A/N: I would like to apologize now for the long wait guys, things have gotten me way off track. One of the many things is on my other account one of my stories was stolen by another on this site. It was one I wrote back in 2005, and I was of course outraged, especially by how this site was doing nothing about it. So I confronted the girl and left a horrid review demanding she remove it immediately. Luckily she did so, something I said must have gotten through because she removed all of her stories. I knew she had stolen mine and one other, but apparently none were her own. And then in the end I ended up feeling guilty over what I said, so I've been trying to right any wrong there. So again, sorry guys, I know I've been leaving you hanging but I hope this chapter helps.

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Warnings: Rape flashbacks and slight physical abuse

{Year Three}

I took a deep breath, wincing as the stench of feces and unwashed human flesh filtered through my nose from the alley. It was vile how these humans lived, how they squandered their humanity like it wasn't the most precious gift ever given. I held no sympathy for these humans, those who spent their times consuming drugs and conspiring behind closed doors. I scrunched my nose as another moan filtered through, a shiver running up my spine when I realized the sound was male.

Fear stretched me, holding me as I was consumed momentarily with flashes of agony and hard flesh. How he had grabbed me, forcing me down beneath him as he took his pleasure, whispering words of love to a woman long passed. He didn't see me, never realized who laid beneath him until he had finished and clothed himself once more, leaving me to curl upon myself as he strode away.

Shaking myself I walked off, ignoring the entwined limbs and breathy gasps as I disappeared down into the sewers, away from them. I was not looking forward to meeting up with my masters, they would not be happy with my progress. But it was necessary, their censure be damned.

"Good morning, Miss Bree," Albia, the new secretary/glorified meal, greeted as she smiled brilliantly my way, I ignored her.

She had been told that she wouldn't become one of us; no one did unless Felix approved it. He had sensed nothing from the girl and so she was as good as dead. But even after seven months she still held onto hope that our masters would take pity upon her and welcome her into the folds of immortality. And for her I hoped they never changed their minds, death was a blessing to this.

Opening the double doors I strolled in, holding my head high and refusing to let him see how much he still affected me. And I hoped in the end, when I stood the victor, that he would know the pain he put me through. I hoped he rotted in Hell.

Aro smiled as I entered, the guards parting before me, tunneling me in as I walked to the dais. The air was tense, still, my footsteps echoing off the ancient stone walls. The maniacal looks in his eyes intensified as I stood before him, a tightening of his paper skin. I was the first to arrive; I hoped mine set the precedence.

They were about to be sorely disappointed.

"Pet," Aro whispered, his eyes roving over me, I felt disgust wash through me, he wanted innocents dead to gain his own petty means, I hated him like none before.

"Master," I replied, holding my tongue in check, I could still remember the last time, the sting of his hand harsher than what I would have expected.

"And what, my dear, have you to report?" his smiled again, the skin stretching taunt about his eyes and his lips stretching to reveal yellowed teeth. I felt my stomach roll.

"As ordered, my lord, I traveled to the Amazon to investigate reports of suspicious activities. As I was studying them I found it strange how they interacted with their surroundings, so in tuned. Possibly a gift shared amongst all three. They contacted the Cullen coven only once but only to check on the child, they seem to have grown fond of her. I witnessed no actions that warranted our attention," I said, never once removing my eyes from his own, hoping that he wouldn't pry into my mind like he was so apt to do these days.

"Are you sure that is all?" Aro asked, his lips barely moved as his spoke, the manic smile still firmly in place, but his eyes had hardened into pure black ice. A shiver worked its way up my spine.

"Yes, my lord, there was no more," I replied as I braced myself for the impact, I didn't have to wait long.

His hand struck like lightning against my cheek, beating me repeatedly until I slumped to the ground, cowering beneath his will. With a near roar he flung me to the far wall with a kick to my ribs, a few of the indestructible bones cracking. I cried out before biting down on my arm, I wouldn't give him the satisfaction.

"Worthless!" he yelled as he prowled back up on the dais, his eyes glowing eerily as he stormed about, angrily muttering to his brothers.

Caius looked at me, his dark eyes cold and calculating, a frown marring his features before I looked away, fear racing through me. Aro was our leader, our master, but Caius was the clever one. If there were to be any who saw through my lies it was him. And when he learned of any transgressions he was the one who always dealt the harshest blows.

Picking myself up off the floor I leaned heavily against the now cracked wall, breathing heavily as I watched Aro peace. Felix stood to my right, his eyes glancing over me briefly before turning away, his hands forming into fists. I took strength from him, took reassurance that though we didn't particularly like one another we understood each other and he was the closest thing I had to an ally in this place.

Movement caught my eye, the breath rushing from me as I stared into his empty and vacant eyes. There was no life in his body, his limbs limp as he idly stared in front of him at nothing at all. Fear coursed through me, a cold wave washing away any of my anger. Steel arms wrapped around me, holding me, touching me, exploring where he was not allowed. An inaudible cry fell from me as I collapsed, the stone cracking under my knees. I could feel it, feel the tearing as he took me, hard and fast, completely unaware of whom he was with. His breath held words of love as he tore me, leaving me more broken than before, completely destroying. I choked, clawing at my throat as a slam brought me back.

Marcus looked my way briefly.

Looking away I held myself completely still, hoping to disappear, hoping that he wouldn't notice. It had been over a year since he had trapped me beneath him, ripping me in two with only his own pleasure in mind. But even now, just one glance had me drowning and remembering moments better left forgotten.

"Aw, my dear, please tell me you have good news," Aro's voice drove me back to Jane who stood before him basking in his praise.

"Well, master, she wouldn't speak, but I thought there were many ways in which she could spill her secrets," she drawled, her eyes alight with delight, the woman kneeled before them, shaking as she glared before her.

"Aw, I see, I see," our master replied as he stepped down, circling the trembling woman before him, licking his lips. "Tell my sweet, what is your name?"

"Kebi," she replied shortly as she twisted to stare down Aro, her midnight hair falling in her eyes, the deep burgundy glowing with fire.

"Well, Kebi, which coven are you with?" he asked pleasantly as he stopped to stroke her face gently, smiling as she spat on him.

"I am the mate to Amun, leader of the Egyptians, release me immediately and he shall spare his wrath," she hissed her body struggling to get away from the muscled guards, her eyes never leaving Aro.

"Such a spitfire, but why my dear, do you think I would fear your mate?" he chuckled as he stood once more in front of her, shaking his head in amusement.

Fear clutched me then as I saw his intent, his fingers twitching by his side as he continued to antagonize her. Standing abruptly I watched with horror as he reached for her, jerking her head forward as a cry fell from her full lips, her eyes flashing. Aro's eyes clouded over, his hands twisting and jerking as he leaned his head back in tortuous ecstasy. Kebi cried out in fear.

Reaching out immediately I grabbed a hold of Aro, hoping that I could fabricate my own images for him to see. Aro's brow scrunched as he pulled her head closer before sighing loudly, chuckling under his breath.

"Oh, my dear, you have been a naughty girl," he smiled; fear racing through me, his words and the image I was trying to send him not matching.

My gut twisted, panic washing through me. I was sure the woman knew something and I was helpless to distract Aro's mind. I couldn't let them learn anything. Holding my breath I reached out once more, focusing instead on Kebi, grabbing hold of her and closing down. I built walls abruptly, no time to be careful, to pick and choose what to stop. All of it had to be closed off immediately.

Grunting in pain, I leaned heavily against the wall, hoping that I was able to hold my composure. Felix stepped forward slightly, moving in front of me, blocking me from a front on few. I sent him a silent thanks as I struggled against Aro's might. His anger only fueled his strength as he pushed and pushed against my own power, my walls trembling as I tried desperately to stand firm.

I almost dropped to the ground as he receded, a terrible roar rocking the chamber as a loud screeching sound vibrated in my ears. The sound of concrete crushing together took my breath away and I quickly turned away, the sight of Kebi's head rolling to the side dropping any fight I had left. In a way I was responsible for her death, a death of one of my own.

"How?" Aro yelled as Jane shrunk back her eyes darting back to the twitching body and her master, indecision written across her every action.

"What happened, master?" Jane asked, her voice trembling, her hands crossing in front of her protectively.

"That bitch blocked me, no one has ever blocked me before!" he stormed as his cloak billowed about him, his arms wild and hair mussed.

"Perhaps a gift?" she inquired, her voice sounding young and frightened, once again I was thankful for Felix steady presence covering my own. I could hardly stand, my strength gone.

"Are you calling me weak?" he turned on her, his hand flying at her, sending her instantly to the floor, apologies flying.

"No, no, my lord, never!" she cried out, her body shaking as she bowed before him, prone to his anger.

He growled but turned away from her, his eyes roaming the room before turning to his brothers who sat perfectly still behind him, not at all fazed by his outburst.

"Aro, brother, if I may make a suggestion," Caius said, his voice cold and detached a strange amusement dancing behind his eyes as he watched the head of Kebi rolling back and forth, trying to get back to its twitching body.

"Yes, yes," Aro motioned as he stopped his pacing, collapsing in his thrown and pulling his mate on his lap, holding the cold female against him as she studied her nails.

"Perhaps you should dispose of the body, there's obviously no more use for it," the light haired brother explained, smirking as the head gave a cry when one of the guards stepped on it to keep it from moving.

"Do whatever you wish," Aro replied, his hands gently playing with Sulpicia's black hair, pulling at the curls at the base of her neck, she paid him little mind.

Caius waved his hand and the two guards holding her body quickly dragging the squirming mess away as the one with her head held it by its beautiful strands. Screeching could be heard echoing down the halls as the group left, wails of misery cutting me. Looking away I tried desperately to block her out but with little avail.

"Felix, go with them, make sure that it will no longer cause us any problems," Aro instructed, Felix bowed quickly and walked off, leaving me unguarded.

Shrinking back I pulled my cape tighter about me, hoping that I would hide in the shadows, going unnoticed. If any of them caught a glimpse of me they would know something was wrong. My knees still shook beneath me as I dutifully ignored the dark mass to Aro's left and tried desperately to regain the energy I had expelled earlier. I had never before taken on one of my master's like that and hoped that I wouldn't have to do it again anytime soon. I wasn't nearly strong enough.

"You are all dismissed," Aro announced as he quickly stood, barely keeping Sulpicia upright, her indignant glare doing little to affect him.

I didn't need to be told twice; I quickly turned and headed out the chamber's main doors.

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I stared at the large oak doors, biting my lip as Albia typed away behind me, the sharp staccato matching my uneven breaths. A foreboding shadow had fell over me the previous night, leaving me anxious and filled with pent up energy. As the night turned to morning, and morning to early afternoon my anxiety increased until I could no longer stand still. I had paced several paths through my room, hissing at anyone who dared to disturb me.

Taking a breath I tried to steady myself, knowing that the crescendo of my restless moments was about to come to a head. Whatever was behind this door, whatever my masters had deemed important enough to summon me for was only a moment away. I could feel my nerves jumping at the prospect, the thought of something earth shattering waiting for me sending my lungs into overdrive.

When Felix had come to my door a few moments before, the look on his face had spoke volumes. His eyes held devastation, a total and complete defeat that I felt my own muscles react as well. And now, standing alone looking at the giant doors that hid the view on the other side from me, I had the intense need to run. It was almost overpowering the need to escape, my hands clenching together as I forced my feet to stay still. It would not do for me at all to take off now, knowing how important this announcement could be.

Calming myself as much as possible I grasped the handles and shoved the doors open, squaring my shoulders in defiance as I entered. The room was silent as all eyes turned to me, Aro's gleeful gaze twisting my stomach as I fought to keep my eyes steady. I knew that they had sent Felix to scare me, to give me the exact feelings I was experiencing now, but I wouldn't let them see.

"You summoned me?" I asked as I stood before him, schooling my expression with cool indifference, I couldn't give him the pleasure.

"Yes," Aro drawled, his smirk irritating me, affecting me much more than I wanted. "Jane, go retrieve your brother."

"Yes, master," she replied as she moved away, walking rapidly to the doors to the back.

I felt my stomach knot again, fear rushing through me as she opened the furthest door to the left and sticking her head inside. She spoke quietly to whoever was on the other end before turning once more, the large door creaking open behind her. I held my breath then as Alec appeared, the shadows moving lazily across his face, his eyes lighting up when he saw me.

I glared.

Movement from the door caught my eye, diverting my attention from the siblings even though my instincts screamed at me to keep them in my sights at all times. Two guards came out dragging a small girl with them, her golden corn silk hair falling about her eyes, causing the eerie gold color to be pronounced against her alabaster skin. She was breathtaking. Her slight form shook as she glanced around, her mouth turned down as a small whimper worked its way up her throat.

Sympathy flooded me as I firmed my stance, keeping my muscles tight as I fought with all my strength from going to her aid. Her golden eyes haunted me, images of the Cullens flashing before me as I gripped the fabric of my cloak and bit down hard on my lip, silencing any noises that threatened to take me.

Behind her a great thud echoed through the room as a roar of utter rage shook the hinges, leaving me shaking in fear. It sounded like a beast, a monster ready to come ripping through the darkness, destroying everything in its path. The young female whimpered again, her eyes glancing behind her as much as the guards would allow. And as the darkness receded I noticed what had caught her attention.

"No," my breath was but a whisper but Aro grinned widely, he knew he had won this round, I was completely lost.

He hadn't changed, not that I should have expected him to, our kind never did. His golden hair was mussed across his forehead, dirt clinging to the strands as his orange eyes gleamed. I started, his eyes dancing about not the scarlet I had expected but a burning orange that seared me. A snarl worked past his lips as his lean body struggled against their hold, only stopping momentarily when he caught sight of me.

"Well now, so glad you could join us," Aro said as he stood before the two kneeling bodies, my hands shaking as Felix grabbed my wrist, preventing my movement.

"What do you want with us?" Fred demanded as he watched Aro, his calculating gaze missing nothing, the female slumped forward.

"Please, please, we haven't done anything," she begged, her voice soft as she beseeched for their safety, her arms twisting for freedom.

"We shall soon see," he called; turning his body away as he faced Alec. "Tell me, why did you bring these two all the way to our wonderful abode?"

"If you are asking if they were with the Alaskans, they were not. I found them as I was headed home, my information from the coven lacking. I believe them to be involved in the uprising but they guard themselves well and I barely got away without detection. And then I came across these two and decided it would be fun to bring them back with me," Alec explained, his eyes glancing over before returning back to Aro.

"I see, have they powers?" Aro asked, his gaze turning to Felix who had quickly distanced himself from me before our leader would notice.

"I sense something, but its hard for me to distinguish, there's a haze about them that I can't get through," Felix responded, his eyes boring into the back of their heads.

"Ineresting," Aro said as he once again circled them, turning to me now, his cold eyes watching my reactions. "Bree, have they any gifts?"

I bit my lip as I warred with myself, my loyalty to Fred demanding I remain silent, but my reason pushing for me to speak. I hadn't been able to save Kebi, but maybe I could save them.

"Yes, my lord," I replied, stepping forward but making sure to stay safely away from the two, hoping he would not sense my deception. "Fred has a repellent gift, I'm sure you can feel it. That nauseating feeling is coming from him; it can be quite beneficial during battle."

He nodded his head, fascination warping his features as he hesitantly reached forward, gasping as the full effect of Fred's gift enveloped him.

"What's your name?" he asked, his hands ghosting over Fred's head before yanking back, pleasure and distaste warring on his face.

"Fred," the name was more of a growl than spoken, his heated gaze falling to me and I felt myself deflate, knowing that he felt my words as a betrayal.

"Aw, and your name, my darling?" he turned to the small female, touching her strands tenderly as he inspected his newest prizes.

"Nadine," she replied, her eyes wide as she scooted back as far as the two guards allowed, not that it gained her really any distance at all.

"Bree, gift?" Aro asked as he turned to me, studying my every move. I felt my lungs fill with oxygen as I tried desperately to come up with something; they obviously believed her to be from my old coven as well.

"Yes, though I do not know what exactly, but no matter the odds she always came out on top in a battle," I replied, hoping that I would be able to back up my words with my own gift.

I ignored the girl's surprised response as she whipped her head towards me, her golden eyes searching for something. I looked away and nodded my head as Aro approached, bracing myself for his invasion.

Over the past year I had grown used to this unwelcomed entry into my thoughts and had become quite good at replacing what I didn't want him to see. Quickly working I showed him our old house with me hiding behind Fred, trying desperately to stay under the radar as Riley spoke to the group, Diego at his side. I shoved down my need to stare adoringly at his figure, instead quickly pushing the image of Nadine hiding beside me, crouching low behind the couch as we held each other's hands, glancing around the corner at the gathering.

With a whoosh Aro removed himself, pleased with what he found as he turned to Alec, congratulating him on a job well done. I bit back my snarl, glaring at Alec before retreating back into my well practiced composure I had perfected slowly through the years.

"Well, what joy, what joy, I do believe it is now time then to welcome our new friends into the family, don't you agree Bree?"

"Yes," I whispered as my heart broke as I watched the guards yank them up as they crossed the chamber, taking them to their dungeons.

"Alec, you have done well, take the night off," Aro announced before turning his back on him, now facing Jane and I. "Jane purify the male, I want all those scares gone immediately, it seems that newborn monstrosity, even with his gift, has obviously left far too many scars. Bree the female will need it too; you are in charge of her."

I gulped, closing my eyes as the reality of the pain I would have to put her through shot through me. I ignored Jane's outraged cry as she argued against me being the one to deal with the girl. I walked away as I entered one of the side hallways, images of my own purification flashing before me as I walked the all too familiar path to the chambers.

Entering the room I glanced down at Nadine who lay stretched out and prone against the stone floor, four guards holding her down. I grimaced at the image, myself replacing her, reliving the pain as I tried desperately to keep from trembling in front of them.

I nodded my head towards them as I stepped towards her, kneeling at her side.

"I'm sorry," I whispered, ignoring how the guards might possibly react, not caring that I had dropped my façade for a few moments. If I could offer her any comfort at all I would, even for only a brief moment.

Leaning down I bit down, hard, injecting as much of my venom through her as I could before removing my mouth and moving to the other side of her neck. Sitting up I watched in horror as she twitched, her body spasming off the floor as she wailed in agony. I had bit her several places and injected as much venom as I could, hoping that her suffering would not last as long as my own had.

Crawling back to a far corner, I vowed to stay by her side, to experience every cry along with her. I would not leave her in her time of need, it was my fault she was hurting. If I left it would only be bringing me comfort and I didn't deserve it.

Closing my eyes, I let the dry sobs take me.

A/N: I felt like I rushed through this chapter, forcing it to be done. I hated when that happens, but me and my muse have been arguing lately and it seems like that is the only kind of writing she's going to allow until I give into her demands. She is a hopeless romantic and so far has been very irritated with me with how we haven't even seen the romance internest yet. So I may have to appease her with a oneshot, though I promise nothing. (She's doubly made because I'm working on my original piece as well and in it the love interest hasn't made a real big appearance yet). So all in all she may be thoroughly pissed with me. Thanks for the support guys! Ja!