Okay, I'm so sorry about this. I really am. I'm in highschool this year, and it's just awful. I have been working on this, and I'll get more on top of this, I mean it. I don't think there's much to say about this one. Other then Mia's just having one hell of a bad day.

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There was a dead silence between the two ancient vampires. Neither had spoken since his last statement. It didn't look apparent that Mia was about to either. Honoratus had moved back away from her and was now leaning against a wall. She seemed to be gathering her thoughts. "Are you considering if it's true?" He finally asked her. Still she didn't answer. He shook his head and continued to watch her. 'They're so easy to play.' She looked up at him suddenly, seeming to be torn about something.

"Why are we even talking about this? How could you possibly know about it anyway?" Mia asked him. Honoratus smirked slightly.

"It's quite a long story, but I guess you deserve to know. I would suggest sitting down, but you're already doing so," he said. She scowled at him but didn't say anything. He continued, "I'm sure that your brother has said nothing about his sire. To you or to the leaders of the Volturi. He's probably ashamed of it."

"Are you his sire?"

He grinned and nodded. "Smart girl."

She could suddenly see why Malvolio hadn't said anything about him. She wouldn't have either. "That still doesn't tell me how you found out about it though."

"I was getting to that before you interrupted me. You see, dear, my power is to be able to control people through their minds," Honoratus said to her. She narrowed her eyes. "My power is applied to act like your conscience if a vampire has one of those." Her eyes widened a bit.

"T-Then… The times at the church you were…?" She asked, trailing off quietly. He simply nodded. "And the hall, with the fight and Caius?" He nodded again. "The man that I killed?" He nodded yet again. "A-And even in the fight, just a while ago?" That time he shook his head.

"Yes, but you were getting out of my grip for some reason. I kept telling you to go to the throne room, but you were so eager to help everyone," he mumbled. Mia looked at the floor in utter shock.

Finally, she choked out, "H-How could I not have known?" Honoratus grinned slightly.

"That is one of the many beauties of my power. No one knows they're being controlled unless I tell them myself as I have done with you." Mia shook her head quietly, utterly speechless. "I can also force them to do as I please. Just look at you for one thing." Mia snarled over at him suddenly. "Don't get touchy with me, child." He smirked. "There's another thing that you should know, and you should be grateful that I didn't do this to you." When she didn't ask it, he continued. "I also have the power to make someone forget their lives, but I can't replace the memories." She suddenly stood up, glaring at him furiously.

"You did that to my brother, didn't you!? You did that to Malvolio!"

"Yes, I did force that onto him. While he was a human of course, just before he was turned. I don't think he's ever told you, but he was in a fight in Rome with a gang. He killed all of them but he was mortally wounded. I had been in the area and watched the fight. I went over to him and asked if he had things to do, a goal to reach. He said that he did. I offered him the chance, but not before wiping out his memories. Since then, I've molded him into a strong killer." Honoratus explained, seeming unfazed by her accusation. "I left him when he was about 1000 years old, but I've continued to watch him." He growled in annoyance. "He's become pathetic and weak. He's gotten soft with you around, it's quite a shame." Mia narrowed her eyes. She went over to him, causing his eyebrow to rise in surprise. She raised her hand and smacked him across the face. His neck even cracked. Honoratus snarled and grabbed her wrist, lifting her off of the floor by her arm.

"Let go of me!" Mia snarled and kicked out at him. She kicked him in the face and broke his nose. Honoratus twitched his wrist to the side, causing Mia's to snap.

"I could've ordered you dead while you were unconscious, you should be-" Mia kicked both of her feet into his stomach as hard as she could, cutting Honoratus off. He yelled out and let go of her, nearly doubling over. She landed on her feet and quickly backed away from him. Honoratus straightened himself out and snarled angrily.

'He's probably older than I am, what could I do to?'

"Not much," was the only answer Honoratus gave to her.

"…" Mia growled. 'Get the hell out of my head!'

"I'm afraid I can't. I have a goal to reach, and you're a piece that I need to have," he said. There was a sudden chiming noise that filled the tense room. He looked down at his pocket and pulled out a pager.

"… You have one of those?" Mia asked him incredulously. Honoratus ignored her.

"Looks like you won't find out what that is though. I have some things that need more attending then you." He mumbled. She growled at his statement, but he continued: "I trust you aren't going to try to leave us?" He asked. Mia narrowed her eyes.

"No promises."

He smirked slightly and turned. He went to the door which pulled open when the guards heard him coming. "Just know I can take control again anytime I wish." He warned and exited the room. The door slammed shut behind him with a loud thud. She glared at the door angrily.

'Please Aro, don't come for us.'

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