Author's note:
Okay, it's almost two in the morning as I'm posting this. I wanted to make sure to post it though. Hopefully, you'll enjoy this chapter it's got a lot in it all at once. I decided since this is a sequel to just dive right in and see what happens. Thanks for reviewing the story already it made my day to read it. I would have posted this earlier, but plans changed. Anyway, hope you enjoy chapter two and as always thank you so much. =)
Aro opened the door that was bolted shut. Marcus sat in the corner of the room just staring at the door. "You are banished forever Marcus. The Volturi no longer recognizes you as a member. You are to leave Italy. If you wrong us again this is where you shall spend forever." Marcus sat there nodding before standing up. "Tell me Aro, who shall replace someone as valuable as I am?" Aro looked at Marcus and shook his head. "The Volturi's rules are of no concern for you. Now get out of here before I punish you further." Marcus made his way out the door before stopping. "Did you ever taste her blood? Feel her skin against your own? That's all I could think about in that room Aro." He looked up to see his words had an affect all their own. "If you go near her you will be punished. We value her highly here." Marcus smiled walking off to the common room. He walked slower for a vampire who hadn't fed in the longest time. His gaze caught James' own as he walked through the room.
"Will you protect her now to?" James looked up seeing Marcus and wished to end this now. "I belong to the Volturi. I do as they tell me and ask nothing about it." Marcus stared at James before smiling. "I hear you loved her." James got out of his chair grabbing Marcus by the neck. "What you heard was a rumor. Nothing happened between us except to heal the ordeal you put her through." Marcus smiled feeling James' loyalty to Sarah. He didn't have to even speak her name to know it hurt him. "It's a pity you didn't have anything happen." James tilted his head trying to hold back his anger. "Get out of here before we take it back." Marcus noticed faint scars on James' face they matched the mark of claws he'd known. James released Marcus before shoving him towards the door and out of his sight. Marcus walked out onto the streets looking around. There was so much he wanted to do, but first his hunger needed to be satisfied. He managed to get out a distance from the Volturi's hunting ground saving his neck at least that much.
Aro sat down in one of his many studies looking out the window. He had thought about who would replace Marcus. It was a powerful position to fill and no one compared. Aro knew who he wanted to have it, but the very idea pained him. His thoughts had been haunted by the feel of warm skin pressed to his. Sometimes, Aro caught himself wishing for those wonderful lips to drink from him. Sarah had chosen a different path. It no longer involved him, yet deep down he involved her in everything. Aro thought about it for a moment then asked a servant to go fetch James. He was quickly brought into the room and James nodded. "You don't have to say it. I know you released Marcus because the council was opposed to the alternative. Someone must protect Sarah, he's worse than I used to be. If you're asking me to go I will. I'll keep to the shadows making sure she never knows." Aro smiled softly nodding. "Your loyalty to her is strong. I know you would never fail me in anything. Bring her back here, invite anyone she wishes to come back with, but listen to me she must come back here. I will not have Marcus controlling her again."
James nodded turning to leave before looking back at Aro. "Forgive me for asking; is there any reason to protect her here? Wouldn't it make more sense to stay there?" Aro smiled knowing James had always been too smart. "Marcus is banned from Italy itself. He will pay heavily if he wished to get near her." James nodded before leaving the room. He went upstairs to his room looking around wondering what to pack. After a little thought he grabbed a change of clothes ready to leave. He turned back walking to his nightstand. There was an identical wolf necklace to the one Sarah wore always. James had asked Victoria for it as a gift. He knew the dark past in which he obtained it would always haunt him. There seemed no just reason for him to keep the necklace. James picked up the necklace and placed it around his neck. The combination of the identical necklace, and scratch marks on his face caused a stir inside him. He looked up at the book of the dresser and smiled. Perhaps, the stirring inside him was a wolf's protection he had no reason to have.
Sam walked back into the bedroom to see Carlisle holding Sarah. She seemed peaceful and he hated to disturb the scene. "Carlisle, Alice is on the phone for you." Carlisle got up slowly giving Sarah time to adjust. Sam could see she had been crying and looked afraid again. "What happened?" Sarah sighed getting up. "Carlisle thinks I still have affects from Marcus' blood." Sam looked at her for a moment before looking down. "Marcus, he did more than just talk to you?" Sarah nodded slowly looking ashamed. "He's obsessed with me. He thinks I'm too beautiful to stay human." Sam sat down beside her as Carlisle walked in the room. "Alice has some rather bad news. The Volturi banished Marcus from Italy." Sarah looked at Carlisle worried and began to fight back more tears. Carlisle looked at Sam before going to his bag. He got a few stronger sleeping pills offering them to Sarah to help calm her. Sam grabbed Carlisle's wrist shaking his head. "I won't let her take those." Carlisle nodded surprised. "I understand, but why not?"
Sam looked at Sarah then at Carlisle. "If all her nightmares are because of him, don't you think sleeping is the worst thing right now?" Carlisle nodded understanding. "You're right I should have thought about that first." Sam smiled patting him on the back. "Don't worry about it. You were thinking with your heart." Carlisle smiled slightly putting the pills back. "You are just too smart. I think I'm finally getting to old for this." Sarah began to laugh softly. "The day you're too old is when I'll stop getting older." Carlisle laughed seeing her happier. "You two just work really well together." Sam smiled kissing Sarah's forehead. "She's the love of my life." Sarah blushed kissing his hand softly. "You're the love in my life." Carlisle smiled then heard a knock at the door. "Want me to-?" Carlisle smiled as Sam and Sarah lost each other in a kiss. He shook his head before answering the door. James stood there looking like a mess and Carlisle invited him in without hesitation. "Sarah, I think this one is for you." Sarah and Sam walked into the room and stopped seeing James. "You look horrible did you walk here?" Sarah hit Sam playfully before looking at James. "I'm taking him to the beach to clean off."
James let himself get dragged out the door. Sarah had left to very confused people behind and took one with her. "You're here because of Marcus." James sat down on the beach where he had first met her. "Yes, I suppose you would know that." Sarah smiled looking at James getting some water on her hands washing him off. "See if you wore a shirt it would come off easier." James laughed slightly surprised by her gentleness around him. "I told you it has a desired effect." Sarah rolled her eyes her hand brushing against his necklace. She had seen it when he first walked in and had dragged him here because of it. James wrapped a hand around the necklace, but knew it was too late. "You weren't supposed to see it." Sarah nodded. "So it is what I thought?" James nodded slowly looking at it. "I've kept it all this time. I was never sure why. Even when I saw it around your neck I had no clue." Sarah traced around the necklace causing James' to shiver. "It looks good on you. I always imagined a wolf with eyes like your own." James smiled from the compliment looking at her.
"I thought you'd want it back." Sarah shook her head looking at it. "You're a hunter like he was. A very good hunter from what I hear." James smiled standing up now cleaned off. "Thank you. I'll treasure this over any other gift." Sarah smiled looking out at the water. "How long did you watch me that day?" James smiled stepping behind her. "Long enough to know you were trouble by something." She turned back to look at him before walking back towards the house. "When did you know?" James smiled remembering the thought. "Two miles before I saw you. Your scent was so sweet I wanted to see what you taste like." Sarah smiled as James began to swing her arm in his. "What did I taste like?" James stopped swinging her arm. "You taste like the sweetest pleasurable thing on earth." Sarah smiled looking up into his eyes. "Did I taste like honey?" James thought for a moment before laughing. "Like honey and strawberries." Sarah laughed hitting him as they walked inside. Carlisle and Sam stood their confused watching them. "I thought for sure you'd kill him." Sarah looked at Sam and laughed. "Why would I kill him?"
Carlisle spoke in Sam's spot curious. "You're not mad about him wearing that necklace?" Sarah smiled running her hand across her own necklace. "The wolves are guardians, he was sent to protect me from vampires." James shook his head looking at her. "I was sent here to send you back." Sarah looked up at him then at Carlisle. "Send me back where?" James sighed. "Aro requests that you join him in Italy. You can bring Sam and Carlisle of course." Sarah thought of Aro's touch the first time they'd met. It was an instant reaction that surprised her. Her mind thought of him in that office room how peaceful he had looked. He had told her he wanted her to come back occasionally right then. "As long as Sam and Carlisle can come." James nodded. "Aro specified you were to bring anyone you chose." Sarah laughed. "Do I need to bring anything with me?" James thought about it. "Just routine things."
Aro sat in the common room listening to music playing. Music helped sooth his thoughts and calm his spirit. The other's in the common room though few we're quiet. He saw them drinking out of fine crystal glasses. There were days he wondered if they could remember a time without doing so. The door opened disturbing his thoughts and the room turned to look at the interruption. Sam and Carlisle walked through the door followed by James. Aro stood up walking over to them as they looked around as if lost. "Welcome back, I trust everything is alright?" Carlisle looked around then to Aro. "Sarah left before us. We hoped Marcus would never find her that way. She promised to greet us when we got here." Aro looked around the room as people shook their heads. "She hasn't been here. I would have known I've wanted to speak with her." Sam shoved James against the door growling under his breath. "Where is she?!" James looked startled but didn't resist. "I don't know I'm as shocked as you. Either put me down and I can help or I do it myself." Sam growled but released him. "Find her!"