Chapter 7: Sick

(Alec's POV)

It's been three days since the storm and I haven't seen Violet since then. She was either spending time with the ancients or shopping with Heidi. Demetri and Felix had called saying they would be back sooner than expected which pissed me off.

"Alec," Heidi said coming up to me, "have you seen Violet she was supposed to meet me at the castle entrance twenty minutes ago."

"No," I replied, "but I'll go see if she's in her room." Heidi nodded and I walked away to Violet's room.

"Violet?" I said walking into her room and I heard her whimper from the bathroom. I walked in and saw her lying on the floor by the toilet curled up in a ball.

"Violet," I said panicked rushing over to her, "what's wrong?"

"I don't feel good." She whimpered and I touched her forehead.

"You're burning up." I stated and she shivered. I picked her up and placed her back into her bed.

"Jane." I said and my sister appeared a second later.

"What's wrong Alec?" she asked worried.

"Go get Aro and the others." I said placing blankets over Violet as she shivered. Jane left and a few minutes later Aro and his brothers walked into the room. Aro took one look at Violet and rushed over to the bed.

"Jane," he said, "have Gianna call for a doctor." Jane nodded and quickly left.

"What's wrong with her?" I asked and Aro sighed.

"She's sick Alec," he said, "It happens to humans."

I paced back and forth in front of Violet's room. Marcus, Caius, and Jane leaned against the wall watching me. Marcus and Jane looked very amused as they watched me pace while Caius looked ready to tear me apart. The doctor had arrived and said that only one person could be in the room with him and Violet; Aro was that person. I stopped dead when the door opened and Aro walked out with the doctor.

"Gianna will you show you out." Aro said and the doctor nodded.

"Give me a call if her condition worsens." He said then followed Gianna down the hall.

"Well Aro?" Caius asked and Aro sighed.

"Violet has the flu." He responded, "the doctor can't really do much for her. He just said to keep her fed and hydrated. He also suggested giving her pain killers to reduce her fever and aches."

"When will she be better?" Jane asked.

"Not for a while," Aro said, "if we take care of her she'll get better a lot faster. However, the doctor said her condition could worsen depending on how strong the virus is."

"What happens if her condition worsens?" Marcus asked.

"The doctor suggested taking her to the hospital, but I'll call Carlisle if that happens." I watched as he walked down the hall with his brothers and Jane followed. Aro told them some other things the doctor said, but I didn't listen to them. When they were gone I went into Violet's room and sat by her on the bed.

"Can I get you anything?" I asked and she shook her head. "The doctor said you need to eat and drink." I continued after a minute.

"I'm not hungry." She mumbled. I sighed and got up walking into the bathroom. I returned a second later with a cold cloth and placed it on her forehead.

"What are you doing?" she asked.

"This was the best way to reduce fevers when I was human." I replied holding the cloth on her forehead.

"When was that?"

"According to modern historians," I replied, "before 800 A.D in England."

"So you're a thousand years old?"

"Twelve hundred to be more precise." I replied

"How old is Demetri?" she asked and I held back a growl.

"About two hundred years older than me." I responded after calming down. She didn't respond, instead she closed her eyes and fell asleep.

It has been three days since Violet got sick. She's been getting a little better but that's all. I had to force her to eat and drink and thankfully she was too sick to put up a fight. I was walking down the hall after feeding towards Violet's room. I had stayed with Violet up to the point when the burn in my throat became unbearable. Eventually, Aro forced me to leave so I didn't accidently kill Violet. When I reached her room, I heard voiced and I quickly walked in. Demetri was sitting on the bed while Violet was sitting up and eating soup.

"What are you doing?" I asked walking up to him.

"Taking care of Violet." He responded looking at me.

"That's my job." I said through clenched teeth. Before he could respond Jane walked in.

"Both of you out." She said, "I need to help Violet take a shower."

"Can I take a bath instead?" Violet asked, "it sounds better."

"Shower first to wash off," Jane said, "then you can sit in a bath." Violet nodded and Demetri helped her get out of bed. When Jane took Violet into the bathroom, I grabbed Demetri and pulled him out of the room.

"Stay away from her." I hissed and he raised an eye brow.

"Why should I?"

"Because Violet is mine." I hissed and he paused.

"Since when did you call her Violet?" he asked and this time I paused.

'How long have I been calling her Violet?' I thought, 'and since when do I call a human by their name?'

"That's none of your business." I replied and he shrugged.

"Whatever," he said, "tell Violet I'll be by later." I growled and pushed him against a wall.

"No you won't." I hissed, "I told you that she's mine."

"Come on Alec," he said pushing me away, "Violet doesn't belong to anyone. Her free spirit won't allow it. Even when she's turned, she won't stay here." He said crossing his arms, "I don't see her staying in one place for very long."

"She will stay if she has a reason." I said with confidence.

"That's the thing," he said, "she doesn't have a reason to stay. When I asked her if she would stay here when she's allowed to leave she said no. When I asked her if she would stay because of a guy or the ancients she still said no. Violet has too much of a free spirit to stay in one place and be committed to one person or family."

"She'll stay." I repeated.

"No she won't." He said, "Aro just received word from Carlisle that Edward and Bella will be getting married this month. In two weeks Bella will be changed and Violet will be gone." He walked away while I was frozen in place.

"Is it true that Bella will be changed in two weeks?" I asked walking into the throne room without thinking.

"Again Alec," Aro said looking at me, "you've interrupted us."

"Sorry." I replied looking down.

"Ignoring your interruption," Aro said leaning back in his seat, "yes it's true."

"Does that mean Violet will be allowed to leave in two weeks?"

"No," Aro said and I looked up, "I discussed this with Violet and she agreed to stay for three more months. It gives Bella time to adapt to her new life and the Cullens time to prepare for another addition to their coven."

"You're not changing her?"

"As of right now no," Aro replied, "I'm not. Carlisle is the one who offered to change her."

"Sorry for interrupting you." I bowed and quickly walked out. When I reached Violet's room she was asleep and Jane was sitting on the couch.

"Violet is leaving in three months." I muttered sitting on the couch.

"Why?" she asked setting her book aside.

"Because the damn Cullens kept their word and are going to change Bella in two weeks." I replied, "and she told Demetri that she wasn't going to stay. On top of it, Aro said that Carlisle will be changing her."

"That sucks." She muttered and I smirked at her choice of words.

"What do I do Jane?" I asked glancing at the sleeping Violet.

"Well," Jane thought, "give her a reason to return. She might travel a lot after she's turned, but after a while she'll want to settle down." I leaned back and looked at the ceiling.

"She prefers Demetri," I muttered, "if she comes back it will be for him."

"Maybe start treating her the way Demetri does." Jane said and I rolled mu eyes

"Come on sister," I said, "even as a human I wasn't like that."

"I'm not saying change who you are," she replied, "I'm just saying to start being more open to her; and stop being so rude." I sighed and looked at Violet.

Can I love her? Could she love me?

I guess I have three months to find out.

Author's Note:

Sorry for not updating for a while.

What do you think so far?

I'm writing the next chapters for Falling For You, so that will be up soon.