Chapter 14: Taken

(Aro's POV)

I sat next to Violet as she slept. Alec and the other were out hunting and dealing with the rest of Victoria's newborn army. Violet was beyond exhausted because Carlisle had to constantly wake her up to give her medicine or check up on her. He informed me that they needed to do a scan on her to make sure everything was ok. He told me that she was scheduled for a scan tomorrow evening. If everything did turn out ok, she could leave the hospital in two days. I looked up when Demetri walked into the room looking upset.

"Is something wrong?" I asked and he nodded.

"One of the newborns Victoria turned got away," he said, "I can't track him because I didn't come across him, but I could probably pick up on his scent."

"Only one?" I asked and he nodded.

"Then we shouldn't worry," I said leaning back in my seat, "I'll have some lower guards go after him. No need to waste energy on one vampire." He nodded and glanced at the sleeping Violet.

"Do you still have feelings for her?" I asked and he sighed.

"A little," he admitted then smiled, "but Alec deservers a happy ending more than I do." I smiled warmly at him. Demetri was one of my best guards. He could remain calm in any situation and always puts others before himself. He's also very good at dealing with Alec and Jane when their tempers run high. I've always felt bad for him because whenever Jane was upset, Demetri would be the one she takes her anger out on.

"Master?" I was pulled from my thoughts to see Demetri staring at me.

"What was it you said?" I asked and he paused for a minute.

"I was saying that Marcus and Caius wanted to see you back at the hotel and I need to go hunt." I nodded and stood up. I kissed Violet on the forehead and left the room with Demetri.

"Someone will be back soon," I told Carlisle on my way out, "to keep Violet company."

"I was able to get her a spot for a scanning right now," Carlisle said, "I'll call you when I get the results." I nodded and left to the hotel.

(Carlisle POV)

"Violet," I said softly shaking her a little. She mumbled and slowly opened her eyes then smiled a little.

"People just can't get any sleep here," she mumbled and I laughed a little.

"I got you in for a scan right now," I said and a nurse walked in, "so we're going to take you there." She sighed and sat up a little.

"Ok."

"Well it looks like everything is back to normal." I said looking over the results as I stood in Violet's room. She smiled brightly setting aside her meal.

"So I can leave now?" she asked hopeful and I shook my head making her pout like a child.

"Tomorrow evening," I said, "we need to start getting you checked out and that will take about twenty four hours."

"Fine." She muttered and lied back down to sleep. I turned off the lights and walked out only to run into Alec.

"So?" he said a little demanding.

"So she can leave tomorrow night," I replied, "you all can come back to my house in Forks. I want her to rest for another week and a half before she starts going out and doing things." He nodded and looked at the door clearly wanting to go in; however, before he could step around me I stopped him.

"Can I talk to you in private?" I said and he glared at me. After a few seconds he nodded and I led him to my temporary office. When we entered I sat down at the desk and he sat in a chair across from me.

"What do you want?" he growled a little and paused for a minute. I never would've thought that I would be sitting across from the most feared vampires. In my time living with the Volturi, I rarely saw Alec and Jane because they avoided me due to my diet.

"Well," I started and he crossed his arms; I couldn't stop the question that came out of my mouth, "you don't have much patience do you?" I asked and he glared darkly at me.

"Patience isn't in my nature," he hissed a little, "now what are you getting at?" I sighed and leaned forward in my seat.

"When Violet is turned," I said cautiously.

"Yes?" he asked clearly annoyed.

"I'm getting at what her diet will be." I finally said and he froze then glared at me darkly.

"Human blood." He said and I sighed.

"Do you really think Violet will want to kill humans?" I asked.

"She wouldn't want to kill animals." He replied.

"I'm sure she'll-" I started, but he cut me off.

"I will not having my mate drinking from animals," he hissed, "animal blood weakens vampires and I don't want her to be weak. The second the world finds out about her, enemies of the Volturi will be after her; she needs to be strong." I pursed my lips together and sighed.

"She's won't be able to kill humans Alec," I said, "you know that." This made him pause. He knew I was right, Violet is too kind to live with killing innocent humans.

"She'll get over it." He muttered after a few moments of silence.

"You don't even believe that." I said and he growled. Alec stood up and gave me a very deadly look.

"Violet will drink human blood." He said then turned on his heel and started to walk out.

"It should be her choice Alec," I said and he froze in place, "Violet should get to choose her lifestyle. If you won't tell her then I will."

"Carlisle," he said in a deadly tone and turned to glare at me, "I appreciate you helping my mate; that's why I've allowed this conversation to go on. However, if you take this conversation to Violet, you will regret it." The look he gave me made me believe all the stories I've heard about him. With that he turned around and walked out of the room. I breathed out deeply and leaned back in my seat.

That didn't go out as well as I'd hoped...

(Alec's POV)

I sat in the chair by Violet's bed still trying to calm down from my chat with Carlisle. I let out a frustrated sigh and leaned back into the chair. The second Aro finds out about what Carlisle said, he will probably be having a long chat with that damn vegetarian.

"Is something wrong Alec?" Violet asked making me look at her. She was looking at me with concern which made me roll my eyes.

"No," I replied, "it's nothing that you need to worry about." She looked at me doubtfully, but didn't say anything else. Instead she closed her eyes and I watched her slowly fall back to sleep.

"Why can't I go out shopping?" Violet complained as we sat in the Cullen's living room.

"Dr. Cullen said you need to rest." I said. It's been four days Violet was released from the hospital and she's been complaining non-stop about not being able to leave.

"You can take her out Alec," Carlisle said walking into the room, "it will be good for her. Just no drinking, partying, or amusement parks." Violet huffed and crossed her arms.

"What else is there to do then?"

"I will take you out for a walk." I said standing up. She sighed and took my hand; before we left I glared at Carlisle. He didn't go to talk to Violet about her diet when she's turned; of course I haven't left her alone long enough for him to talk to her.

"Let's take that trail." Violet said pointing at a trail that led into the forest.

"Fine." I said leading her into the forest. After walking for about a mile, Violet sat on a fallen tree to rest and I sat by her.

"I like the forest." Violet said looking around us, "I like all the green here."

"Sure." I said and she looked at me.

"Is everything ok Alec?" she asked and I sighed. I was about to answer, but before I could react; someone attacked me. I landed on the ground to the newborn that got away from us in Seattle. I took a quick glance over his shoulder to see Violet being held by an unknown vampire. I growled and tried to run for her, but was stopped by the newborn.

"You will regret killing Victoria." He hissed. I tried to use my gift but nothing happened. When I went to attack him again the Vampire holding Violet leaned closer to her neck and I stopped

"If you attack I'll have him kill her." The newborn said.

"Who are you?" I hissed backing off, but I remained in a fighting stance.

"Riley," he replied, "now you can come with us, or the girl dies." I took one look at Violet and backed off. Riley smiled and I was grabbed by two more vampires. I looked over at Violet and saw the worry written all over her face. I returned my gaze to Riley and growled.

"So now you're going to get to brag about killing me." I hissed glaring at him.

"I'm not going to kill you," he said with a smirk, "yet."

We were taken to a house in Canada. We were walked to the basement of a large house. I was thrown into a cell and barely caught Violet when they pushed her in with me.

"Don't bother to try and get out," Riley hissed locking the cell door, "this cell is made of the one metal vampires can't break." With that he turned and walked back upstairs.

"Are you ok?" I asked looking over Violet she nodded and her teeth started to chatter.

"I'm cold." She said through her chattering teeth. I quickly stepped away from her and handed her my jacked. She put it on and shivered more and I felt guilty because I couldn't give her something warms. Violet sat against the back wall and wrapped my coat around her. After several minutes she stopped shaking and I sat by her.

"Are you ok?" I asked her again and she nodded.

"My arm hurts from where he held me." She said rubbing her left arm. I pulled up the sleeve of my jacket and saw a bruise on her arm. She pulled her arm away and pulled the sleeve back down.

"I'm ok." She said and I held back a growl. "what happened Alec?" she asked looking at me.

"What do you mean?"

"Your gift," she said, "why didn't you use it?"

"I tried to," I said thinking, "but something kept me from using it." Violet sighed and rested her head on my shoulder. I moved her so she could lie down on my lap. I brushed her hair with my fingers and she slowly fell asleep.

(Aro's POV)

"I can't find Alec or Violet." Demetri said when he walked into the house. Jane held onto my arm clearly worried about her brother. A few hours ago we got a call from Alice saying that Alec and Violet were in trouble. Since then we've tried to find them, but Demetri can't track them and Alice can't see them anymore.

"What do we do then?" Jane asked and I sighed.

"Sam just called," Jacob, the mutt, said walking into the room.

"What did he say?" Bella asked her so called best friend.

"Apparently the pack has been chasing a few vampires this afternoon, but lost them when they crossed over to the Cullen's territory."

"So we should assume that Alec and Violet were taken." Caius said glaring at the mutt.

"Demetri," I said, "call in some lower guards to help us look for Alec and Violet." I said and he nodded then walked out of the room. I reluctantly turned to the mutt, "can you and your...pack help us as well?" I asked and he nodded.

"We can search our area, just don't let any of your guards wonder into our territory." Caius growled a little and I placed a hand on his shoulder.

"I will make sure they don't" I said and he walked out.

"Aro we need to get Violet back," Carlisle said worried, "just because nothing showed up in her scans doesn't mean that the tumor won't come back. That's why I wanted to keep an eye on her for a week."

"What will happen if her tumor comes back and we don't get to her?" I asked and he hesitated.

"She won't survive that."

(Alec's POV)

I held Violet in my lap as she slept. We've been here for a few days now and my throat was starting to burn form the lack of thirst. The only time someone came down here was to give Violet some food and water, but that was only once a day. When I asked for blood, Riley told me that I would have to kill Violet if I wanted any blood. Violet moved a little and opened her eyes.

"Hay," I said and she moved her hand to her head, "what's wrong?" I asked worried.

"My head really hurts." She said in clear pain. I panicked remembering that Carlisle mentioned that her tumor could come back.

"Could it be a head ach," I asked worried, "or maybe you're just dehydrated." She shook and whimpered. I grabbed a pillow they brought down to us and laid Violet down.

"What do I do?" I asked feeling useless and she shook her head.

"I don't feel good Alec," she said, "I need a doctor." I panicked and touched her cheek.

"There's no doctor here," I said and she whimpered again.

"Aw," a voice came and I looked up to see Riley smirking, "it looked like the little human is dying."

"She isn't dying." I hissed and he chuckled darkly.

"She is," he said, "I just overheard a conversation Dr. Cullen had with the Seattle hospital. Apparently they got the full results of her scan and found a small tumor that would grow and kill her. Bummer, I guess if you want blood you'll have to kill her now." I growled and watched him walk out.

"Violet?" I whispered looking back at her. She opened her eyes a little and frowned.

"I'll be ok," she said in a very weak voice.

"No you're not," I said then paused for a while, "Violet let me change you." She shook her head a little.

"I promised Aro that he can turn me." She said and I let out a frustrated sigh.

"Aro isn't here and he will understand giving our current situation." Violet looked at me and spoke.

"But you're really thirsty." She said and I rolled my eyes.

"No I'm not." I lied.

"You're eyes are pitch black." She said then winced a little.

"I'll be ok." I said, but I could hear the doubt in my voice.

"Are you sure?" she asked and I smiled a little.

"You're going to be ok." I said then I moved on top of her then I leaned down and kissed her. I wrapped my arms around her then I broke the kiss and moved to the base of her neck. I paused for a moment and listened to Violet's heartbeat. I let my teeth graze her skin and felt her dig her fingers into my hair. I moved one hand one hand to the back of her neck then bit her. She whimpered in pain, her hold on my hair tightened. I couldn't hold back a small growl when her blood filled my mouth and started to ease the burn in my throat.

"Alec," Violet said in a very weak voice making me snap out of my haze. I stopped drinking and sealed her wound. Before she could start screaming, I allowed my mist to surround her to take away her pain. I learned the other day that Riley can block other vampire's gifts and since I was locked up he didn't have a reason to block my gift anymore.

I quickly bit Violet's wrists so my venom would move through her system faster. When I was done, I moved up and lightly kissed her.

"I'm sorry," I whispered even though she couldn't hear me. I wrapped my arms around her and rested my head over her heart; which was starting to beat faster due to the venom.

'Three days,' I thought, 'I just have to wait for three days.'