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Okay so this chapter is a little boring. But it has some important information and it is not as dark as the last chapter and please review! (I know it gets annoying when people say that, that's why I do it, jk)

Chapter 10: Reuniting with my friends

I left Caius' room and walked down the hallway. I knew I had to clean up before I went to the kitchen so I stopped by my room. Inspecting myself in the mirror I barely recognized myself. My eyes were all puffy and I looked like I had just seen a ghost. The rings around my arms were already starting to bruise. I put eye shadow and cover-up on to make myself look less scared. I then put a sweatshirt on to cover my arms and ran to the kitchen. Demetri was by my side hugging me right before I opened the kitchen door.

"Thank god you are ok Cathy! I would of come for you but Felix was blocking the path and I couldn't get past him," Demetri explained.

"I'm fine," I answered though him hugging me was causing the pain in my arms to intensify.

"Alright come on," Demetri said lifting me up and carrying me into the kitchen. The Uley's all looked at me concerned.

"Stop looking at me that way! I'm fine. He just wanted to scare me. You know how he likes to use his threats," I explained with a smile. Everyone seemed to believe me besides Emily. Emily looked at me sadly.

"Hey do you guys mind giving us some girl time?" Emily asked aloud.

"Sure honey I'll take Sammy to my room to watch a movie," Sam said kissing his wife and picking Sammy up. Now all that was left in the room was me, Emily, and Demetri.

"Ok ill talk to you later Cathy and it was nice meeting you Emily," Demetri said leaving the room at a surprisingly slow pace for a vampire.

I decided it would be weird for me to remain standing while Emily sat on her stool, so I went and sat on the stool across from her. She just looked at me and she seemed to be really studying me. Her eyes paused on my sweatshirt and then quickly returned to my face.

"You know Cathy guys aren't very perceptive, at least those two aren't, but I am and I noticed your change of clothes and the makeup," Emily explained with a sad smile, "He didn't go too far, did he?"

I knew I couldn't like to her not just because she would see right through my lies but because she was one of those people you could not lie to. She was far too nice and honest.

"No, just some kisses," I answered.

"What about the sweatshirt?" Emily asked.

"He didn't like me trying to push away," I explained pulling up my sleeves. She gasped at my already purple rings around my arms.

"Oh I'm sorry Cathy. We were too late," a girl or rather a vampire I did not know said from behind me. She had short spiky brown hair and the caramel brown eyes like Jane and Alec.

"Hey Alice," Emily said with a smile. Oh of course the vision girl. So now I knew my shield didn't work on physical powers just like Bella's. Hmm…but I wonder why I can block conversations between people. I guess it really doesn't matter right now.

Suddenly cold hands were embracing me followed closely by warm ones. I looked to see Jane and Seth standing next to Alice.

"What are you guys all doing here?" I asked surprised to see them. They were supposed to be in Forks.

"Well Alice saw Caius ah attacking you. She called us when we had just got to the airport. She said to wait for her there because if we didn't Demetri would of attacked Caius," Jane said quickly.

"Wait he hasn't has he?" I asked fearfully.

"No, no! Alec, Leah, the wolves, and the other Cullens besides Alice went to break up the fight. Did they succeed?" Jane asked turning to Alice.

"I believe so Aro is sending Heidi to come get us," Alice said calmly.

"Oh great just who I wanted to see," I grumbled.

" I see you still have your humor," Jane said giggling, " Just try to keep your sarcasm at a minimum in the throne room"

"I'll do my best," I said returning the smile feeling a lot better.

Heidi arrived a few minutes later and led us to the throne room. We arrived thirteen minutes(great unlucky number) since we had to walk at human pace because well Emily and I were both human. And Seth walked only a tiny bit faster than a human when he wasn't in wolf form.

In the throne room the three "masters" sat in their normal positions. Alec and Demetri stood by Marcus' throne while Felix stood by Caius' throne. Leah stood over by Sam, Sammy, and the rest of the shapeshifters or atleast I guessed that since they all had a similar build. Seth went and stood by a guy who looked a couple of years older than him. The guy was embracing someone who looked like a vampire besides her chocolate brown color eyes. I assumed that was Jacob and Nessie. Emily then ran past me and embraced her husband and son. Jane suddenly looked at Caius and I knew what she was about to do so I quickly flung my shield in front of him. I felt a sense of power hit the shield and it was a lot stronger than the first time she tried to use her power on me.

"Jane that isn't going to help us. Though it would be funny," I said smiling.

"You're right but maybe later?" Jane asked.

"Definitely," I said hugging Jane. Jane went and stood by Caius' and Felix's side. She glared at both of them but thankfully did not use her power.

Everyone in the room looked between Jane and me confused. They were trying to figure out what we were talking about. One of the Cullens though smiled like he knew what happened. It must have been the mind reader Edward Cullen. He couldn't have read my mind so he must have read Jane's.

"Cathy dear I am so glad you made it. Caius and Felix have something they need to say to you," Aro said.

"I am sorry for what I did," Felix said clearly not wanting to.

"yeah sorry," Caius mumbled.

I wasn't about to say thank you or your forgiven. Especially when they obviously were just saying it because Aro made them. But what I was confused about was why Aro had them apologize. It wasn't like they seriously harmed his tool. Jane looked like she said something that bothered Felix. Felix glared at her and I saw Edward try to not laugh.

For some reason I always ended up in the middle of the throne room by myself. I don't think it was on purpose. The wolves and Cullens stood by each other on the side of the room. And well Jane and Alec had to stand in their guarding positions. Aro gracefully got off his chair and came in front of me. I started to get really nervous. I knew he was going to read my thoughts and how would he react when he found out how I felt for Demetri. I always had a crush on him but the last few hours had strengthened my feelings for him. It was no longer a crush but rather I really, really liked Demetri. Suddenly I felt a sense of power and I felt a lot calmer. I figured that was Jasper Hale/Cullen changing my moods. Jane had mentioned him. I would have to thank him later.

"Do you mind Cathy?" Aro said putting his hand out for me to take.

Well here goes round 3!