This is not your usual author note, it is a recap of what we know about Illie in order to disperse any confusion you might have. If you feel that you don't need to read this, feel free to jump to the next chapter (If you've managed to find out this is up within two minutes of my posting it, the next chapter might not be up yet, but otherwise it should be)

I'm really sorry about this. We all hate it, but everyone ends up doing it eventually. Please understand that I've tried to make this A/N as painless as possible.

Anyway;

1) Illie is carrying out the will of his masters.

2) He is in contact with two vampire covens in southern USA and Mexico; Maria and Jacinta. Jacinta is an original character and is the leader of the coven we met in chapter ten. Maria is the same Maria who created Jasper.

3) Illie had Maria and Jacinta construct a map which would record the boundaries of their future territories. It was implied that this would bring an end to the vampire wars conducted in the area.

4) Maria and Jacinta both have armies of new born vampire's. This wasn't directly expressed from the story but assumed from the fact that Jacinta was already established in her area when Illie approached her. We already know from Jasper that Maria is good at keeping her newborns under control, hence the Volturi haven't found out yet like they found out about Victoria.

5) Illie is in charge of a small army of vampires. Many of these have been pressed into his ranks. They are not newborns.

6) Illie and his army have been trying to capture Jasper and Alice

7) Illie is also working with another vampire who is based at the most southern point of southern America. He holds a fortress. Within this fortress, Alice saw that he held a woman behind bars who was screaming in agony. Presumably there are other people held in the fortress.

You might have picked up on more as there are a couple more things which I've hinted at, but are hoping you haven't picked up on. However much you've picked up on in reading my story, I hope that this clears up any confusion so that when we continue forward with the story we will all be 'starting on the same page' so to speak.

I'd like to thank all of you who have been reading my story and hope your enjoying it. Extra thanks to everyone who has reviewed, with special mentions to;

Nightcrawlerfw

Naymee (who wrote my first ever review ever)

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and princess of drama

They have all reviewed three or more times. You guys rock!