With Ava currently still unconscious in caius's room, Jane and Alec placed either side of the bed. Caius had unwillingly left to join his brothers in court regarding what was to happen to Sulpicia for attacking his Ava. It had been but a few hours in the castle since the attack but Ava's lack of presence put everybody in the down side. It was almost as if everyone had lost someone important .Caius thought he was still going to lose his mate, Alec and Jane thought they were to lose their mother,Marcus thought he was to lose his daughter figure although they didn't have that actual bond it's how Marcus looked at her, Aro felt responsible and most of all like he'd lost another sister. " Brothers let us convene regarding Sulpicia, then I shall send for another medical opinion if there is no change from our sweet Ava" Aro stated whilst sat on his throne. No one could begin to imagine what he was going through to judge and discuss whether his own wife should be punished by death and whether she'd go after Ava again" she needs to be punished Aro, rules are the rules even as queen she should uphold them to attack an innocent member of the coven is inexcusable, as much as I hate to say it brother it should be death I cannot think of another way to punish her suitably" Marcus had said. Now this statement shocked both Caius and Aro as Marcus was usually so opposed to using death as a punishment he often referred to it as the ultimate punishment." Caius Ava is your mate what do you suggest?"
Aro asked already guessing Caius' answer would be death for that's how Aro himself would react if he were to have a mate and her to be harmed." I'd say death is too easy brother and id like to have Ava's input , if I know Ava like I think I do she'd hate for her to die without learning her lesson,now just because I'm saying is rather her not die, I'm suggesting she's replaced in her tower, allowed to see Corin once a day, should she need to speak to one of us she could perhaps write a letter,give them to Corin who would give them to the named person,she's also to be fed on a blood bag and all luxuries acquired from us are suspended that way she still lives her immortal life,you still have a wife and no one was sentenced to death on Ava's behalf." " as much as it is to my dismay to treat my wife so cruelly I never thought she'd verbally attack two of our best guards and to physically attack the future queen. I do coherently apologise for her behaviour Caius and for you not wishing her death although I would have understood if you did, therefore I say we go ahead with your plan but should be put one step out of line concerning the guard or Ava I'll dispose of her myself." Aro promised. So that was that Sulpicia returned to her tower and the Kings returned to their paperwork after Felix had called for a different doctors the throne doors were thrown open.

Meanwhile in Caius' chambers Alec and Jane were impatiently waiting for their mother to a simple sign,the flutter of an eyelid, move of a finger or a gasp in her breath anything was better than seeing their mother laying lifeless on the bed leaving the infamous witch twins remaining helpless. Together they both vowed that unless their mother was with a King they were to be by her side. She was never to be alone again. Whilst Jane and Alec were chatting to each other about what they can do to help Ava when she wakes, neither noticed that she had indeed opened her eyes. It was only then when they heard the rise in her heartbeat did they look. Both twins completely frozen at the fact their mother was awake. She was the strongest and bravest human they they wouldn't let on that they had heard her shouting at Sulpicia defending them. It made them adore her even more not that they thought it was possible. Not wanting word to get around that Ava had awaken Alec excused himself to get something light for Ava to eat whilst Jane helped her dress. Alec returned with biscuits and tea." So dear children how long was I out?" Ava laughed trying to break the ice only to gasp at the pain that shot up her rib cage. Jane and Alec were instantly on their feet, but Ava waved them off." I just need painkillers and no more laughing , no more doing much I suppose" ." I'll get them for you mother Felix has them he's in the throne room " Alec said before rising again only this time for Ava to hold her hand out in a stop motion." Alec will you relax, I know you've been stressed sweetie okay I'm not going anywhere without you, now how about we make a deal, I'll drink this tea and eat these biscuits, we can go get my pain medication from Felix grab a bottle of water from the kitchen and head outside or to the library with a book where you can take it in turns to read to me, does that sound okay , both of you?" Ava said with a smile. She couldnt take being stuck in one room anymore if she was to heal she'd have to continue as normal." I don't know mother I don't think you should be moving, your already in pain" Jane said." Look Jane sweetie I know you want what's best for me, but I refuse to cower away, i need tone moving besides its not as if I'm going alone and you two are going to be by my side each step of the way and I know you won't let anything happen to me okay ? Jane I promise if I start to feel worse we'll come straight back and you can fuss til your hearts content" Ava looked at Jane with a smile and big eyes knowing Jane couldn't say no after all there was logic in her reasoning. As promised Ava drank her tea and ate her biscuits, so with Jane and Alec at her side the three of the store towards the throne room, mother and children a force to be reckoned with.

The throne room doors swung open by Santiago and Afton allowing Ava, Alec and Jane to walk through. " did someone die in here or something?"Ava three kings looked up emotions run over their face, neither one of them expected Ava to be awake never mind walking the castle. Ava walked towards Caius with a smile whilst Caius reached for her. Walking into his arms she whispered to him " be gentle" and gentle with her he was. Ava gave Caius a kiss on his lips before pulling back." Didn't think you'd get rid of me that easily do you my love?" Ava questioned Caius." I'd never be without you my love I'd follow you anywhere you need only say the words and we'll go my angel" Caius responded. " ah ah ah my love your forgetting something while I may be your mate I am also this covens future queen , lord knows you need a decent one around here and I shall not disappoint unlike some now let me go I must greet my brothers" Ava smirked at Caius . Moving over to Marcus he enveloped her in a hug, reminding himself to be careful." It's wonderful to see you up my dear, we all missed your presence around more than others. I took it upon myself to read to your chair in my library, you brought something to me dear Ava I'd been empty for so long after Didyme and yet you've by some miracle brought me back to myself and for that I cannot thank you enough, I only hope you'll allow me to make it up to you" Marcus said as he held Ava's handle bent to his knees." Marcus there's no need for a thank you I didn't really do anything or I didn't mean to either way, I just treated you the same way I would want to be treated, my mother always said treat others how you expect to be treated. if you must do something to make it up I'm sure we can come to something when it gets to that point," Ava explained knowing that Marcus would do something anyway no matter what she said. Finally Ava moved to greet Aro who refused to even look at her," Aro please look at me you can't blame yourself for your wife's actions, you didn't know her intentions,I don't hold anything against you if anything I'm glad I met her, it shows me the kind of queen you've all had the past 3000 years and quite honestly the kind of queen I do not wish to be. I only hope that when I'm queen and rule beside the three of you that not only does it balance you out but I hope that I am to have a refreshing take on things,for anyone and everyone to know that I do have a merciful side but that I also have a side that needs to be feared. After all Aro a queen should support her King,your current queen does not she's shown that by her most recent actions has she not, therefore Aro I ask as your sister to treat me as you did before this happened for I don't see a logical reason as to why this effects what bonds and closeness any of us have hear alright? Now to the important matter at hand and the very vampire I came to see where's Felix?" Ava asked turning to stand by Jane and Alec who were all to pleased to have her back by their sides." Why do you want Felix my love" Caius asked biting to Ava's bait about him being the very vampire she came to see." I was informed he had my pain medication and I sorta need it , like as soon as possible" Ava explained knowing Caius was to freak about her being in pain and wanting her medication. Speak of the devil in came Felix, who stopped in his tracks with demetri who both had a hold on Sulpicia. Jane and Alec were already crouched in front of their mother not giving Sulpicia another chance to attack.

Although Ava didn't even look at her. Not that Ava was afraid but that she didn't have Ava's respect anymore." Sulpicia you've been made aware of your punishments now you shall return to your new tower, be grateful your not a pile of ashes right now you owe that to Caius. You may be my wife but that clearly means so little to you that you would attack someone I hold so dearly to myself your not the woman I married, from here on out you are stripped from being queen of the volturi I wish you good day Sulpicia. Felix and demetri escort her to her tower and hurry back your new queen would like to have her pain medication that you picked up earlier Felix." Aro ordered. By the looks from all the faces in the room, no one expected Aro to strip Sulpicia of her title as queen. Not even 5 minutes had gone by before both guards returned one carrying a medium plastic box, causing Ava to grown internally. Demetri opened the box to explain what each one was for and that he would personally like to be in charge of my medications and also in charge of caring for my wounds. He'd already had the permission from Caius who was by far supportive about it by admitting he knew nothing about the medicine and what does humans should have and him that I'd already taken two paracetamols with my tea and biscuits, he'd instructed Jane to bring me to him in an hour to check my dressings and vitals or sooner if the pain got had already written her first letter and put it in an envelope addressed to the recipient and then out that enveloped letter into another envelope and written it to Gianna,the receptionist. Under Sulpicias order she was to send it straight away and to tell nobody.

Poor Gianna only wasn't made aware that Sulpicias orders no longer had to be followed but also that the letter she was to send without telling anybody was about to start a war. The letter was addressed to...

The Romanians.

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