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Chapter 8 – Past

The choice was ridiculously easy to make. The logic of what Demetri had told me was unassailable and as soon as the words were out of his mouth, my mind was made up. Between death and becoming a vampire, I was going to choose vampirism. Some part of me knew that it had been the obvious choice and that I had made up my mind all along.

I knew that Demetri felt ridiculously guilty and no matter how many times I told him it was not his fault, he still refused to believe me. At regular intervals during the daytime someone came to 'feed' me. It was nearly always the pretty receptionist, Gianna, I thought her name was. I was shocked when she first came in; I had presumed I was the only human, well, living human anyway, in the building. But she seemed every bit as comfortable around Demetri as I did, though she made it very obvious that she was attracted to him.

It was after one of these visits that I asked a question I been burning to ask Demetri since I had found out he was a vampire. I didn't know how he would react, and I most certainly didn't want to pry. I finally worked up the courage.

"How were you changed into a vampire?" I asked him nervously, hoping he wasn't offended. It was probably a bit of a sensitive subject.

He smiled hesitantly at me before beginning his story. I was glad he wasn't angry at me. He didn't seem shocked at all that I had brought the subject up.

"I was changed around 300 years ago," He paused, watching my reaction to this piece of information. I tried to hide the amazement on my face. "I was just 19 years old and my father was a farmer. I was training to step into his shoes, as was my younger brother, he was 17 and nearly as tall as me. We were both in competition with each other constantly, I nearly always won. When we went to market to buy or sell something I always found the right customers I wanted. Of course now I realise it wasn't just a coincidence.

"I was with Carlo that night. We were just coming home from a trip to another nearby farm; we were nearing the city. Of course it was not as big back then, but it was safer to be within the boundaries. It was getting very dark and Carlo wanted to stop, but I told him that our father was at home and he would be worried. It got so dark that I simply could not see any longer and was forced to stop."

"They came at us then, when we stopped." I shivered, Demetri's voice was cold when he mentioned the vampires that had brought on his transformation, and I guessed they were not part of the Volturi.

"They got to me before my brother, I screamed at him to run but he was frozen in terror.

"The other one sprinted after him when he finally ran; the creature was so fast he was just a blur. I knew Carlo would die, just as I was about to as well."

"The creature that was attacking me was leaning over me, sneering. I hit him squarely in the face; he did not even so much as flinch.

"'You will have to do better than that, boy.' He gloated in a deep voice. I remember struggling uselessly against his steel grasp. Then I heard Carlo scream, I screamed too. I was horrified when his screams were cut off..."

His recollection reminded me of when I heard Sammy's screams die suddenly on her lips. I threw my arms around his neck in comfort, knowing exactly how he felt when his brother stopped screaming. Then I remembered what he was, he had fed recently but it was still dangerous. His sad ruby eyes looked down at me; he wrapped his arm around my waist and continued to talk.

"The creature stopped toying with me then, he dug his teeth hard into my wrist and started to drink my blood. I had never felt so much pain in my life, it was horrible.

"But as he was feeding he seemed to hear something, he stopped and ran away, leaving me bleeding and alone. The Volturi came back for me once they had killed him. I was in too much pain to even feel scared.

"The venom burned through my veins spreading the horrible fire throughout my body. I was horrified. I thought that they had rescued me and brought me to safety to just to hurt me more. There was no relief from the pain, I tried to sleep but it was impossible, the fire was too intense. I screamed and writhed, I begged them to kill me, to put out the fire.

"For 3 days I was in total agony, someone told me everything and I believed them. I didn't realise that the pain was fading. A few hours later I got up, feeling stronger than ever. I felt invincible, incredible. I felt the odd hollow burning in the back of my throat and I truly realised what I had become, and I was scared.

"It was a few years later that I found my talent. Aro was looking for someone and I overheard their name, I had met them before. Suddenly I knew where they were, I didn't realise it but I had searched for the edge of their mind. Everyone's mind is different, unique and I found his so easily."

"They began testing me, I passed every one they set, and it was so simple! Ever since I have travelled on most missions with Jane and Felix." He smiled happily at me once again. His story was so sad, so tragic. I had listened to him retail his transformation and winced. But as I looked at his smile I knew the pain would be worth it, in the end. As long as he stayed with me.