A/N Thanks to all reviewers! and some parts in this are a bit...abrupt...sorry!

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Phoenix POV

I pointed at one vampire with an over-flourished dramatic effect. The male vampire had blonde hair and baby blue eyes. His hair had been gelled into spikes. I smiled at him and he smirked, "I'm Mike." It took all my self-control not to laugh out loud.

"Get ready…GO!" Sandra stepped out from in between us and I immediately found his power; stamina. It seemed an odd power to have but it did mean that he could last without blood for a few days more than most; interesting but not the most useful. I smirked at him. I loved to play.

Mike crouched down and growled. I easily stepped down into a defensive position and snarled back. He seemed a little surprised. No…that was an understatement, his face was priceless. I picked my power, deciding to go for a simple invisibility charm. It always did the trick.



I vanished, making Mike look up in surprise. Stark realization spread across his face as I tapped him on the shoulder before spinning away while he clawed at thin air. He suddenly began sprinting around the edge of the mat while making random claws in the middle, hoping to hit me; an interesting yet completely ineffective move. Maybe due to the fact that I was sitting on his shoulders and he still hadn't noticed. I began projecting my voice into the middle pretending to yell in pain and manipulated the air to tear at him occasionally. Well, I did want to have fun and what better way than to use more than one power? I finally stopped and began prodding at his spikes. He still didn't notice.

I appeared, and watched as he continued running around while many of the other vampires were rolling around in laughter. He finally stopped and narrowed his eyes as I allowed my teeth to snap near his neck. That had been too quick for me to be honest.

"It's over, big boy…" I leapt off him with graceful agility as I headed back towards Venom. Suddenly he leapt towards me from behind and tumbled on top of me. I heard two silent growls and flipped Mike over so I straddled him from on top. I could see my sired ones becoming alarmingly quiet and creeping around the sides of the mat. Only five of them were here but that was plenty.

"I'll forgive you this time but your punishment rests with those five." I nodded towards the five vampires. Mike snorted, disbelieving but as Damien stepped forwards, his eyes ferocious, he whimpered.

I stood up, flashing a look towards Venom who I knew caught it. I dusted off my clothes and headed over to the five.

"You did well…don't hurt him too much." I muttered to the five. They nodded although Damien still looked ready to kill. I shook my head and he relaxed slightly and I left.

Out in the cooler air, I was more relaxed. It was becoming light outside and I took to a run outside. Along the streets, it was empty and the birds twittered in the air. I caught the scent of the two new vampires in the forest and followed the scent deeper into the woods. Surprised, I found myself in front of a house. The house was huge and white. I spotted the black-haired vampire sitting on top of the roof. She waved at me and despite myself, I smiled and waved back. She jumped off the roof quickly and ran over to me.

"Like it? Our mum designed it." I nodded, "It's beautiful." Alice stared at me briefly, probably wondering where my creepiness disappeared to, "So…do you want to come in? Carlisle would like to speak to you."

I used her power and quickly checked the future…it wouldn't change my plans in the long run so I agreed. She led me into the house and it immediately amazed me, the design of it. There were two grand staircases spiralling from the sides of the room leading up and a black piano sat in the middle of the room. Large sash windows let light in and were framed by heavy velvet curtains. Alice took me up the marble stairs and down the corridor to a room. She knocked and entered.

"Thank you Alice…" A fair haired man smiled, around his mid-twenties or slightly older. He turned to me as Alice flounced out the room, "And you are Phoenix, right?"

I nodded and he raised his eyebrows, "Do you mind if I ask a few questions?"

"No." I watched as he sat down, preferring not to delve into his mind as he seemed trustworthy and I wanted to respect his privacy. He clasped his hands together finally and asked me quietly, "Were you changed by Alec?"

I froze. Slowly, I turned my face to him and managed to ask, "How?"

Carlisle shook his head, "I had misgivings, but this is true now. I do know Alec well and I know history well too. I'm quite sure you are aware of the prophecy? Well…I think that answers your question."He glanced up, his eyes piercing mine as he scribbled something down before placing it in a box, "Take care…now, erase my memories of this conversation."

"Why?" I asked, my head still in a whirl as I registered what he said, "How'd you know I can do that?" Carlisle simply smiled and shook his head, "There's always someone who can in the Volturi and I know you can. I'm sure you don't want Aro to know." I did as he asked and left. I didn't question him and I knew he was trustworthy then.

Continuing, I headed further out and sped up. My run was long and I headed up through the country, through the forests and I found myself near the top of a mountain. The air was colder here and I sat in the snow, one of the few things colder than my skin. For me, this was almost paradise; sitting in the cold, beautiful landscape looking down at the land. I wasn't hungry. I never thirsted. I could stay here forever, petrifying slowly in this beautiful landscape until one day, a human ventured down this steep cliffside and landed on this hidden ledge and found me, my stone statue sitting here.

Yet I felt I couldn't relax and I couldn't stop as my thoughts began heading in the forbidden way. My heart ached for him to be here, to make my paradise complete. I wanted him to be here, to wrap his arms around me and tell me that he loved me. I wanted him to be here, to kiss me, to comfort me. A sharp shard of ice pierced my heart.

I truly hated the Volturi.

Another shard of ice sliced my heart.

I wouldn't let anyone hurt me again.

My heart became ice.

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