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Chapter 53
The Crescendo Part I
No one will remember on this day what really happened. How this eruption started, Mount Vesuvius, was tame compared to this explosion. Torn curtains, tables overturned, angry immortals whom were once men. And yes, the three thrones that stood so stalwart and proud in the great "Throne Room," were nothing but splinters…,
He came out of nowhere like a whirlwind that erupted into a tornado, everything that day reminded him of tyranny, and of the most precious thing that had ever been, it has been said of the mortals that ignorance is bliss. Today, he would bring the most powerful kingdom to its knees. He called them out, one by one, they stood and watched him, terrified, knowing the amount of strength he possessed, the sleeping giant, finally awoke, and more than frightening. He demanded of Caius, "did you know? About Didyme? About my wife, did you know, tell me Caius!" He stood firm, if he would die at the hands of Marcus, he would not die a coward. "I say I know nothing, friend, of many years, about your dear departed wife," Caius replied on even kiel. "Then if what you say is true, take only what Aro, our dear sovereign Lord, has given you, and leave this place, my quarrel is not with you!" he said in a mocking tone of voice.
Esme watched in horror, she knew what would come next, Aro would not have to do battle with this raging bull, his guards would take his place. Esme ran through the castle searching for Bella. She turned on her heel, to find Caius taking a hold of Alice, "no I don't want to leave, please Caius!" Caius hissed at her, "don't be a fool, Alicia, he, Marcus has found out how Didyme died, she was murdered by Aro!" He continued, "if we do not leave, he will come after me next, I did not have anything to do with her death, he is allowing me to leave with the only thing I care about which is you!" Esme ran over to them, "excuse me Caius, please get her out of here, until I can try to get him calmed down, Caius returned, "oh dear lady if only that were true, he means to destroy Aro, I will do as you wish!" Alice tried to persuade, Caius, "No, come Alicia go and only gather a few things, do as I say!" Esme grabbed Alice, and held her tight then let go, they left in a hurry.
And so began the downfall of the Volterran way of life, for eons. Aro's guards were called in to engage him in battle one by one did he rip through them, the horrendous sounds heard all over the castle. By that time, Esme had reached Bella, she was with Aro, he touched her face and said, "Mi cicchia, remember what I told you, our secret, our special secret, do not forget your duties as Queen, and I will not forget mine as your Prince." Aro put on his jacket, the guards were not fairing well against Marcus. There were only a few guards left, Jane stood in the hallway, watching and waiting, Marcus was no fool, he could feel the "boy" nearby, it would be a waste, and Demetri, a marriage he had arranged, oh and yes, Felix would be a challenge.