OK, so I'm updating…again. Haha. Ok, so about the last chapter, I know, Jane is such a—

Aro: language!

Me: sorry, Aro.

Jane: pain (cue her demon power).

Me: (looking at nails, bored) wait, huh? Oh, hi, Jane-y!

Jane: dam—

Aro: language!

Me: can I go on with my Author's Note?

Aro: oh, yes. (cue weird laugh that reminds me of the Mad Hatter)

Anyways…I know, Jane is such a (word I will not say on FanFiction). I'm sorry that she is such a meany/female dog/jerk. Ok, so heres the update.

Warning: there will be a little Italian in here so look for the translations at the bottom.

Enjoi!

I could faintly hear muffled noises and a beam of light far away in front of me. Fire raged through me and I was silent through the pain. Something or someone was holding my hand and they gave it a gentle squeeze. I could not yet open my eyes.

Memory ran back to me and I remembered that my twin had snapped my neck but then I also remembered that vampires could put themselves back together. Thank whatever-God-out-there for that.

"Jane, how DARE you threaten your brother and Amara," said a voice whose tone was that of pure anger. Aro, most likely.

"My apologies, Master," said, who was most definitely my twin. "I was not thinking."

"No, you were not. 'She's DINNER?!'" Aro sounded angrier than ever and it almost frightened me. "How DARE you, Jane! I should've let your brother rip you apart!"

"Over a HUMAN!? Master—"

"NOT just a HUMAN. Princess of Volterra!"

"Princess of Volterra, my a—"

Strength came back to me and I was on my feet, startling the whole room. I let go of whoever held my hand and grabbed at Jane's throat, shoving her against the wall in one swift movement.

"Care to finish that phrase, twin?" I said daringly.

"Alec…" came a hushed voice behind me and I could recognize that voice anywhere.

I looked over my shoulder at Amara and her expression is one I'll never forget. She looked…sad, relieved, hurt, and…scared. She was scared, most of all. And she was scared of me.

I gasped, pained, at the sight of her face and I instantly let go of Jane, forgetting everything but Amara.

"Amara," I whispered.

I took one step towards her and she shrieked and ran to Aro instead, burying herself in his embrace. I could feel my dead heart shatter. She was truly scared of me now.

I could faintly hear Aro telling her that I was nothing to fear but I was in utter shock. Dazedly, I walked out of the room to go to mine. Once out of their sight, I bolted for my room, not caring that I knocked over Heidi or that I passed the Mistress's without saying anything. I was in PAIN, right now. My biggest fear had just come to life: the one person I never thought would run from me was terrified.

It's been about three days or so since I saw that frightened look on Amara's face. I haven't left my room and no one has seen me. I have no idea what they think happened to me. I haven't eaten, either, but thirst never overcame me.

A knock sounded at my door. The first knock in three days and the knocker surprised me.

"Alec?" came Amara's sweet voice. "Are you in there?"

"Amara…Amara!"

I jumped up from my bed and bolted to the door, almost tripping. Very ungraceful for a vampire. I opened the door and there she stood, about an inch taller. She looked at me with an understanding face and she hugged my leg.

"Oh, Alec," she cried, tears forming in her hazel eyes.

"Why do you cry, ll mio amore?" I asked, kneeling down to her height and wiping the tears from her eyes. "Do not cry."

"Alec, you were protecting me and I ran from you…I'm sorry, alleato!"

My face softened and I pulled her into a hug, picking her up and placing her in the middle of my bed, lying on my stomach next to her. She looked ashamedly at her hands and I noticed that she wore the necklace I gave her and the fact made me smile. She missed me.

"It's okay, bella. There is nothing to be sorry for. Mi\'m un monstro."

"No, Alec, you're my best friend! Never could you be monstro!"

I smiled at her. She was so sweet. Man, I loved this girl so much. One day, I or some other person was going to make her the happiest person in the world. Please, let it be me…

Ok, Alec, it's you! Haha, ok so how'd you like this chapter? Good? Comment and review, please.

Translations:

Ll mio amore: my love.

Bella: beautiful.

Alleato: friend

Mi\'m un monstro: I'm a monster.

Monstro: monster.

Those are the Italian translations. To answer any questions, I am not Italian. I looked those translations up online and I am actually Filipino/Asian. That's to clear up what race I am. Hope you guys liked this chapter. Comment and review, please!

--alice