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Ulrich's POV
"Adrian has progressed, better than we expected, Felix."
"Good… I assume everything is going as planned?"
"Yes, our new vampires are set to wake up today, but Adrian, Ivan and I should be in Japan by the time they are awake."
"And the Russian's powers?"
"His name is Nikolai and his powers mirror Kate's"
"Good… He'll be very useful in the future."
"Future? A war?"
"Yes… I don't know when, and I don't know who… but there's a storm coming… I've been around long enough to see when an unfavorable tide is on the horizon."
"What do you mean?"
"Someone or something wants us to fight… There is an invisible hand trying to force the Volturi in to action. Even so, the laws are final, and no matter how much we may want to avoid conflict with the Cullens… I fear it's coming to a head."
"Sir…" I didn't even know how to respond to that.
"I need a full report on the workings of the Volturi Army."
"Yes… Josef woke up last week didn't he?" I nodded.
"Did he show signs of abilities?"
"Yes, the Cage fighter from Germany has short timed precognition, meaning he can see what is going to happen, but only roughly a second before it does… however you must understand the benefits of this power in a fight."
"Yes, he will be a fine addition, out of all of them who of them have power that has manifested? Name and Rank, in the report." he asked.
"Yes Felix."
Adrian's POV
Josef is getting good… too good… too fast. He already can counter my power, he's outfighting Ulrich and Ivan in sparring sessions. His head is getting too big. He really believes no one but Felix can stop him… foolish… I just hopes he learns how many more powerful vampires there really are before he needs to. I used to believe I was all powerful too… then Felix, Demetri, Alec, Jane, Santiago, and Corin each showed me the folly in my ways. I was too dependent on my power… then all they needed to do was counter it and I'd lost. Josef is still in that naïve phase where he believes his power is undefeatable… even after Felix kicked his ass. Stupid boy… it only takes one bad mistake to kill him in the field and his overconfidence is that bad mistake… Unlike me he's a natural fighter, so when he turned to a vampire he retained those skills, plus his power… so unlike me it was much harder to exploit his inabilities, but they'll surface when we face harder foes… Felix and Demetri have warned me about getting complacent… that there are vampires that could even kill them if given the chance.. No… I won't get complacent, I'll fight with all I am and realize there are those out there who might be better at it.
"Adrian?" I turned quickly to find Ivan at my side.
"Hmmm you're slipping I wasn't even trying to sneak up on you."
"Sorry… I guess I was careless, thinking…"
"Don't let your guard down, you're never safe, not even here…"
"Yes Commander…"
"Good… now report on the new borns."
"The Indians and Chinese aren't taking well to their transformation, they're harder to control… They are unfortunately as volatile as most new borns are." I reported
"That is as to be expected, what of the Japos." Ivan asked.
"Li, and Yuki are progressing well, but Yuko, Jay, and Kyosuke are struggling." Ivan nodded.
"It's nothing a couple more months of training can't fix."
"Yes Commander."
"Have any of them showed signs of powers?"
"No, none new." Ivan looked disappointed.
"Pity…" Ivan said with something that resembled contempt.
"And what of Josef? How does his training proceed?"
"He's good, but he's too good… he's grown arrogant."
"Overconfidence has never killed anyone… oh wait." He said laughing.
"Don't you worry about him?"
"If he's too stupid to learn he can be beat, he'll die and I'll laugh when it happens, because he could be a great warrior, if he learned humility… it almost killed me, but I adapted and learned. If he's unable to do this, then he will get his just reward."
"That's kind of harsh isn't it?
"The world is harsh… live and learn, die trying, we're vampires, you expected something easier?" I won't correct Ivan… if given a couple more months I think we could fix his disposition. That comforted me, it wouldn't be a problem as long as I got enough time to fix it, along with the other new borns inability to follow orders.
Felix's POV
His air of confidence bothers me. He walks in to the chambers of the Volturi as if he owns it. He's only one man. I don't like him.
"Greetings, venerable Volturi." He said with a deep bow. I could tell he is a man who planned to compliment his way in to power… I loathe people like him.
"Greetings traveler, I know not your name…" I responded to him. His attention didn't turn to me, but stayed on Marcus, Caius, and Aro.
"How very impolite of me… My name is Xavier." It's all a show to him… and Aro will clap along to the beat…. How frustrating. He smiled at me noticing my disapproval.
"I bring news of a disappointing nature about the Cullens."
"And that news would be?" I answered not enjoying his show. He regarded my with a look as if he were a teacher and I were a student. Keep it up… I'm just waiting for a reason to kill you.
"You're no fun Felix… Yes I know who you are, the legendary "Red Reaper." The Captain of the guard! And with no special abilities! I do so wish to know how you attained such a prestigious position." That fool thinks he can win me over with compliments?
"How about you try me and find out." I growled. Xavier looked offended.
"Now now, that's no way to treat a guest." He said goading me on.
"Felix isn't known for his patience with pandering vampires." Demetri said on the other side of the Volturi. I smiled.
"And you, Demetri, the second and best tracker in the world." He said addressing Demetri. Demetri bowed.
"That is I, now get to your point." Xavier seemed disappointed in our dislike of the theatrics.
"Fine, if I must. The Cullens have made a close friend with a Human." I shrugged. A Saber rattler, he's trying to get us to fight the Cullens… Dirty coward.
"If they aren't discovered they haven't done anything wrong." Aro answered. I wanted to answer it, but I knew better than that.
"But he did… And they weren't going to kill him or change him."
"You said weren't… but they did?" Caius assumed. Xavier made another big show of bowing.
"No, great ones… I did." Yeah… that would anger the Cullens…
"And there is a problem we need to fix how?" Demetri asked.
"They're making an army… they're breeding with wolves to make great warriors…" I turned to Marcus who was by far the most aggressive.
"Thank you for your report…" Marcus said flatly.
"Theres one more thing..." He said as if remembering.
"There is a girl named Destiny, that knows about werewolves and vampires... they're making no plans to turn her... that goes against one of laws doesn't it... Oh the things I forget." he said before he reached in to his suit coat. I charged and wrapped my fingers around his neck. He pulled out a card. Reluctantly I loosened my grip and let go. He smirked at me.
"Here's my card… in case you want to take things… a bit more seriously." He said smiling and throwing it. I intercepted the car only a foot away from his hand. He regarded me.
"Impressive… I would so like to try you out." He said smiling.
"Any time…" I growled. He turned. He annoyed me, he was perfectly dressed, a single hair not out of place. He wore black pants, with a button down black shirt and a black suit coat. All of which looked to be worth thousands of dollars.
"Relax Felix… We'll begin discussion soon." I nodded handing Aro Xavier's card. I nodded and left.
Adrian's POV
"I've got some bad news." Ulrich said walking through the door with Ivan.
"What, commandant?"
"We're leaving to fight the Cullens." I shook my head fiercely.
"No… we're not ready, they'll slaughter half of our army if they're anything nearly as powerful as you say they are."
"I'm sorry but the world doesn't wait until we're ready, if they die they die, it's the way of the world, you got a problem with it shut the fuck up." Ivan answered.
"I'm just saying, our army isn't ready." I said defending myself.
"That doesn't matter anymore… We need to strike now, we've been given our orders… we'll sedate the new borns with the twins powers…"
"Spend all the time you have working with the new borns…We'll need them "
Felix's POV
"I don't like it… it's suspicious."
"You're being paranoid… he just tipped us off." Demetri answered.
"No, I agree with Felix." I heard Demetri snort.
"Of course you do Evelyn…" He responded to Evelyn's comment.
"First the shapeshifter… and now this… they're trying to kill us, and the best way to do that is send us at the second most powerful Coven in the world… and after that, maybe clean up the scraps." I said voicing my fears.
"I don't think Xavier is in on it… he'd be a fool to let us see his face, now I can track him." Demetri said.
"Maybe he's the shapeshifter?" I suggested.
"You don't know?" Demetri questioned.
"No I didn't sniff him when I was that close to him." Demetri smiled.
"Maybe you should have." I smiled back at him. It was good to have him back.
"Demetri, find him."
"Why do that when I have his card right here?" Demetri produced his card and spun it between his fingers.
"Dial the number." Demetri dialed the number and handed it to me.
"Xavier… I assume."
"This is… and I assume you're Felix."
"Yes… come back, we're leaving and you're coming with us."
"Right away." He said and hung up. There's something really wrong about this whole thing… I don't like it… But I have my orders… and so I will do what I always do, bow and carry out my orders.
And thus ends "The Volturi Army Arises" If you are reading JUST this story and not my other story line the next book would be "Book V: War" if you're reading both that's the next HOPEFULLY I'll start writing again next week but I'm a bit disgruntled since I've got a grand total of 1 review for my last chapter and I'm already done with the next TWO CHAPTERS. That's right I've got 2 more chapters to post and I'm just waiting on reviews... so review up. Thanks for those who read and review, thanks to those who read. Thanks for the trip, but don't worry the stories with the Volturi aren't over, stay tuned. Remember to review, give rolls of twenty dollar bills, knucks, and high fives. Take care, spike your hair.