Ok…so I'm a little disappointed that I only got about two reviews for the last chapter. TWO! But that's ok if you people were too busy to read it. Anyway, this is the new update. I have some links to the outfits and stuff on my profile if you want to check them out. Oh, and I'm thinking of changing the rating to M and I MIGHT have a lemon. Just saying.
**WARNING** There WILL be Italian in here so check out the bottom for the translations. 'Kay, thanks!
Enjoi!
Alec's POV:
6:00 PM. Time for the party. Checking myself in the mirror once more, I looked at my clothes (Link on profile) and thought they were a little TOO casual for a "ball" but, oh well. They'd have to deal with it because I wasn't changing. Plus, this was the outfit I was wearing when Aro brought Amara here. I personally thought it was fitting and…sentimental. Yes, it was sentimental (for those that don't know, sentimental means "special to one's heart" or "carries special memories or feelings".)
I walked out of my room and into the throne room, firstly going to Jane and talking with her for awhile. There were many other vampires that didn't belong to the Volturi, including the Cullens. It has come to my attention that the Reneesme girl became friends with Amara, as did Alice Cullen, when the Cullens came for a visit. Hmm, interesting choice of friends. Reneesme even brought her pet, Jacob, the wolf. Alpha, in fact. Great, now it smells in here. At least the windows are open…
I walked away from my twin, who was brought into a conversation with Chelsea, and went to converse with Demetri and Felix. We were in a pretty heated discussion about Megan Fox and Lady Gaga when the doors swung open and my, unneeded, breath caught in my throat.
There she was. Amara Lux Volturi at the age of fifteen and more radiant than ever. The whole room remained silent as she looked around sheepishly and her shocked gaze landed on me. Our eyes locked and I could tell that she was fighting her instinct to run and cry. She swallowed HARD and took a deep breath, going off to hug Reneesme, Jacob, and Alice, along with the other guests. I blinked and turned back to Demetri and Felix.
"So, where were we—" I started again but was interrupted.
"Well, isn't our little princess lovely today, Alec?" came Aro's voice behind me.
I slowly turned to him and tried not to look at Amara, in a silver-strapless dress that stopped at her knee (link on profile). Her hair was in a half-ponytail that had bouncy curls in it and her head sported a tiara (link on profile). Princess, indeed. She was beautiful. I regretted leaving her now more than ever. She had changed so much.
Curves settled in all the right places of her body and she really filled out. Her facial features were raised and her eyes, normally hazel, settled on a vibrant green. Her hair was a dark-brown that looked black in the lighting and, I swear, the sight of her beauty almost made me faint. She was…she was…there were no words for how beautiful she was.
"She's BEAUTIFUL, Aro," I said. "I regret missing these past two years. She's grown wonderfully."
Aro nodded in agreement, took a glance at his daughter who was hugging Jasper, and then looked back at me. He looked almost ashamed at what he was thinking or what he was about to say. I saw Edward's, out of the corner of my eye, head whip towards me and Aro with a shocked face. He was about to come here but his wife, Bella, stopped him.
"Alec, may I speak with you?" Aro asked.
I nodded and we walked out into the hall just like we had a few hours ago. He turned to me and took a deep breath before speaking. He looked at me in the eyes with a sternness that almost made me shrink.
"Alec, we all know that Amara is going to be changed. SOON," he started. I simply nodded as an understanding. "And as YOU know, as a vampire, everything heals. And I mean, EVERYTHING." Again, I nodded, not really knowing where he was going with this. "And I don't really want her feeling pain every time she's…" It suddenly clicked. He wanted me to sleep with Amara as a human!
"Aro, as much as I—"
"Alec, we both know that this is what's needed and WANTED. Just do it, no pun intended."
I bit my lip in thinking. I REALLY had to think about this. On one hand, I've wanted to be close to her in EVERY WAY possible but, on the OTHER hand, I could hurt or kill her. And I didn't EVER want to hurt her again.
"Alec, please," said Aro as if he could read my thoughts when he wasn't even touching me. "Just…"
I nodded. "Okay, Aro, I will. I just need to…take precautions but I'll get on this ASAP."
With that, I left Aro in the hall as I went back to the throne room. That was SO awkward…
Amara's POV:
I entered the room and quickly noticed all of my friends and family as I scanned the room. Then I saw HIM. At first, I thought he was just a figment of my imagination but then I realized he was really there in that outfit with that face and still with my heart.
I regained my shock composure, as did he, and I moved on to talk to Reneesme, Alice, and Jacob. They were my friends. So was Alice's mate, Jasper. He was quiet but we got along. On the plus side, he was always calm and collected and never showed his uneasiness from everyone's emotions. He was cool.
I took a glance at Alec to see he was walking out of the room with Daddy. Oh no, what could THAT be about? Edward looked a little worried as Bella, and maybe Jasper, tried to soothe him in whatever way they could. I looked at Jane and she had the same expression as me: confusion.
Edward, what's going on? I asked in my head as I tried to lock my gaze with his.
He looked at me with a blank stare just as Alec walked back in WITHOUT Daddy. What happened NOW? Alec quickly went to Edward and pulled him to the side, seeming as though he was asking for some advice. I didn't understand but Bella sure did. She looked at me with hopeful and happy eyes but behind that was worry. Now I REALLY wanted to know what the heck was going on…
Thirty minute's later:
My feet were KILLING me and I had danced with practically EVERYONE. Everyone but Alec. He stood in the corner as his eye followed me everywhere I went with a look of longing. Suddenly, I heard a slow song come on that was one of my favorites. Never Say Never by The Fray. Man, I loved this song.
Alec sauntered over to me and I was tempted to step away from him. He smiled at me and my heart, I swore, melted at the sight. Even as a monster, he was beautiful. No, not monster. He wasn't a monster…he was ALEC. MY Alec that I loved more than my life…
"Care to dance?" Alec asked me as he held out his hand, which I gladly took.
"Why, thank you."
He led me to the dance floor and spun me once before placing his arms around me. His hands stayed at my hips while I held onto his shoulders. He stared at my face as he spun me in circles or we simply swayed. It wasn't that much of a dance but it meant a lot to me because it was HIM whom I was dancing with…
There's some things we don't talk about
Rather do without
And just hold the smile
Falling in and out of love
Ashamed and proud of
Together all the while
You can never say never
Why we don't know when
Time and time again
Younger now than we were before
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go[X2]
Picture, you're the queen of everything
As far as the eye can see
Under your command
He began singing to me and his voice was like velvet-y smooth. It was WAYYYYY better than the singer of the song. I could fall asleep just listening to his beautiful voice. My god, I was falling more in love with him by the second and I didn't give a rat's tiny pink butt about it. This was my Heaven.
I will be your guardian
When all is crumbling
Steady your hand
You can never say never
Why we don't know when
Time, time, and time again
Younger now then we were before
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go[X2]
We're pulling apart and coming together, again and again
We're growing apart but we pull it together
Pull it together, again and again
I gave up all reason at that moment. I gave up my self-control and my dignity flew out the window. I wrapped my arms tighter around him and tried desperately to mold our bodies into one. He wrapped his arms around me in return and kissed the top of my head. Loving the feel of his lips, I lifted my head and brushed my lips against his.
Apparently, he lost all control too. His lips crashed to mine and I ignored the obvious gasp of the whole room. His ice cold lips against my warm ones were amazing. His lips were so smooth and he tasted so sweet. He also remember that I needed air and pulled away, resting his forehead against mine.
"I love you," was all he said.
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go[X4]
"You don't know how long I've waited for those words," was my reply as I caught my breath.
He breathed in my face and the smell was almost like a sweet perfume. My breath became haggard at the scent and lust clouded my vision.
"Alec…" I breathed, kissing the corner of his lips.
He seemed to know what I was thinking because he took my hand and pulled me away from my party. We got to my room and he lightly shoved me against the door, bracing his arms on either side of me. He attacked my lips and opened the door, catching me before I fell.
"Amara…" he sighed with so much want and love. "Ti voglio…"
We entered my room and he shut the door behind us…
OK, so I've decided that I MIGHT do a lemon in the next chapter and change the rating to M. Let me know if I should or shouldn't change it and keep it T. Put it in your review please! Comment and review!
Translations:
Ti voglio: I want you.
-alice