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Chapter 53
The Crescendo Part II
Marcus did not turn his back, to do so would be sheer folly. He could feel their presence. On the other side of Jane was, Rosalie, they hugged each other, it was suicide Marcus was too powerful. Once Jane had tried her powers on Marcus only to find, that he was much stronger that he seemed, she payed dearly for that incident. They moved slowly, towards him, he finally turned towards them. Esme felt such pent up anger, she felt no remorse for Felix, but why Alec and Demetri? They had the right to go on with their existence, Aro needed to face up to Marcus.
Esme stepped out of the shadows to face her husband. She was his Queen, she still had her privileges as his wife. She, instead called out ,"yell fealty, or he will kill you!" Demetri answered first with great emphasis, "on my life, Lady, if I do not protect the house in which I serve I am a traitor." She answered, "I want the both of you to ask for fealty from the Lord of this house, so he can spare your lives." She turned to Alec next, "boy, yell fealty!" Alec's face was contorted, he knew Marcus could end his and Demetri's life. He wanted the last image of his long life to be that of his Rosalie. "No, Madame, I can not! I too have sworn !" Marcus could see his beautiful damsel in distress, she did not want to see these lives ended over Aro.
He turned his back and made the choice for them. When he turned around he stated , "I declare on this day, that you are no longer servants of the house of Volterra, I cast you out! Take your mates with you!" This made Felix amused, he would now get his chance for the payback. To end the life of this miserable immortal forever.
His voice was loud and clear, "leave before I change my mind!" Jane ran to Demetri, Marcus was showing them leniency Aro would not, she would not play the fool. They had to leave, there were no choices to be had. Rosalie, followed Jane's example, Alec came to her side. Demetri told all of them, don't bother getting anything we have to go before the new recruits get here."
"Ah, Felix, I see you have chosen to stay!, well here is a little salt in your wounds!" Marcus retorted. Marcus tore through Felix like the wind, splattered him to the concrete. Knocking down the Pillars, in the throne room. Felix managed, to put him down, only to realize that he was being toyed with, he was thrown across the great hall. Seeing that it was not going well, Heidi decided to pack her bags earlier, once the recruits got there, she could "explain" the situation. As she was leaving she saw them, out of the corner of her eye, waiting and watching, to see how it would all end. Their faces were covered with, veils, the two last great Queens, of Volterra. And where was the wanna be's? Rosalie, Alice, soon Esme would leave. How sad, that it should all end, especially for her. Marcus had Felix by his throat, ready to snap the head from the neck! Esme stopped him, "Marcus, no, he does deserve it, but no, I saw Heidi, she has left without permission, your permission!"