Offer

"What did he do to me?" I muffled into Edward's leg.

"He read your thoughts. He has the same power as us, but with limitations. He has to have physical contact with the person whose thoughts he's reading. But his power is greater than ours as well. He can hear everything, even things you aren't thinking about at the time. Past memories or thoughts that you've locked away." he replied in a monotone while tracing the circular patterns on my shirt. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you, it didn't really cross my mind. You didn't have to see that. You shouldn't have." It was classic Edward. Blaming everything on himself.

"Edward, please." I moaned. "It just took me by surprise, that's all. I over reacted. Besides, I was the one who didn't want to know anything about the Volturi anyways. Its my own fault."

Edward's head shot around and I moved my body up so I could see the door around him.

"Alec." Edward said swiftly as the knocking began softly on the door.

"I'll get it." I was on my feet and opening the door by the time I finished the sentence. "Hi." I smiled as I greeted him.

"You seem to be in a better mood." he replied while nodding to Edward and looking back at me.

"Can we help you?"

"Hopefully you didn't plan on staying in your room all day." he replied smirking.

"Aro wants us?" Edward questioned his thoughts.

"Well, yes. He'd like to speak to you both."

"Okay then." I looked to Edward, then back at Alec. "Should we change?" I questioned from his look.

"Do what ever you wish." he smiled then turned around.

I shut the door and turned to Edward.

You're blushing Julia. he smirked.

"Shut up." I muttered as I passed him.

We'd unpacked earlier so changing went by quickly. I wore some black leggings and a deep blue long dress shirt. It was Alice's, but I loved the material it was made out of, so I stole it. Her tiny face shot in my mind and she was smiling a bright smile.

"Ugh." I muttered as I blocked her form my view, getting a look and chuckle from Edward.

He'd decided to match me. Wearing a deep blue button down shirt and black jeans.

I put in some sapphire earrings and put on some stilettos.

"Are you finished yet?" Edward moaned while I was finishing my make-up.

"My god, could you chill?" I asked as I walked out, clipping some of my wavy hair back. He smiled at me. "Do I look nice?" I asked turning.

"Lovely, as always."

We went out and went with Alec to Aro's red hallway. We all chatted random and to my surprise, I was enjoying myself. Nothing was frightening, at that moment.

When we got to the office, a small figure that matched my height stood talking to Aro. She was giggling with a childish tone and her hair bounced as she did. She was only a child.

"Alec!" she squealed as he went in and embraced her.

"I see you're off the market." I chuckled some.

The small girl looked at me hatefully and I was hit with a pain that was unbearable. It started in my heart and spread to my legs, making my knees weak. It went to my arms causing them to shake. The pain was horrible, and the girl was causing it. I could tell from the grin the was slapped across her face. But her eyebrows furrowed after a few seconds. Something was to her disliking and the pain only got heavier.

"Stop her!" Edward called out.

"Jane…" Aro said calmly. "That's no way to treat a guest." he seemed curious.

The pain slowly left my body and I held onto the paneling to brace myself up. The heals of my shoes were snapped off and my balance was off.

"Are you okay?" Edward asked, tucking a strand of lose hair behind my ear.

"Yeah." I answered breathlessly.

The girl named Jane was eyeing me with hate.

"How did you do that?" she barked.

"Do what..?"

"Withstand my pain." her hands clenched to fist. That was what was making her angry.

"Trust me, I felt all of that." I answered still out of breath.

"You didn't fall." she said hatefully.

"I'm sorry?"

"Jane." Aro cut in. "Would you mind leaving now. Both of you?" he questioned Alec too.

"Not at all." she answered for both of them and went out.

"You may go too." Aro nodded to the woman behind him. She seemed a little frightened to leave him. Had she been there last time? Was I too out of it to notice? "Please. Everything will be fine." Aro said to her smiling. She then left in a hurry.

"Well now. Sorry about that. But I must say, that was very impressive."

"Excuse me?" I asked confused. "But I have no idea what you are talking about."

"He's talking about the way you took the pain." Edward said angrily eyeing the wall. I turned to him. "No ones ever stood to Jane when she uses her full strength."

"How did you do that, may I ask?" Aro question, interested.

"I, uh, I don't really know. I didn't do anything." I stuttered with my answer.

"Julia's taken pain before. In her previous life." Edward answered with better clarity. "It's likely she still has some of that power, to take pain without showing it."

"Ah! I see! Well that is a talent! And I hear you have more, and that brings us to why you two are really hear." Aro smiled brighter. I couldn't understand anything though, and I couldn't heard Edward. He was still frowning, disapproving something Aro was thinking of.

"Please come here Julia." Aro asked and put his hand up.

I flinched some and he caught that.

"Not to worry dear." his smile turned warm. "I'm not going to show you anything you don't want to see. I promise."

I slowly placed my palm underneath his finger and watched as he saw my power. He saw the detailing of each and every trail I had ever seen. Every thought I could hear and why I could hear only those. How sounds were so loud to me and how quickly I could run. He moved his index finger so it wasn't touching me anymore then looked at me with a great smile plastered on his face.

"My dear. Do you know what you are?" he asked anxiously.

I heard Edward stop breathing. "Uh-ah a Vampire?" I looked at him, confused again.

He found great joy in that. His laughter filled the room and when he finished he went out with what I was. "You, my dear, are perfect for being a Tracker."

"A tracker?" so confused.

"Someone who can find vampires much quicker than other vampires. One who excels in sight, speed, hearing, and smell." Edward replied coldly.

"But I cant smell." I began fidgeting with the hem of my shirt.

"Yes, but you can see trails, which is, in its all, a much greater help."

"You only want her to find out whose on your side, whose dangerous to you. Then to find the ones whose gone against you." Edward's cold tone continued.

"You mustn't think like that Edward. I'd love for you to join us too. Then perhaps Alice. She could be of great use." Aro babbled on like a brook.

"You want to use us?" I asked looked at him.

"No. Not at all. Its just you would be a great help to the Volturi." he amended quickly.

The phone rang and Aro quickly picked it up.

Edward, what are we going to do? I asked, trying to clear my mind.

What do YOU want to d--- his thoughts stopped as Aro hung up.

"Are we read to eat?" Aro asked us as he got up from the table. The women from before was back and standing closely to him. He left the room and followed the hallway to another hallway that lead to a large room. There were other vampires in there. Demetri, Caius, Marcus, Alec, Jane, and others.

"These are our top vampires. We feed first." Aro commented.

Every vampire was doing their own thing. Keeping busy, looking like they were doing something when they weren't. I heard slow faint footsteps coming. Human footsteps getting closer, then the door opened.

My head shot around quickly as a large group of people entered.

"Hello." Aro welcomed everyone. "I hope you are enjoying the tour of our lovely establishment in Volettra."

Edward was still as stone and my breathing sped up. What was going to happen was clear night. But still, when their screams started, I coward to Edwards chest. Edward placed his nose in my hair to keep the scent of blood low. Then we left.

When we got into the room, I began to pack. We'd pasted another innocent group on the way.

"What the hell was that?!" I yelled at Edward while shoving the clothing to the luggage, not caring to fold it.

"What we are supposed to be."

"Those people haven't done any wrong to this world!" I yelled again.

"I know. But it's what we are." Edward replied not really paying attention.

I sunk to the floor and took in dry sobs. Was that really what we were supposed to be? What did that make me? Was I one of them? Were we wrong and they right?

My hands squeezed my head trying to stop the questions that were buzzing. The thoughts that just wouldn't stop. I let out a shrill scream and Edward was by my side picking my up and placing me on the bed.

"Julia." he placed my head in his hands. "Are you almost ready to leave?" he asked looking me in the eyes.

I shook my head.

"Okay." he grabbed my bags and hand and took my to the center room. We walked out and went to the end of the hallway.

"Just stay here okay." Edward said while placing me to sit down on a bench. He left but I could still see him in my mind.

"Aro, I'm sorry, but we have to leave."

"Are you positive you cant stay?" Aro questioned.

"Yes. We are leaving now. We cannot apply to your offer, maybe some other time."

"Right." Aro shook hands with Edward and he was back out next to me.

"The cabs outside. Are you ready to go?" he questioned me.

"Yes."

The drive few by and it wasn't until we were at the airport, that I realized it was now night. We got onto the plane and settled into our seats. I had my head placed on Edward's chest, but my mind blocked from him.

He was right.