An old friend had arrived in Volterra, an ancient nomadic woman, along with the mate she had created for herself. She was a strong Volturi supporter who they called upon any time they needed a witness. She was the kind of woman who they offered their best too, which meant dressing up and curtsying to her when she pasted. She was also a woman Jane normally overlooked until she came to visit as she normally did before she made a trip out of Europe. They saw her last January, when she came to witness for the Volturi as she always did when witnesses were in need.
Artemis and her mate Lancelet, a brave Anglo that she found on the battle field and decided to heal his wounds the easy way and loved him sense then. He was a rather large man, that had large muscles protecting his tiny curly hair mate and with old ancient skin. She always chatted when she visited; Jane decided to listen this time unlike before. As Artemis borrowed Sulipica's sewing machine, which she normally did, Jane went to mend some of the clothes taken from victims.
"Hold this will you?" Artemis asked as Lancelet held the large bundle Artemis brought with her.
"Mind if I do some of my sewing here?" Jane asked, coming in.
"Yes, of course, this is your home." Artemis answered surprised. "We aren't staying long, Caius sent Demetri to get us a better car, and I would like some books. After that, we are off to Mongolia, Lancelet and I have a home set up there, isn't that right?"
"Right," He responded handing his ancient mate some thread.
"We met a nice young vampire named Fred on our last visit, and he told us what he's doing to the island. We plan to find the wire he asked us for and send it to him. Then we will continue our travels around the world. Perhaps get a closer look at the Cullen hybrid girl." Lancelet nodded, not saying much as normal. He let his mate speak for the both of them.
"I see," Jane started.
"I heard you visited your Greek aunts, we owe them a call," Artemis sighed. "So many memoires with them...so many good vampires destroyed by the dreadful Dacians. Revenged was needed."
"Agreed," Alec said coming from behind them, it was still needed.
"Are you the last survivor of the Olympus coven, the one read about in mythology?" Jane asked.
"None are true," Alec said and left.
"He's right about that, they have me listed as one of the main members, when in reality I was an extended, connected through family not venom," Artemis rolled her eyes. "Not to many nomads question me when they find out I am the world's oldest tracker. Of course, female trackers are very rare."
"I thought Hermes was the tracker?" Jane asked as she stitched.
"Because he was created by Zeus, like my twin brother, that's the family connection. Apollo and I were twins, like you and Alec. We were born in what today is Albania. We would go into Greece to trade and that would be it. I had a very unique upbringing; my mother would take me to hunt and taught me to fight. During the day, we would go out gather barriers, roots, wild fruits and vegetables, we would even hunt to make hides and provide meat.
My father was a village leader. He would take Apollo to trials and settle disputes. I was the best hunter, and Apollo grew to be the best…today we would call them lawyers. He could figure out what was going on and know the truth even before the men started speaking. I would be able to find any animal, any plant the village sent me out for. One night, I went out to hunt the stag and I ran into Leto. She was a beautiful woman with dangling black locks, and a body that dazzled in the meadow light. She came up to me with what I was looking for, she informed me that she has been watching me my entire life and I agree to come with her, she will ensure that I will be better than any pray. I asked her about my family, Leto rolled her eyes and informed me my brother was taken care of, I said I couldn't abandon my family. Finally, Leto said she waited too long, grabbed me and changed me. Three days later, I woke up in modern day Kosovo with Leto waiting for me. She informed me I was given immortal life and I belonged to her. She then said I have an ability to find anything, and wanted to help me develop it. Which she did, she was a good mentor.
I stayed with her for a century. We very rarely went through Greece. I was curious of the place, and finally I convince her to take me there. We stayed with the cave coven while passing through. She rarely let me see beyond them, which most females traded with, once and awhile. We normally associated with other female nomads. Zeus would make a deal with us but then we would be on our way. He never offered to host us, which was considered rude back then.
Zeus wasn't my father, he was just another powerful coven leader that Leto traded with, I seen many like them back then, in Egypt, Mesoptina, Assyria, Ethiopia, Anglo-Saxons, Ur, Canaan, China, Norway, India, China, Korea, Babylon, and other amazements. They all came presented themselves and often invited us to stay. Zeus didn't do that, he kept me hidden; he saw threat in me the creation of this humble nomadic woman. I never understood why.
Then one day, while in Greece, I wondered form Leto. I wanted to explore the land on my own and went to the city of Thebes, and there I met some girls named Hebe and Eilethyia, created by Hera on accident of course. They were with their brothers Ares, who was a handsome young thing also created by Zeus." Artemis whispered as Jane giggled. "Along with him was his best friend, Hephaestus, created by Hera. He later became Aphrodite's mate. They were all very nice. They explained to me they were part of the mountain coven. I was able to charm my way into an invitation to Olympus."
"Let me tell you, they knew how to have fun, especially Dionysus, he would spend hours dancing with me. He was the one I was dancing with when Apollo returned with Hermes, on a mission." Artemis shook her head. He must have been stunned seeing me. "I felt a tap on my shoulder and I turned to see him. We embraced quickly. I think that must have shocked everyone. We were lost in what to say, thinking each other was dead."
Artemis shook her head, as her voice started to quiver. "The next morning Zeus and Hera came back….with Leto. It turned out Zues and Leto both saw our powers as humans and both wanted us. They made a bargain, that's as close as they ever became. She was having me, and he took him. They made a deal to keep it a secret from us, so we can from our own attachments to our different covens. That was only why we visited the Cave Coven, who had no clue." That was when Jane notice Aro and Sulipica nodding, the old nomadic woman was speaking the truth.
"Leto was actually friendly with the Romanian coven, may they be burned. They didn't care for vampires at all, power was what they wanted. We had to pay a fee for passing through their territory, she didn't support them, but she wasn't against them. She actually trusted them; I overheard their plan to swipe out the vampires of Greece. They didn't know I was listening, they were charging them with the crime of gluttony, saying they held too much power over their humans." She hissed.
"That was their laws?" Jane asked.
"Yes," Aro answered. "Back then, they would kill covens who had too much power over humans, and lead humans into false dependency. That was why our coven would try to make humans fear us, like they should."
"Very wise," Artemis added in as Lancelot nodded.
"I beg Leto into letting me get Apollo out of there, she was hesitant but she knew I would go with or without her permission. She said as long as I got only Apollo." Artemis shook her head. "She knew me well, Delphi, his mate, was a nomadic woman at first, she wasn't in the coven long enough to be official. I wrote to her, telling her to leave Greece and I will track her. So technically I didn't get her. She obeyed. Then I went to get Apollo and explained to him what was going on, he didn't believe me until he saw Demeter's ashes. We then ran into trouble, as you know, but we found help. Later, they caught Apollo, and did what they did to other escaped members of executed covens. They killed innocent Delphi and took out Apollo's eyes. We remain loyal to your coven for taking over." She said with a wide smile to them, Lancelot nodded in agreement. "I told Horus the layout and spied for them, getting the information of the powerful guards and the ones they kept for attention.
Leto never knew, she thought I was on her side. Later, Leto created an immortal child, we warned her not to," Jane notice Artemis sighed as if it was a common death. "Later, I took over as coven leader, leading Apollo, we needed protection. We heard of William Brave Heart and the brave men that lead him. That was where I found Lancelot."
"We stayed in London and the sewers were easy to match. We were in London, a fine March day in 1663, we were in London at that time. We were hunting, and a human saw us. He was tall with blonde hair just watching us hunt, we went back away quickly. Apollo tried to follow his scent and then a couple days later, we heard humans coming to us. It was clear they were attacking us; we hid from them, and plan to leave London through underground London. Apollo then caught the scent of the human who saw us that night, I tried to lead him out but he was so fast. He ran up and killed two humans instantly. He then ran, he knew London well enough not to be directed. Then he stopped and bit the human, just pushed himself on to the lad." Artemis shook her head sadly. "My brother must have been so depressed; I don't know why he changed the human. Maybe it was why most vampires who were blinded by the dreaded Romanians." Artemis shook her head; Alec again, rolled his eyes. "To have someone lead them, but after he bit the human Apollo called to me. Lancelot and I answered his call, he said 'He is trying to crawl away, make sure he escapes before the humans take advantage of his pain."
"I went up, found the human and lead him to an old cellar, I then covered him in rotten potatoes." Lancelot said proudly.
"I stayed with my brother, and watched from a distance as he sacrificed himself to the humans, distracting himself so the creation of his could get away."
"We went to find him," Lancelot said.
"But he ran away from us, broke my heart he wanted nothing to do with us." Artemis shook her head. "We let him go, we checked in on him, we tried to bring him a human but he fled London. I tracked him eventually and he was with the other isolated. I was so heartbroken, we had to leave and I vowed to never track him. Then, I saw him again. A couple of months ago…"
"Where?" Jane asked respectfully.
"At the trial of Renesmee," Artemis answered. "He was the leader, Carlisle. I would of said something, but I was lost in thinking someone with my brother's venom had took sides with those awful vampires!" Artemis spit even thinking of those two.
"He doesn't know, and they volunteered to protect his granddaughter and he accepted," Alec said instantly. "Why should his past prevent him from protecting his future?"
"Trickery, trickery," Artemis sighed. "They probably bad mouth Apollo to him, disgracing his memory. Shame they still live, may their venom never be passed."
"Why should their creations be punished for their creator?" Alec busted. "What if they chose someone good for the vampire world?"
"A good vampire from that coven would surprise me," Lancelot said. "We would kill them, but we rise higher."
Alec shook his head and left, mumbling, "I have more of a right to kill them, more than you."
"Excuse me, I will take care of that," Jane said respectfully to the woman as her and her mate nodded.
Jane walked back, embarrassed by the behavior of her brother, in front of an ancient! Not taking any interest in the story of a dearly respected friend of his coven! Showing disrespect to an ancient member of the Greek covens, it was far from what was expected of a member of the Volturi. He truly stopped putting effort into how a member of the leading coven should behave to the peaceful guest. He knew longer greeted them, rather hid away in his room. He didn't listen to them or offer them any books, or any form of entertainment. He was rude to Aro, not calling him master. He wouldn't even respond to Aro, in less it was in harsh tones. He was alright with Sulipica, but would leave his room in disarray, and never put away his clothes, in less it was too change. That was also rare. He was driving Jane crazy.
Jane had it with whatever phase Alec was in, he no longer went out to kick the soccer ball, nor did he read anything, she could barely get eye contact form him some days. She would catch him just staring at the window all day. It was such a waist of an immortal life. He acted like he was so much more mature than her, anytime she would say something interesting he gave obvious fake 'really'. He treated her like she was a child. She didn't know what created this offense. If she could keep her wits up, despite breaking her mates heart, Alec can get over whatever small problem she had.
"What was that?" Jane busted in, as Alec sighed. He didn't want to hear about the big bad Romanian coven, when in fact his happiest moments were in the arms of what came from their venom. It was hard to believe how short that was, or how bad it hurt. The pain of Pricilla's death touched him to the core, it physically made him sore, there were days he could barely think straight. He was forced to carry it, making it heavy on his shoulder. He felt so alone, making it hard to just breathe, wanting go back to those short months, and speak to her again, spend every moment with her and not leave a word unspoken.
"How do you know if they were really that bad?" Alec asked annoyed. "I am sick of listening to how honorable we are, when in fact we aren't, I'm sick of these ancients acting like we did some huge favor to them."
"Our coven did, think of how brilliant we our. Our coven chose to be humble, and that helped us serve. Our venom is from the Caves of Greece that came to the throne of the vampire world. We should be proud." Jane said with pride.
"You don't believe that crap did you?" Alec asked. "They came from the caves of Greece to the vampire world, they did all that, we were forced into it. We don't have to do this if we don't want to; we have our own lives to live." Alec shook his head, debating on asking if Gisbert sent her a letter. It annoyed him how happy she seemed after she broke her mate's heart. She acted like the world was wide and open but could care less. It annoyed him how she would constantly chat on the phone, like a hen. She would wear tighter dresses, acting so mature. She was also becoming a rather goodie, listen to the Volturi's every words and acting as if she was an equal to the leaders.
Jane was butting into everyone's business; constantly talk about what vampires are doing in other parts of the world, and new ideas for the vampire world. She even talked positively about vampires drinking animal blood, ignoring that it made them weaker. The most shocking was when she outspokenly said they should legalize werewolf relations and having one join our coven. Jane hadn't had enough experiences in governing to make these suggestions. Where did she get these ideas or this open outlook to life?
"It's our history,"
"It's my life," Alec moaned.
"Not that you have much of one," Jane said as the phone range. "I'm getting the mail."
Jane left, she was worried about her brother, wondering what caused this spark to disappear from him. She went down the Volturi tower; it was cloudy out, but not raining. Jane took this chance to talk to Philomela in privet. She could open up more with her; Alec wouldn't understand her hidden pain, and the sacrifice she made to give up her mate.
"Hey, girl," Philomela answered happily.
"Hey, Mela," Jane said trying to make her voice lighter, she didn't want anyone to know how much she regretted her decision, but it kept Gisbert safe. Alec wouldn't understand what a sacrifice it was to give up her mate. "How are you doing?"
"Joyful, as always," Philomela answered. "Missing some members, but as always there are people visiting to make up for the absence. I heard Artemis is with you."
"Yes, strangely, I am finding her more interesting," Jane shook her head.
"That's good," Philomela said. "Guess who is also coming to Volterra?"
"Who?" Jane asked, missing the Greek coven.
"Hector," Philomela answered. "I am making a list of what I need to pack him right now. Caius called and sent for Monroe and her family, apparently that doesn't include me. Hecate needs me anyway, Malakia told us there is a massive need for nets to be woven in Africa, Sabah needs fresh clothes, and the Arab sisters are sending members with supplies they got for Fred, A'ishah contacted us, Dalal found a mate, his name is Yigal and wants to expose him to Mathais. Faryat is staying with her. Dalal would be helpful with Fred. She can heal anything she touches. Yigal also got an engineering degree in his human life. Sukhmani is also mailing supplies, and is debating on sending Nivriti and Tipu to see if Fred could do the same job for them, so I have to watch out for that."
"Did you hear from the Hales?" Jane asked, that coven always seemed to be busy. She never thought of how much they would have to keep a good image simply because they are related to the Volturi, it was a lot more than it seemed. Aro was right; by letting the Greeks keep the children of the moon benefited the Volturi as well. It already got the Cullen's loyalty back.
"Well, they landed safely, Lima sent a reported the coven is very nice, a little materialistic than animal drinking coven should allow themselves to be but she is sure Chongde would take care of that, they are new to human tolerance, their leader is only three-hundred years." Philomela said. "The Hales say their sister is fine and well off, and they sent a picture of their niece she is adorable. Hecate is unsure of the wolf shapeshifters, but Chongde came with one of the Hale's….moon sisters. We paid to send her home. Anyway, Chongde explained that he ran into the leader of the shapeshifters and show the proper hospitality of animal drinking covens."
"You're really that organize?" Jane asked.
"Yes," Mela answered. "Vampires been drinking animal blood for thousands of years, we become organized with each other and have our own customs. We are supposed to take as little as possible form the human world; we have no need for things like cars and fancy clothes. Possessing those things for ourselves, when humans need them more would be criminal. We are supposed to be self-efficient anyway." Philomela explained. "Chongde is convinced Sam never associated with the Cullens, because he was surprised that Chongde took him in and protected him. This Sam Uley even offered to pay Chongde back, if this Sam truly got to know animal drinkers, he would of known that animal drinkers are constantly looking for chances to give to others, and don't expect anything back. We're very humble vampires which is why animal drinkers supported the Volturi after they took over the Romanian covens. We didn't know that because they were so humble, vampires never find their existence."
"I thought it was because your coven holds majority of the animal drinkers." Jane joked. She heard a different version of Romanians takeover but it was better.
"No, that's why we take on the role of being the center for animal drinkers," Philomela responded. "Good place to get together and discuss the benefits, almost every coven we know brings their newborns, converts, and mates here to train.
We are close to the Volturi, so it makes sense we take on the role of the gathering place for animal drinkers We enjoy serving them."
"Definitely," Jane answered. If animal drinkers got together, and had their own rules, the Greeks should definitely be the place to do it; they are related to ruling vampire family, so they should be the head of the animal drinking vampires. The Volturi would have no problem enforcing it.
Yet, she had a hard time picturing any of the animal drinkers she met on the island putting up any sort of fight. They were the vocational, intellectuals, artiest, writers, and peace seekers, who somehow became vampires. They had stories of convents, and monasteries, universities and solons, non-violent protesters and enlighten thinkers, some were obedient, coming with responsibilities, most of them had spiritual awaking in there immortal lives. Some brought heighten qualities from their human lives, making them unable to kill humans. Some because of personal beliefs, some because they felt their mind freer in abstaining of human blood, some because of refusal to give up vows of peace, some because they found respect for humans, some were simply because they found a mate who drank animal blood.
Ironically, or not ironically the majority of them come to the Sister Coven of the Volturi coven for support, and supplies of animal blood. Jane felt it was wonderful the Greeks convince them to be loyal to the Volturi. Former Monks like Chongde added to Hades philosophy of being invisible or honest to humans by saying that animal drinking vampires should be humble and take little form the human world as possible, humans need material things, vampires can provide on their own. Vampires like Malaka, a mother in her human life, added that animal drinkers should somehow give to the human world. Jane had become fascinated with new vampires philosophies based off the Volturi's laws. She wondered why the Cullens were so resistance of them, when the rest of their kind was so loyal to the Volturi's efforts. She didn't agree, vampires were above humans and what was wrong with denying their true nature. Yet, she respected them and understood that the whole animal drinking philosophy.
Yet, she had a hard time picturing any of the animal drinkers she met on the island putting up any sort of fight. They were the vocational, intellectuals, artiest, writers, and peace seekers, who somehow became vampires. They had stories of convents, and monasteries, universities and solons, non-violent protest and enlighten thinkers, some were obedient, coming with responsibilities, most of them had they spiritual awaking in there immortal lives. Some brought heighten qualities from their human lives, making them unable to kill humans. Some because of personal beliefs, some because they felt their mind freer from it, some because of refusal to give up vows of peace, some because they found respect for humans, some were simply because they found a mate who drank animal blood.
Ironically, or not ironically the majority of them come to the Sister Coven of the Volturi coven for support, and supplies of animal blood. Jane felt it was wonderful the Greeks convince them to be loyal to the Volturi. Former Monks like Chongde added to Hades philosophy of being invisible or honest to humans by saying that animal drinking vampires should be humble and take little form the human world as possible, humans need material things, vampires can provide on their own. Vampires like Malaka, a mother in her human life, added that animal drinkers should somehow give to the human world. Jane had become fascinated with new vampires philosophies based off the Volturi's laws. She wondered why the Cullens were so resistance of them, when the rest of their kind was so loyal to the Volturi's efforts. She didn't agree, vampires were above humans and what was wrong with denying their true nature. Yet, she respected them and understood that the whole animal drinking philosophy.
"Who are you talking to?" Jane heard Agatha on the other side.
"Jane," Philomela answered.
"Did you tell her did you?" Agatha asked with a seriousness in her voice which was odd.
"Which one," Philomela answered. "About Hector visiting…or the other?"
"Which one do you think?" Agatha asked.
"Is Hector upset with me?" Jane asked, thinking of Gisbert's best friend.
"At first he was, but I convinced him you had your reasons, I asked him to make sure you are alright," Philomela explained. " "Gisbert sent word of his returned, he took a quicker rout, didn't make that stop in Romania, like he normally does. He also didn't call."
"I see," It upset Jane for having to break Gisbert's heart like she did, but she had no choice. "Did you call him?"
"Agatha would like to speak with you," Philomela spoke quickly. "Promise you will welcome my Hector?"
"You know I will," Jane said, a little looking forward to seeing the mate of her best friend, yet disappointed Caius wouldn't pay for Philomela's train arrival. There was nothing she could do about it. She couldn't even let her mate live with her. Jane hoped his best friend understood.
"Jane?" Agatha came on happily as usual.
"Aggie?" Jane smiled.
"Jane!" Agatha said. "How are you doing? I missed you?"
"I missed you too, how are things going on the island?" Jane asked curiously.
"Great, you won't believe what I was able to do, I got Sibohan to laugh. Can you believe it? I was running around the ocean, chasing the waves and I saw a crab I step on it did a little dance, and she started giggling." Agatha said happily.
"Well, that's good, I bet it lifted her spirits," Jane said. Agatha had a way of lifting anyone's spirits.
"Yes, I have been helping Malakia with her, the other day I went to water the Hales garden, and she offered to help. She took a vase, and showed her were the water was, I talked as we balanced it on our heads. She doesn't know Greek, but the choir alone helps her think away from her newborn madness and past human trauma. Hecate is helping Malakia find her a hobby because it keeps our minds busy."
"Will that work with a newborn?" Jane asked, concerned.
"No, but it's worth a try, Matthias's gift works on newborns, the other day he stopped her from getting a scuba diver that was exploring an ancient ship wreck." Agatha shook her head. "I think she's gifted, I don't know her gift, but I think she's gifted."
"What have you done to try to distract her?" Jane asked having empathy for the girl. Being forced to move on after such a brutal past wasn't easy.
"Malakia takes her to the gynaeconitis, Sibhoan helps us weave and mend clothes. She doesn't have too many of her own, A'ishah is sending Dalal and Yigal with some for her. Malakia wants to educate her but she's been advised to wait until she is out of her newborn madness. Chongde is arranging her to have books, from what Ajani told her before his death, she stopped going to school when she was twelve."
"I see," Jane nodded, wishing to meet the Arab sisters they spoke so fondly about. "Is Dalal the short one?"
"No, that's Fayat, Malakia was hoping to have her, since she also didn't believe women should be educated until after she became a vampire and their creator forced her to learn. Dalal is the one who can heal anything with a single touch. She also has an engineering degree, which will be of help to us."
"The island is busy as always." Jane shook her head. "Anyway, I am approaching the tower now, talk to you later."
"You too," Agatha hung up.
Jane then went to get the mail, she found some bills, and a letter from Sophia, along with a post card of Seattle.
To my dearest Jane,
She's always sweetheart, even in her letters.
I would like to thank you for informing your vampire brother Felix, he was very helpful during my arrival. I must tell you, America is a confusing place. The plane ride started off rather well, it was my first time. I enjoyed being up in the air. The Hales were filled with excitement towards meeting their sister. They spoke of nothing else, sharing such beautiful memories of her. They almost jumped at the sight of the US coast line, I think they were just as excited to be returning to their motherland. Lama and Dragomir were uncomfortable, they never been to the west, and were scared of the wars. They were also a little shocked by the people behavior on the plan. Knowing there was someone that could inform our brother's prosperous coven to come and safeguard us brought everyone comfort.
Then we got there, getting off the plane was confusing enough. The people were so strange, women wearing ripped jeans, people it sweats, and not to mention the memories of my human English class were so fuzzy, I forgotten almost all of it. I felt bad for the sectary people, because I could barely talk to them. I was thankful Nikki and Anders had American accents, and spoke for me. You should of seen their faces as they question Aysun and Beyza. They kept checking their suitcases and waving metal decors over them twice while we went once. Nikki and Alexander had to explain why they were here and they were married to Americans. They let them go after that.
Felix later comforted me when he told me about going to an American school, after realizing he didn't know enough English. He said he never thought humans would be so terrifying. He suggested I pay attention to what they say, and I will notice they will repeat the same things with the same objects or activities. That will help me catch on. It still makes me somewhat homesick, how I miss my coven, from feeding the animals to making my own clothes, and listening to the music and chatter of the ancient sisters. I think Lama and Dragomir are more homesick than me. This is the first they ever left the Eastern Hampshire.
Anyway, moving on to my story, the reunion between the Hales was very breath taking. I thought it would take forever to fine Rozalia but she was waiting by the terminal for them, and they were able to recognize her despite her transformation. She was beautiful. The rest of us were nervous simply due to the fact that we never been to America, and didn't know what to expect in this strange new land. The rest of us stopped to breath, it took a while before we approached the leader, simply because she didn't know their customs on introduction. So it was very awkward.
The city of Seattle is like a city of steel, buildings taller than mountains, and cars everywhere on paved roads. These aren't just regular cars those, these cars are big, almost too big and go at magnificent speed. They are everywhere, flying wickedly fast. I wished I could of explore, it had so much, almost everything seem so new.
It's so strange; I saw doors opening by themselves, at gas stations. Almost every home has a computer, and even the small rural areas have accuses to internet. Bella and Edward even showed me how to use the computer, I really enjoy the youtube.
I am getting lost again, there is so much to tell you, well anyway, while your brother Felix got my luggage for me, I go to Alexander: "There is so much English, no one is speaking Greek." Fred said there are some Greek-speaking neighborhoods, why couldn't we have landed in one of them.
He laughed and said, "That's because they are in the States, they speak mainly English here. Don't worry, we'll look out for you."
"It's another language," I said simply.
"Greek was another language to us," Nikki explained, letting out a chuckle. It seemed so strange, even those we came for them, I don't think we could last a minute in the United States if it wasn't for the Hales guidance.
"When you first started speaking Greek, it was to us too," Dragomir joked. "Your sister's coven seems very nice, we will follow them."
"This is a strange place for us, so we have no choice but to trust them. I am glad Aro sent Felix for us." Lama nodded, I could tell she was uncomfortable, she's been around for over three millenniums, and never had such a cultural shock, so this was hard on her. Alexander and Nikki made sure she was alright before they left with Carlisle and Esme.
I calmed myself down, when road I with your brother Felix, I was relived he knew Greek. I was so nervous, I feared I might have rambled on a bit. He seemed very understanding; he was in my position a few month ago, when he came here and didn't understand anything. He said it was the most stressful experience he ever felt next to being a newborn.
I am staying at the house of Edward and Bella Cullen. They are very nice people and very rich. They have an interesting house with flowers all over it. I went into the living room, and they had strange hardwood floors with strange furniture. Some of it such as the couch and recliners I recognize. They have a rather large television, it's like a theater in the home and these things called DvDs which have movies on them. Edward said he will show me anyone I would like. The problem is, I don't know any of them.
Edward is very nice, and says he will help me with my English which he does, each morning we have an hour lesson where I recite and carry on a conversion in English. Bella puts several pictures with the English word attached, that I go through. I can't help but feel a bit confused by it; I don't understand anything that I hear from the humans. Edward helps but sitting a routine set up, everyday we do the same thing at the same time which makes it less stressful.
Anyway, I should back, sorry for my lack of organizing; you know how I go off topic. But after we made it through a very fun off road adventure, I was introduced to the wolves you told me about. They all have very weird names, only few I can pronounce, due to the fact they are in the bible or Egyptian vampires in the ancient's stories. One is very nice, his name is Albra, I think that's how its spelled, strange name. It must be a family thing, I'm not going to even try to spell his brother's name. Albra was the only one who came in, while the rest stayed outside. Their leader, Iáko̱vos, English name Jacob came in with us. Everytime I looked at Renesmee he would watch us. I could feel tension between him and Albra. I think Albra has an obsession with me, he wouldn't take his eyes off me. He blab endlessly about how he did this thing called 'imprint which translate too 'apotypoma'. I assume he's a geese farmer. I found him a little creepy at first, but then he came knowing a little Greek. He's starting to become rather charming.
I like my room, it's very modern, as much as I miss Agatha, I like having the privacy to read, or write this letter to you and all my friends. It has a lot of convinces, such as a radio, even a TV in it! I watch the news and a documentary about the rainforest, there is also this one show called True Blood. It's very interesting. I heard most humans have a telvison today, but this one was in color and had a very clear screen. I also got a thing called an ipod for a gift, I don't know how to work it those. I know what it is, I've seen humans with them when we go off the island, and music comes from them. The wolf kid, Ubarry, tried to show me how to put music on them, but he only spoke in English. I had no clue what he was saying. He showed a really weird song by a half-dress woman as my first song, which I didn't really appreciate.
After my suitcases got settled, I went to the Cullens. Their house is so modern! They must be very rich. Lama found it strange, animal drinkers aren't supposed to be this materialistic. Dragomir agreed with her, they have taken far too much stuff from the human world then any proper animal drinking vampire should allow. I think it's just a first impression. They do give a lot and this is a new coven.
The Hales seemed to not let their sister out of their sight, Nikki and Alexander talked to her nonstop. It seemed too unreal to them. Rosalie kept them close to her presence too, while trying to strain she was seeing them. They were all trying to cope that the siblings they thought was gone was right with them. I could tell Nikki and Alexander were trying to find the relief that the source of the dysfunction of their family was find after all.
They all seemed nice and welcoming, Rensemee and Nevah are both adorable. I find Renesmee rather facenating the way she sends her thoughts to me in Greek when she doesn't even know the language. After I got dress, Edward and Bello took us to the Cullen house and Albry followed just looking at me. Lama and Dragomir thought he was very strange, and tried to distance me from them. Felix was supposed to explain something to me. He didn't understand the concept either.
I like it how Nikki and Alexander have an adorable two year old niece, yet they still protect me like a hawk and with its young. Anyway, this Umbrie explained Imprint to them, they didn't understand but Rosalie became very embarrassed and started hissing at him in English, very upset with him.
The brothers asked their sister what was wrong, and she said she will explain later, they still have a lot of catching up. That was when Aysun unpacked their wedding albums. I think the three couples were exchanging stories how they met. Rosalie seemed to laughter at Nikki's proposal story. Later, I learned she was scolding him when she found out that after Matthias said they must be married, his words to Aysun was 'What would be a good date?' Rosalie said she taught him to be more romantic than that. She liked the engagement ring Alexander gave Beyza. It must have been something to see.
Anyway, the night continued, they poured the blood jar we sent them into brand new glasses, it tasted rather plan alone. We didn't complain though, Esme brought a bear for us that was pretty good. She said she hadn't learned to mix yet. Lama said she would teach her, Esme also explained that she does this thing called Summer school, she teaches children that need extra help in learning. It sounds brilliant. She says she will teach me along with her other teachings. Lama says she is going to have to learn how to run a proper animal drinking coven. Carlisle is a doctor, and a highly skilled one. Dragomir is reporting to Artemis on him, saying he has saved many human lives and is very generous. He's work as a coven leader could use some work, but he's only three-hundred making him new to animal drinking. They both said they were glad the majority of the Hale family learned from us.
Rosalie then went to put Nevaeh to bed, and showed them her albums. That's when Embry tried to take me to the back, I heard his friends Leah say something about the Rosetta Stone, which was random. I went out, and he became a great big wolf, with dark gray hair.
It was so scary, I went back to Lama and Dragomir and told them about the commotion. Beyza demanded to know what this imprint was as they all faced the shape-shifter, they in response surrounded Embry. Rosalie's mate, Emmett (that sounds like a girls name, I know, Lama swears he is a spitting image of the ancient Poseidon, you were right about him, he is very handsome) explained to them. They politely asked Embry to stay away.
He still comes to me each day; it's as if he can't get enough of me. Even those I can't understand him, he's good company. I find him adorably handsome and I find myself trying to learn better English to speak with him. He's trying to learn Greek, I told him it's a good language to learn. I came to the conclusion, as long as Edward and Bella are around, we have a chaperone, I wasn't violating my coven's trust. I haven't been to visit their reservation yet, but he promised to take me. He showed me so Makah and Qualitie music, I in returned showed him Greek music on this thing called Youtube.
Felix just keeps taking me to a grocery store, through the isle of a girl named Heather. She doesn't speak much, and I never met a human that didn't make eye contact when one spoke. She's not very attractive, she has acne all over her face, hidden bruises that only vampires can see, her hair is a mess with grease inside it, she's very skinny. I can see her bones. I can tell she's a girl from limited needs, her posture shows crude upbringing, she has horrid grammar, and nasty body odor. Yet, to Felix, she is the goddess of the heavens.
We had two visitors, these nomads named Laura and Ryan, hard to believe that he was wearing an earring. They were very nice. Lima told them about us, and other animal drinking covens, so they know where to go for supplies. They thanked her for that information.
Almy and his brother come with Jacob daily. I wonder what the Hales would think if I did go to First Beach with him. He said he would take me, and he seems very trustworthy. I should ask permission first, but I am scared they will say no, hopefully there is a way we all can go. I feel so rebellious.
I will write you more about it and send you pictures in my next letter.
Love,
Sophia
Jane couldn't help but smile, her sweet Sophia was having a rebellious streak, Sophia was the kind of girl who would never spoke an ill word or even had an ill thought. She was the girl that would go out of their way for someone without asking. She was the girl who set up the picnics for their afternoons on the beach. Lama found her while the coven was insisting war torn Greece. Jane didn't know much about it, but she knew she was changed after the Hales arrival making them protective of her. Despite that Sophia was physically older than Mela and Agatha.
Jane looked at the post card over the Seattle needle, she's been to Seattle before but this card form a friend made it seemed much more amazing. She looked through the mail again, sadly nothing came from Germany.
Jane made her way to the back entrance of the palace, and started her way to her floor when she ran into Heidi.
"Jane, guard duty," Heidi called.
"Who's here?" Jane asked taking off her sunglasses.
"I don't know, some girl, I don't know, didn't ask, and don't care," Heidi said heading to her floor.
Jane went to the top floor, and quickly changed to her guard uniform. She informed Alec that there might be a killing, he rolled his eyes and told her to have fun. He wasn't too interested in guard duty these days. The girl would have to feel her pain without Alec offering remorse.
Jane went to the front entrance where she saw a girl waiting to be lead to the throne room. She was a little over dressed to die, wearing a short red dress with a large hat and a scarlet scarf. She took off her hat when she saw Jane come in. Jane observed her figuring her to be at least fifteen with big black curls and her petite body as well as amber eyes.
"Are you the Romanian?" Jane asked.
"Yes," She said happily. "Oh, you must be Jane, I'm Pricilla."
"I see," Jane wished she hadn't said her name, it's easier to torcher them that way. "Come with me."
"I'm so glad to finally meet you," Pricilla said. "I've heard so much about you."
"I see," Jane wished she stopped acting like she was going to be her friend or something, it was very annoying. "Follow me."
The girl grab her purse and followed, Jane wanted her to leave it so she could have it after the girl was disposed of, but Jane shook her head as Pricilla followed her being at her side. She was acting as if she was Jane's equal or something.
"Your Romanian," Jane committed as she took her to the elevator. "Who created you?"
"Oh, I thought he would have told you, I was created by Vladimir." She was dead already, but it made Jane wonder if someone she knew was working for the Romanians, considering the phrase 'I thought he would have told you.'
"That's too bad," Jane blurted out, meaning she was going to have to suffer. How dare they try to create more, one would think they got the picture by now. They have lived their justice of killing innocent vampires for a thousand years, it's only fair they kill their innocent vampires. Pricilla just happened to be one of them.
"No, it's not, Vladimir actually saved me." Pricilla said proudly. Jane lead her past the sectary and into the throne room where Aro, Caius and Marcus awaited along with Santiago ready to kill…well at least attempt to kill. If Pricilla fought back, she would be gone in seconds. Hopefully, Demetri would have enough power to finish the job.
A wave of shock came to Pricilla as she gave Jane a betrayed stare, it appeared the girl thought she was to be going somewhere else. She glanced around the room, scanning the guards and Volturi guest that came to witness the show. Jane wondered who she was looking for, not that it mattered. She wasn't going to find them. Pricilla was as good as dead.
"Oh, look who we have here," Aro smiled stepping down. "Are friend, Vladimir, has decided to create again, and one so young. May I ask, why?"
"The Nazi sent my parents a paper informing them I was to go to hospital to receive treatment for my mental illness, Vladimir and Stefan investigated to find out the truth of my fate. Vladimir arrived before any of the solders could lay a hand on me." Pricilla answered. "Stefan killed them as they entered my room."
"So you are gifted," Aro asked her.
"Yes," Pricilla answered shaking in fear of him. "I can see one's soul mate through touch."
"Did you re-mate your masters?" Marcus asked alerting Caius who was hissing at her. Pricilla refused to answer. She was silent; Aro gave Jane a look, signaling the fire. She pierced the girl down to the floor, she was in such pain. Jane watched as her gaze overpowered this girl, weakening her so much she was unable to move. She held her breath still, not making a sound. It was clear who was in complete control.
"Why did you come here?" Marcus asked. "Is it because you have secretly been seeing one of the guards?"
"Yes," Pricilla started. Jane set eyes to her again, this time she turned it up a couple notches. "Which one?" Jane asked, fearing they had a betrayer amongst them.
"Jane, calm down, and let me see if I could find out." Aro ordered as Jane stopped, Pricilla was now too weak to back from Aro. She tiredly extended her hand to him for her to read.
"If you tortured me again, I will scream, and it will be loud enough for anyone in the tower to hear," Pricilla warned as Aro shook at what he saw, it seemed he came across something disturbing. Jane chuckled a bit, she didn't care, what was screaming going to do besides make it worse for both of them. She was in a place where no one cared if she lived or died.
"Oh," Aro smiled. "It seems you share a common bond, you two both care for the same boy." Jane's eyes went to her as Pricilla nodded, what Aro was saying was true. Jane wondered who this boy they both loved was.
"So, Pricilla, why did Gisbert refuse to go away with you?" Aro asked with a sleek smile backing away.
Jane smeared into her, her gift advance to a new level; no one ever knew such pain. The girl stayed calm, Jane wanted her to scream for trying to steal Gisbert from her. She was overpowering Pricilla making her want death, Jane placed the pain deep into her heart. She then let out a loud annoying screech that went into the air that caused the whole palace to shake.
"Come on, kill her already," Caius shouted as Demteri looked up surprised and left the room quickly. Jane kept Pricilla under her spell, causing her more pain than Jane has ever caused anyone. She didn't only feel it on her skin, but Jane made her bones and inner organs ace with agony, she laugh as Pricilla touched her hair feeling flames in her scalp, and through every muscles. There wasn't a cell of her that felt the illusion.
The screaming ended, instead it was pleas for mercy, Jane had dominated Pricilla, becoming more and more powerful than her. She liked that feeling, the feeling of being the one in control, knowing the one she was fighting couldn't fight back and being caused of her helplessness. Jane smiled, weakening Pricilla making her feel unbelievable pain. She couldn't answer the questions Aro had for her in this room. She hit a point higher than she placed on anyone when a mist filled the room.
Finally, Jane felt relief she didn't have to kill this girl alone. Her screams were starting to become annoying it was like she was signaling someone that was obviously not coming. She knew Alec was going to help her kill this bitch by silencing her. The mist coming towards her, Jane was confused. Why was the mist coming towards her and the Volturi leaders? Jane then felt herself becomes numb, she could no long feel the skin of her own face. She could no longer smell, or hear causing Jane to cut off her gift, yet her sight remained. The mist then covered the Volturi leaders, paralyzing them completely. Alec busted through the door and rushed to Pricilla's side, Jane saw the way her brother tended to the girl, helping her up as she put his arm around her neck. Jane realized she made a horrible mistake.
She watched as Alec helped Pricilla up out of her torcher, she was still too weak to move. Pricilla hugged him relived to see the mate she came for, he held her tight, kissed Pricilla on the mouth, cheek and neck. Relief filled his eyes, as his very being came back to life from finding she was alive after all this time. She was his, and no one others, he loved her more than before knowing how much of a gift he was in his life. He felt the hardness of her skin, seeing her amber eyes. Alec then made no heist in carrying her out faster than he ever ran before. He needed her smile for the moments of joy and the comfort on days of harshness. That could never happen in this city. Alec kept the mist and pulled her out of the city before it was cleared, he was long gone and ready to start his future with her when they could finally move again.
The mist then wore off, Alec was gone.
'What have I done!' was the only thought that screamed in Jane's head. She didn't care about Aro or anyone; she left the throne room before anything could be said. She was a horrible person, she felt lower than low for torching that girl. The one her brother loved.
Jane knew this was her fault, she remembered Dragomir's words taunting her. She would regret it by living this way, one day she would realized she had hurt the wrong person. Jane regretted it now; she had used her gift to overpower someone she should have befriended. She remembered what Gisbert said about the mirror, Jane went to look in the mirror and set her gift on her reflection. It illuminated back to her, causing her to strike down feeling the burn. Jane remembered the memory, and felt the pain, causing her to relive her worst night mare. She felt the burns sink into her as she backed away unable to stand a second of what she made people feel for hours. She did that to other people who did nothing to her and dared to wonder why she was unliked.
Jane realized if someone did that to Gisbert, she would hate them. She did that to her own brother's mate. She didn't even know, but everyone she has caused pain to made others suffer the way she made her own brother suffer. Now, Jane realized the person who her worst victim, herself.