After the... er... mess from 'dinner' was cleaned up, Aro called us all back to the throne room. My grip tightened on Alec's waist as he and Jane hissed simultaneously. Man, twins are even more well connected than I thought... I leaned up to whisper in his ear, even though I knew very well that every one else could hear. "Just calm down. I'm sure Aro has a good explanation for this." It was as if my hushed comforting was the introduction.
"My dear Felicity, you are correct. I do have a good reason for this." He paused, and I heard a few muffled 'A human? Why is there a human here?; Aro merely chuckled at thier curiousity. "Patience my dear ones. I'll explain that in a moment." We all waited quietly while Aro,being overdramatic as always, puased longer than necessary.
"Get on with it, Aro," growled Marcus, looking as bored as ever. Aro shot his brother a menacing glare, and Marcus seemed to back down instantly.
"Patience is a virtue, dear brother," Aro replied pleasently. He turned back to all of us. "Young ones, I trust you all remember Mr. Cullen. Well, as it seems,he isn't the only one who can refrain from killing ablood singer." Alec's face mimicked mine, a mask of confusion and beckoned someone forward from the shadows, Felix right behind them. Alec hissed again, slipping into a crouch, pushing me behind him. I rolled my eyes, pulling him up. He slowly stood, his eyes trained on the girl in the center. She was of medium height, about 5' 7" with long, curly dark brown hair and startlingly green eyes. They reminded me of my own, back when I was human.
"Alec!" I hissed, too quiet for the girl to hear. "Quit being ridiculous! She's just a human!"
Aro glanced up at me upon hearing me try to comfort Alec. He smiled warmly at me before calling out. "Felicity! I almost forgot your little 'gift'!" He beckoned me forward, and I gave Alec's hand a reassuring squeeze before stepping into the center of the room."Would you be so kind as to reassure your mate, and the others, that Brigid here, means no harm?"
I smilled up at him, "Of course, Master." I closed my eyes and concentrated on the girls aura. Aro was correct, as usual. This girl was no threat to us. But... I giggled. I opened my eyes to find Aro staring at me, confused. I shook my head, saying, "Master, you were correct. She is no threat." I looked over at Felix. "But Felix is having some naughty thoughts." I winked at him and darted back to my place next to Alec. Therewas a mixture of reactions in the room. Brigid blushed, Felix growled, Aro chuckled and Alec whispered.
"Nicely done, Fee." He kissed the top of my head softly as I stuck my tongue out at Felix. He growled again, and said,
"This isn't over, Fee!" I laughed and blew a kiss to him across the room. Aro just continued like our little exchange never happened. Brigid stood in the center of the room, more confused than ever.
"As I was saying," Aro continued, clapping his hands. "Young Mr. Cullen is not the only one who is able to refrain from killing a bloodsinger. As it turns out, Brigid here, was a part of Heidi's 'tour' group." Heidi chuckled, obviously pleased with herself. "She is Felix's mate now. And none of you are to harm her," he warned looking straight at Jane."You are dismissed."
"I wonder when he's going to turn her." I was thinking out loud again, forgetting how much it bugged Alec. He was pacing the length of the room and back, muttering to himself.
"What does he see in her? She's a silly little human!" He stopped pacing and ran his hands through his hair. He sighed heavily and I wrapped my arms arouund him.
"You know, you fell for a silly little human once. Remember?" He hugged me tighter, mumbled apologies escaping his lips. I started to say something else when Felix burst in.
"Throne room. Now!"
"Felix, Demitri. Go get him and bring him back." Felix and Demitri chuckled darkl, and fist bumped each other. "Alive," Aro tacked on as an afterthought. Both of thier faces fell, and even Marcus cracked a smile. They hurried out, grumbling to themselves. After a few grueling minutes, Aro spoke again. "Jane, go see what's taking so long." She was gone in a flash. "Alec, go take Brigid to her room. I doubt she wants to see whats coming." Little did he know. I've witnessed Felix in battle, and I wouldn't want to Alec fight like that if I was still human.
Alec was back just before Felix, Demitri, and Jane burst through the doors. With three people in tow. Wait? Three? Alec bounced forward to kiss his sister on the cheek. "Such a clever girl. They send you out for one, and you bring back two. And a half." And, well, you know what happens next. :)