Chapter 5: Time with the Ancients

(Alec's POV)

"Thank you for your report Alec," Aro said after I gave him my hand. I had just returned from South America with Jane and the others. I was hoping that something would happen while we were down there so I didn't have to return to babysitting the human.

"Now Alec," Aro continued, "Violet is with Demetri so go and get her; she's your responsibility again."

"Why can't she be Demetri's responsibility?" I asked annoyed.

"Because I said so." He replied, "now off you go."

I left mumbling under my breath. I followed Demetri's and the human's sent to the garden. When I reached the garden I saw Demetri kissing the human. I froze in place and my hands clenched into fists without my permission. When the girl pulled away for a minute to breath, Demetri pushed her against a wall and kissed her again. When Demetri moved to her neck and started nibbling and kissing her neck; I felt a low growl forming deep in my chest. When he moved his hand moved towards her breast my growl came out and I ran towards them. I pushed Demetri away from the human and crouched in front of her while growling lowly.

"Just what the hell are you doing Demetri?!" I hissed glaring at him.

"Alec!" I felt a warm hand on my arm, "what are you doing?" the girl asked annoyed. My growl increased and Demetri reacted by matching my crouch.

"Get away from him Violet." Demetri said and I felt her hand disappear which annoyed me for some reason.

"Why the hell were you kissing her?!" I hissed glaring at him.

"Because I wanted to," he replied, "I like her." I growled loudly and lunged for him. I ignored the girl when she yelled at us to stop fighting. After a few rounds of attacking him and being thrown off him; I prepared to use my gift just to rip off his arms.

"What's going on here?!" Caius's voice echoed through the garden and I snapped out of my anger outburst.

"Alec attacked Demetri." The human said running over to Demetri and helped him to his feet. I glared at him when he wrapped his arm around her waist. Aro and Marcus appeared behind Caius and Aro took my hand. Aro looked between me, Demetri, and the Human then sighed.

"I think it's time Violet had a room to herself," he said, "we'll give her and empty room in the hall with the rest of the elite guards. That hall will be closed off to all other guard members." Aro turned to Violet, "Demetri and Alec will be your personal guards so if you need anything or want to go somewhere; go to one of them."

"It would be nice to have my own room." She said brushing grass out of Demetri's hair and I glared at him.

"Why don't you go get your things packed and moved then," Aro said, "Alec will help you." She sighed but didn't argue and followed me to my walked back to my room in silence. I watched at the girl gathered her things and within ten minutes; she was settled into her new room. I was about to walk out of her room when she spoke.

"Mind explaining why you attacked Demetri?" she asked crossing her arms.

"No," I replied flatly and left slamming the door behind me.

(Aro's POV)

"I've never had enough patience to play chess." Violet said as we sat at the chess table in my office.

"It's a good way to challenge your brain," I said, "it gets you thinking."

"That sounds like a lot of work." She replied and I laughed. After about two hours, we played eight games of chess. Violet won seven of those eight games.

"For someone who doesn't like chess," I said leaning back in my chair, "you sure are good at it."

"Thank you," she smiled then yawned.

"I'll let you go to bed," I said standing up, "I'm sure you had a long day." She nodded and kissed me on the cheek before leaving to her room. After she was gone I walked to Marcus's room. When I knocked on his room door, my sister answered.

"Hello Aro," Didyme said smiling, "what brings you here?"

"I'd like to speak with Marcus," I replied, "if that's ok with you."

"It's fine," she smiled, "I was on my way to see Sulpicia anyways." With that she left with her two personal guards and I walked into the room closing the door. I sat down at a chair while Marcus sat across from me.

"I'd usually ask why you're here," he said, "but I believe I have a pretty good idea."

"Brother," I sighed, "I want nothing more than to see Alec be happy, but he's being impossible."

"He's still denying the fact that Violet is his mate." Marcus stated. We sat in silence for a while deep in thought.

"Demetri will win her over Aro," Marcus finally said, "and if he does, Alec will lose his mate and his one chance at happiness."

"Caius doesn't want her to leave." I said thinking about how attached he is to Violet.

"Which is unusual for him," Marcus smiled, "he's not much of a people person."

"It would appear we have a problem then." I said, "if we want Violet to stay we can let Demetri have her. However, that would mean Alec will lose his chance at happiness." Marcus nodded in agreement.

"Let me talk to him brother," he said, "Alec should have one more chance. Like I said before; their mating bond is very strong, it just needs love." I nodded and left to go spend time with my wife.

If vampires could get headache, I would have a migraine by now.

(Alec's POV)

The next day I was sitting in my room reading. The human's scent still lingered in my room and I hated it, but what bothered me the most was that I couldn't place what she smelled like. It was some kind of flower, but I couldn't place it.

"Alec," Jane's voice came from my room door, "Marcus wants to see you in his study right now."

"Fine," I replied annoyed. When I walked by the human's room I heard her laughing and talking with Demetri. My hands clenched into fists again and I bit my tong to hold back a growl. Before I entered Marcus's office, I took a minute to calm down.

"Come in Alec." Marcus said and I entered and sat down across from him at his desk.

"Did you need something Master?" I asked.

"Aro and I decided to be honest with you and give you another chance." He said.

"What?" I asked confused.

"Alec you're losing her," he said with a sigh, "your mating bond is still very strong, but there's no love."

"Because I don't love her," I said crossing my arms.

"You're going to lose her to Demetri boy," he said, "and if you do then you'll be miserable for the rest of your life."

"She's the one who's making me miserable now." I replied and he raised his eyebrows.

"Is that really true Alec?" he asked.

Not really, "Yes." I replied.

"It's your choice Alec," he said, "but if you lose her she'll be gone for forever." With that he dismissed me and I left. I stormed down the hall back to my room. I don't care about that human. If Demetri wants her, he can have her.

(Caius's POV)

"How's this?" Violet asked showing me a painting while we were in my studio. It was a painting of me and my brothers.

"You truly do have a gift." I said and she smiled brightly.

"I've painted and sketched every member of the elite guard," she said proudly then sighed, "well every member except for Alec. H won't let me draw him."

"It takes a lot for Alec to open up to people." I said and she started a new painting.

"I bet." She replied and I sighed.

"Alec is a different character," I said, "I remember how much trouble he would cause when he was a newborn."

"I don't see him causing trouble." She said, "he's always so serious."

"Well he did cause a lot of trouble for me and my brothers." I replied, "Aro had to constantly send him to the dungeons because he would always attack guard members."

"I can see that." She mumbled and I sighed. If she leaves because of Alec; I'll keep him in the dungeons for the rest of his life.

(Alec's POV)

I heard Violet giggling down the hall near my room door. I stormed over and opened my door beyond annoyed.

"Stop it Demetri," she laughed, "I'm ticklish."

"Will you two go somewhere else!" I growled opening my door, looking at them. Demetri was tickling Violet while nibbling her neck. They both stopped and looked at me when I yelled at them.

"Come on Alec," Demetri smiled, "lighten up." I growled and crossed my arms.

"Violet needs to have some fun before I leave on my mission." He continued, "she's going to be stuck with you for a whole week and she might die of boredom."

"Well go have fun somewhere else." I hissed and Demetri smirked then looked at Violet.

"How about we go to my room," he said and I froze. When they turned and walked to his room I ran up and grabbed the girl's arm while Demetri had his arm around her waist.

"Absolutely not!" I hissed glaring at Demetri who smirked.

"Ok," the girl said stepping away from us, "I don't know what your problem is Alec, but I think I'm going to go see Heidi now." I watched as she kissed Demetri then left in the direction of Heidi's room. When she was gone I turned back to Demetri and glared.

"Just what the hell are you doing?" I asked through clenched teeth.

"What do you mean?" He asked

"You flirting and kissing that human."

"I believe I'm flirting and kissing her because she likes it." He replied with a smile.

"Well stop it." I hissed

"Why should I?" he asked, "I like her."

"Because she's mine!" I replied without thinking and he smirked at me.

"You won't even call her by her full name Alec," he said walking away, "what makes you think she'd want to be yours." I glared at him as he walked away.

(Aro's POV)

"I was sitting in the throne room with my brothers while we discussed the issues of nomads in Greece when Alec burst through the doors.

"She's nothing like me," he said and we looked at him, "how can that human be my mate when she's nothing like me?" I was about to speak, but he continued.

"And why are you allowing Demetri to be with her when she's supposed to be mine?" I raised my eyebrows and glanced at Marcus who looked amused. It was Caius who spoke up.

"We're allowing Demetri to be her because he wants to be," he said, "we want Violet to stay here and you're going to drive her away because of your hatred. At least Demetri will be her reason to stay." Alec pursed his lips together.

"Alec is there a reason why you interrupted us?" I asked and he shifted.

"I didn't mean to interrupt," he said lowering his head, "I'll leave."

"You're already here so out with it boy." Marcus said and Alec hesitated.

"We don't have all day Alec." I said leaning back in my chair, "speak now."

"How am I supposed to accept her as my mate when I despise humans?" He asked

"Don't think of her as a human." Marcus replied

"What should I think of her as?"

"Violet," I replied, "your mate."