Renesmee sighed but agreeing with her brother, after all, it was no use arguing against her father and uncle. She nodded and lead both boys out of Alec's chamber and towards the throne room. The walk towards the room was a silent one with Renesmee nervously biting her lip and occasionally looking back at her brother and Alec. Both boys saw her glances and while Andrew gave her a comforting smile, Alec became confused about why was she so nervous about the meeting. In front of the throne room was Nathan, waiting for the three of them, once he noticed went towards them and smiled at the twins while nodding to Alec. When Renesmee noticed the handcuffs he was holding she grimaced knowing what will happen.

"My masters want me to make sure you won't do anything reckless Volturi so they have asked me to cuff you" Nathan stated while cuffing Alec.

"You do know I can easily break them off right?" Questioned Alec but allowed himself.

"They aren't regular cuffs Volturi" Nathan answered back while rolling his back, then turned to Renesmee. "They want you to enter first Ren, to become a shield if one or the other should try something."

Renesmee sighed "I don't like how they are insinuating that there will be a physical confliction between them that I have to act like a barrier." then walked past the three boys but was stop by Nathan.

"I know Ren but its better to be safer than risking it, hopefully, they're smart and won't do anything dumb." He explained while caressing her cheek.

Andrew cleared his throat and glared at Nathan "I think you should go sissy lets try not to drag this out any longer."

Alec in the background stared as Renesmee left, entering the throne room, while an ugly feeling formed in the bottom of his stomach from seeing the interaction between the shapeshifter and half-vampire. However, before he could question the feeling he was asked to be in the middle of both Romanian's and followed to enter the same room the princess had entered when he heard a beautiful sound. It was laughter from a female and male but what he caught as beautiful was the female's laugh, it sounded like wind chimes blowing from the wind. Nathan paused a moment before peaking in and after a confirmation opened the throne room.

There in the room were the high raking guards standing in a semi-circle, while the royal family was either sitting or standing on their little stage kinda similar to how they were when he was first brought in and in the middle of everyone was Renesmee smiling in the arms of a figure whose scent again seemed familiar to Alec. Although once Rensemee noticed Alec, Andrew and Nathan her smile left her face and replaced with worry and untangling herself from the figure.

"What's with the face beautiful?" Asked the cloaked figure but before he could turn, Alec spoke up recognizing the voice.

"Dimitri?" Alec questioned while trying to walk towards the figure.

While Andrew grimaced and both Renesmee and the figure tensed but before Alec could walk any closer Nathan stopped him. The figure turned and there he was Dimitri, Aro's best tracker, in all his glory looking at Alec with confusion.

"Alec? What are you doing here?" Dimitri questioned back, while Renesmee moved in front of him.

"I could be asking you the same?" growled Alec while glaring at him.

" I…" before Dimitri was able to reply he was interrupted by Stefan.

"I don't mean to intrude in this lovely reunion but we really must keep in the schedule, as you all know training for the High guards that would have been taking place next has moved to tomorrow. All thanks to Dimitri who offered his talents and help track our equipment for the training session."

Stefan spoke will nodding in gratitude to Dimitri while Dimitri bowed his head before placing poker face on.

Stefan Continued "very well this is how it will work, we have half of you train tomorrow with Renesmee closing the training session and the rest of you will be two days after with Andrew closing off."

The room stayed mostly silent from the tension building between the two Volturi members, while there were a few vampires in the room excitedly whispering to each ready to show their strengths and talents to the whole coven.

"If there are no objections or questions you may all leave except Nathan, Alec, Dimitri, Andrew, and Renesmee, continue your introductions, don't break the room."

With that everyone left but those who were told to stay besides Arianna and Didyme who wanted to be there in case anything happened. The was an awkward silence, it was like you could even hear a speck of dust move through the room.

"Explain" growled Alec while glaring wanting to use his power when he noticed he couldn't, which irritated him more and moving his glare at Nathan, who in turn only raised his eyebrow at him.

"I told you Volturi these cuffs won't allow you to do anything risky" Nathan stated before he turned to Dimitri "you should probably talk quickly I'd rather not have to deal with this leading to a fight."

Dimitri nodded before turning his attention to Alec "where should I start?"

"I suggest from the beginning dear?" Didyme stated worryingly

Dimitri sighed " It was about 4 years ago, during a mission that we were both a part of here in Romania, during that mission I caught a scent of vanilla and cinnamon and curiosity got the best of me, I gave the excuse that I was going to feed to separate from you and following the scent but I lost it in the woods from the town we were at. After a month of it eating away my thought I finally went back to the source and was captured by a few Romanini guards when I entered the forest. I was interrogated by Vladimir and Stefan as the guards tore my arms, but before they could behead me Renesmee rushed in and convinced them to give me a trial of some sort. After numerous tests, they allowed me to be free roam and unofficially become a member of this coven."

Alec still on the fence shook his head "but why, why betray Aro, when he…"

Dimitri glared "Know this Alec I chose to leave because I don't agree with many things Aro has done, for one almost murdering the very girl who saved you and me." While pointing at Renesmee as she bowed her head in shame when both Volturi's turned to her.

"As well with what he has done to Didyme, his own sister because he couldn't stand to lose power over her and Marcus, and now both having to suffer being separated. As well with me, he took me from my family, my father, and mother figure because he wanted me for his collection, then threatening my family years later. I have given up on him centuries ago but I couldn't leave because I feared what would become of my family if I did. With the Romanian coven, they are giving protection to them and allowing me to leave this castle when I choose, something Aro never allows. You don't have to agree or even like it but I hope you understand where I'm coming from."

Alec stared at Dimitri and turned to Renesmee, and her expression...her expression was the same one he remembers from the confrontation between the Cullens years ago. She was terrified, and it sickened him, was she terrified of him? God, he hoped not, not bearing the look at her anymore, returned his gaze to Dimitri finally nodding, and the air of tension lifted as everybody in the throne room relaxed.

Didyme sighing in relief "well let's return to our chambers and rest, we have training starting tomorrow and I'd rather not have my daughter injury herself because she was unable to sleep from this situation. Dimitri and Alec can talk more privately at a later time, good night." with that Didyme left to her chamber with Nathan uncuffing Alec and leaving as well.

"I'm going to escort Arianna to her room, see you tomorrow Remy, Drew…..Alec" Dimitri stated as he and Arianna went the opposite from the rest who headed to their own chambers.

Andrew also went into his own room not before asking Alec to think carefully about Dimtri's story before he judged and left, which left Renesmee and Alec in the hallway.

"Alec, I know it's hard to grasp but like Andrew said to think about Dimitri's situation, you don't have to agree but at least understand and respect it," Renesmee said while worryingly looking at the boy.

Alec only nodded walking to his own chamber.

"Do you want me to stay with you… I can try to explain…"

Alec interrupted "No angel I'm fine, its a lot but I can manage, you need to sleep for tomorrow I don't want my head on a stake because I kept you up. Sweet dreams." with that he entered his chambers and as he was closing the door he saw a Renesmee smile at him.

"Alright, I'll see you tomorrow, rest well." before she too entered her own room.

Sighing Alec went to the window and sat on the bench looking out before sighing again and closing his eyes. His life was turning upside down with each minute but at least there was an angel guiding him through these trying times.

Shorter chapter but I hope you like it, please review and I'll try to update as soon as possible.