Aro

"Just in case you don't get it quite right... I am not EXACTLY sure what ability this newborn owns, but from this little contact to Alec and my own deduction I may suppose... " I hoped everyone paid me the due attention, for this was REALLY important, if it would proof true" she has the talent of enforcing her will on EVERYONE, most possible, only at a sights lengths, but... Just imagine... What powerful gift this will be..." I licked my tongue while thinking about."And she may be the soulmate of our sweet Alec, don't forget about this small detail. It will bound her to our caven straightaway. What piece of luck, isn't it?"

Even Caius seemed to be impressed, indicated by the way his brows went up. Marcus had been interested already, and Santiago and Felix relaxed visibly, because they now got an explanation for their strange behaviour earlier this day.

But Jane narrrowed her eyes in a way that would have meant no good for every possible enemy. When she felt my gaze on her, she avoided to look at me and showed sudden absurd interest in her shoes. She was unambiguously not amused by her brother's fascination with another female, and didn't like this woman being powerful all the more, making her a good choice for our guard.

I made some mental mark to look for this, but eventually she had to cope with the fact. When that woman could master her ability, what tempting prospects this would introduce! With a satisfied smile I folded my hands and licked my dry lips.

"And now let us await our sweet Heidi and her... guests. I think, they will arrive soon."

Rosalia

My angel led me to a row of rooms, his hand in mine being the anchor to keep me from getting insane, it has been too much to understand, to undergo. I cling to him, as he was the elder one, the parent, and I was his child. More than just a bit absurd, but his hand felt warm and save, and somehow REAL.

First there was kind of a study with literally thousands of books, some appearingly new, but also ancient looking tomes. On a desk there were several papers, a quill and a bottle of ink, but also a computer of newest design. A scaffold was situated in a corner, and several paintings were leaning at the walls, most of them showing scenes from history, but some very lovely portraits of the girl that had attacked me in the hall. " My twin Sister" He stated, answering both, look and thought.

I felt a rush of guilt washing over me, I didn't wanted to think bad about his sister, but…

"We are both most devoted to Aro, since he has saved us from stake, and he is our Master, but he was wrong about you, but he couldn't know at first-rate. " I saw terrible pictures in his mind, he and his sister being dragged by some men to a stake, a wild eyed mob crying madly, throwing stones and muck at them, killing their mother, who tried to help them…

" Oh, my angel! What did you went through? And how bad must if had been for you to feel me burning." I couldn't help hugging him desperately. He stiffened for a second, then gave in, and hugged me back.

We stood for some time, since I felt his smell changed, he reeked… aroused? Yes, in his thoughts was a kind of longing, and I could feel him harden against my leg. I felt confused, ashamed, or was it him?

He was so very young, he could be my child biologically, no, that mustn't happen, it was, kind of, perverted.

He drew away, a bit embarrassed . "I show you to the bathroom, you may want to take a bath, and I will go for something appropriate for you to wear. This cloak is only to be disposed."

The bathroom was a luxurious thing, a shower, and a bath in the ground, steaming, of the size of a small pool, a row of mirrors, many bottles with different liquids, but, no privy.

After thinking it over, okay, I never would have to use one again!

Smiling at the thought, I first showered, to get the filth away, then entered the bath, and relaxed in the warm water, trying to adjust my thoughts.