Chapter 8 - Day Five
Bella's POV
I was back at school today. In a way it was easier, with school as a distraction I was able to focus less on what my imminent departure. I found school a rather useful distraction, most of the time.
I would be burying myself in my work, listening to the teacher and taking notes when all of a sudden the thought would strike me. What is the point? You'll be gone in a few days anyway, why bother? And then I would be battling off tears.
I was eager to go home at the end of the day. I didn't even do my homework that night, I just made dad dinner, left him a note saying I went to bed early, and then I did just that. I threw myself at my bed, burrowed under the covers, and fell straight to sleep.
I was too tired to dream that night but because I went to bed so early I woke up in the middle of the night. I was woken up by a cold breeze coming from the open window in the room. I don't remember leaving the window open. I used to leave the window open all the time for Edward but when we broke up I began to shut it at night.
I climbed out of bed and walked over to where the chilly wind was spilling into my room. I slammed the window shut and was about to get back into bed when two cold strong arms pulled me back. I tried to scream but a massive hand cut me off.
I froze when an ice breath ghosted over my throat. "Are you actually deluded enough to think that a closed window will keep the nasty creatures away?" The voice questioned sniffing my neck. I was turned around slowly and came face to face with Caius.
Why was he here, in my room? We're not leaving for another three days. Unless he's decided to go earlier. No they wouldn't. I assured myself, if the Volturi do one thing they keep their word and I have two days left.
Caius looked at me a moment, his crimson eyes boring into my skull. "Or perhaps I should say, do you really want to keep me out?" He asked me sternly.
I must have taken too long to answer because he gripped me tighter. "I asked you a question." The terrifying vampire reminded me.
My heartbeat quickened as I realised just how dangerous the man in my room was, my life could very well be in danger if I say the wrong thing. "I hold no delusions that a pane of glass could deter you from anything, as powerful as you are you can simply take whatever you wish and nothing and no one could stop you, I would be a fool to try." I spoke looking down avoiding those captivating red eyes. "But the window can keep out the cold, and for the next couple days the cold can still hurt me. Why are you here? In my room, in the middle of the night?" I dared to ask.
He did not answer me immediately, just stared. Becoming more confident I began to speak again and much louder. "Who do you think you are coming into my room whilst I am trying to sleep at night. I have already agreed to come with you, Aro and Marcus back to Volterra. What more do you want?" I ended up almost screaming the last part at him; I would have screamed if it were not for Charlie sleeping just down the hall.
The vampire didn't say a thing. He just smiled a wicked smile. His grip was uncomfortable and my skin crawled under his unnerving gaze. I started struggling uselessly, hitting his chest with my fists only succeeding hurting myself. Caius finally loosened his arms and I sighed in relief.
Just when I thought he was going to let me go Caius slammed me roughly against my bedroom door. My skin was crushed in between my bones and the hard wood of the door, I was sure to have bruises in the morning.
I started breathing in shaky breaths trying to calm myself down; but with a vampire capable of tearing me in half at the slightest provocation that was not an easy task. "W-What a-are you d-doing?" I asked him shakily.
Caius smiled again, showing his perfect teeth. His eyes trailed down my body, lingering on my lips. He was close. Too close. So close that I could feel his cool sweet breath fanning my face. Finally he spoke. "Taking what I want." The vampire taunted me with my own words, and with that he crashed his stone cold lips against mine.
I was frozen in shock, unsure of what to do or how to react, if I tried to fight him I would probably end up dead, and there was a not-so-small and very confused part of me that did not want to fight him. The vampire moved his lips against my own, dominating me with a single kiss.
The next thing I knew Caius had pushed me onto the bed, his cold lips never leaving mine. I struggled trying to wiggle out of his vice grip but he just chuckled kissing me harder, his tongue darted out and parted my lips with ease. In the next second that cold, skillful tongue forced its was into my my mouth, I shocked myself by how little I resisted.
He pinned my arms and legs down so I was unable to move until he allowed me to. Caius finally pulled back and smirked at me, licking his lips, as if he were trying to catch every remaining trace of me from them. "I have never wanted anyone as much as I want you right now." The vampire confessed, tucking my hair behind my ear.
My breath hitched at his words, not wanting to hear them coming from his lips. Even if those lips were the sweetest lips I had ever tasted. What?! Why am I thinking about him like this? I need to be thinking of away to get out of this situation!
As if he could read my mind Caius straddled my hips, leaving me with no way of escape. We were nose to nose now. His cool breath fanning my face. Caius leant down, nuzzling his face into the crook of my neck. I let out a breath before attempting one last time to push him off me. He chuckled darkly at my weak attempts.
"Surrender Principessa." He whispered into my ear sending shivers down my spine. The man above me then left a trail of kisses up neck and jaw line, nipping and sucking every so often. He better not be leaving me a hickey, the thought worried me as did not want him to leave his mark on me. What bothered me even more was the effect his lips were having on me as my body began to heat up in response to his touch. When he seemed satisfied with his assault on my neck he sat up, his gleaming red eyes staring into mine.
"What are you doing to me?" He whispered almost softly looking into my eyes with a sort of wonder. I frowned not really knowing what to say. What was I doing to him? I wasn't the one pinning him to the bed and forcing his body to do things it shouldn't. Quickly his mouth turned up into that evil smirk again as his eyes raked over body from top to bottom. "Why are you doing this?" He demanded this time gripping my shoulders tightly. Oh great, I thought with a wince of pain, more bruises.
Luckily focussing on the pain allowed me to banish any unwanted reactions, to an extent. "I'm not doing anything." I finally managed to squeak out, trying to look at anything but the powerful and, dare I say it, attractive man above me. "I have no idea what I am meant you have said or done. I didn't ask for any of this!" I felt my courage grow again as I grew angrier at him for making me feel these things.
Caius chuckled nuzzling his face into my neck once again. I didn't struggle this time in fear he would get angry again. I tried to relax my body by thinking of my friends, Charlie and even Jake. My relaxation didn't last for long when sharp teeth pricked my neck. I gasped suddenly trying to pull away again. My attempts were unsuccessful as a horrible burning pain spread through me like wild fire. A stone cold hand covered my mouth as a horrific scream escaped my throat. Although I had been slightly delirious at the time, I recognised this pain from the time James had attacked me.
My body shook as Caius held me closer to his body. This is it, I thought. He is changing me. I am never going to be able to see anyone I love ever again. That thought brought tears to my eyes. Tears that Caius just wiped away chuckling at me. He was enjoying this. My pain. My suffering.
Just as I thought there was no going back Caius returned his lips to my neck, in same place he had bitten me less than a moment ago, and began to slowly drain the pain away, along with my blood. Slowly the pain died down, until it was non-existent. Black spots blurred my vision and the last thing I saw was Caius' smiling face.
Adoptive Authors Note: Now this is a decent chapter length. I wasn't sure how to work the conversation between Bella and Caius as I realised while writing this chapter that what they spoke about has not happened yet, I think it turned out okay, all things considered.
Cullen Twihard - Yes and what makes you think he does?
01katie - Well lucky for you you don't have too.
Fancyunicorn - I don't think I understood a single word you wrote but I guess that means you were too excited by the chapter to type legibly, so I'll take it as a compliment.
toomanycats21 - I'm glad you liked it.
AngerofDeath001 - It is not everyone else Bella is hiding this from, it's herself. In order to tell others she must first accept it herself, and she is terrified of what is to come. The Volturi are simply being kind enough to leave it up to her whether people will be told or not.
harryginny9 - Your welcome.
FanWriter Harrison - I agree with most of what you said, only this time they left on friendly terms, she had her goodbye.
ViciousNightGoddess - The truth is usually a good start.
Guest - I fully intend to.
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