eva didn't want to leave him. On the one hand, the connection between them wouldn't let her rest. She would always remember and feel him. This would be a great torture. And she did not want to constantly run away. Neither from him, nor from the Volturi. But on the other, she couldn't be here. The place where Charlie died, where she died herself. Place of pain and death. The last rays of the sun broke through narrow windows near the ceiling. It was almost dark. Twilight. And Eve could go.
"Goodbye, Demetri" - she said turning around and walking towards the exit. With every step, she went further and wanted more and more him to call her and leave with her. But the silence remained and Eva's heart began to break in pieces.
And Demetri still stood unable to move. He saw how his life went out of the castle. Now he was sure that Eva was his one and true mate. But wasn't it too late to understand? "I cannot go, one simply doesn't leave the Volturi, and Chelsea won't let me. I don't care what other covens think about the Volturi, they were my family for centuries. It matters. There's only one chance... to enlighten Aro…All in all, Eleazar left alive."
Demetri stand for a while still looking at the place where a couple of minutes back Eva was. He made a decision. He couldn't waste his time. He needed to speak with Aro.
In the moment of Eva's and Demetri's conversation, in the Volturi's hall one fateful discussion was going.
"Frankly speaking, I still don't understand, why did you let them get away? Isn't it a weakness?" – said Caius getting up from his throne. - "Demetri isn't so important to us. He is certainly a good tracker but not so indispensable"
"I've always liked about you this your unexplained cruelty, brother. But what is the most important thing when you want to rule the world? It's a perspective. You should always see it, Caius. Otherwise everything is meaningless" – answered Aro resting on his throne.
"What do you mean?"
"I saw everything. Reading his mind, I saw what Marcus meant. He loves her. And she loves him. Maybe even they don't know that yet…"
"Since when have you become a cupid?" – mocked him Caius
"You didn't listen to me, brother. Because of this connection, Demetri will lead Eva to us. I will do everything for these two to get together ... It seems to me, we have to find a new temporary tracker ... I'm going to let Demetri leave... If he goes after her…"
Gathering ideas and courage, Demetri knocked at the door of the Volturi's hall. Suddenly the door was opened by Caius.
"Oh, Demetri… Come in" – with evil smile said blonde vampire leaving the room – "Aro waits for you…"
Eventually Eva found her way out. It wasn't that easy as it seemed. The warm evening breeze filled her lungs. In the air were the same scents of fresh bread and the sea, the smell of flowers. Just like the day when her life changed forever. Eva was standing on the steps of the castle for a few minutes not knowing where to go. She had nowhere to go and no one to ask for help. She was alone in the world. Now she could not go to Denali. There she will be looking for. All that remained for her is to fulfill one of her dreams. Travel the world. Suddenly she felt someone looking at her. She turned back but there was no one at the door. "So welcome… My paranoia has just arrived" She looked up saying goodbye to this place as she thought forever.
But her train of thought was interrupted. In the window looking down at her was none other than Caius. His bloody eyes seemed glued to Eva. Noticing that she was looking at him, he smiled rapaciously and waved her, though promising to see her very soon. Stumbled on the steps, Eva ran as fast as possible from the palace. For a long time it seemed to her that she could hear his laugh behind.
I think it's time to make a turn in this story. Not only Aro now definitely has plans for Eva...
