I DO NOT OWN THE TWILIGHT SAGA
Max's P.O.V.
The next morning I decide to go to the opening of the castle where we came in yesterday. I feel trapped in this place, like I can't breathe. I know that that is a silly thing to say as I don't need to breathe to survive, it's just a habit; but in a way I feel as if I'm suffocating in there. I know that I won't be able to go all the way outside, I'll have to stay away from the opening enough that the sun won't hit my skin, therefore giving away our secret. But I can still watch the people out on the streets go about their business like it's any other day.
When I arrive I lean against the bricks and stare out at the people. There are smiling kids and stressed out parents and bored teens. I smile at the sight, comforted by the thought that some people are happy. It's at that moment that I realize that it's darker out than usual. I walk forward a couple of a feet and see that the sky is cloudy. The sun is nowhere to be seen so I decide to walk around town and interact with the people.
After about an hour, it starts to drizzle, making everyone scatter into a nearby store or towards the parking lot to where their cars are at. But I'm not really bothered by the rain, so I keep on walking, no really caring if my clothes get wet. I just can't believe that I actually agreed to come here with the Volturi. I'm usually a reserved person and like to be alone or with people I know. Besides Noah, I don't know any of these people; so I really want to run for the hills right now. But I know that if I want to keep my family safe, I have to do this.
I don't know how long I wander around town, but Jane eventually finds me. "What are you doing?" she asks. I look her in her blood red eyes with a blank expression.
"I'm taking a walk around town," I answer her as I push a strand of wet hair from my face. The rain had stopped so I know that I'll have to get back soon, but I want to take my time. Jane rolls her eyes.
"Everyone's been looking for you. Noah thought you ran off without him." Now it's my turn to roll my eyes.
"What? I can't take a walk?"
"Not around town, no. People around here are very superstitious about the supernatural. So we usually stay inside where no one can see us." I sigh.
"Look, I know that I agreed to come here to stay for a little while; but if I have to stay in the castle all the time, I'll go crazy. I know that it doesn't rain here that often, so I would like to get out and explore every once in a while."
"Listen Max, I get where you're coming from. I'd like to explore too, but you have to tell someone first or else Aro will send an entire army searching for you." She sighs and closes her eyes. "I speak from personal experience." I furrow my eyebrows.
"Really?" She nods.
"When I was first changed, I got a little too excited from all of the heightened senses and strength and speed that I went out exploring for two days and ended up in Switzerland. I was then dragged back by Aro's army and I never left since."
"Wow, that sucks."
"Tell me about it." We smile at each other. We then start walking back to the castle in silence.
"You're relate to Alec, right?" I ask her. She smirks.
"He's my twin brother. You didn't know?" She seems surprised.
"Before I met you guys the other day I didn't really know a lot about the Volturi. Just the basics." I then think of something.
"What's up with him anyway? Alec, I mean."
"Why? What happened?"
"He got me to spill my guts about how I was changed, promising he'd do the same, and when I was done he wouldn't talk." Jane sighs, tucking a piece of her blond hair behind her ear.
"First of all, you're lucky you got him to talk at all," she says.
"Really?" She nods.
"He usually keeps to himself, the only person he really talks to, is me. And second… well, let's just say that you aren't the only one who had a traumatic transformation. So do be too hard on him. He'll tell you when he's ready. As for me, well I think that he should be the one to tell you." Great, so now I'm gonna have to talk to Alec again. Unless I just mind my own business and respect his privacy… no I'm too nosey.
When we get back to the castle, Jane and I run into my brother. "Max, where were you?" I roll my eyes.
"Geez! You guys act like I'm a child that needs to be looked after. I'm eighty-four years old for crying out loud. I can take care of myself." Noah looks at me with his eyebrows raised.
"Look, the last time we were separated, we were sent to a concentration camp, so don't get mad at me if I worry." I groan, I'm not in a good mood considering my walk was interrupted, so I'm going to be very irritable to everyone.
"I know you worry, just don't treat me like I'm a child that needs supervision. Okay?" I try to be reasonable because I know that he cares, but it annoys me that everyone goes crazy the second I decide to go for a walk when it's cloudy out.
"I know, just don't scare me like that again. I know you can take care of yourself, but I still worry." I force a smile onto my lips and turn around to go to my room, happy that I have a safe haven to go to. I'm not used to having to tell people when I want to go for a walk; when I was back in my house in Alaska, I usually just went for one, no questions asked. Now, everyone goes crazy the second they can't find me in my room.
I flop down on my bed, sighing loudly. This is gonna be a long six months.
A/N: What did you guys think? Nothing much happened in this chapter, I know. But I wanted to put a Max/Jane chapter moment in there because I want them to be friends of sorts. Please review!
~Gina
