Demetri POV

Demetri paced his room in the Volturi coven's home. Her words resounded in his head. I bet you would have loved that, I bet you would have loved that, I bet you would have loved that.

He was not a mindless monster. He didn't revel in fights and gore. But, apparently, Leah Clearwater thought he did.

He had never met anyone, especially a woman, who disliked him so greatly. Certainly, many hated him for his gift, but that was different. They hated him because of an ability he possessed. An ability that rendered them helpless. Of course, many hated him, it was a logical response in those who had reason to fear him or the Volturi.

But Leah's hate wasn't impassioned by that alone, maybe it was partly responsible for her avid aversion to him, but he couldn't be sure. Sometimes, he allowed himself to entertain the idea that maybe Leah didn't hate him as much as he imagined. He had received a few genuine smiles from her. He had never given her any reason to hate him. He always tried to be polite, respect her even though she was so incredibly new to this world. She was young, so young and so naive.

Demetri wished he could warn her about the erratic and perilous world she had become a part of, a world that would constantly endanger her life. No, not warn her. He wanted to protect her. That was why he had picked up the habit of locating her in her his mind. Ever since the incident with Lucas and the immortal child, it had become worse. He was glad she wasn't allowed to phase because, when she did, she would disappear from his radar and he would be unable to come to her aid if she needed it.

Not that he was doing a great job protecting her anyway. Not when he himself was her greatest threat. Well, not him, more Aro, but Aro was leader of the Volturi and Demetri was a crucial cog in the Volturi machine.

Demetri knew bits and pieces of Aro's plan for the wolves, Leah in particular. He didn't know why it was Leah in particular. She certainly hated them the most of all the wolves. It had something to do with something Ellie had seen, Demetri deducted that much.

Ellie, the infamous, unreliable, incompetent. But she was the closest thing to Alice, Aro had ever found. But Ellie's abilities were weak and extremely limited. Demetri wished Aro would just let the poor girl go. All she could succeed in doing was making a real disaster of things.

But Aro claimed Ellie had, finally, provided him with something useful. Demetri knew it had to do with getting the shape-shifters on their side. Guard dogs. Aro was obsessed with the idea.

Demetri, on the other hand, loathed it. He loathed using the shape-shifter's naivety against them. He loathed having them, being so very young, put their lives in peril. He loathed the lies and the manipulation. This wasn't the Volturi, contrary to many, newer 20th century vampires' beliefs. The Volturi were there to maintain peace, not enslave other supernatural beings. He feared for the future of the Volturi, the vampires and the wolves.

Especially, he feared for Leah. Leah had the determination and stubbornness that only humans could possess, but, also, she was smart. She had kept him from attacking that woman by blocking the human's scent with her own. She chose her allies wisely. She trusted Carlisle and the Cullens, but no other vampires. She certainly did not trust him. She had seen the "meeting" of the Volturi for what it really was. The whole thing had been staged, but she wasn't fooled.

Yes, she was smart. So maybe it was smart of her to hate him? Which she definitely did. I bet you would have loved that.

Rage surged through his body. He punched a wall making a clean two foot deep hole into the concrete. He was not a monster. Hadn't he cared for her after everything with the immortal? Hadn't he felt pain in his own unbeating heart for the injuries she had suffered?

He looked up at his own reflection glaring at him. His eyes were still bright red from feeding some hours earlier. Demetri wondered if his eyes had only reinforced Leah's conviction of his monstrous nature.

"Hey, Dem, were going up to meet the wolfies." Felix announced as he strode into the room. His expression quickly changed to shock when he took in the destroyed wall. He recovered and let out a low whistle. "Renovating?"

Demetri very rarely lost control of his temper, or anything else. He had had hundreds of years to learn self control. But, only in these few weeks, he had lost himself twice. First, when he nearly attacked that woman after going too long without eating. And, now, when he allowed an emotion to transform into an unnecessary physical action.

Without answering, Demetri led the way from the room. The two travelled silently towards the street above. Demetri could hear their heartbeats from the lobby. The wolves had stronger, faster heartbeats than normal humans. Leah's was the fastest and quietest.

Demetri leapt up into the open Volterra air. Felix followed immediately behind him.

His eyes swept quickly over the wolves, then Carlisle and Emmett Cullen. In addition, Tanya had joined the group. He took in their scents. Tanya's was the most familiar, he had known her for ages. Carlisle and Emmett's also were no surprise to his senses. The wolves were a new scent. There animal smell had faded the longer they refrained from phasing, but it was still eminent. Jake held onto the most wolf scent and Leah the least.

Last, he tasted the tenure of their minds. Each mind had a distinctly different feel. Sometimes, minds were different colors. The wolves' minds were red. Sometimes, even when they were human, they were hard to locate. Their texture was fuzzier then vampires' or humans'.

It took Demetri less than a fourth of a second to note the group's appearance, scent and mind taste. To a human, it would have seemed as though he hardly glanced their way.

Leah refused to look at him. Demetri didn't like when she did that because he struggled to read her emotions without eye contact. He tried, in vain, to catch her eye for a couple of second before, reluctantly, moving his gaze to Jacob.

"Aro thanks you for your time considering his proposal no matter what your verdict may be." Said Demetri, smoothly, careful to keep his voice clear of any emotion.

Jake exchanged a quick look with Carlisle before speaking. "Yah, we considered it. We agree it shouldn't be the right of the Volturi alone to decide the future for the half-vampires Joham has created. From our knowledge, they have done nothing wrong and, since they have a heartbeat and are alive, we have a duty to protect them. So, yah members of my pack will accompany you, but it isn't to be your guard dogs, so don't let Aro think that. We are going to ensure that the other members of Ness-Renesmee's species are treated fairly."

"I am going to tag along, as well." said Tanya, "Supporting the whole 'fair trial' thing and all. Aro won't have a problem with that, I hope?"

"No, that shouldn't be an issue," said Demetri even though he knew Aro wasn't going to like this. With Tanya, the Volturi guards present, he and Felix, would be outnumbered. If it came to a disagreement, the situation could turn dangerous.

"Embry, Seth and I are going, Carlisle and Emmett too," said Leah, "Jake and Quil will be returning to Forks. When do we leave?"

Her heart rate increased slightly as she spoke. She still refused to look in his eyes and Demetri struggled to hide his frustration. "Tomorrow morning, 5am. We can meet here."

He noted her smooth, ebony skin which looked as though it had never known a scratch or bruise. Skin, that was so warm it was nearly painful to touch. She was entirely healed from her prior injuries. Well, on the outside she was healed. Demetri could only hope she had recovered mentally. Not that her mental state really mattered.

A bitterness crept up in his throat. It would serve Aro's purposes better if she were still shaken. Demetri would leave her to deal with her own mind. She had made it clear she didn't want his help, anyway.

Demetri and Felix left with quick, parting words. In all, it went well. Demetri was surprised Jake wasn't coming, but knew better than to inquire on it. He and Felix returned to Aro to report the conversation.

Aro was delighted by the news. However, Demetri had been right to guess he wasn't pleased by the addition of Tanya.

"Oh well, I suppose it could have been far worse. I can trust two of my most successful guardsmen to complete the task as I order?"

"Of course, Master." They replied in unison.

"Good, good, Felix, you're excused. Demetri, a quick word?"

Demetri gazed at Aro curiously. Aro had a tendency to treat Felix and Demetri as one unit, especially, when they took missions together. He rarely asked one to leave so he could speak to the other in secrecy.

Aro smiled in a confident, reassuring manner. "Stay close to Leah Clearwater, ok?"

Demetri considered explaining to Aro that, despite everything, Leah hated him just as much as any other Volturi member, maybe more, but he knew it was no use arguing. He nodded at Aro.

Aro sat back in his chair looking content, "That's all, you may leave."

Oh my goodness I am sorry I have been neglecting the story big time i've been so busy I'll try to update more frequently.

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