A/N: All rights go to Stephanie Meyers. I do not own anything except for any characters not originally in the Twilight Saga.
Chapter Five: Leandra
I walk through the library with my nose in a book and I read the history about the Roman Empire. There is a shift of air behind me and I stop walking to close my book and spin around to hit my stalker. I turn to see Dimitri smiling at me and he has my arm in his grasp from stopping the book from hitting him in the face. His smiles disappears and he goes flying into a bookshelf. There is suddenly laughter from the shadows and we both look to see Heidi and Felix clapping and smiling as they walk over. Felix puts his hand on my shoulder when he stands at my side and I look up at him like a little girl.
"You were able to sense him in seconds, Leandra, and that is very impressive. I am actually jealous of this talent that you have," Felix says and then ruffles my hair. I swat at his hands and push him away from me.
"Maybe she and Alec should have a go at it, or even Jane," Dimitri says, as he stands up.
"Yeah I don't think that will happen because Jane and Alec are always busy with Aro," Heidi says. Chelsea walks in and she hands me a letter from one of the wives.
"They wish to meet the newest member of the guard," Chelsea says with a small smile. I open it and see that it holds a pressed white rose, my favourite flower.
"Take me to them," I say. Chelsea bows a little and she leads me to the entrance to the tower that the wives stay in. I walk up the stairs and come to a door that has music playing form the other side. It takes a few moments to get the courage to knock on the door and I walk into a room that is well lit and it is decorated with old and new furniture. I look to a small table over by a balcony window and see that there are two ladies sitting there and reading a book of their own. They look at me and one of them smiles at me as she stands up.
"Welcome to the guard and to the coven, Leandra. I am Athenodora, Caius' wife, and this is Sulpicia, Aro's wife," one of the ladies says happily. "Marcus says you are a catch and he was not telling us a lie. Sulpicia, she looks like Didyme, doesn't she?"
"Athenodora, she looks nothing like our deceased sister," Sulpicia says. I look her over and see as to why Aro would like her this much, they are alike. "What makes you so special to have been pardoned by Marcus and to be put as his personal guard? What is this gift that you have that Aro decided he must have?"
"My ladies, I am sorry that you don't like me all too well. I was granted a pardon because master Marcus saw that my death would be a waste of a great gift and that I would be a asset to the guard and as his personal guard. I am gifted with gravitokinesis and that is the ability to control the gravity around me or other people. It is a powerful, but rare gift amoung our people or even humans. I have this gift since I was a human child, but on a small scale," I explain, as calmly and plainly as I can.
"You seem to be well taught in how to speak to us," Sulpicia says with her chin raised slightly. I bow to her and then look at her in the eyes.
"My parents and my grandmother taught me the importance of manners," I say confidently. Athenodora giggles and then walks over to embrace me in a strong hug.
"I like her, no wonder Marcus picked her as his guard," Athenodora says.
"Yes, she has a sharp tongue and knows how to use it. Such a great person," Sulpicia says.
"Also why Marcus likes her," Athenodora says and shakes my shoulders a little.
"That is not the only reason, Dora," I hear Marcus' voice say. I spin around and bow a little when I catch his eyes looking at me with a smile in them. "You lovely ladies are not giving my guard a hard time are you?"
"Nonsense, Marcus, she is a keeper. It is good to see you smile like this, we have not seen this from you in centuries," Athenodora says with a smile giggle. Sulpicia stands up and walks over to put her hands on my shoulder.
"We can now see as to why you like her so much to keep her at your side so often and cannot keep your eyes off of her," Sulpicia says and then pushes me towards him. I stumble and then quickly regain my balance before falling on him.
"Sulpicia, please do not be so harsh," Marcus says. I look at the ground when I fell Marcus put his hand on the small on my back. If I was human, I would have a red face and I have never gotten that feeling from any man before. "Come, Leandra, Aro wishes to see you."
"Yes, sir," I say and then bow to the ladies. "It was a pleasure to meet you both."
"Same to you," Athenodora says. I nod and then turn to the door. Marcus opens it for me and I walk out first. He keeps his hand on my back as we walk down the stairs and then into the hallway leading to Aro's office.
"Please stop touching me," I say quietly. Marcus raises a brow and removes his hand. I step before Aro's office, knock on the door and walk in. May this be when I finally get to be executed.