Sorry it has been so long! School and stuff and my Beta's been busy. Here is chapter seven! WOOP! Sorry for any spelling errors…hehe…
KPOV
My mind was all over the place thinking about what Layla had told me. She had shared with me her past; her miserable past. It still amazed me how she could be so……..amazing after all that. She even had said that she would never regret any of it. My angel, she would never be able to convince me she wasn't perfect.
What amazed me even more is that she opened up to me. Me! Of all the people that would be more practical to open up to, she chose me. The useless pack member who always….NO! I made a promise to her. No more talking down to myself. I was a good leader and no one could tell me otherwise, especially my dad.
I could hear Layla's sweet voice in my head "Good Pup" I chuckled to myself; unfortunately a little to loudly.
"Do you find something funny Mr. Black?" Mr. Wilson asked me from the front of the room. I shook my head and he went back to the board. I was currently in school and the day was moving abnormally slow. I'm pretty sure it's a conspiracy to make me go mad...how can they expect me to go more than a few hours without seeing her angelic face and hearing her sweet voice. So this is how it felt to imprint. I liked this feeling a lot.
The bell finally rang and I went to my last class, English. I actually decided to pay attention because we were currently reading a documentary about mythical creatures and it always amused me at how wrong people could get. Today we were going over the segments about were-wolves and I new I was going to have to keep myself from laughing to whole time. Especially since our teacher, Mr. Leal, was a total spaz and liked to put extra details on everything.
After about 20 minutes of random lies about our kind and me trying to hold in a major laugh Mr. Leal decides to say something that actually got me thinking again. "Legend says that were-wolves only come out on a full moon. OOOOOOO!! Scary!" I would originally be trying really hard not to laugh but the thing about the full moon brought me back to Sunday on the beach.
I had a feeling in the pit of my stomach that Bella and Layla didn't show us a fraction of what they could do. I wondered of they could go so far as to bring vampires back to life? Wow. That would be something…..then I remembered how exhausted she was after just the simple thing of starting to make peace between vampires and were-wolves.
I remember her saying something about the more people to agree to the decree the less power it took. The fact that most vampires didn't know what she was doing and the fact is that most of the pack is influenced by my dad, though at the time they did agree to the peace….ACK! This was way too complicated! My head was starting to hurt.
I was knocked out of my thoughts by the bell. I suddenly felt my heart soared as I remembered to ask me to come over after school. I remembered this morning and the fact that she had actually stayed with me all night. I loved how she made me feel both physically and mentally. I had never been happier and I had always been so stressed and tense.
"Kyle! Where were you last night? Your dad was having a fit!" Oliver asked me when I got to my bike. It was actually my Dad's old bike because mine got crushed. The entire pack was waiting there.
"I was in my cave. I have a lot to think about. Just because my dad thinks otherwise doesn't mean I don't constantly think about the situation our pack I currently in." I replied. I heard Sarah gasp at my tone; calm and full of self respect. My tone was usually full of anger and self loathing. "Oliver, why are you here?" Apparently I was the one who realized he usually wasn't here this time of day considering he hasn't been in school for more than 10 years.
The pack turned all attention to him, realizing the same thing I had. He turned to me "Your dad had pick up the scent of about eight new vampires in the area. They're in Forks. Considering you're the alpha he wanted your consent before acting." My mouth dropped open. "I know it surprised me too. Anyways, what are we going to do?" He asked me.
I hardly even had to think about that "I don't see a threat." Their eyes looked at me with confusion. I sighed "Bella and Layla are there and don't forget the Cullen's. If anything were wrong I think they would let us know. The vampires are probably friends of the girls. I was just going over there anyways. I'll check it out. I'll probably ditch school tomorrow so tell my dad. Don't worry about me. If anything is wrong I'll phase and I'm going to stay over there to learn more tomorrow so I won't be back until then unless I get told to come home. The one thing I want you guys to do is this: get some sleep." I looked at all their faces to see total shock.
"Why sleep?" Sarah asked obviously just as confused as the rest.
"Why stay awake?" I asked looked at her and she gawked at me. "What?" I asked annoyed.
"Kyle Black just made a smart-ass response to something and you're asking what? Dude do you have a fever? Maybe the whole inferno body temperature thing is getting to you." Samson said before proceeding to put his hand on my forehead.
"I'm fine. I'm just……happy? I don't know but what ever I'm feeling I like it. It's like a breath of fresh air. Anyways I really want you guys to sleep tonight and I mean for a full eight hours. Not our usual thirty minutes. If there is a threat I have more than one way of knowing." I responded.
Collin was the first to realize that I was serious. "Ok we'll sleep but Kyle you've changed, I'm not saying that's a bad thing, actually it's awesome, but what happened? We've not seen you this way since….well…..we were all human. Or at least since before we all started phasing."
"I know and I'm sorry. I've been so wrapped up in my own self-misery that I've not seen that you all were still there for me. Trust me when I say that." I responded. After that little lecture from Layla I had seen what a jerk I had been to them for the past few years. Even if that's not what she had meant it was hidden somewhere between the lines.
Drew spoke to me this time and he was smiling "It's just good to have the old you back. We're lucky to have you as an alpha. Trust me when I say that we would all be dead right now if you weren't. Because of you we owe the vampires something. That girl saved you and gave us proof that some vampires are good." I smiled at me.
"Thanks Drew. I'm pretty sure they'll want to speak to us all soon but for now I better go and see what the other vampires are here for." With that I got on my bike and started to engine.
"One more question!" Olivier yelled I turned my head to look at him. "Are you in love with her?" He asked. The look in his eyes told me he really wanted to know.
Without thinking, I answered "Yes. She's like my guiding star; without her I would be lost." My star; It had a ring to it and was completely true.
With that I drove off in the direction of Forks. When I came near the boundary line I slowed down a bit out of instinct but once I got through without being thrown off my bike I sped up again.
When I got to the place Layla said her house was all I saw was a gravel road leading off into the woods. I would have turned around if I didn't smell it; the intoxicating smell of vanilla and lilies. I knew she was near but I also smelt nine other vampires; one of them being Bella but I didn't recognize the others.
I drove down the path until I saw an opening up ahead. I drove through and was taken back for a minute. In front of me was a beautiful white, Victorian style house with blue trimming and windows. I also saw what looked like a glass dome that covered half of the roof. The house was 3 stories and I say a garage next to it. The drive made a loop around a fountain and in front of the house were 3 black cars.
I parked my bike next to the cars and walked up the front steps. I rang the door bell and it opened by the time I had finished ringing. There stood my Star in clothes that almost made me have a heart-attack. She was wearing some tight jeans with a design running up the legs and a shirt that showed off her curves perfectly; a white, off the shoulders top with a blue lily on it.
"Mine." I whispered and she giggled and kissed me on the cheek making me blush; something I didn't think was possible.
"Come on in Pup!" She said stepping to the side and letting me in. I hardly noticed the room, I was to busy staring at her. "I want you to meet my fathers." She said and I stopped short. Meeting her fathers? I was officially confused.
"Are you serious Star?" I said without thinking again and using her new name. She stopped and looked at me and smiled.
"I like the name. I want you to meet my family; the Volturi. Well the main members." She said leading me into another room. In the room sat nine vampires all staring at me.
"I see the decree worked. Wonderful, Layla simply wonderful! I don't find him revolting at all!" A man with black hair said. He was tall and had pale white skin that looked like paper and gold eyes.
"It wasn't all me Aro. If it wasn't for Pup here it wouldn't have been done." She said taking my hand in hers. Her skin was cold but it was inviting and relaxed me for some reason. "Ok Pup, these are my father figures; Aro" She said pointing to the man who had just spoken to me. "Marcus" She pointed to a man who looked a lot like Aro but also looked bored. When he looked at me he smiled "Caius" She pointed to a man with white hair who was sitting in between the first two. "Aro, Marcus, Caius, I would like you to meet my…..I guess you could call him my soul-mate or whatever you would call it, Kyle Black."
I suddenly heard a squeal from the other side of the room and saw a small white blur come and jump on Layla. I realized it was a small girl and she was looking intently at Layla's shoulders. Layla laughed and I joined her when I figured out the small vampire needed to jump on Layla to see her shoulders because of the distinct height difference. But what was she looking for?
"No Jane." Layla said while laughing and the small girl, Jane, pouted and climbed off of Layla and went to sit down next to stunning beautiful vampire. She wasn't as beautiful as Layla or even Bella but she was still stunning. What was Jane looking for?
Bella started to laugh like a madwomen and Layla turned to glare at her. "You're one to talk!" With that Bella went quite but she was still smirking. I felt like I was missing a joke. I looked down at Layla with a confused look.
She looked back and giggled. "You're cute when you're confused." She said kissing my cheek. "What was she looking for?" I asked her. I knew she was trying to get off subject.
She broke our gaze and looked at the floor. What ever it was it was I knew that if she was human she would be blushing right now. "She was looking for a mark." She told me.
Well that helped. "What kind of mark?" She looked down at the floor again. "You look cute when you're uncomfortable." I told her and she glared at me. "Please tell me." I asked. She looked at my face and I saw her melt. She sighed and I knew she was just going to come out and say it.
"Damn it!" She cursed and stared me state in the eyes again and I herd Bella cough to hold back a laugh. "Stuff it Bella or I will make you experience what happened when you and Edward talked about this for the first time for an hour or five!" Bella shut up then.
"Anyways Pup," She said turning back to me "What Jane was looking for was a mark that marked me as your mate. When vampires find their soul-mate, after they actually….get intimate or whatever for the first time….the male marks the girl as his on her shoulder or neck. Basically saying she's his and telling others to fuck off. This mark usually takes a design of some sort. Usually vampires don't bother mentioning it because it's not a big thing but Jane was looking for mine is because everyone here has been wondering for quite sometime what mine and Bella's would look like. Until now this hasn't been possible because Bella's soul-mate is Edward and I just met you. If you want to see one Gianna has one." She pointed to a female vampire sitting next to a larger one who reminded me of the larger Cullen, Emmet.
Gianna sat up a leaned forward and pulled down the collar of her coat enough to reveal a small spiral on her shoulder. It looked a little lighter than the rest of her skin and was about one centimeter wide.
"The marks usually take the form of what type of relationship the couple has. Like Gianna's winding spiral mark represents how at the beginning of their relationship it was loose but it got tighter and stronger as the years went by. Usually the mark is made by the reaction to each other's venom. That's one of the reasons they think Bella's and mine will be more intricate or unique. We have venom but it's different from other vampire's; since we don't hunt the only reason to bite a human would be to turn them into a vampire the effects are painless and instantaneous." Layla explained.
I thought over what she said, it made since but why was she being awkward about it? Then I remembered what she said about when the mark was received and I felt my face heat up a bit. I had never thought about that. I was so happy just being with her I had never even considered……
Then I remembered something else that didn't quite make since "How could I leave a mark on you though?" I asked her. She looked puzzled for a moment. Then looked at me and smiled. "We'll find out eventually." She said and I blushed even more. She looked at my face and was obviously embarrassed as she found the double meaning to her words.
"Well….um…fathers I would like you to meet Kyle Black." She was stuttering and repeating something she said earlier and trying to change the subject quickly in her awkward state. I found this incredibly attractive and a bit amusing.
Caius sat up a bit and looked like he just had an epiphany "Related to the famous Jacob?" He asked me. "He's my father sir." I responded. He nodded and looked at Marcus.
"I haven't seen a bond as strong as this since Bella and Edward. Wow. It's a pleasure to meet you Kyle." He said standing up and reaching out to shake my free hand. I shook his but at the same time sent him a questioning look. "I can see relationships and let me just say what you two have here is amazing." He smiled and sat back down.
Aro stood up next and did the same. When he took his hand away from me he turned to Layla "You are a very good judge of character my dear." He said and looked back at me and nodded approvingly. "My power is like Bella's. I can read every thought people have ever thought but I have to touch you first. That one thing has always been incredibly inconvenient…" He muttered, sitting back down.
Caius stood up next and also shook my hand. "Not that it makes a difference but what position do you hold in the pack?" He asked me. "I am the current alpha." I replied. Aro stopped muttering and looked up at me. "Wonderful! Simply wonderful!" he said clapping his hands together while Cias and Marcus rolled their eyes but they were obviously pleased with my answer.
"And these are my siblings" Layla continued. "Alec and you've met Jane" she said pointing to the vampire who jumped her earlier and another vampire who looked no older than 14 or 13. "Heidi" She said pointing to the rather stunning vampire who was sitting next to Jane. "and then Felix and Gianna." She said pointing back to the couple. "Demitri had to stay in Volterra this time. He and Sam would get along well."
Layla then walked over to Bella, who was sitting in a black leather couch, and sat down pulling me with her. "Pup you got here just in time. We were discussing having a ball to celebrate to peace between vampires and were-wolves." She said and my eyes went wide. A ball? Wow.
"Of course we're going to have to discuss it with the Cullen's first and then get together with the pack but after all that's done." Bella added.
"It'll be so much fun and I'm sure your family will love it!" exclaimed Jane excitedly.
"Were would we have it?" I asked Aro. "Back in Volterra, we would invite all the vampires and your pack to come. We'll pay for the plane fees of course but would you be interested?" Aro said.
"I would have to ask my pack but I'm sure they would love it. It truly is something to celebrate." I replied.
Before Aro could get out another "wonderful," Caius spoke up "Yes it is. Ever since we changed the girls we have wanted this. It truly is a chance to celebrate."
We chatted for what seemed like minutes. I really liked her family. They were all so fun and nice.
"I'm afraid it's time to go pick up our guests." Layla said with a growl. I looked at her with concern which she noticed. "We are having a trial against someone tonight. Vampires have rules to and I'm afraid someone in the Cullen coven had broken them."
I noted how she strained the word coven. "She said that because the girl is not considered a part of the family by any of them and doesn't deserve to be." Bella said gritting her teeth then smirked and added "Jane, even though Layla has to be the one to kill her, I'm sure she'll let you help."
I heard Jane squeal of delight while I looked at Layla with wide eyes. Did she say kill? "That girl is a monster." She said with anger apparent in her eyes along with…..was that fear? "It is my job to dispose of her and, yes Jane; I will require your help." She looked at Jane who was grinning evilly.
"Jane's power is to create to hallucination of physical pain. Though she once did it just because, she now does to those only because they deserve it." Layla explained. "Now I have to go. Bella put up the shields." She said. She gave me a quick peck on the lips before getting up and heading out the door. She turned and waved good-bye.
I already hated this girl and haven't even met her yet. Maybe that's because I knew that if Layla truly wanted someone dead it was because they were a monster; a person who was only happy while watching people suffer. But….Why was Layla scared?
LPOV
I was heading down our drive and to the main road in my bike to go pick up the Cullen's. I was so excited for them to be meeting my family for the first time and I mean really meeting them.
I knew Alice and Jane would get along great as well as Alec and Jasper. Rosalie and Heidi would probably find something to talk about while Felix and Emmett would be doing something stupid. I really wanted to challenge Emmett to a video game war. Gianna and Esme would get along like long lost friends and Aro, Caius, Marcus and Carlisle would probably be in the library. The world was just so much easier when people just damn got along!
My one problem was between Alice, Rosalie, Heidi and Jane I was going to be forced to go shopping. I shuddered. That was going to be hell…
Then the reality hit me; I was going to have to kill someone tonight. I was going to kill someone and see all the things they had done. When I killed someone all there memories transferred to me with all the emotions thrown in. I just hoped I could control it. All the hate would awaken the side of me that love all of it; the pain, destruction and hurt.
I shuddered again. I didn't want Kyle to see me like that.
I looked and saw the Cullen's waiting for my by their driveway. I pulled up next to me and shut off the engine and observed at them. Alice was practically bouncing and Jasper was not far behind. I knew Alice was excited about the possibility to learn why she wasn't having any visions relating to us.
Emmett was smiling at me and Rosalie was looking at me wondering exactly what I was. Carlisle had a protective arm around Esme who was giving me a warm smile. Natalie was standing off to the side and Edward was looking at me like I had two heads, disappointed that I wasn't Bella. Obsessed much…..I guess I couldn't blame him. He left her for the better and didn't know she was alive until this week. I couldn't imagine going that long without Kyle now that I had him.
I walked up to Carlisle first and stuck out my hand. "Good evening Dr. Cullen. It's very nice to finally meet you. I have heard much about you from my fathers and sister." He shook my hand. "May I ask your name? And please call me Carlisle." He said. "Layla, Layla Volturi and I ask that before you doubt my actions you take another assumption of my family." I responded politely. He nodded.
"I am sure you are all wondering where I am going and I'm sorry to tell you this but it will all be answered in due time. It is best that for now we just go and I can assure you there will be time for questions late. Tomorrow's forecast is sunny so I believe that school is out." I told them and got back on my bike. "Oh and Natalie," I said facing her. "Tonight you are facing trial for violating the law of the Volturi!"
Everyone looked at me and stared "She has not been with you forever and let me tell you her past is not what it appears to be." They all turned to stare at Natalie who was looking at me with fear filled eyes. I looked beyond her to see Emmett's Jeep and Edwards Volvo. "Let's go then." I said and started up my engine.
I knew I would have to kill Natalie and endure all her memories but I was hoping that it wouldn't come out this time. Kyle was so wrong when he called me an angel, so very wrong.
Damn it these people were slow! It took us eight minutes to get back and Bella said she thought Edward was fast. We parked in the drive and when we all got to the front-steps I was stopped by a very concerned Carlisle "Layla, we have not has contact with the Volturi in over half a century. I'm worried about what they might want with my family. Please give us some information."
"With all respects Carlisle, not having contact was a mistake. Not a big one but still a lot can change in that time. I will tell you that the girl in there is indeed Bella Swan. We are both part of the Volturi now so when you try to say that they are mad-murderers you are insulting me and her as well. I know you don't know me that well but you do know Bella. Do you honestly think she would have joined a coven off human drinkers? Especially after she knew of your diet? Besides that isn't the case either way. Tonight is to permit you to catch up with old friends. Also we are going to discuss a very important matter about the La Push pack as well as hold a trial for Natalie." I spit out her name like it was venom. She deserved to die. Wow did I always explain things like that all the time? Hm……
"Even if I don't consider Natalie family, I must ask why she is being put her trial and how you know of her crimes." Carlisle told me, I think her was more interested in how I knew then the fact that Natalie had broken the law then the fact that Natalie was probably about to die.
"The same way I know that Alice started having visions after seeing her father die in a plowing accident when she was eight and that's why her mother put her in an asylum." I responded. The Cullen's mouths all dropped open. "How do you know that? I didn't even know that!" Alice shrieked.
"Even though you don't remember it directly, some part of your brain does. I know that doesn't answer a lot of your questions but I like to get things done at once and that would mean we would be standing out here for a few hours. And Edward and Jasper the reason you can't read the minds or feel the emotions of anyone in there is because of Bella and that's all I'm saying. Now I want them to see Natalie for what she is so, Natalie," I turned to look at her "You will forget that we know your secrets until someone brings it up. When they do you will go to the front of the room and stand there only speaking when spoken to until the trials over and I give you more instructions." The affect was instant.
"So are you going to let us into the house or are we just going to stand out here the entire time?" She asked me. I really wanted to kill her.
With that we walked into the foyer. I heard a gasp from Esme "Who did your house? It's beautiful!" "Bella and I did ma'am. Alice's sense of style rubbed off on her some." I heard Alice squeal.
We walked into the sitting room where Aro immediately got up to greet everyone. "It's very nice to see you again Carlisle, your whole family too. It has been much too long my old friend. Much has changed since you last saw us."
Carlisle looked over Aro and stopped when he got to his eyes. "I see you have changed your diet." Carlisle smiled. "For the best I can assure you." Aro replied.
After that was out people started to talk a bit. Edward and Bella were just sitting there holding hands. They really needed to catch up. I was right about everyone else though. Alice and Jane where sitting on the couch talking about some sort of fashion designer with Heidi and Rosalie. Jasper and Alec were discussing some author from the early 1800's. Esme and Gianna were talking about the house. Emmet and Felix were having a discussion about…stuff I would rather not repeat. Aro, Caius, Marcus were chatting with Carlisle about the changes in Volterra and the world in general while Natalie who was glaring at Bella.
I looked around the room to see Kyle in a giant chair looking like a lost puppy. I laughed and walked over to him and he pulled my in his lap. "I really like your family, they're all really nice. I just can't believe I'm sitting in a room with eighteen vampires and I'm not revolted and/or dead." He said completely stunned.
Suddenly I heard a growl from the other side of the room and saw Natalie glaring at Kyle. Ok now the bitch was going to die! I was going to say something but she beat me to it. "What are you doing here mutt?" She snarled moving closer as if to attack. "Move one step closer and I'll make sure that all you are for the trial is a talking head!" I growled right back. She stopped and glared at me. "Aro I do think it's time to get down to business? Natalie had already overstayed her welcome in my eyes and I was totally serious about the fact that I would rip her to shreds if she even so much as touched Kyle." By this time the entire Cullen family was staring at Kyle.
Aro agreed and Natalie automatically went to the front of the room and stood still. Everyone else moved to the opposite side of the room; Volturi out of habit and Cullen's because of vampire instincts. They were still staring at Kyle but not with disgust or hatred but instead with curiosity.
Aro stood up and walked over to Natalie and touched her hand. He grimaced and looked at me. "You were correct about her past. The Cullen's have a right to know though." He sat back down and I stood up.
"Natalie you are charged with murder, under unjust pretenses, of the Dulith, Stamer, and Kamila covens. You will answer all questions honestly and to the point with no loop-holes in your words. Since we have already discovered your guilt I will ask you to answer this question and this question only; Do you regret it?"
"No." Natalie answered and I saw an evil gleam in her eyes. I was swarmed with the memories.
A young vampire was running through the woods sobbing "Natalie, leave me alone! Please don't!" Natalie caught up to her and brutally murdered her.
Two vampires were standing back to back, both missing an arm and parts of there face and one missing a leg. There was a small fire in the corner of the room and Natalie was circling them chuckling. One of the vampires looked at her with his remaining eye "Why are you doing this to us Natalie?" He reached down and caught the girls remaining hand with his. Natalie just laughed harder "Because you defended your brother!" and then attacked again.
This happened again with eight other people in different places. The screams if her past covens filled my head. The entire time Natalie was laughing.
The three murders I remembered the most were those of her "mates" and there actual mates. She had tied them up in chains and used all sorts of torture before actually killing them in front of each other.
I shuddered and heard Bella growl. "Natalie you are also charged with the plotting of the demise of the Cullen family." This time a growl erupted from around the room.
I turned to them and I saw the disgust in their eyes. Esme turned to look at me and I nodded my head knowing what she wanted to do. She then turned to Natalie "Why would you do that to us? Or anyone else for that matter?"
Natalie smirked "Because every place I would go me and my mate would be completely in love but some bitch would come and steal him away from me. No one would be on my side. They always said that I was never the persons mate in the first place. I was always very nice and gave them a chance, until they starting seeing someone else. They got what was coming to them!" She chuckled evilly.
"Yes much like now. She "fell in love" with Edward and when Bella came back she started planning your destruction. The reason Alice didn't see any of this is because of me and Bella. Natalie didn't directly know it but a part of her knew that with us around she wouldn't succeed. The other families she destroyed because Robert, Sammy and Nathan all found real love. So she killed them but unfortunately that is against the laws of the Volturi." I told them.
"What laws?" Emmett asked looking a little more confused than the rest of them.
"If you had had contact with the Volturi in the past fifty years you would be aware of them. The law states, in addition to not revealing our secret to humans, in most cases, all killing must be authorized by the Volturi. Any time it is not we must be contacted to know the purpose and reason behind it. If you do not contact us with this information you will be tracked and put on trial. The sentence to an unjust kill without remorse is death." I explained to them.
"Do any of you have any objections?" I asked them. They all looked at me confused again "If anyone wishes for her to live we have other punishments but trust me when I say to think about this carefully. The other covens she has destroyed were powerful and she will not think twice before killing you all, which will probably result in her death anyways."
I looked at them again and they were just glaring at Natalie. Jasper looked up at me "Can we actually see what she did?" He asked "You can. But are you sure? You would be directly witnessing twelve murders. Knowing your power is this really what you want. My power simulates the actual event and Bella can't shield you there." I told him. His eyes grew wide with fear and nodded.
"Now Natalie," I said turning back to her. "You have one last choice in your death. You may either chose to die with or without a fight. In the event that you win your fight you are free to go. However the person you are fighting can use any means to harm you. Once the fight starts the other Volturi can't stop him/her from using any means of torture. This is a fight to the death and it won't stop until one or the other is dead. The person you are fighting has already been chosen. There is also no chance for you to run away during this fight. You can't back out once you have agreed."
"I'll do it. I've killed vampires before even when I was ganged up on. So who am I fighting? Bella over there?" She said smirking.
"You wish. You will be fighting me. I have no tolerance for monsters." I told her. She looked at me with fear in her eyes remembering this afternoon and how fast I was. "Don't worry, I'll play with you a bit before I kill you."
"Aro please escort her to the field. I'm going to go change." I smirked and tuned and ran up to my room.
When I got there I sat down on my bed for a second and shook off all the memories of her kills. I stared up at the moon through my ceiling. I had seen how happy she was while she killed them and knew if I didn't kill her she would keep on doing this. Even so…..I hated to kill people. Killing always left its mark on me. I didn't want to lose control. I hated killing and yet it must be done. I gave options and chances to live but…..
I was interrupted by a knock on my door. "Come in." I managed to say not even bothering to see who it was. I heard my door open and the smell of pine instantly relaxed me. I felt two arms wrap them selves around me trying to comfort me. "Why don't you let Bella do this?" He asked me.
I chucked a bit "Because she's even worse than I am. I hate to kill people but trust me when I say she hates it more. I have to be strong for them. She needs to die and I can't help that now." I looked at him and put my head on his chest. "Do you think you could stay tonight? I would like you to get to know everyone better."
"I can stay here as long as you want me to. You said something about changing, didn't you?" He asked me. I was relieved that he could stay. I needed him here to comfort me. Then I remembered I did have to change. I wore a certain outfit every time I had to kill someone.
I nodded and lifted my head to kiss him before I got up and walked to my closet. I shut the door behind me and went over to a black trunk in the back of the room. I opened it and got out the contents and changed into them. I walked out of the room and I swear I think Kyle was going to have a heart attack.
My outfit was…….a bit sluttish to say the least. I wore it while I killed so I would never have to wear it in public. I was wearing a midnight blue leather top that showed most of my stomach and only had one shoulder strap. It was also tight and low cut. I was also wearing leather shorts that were…..really short. I didn't like them so much so I wore fishnets under them that went down to my knees. I didn't wear any shoes. I had pulled my silver hair back into a messy bun letting some of it frame my face.
"The more skin I have exposed the more powerful I am. Shoes limit my ability to move so I don't wear those either." He was still gaping at me so I decided to play with him "Like what you see Mr. Black." I purred striking a pose for him. I laughed as his heart started beating faster. I turned to leave but as soon as I did he snapped out of it.
"Are you going to be ok?" He asked again wrapping his arms around me. I was glad he cared more about my feelings than my body. I nodded and we headed out of the room to back yard slowly because he was still a bit dazed.
"The field is about two miles away. You can either phase of I'll carry you." I told him. He grimaced at the thought of me carrying him. I laughed at his face and he faked a glare at me.
"I think I'll phase." He told me and walked off a bit into the woods to make sure her had some clothes to change into when we got there. When he came back I gasped. I knew it was Kyle but he was now an oversized wolf with dark mahogany brown fur. He gracefully leaped over to me and started to lick me like a dog.
I couldn't help but laugh "I've got my own personal stuffed animal now!" I laughed and he looked at me like I was crazy. "Come on I'll race you there. You can stop in the woods right in front of the clearing and get your clothes back on but on the way back I'm carrying you so you don't have to change." He nodded and we were off. I beat him by a mile and had to wait for him to catch up to me. I looked into the clearing and saw Natalie in the middle with the perimeter of the field surrounded with a high pressure, fifty feet tall water fall ring that even vampires couldn't get out of or jump over. If they try to jump it would move up with them.
The families were sitting on the top of a section of the ring on a giant block of ice so they could see and protect Bella while she kept the water flowing I cringed thinking what I was about to do. I felt Kyle rap his arms around me and I thanked him and told him to go and stand with the rest of them. Then I opened a part of the ring using my powers to make a gap in the water and walked into the ring. Please don't come out.
BPOV
I saw Layla walk into the ring wearing the clothes she wore when she was going to kill someone and I held tighter to Edwards's hand. I would love to be down there right now but at the same time I hated to kill people, even if they were bitches who deserved it. I looked at Edward to see him staring at me. I felt my heart soar knowing that he still loved me.
I heard Layla's voice, "Natalie, you might want to go ahead and use your power now before we begin." I looked back at the field and saw Natalie smile and divide herself and make twelve clones of herself and smirk. "That was a mistake you know. Even of you're fast you can't win!" Natalie growled at her.
This girl was mistaken…..Big Time! Layla was the best fighter in the world. No one could beat her. Even if she didn't use her powers she was still more deadly than youy average vampire.
"Is Layla going to be ok?" Esme asked. She had already taken a motherly feeling towards Layla and was worried. In her mind she was picturing to way Natalie hunted. She was good; experienced is more of the word for it. She reminded me of a hyena.
"Natalie is about to die." Heidi told her bluntly. I nodded my head and the Cullen's stared at her in shock. "Layla is a better fighter than she looks. Though she likes to give people a chance so this fight may last a little while. If Layla actually went all out Natalie would be dead in about three seconds and that would be slow for Layla. I suggest you watch her, or at least try." Heidi told them. They all had looks of confusion on their faces.
I figured I should tell them the rest. "Layla and I are much faster than normal vampires and Layla is even faster than me. She'll be fine Esme. Once she's done letting Natalie fight she'll make her go through some torture and then kill her. She doesn't like to but Natalie needs to learn a lesson even if she'll never be able to use it. You should watch this though. Layla has never been beaten." The all stared at me wide eyed and I turned my attention back to the ring. I heard Kyle come up behind me and now that everyone was here it was time to begin.
Aro stood up "You may begin!" He shouted.
Natalie sent her clones to surround Layla and they began to circle her, trying to see when she would attack. All of a sudden one of the clones charged at Layla. The clone swiped its arm at her head but Layla just stood their but the clone disappeared.
Natalie's eyes when wide with fear "How did you….." She was interrupted by Layla "So when your clones disappear it means that I've "killed" them am I correct? Well this is going to be interesting." With that Layla got down into a pounce position and eyed the clones. With that the rest of the clones pounced on Layla or tried to.
Layla was able to dodge each of their swings like they were nothing. Even more she looked like she was dancing. She spun and twirled while she dodged and none of her movements were wasted. When she finally decided to attack she would twirl her arm and blow a deadly blow against them at strange angles that would knock, even a vampire, back and leave them hurt.
When Layla had finished with the first twelve (which took about two seconds) she turned and saw Natalie standing behind about fifty more. "This is your limit isn't it Natalie; fifty clones within twenty feet of you. Unfortunately it's still not enough. Since you have decided to be serious I will too. " Natalie eye's widened in fear at the thought of Layla being able to do more than she had already shown. The Cullen's thoughts said the same thing.
"She can do more? How? It's not possible."
"Remind me never to get on her nerves."
"That's incredible. I never thought someone could be that good."
"Wow."
"She's even faster than me when I'm fighting."
"She looks likes she's dancing."
"I wonder how much faster she can go."
I watched the Cullen's eyes widen even more as Layla's arms and legs began to glow with silver light. She was ready to end this. All of a sudden Layla was a blur of silver. The clones were all gone in a second and Layla was standing about five feet in front of Natalie now. Layla put her arms forward and the light constricted in self around Natalie and hoisted her about three feet above ground like it had done to Kyle's bike.
"It's time for you to see the pain you have caused them." She snarled and I heard her thoughts "Block your mind from her thoughts and put a shield around Jasper." I heard her voice then "Jane, feel free to join me anytime." I put the force field around Jasper right before I saw it; a ghostly white light come from Layla's eyes and surround Natalie's head. The Light of Memories as Layla called it.
I heard a blood churning scream come from Natalie. I knew that at this moment she was facing pain worse than vampire transformation; she was feeling what she had caused her past covens, times a hundred. That's what Layla was doing to her; bringing out those memories but making her go through them from different points of view. It was torture. It was also one of the reasons I was so glad we were friends and that she was good.
I heard the scream grow stronger and I looked at Jane to see her grinning in Natalie's direction adding to the pain Natalie felt. After about thirty seconds I heard Natalie scream in pain; "KILL ME!" Layla nodded her head and the ribbons of silver light turned into silver flames.
It was over in an instant and all that was left of Natalie was ash. I saw the light go back to Layla but something wasn't right. I saw the light swarm around Layla and it….Oh Shit!
"No body move or breath. If you make any sudden movements odds are you will die." I whispered and just stared at Layla. This hadn't happened in twenty years; her power was trying to convert her. This only happened after she had experienced the memories of someone truly evil.
Kyle started to say something but I put my hand over his mouth and stared at Layla. The normal star-colored light was now an eerie gray and you could sense the evil aura around it. We were in trouble. They only one who had control over this was Layla; it was a self battle that she had won in the past but the gray got more powerful every time.
All of a sudden the atmosphere changed as the moon dulled to the same eerie gray as her power. "No!" I thought. This can't be happening to her! Then the moon flicked back to the white it usually was but then back to gray like someone was turning the lights on and off.
"Layla!" I heard Kyle yell escaping my hand. Layla's head turned to us and he cringed back. Her eyes had turned a sickening grey and had slits for the pupils. Suddenly her eyes flicked back to normal and she fell to the ground. "Help me!" She managed to choke out before her eyes turned back along with the moon. She was losing. I had never seen her this way before. What had she seen in Natalie's mind? She was blocking her thoughts from me so I couldn't see.
"Bella let me go down there to help her!" Kyle screamed at me but I shook my head. "I can't let you do that. She'll kill you." I said still shocked by what I was seeing. Layla was losing to the monster within herself. Was Natalie really that bad?
"I don't care! I love her and I would die for her if I have to!" Kyle screamed at me, his voice was distressed and panicked. Then it was gone. The moon was glowing radiant white again and everything was calm.
"She heard you." Caius said to Kyle. Now I got it! What ever she had seen from Natalie's mind must have reawakened the small part of her that believed she couldn't be loved; the part of her that remembered her mother. Hearing Kyle must have made her believe she was loved and gave her the strength to push It down.
I turned and looked at Kyle and was going to explain her story "Her mother…" "I know she told me." I gasped as did the rest of my family.
"She really told you?" Jane asked in awe. "Yes. What's so miraculous about that?" He asked her back. "It took her well over a decade to tell us her story. You just met her what, three days ago? She must really love you."
He nodded and then ran over Layla who looked like a rag doll in a kneeling position. Kyle sat down next to her and pulled her into his lap; she went limp and let him hold her. We all ran up next to them and saw that Layla's eyes were full of fear, more fear than I had ever seen in her eyes.
I knelt down next to Kyle and he looked at me with worried eyes but I shook my head "She's blocking her thoughts from me. This has happened before but never to that extent. Her power comes with that…..thing. All vampires have a sort of…monster you could call them but Layla has something worse. Her monster is one with no feeling or belief and all it longs for is destruction. Her monster is the Angel of Destruction. She has to battle with herself to make sure it doesn't come out. The only times this has happened before is when she sees memories of true pain and….I don't know what else. She never lets me see. What ever it is it reminds her of her mom's word about her never being loved. Natalie was….I think we can say that she was a monster and leave it at that."
Everyone nodded and Kyle whispered into Layla's ears to try and calm her. She finally looked up at him "I told you." She whispered to him, smiling weekly. "I told you I am the farthest thing from an angel."
He shook his head. "Everyone has their own battle to fight. Just because yours is a bit tougher that most doesn't mean anything. You know I will always love you for who you are and I don't care what you could be. You are an angel and, knowing you, that will never cease to be. Even more, you are my star, the one that keeps me going in even the darkest times. You will never be able to convince me otherwise."
She smiled at him and started to glow, literally. Beautiful white light flowed over her and the moon and stars seemed to shine brighter. The light formed a fake tear in her eye and ran down her cheek. "Thank you." She told him and I couldn't help but feel like I was missing out on something.
Suddenly the light showed disappeared and Layla turned to face us. "It's time you got your explanations." She told the Cullen's. We all nodded and headed back to the house. The truth was about to come out and things to could turn back to normal for me and Edward. But then again, when were things ever normal?
So how was it? I'm not that good at writing action scenes so sorry….You should know that from here on out it will be centering on Edward and Bella. If you would like me to focus on some other couple's some more please tell me. Please review!
-MRS