Chapter 2: The unchangeable is changed.
Alaina POV.
Everyone was treating me even more like dirt today as I walked to the throne room where my father and my uncles were sitting, but I still kept my head up high and didn't let them get to me. I should've noticed something was up but I just thought everyone was having a bad day I mean that does happen once in awhile.
When I got there all the male guards were looking at me with a funny look in their eyes almost as if they were hungry but it wasn't the kind of 'give me blood' hungry it was a different sort of hunger which made me sick in the pits of my stomach.
"Alaina my dear girl", Caius started "I have recently recalled that you are now 15, is that correct?"
"Yes, master" I replied. I was confused, why would he care how old I am. That man's mind is a world of mysteries.
"Well, it has come to me that your recent chores are too childish for you and you must start helping the Volturi in ways more suitable for your age" He told me.
"Of course master, what is it you wish for me to do" I asked. If we were alone I wouldn't usually be this respectful, but I wouldn't dare disrespect him here in front of the other rulers and the guard plus Jane would torture me with her 'gift'.
Aro only lets people join the guard if they have a unique gift which can help him in taking over the world. Jane can make people experience pain and Alec can take away someone senses and leave them defenceless and blind as the rest of the guard wipes them out of existence, Dimitri is a world class tracker, Heidi is irresistible and she can bring in a group of humans for dinner without even getting dirty, Chelsea can break covens relationship to each other and tie them to the Volturi, and Felix *shudder* is the most ruthless and strongest of them all but there are many, many more.
Caius' voice broke me out of my thoughts.
"From now on you will not do chores, each day u will belong to a different guard member and he may do what he wishes with you in that time" Caius snickered "as in ANYTHING he wants".
As the realisation sunk in I fell to my knees and begged him not to do this to me.
"I will do whatever I wish to you, now go to your room and await the first of the guard."
Everyone filed out of the throne room while I stayed on my knees on the floor trying my hardest to get up and not to cry but as I knelt there the one traitor tear fell from my eye and rolled down my cheek. I felt someone kneel down in front of me and I turned my head away so they didn't see the tears that were now flowing endlessly down my face.
But instead of the slap I was expecting cool gentle fingers turned my face and wiped the tears out of my eyes. It was Marcus. He had always been nice to me, like the father I never had, and probably never will have.
"It's going to be okay" he whispered so low that I was the only one that could hear him. He then proceeded to help me up and walk me to my room. When we got there he gave me a big hug and let me cry soundlessly on his shoulders for quite a while before he pushed me back so that he could look into my eyes.
"I am so sorry that he is doing this to you but I have the least say out of myself and my brothers so even if I did say something I wouldn't be heard or if I was they wouldn't listen to me". Marcus' voice sounded sad and guilty at the same time.
"Don't worry about it" my voice broke and I sniffled "I am just going to have to deal with it.
He gave me one last hug before kissing me on the cheek and walking out the door. After he left I curled into a ball on my bed and soon my whole body shook with sobs so much it was nearly painful.
Marcus POV.
That poor, poor child, she doesn't deserve any of this in fact she should be treated like Emily, like a real princess not the way we would treat a slave or a prisoner. She didn't ask for this life.
If she was my daughter....well if she was mine I would treasure her with jewels and love and anything she could ever ask for. But no Caius has to go and ruin a beautiful thing just like he always does.
I don't know why he doesn't see her like everyone else does. She is beautiful plus she has her own unique, strong personality.
It took me awhile but soon enough I came up with an idea...What if I adopted her as my own daughter that way Caius can't do anything to her. I can't wait to ask him as a matter of fact I will ask him right now.
On the walk to the throne room my stomach was full of butterflies it was a strange feeling one I haven't felt for centuries.
I strode into the throne room and walked purposefully straight to Caius.
Caius looked bored and Aro looked innocently interested but then again Aro is interested in nearly everything.
"What do you want" Caius grunted. I hate his attitude it makes me want to strike at him.
"I have a proposal for you" I replied in a firm voice not letting him see through to the anger that was boiling inside me. He instantly brightened.
"Listening" he said and sat up straighter in his seat or should I say 'throne' and looked me straight in the eye.
"Well", I started not knowing how to go on. Suddenly all my strength was gone.
"I would like to adopt Alaina" I cringed inwardly waiting for the outburst that was sure to come but crossing my fingers all the while.
It never came.
"You know the answer before you even asked so just leave" Caius ordered in a low menacing voice.
I was in no state to argue with him so I just left.
