Chapter 9: Trapped

(Alec's POV)

It's been three days since Violet and I returned from Arizona. I told the ancients about what happened while we were there. Since we got back, Violet has been spending time with the ancients; mostly Aro. I was happy to hear that Demetri and Felix were out on a mission for a few days. I was wondering down the hall trying to find something to do. Today was Sunday and on Sundays vampires around here hang out with their mates or hang out in their rooms.

"You're the first person I've seen all day." Violet said walking up from behind me.

"You should know by now that the castle halls are empty on Sundays." I stated stopping to look at her.

"I was trying to start a conversation." She muttered.

"Not interested." I replied walking away. Violet ran next to me and pulled on my arm.

"Can't you show me around the castle?" she asked

"Do I look like a tour guide?" I said walking faster; she didn't give up.

"Please," she begged, "I haven't seen all the cool rooms of the castle yet."

"You've seen more than any human," I replied, "what else is there?"

"Don't castles have dungeons?" she asked and I stopped walking and looked at her.

"Yes we do have a dungeon." I replied.

"Can I see it?"

"Will you stop bothering me if I show you?" I asked annoyed

"I guess." She sighed. I led the way to the dungeon entrance. I led her down the stairs we were half way down when she slipped and I quickly caught her.

"Be careful," I hissed, "and don't cut yourself on anything down here."

"I thought Aro said you were very controlled." She said as we reached the bottom of the stairs where all the open cells were.

"When I've fed," I replied, "I haven't eaten since we left the states."

"Oh," Violet muttered then walked into a cell to look around; I followed her making sure the door would stay opened. A few years ago, Aro updated the cell doors so they lock automatically when they close.

"Who gets sent down here?" Violet asked

"Vampires." I said looking at her like she was stupid.

"Wouldn't they be able to get out?"

"No," I replied, "all the metal down here is made with vampire venom, so vampires can't break out." I watched Violet as she looked around the empty cell. The teeth marks on the bars didn't go unnoticed by her and I told her that newborns used their teeth to try and get out. When she was near the cell door, she slipped backwards and grabbed the bars on the door to stop her fall. I caught her, but not before she accidently pulled the door closed. I heard the click as the door locked automatically.

"Damn it Violet," I hissed letting her go and she plopped onto the floor. I shook the door and it proved my point on the fact that vampires can't break out.

"I didn't know dungeon doors could lock automatically." Violet said after standing up.

"Well these do." I growled.

"Sorry," she muttered, "we can yell for help."

"The hall above us has no rooms or people in it and everyone is off doing their own things; no one will hear you even if you scream bloody murder."

"Well someone will eventually come looking for us." She said and I glared at her.

"Eventually," I hissed, "I already had to spend three days with you in the states. What makes you think I want to spend a day with you locked in a dungeon."

"You sure know how to make a woman feel good about herself." She said sarcastically. Violet sat in the back of the cell and leaned against a wall. After a few minutes her teeth started to chatter and I gave her my coat. Eventually I sat down, across from Violet, and leaned against the bars. There was a dead silence between us before Violet spoke.

"How abusive was your father?" she asked and I froze; she remembered that?

"None of your business." I hissed and that sparked something in her that I've never seen; anger. She stood up quickly and glared at me while crossing her arms.

"What's your problem?" she demanded with a human growl.

'Damn she's hot when she's mad.' I thought then mentally slapped myself and stood up.

"Again," I replied flatly, "that's none of your business."

"I know," she said, "your problem is that your just dead inside."

"I'm a vampire." I stated

"Every vampire I've met here, including your sister, has some life to them," she said and I narrowed my eyes, "you cold, rude, full of hate, and you're just-"

"A witch." I said flatly cutting her off.

"Why are you like this?"

"I've always been like this," I replied, "it's who I am."

"I can't believe I actually thought I could learn to like you," she said frustrated, "I've been able to become friends with anyone but you; you are not even worth my time anymore."

"I never wanted to be 'worth your time.'" I replied coldly.

"Then why did you want to kiss me so badly on the plane?" she got me there. I couldn't respond so I just growled at her.

"You're in denial," she continued, "about whatever happened to you when you were human. That's why you despise humans so much isn't it?"

"That's none of your business." I hissed.

"What happened to you and Jane?" she asked not giving up. I growled and pushed her against the back wall.

"You want to know so badly?" I growled, "Fine. When Jane and I were born our mother died a week later, sot the villagers believed us to be 'children of the devil.' Our father beat us every day since we were six and made us fend for ourselves. By the time we were nineteen the villagers were convinced that we were witches because of strange things would happen around us due to our gifts. When the village authorities took us away they tortured us into a false confession. Our 'father' didn't even try to stop them when they gathered the village and burned us alive. Aro and the Volturi arrived just in time to turn us; after they killed off all the villagers." I tightened my grip on her wrists which I held on either side of her head; "Those humans burned Jane and I alive even though we were innocent; they are the reason why we're full of hatred. When we woke up to this life, we vowed to forever despise humans." Violet was dead silent clearly trying to process what I said.

"Was he there?" she finally asked, "was your father at your trial?" I was taken aback by her question.

"No." I replied after a minute.

"Could he stop the trial?" I pursed my lips together.

"No." I admitted

"Did it ever occur to you that your father knew about what the villagers thought of you, so he beat you to prevent an early trial? And that he wasn't at the trial because he couldn't watch you two die?" I froze at her words remembering that our father would only beat us when villagers were watching, but that didn't mean he was trying to protect us; did it? The growl that was building up in my chest quickly faded. My hold on her wrists loosened and her hands were released; I kept my hands on the wall by her head.

"Alec?" Violet whispered when I didn't move for a while. When I locked my eyes with hers, I saw concern and pity.

"Don't" I groaned stepping away from her, "don't pity me."

"What should I do then?" she asked. I sat back down and leaned against the back wall; Violet followed and was only an inch away from me.

"You're supposed to be afraid of me like everyone else in the world."

"I am afraid," she said, "I'm afraid that you won't find happiness in your long life."

"That's not what I meant."I said. There were a few minutes of silence again.

"I know what your sister's gift is," she said breaking the silence, "but I don't know what yours is." I sighed and turned my head to look at her.

"Sense deprivation." I said.

"Dose it hurt?" she asked, "like your sister's gift?"

"No," I replied, "I can numb the senses."

"Can you use it on me?"she asked with clear curiosity.

"Curiosity killed the cat Violet." I said and she rolled her eyes.

"I still have seven lives left." She said smiling, "come on please." She begged and I leaned a little closer to her.

"Most vampires would run like Hell when I prepare to use my gift." I said then allowed my black mist to surround her. After a minute I allowed the mist to disappear and she blinked a few times, dazed.

"That is a little scary." She admitted, "can you choose which sense to cut off?"

"Yes I can," I replied and she smiled.

"You should play Marco, Polo with me some time then." I rolled my eyes.

"My gift isn't for playing with stupid humans." I said and looked away from her at the ceiling.

"I have another question," she said, "but don't laugh at me."

"What?" I asked not taking my eyes off the ceiling.

"Well I thought that vampires were supposed to have fangs." She said

"We kind of do," I replied, "our frond teeth are sharper than when we were human." I heard her shift and when I looked away from the ceiling, she was sitting up on her knees in front of me. She pressed her fingers on my lips and I sat there shocked.

"Can I feel them?" she asked and I moved her hand away from my lips.

"What part of sharp don't you understand?" I asked, "when someone tells you something is sharp, you don't touch it."

"And when I'm told not to press the red button; I press it anyways." She replied

"I don't want you to cut yourself." I said still holding her hand.

"Don't want my blood?" she teased

"Oh I would loved to," I smirked, "but you wouldn't like it."

"Why?"

"Because in our world; if a vampire drinks a human's blood and doesn't kill or change them, then that human will belong to them."

"I won't cut myself." She said

"And if you do?" I asked raising my eyebrows.

"What would you want?"she asked, "other than me belonging to you."

"Another kiss," I replied with a smirk, "but this time I choose when it ends."

"I'm not going that far." She said seriously and I rolled my eyes.

"Taking away a woman's virginity isn't my style." I said and her eyes widened.

"How did you know?"

"Male vampires can smell a woman's innocence," I smirked, "it's what attracts us to certain woman; it lets us know they haven't been claimed by another vampire." I took a minute for Violet to compose herself form the stunned state she was in.

"Fine," she said, "I'll kiss you if you let me feel your sharp teeth." I let go of her hand place my hand on her waist. When she touched my lips again, I hesitated for a second then parted my lips. I kept perfectly still as she touched my teeth with her index finger. After a few seconds she pulled away and I sighed.

"That was a disappointment." I muttered, "I was looking forward to drinking your blood."

"I'm not ready to fully commit to someone and I don't like the idea of belonging to one specific person," she said, "but I might let you have a taste of my blood if you agree that I won't belong to you." It's official, this human was an idiot. What person offers a vampire their blood? Well why deny a perfect opportunity?

"Can I still have my kiss?" I asked and she raised her eyebrows.

"Why do you want to kiss me so badly?"

"That's for me to know." I replied and she sighed.

"Fine." I smiled and pulled her onto me so she was straddling me as I sat crossed legged. I grabbed her right wrist and placed my thumb over her vein.

"This will hurt," I said, "last chance to back out."

"I have five tattoos Alec," she said, "I'm used to sharp pain." I smirked a little then cut the skin over her vein with my thumb nail. She flinched a little, but didn't say anything. I looked down at her arm and watched as her blood started run down her arm. I quickly brought her arm to my mouth and stopped the blood by her elbow. I moved my mouth up her arm, following the blood trail up to the cut I made in her vein. I closed my eyes and slowly drank her blood. Her blood tasted very pure and like freedom. I felt Violet rest her free arm on my shoulder and rest her head on the same shoulder; I took that as my cue to stop drinking. I took one last gulp and licked the cut; sealing it with my venom. I released her arm and she placed her hand on my other shoulder not moving her head up. Her eyes were closed and she took a few deep breaths.

"Are you ok?" I asked wrapping my arms around her.

"I'm a little light headed." She admitted not opening her eyes. I moved and laid down on my back with her still resting her head on me. I moved her so her head rested over my un-beating heart. Violet fell asleep for about half an hour. She looked better after her nap and she lifter herself to look at me.

"You eyes are a brighter shade of red." She pointed out.

"That's due to your blood." I responded with a smirk. I rolled over so she was on the floor and I was above her; between her legs just like on the plane. Before she could react; I pursed my lips to hers and quickly parted her lips moving my tong into her mouth. She tangled her fingers into my hair and allowed me to kiss her. I moved one of my hands under her shirt and stroked her waist with my thumb. I pulled away to let her breath. While she panted for breath, I kissed and licked up and down her neck.

"Alec," she gasped and tried to push me away. I growled and pinned her down with my body.

"Don't speak." I commanded with a growl.

"But I think I heard voices." We both froze listening and sure enough Aro and Caius's voices were echoing down the hall.

"Aro and Caius." I muttered debating if I wanted to continue to kiss her or get out of here. Violet was about to yell for them, but I covered her mouth with mine.

"They'll come back down the hall on their way back to their rooms." I said against her lips.

"But-" she tried to say and I cut her off by slipping by tong back into her mouth. After a minute she relented knowing she wouldn't win this battle. I moved my hand up the inside of her shirt and stopped when I reached her bra. Violet moaned against my lips when I cupped her breast and I was annoyed that her bra was there. I pulled away for a minute to let her breath and removed my hand from under her shirt. Violet was wearing a buttoned up shirt and while she panted for breath, I unbuttoned her shirt opened it so I could see her bra covered breasts.

"What are you doing Alec?" Violet asked breathlessly and I smirked.

"I'm being a guy." I replied and kissed her again. I moved a hand up her bare stomach and between her breasts. I could easily slice her bra in half with my finger nails and it was very tempting. However, before I could make that move; someone cleared their throat. I broke the kiss and we looked over to see Aro and Caius standing on the other side of the cell. Caius looked a little amused while Aro looked like a father who just walked in on his daughter having sex with her boyfriend.

"Aro! Caius!" Violet yelped and pushed me off of her the quickly re-buttoned her shirt. "Thank heavens you're here, we accidently go trapped in here."

"I hope we weren't interrupting something," Aro said while eyeing me.

"No," she replied, "but I'd like to get out of here; I'm starving." Aro let her out and the three walked away to the kitchen. I walked towards the castle's entrance because I really needed to go hunting. Before I could leave, Marcus stopped me.

"I'm seeing a change Alec." Marcus said and I stared at him confused.

"What?"

"Your bond with Violet," he said, "I'm seeing love starting to form. It's a lot stronger for you than it is for her, but Violet is starting to fall for you."

"What do you mean it's stronger for me?"

Marcus smiled, "It means that you went from liking her to loving her."

"But I don't love her." I argued.

"It's a fact Alec," he said, "you may not realize it now, but your bond to her is officially love." How can I respond to that when I'm having a hard time convincing myself that I don't like her.

"Alec," Marcus continued, "Aro just received word that Bella was turned and has complete control over her thirst. She can be around humans and not have a problem."

"So?"

"So the original plan was that Violet would stay for three more months so Bella had time to adjust to her new life. However, Carlisle is confident that Violet can return without any problems."

"What does that mean?" I asked

"Aro is giving Violet an option to continue to stay for those three months or leave next week." I froze at his words.

Violet is going to choose to leave. I know she is.

Author's Note:

No Nessie in this story just to let you know.

Do you think Violet is going to leave.

Will Alec let her leave?

If Violet does leave, what do you think will happen?
Review please and thanks for reading :)