Wow, I honestly wasn't sure this would get popular as quickly as it did. I Thank you all for the four reviews and the 20 followers. I am blessed for that, thank you again. I hope you continue to enjoy the story..and continue to follow the journey we are going on. Do not fret, I am working on a chapter for Mate and The Maid, as we speak. I hope you enjoy.
Venus followed Aro, closely as he led her away from the throne room. "So, you are stuck with me for the next three years?" She whispered in a question. "I won't have to stay in a dungeon will I? That sounds so boring."
He turned to her amused. "No, we have plenty of rooms." She grinned, before moving to walk beside him.
"Much better, I can see your gorgeous face now." Her words, made him laugh again. "So I remember in the future, angry blonde is Caius right?"
"That is correct, but you do realize he can hear you right?" Aro asked amused.
"Yes, it is why I did not say Diavolo bionda sexy (Sexy blonde Devil)." She replied, making the great king falter.
"Oh great, now you stroke his ego." He teased, surprising her as she did not expect him to join in with the jokes.
Venus laughed happily for a moment, before thinking about something. "Aro?"
"Yes?" He asked, noting her seriousness now.
"What did I do to Jane, that made her wince?" She asked.
He looked at her for a moment, as to regard the small woman. "You seem to be able to use our gifts against us, like a mirror effect."
"So, I used her power of pain against her?" Venus figured out. "I didn't mean to hurt her, that is the last thing I wanted." She explained. "Hope she knows how sorry I am."
"Do not fret, she knows." Aro replied. "You know, in these past few moments of being here, you have already made an impact."
Venus looked at him. "I hope a positive one."
"I would say so." He said with a grin. "Gaining respect from not only myself but the elite guard as well...that is not an easy task." His words were serious, strange from his carefree way. "My brothers both are interested in you, and the fact Caius does not wish to kill you...that is very hard to achieve for a human."
"Sounds like, he doesn't like to play with his food often." She joked, in response.
"No, he does not." Aro agreed.
"Well, I do look forward to getting to know you all." Venus whispered, afraid to touch his shoulder or hand, as to not disrespect his privacy. "Marcus seems interesting as well, what is his gift?"
"He can see bonds of everyone...have you tapped into it?" Aro asked.
"No, but I guess I need to interact with the person first….by the way your mind is hectic." She replied. "What of Caius?"
"That is a sore subject, as he lacks such abilities. But, he is a great in times of war with strategies, and a great fighter as well." Aro replied, before stopping in front of a door. "This will be your private room, now my brothers and I will show you around once you return with Alice from your shopping trip."
"Ooh, get to call him Diavolo bionda sexy to his face?" She teased.
Aro through his head back and laughed. "I cannot wait to see that."
"Don't you worry though, you are a diavolo sexy, yourself Aro." She added, making him stop and look at her with a smile.
"Why thank you, mia cara." He replied, and she grinned. "Now, I have some business to attend to. However Jane and Alec will be here soon."
"You mean lunch right?" She guessed, and he smiled.
"You saw the tour group?" He asked.
"Hope you enjoy." Venus replied, and his eyes brightened in surprised delight; before he left her to her room. Upon entering the luxurious room, that almost looked to be from a five star hotel. Also, she found that the color scheme was her favorite of aquamarine and black.
In that moment, she knew what to do. Her body flung itself on to the large king bed, its satin and silk sheets enveloping her in a warm, and soft embrace. "Oh my god, yes!" She moaned, as it had to be the most comfortable thing she had laid on. Sure beat the little cot that was laid out on the window ledge in Bella's room.
"Enjoying yourself?" The familiar voice of Alice, made her jump.
Venus sat up and moved to quickly, causing her to fall off the bed in the process. "Ow! God dammit, I will get you to wear a bell one of these days!"
"Not gonna happen." The Cullen sang happily.
"You sure?" Venus asked, before sighing. "How is Bella taking this?"
"She is confused, but don't worry your father won't hurt her." Alice said calmly, and the younger Swan nodded.
"I know, you will protect her." Venus said with a smile.
Alice nodded, before wrapping her arms tightly around the girl. "You will be safe here, I promise. No, one will hurt you under the watch of the kings."
"Speaking of kings, you could have warned me with how sexy they are." Venus jokes, trying to change the subject.
"Why would I do that? There is no fun, spoiling the surprise." Alice said with a giggle. "Oh, they are done feeding." She added, looking to the door happily.
Jane and the boy with the kid face, that Venus guessed was Alec walked into her room. "Hope you can shop Volturi style, Cullen." Jane said calmly, in a challenge.
"Bring it." Alice replied. "Oh, but first it would be best if Ve here, ate something."
Alec nodded. "We will show you to the kitchen."
Venus nodded, before she ran to Jane; wrapping her arms around the vampire. "I'm sorry about earlier, I didn't mean to hurt you."
Alice smiled at the surprise on both twins facial features, as Jane stood their trying to figure out what to do. "I'd hug her back." She explained, and slowly that's what the blond did.
"You are forgiven." Jane told Venus softly.
The Swan smiled happily, while pulling away. "I hope we can be friends."
Jane nodded with a new smile. "Yes, now let's get going. Felix is joining us with his car."
"Are we running to the car, or excuse me you running and I riding?" Venus asked, earning a few chuckles.
"That would make it easier." Alice replied, while picking the human up. "Shall we?" With that everyone took off, it was the best ride ever. Venus was laughing brightly, even though her ribs were hurting from a rather large bruise, she received the other day.
"Well she sounds like she is enjoying herself." Felix stated, when they stopped. He stood next to a black Mercedes-Benz s600 sedan, making Venus's mouth go dry.
"I want your car!?" She cried, moving to it. Her hand beginning to run up and down the hood. "Oh god, you are such a beautiful car."
"No having sex with my car." Felix stated.
"What about with said owner of car?" She teased.
He took a step back before grinning, knowing she was only pulling his leg. "Well if your offering."
"Your on." They both started laughing.
Alice grinned. "I repeat, pretty sure you are safe here."
Jane nodded her head. "You know she is." She replied. "Our Masters will never let anything happen to her, especially not Aro or Marcus. Mistress Didmey, may have only been married to Marcus for convenience; but she was his wife and Aro's sister."
"I understand, now that their true mate is here. She will be protected even if she does not know yet." Alice replied.
Jane nodded, before they walked closer. "Felix we need to go, now."
"You are right, we can continue flirting later." He replied, winking at Venus playfully.
The human faked a swoon. "Oh yes, you can get me all hot and bothered later." She teased, however what she didn't know was three certain kings were listening to everything, and were not thrilled by all the flirting.
"He should respect her." Caius growled, glaring as the vehicle sped off.
Aro nodded calmly, before turning to him. "She did start it brother, I doubt it is any more than her youth."
Marcus agreed quietly. "She is so young, not even an adult of eighteen yet." He whispered, making the two brothers look up at him.
"What do you mean, she is not eighteen?" Caius questioned, "she can't be younger, she has immature moments, but is rather wise; for a human."
"She is about to turn seventeen, in May. The fourteenth to be exact." Marcus replied.
"How do you know this, brother?" Aro questioned.
"I asked, dear Alice." Was the response.
Caius looked to where the girl had been. "Felix still should not engage in this behavior, certainly not with his future Queen."
"Again brother, it is innocent, just as Aro said. She has a bond similar to what we have with each other to him." Marcus replied.
"Ah, fratelli dell'anima (Ah, soul siblings.) Does she share the same with Demetri?" The more eccentric brother questioned.
Marcus nodded. "Indeed she does, while slowly a maternal one is forming to the twins. Right now, they will react to it as a sibling bond as well; but in time…"
"So our mate, will pose as a parental figure to Jane and Alec eventually, but as a new sister to all of them right now?" Caius replied, more of a statement than a question.
"Oh good brother, you are catching on." Aro grinned happily.
"So, we are to let this interactions with her and Felix continue?" The blond added.
Marcus looked to his younger brother. "Yes, unless you would like to explain to the fragile girl, why she should not."
"Fragile?" Caius asked.
Aro nodded softly. "Yes, our dear mate has been abused in her youth. So, as she is finding a new family here...we should let her."
Caius did not look overly thrilled at this news. "Abused?"
"Yes, her father has a nasty habit of placing his hands on his flesh and blood. It is why she is so close to the Cullens, as their home was a safe place she could go to." Aro answered. "From Edwards memories, I could see she was rather close to Carlisle."
"I can sense a bond with him as well, but I can not see the cord until they are face to face." Marcus whispered.
"Oh great, so we may have an argument with our mate when it comes to the Olympic Coven?" Caius questioned.
Aro shook his head. "Oh no brother, we will not fight the Cullen's until they have broken another law. Which knowing Carlisle, they won't step out of line again."
"You are so sure." Caius replied, but anger was blooming deep into his undead heart.
"He always is, have you not learned that in the last three thousand years?" Marcus asked, growing bored of their conversation. "Let us move to her room, she will return later." The other two nodded, before they disappeared, to wait for their mate's return.
0.o.0
Venus smiled, as they had forgotten to take her to the kitchens; but that was why they were at a cafe. She munching on a few triple nut biscottis with a cup of sweetened coffee.
"I wish you would eat something a little more." Alice whispered.
"Alice, I can barely get two of these in." Venus replied, as she had been starved while they were gone.
"How badly did he?" Alice whispered, her eyes glistening with venom.
"I don't know, the pain stopped once a month went by." Was the answer.
The guard was listening concerned. "What pain?" Jane asked.
"Her father starved her." Alice whispered, "so, with a request to make sure she starts eating properly again."
"It will take time Alice, I can't just flip a switch for hunger to return." Venus replied.
"I know, but I just hope when I see you again you are healthy." Alice replied.
Felix nodded. "She will have to be, her heart won't survive the venom when the time comes if she is not." He sounding like a concerned brother and friend.
"We will sit with you in the kitchen." Jane added, looking to Venus's direction.
"Thank you." She whispered, while finishing off the cookie and coffee."I'm ready when you are."
"Alright, let us go." Alice said, before grinning. "We just have to make sure she isn't too tired, as three kings wish to give her a tour."
"Ah yes, Aro mentioned that." Venus whispered, and everyone smiled.
Jane grinned. "You seem thrilled about it."
"Well I get to call Caius a Diavolo biondo sexy (Sexy blonde Devil) to his face." She replied, and everyone laughed at that.
"We all heard that conversation, he started preening like a damn bird." Alec replied, with a smirk.
"Aro mentioned his ego, but is it safe to say his rivals his brothers?" Venus asked.
"You have no idea." Felix replied.
"But, he seems so fun." They all grinned at that.
"He is." Jane laughed. "However, that makes many underestimate him."
"Big mistake?" Venus asked.
"Completely." Alec agreed, as they entered the first shop.
By the end, Jane and Alice both forces Venus to let them drop $40,000 on her. No matter how much she protested, she felt terrible for them spending that amount; but new it was rude to refuse. Most of which was lacy, and long skirts and dresses, sleeves had been a big deal for her as well.
"You know, your going to get hot..and we will be back here picking out more clothes." Felix stated, as they packed everything up.
"Heat doesn't bother me." Venus replied, pulling on her sleeves to keep them down.
Jane looked to Alice, who held the saddest look a vampire could. Venom streaked down the Cullen's face, while she looked away. "Venus, you are safe to tell us anything. We may not be friends just yet, but four years is a long time. We will get there."
"We will be a family." Alec added, touching the girl's shoulder. She winced, which made him pull away in confusion.
"Sorry, my shoulder is sore." Venus explained to his confusion.
"What happened?" Alice asked.
"I had to pop it back into place yesterday, by slamming it into a wall." Was the reply, as they pulled back into the castles parking garage.
Alice growled darkly. "He won't ever lay a finger on you again."
With that said, everyone moved to get her stuff to her room. Leaving Venus shortly after a massive goodbye bug from Alice. "Remember, I want Jasper to call me." She told the pixi.
"He will." A promise in the vampire's gaze, while Venus wiped a tear of venom from her face.
"I love you Alice, you are my best friend." Venus told her, before they parted.
"I love you to." Alice replied.
"Give my love to Carlisle and Esme, they have been the best go to parents anyone could ask for." Venus added.
"They will call you, as soon as I say that." The Cullen replied, with a grin. She left soon after, letting the human enter her room. Never noting the presence in the room, Venus began putting all her new clothes away.
"Venus, mia cara." The voice of Aro made her jump, instantly.
"Holy shit." She gasped, clenching her hand over her chest.
"You know, you aren't meant to scare her to death brother." Caius replied, from his seat at her desk.
"Yes, my apologies." Aro agreed.
"I'm gonna say the same thing I tell Alice, I'm gonna put bells on everyone." Venus replied, making the dark haired man chuckle.
"You would have to catch us first." Aro replied, with a grin.
"That's not fair." She pouted, making Marcus joined the slight chuckling.
"No, we suppose it is not. But, it is fun." He told her, making her smile at him. "Now, Aro promised we would show you around."
"Oh this will be fun, walking with the Diavolo biondo sexy." She giggled looking to Caius, who started snorted.
"You actually said it to him, I am amazed." Aro stated, with a grin.
"I do what I say I will." She replied, and with that they were off. Showing her where all the human accessible places are. Venus walked close to Caius, enjoying his odd sadistic nature. That was another thing about being abused, she had slowly became a masochist in the sexual appetite. That, and she did not believe he would hurt her intentionally.
"You are the first human, to walk with the sadistic king, as many call me." Caius told her randomly.
"I run to danger, I thought that was prevalent by now." She replied, gaining a smirk.
"You keep that cheek and you will be fine here." He told her.
"My biting sarcasm and humor is a win, thank God don't have to appear as a mouse. All prayers have been answered." She replied, making Aro laugh slightly.
"This is the music room, to most it is off limits but as you are an esteemed guest. You are welcome here, anytime." Marcus told her, as he opened the door. Her eyes going huge, as it looked to he a hall of mirrors and instruments.
"Feel free to come her, and perform musica dolce e danza con disprezzo del tuo cuore. (Sweet music, and dance to your heart's content.)" Aro invited, making her grin brightly.
"Grazie." She replied, and his grin brightened.
Caius sighed, as they left the room. He glanced over to a new door, before looking to her. "If and when I permit it. You may enter there, but I will chaperone."
"What is it?" She asked curiously.
"That would be our dear brothers, art room. He has all sorts of canvases and paints you could only imagine what he can do." Aro boasted proudly.
"I look forward to seeing you work." Venus replied, turning to Caius who grinned.
They stopped at the double doors of what would soon become her part of the castle. Marcus opened it gently, and she gasped. It was a library, almost as grand as the one from Beauty and the Beast. "I take it you like."
"I've never seen so many books in my life." She replied.
"That didn't answer his question." Caius spoke.
"It's wonderful." She replied, the happiest smile she had ever wore on her lips.
Aro grinned. "You may come here, whenever you like." He told her happily. "The only other places to show are the kitchens, but someone will bring meals to you in the morning, the gardens, and the pool."
"That explains why Jane made me get several bathing suits." She replied, and he nodded. She smirked at Aro, before walking up to him. "Posso fidarmi di vederti lì?( Can I trust to see you there?)"
"Just arriving and you are already trying to get us shirtless?" Caius spoke, making her look at him.
"Cosa posso dire, sono una ragazza. (What can I say, I'm a girl.)" She replied, making him laugh.
"Well, maybe another day. The sun is setting, and you must be getting hungry." Marcus spoke, and she nodded slowly. "Then we will continue this tour tomorrow morning, for now Jane will return you for dinner."
"Grazie." She replied, as her new favorite vampire walked up. "Jane!" She squealed hugging her. Earning laughter to fill the room, as the rest of the elite guard walked up.
"Okay, lets go. Enough hugging." Jane said.
"Not done yet." She replied, and with that she knew, this stay would be fun.
I'm gonna try and keep Aro's personality to him for now. I hope I did a good job capturing how he was in the movies and books..also Michael Sheen was perfect for him. I know Caius is a bit OC, but I didn't want him to act as if he hated his mate, but not completely in love with her as well. Marcus as always is the hardest to capture, so please let me know if I did his personality a bit right. Can we get this story to 10 reviews? Please. I will be eternally grateful.
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