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I'm sorry I've taken so long to update, ive been having a writters block and still am so any suggestions would be very helpful :)
Carlisle POV
Recap
Why am I here? Who are the Volturi? Why do they enforce the laws? More importantly what are the laws? Why are the vampires here so much more civilised? Who are Marcus, Aro and Caius? My list of questions, just went on and on. To me they almost seemed endless. When I reached Lucas, he turned round and opened the stone doors, that lead to the answers to all my questions. Maybe I wouldn't have to be alone for much longer.
End of recap
I entered the room, anxiously looking around at all the assembled faces. I couldn't help but gasp. I had never seen so many vampires, let along sitting calmly together. Almost as if they were having a picnic. I almost laughed as the absurdity of that thought hit home. Lucas coughed loudly drawing the gaze of everyone in the room. "Ah yes" said a particular pale vampire looking like a child who had got a Christmas present early. His red eyes had a white film over that made them look duller and his skin looked fragile, like chalk. His hair was long and black and framed his face. He seemed to be in charge.
"Master, his.. Eyes." a brawny vampire near him said looking shocked and scared at the same time.
"Yes Felix, I know" came the pale vampire's reply, his voice also sounded musical and cultured. He spoke with an Italian accent. His voice expressed the same excitement as his demeanour and I had the impression that it was because of me! "May I" the strange vampire asked holding out his hand. I looked at it confused. Upon seeing my confusement he smiled and said "I can hear every thought you ever had if we touch." I nodded warily, not sure if I would want my thoughts, my mind exposed like that. But I knew I had no real choice and it would be easier this way. I held out my hand also and they met in the middle. His hand was harder then I expected and his skin felt delicate. Then my mind was flooded with thoughts, every thought I had ever had. Though my human ones were very vague and faint. It instantly became sharper once we reached the ones I had had after my creation.
He pulled away and I looked around to find everyone watching us curiously and realised that this had all taken place in a matter of seconds. Though it felt much longer. "Ha!" They vampire exclaimed. "Interesting"
"Who are you?" I asked intensely curious.
"Sorry my name is Aro and this is Marcus and Caius we are the Volturi" the one said to be Marcus had dark hair and Caius had white. They all looked ancient and unlike Aro the others in comparison looked bored. "Why are his eyes golden?" Marcus asked soundly like he didn't care if he got an answer or not.
"He doesn't drink form humans, only animals" At his words the room erupted into chatter and people openly gawked at me as if I was some unusual specimen in a lab. Aro waved his hand impatiently. "Our guest has questions." all fell silent and he motioned for me to ask them.
"em.. Who are you?" I asked
"The Volturi." Aro answered simply
"Yes but what do you do? Why are there so many of you?"
"We enforce the laws of our culture and eliminate threats to our way of life." I nodded taking this all in. "The main rules and the one you should never forget is not to let humans know about us, for obvious reasons and to never turn children into vampires" Aro looked over at Felix and said "Show Carlisle to a room," Felix came to lead me out through another smaller door. "We'll talk later.. Carlisle we have much to discuss." he called after us. I was lead down the long, richly decorated corridors. Even though I appeared to be a guest and welcome I had the feeling that they had yet to decide my fate.
A/N: I know its still abit short but, I'll try to make the next one longer. Please review!