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Thank you for your support in yesterday's chapter. I know that you are getting more and more impatient to get some answer, and I hope you'll like this newest update
Chapter 8
It was a rare situation which occurred once per century, when Caius would admit to needing any help, and Marcus would feel inclined to supply him with his support. Usually, such situations would be impeded by one's pride and the other's apathy, but in this specific instance, Caius' distress was one of those rare sorts of entertainment that could actually pull Marcus out of his lethargy.
They both eyed at the small cellphone Aro had offered him a decade prior. "I tried talking into it. So far it doesn't talk back." Caius stated, as if informing Marcus of the advancement of a science study.
"Why didn't you call Aro for this? He's the one that's always eager to learn about the newest technologies"
"Marcus, the telephone was invented in 1876"
"Precisely, it's brand new. We can't be expected to keep up. Honestly this industrial revolution is giving me a headache. I'm still trying to understand about this...electricity, thing."
Caius looked at his brooding sloth of a brother with utter consternation. "Aren't teenagers supposed to be interested in anything new and groundbreaking?"
"If you called me here just to insult me, brother, I can just as well leave."
"Never mind."
Their eyes turned back to the device. "Isn't this thing supposed to be powered by electricity as well?" Marcus ventured, and Caius had a flash of revelation as he plugged the charger in the wall's nearest outlet and attached it the cellphone. A little green battery shone on the screen.
"Now what?" Marcus said.
"Now we wait." Caius answered, and he stilled himself in front of the device, his eyes locked on the little batterie filling itself with a green liquid on the screen. His brother imitated him, standing so close his brown locks were nearly touching his brother's blond ones.
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"Seriously though," Marcus whispered as the battery was half charged "why didn't you call Aro for this? He's the one who gave you the phone to begin with."
"Because", Caius whispered back "If he finds out I haven't used a telephone once since its invention, I will hear about it for the rest of eternity."
"Make sure the next time he touches you it's during a major crisis, then," Marcus answered with empathy "so he's distracted."
They exchanged knowing looks and Caius dipped his head in appreciation and took his advice.
"You can always call the twin witches." Marcus said "They're always curious about novelties and technology. You should see what they can do with those…electric music instruments."
"Right, 'Caius scoffed, "like I'm going to go beg the help for assistance." The very image of Jane and Alec hearing about his ignorance was torture in itself.
"Don't be such a snob, brother, they've been here for twelve centuries."
"Their loyalty lies with Aro first and foremost, you know that, and the whole point was to keep him out of this ordeal."
"That is…true enough" Marcus sighed.
xXx
The phone finally shone bright, waiting for their next move, and Caius' hands were slightly trembling when he unplugged it. With a nervous look at Marcus, he said "So, I just...push those buttons to match the numbers written on the letter?"
He waited for his brother's reaction, but he barely raised a thick eyebrow and shrugged when he said "Don't look at me, how should I know?"
He stared at the device with growing anxiety, and finally started to dial the numbers, followed by the little green button that had a "start" sign on. He put his hand to his ear, looking to his brother for support.
"So, what is happening?" Marcus said with a newfound eagerness.
"There is a long tone...it's an A... repeated once, twice...no three time. What do you think that it…"?
"- Hello? -"
Caius threw the phone on the wall with all his might.
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Marcus paced back and forth in the room, a hand clasped on his mouth, trying his best not to let a sound out as Caius face was on the floor, pulling at his hair with desperate self-loathing.
"Well…" Marcus said with a trembling voice "at least now you know how to use a telephone."
"What is wrong with me?" Caius groaned, rolling on his back, and Marcus exploded in a roaring laughter that earned him a look of offended shock from his blond brother. "You probably laugh once per decade brother and THAT'S what you choose to use your allowance on? My distress and my profound, appalling stupidity?
"Quite!" Marcus chucked "Seriously though, you were waiting for a way to reconnect with her for... how long again?"
Caius straightened up. "I need to call her again. Where is the…"
His eyes landed on the shreds of metal pilling in a corner of the room and his face fell with consternation. He raised his eyes to meet Marcus "Where else can I find a telephone?"
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One smile from the two brothers had Gianna blushing up to her ears, and they waved her away for "Privacy reasons" before standing before the front desk in the main entrance's grand hall.
"Ok", Marcus said with an encouraging nudge to Caius' ribs "This time you'll do it right" he fought a chucked as Caius gave him a warning look.
Caius' black leather boots resonated in the marble hall as he slowly stepped toward the device carefully pulled the receiver to his ear as if it was made of glass and started dialing the numbers again.
Again, the tones started ringing on the other side, twice this time, and then the same voice broke out "Hello?"
The warm, young voice weakened his knees, and Caius had to lean forward and press a palm on the desk for support. He closed his eyes and drew a long breath.
"Hello Piccola."
Please don't hesitate to comment and tell me what you thought of this chapter. I know I am keeping you waiting, and I kinda enjoy it XD. Honestly, I like to play with all of my characters, and this way you got more in touch with my Marcus. I really see him as a Timothée Chalamet, brooding and cheeky, and I always wanted to see the bromance potential of the Volturi, especially with Caius, since Aro is sort of a psychopath.
Come back tomorrow, the next chapter is ready ^-^