Chapter 2:
After the large celebration the night before, I was put in front of the entire body. Opinions were shared and I was given bits of information on the family. In that time, I realized that this would be no easy task. I would have to change my way of living, my way of speaking, and mostly my way of thinking. I had to refrain from drinking human blood and have only animals. That would be a hard sacrifice. I would also have to keep hidden my relation to the Volturi. Aro had already used his powers on me. I was sure I could keep them there.
"Now, Elle, are you sure you are ready for this?" Aro repeated.
"I'm sure, Master. I can do this." I stood proudly.
They had dressed me in regular attire. The names of the items of clothing were also new to me. I wore jeans, a sweater, and tennis shoes. They felt different in comparison to my regular cloak. But that was just another aspect I had to get used to. I was given a ticket to board an airplane that would take me to New York, then I would go the rest of the way by foot. I was provided with plenty of clothing for after.
"Felix will escort you out. Use his tracking to get you were you need to go." Aro led me to the door. "Do take care, Elle."
"Yes, Master. Thank you for the honor." I finished as the exit shut.
Felix guided me out and I arrived at the airport shortly after.
"We are all depending on you." He told me.
"I understand." I nodded. "Take care of Jane. Don't let her hurt too many of you."
"Good-bye." He showed little emotion.
I waved and entered the building. I followed all the instructions for Aro and found myself seated on the jet in no time. The problem was that there were multiple people around me. I held my breath as long as I could.
"Where are you going, deary?" The plump American next to me gave me a wide grin.
"New York." I answered briefly.
"Do ya live there?" He asked.
"Visiting." I tried to sound as pleasant as possible.
"Oh, I see." He turned to the lady next to him. "This is my wife, Stephie."
"Hi." She stuck her hand over her husband.
I stared at it for a moment and then reluctantly shook it. I was glad that I was wearing gloves.
"You're mighty pale, darlin'. You ever seen the sun?" She laughed hard and her husband joined in.
I left them to their laughing and looked out my window. The jet seemed to crawl, especially with the two idiots beside me. After the longest time the flight attendant, who wore the most awful cologne, announced our arrival in "The Big Apple."
I collected my pieces of luggage and discretely headed outside. I had to go at a maddening pace to not draw attention. There were no forests in sight, where I could hide. With some of the money Aro had given me, I loaded a taxi and told him to take me out of town. He was confused, but followed my orders. He stopped at a bridge.
"This is as far as I can take ya, miss." He glanced at me in the rear view mirror.
"This is perfect." I replied politely.
"But there's nothin' here." He looked around.
"Exactly." I gave him a stack of money bills and opened the door.
He drove of muttering to himself.
I was pleased that the area was free of humans and I could once again relax and use my normal pace. I sped through the land at top speed and only slowed when I sensed any humans near. I stayed away from highly populated areas. Halfway to Washington, I experienced the taste of a deer for the first time. Completely disgusting. I was not looking forward to living on that for the next years.
Still, I was determined that I would make it through this. How hard could it be to live in a house with a bunch of wronged vampires? They couldn't be so different from myself.