Hello! First of all, I want to say…I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!!!!!!!! I'm sorry I made the last chapter too sad. It'll start getting better, I promise!!!! Ok, so here's the new chapter.
I noticed in the last chapter that I forgot to put the translation for Bambini, which means "Little One" in Italian. Okay, just wanted to let you know that.
Enjoi!!!!
Alec's POV, Two Years Later:
Two years. Two incredibly, long years of my undead-life I've spent away from my love. Two pain-staking long years that she's grown up without me by her side. Two LONG years and now she's fifteen. FIF-freaking-TEEN. She is a young woman now. A young woman who probably has a boyfriend…okay, THAT thought just killed me a little inside.
It's April 3rd today, the day before Amara's birthday. I stared at the invitation before me, the red ink smudging under my fingers. This was obviously BRAND NEW. I traced the writing, Amara's writing, and could feel the indents that the pen made. I could almost picture her writing this. I chuckled lightly to myself. Two whole years and I was still in love with her. But, most likely, she was in love with someone else.
I looked at the invitation and re-read the letter like I have a thousand times before…
You are cordially invited to Amara Lux Volturi's fifteenth birthday ball. Please join her and her family in Italy at the clock tower on April 4th at 6:00PM. Dress your best.
I admit that it isn't the BEST invite I've ever gotten. But I can't really compare, seeing as how it's the ONLY invite I've ever gotten. But still, it isn't the best. I'm guessing that it was Aro who told her what to write…most likely, it was.
I glanced at the clock, 5:00PM, and looked at the invitation, 6:00PM. I had about twenty-five hours to get back to the Volturi's home. I was in Spain now and have been ever since I left. Barcelona was my new "home" but I still missed sunny Italia. Oh well…
Okay, so I had twenty-five hours to get from Spain to Italy. It's no problem if I run there, so I will. I'll pack my things, run to Italy, avoid Amara, go to the ball, and steal her away from whatever no-good loser she's with. Great plan!
The Next Day, April 4th, Amara's birthday:
I sighed as I looked up at the tower, bad and good memories flooding back to me. I suppose I would've had to come back SOME day. I just never thought it would be today…Well, here goes nothing…
I pushed open the door and walked into a place I thought wouldn't have to be in a million years…
Amara's POV:
I woke up with a small smile on my face. It was my birthday. My 15th birthday. I was becoming a young woman and it was time for me to change into what my entire family was: a vampire. Yes, I knew they were vampires. I found out what they were when I was 13, two years ago. It was the most horrifying and the saddest day of my life.
The love of my life left me that day, leaving a letter and my favorite book as a goodbye. I've read that note and book a million times since he left. I've read it so many times that, if someone asked, I could recite it to them word-for-word.
But it still hurts. It still hurts to think of HIM, Alec Volturi. It still hurt to see his room in the same state that he left it in. It still hurts when someone speaks about him, be it good or bad. It hurts even more to sleep in the room right next to his, but I didn't want to move out of this room. I COULDN'T move out of this room…I won't. This room is the closest I'm ever going to be to him. So I won't move. EVER.
I looked over at my acoustic guitar, picking up the instrument, and tuning it before I start playing. Once tuned, I adjusted the strap and found my favorite pick: a black one with red around the edges. I had gotten my guitar last year on my birthday from Demetri (How do you spell his name?). I instantly learned how to play. So, now it being tuned and adjusted to my liking, I began to play and sing.
Put your swords away
I'm already down
The higher we both climb
The further we fall
Now we're under
Looking up into the floor
And burn each other
Though we're dying for more
We're stuck on this disfunction
We love it to our death
We celebrate distruction
By lighting up this bed
You can take your love away
But don't you ever leave me alone
Burn the ghosts we've carried home
Come on touch me, show me you're imperfect too
These broken lights they shine on us tonight
We don't talk much
When there's so much to say
We don't listen
But try anyway
My stomach feels sick
Bitter and open
Reveries of helplessness
Have left me all but hopin'
We strip each others beauty
And we push it to the end
We face each other smiling
And leave it all unsaid
You can take your love away
But don't you ever leave me alone
Burn the ghosts we've carried home
Come on touch me show me you're imperfect too
These broken lights they shine on us tonight
Oh-ooh
We kiss till we bleed
(We Feel So much, it's killing us)
We fight till were free
(And he threatens to leave but won't let me)
We cry till we see
(Infatuations Break Us down)
We're healing at three
We dance inside this tragedy
We dance inside this tragedy
You can take your love away
But don't you ever leave me alone
Burn the ghosts we've carried home
Come on touch me show me you're imperfect too
These broken lights they shine on us tonight
Oh-ooh oh-ooh
Don't leave me alone
Alone
Come on touch me show me you're imperfect too
Oh-ooh
These broken lights they shine on us
Tonight
I sighed as I finished singing my heart out and set my guitar down. A lone tear escaped my eye, but that always happened when I sang THAT song. Because it reminded me of HIM…That was my song for him. I suppose, if we had dated, that would be our break-up song…
Alec's POV:
I walked by my room just in time to hear Amara finish singing. My God, her voice was beautiful. It reminded me of angels sighing. I think, I could spend the rest of my life happy if I just heard her sing some more…yes, yes, I could.
"Come on, touch me, show me you're imperfect too, oh-ooh. These broken lights, they shine on us…Tonight," she ended and I had the strangest feeling that the song was about me. I also had the feeling that I was right.
Walking right by her room, I entered mine and dropped off my bag. I took notice that it was the same way as I had left it. My bed was still unmade, all but a little more messy. There were dried tear-stains on my pillow and I winced at the fact that they were Amara's tears. Great going, Alec, you hurt her even more…
I shook my head of its craziness and walked out, heading towards the throne room. I needed to speak with the masters and, maybe, see my twin. Hopefully, she was still on the guard. I'm just glad that they left me alone. I mean, they could've sent Demetri after me, but they didn't and for that I was grateful…
Aro's POV:
I re-read the letter Alec left and sighed at the words. I could've easily denied his requests, but something inside me said to leave him be. So I did. And now I know that I did the right choice.
To whom it may concern:
I, Alec Volturi, have left the guard. Not for eternity, however. I just…need a "break" or "vacation" I suppose. Please, do not send Demetri after me. I wish to be alone for some time.
Tell my sister that I said Good-bye. And PLEASE, take care of Amara, for I will not be here to do so. I do not know where I'm going or what I'm going to do. Hopefully, I can return one day. Oh, and please, leave my room as it is and do NOT let Felix touch my stuff. Thank you.
Goodbye for now.
Signed, Alec Volturi.
I sighed and looked up to find the one person none of us ever thought we'd see for some time. He looked well, I suppose. It was obvious that he had been feeding, which was good, but not as frequently it appeared. I resisted the urge to shake my head at him.
I saw Jane rise to her feet and hug him tightly, embracing the one person who could truly understand her. I rose from my throne, as did Caius and Marcus, and stepped down to greet the familiar vampire. I held my hand out to the teen-appearing boy and he took it with a firm grip, his lips in a tight line.
"Masters," he said as he shook all of our hands.
"Alec," I said.
His red orbs locked with mine and I know immediately what they said. He wanted to speak with me, alone, about my daughter. I nodded as an agreement and he was then swept away to catch up with his twin…
This was going to be a LONG day.
Four and a half pages worth of vampires!!!!! Whoo! (Insert happy dance here!) I'm so excited! Yay!!!! High-fives all around!!! (Gives everyone high-fives!) I hope you guys liked this chapter. How'd you like Aro's POV? I put that in as a little treat.
Amara's song: August 28th, 3:30 AM by Automatic Loveletter.
Ok, so I got a question earlier about why Demetri didn't go after Alec and you got answer. I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. The longest one yet! (Happy dances again.) Anyways…you know what to do: comment and review! (Hey, that rhymes!!!)
--alice