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Alec didn't come back to the hotel room, but Lucy did. She wore an oversized white t-shirt over black lingerie, it made me uncomfortable. Not that she cared. Waltzing over to the bed, she plopped down on it and grinned toothily in my direction.
"The famous Renesmee Cullen! Sorry I didn't introduce myself earlier. I'm Luciana, Demetri's child." She announced, although she did not extend a hand for me to shake. I sat down in a chair on the far side of the suite, wary. Her nose wrinkled as she sniffed and sighed, "Alec wishes for me to apologize for your friend. I was only doing what the law states, and it was nothing too personal."
Not one word of her apology sounded genuine to me. But, I had to give her credit for at least trying. Clicking my tongue, I crossed my arms and replied as sarcastically as possible.
"Of course. Accidents happen."
Lucy seemed pleased with my response, either unaware that I didn't really accept her apology or she was very apathetic. We sat in silence, both of our guards up high.
"So," Lucy began, "you think Alec has a type? For you Cullen hybrids? I mean, the only people he's ever felt anything for are his sister, you, and your cousin."
I raised an eyebrow in question. I don't have a cousin, I thought suspiciously. I shook my head.
"I don't have a cousin. My parents are only children, remember? And, if you're talking about the rest of the Cullens, none of them have any kids," I corrected her, and Lucy's eyes filled with delight. It was incredibly unsettling.
"Oh, Nessie," she tutted, "you poor, poor thing! Don't you know you aren't the first hybrid Alec has tried to sleep with? There was one before you, in the early twentieth century!"
I flinched. Lucy's wording was less desirable than how Alec put it, "I don't know what you're talking about. I'm the first hybrid he ever knew about. The Volturi haven't met Serena, Maysun, or Jennifer at the time either… have they?"
"I'm not talking about Joham's children! I'm talking about The Major's! At least, that's what Alec calls her in his poems. He's written you poems, too, hasn't he?" The girl's grin was devilish, and I knew she was taunting me. She knew I hadn't seen any poems about me, nor about this Major guy.
"That's none of your business," I told her through grit teeth. My mind wandered back to when Jane argued with Alec. Don't let this be another Whitlock incident! Jane had said. I knew Jasper's human name was Whitlock, and he had been a major in the Civil War. But Jasper never mentioned knowing a hybrid before me, especially not having one himself!
"I'm only making you aware of the situation. He doesn't love you. He can't. He's in love with your cousin," Lucy explained with a pout. I felt my chest constrict as I considered her words. Was Alec hiding something from me? I thought we had both come clean about everything…
"I don't have a cousin." I repeated, attempting to mask my emotions. Lucy's laugh trilled again.
"You know you do. I can see it. You know I'm telling the truth."
"Then who's my cousin? If you know everything, why don't you tell me?" I snapped. Lucy's grin widened.
"Why tell you when I can show you?" She replied before disappearing through the now-mended door. I straightened in my seat, curious as to where she had gone. A few moments later, she reappeared with a leather bound book in her hands. It looked old, like it had been bought a century ago. The hybrid handed it to me and I hesitantly opened it. An old photograph fell out and I picked it up carefully.
The girl in the photo donned a flapper costume, her short blonde hair beautifully pinned up. She was laughing in the photo, and I could tell she had perfectly straight teeth. I squinted as I tried to figure out what color her eyes would have been if the picture wasn't in black and white. They weren't brown like mine, I knew.
"Who is this?" I whispered before I could stop myself. Lucy leaned against the armchair with a smile.
"Want me to talk now?" She teased and I glared. Scoffing, she continued, "that is your cousin. Lilith Whitlock. Jane told me that they had thought she was literally the demon. They didn't know about hybrids at the time."
"I don't know anyone named The Major, so how could she be my cousin?" I asked. Lucy shrugged.
"Ask Alec. He calls Jasper the Major all the time."
I sighed and flipped to the next page of the old book. There was beautiful script on each page; the book was filled with these handwritten poems. I shut the book quickly and Lucy made a sound of protest.
"I thought you wanted answers! Why are you shutting the book?" She asked incredulously and I thrust the journal into her hands.
"It's not mine to read. It's Alec's, and I'll ask him to read it. If you haven't noticed, your reputation is extremely poor and I don't want to stoop to your level."
Lucy's eyes flashed with fury at my words and she clenched her fists. I stood my ground as I glared back. Just when I thought she was going to attack me, she stopped; a bitter smile was on her face.
"He doesn't love you. Jane and I were told that we were just checking up on you. I figured out the real reason when I snuck in on a conversation between Alec and Master Aro,"
"You know, almost all of the vampires in our coven have a hybrid. Even Afton! The only one without a child that exhibits his ability is Alec. That's the reason he's here. Aro sent him here to have sex with you and knock you up. You're two experiments, Scotland. You don't matter to him."
For a moment, I couldn't speak. That makes so much more sense, I thought. Instead of letting her see the pain I felt, I hissed. "Oh, please. I can see what you're doing here. You're trying to make me hate him so you can finally sleep with him! They laugh about you, Luciana. You're a child that none of them see as an equal. At least I have Alec's attention. Even if your bullshit 'secret mission' is real."
I don't think I'd ever seen anyone this mad. Before I knew it, I was flying across the room. My shoulders aching in pain from her hands shoving me. I yelped as I hit the opposite wall. Lucy's hands were wrapped around my neck and I gasped for air.
"Don't you dare speak of me that way! I know Alec, and I know he could never love someone like you! You're just a child in everyone's eyes, too. He doesn't care about you."
I winced as I shoved her away, holding my bruising neck. I would have these for a few hours, but hopefully I would heal quickly. Lucy stood in a defensive position in front of me and I shook my head. I was biting back tears at her hurtful words. She smirked at the saltwater leaving my eyes, then turned on her heel and left the suite. I sank to the ground, feeble.
Maybe Jacob had been the better choice. He was my friend and loved me unconditionally. He never kept secrets from me. He was a protector, and he never once killed someone innocent. I choked out a sob, hating myself for never giving him a chance. I should have learned to love him instead of running away with Alec. Now I was in a big city with no way to get home.
XxXxX
I was pretending to sleep when I felt a cool presence near my body. I wanted him to leave me be, but Alec was Alec. His lips pressed under my jaw softly as he whispered my name. I shivered and the vampire chuckled. My eyes fluttered open to meet the black-clad figure next to the bed. He held a large black box in his hand, which he held behind his back when my eyes darted to it.
"I have something for you," he murmured as I sat up. He accompanied me on the bed and kissed me softly. I felt myself responding and pulled away, biting my lip. I had been thinking about Lucy's stories for hours and I felt sick. Alec wouldn't use me like that, would he? Would he leave me if I couldn't have a baby? I cleared my head of the doubtful thoughts, focusing on the moment. He had something for me? Was this a token of romance?
"What is it?" I whispered hoarsely. I hoped Alec thought it was because I had been sleeping that my voice sounded terrible, not because I had been crying.
Alec gave me a dazzling smile as he opened the black box he had previously hidden. Inside the lid, the name "Tiffany & Co." was etched in gold thread. My eyes darted to the beautiful diamond necklace it held. I gasped and looked up to Alec; surely someone using me wouldn't buy me nice gifts like these!
"Do you like it?" He asked, a hint of excitement in his voice. I nodded mutely. His hands elegantly removed the jewelry from its box and he fastened the clasp again around my neck. He adjusted the necklace on my chest, his hands lingering for a moment. My heart fluttered and he smiled faintly. He started leaning in to kiss me again, and I froze. Alec's hands were moving up my thighs to the waistband of my jeans. I pecked his cheek quickly and knew I had to test him.
"Not now," I told him, "I need to know if what Luciana said was true."
Alec's body stiffened and he leaned away, horrified.
"What did she tell you?" He asked. His expression was not a good sign.
"She told me about The Major and Lilith. I saw a picture of her," I gulped. It hurt to think about Alec using me when I was falling in love with him, "then she told me of a conversation you and Aro had. About me."
"It isn't what it sounds like, cara. I promise you," Alec insisted and I shoved him away.
"I didn't even tell you what the conversation was! You are so despicable! I can't believe I thought you wanted me!" I protested and the vampire opposite me looked pained.
"Ren, please… Let me explain," he begged and I scoffed as I tried to undo the clasp on the beautiful necklace.
"The story explains itself! I can't trust a vampire! I can't trust anyone!" I yelled as I threw the diamonds at Alec and stomped towards the door. I felt childish and weak once more in his presence.
"Renesmee! Where are you going?" Alec asked as he kept pace with me- rather frantically, "I want to tell you why I'm still doing this! You have to understand!"
I shook my head and pushed him away again, storming to the elevator. I was about to push the button to call the machine to the floor when Alec pinned me to the wall. I struggled against his grip, twisting my face away so I didn't have to see his so close. I knew I would kiss him if I did.
"Let go of me!" I cried as I tried to kick away, Alec only pressed himself closer to me as his words were spoken quickly and softly.
"When I lied to your family about how I had met you and the questions I had asked-"
"You were telling the truth!"
"I know I was! That was my mission and I had no choice but to accept! The second I met you I knew I had to prolong this as much as I could because I didn't want to do this to you!"
I sniffled. I had been crying and hadn't even noticed. Turning to face Alec cautiously, I tried pushing him away again, "I don't believe you."
"Please believe me. I swear on my burning body that I would never hurt you," Alec promised and I looked at him in shock. I stopped struggling and leaned forward curiously.
"'Burning body'? What are you talking about?" I asked. Alec's brow furrowed as he loosened his grip on me, leaning his hands on either side of the wall around me instead.
"My death? You showed me my death at your house, remember? Didn't your father tell you?" The vampire asked hesitantly. He looked so… vulnerable. I wasn't used to it. Where was the old and evil vampire everyone knew?
"No? Alec, tell me how you died," I stated. If he was willing to act like this with me, I would let him explain. He was acting normal for once.
Alec took a deep breath, "let us go to the suite. I don't want to have this conversation at the elevator."
I nodded and walked back to the hotel room quietly. Alec kept his distance, to which I was grateful. We settled in the bedroom and Alec was eerily silent before he finally began.
"My sister and I were born in what is now called the Dark Ages. It was strange to have twins at that time, so the village I grew up in was already suspicious of us. We met Aro when we were seven, it was cloudy and Jane and I were playing some game we had made up. One of the more influential family's boys saw Jane shake her hand with Aro, and accused her of making a deal with the devil. We stayed hidden in our mother's house mostly after that, we never made any friends. I don't know what did it exactly, but the guilt that my mother had raised two witches sent her over the edge. She killed herself. All she left was a note saying-" Alec stopped and I could hear the strain as he tried to finish the story. I already recognized it, though, so I finished it for him.
"'Burn them.' That's what the note said," I whispered. Alec stared at me in shock.
"How did you know that?"
"E-Emma. She told me that story on the first day of school. She thought you were the witch twins." I explained and Alec frowned.
"I am the witch twin. There are stories about me? Emma knew?" Alec asked and I nodded sadly. It stung to think of how no one would know what happened to my friend. We sat in silence after that. I felt the need to go over and hug him suddenly, and I finally gave into my desires. Alec was surprised by the embrace, but nonetheless hugged me back.
"Now explain your mission. I don't like being kept in the dark," I said after awhile. Alec hugged me tightly before loosening his grip.
"My mission was to learn about you. I had to study how you act, your personality, and- eventually- get you to sleep with me," the vampire sighed and kissed my head, "I was going to just get the whole thing over with until I first saw you. You were beautiful and intelligent, and you just had your heart broken by your best friend. I may be a monster, but I'm not that sadistic."
I had a weird feeling at Alec's words. I should have been angry that he only got to know me for a mission that had to do with my free will, but for some reason I wasn't.
"I think I'm falling in love with you, Ren," Alec whispered. Lilith Whitlock came to mind again and I knew I had to ask.
"Is it because I'm a Cullen hybrid, as Luciana puts it?" I asked, trying to hide the bitterness in my voice. Alec looked down at me curiously.
"What on earth do you mean? What else did Lucy tell you?"
"She told me you had been in love before. She also insisted I was just being used by you and you still loved her. Lilith," I mumbled the name, even though Alec would still be able to hear it clearly. His whole body tensed as the words left my mouth, his grip becoming tighter on my shoulders.
"She's dead. I haven't heard her name in a century, Ren. I did fall in love with her, but she's gone and I had to move on. Not even Jasper knows about Lily's death." Alec replied tersely. I peeked over at his expression to see him utterly emotionless: the Volturi Guard expression.
"Oh. I'm sorry," I whispered and he merely nodded.
"Go to sleep. You need your rest," he said suddenly. I could tell the subject was sensitive. It bothered me that I had family that had lived and died before I even knew them, even more that they had Alec before I did. Nonetheless, I was comforted by the fact that he implied I was the only one he wanted. Maybe I could be with him forever. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad.
I still felt uncertain as I fell asleep huddled in Alec's cool arms. He had kept so many secrets from me, and Lucy was so possessive of him. The Volturi are never any good, but maybe I'm not that perfect Cullen. Maybe I was meant to be Volturi. I contemplated these thoughts as I finally fell asleep.
XxXxX
? POV
I washed the dirt from underneath my nails in the hotel sink after laying the body on the bed. I probably should clean her up before she wakes, but it could scare her. She was being turned, after all. I was also a stranger to the poor once-human.
I followed the Volturi here. To Seattle. I'd have to thank Zach for giving me a ride with the messy body. That was the one thing about hybrids that the Volturi hadn't seemed to figure out: we can't finish off our victims. That Catherine girl that had died last month, I put her out of her misery by snapping her neck after the tracker's hybrid did a messy job.
Now, I had dug up a body of a girl that I saw Alec bite after he'd knocked out Renesmee.
I could hear her heart still beating, changing. Maybe she could be my companion- I have been lonely for the past century.
I looked at myself in the mirror as I pondered the possible future of this girl. Her name was Emma, wasn't it? Maybe she would be gifted like me. As soon as I remembered I had an ability, I wanted to use it. Stepping out of the room I sped upstairs to where the suites were. I made my way quietly to where their scents were the strongest- there was a pang in my heart as I recognized the scent of honeysuckle and musk- and extended my ability.
I did not think the daughter of Edward and Bella Cullen could have such naughty dreams. I stifled a giggle as I reveled in her point of view for a moment, missing his touch.
I snapped my eyes open. I shouldn't be getting attached again. I was no good. Bringing my attention to Renesmee's dream I manipulated it to show what I imagined her and Emma's reunion to be like. I concentrated on adding dialogue.
We're in a hotel room. Emma's hair is wet from her shower and her eyes are a fiery red. She's shy at first, and Renesmee's mouth has formed an 'o' in shock. Then, she runs and hugs her thought-to-be-dead friend.
"Emma! How is this possible? Did Lucy change you?" Renesmee asked through her tears. Emma shook her head as her eyes darted to the vampire standing behind the hybrid.
"He did. Alec changed me."
I couldn't finish the dream because I heard a shout from down the hall. It was that idiotic hybrid!
"You're Lilith! I knew you weren't dead! I knew it!" The girl shouted and I ran to the elevator just before it closed. I knew that Lucy girl wouldn't be able to track my scent very far.
I got back to my hotel room and sat next to the unmoving body. I really hoped this girl would live. She had so much potential that I had to accompany her. It wasn't right to make her wake up alone.
I held my breath when I heard her heart stop. The exhale was rather loud when I saw her fingers twitch.
She's a vampire now.
I'm dedicating this chapter to my dear friend Emily because she is the one that came up with Lilith Whitlock! I do have her permission to include her in this story, so I hope she likes it! Thanks to everyone for reading and please leave a review telling me what you liked/didn't like! :*