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This is from the angel's point of view - try to guess who he is!
Chapter 6 – Angel
I had no idea how she had got out. Once someone goes into that room, they rarely come back out again. I walked slowly towards her small, hunched body. I could hear her soft sobs from where I was standing, and I quickened my pace.
I paused. What was I going to do to help this girl? Why did I feel an odd yearning to protect her? I shook the thoughts away and chanted my motto in my head, Volturi before all. I arranged my features into a businesslike mask and walked over to her.
Her scent was soft and subtle. I tried to place it. She buried her face further into her knees, her dark brown hair brushing her hand. Her sobs became louder and more frequent, I felt a surge of pity for this girl. I hesitantly reached out for her for shoulder, tapping it once gently.
She looked up at me with terrified deep blue eyes. I would have been scared, had I been in her position. Then her eyes found my face and widened in shock. Then she fainted. My arms shot out to catch her as she slumped to the floor. I exhaled unnecessarily in relief. I could still hear her heartbeat and her light breathing, she was still alive.
I picked her up easily – vampire strength, I loved it – and carried her bridal style to the door. All I could I think of was getting her to safety, my feet already knew where to go. I studied the creature in my arms; she looked so small, so fragile, even for a human. I guessed her age at around 16 maybe a little older, I wasn't sure. Her hair caught the light breeze as I ran at vampire speed through the alleyways of my home. Rain, I realised. That was what she smelt like, it was very unique.
I found the hole in the paving. Kicking aside the grate I slipped inside. I landed lightly on my feet, trying my best to keep the girl steady and safe in my arms. The temperature change was abrupt, and, for the first time, I was glad she was unconscious. It was cold down here and I was positive my skin was not much warmer.
I opened the next gate with one hand, wrapping my arm securely around the girl, we were in the warmer room now. I hated this room. It was so bland, so boring, just a normal industrial hallway. I hurried past it. I took another unnecessary breath as I all but threw myself into the elevator.
The elevator made a slight pinging sound that irritated me when it stopped. I stepped out of it and into our 'reception' area. Gianna, our somewhat useless human receptionist was seemingly amerced in her own reflection as she fixed her flawless make up. I coughed loudly once, leaning against the polished counter.
She smiled at me, pleased that I was paying her attention. She fluttered her eyelashes pathetically at me. Humans, I thought, do they really think that is attractive? I didn't remember that far back to empathise. She caught sight of the girl I held in my arms and her expression turned shocked, I saw a flash of jealousy in her green eyes. Did she really think she had a chance? I had never even liked Gianna, let alone been attracted to her. She recovered herself quickly and smiled again.
"Does Aro know?" She asked, sounding confused. I shook my head, she wished me good luck then muttered 'not' under her breath. Did she not remember how well vampires hear? I glared at her and stalked out the ornate room. I made my way quickly through the hallways into the castle turret.
Aro, Caius and Marcus were conversing quietly whilst Jane and Alec stood together in silence. All eyes turned in my direction. I stared down at the little human in my arms, looking so innocent and breakable.
Jane spoke first.
"May I ask what you are doing?" She looked amused to see me so frantic and… almost scared.
"I found her in the hallway, I have no idea how she got there. I was about to ask her but… she, well, she fainted." I told her, my eyes swept across the faces of the others. Aro looked interested, as always, Marcus was shocked but Caius's face was most interesting. He looked bored. Still.
"Well I think we best kill her, don't you?" Aro nodded once at me. My eyes widened in horror. I was about to protest when Marcus clutched Aro's arm quickly. Aro's expression changed quickly from amused to shocked. He shook his head at me and chuckled, like an indulgent grandparent. I grimaced as I guessed what Marcus had shared with him.
"Perhaps she should stay with us, then." Aro laughed again. I ran through the building to my room and laid her down on the bed. Then I sat and watched my angel sleep, waiting patiently for her to awake but hoping at the same time that she would stay sleeping.
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