Chapter 11 – Confrontation begins
As Aro his brothers and the guard headed further into the compound they were met with the most curious sight.
Edward, Bella and Jacob stood together and were flanked by one woman to their left and three more women to their right.
Aro was the first to speak.
"I am assuming you have a good reason for not being at Isle Esme by the time I requested" he spoke to Edward.
Edward was about to answer when Kaure put her hand up to stop him.
"He didn't come because I told him not to" Kaure replied.
Aro turned to his brothers and let out a riotous laugh.
"Oh brothers, did you hear that, Edward, Bella and Renesmee failed to come to us when requested based on advice from a human" he goaded.
His brothers and various other members of the guard chuckled alongside him.
Kaure sighed, she looked past Aro and scowled directly to Felix and wasn't surprised to see him laughing along with his master.
Aro spotted where Kaure was looking and chuckled.
"It appears you have some unfinished business with one of my guard" he enquired.
Kaure avoided looking at Aro and continued to focus on Felix.
"Oh don't worry, I'll do my best to save Felix till last, he and I can settle our business once we get rid of you, your brothers and the rest of your guard" she retorted.
Aro turned to Marcus and Caius and grimaced.
"Did you hear that dear brothers, Felix and this insolent human have unfinished business and she'll get to him once she's got rid of us"
Marcus sighed and rolled his eyes with indifference, whilst Caius joined his brother in feeling totally bemused by this strange woman's incredulous idea that they were someone they could get rid of so easily.
Kaure called over to Felix.
"You and I have some things to discuss later" she warned
Aro turned to Felix and raised an eyebrow. He had begun to grow tired of this woman and began to speak.
"Enough of all this..."
He stared open mouth as Kaure lifted her hand up and shushed him like a petulant child.
"I'm sorry I wasn't talking to you, I was talking to Felix" she goaded.
Aro turned to Felix and narrowed his eyes.
"Oh I am sorry Felix, you carry on, it's not like we are in a rush or anything"
Felix stepped forward and bowed his head towards Aro.
"Please ignore her master, I am nothing of importance" he said in a strained voice.
Aro shook his head and sighed.
"Just what is your relationship with this woman Felix, for a human she is incredibly annoying" he enquired.
Felix straightened up and looked over towards Kaure.
"I enjoyed the company of her sister a few times when I was out here doing some work for you master. I'm pleased to say that her sister was nothing like her"
Aro raised an eyebrow
"Was" he asked
Kaure was marginally impressed at how quickly Aro picked up on the word was.
"My sister died a few months after Felix left without a word" she said bitterly.
Aro snickered.
"What is it with male vampires and female humans. I see it isn't just Edward here who had a taste for a bit of human" he quipped
Kaure took a step forward and growled.
"Do not dare to sully the memory of my sister" she warned.
Felix tried to get Kaure's attention.
"Why don't you calm down Kaure, you really don't want to anger my master too much" he warned her.
Aro shot Felix a look of surprise.
"How interesting brothers, Felix seems to be sticking up for the human, perhaps he was more fond of her sister than he let on"
Kaure was a little taken aback by Felix trying to warn her to calm down. For the briefest of time she saw the Felix that once made her sister so happy and so complete.
"Felix and my sister were once very close. He may play it down now, but I know that he once cared very deeply with my sister" Kaure summised.
Felix felt several pairs of eyes on him.
"Look you stupid bitch, you sister was nothing more than a bit of fun to me. I got the pleasure I needed from her and left when I was called away, so don't go getting any delusions in that tiny little brain of yours" he snarled.
The comments coming from Felix pierced Kaure's heart, she couldn't bare to hear him dismiss her sister like that, even though deep down she was sure he was merely trying to save face in front of his master.
"You bastard. Only one good thing ever came out of your relationship with my sister" she called out in anguish.
Felix frowned, confused by the statement.
As Kaure thought the urge to cry a small voice distracted everyone.
"Kaure" Tawémake called out before running to her auntie.
Edward and Bella glanced at each other and back to where Tawémake had ran from and were relieved that Renesmee remained well hidden.
Kaure cursed under her breath, she didn't want Tawémake to have been seen like this.
She held onto her niece and kissed her forehead gently.
"Shhh my darling, it's okay, I am okay, please go back to the hut you were in" she pleaded.
Felix stared on in confusion. As did Aro and his brothers.
Suddenly the penny dropped and Aro clapped his hands.
"Oh my" he began.
Aro gazed at Felix and shook his head.
"Could it be that Edward here was a little late to the party when it came to knocking up a human girl."
Both Edward and Bella growled in disgust at Aro's comments.
Felix was too shocked to respond. He couldn't take his eyes from the young girl who was with Kaure. Could it be true? Could he have fathered a daughter with Yula? As he looked closer he gasped as he saw many of Yula's features in this girl.
Tawémake was staring back at Kaure, who has by now noticed how intently Felix was staring. She stood up and pulled Tawémake behind her and scowled at Felix.
She quickly turned around and ordered Tawémake to go back to the hut with Renesmee, she nodded to Athena, who agreed to get her there safely.
As she turned back to Felix she saw the pain and anguish on his face and although she had imagined causing him pain so often over the years, she almost felt sorry for him. She shook the thoughts of sympathy to the back of her mind and sighed.
"Enough of all this delay. Edward, Bella and Renesmee will be staying here with us, so I suggest you all leave" Kaure said with a clear voice.
Caius growled and stepped forward.
"Who the hell are you to tell us to leave and just how do you propose to make us." he demanded.
Kaure smirked and flashed a quick grin to Edward, Bella and Jacob who were all dumbstruck at the turn of events.
She turned back to Caius and stole quick glances at Aro and Marcus.
"Hmmm it seems that you're all a little rusty on your history" she summised.