Disclaimer: Stephenie Meyer is the creator of these intriguing characters. She and the filmmakers have made a fascinating and beautiful trilogy. I wish to borrow her background and add a plot twist of my own. I also made use of the site 'twilights wiki/Volturi' a fantastic site if I may say and well worth a read for twilight fans.
I wish to thank everyone for all the reviews you have given; I wrote this story for myself but reading your reviews is great and many remarks help me see how you look at my work. One review I got was from a guest (Jazz) and I wasn't able to reply. I want to say he really hit the "nail on the head" as this is how I thought the actors in my book should be. Caius had a rotten mortal life and has been given his high position because of his viciousness. He has known nothing else in the past 3000 years. We will wait what the future shall bring now that he has been in contact with the 21st century, Bella and her friends.
I hope you all enjoy!
Chapter 29 – Explanations and Adaptations
Edward's POV
A few hours later we left her room and when we arrived in the sitting room she walked towards Carlisle and Eleazar. "It is so nice to see you both after such a long time" she said as she tipped her head to greet them.
Carlisle looked at me with a bewildered look on his face. "Athenodora looked at him and caressed my cheek saying "Your son is fascinating and since he is well endowed and very hungry both he and I are able to find release in each other's companionship. Do not worry Carlisle I have no intention to harm him".
As I walked into the large lounge I noticed the new people that had jointed the Olympic clan and went towards Esme to enquire about them "Dear mother" I laughed "you have a habit of constantly expanding our family. I know about Riley and Bree but who are the other two?"
She looked at me and said "The handsome blond one there is Fred she nodded her head towards him. He was also a part of Victoria's army but was able to escape before the fight. He tried to take Bree with him but she stayed to look for her boyfriend. It seems she stayed for nothing because the boyfriend was murdered by Victoria; he was starting suspect Victoria's lies. Anyway after the fight Fred came looking for his friends and when he found Bree they became inseparable. He is very composed and helps Bree to relax he is also very smart; some sort of science nerd".
I was puzzled and asked "How did he escape Victoria?"
"Oh" said Esme "He has a gift that allowed him to avoid her and the group". She then laughed and when I used my facial expression to ask for an explanation she said "he is able to repulse people so they leave him alone. He kept us away the first few days by using his powers but Bree was able to convince him he had nothing to fear from us."
"Who is the other one?" I asked nodding my head to the girl beside Riley. She was about his length and had long auburn hair and I could see by her body language that she was used to taking care of herself. Her eyes where brown and seemed to constantly analyze the situation and people around her. Looking around the room her brown eyes suddenly fell on me and seeing me stare; she then lifted up the glass in her hand and tipped it towards me as a greeting.
Esme smiled and said "That is Alexandra but she likes to be called Alexia, the Denali found her wandering the woods of Canada. At first she wouldn't come near them but after a while they hunted her down to ask what she wanted. Slowly they warmed up to her and she is starting to become one of them".
"Why is she always around our clan?" I asked not understanding
"It seems James had changed her just before he died. After his death Victoria chased her off telling her that if she came back she would be killed. When we came with the newborns she heard their stories about Victoria and gradually they built a sort of group with each other".
"Does she have abilities? The way she looks at everything and everyone around her there must be something working behind those eyes." I said.
Esme looked at me and said "Very observant Edward; she seems to have the ability to perceive logical and emotional information immediately and instinctively. It helps her to make tactical decisions both in her hunting as in her private life". After a moment of hesitation she told me "I don't know if any will stay though because some of them are very restless".
I looked around the room and as I did my mind scanned Alexia's. She was thinking of me and wondering who I was and if I had a mate.
I was perplexed and probed further when I heard her mind saying 'I don't want to be chained down; I want to stay with Riley and his group. I'll just stay far away from him'. I then looked at her and saw she was looking back. All of a sudden I saw her eyes grow large and heard her almost scream in her mind 'my god; he's the one that can read minds' and she left the room in a flash.
I walked back to the sitting room wondering what the hell had just happened and as I came in I heard Athenodora's voice saying "now that we have conferred with one-another I wish to discuss this with the rest of the vampires residing here. Eleazar could you inform them that we will be having a gathering in the sitting room and that I request everyone's presence?"
Everyone was tense and as I listened to her explanation I understood that she was smarter than her ex. She did not rant or demand anything. No, she tried to make all the people around her understand that by helping Bella now we would be helping ourselves in the future.
She explained "Isabella is loyal and her heart is still filled with compassion. As you all know Aro always has his eyes open for vampires who have developed gifts. This way he has been able to build up the Volturi special guards which help him rule. Aro has taken a special interest in her development; meaning now that Isabella is within reach he will be watching her. She however wishes to develop her powers with her friends and Caius has allowed her to do this".
She let everyone ponder her words and then added "If you were to help her, she will very grateful and this will be a bond between her and your covens. Caius already is aware of these bonds and will respect them, as he wishes to help his mate.
"Caius is Aro's partner in power. If Aro wishes to use her powers I doubt that Caius will go against him?" I said.
She looked at me and I could hear the irritation in her mind "As you all know, I have been married to Caius for centuries and I can guarantee you that once he has chosen his mate no one will be allowed to touch her; not even Aro".
I winced at the thought of Caius possessing my Bella; it was an abomination! I discreetly left the room and walked towards my bedroom my heart plummeting as I remembered the way Caius had pulled her out of the room and how she had paid because he though she and I had been intimate. I was deep in my thoughts when I bumped into someone who was walking out of their room. I looked up and saw Alexia and she was just as dazed as I was.
She quickly apologized and took a step to the left to avoid me but at the same time I took a step to the right so that we weren't able to pass each other. After repeating these movements a couple times we both became increasingly agitated. I finally took a hold of her arms to keep her in position as I moved to the other side of her and passed her by. I just wanted to be alone in my room.
Caius's POV
As I lay beside my mate I let my mind recall the last few days. On the first day, after our initial fight, I asked about her life, trying to understand more about her. In her short life her loyalty and love were as deeply imbedded in her personality as my hate and loathing of others. She was right when she said we were totally different but is it not so that opposites attract? I was glad that I had taken Athenodora's advice because I finally realized how much I wanted to be on Isabella's list of cherished loved ones. To have her on my side would make me invincible in body and soul!
My thoughts then went back to the incredible sex that had taken up a major part of our time in the days that followed. I loved dominating her; it was something so deep imbedded that I could never change and she was starting to accept it. She always put up a fight which is what I really loved though now lovemaking was more of a game and we both began to play. I surprised myself to find I was beginning to treasure her; not only for her body but for everything. It was terrifying; me Caius having feelings for a mere child and yet a small unknown part of me hoped that she would be my mate in every way.
Her body was in my embrace, her back against my chest and as I moved my hand to fondle her breast she nestled against me. I felt my need grow but tried to keep it in check because I wanted to do an experiment with my mate. Knowing she hadn't eaten for a couple of days I had prepared something special.
In my many years of being a vampire I knew it was an unparalleled thrill to drink the blood of sexually aroused humans. So I had my servants look around for such a person; the human in question had been taken as he left a neighboring brothel and put in a nearby room for a couple of days. Last night he had been tied up and exposed to some very graphic sex films with no possibility for release. In a few minutes he would be joining us and if all goes as planned his Sexual arousal should be at its peak.
I began to wake my lovely and while my hands moved, her body began to react. She was marvelous in that way; her body frequently responded to things even if her mind opposed them. In the past that was my key to bedding her. As my hand and lips wandered she turned and began to kiss me back, she was passionate and willing as I mounted her. Just as we began, our door opened and the human was deposited in our room; he crawled away in a corner trying to disappear from our view but I heard his heartbeat.
Once the door had opened Isabella tried to squirm away from me but I hissed and pushed her down enjoying the ride. After complying with my wishes I cooed in her ear "Very good my beautiful mate! Do you see our visitor? " She nodded and I knew his heartbeat was distracting her attention as her nostrils flared. "Well my love, we will let him enjoy our show for a while and I want you to entice him to watch us, can you do that for me?" she didn't answer so I entwined my hand in her hair, pulling her head up and hissing my disapproval. She then complied and nodded her head. I kissed her cheek and let go of her hair as I cooed "Trust me my love; I believe that you will truly enjoy this".
At first I heard his heartbeat speed up from fear but after about ten minutes Isabella did exactly as I told her and the human seemed hypnotized as he approached the bed his eyes enjoying the scene before him. I then released Isabella from my hold and encouraged her to approach the human. She slowly stood up and held her hand out caressing his chest as she walked around him. His heart began to pound, this time desire was the cause and I saw his hand automatically go towards his crotch. She licked on his neck and slipped her hands under his shirt, removing it from his body as she brushed her breasts along his chest. She then took his nipple in her mouth and I saw his hands try to caress her lovely breasts. His trousers were bulging and then I said "Strike" and she bit pushing him to the ground.
A moment after her bite the human began to quiver as an orgasm took over his body. While Isabella was feeding I made my move; I mounted her and pinned her down to her victim so that she could drink but her body was immobile. He was in ecstasy and he took Isabella with him as her walls contracted, I was able to follow their lead.
We lay and I brushed her hair aside as I watched her drink her fill "you did well my love, you are a natural" I seductively whispered in her ear then I kissed her neck.
When she had finished her meal and we were both saturated she looked at me her eyes glazed over. "Caius that was fantastic!" she moaned.
"I knew you would appreciate the experience and although I do not want anyone touching you it served our purpose wonderfully. He will not live to tell his tale." I laughed.
"Could we do this more often?" she asked still hypnotized by the kill.
"As often as you like my love" I laughed.
She then looked at me and the expression of ecstasy became one of shock.
"What is wrong my love?" I whispered as I took her in my arms and kissed her forehead.
She looked up at me and I saw that she was upset "This is wrong! I can't be doing this; it's against everything I believed in, I never had a violent nature."
I then kissed her nose and calmly said "Sorry to differ my love but you're a vampire and it is in your nature to feed on humans and if it will give you any consolation he really enjoyed the pleasure you gave him." I then caressed her cheek and said "Now stop all this nonsense; you are a Volturi and must never say things like this to anyone in court! It will make you venerable and you can never allow them to see that side of you for they are a vicious sort and they will use your compassion against you."
I pulled her away from the body and chuckled at how fast she had learned to play my games. I was enthralled by her sexual appetite and would encourage its development by testing the multiple possibilities I had built up through the years. As we stood there I wrapped my arms around her purring my delight as I walked her to the closet. I then picked a beautiful black dress I wished to see her in; it was more or less half a dress as it only covered the basics.
She frowned when she saw it but when I asked her "Would you put this on today? I would love to see you in it." Her frown was quickly replaced with a smirk as she looked at me asking "how long will I be able to keep it on?"
I smiled as I replied "We shall see; I will try to compose myself".
While she was looking down at the dress I said "My beautiful Isabella I wished to make today memorable as you and I will be leaving for Alaska tomorrow".
"Alaska?" she asked as her eyes looked up to mine.
