And part of the plot finally starts, Lucian's power's are slowly being revealed.


Dearest Cousin

Don't you dare talk about him, he's a disgusting murderer! Edward is my mate, not that filth. So what if he suffers? He deserves it.

Don't contact me for a while, let me and my family rest. Edward only broke a couple of your stupid laws, nothing bad happened from it. He doesn't deserve to be hunted down like a rabid animal for such a small thing!

Bella


"What is that supposed to mean? Do you want Charlie to strangle me? Or did you want him to have a heart attack, like Harry? No matter how mad you are at me, how could you do this to him?" Lucian snickered to himself as he heard Bella screech at Jacob, hiding in a bush around the corner.

He had been waiting for this conversation ever since he'd arrived in this world, to see Bella's two boys fight over her. It was over all too soon for his liking.

"BELLA! YOU GET IN THIS HOUSE THIS INSTANT!" Came Charlie's roar, eliciting a put-out sigh from Lucian. He stood, creeping back into the house as fast as he could. He was met with Charlie's red face in the hallway, receiving a nod. He didn't stay for long, though, scampering up the stairs.

As if he was going to risk Charlie's ire only to watch him tell Bella off.

"BELLA! I SEE HIS CAR AND I KNOW YOU'RE OUT THERE! IF YOU AREN'T INSIDE THIS HOUSE IN ONE MINUTE… !"

Closing the door to his room, he slumped on it with a sigh, running a hand over his face.

A soft meow broke him out of his thoughts, turning to see Sage sitting on the desk, eyes a soulful green.

" Sage." He nodded in greeting, to which the intelligent creature responded in kind. Gathering himself from his slouch, Lucian wandered to his desk, pulling out a thick book, pages worn ragged from time.

It had been a gift from his grandmother, one that he had gladly received. She had handed it over with sparkling eyes filled with glee, so how could he not find it interesting

The History of Adanion's line

Cracking it open, he skipped to where he had left off, absorbing the contents eagerly.

The Coven itself wasn't founded until a few hundred years after his birth, however, due to Adanion's consistent mingling with other coven's, having no time or want to create his own.

Adanion, despite how some would sacrifice everything for his position, grew bored of the hordes of vampires from the age flocking to him, attempting to gain his favour with frivolous gifts. So, he decided to take his turned family with him into hiding, only appearing afterwards in the presence of his blessed descendants, the most powerful witches of his line.

Adanion's coven is only composed of his own blood, the strongest of his family over thousands of years. They haven't been seen in over two-thousand years, so most believe the story of the first vampire to be a myth.

Lucian scoffed at this, tracing his finger along the offending line. " A myth, indeed." He snapped the book closed, having more important things to do today for the time being. He'd read the rest of it soon.

Walking to his desk once more, he pulled out vials full of herbs and colourful liquids, placing them gently on it. " Hm, what do you say we make today? An explosive? Knock-out potion? How about a deadly poison?" He questioned his kitten, who stared at him with a weirdly blank gaze. Rolling his eyes, he huffed as he put away several of his vials. " Fine, no explosives or deadly shit in someone else's house. Knock-out potion it is." Grabbing a small pestle and mortar set, he got going grinding the selected herbs into a paste, ready to water down as not to send a person into an eternal slumber.


" Lucian." Came an overjoyed call from the direction of the desk, the sound of paper being pushed aside telling just how eager the man was to see him.

Lucian stepped leisurely into the room, pausing to drag his fingers gently along the spines of the many notebooks lining the bookshelves.

" Aro, you can continue, you know." He snickered with a slight smirk, tone light and teasing. It made the ancient vampire soften, relaxing back into his chair as if he was a puppet that had its strings cut.

" Ah, but my dear, that would mean you wouldn't get my full attention. My mate deserves nothing less than the most." He crooned back, carefully pressing his lips to the offered hand, relishing in the silence the touch brought and the slight deep chuckle his actions elicited.

He couldn't get enough of it.

" Treating me like a lady, hm? Well, I'm not too opposed to being your queen, but don't expect me to simper like a tart. I've already zapped Caius twice for his comments on my... ah, 'petite' physique." Lucian complained, smiling softly down, teeth appearing sharp in the candlelight.

He chucked. " I wouldn't expect any less from you. Come, let's go for a stroll in the gardens, I'm fed up with being stuck in this office." Aro stood, holding out his hand. Lucian crossed his arms, eyebrow-raising to show how unimpressed he was.

" Aro, it's two in the morning. I really should be getting to bed, I only came to wish you-" Lucian let out a shrill shriek as he was swept from his feet, spotting a roguish grin on his mate's face before he had to close his eyes at the sudden gust of wind.

When he next opened them, it was to the sight of the garden gazebo, fairy light strung up prettily over its rungs. His eyes widened slightly, head whipping to the side, met with a bright smile.

" I thought I heard you say the other day that a nighttime picnic in the garden was one of your ideal dates. Now, I know it won't be much of a picnic with a vampire, but-" He was cut off when Lucian's arms wrapped around his neck, face smushed in the crook of it.

Aro drew in an unnecessary breath, going stock still, senses going haywire.

Dangerdangerdangerdanger

" Lucian-"

" I know." There was a sniffle, and it made him relax slightly into the unexpected embrace. " Just... will you let me stay here for a bit?" He questioned timidly, not raising from his spot.

The last of Aro's tenseness escaped him with that timid question, a smile once more gracing his features.

" Of course, my dear. Take as long as you need."

They stood in the garden for what felt like an eternity, wrapped in each other's embrace, watched on by guards who allowed their hearts to finally soften for their kings' own king.


May 14th-2006

" Ugh, Charlie, what did you do this time?" Lucian chuckled as he came down the stairs, smelling smoke and spotting Charlie's sheepish expression.

" Did you know that metal isn't allowed in microwaves?" He sighed at Lucian's far too amused expression, sitting down at the table with a grunt and unfolded the newspaper.

Lucian offered a short wave to Bella, who was absentmindedly stirring the noodles. She slightly frowned at him, but still responded with her own wave.

He sighed. He should have known that she would've taken the Cullens' distrust of him to heart. So much for thinking their relationship had improved due to their trip to Volterra.

Charlie clicked his tongue off to the side, gaining both of the teen's attention.

"I don't know why you read the news, Dad. It only ticks you off." Bella commented wryly, being ignored as her father grumbled.

"This is why everyone wants to live in a small town! Ridiculous."

'Ah.' Thought Lucian to himself. 'This is when the murders in Seattle first come to Bella's attention. It won't be long now.' He tuned out the rest of the conversation, knowing that it was nothing to do with him.

When three sharp raps knocked on the door, Lucian got up to open it, only to be bypassed by an eager Bella who flung it open to reveal Edward on the other side.

Lucian was going to go and offer his greeting, probably laced heavily with threats, but he instead dropped suddenly to the floor, head pounding viciously. He felt the anxiousness of his guards assaulting his senses but ordered them to stay away with a sluggish flick of his fingers.

They stayed hidden where they were, but he could feel their restlessness. He had no more energy to make sure that they stayed where they were.

" Lucian!" He heard a deeply worried shout from Charlie, before being pulled into a sudden vision.


" Sire, What are my orders?" A young-looking man with blood-red eyes and dull brown hair asked another man obscured by shadows.

" Infiltrate the Volturi. Their movements have been getting suspicious these past few weeks. They're up to something, find out what it is." The shadowed man ordered, a pale hand reaching from the darkness to land on the other's shoulder. " I'm placing my trust in you, Fergus. Do not disappoint me."

" Yes, Sire." With that, the brown-haired vampire whisked off, and the vision ended with a pair of glowing red eyes staring at the spot where he had been moments before.


Lucian shot up with a gasp, fighting the hands that grabbed at him to keep him down.

" Lucian, Lucian! It's alright, Lucian!" The half-frantic calls did little to relax him, but he forced his body to fall pliant in the hold, staring hazily up at yellow eyes.

" Edward." He rasped out, eyes searching his surroundings for any more familiar faces. He relaxed as he spotted both Charlie and Bella, each looking equally as exhausted as he did himself. "I'm fine." He reassured them both, eliciting a half-deranged chuckle from Charlie.

" Fine! You are far from fine, Lucian!"

" I said I'm fine. I just felt a little dizzy, that's all. I didn't have any lunch today, so that's probably the reason. I'll go rest upstairs." Lucian offered Charlie a weak smile, shrugging off Edward's hold, before trudging up the stairs.

His king's needed to know what he'd just found out.


"Lucian! How lovely it is to hear from you so early. Is today a special occasion?" Came the joy-filled welcome from Aro. Lucian was almost sorry for ruining his good mood, but the urgency of his news was more important.

"Aro, I had a disturbing vision about some vampires." He could feel the ay the air changed back in the kings' office as they all became serious, listening to him intently.

"What did you see, my dear?" Lucian almost smiled at the casual use of a pet name, even in such a tense situation, but kept it down.

"A brown-haired vampire by the name of Fergus was ordered by a man he called his sire to infiltrate the Volturi." He responded in an even tone, scrunching his eyebrows at Caius' relieved laugh.

"Thank you, Lucian. Fortunately, we discovered that little rat a few days ago, along with his sire. There is no need for you to worry, they have both been disposed of as of yesterday morning." Caius explained, and Lucian allowed himself to let out a sheepish chuckle.

"Ah, I guess I was a little late with that one. Sorry, you must have been busy."

"It is no trouble, my darling. Thank you for warning us, if we hadn't had already captured him, your information would have been invaluable." Marcus reassured him, causing his heart to warm.

" I'm glad you are all safe." He paused, drawing in a deep breath. " Love you all." He rushed out hurriedly, before ending the call, heart beating erratically and cheeks flushed a deep red.

He threw the phone on the bed, slipping down to the floor in a crouch, and placing his head in his hands. Lucian let out a long, drawn-out groan of embarrassment, his words muffled into his palms. " I can believe I did that!"


May 18th-2006

" You're leaving." It was a statement, said in a bland tone with a straight face. Bella offered him a half-smile, while Edward looked on impatiently.

" Yeah, we'll be going to Florida for a couple of days."

Lucian hummed half-heartedly, eyes switching between the two of them. " Alright. Well, I'll be staying here, protecting Charlie in case your murderous vampire decides to come and exact revenge by using Charlie while you're off gallivanting in Florida. Have a nice time." He offered them a sarcastic smile, before slamming the door in their faces, a stormy expression on his features.

He could hear Edward reassuring Bella that 'No, Victoria wouldn't come to Forks.' but he was already stomping away by then to hear her relieved response.

She had decided to run off to Florida on a whim, leaving Charlie vulnerable in Forks without a care for his safety. So what if the Cullens were here? They wouldn't reach the house in time to save Charlie from being killed by Victoria. Bella was lucky that Victoria hadn't made it to their house, and that he was here to make sure she didn't if the Cullens for some reason failed.

Huffing, Lucian collapsed on the sofa, eyes softly glowing as he whispered into the silence a spell for protection, blood dripping heavily from his nose as a sacrifice for the power used.

He wouldn't allow any more of his family to come to harm, even if there was only a slight chance of the madwoman reaching the house.


May 20th-2006

Lucian stared at her icily as she and Charlie shared a heartwarming hug.

Sure, she didn't yet know that Victoria had come to Forks, but she hadn't even questioned Charlie's safety in the series. That's why he was so upset with her.

The phone rang, interrupting their reunion, and Bella didn't even spare him a glance as she rushed for the phone.

He growled out in frustration, stomping up the stairs.

'Only until December.' He reminded himself as he took in a deep breath. Only until December, and then he could be back in Volterra with his mates. Hopefully, the confrontation in December would also be a good time for him to reveal that Bella wasn't actually Edward's mate.

He naively hoped that would be fine.

Unfortunately, the last time Marcus had met them, he hadn't had the chance to voice his request.

Lucian wished from the bottom of his heart that Bella would listen. He didn't want her to go through the pain of rejecting her mate or never seeking them out.

Even if she was a pain, she was still his Cousin.


I was going to post this on February the 28th, but I got too into writing the next chapter :)
I just really want to get to the end of the books, my actual plotline starts after them since I didn't want to be held back by canon.

Does anyone want to see the kings' reaction to Lucian's confession?

I feel like I'm neglecting Marcus since I have many ideas for Caius and Aro, but barely any for him. Is there anything you'd like to see?