Hey so sorry it's taken so long for me to update! My mac crashed and the hard drive thing had to be cleared so I lost all of my work including the original ch. 16. So here's something a little different. Enjoy and review.

I quickly made my way down the cold stone hall way. My shoes echoed loudly off the walls with each step I took closer to that room. That room, that's represented death to me every since I arrived here.

I hated this place. It was lifeless and smelled like old blood and fear. No one smiled here. Well no one except Aro. He smiled, but his smile always sent chills up my spine and usually resulted in someone's pain or death. With that little witch of his, the one who enjoyed causing pain so much, I saw that smile often.

But I shouldn't be thinking about things like this. He'll hear my thoughts, know I'm not happy, know how much I hate this place he's created. I didn't want to know how he'd react to that.

I stopped walking and quickly tried to clear my mind, with little success. I knew better then to let my mind wonder like that.

After a few deep breaths I continued on my way to the feeding room.

Aro and the other masters had requested my presence. They were frustrated with their progress of obtaining Gwen and the guards inability to follow orders. For what ever reason they thought I held all the answers to these problems. Though I fail to see why, I only knew Gwen for about three months. I hardly knew her. But I mustn't let the masters know that. If they think I am of no use to them then they'd surely have me killed. The are not people who carry dead weight.

I shook my head. All these thoughts were dangerous.

Life here in Italy has been tough. When the Volturi came to seattle to confront Victoria they took me and any other promising newborns. When they found out about Gwen and how she was now part of the Cullen coven, they were furious. Needless to say, Aro wanted Gwen as part of the guard, badly. If his hunch about her is correct then Gwen might be the most powerful vampire that's ever existed.

My job here was is intercept and distort Alice Cullen's visions that would give any clue to the Volturi being involved. That was the only thing keeping me alive.

I looked up. I was here.

"Christina, it's so lovely to see you."

Jane.

"It's best not to keep the Master's waiting." She said in her sweet child's voice.

I turned around. Jane looked so innocent, like an angel.

"I suppose your right." I said with a fake smile. But I knew better. Jane was a monster, just like her brother.

I turned back to the large double doors before me.

Here we go.

I opened the door just enough for me to slip in. I turn to close it but Jane was already standing in front to the closed door. She flashed me a polite smile, which I did not return before turning around. I quickly scanned the room. I was a bit confused as to why there were so few people in here so close to dinner. Alec and Felix were the only ones that stood by the Masters.

Once again my shoes echoed off the cold stone walls as I walked to stand before the three ancient vampires. I bowed my head in respect.

"Look brothers. Our dear friend Missy has finally made it to us." Aro voice held a hint of annoyance. "Tell us child, what held you."

I looked up now. Everyone was looking at me for the reason to why I took so long to get here. The worst part about this is I can't lie or he'll know.

"Just some busy thoughts." Aro's eyes narrowed just a bit at that.

Aro lifted himself out of his chair and floated down to me. I offered my hand before he could request it. His milky eyes glared at me before he took my other hand, leaving the one I offered hanging awkwardly in the air. I let it fall to my side.

I locked eyes with Alec for a moment but he couldn't seem to hold my gaze. He did something...

Without thinking I ripped my hand out of Aro's grip. Everyone moved to react but Aro's gaze froze them.

"What happened?" I asked. Aro smiled, that sick twisted smile that made me want to scream.

"Your friend Alec here got a bit to close to the Cullen family." He sneered the word 'family' like it left a bad taste in his mouth. He turned back to walk to his chair. "They know what we want." he said sitting down. "I want all you attention on making sure they do not connect us to the newborns." He ordered. "Do not fail me."

"Yes, Master." I bowed.

Aro waved his hand to dismiss me and I went to stand by Felix and Alec.

"Now Alec, my child, come here." He did as he was told. "What on earth compelled you to confront my young Gwen?" Aro nearly snarled.

"Master, if I hadn't the wolves would've destroyed her." Alec quickly defended.

"Is that so?" Aro said. "You're her little Black Knight then?" Aro was baiting him. "Her hero? The hooded savior?"

"Yes Master."

"And under who's orders were you to do so?"

"No one's Master, I acted on my own."

"So you abandoned your post to go do as you pleased?"

"I assure you Master, I only had good attentions in doing so."

There was a long silence as Aro decided Alec's fate.

"There will be punishment." Aro stated.

"Yes Master." Alec muttered.

"You disappeared with no means of communications. I was reduced to baiting you with my highest intreats."

"I understand Master."

"As your punishment you are to kill Riley Biers, Gwen's brother, when the army attacks."

There was a long pause and Alec seemed to be having a hard time processing what he was just told to do. Aro knows Riley's death will hurt Gwen, and for Alec to be the cause of that pain... would kill him.

"But, Master!" Alec protested.

"But nothing!" Aro snarled suddenly on his feet. "You disobeyed me!" he roared.

"To save her!" Alec snarled back.

Everything went very still. No one talked back to the Masters. Suddenly Alec was on the ground. No one had touched him yet he writhed in agony, curling into himself. Over the hundreds of years Alec's been alive, I don't think he's ever felt the stare of his own sister. Jane's face showed nothing as she tortured her brother.

"Enough." Aro voice rang through the hall. "All of you!"

Alec got to his knees.

"If any of you DARE interfere with my plans again, you will be killed!" then he looked down at poor Alec "You will kill Gwen's brother or I will personally make sure you never see a single hair of her for as long as you exist." Aro threatened. It was nothing personal. Alec was just the example to keep us in line.

"Yes Master." Alec's voice sounded broken.

WOW Alec has to kill Riley? NOOO! Y me? Y! Anyway so sorry this is so short and took SSSSSOOOOOOO long! 3 u guys! please review so i know your all still there please!