FELIX'S POV

I was inhumanly bored.

Master Aro had ordered me, Jane and Demetri to patrol the city and to keep an eye out for that ass. The Cullen boy. Edwin… no, Edward.

The boy had come into the city not more than two days before, asking for death. I certainly did not mind granting his wish, but Master Aro had denied his request. He had deemed his talent too valuable, claiming that time healed all wounds.

I snorted, remembering the face of the boy when his wish was denied. He was already looking like shit, with his eyes black and his clothes ruffled worse than a nomad's, but the last bit of dignity—or even sanity—he had left crumbled when my master spoke those words.

Master Aro had looked rather disgusted, and slightly ashamed, at the boy's breakdown, while Caius and Marcus simply watched the scene unfold. Marcus was obviously uninterested, as he had been in everything since Dydime's demise; Caius, though, seemed too occupied with a letter he was handwriting to bother with the wailing vampire.

I, though, had mildly enjoyed Edward's pain, as did my fellow Guards (and not only the ones who were in the room at the time—word spread fast). He had fallen to his knees, begging for mercy and death, claiming that his love was gone and he hurt and blah blah blah.

He was saying pathetic bullshit. I was even more set on my idea when Aro, trying to comfort the young vampire, let slip that the boy's love was human.

I mean… seriously? A human?

I had always suspected that drinking only animal blood would kill brain cells with time, but now I was sure.

So, now we were patrolling the city to avoid incidents. Incidents with the name Edward Cullen on them. Aro had commanded us not to cause trouble, and to leave the boy alone if he leaved Volterra without making a mess. So we were doing.

I was hidden in an alley, idly watching the red-cloaked humans stroll by, unaware of the several centuries-old, lethal predator standing a few feet from them, when I heard a whistle.

The sound, too low for human ears, had me smile in anticipation. Demetri had found something interesting. I quickly ran toward the origin of the sound, making sure no human could spot me, and, when I arrived, Demetri was smiling like an idiot. I raised a brow in question.

"Seems like we will have fun today" he stated, nodding his head to his right. As I looked, a sly smile spread on my face.

"Seems like it" I agreed. For it was none other than Edward Cullen standing dangerously near the sunlight.

"At least he didn't cause a bloodbath" Demetri mused. I snorted, "His ass probably couldn't take it to kill poor innocent humans" I mocked the boy, and my companion laughed. He was more than a companion, actually, he was like a brother, but we were on mission, and we needed concentration.

"What the—" Demetri started, before furrowing his brow and stating, "Another vampire is in Volterra."

"Who is it?" I asked fervently.

"Don't know. I have never encountered this mind."

"A newborn maybe?" I mused.

"No, I don't think so. This person is going straight for Edward. Like they knew he would be here."

"The seer" I breathed in realisation. She was the only one who could know that.

Before he sent us on this mission, Aro had briefed us on the Olympic Coven's gifted members. Edward was telepathic, Alice was a seer, and Jasper Whitlock—they had the fucking God of War, for goddamn sake—was an empath. Him and the seer were mated, moreover. A corner of my mind wondered if he would join his mate, if our assumption was correct about this unknown vampire, in this rescue mission.

Demetri, as if he could read my mind, said "She's alone."

Pity, I wouldn't have minded meeting the God of War. When I voiced my thought, my friend smirked. "Maybe another time, Felix. Now let's concentrate on the boy" he said, and pointed at Cullen.

We both stared at him, but then I realised something. "Dem, where is Jane?"

"She's patrolling the other side of the city. I texted her we could handle this situation by ourselves, and she agreed to keep scouting for other possible problems in the city."

"Let's hope she—" I started, but then something caught my attention.

It was a young human girl. She was sprinting exceptionally fast through the people, trying to avoid knocking into them but not always succeeding. Her hair were long and a mahogany colour, but they possessed shades that went from golden to black to red in them. Her skin was as pale as a porcelain doll's and she was petite, but even from my spot I could see she was elegantly curvy.

And she was heading straight for Edward Cullen.

"What the hell?" Demetri gasped.

"What's wrong? Dude!" I shook him, as he failed to answer my question.

"I-I can't get a read of her mind" he muttered. He looked shell shocked, "It's like she does not exist."

"How is that possible?" I asked, and while we were talking, the girl had reached the young vampire, crushing into his arms.

"It shouldn't be possible!" he hissed back.

"Calm down, dude. Just trying to figure out what the hell is going on." I lifted my hands.

I went back to observing the Cullen boy. He was now talking fervently with the girl, and then he grabbed her hand and dragged her away. She diligently followed him, and my gaze trailed them until I could no longer see them.

"Where are they going?" I asked Demetri, hoping he was out of his trance and willing to kick him in the balls if that was not the case.

"They are meeting with the seer. They will probably leave with her" he answered.

"Theni think it's best if we inform Aro" I declared, and he nodded, still a bit dazed. For once I was the clear-headed one. Usually he was the cool, reasoning vampire and I was the brute, more instinctual one. It was nice to feel in control.

"Text Jane and tell her we are done here" I ordered him. He obliged quickly, and then we were running.

We breezed into the castle and Gianna greeted us. I didn't bother with a reply. I had no interest whatsoever in her. She was pretty, yes, but she had the personality of a board.

"Hey guys! Finally that Cullen is gone, huh?" Jane said brightly, strolling into view.

We rolled our eyes and walked to the wooden door that led to the throne room. Demetri knocked once, after we had assumed our position (Jane was at Dem's left, I was at his right), and a cheery voice replied almost instantly.

"Entrate!" came Aro's reply.

We swiftly opened the doors and strolled at the centre of the room, bowing respectfully. We heard a soft sigh and lifted our heads to look at our Master. Aro was clad in his usual black attire, and he was flaked, as always, by his brothers. Caius looked annoyed and angered, while Marcus wore his usual bored expression.

"I hope you bring us good news?" Aro asked us, looking a bit sad. Caius snorted and said, "Depends on what you think are good news, brother."

I chuckled, and Caius smirked at me. Unlike the façade he wore when vampires not loyal to the Volturi were around, his true self was easy going. Still cranky and hateful, but only when necessary. He had trained me himself and, with time, we had developed a bond of close friendship.

"Cullen lives" Demetri stated. Caius looked annoyed and slightly disappointed—he truly hated the boy—and Aro sighed. With relief or otherwise I did not know.

"But…" Dem resumed talking, then he stopped furrowing his brow. That caught our masters' attention.

"What is it?" Caius asked impatiently.

Demetri simply shook his head. He offered a hand to our raven-haired leader, and he instantly took it in his. After six seconds he gasped, and dropped Demetri's hand like it was on fire. He then proceeded to squeal like a little girl.

"This is a magnificent day!" he exclaimed, confusing us even further. What the hell? I laughed inwardly as Caius voiced the question at the same time I had thought it.

Aro twirled and went to grab his brothers' shoulders. "Not only our Bella is alive—and even more beautiful than she was in Edward's thoughts, I shall say—but she is a powerful human, too. What a great discovery!"

I lifted my brow. So that beauty was Cullen's lover? I couldn't believe it.

An idiotic smile sliced my face at Aro's next statement. "We simply have to invite her to stay with us for a while! She seems so lovely! I shall write her a letter, and Felix and Demetri will deliver it to her at once! Don't you agree, brothers?" he asked them.

"I don't see how that human is so special, but if you think she might be lovely…" Caius muttered, confused.

"Trust me, she is! But all will be cleared when she will come here! Now, Santiago, please fetch me a quill and some paper at once!"

As the guard sped to obey Master Aro's orders, I grinned.

This was going to be interesting.