Authors note: Oh my gosh! Thanks you guys, the reviews I've gotten so far have been really great. I honestly didn't think that people would like it that much. Disclaimer since I forgot it last time:The characters and place setting do not belong to me, Stephanie Meyer owns them. I only own Aurora and the cabbie, Bianca, and the creeper who keeps calling Ro. Well you get it.

Chapter 2:

Aurora was running. Pushing her way through the people in a city she did not recognize, from a threat she wasn't sure of. She made a sharp turn into an empty alleyway. Skidding to a stop, she stared at the wall that blocked her way to safety. If she could just jump high enough to grab the top of the wall she could pull her self over. Aurora bent her knees and sprang, her arms reaching high and her finger tips brushing the top of the wall.

Only to be violently pulled down. Arms locked around her. She turned to see what had her and let out a scream as she came face to face with blood red eyes. As her assailant bent down closer to her, he opened his mouth, and a shrill beeping came from within.

Aurora sprang up form her bed. Breathing heavily, she wiped the tears from her eyes. "I haven't had a dream like that since before college." Aurora slid out from beneath her covers, reaching out she picked up her phone and turned her alarm off.

Looking through her missed calls she found two more from the blocked number. She sighed. "Might as well get a new phone while I'm at it today,too." Putting it down on the dresser, she reached inside to grab some clothes. Pulling out a white sundress and some undergarments, she headed into the shower.

She stepped out of the shower, pulling a towel around her body, she moved closer to the mirror. Rubbing off the condensation, she took in her reflection. Actually sleeping in a bed, had done her good. The dark circles that once were under her eyes were lighter, and she had some color to her skin now. "It would have been even better if I didn't have that nightmare."

She turned and picked up her clothes. Pulling on her underwear and bra, she slipped the sundress over her head. Smoothing it with her hands. She pulled her semi-dry curls into a low side pony tail, she left the bathroom, heading back to her room.

She grabbed her purse, making sure she had her wallet and proper identification, she slipped her phone and keys inside. She bent down and pulled on her ballet flats and left the room. Heading out the apartment, she let out a small breath. "He said that Volterra was a mile out, I might as well walk. The fresh air will do me good." Locking the door, she headed out.

She was right the walk was nice and hadn't taken long. As she made her way into the city, she stopped. It was beautiful. "I can definitely see why this is a tourist attraction" It had this nice serene village look to it. She could see a market place, and farther down more commercial stores. There was this big, beautiful clock tower in the middle and farther back, how she almost missed it was beyond her, was a castle. It looked like it was pulled right out off some medieval story.

Aurora was so in awe of Volterra that she wasn't paying attention to her surroundings. A light laugh startled her out of her thoughts. Spinning around Aurora came face to face with a girl. She looked to be around Aurora's age. She was several inches taller than Aurora. She had dark skin and straight brown hair. Big brown eyes that were flecked with gold stared at her with mirth.

"You are not form here" The girl smiled. Aurora grimaced. "You're the second person in a 24 hour period to say that. Am I really that obvious." The girl laughed. "Everyone who has never been to Volterra has had the same reaction. I am Bianca." Aurora smiled. "Aurora. I just moved here."

Bianca bounced on the balls of her feet. "Fantastic. You will need a guide so you know how to get around." Aurora laughed at the hyper Italian. " And I suppose you are the one to do so." Bianca's grin got wider and she linked her arms with Aurora's. "Oh, yes. We are going to be the best of friends" Aurora gave her an weird look. "B..But you just met me." Bianca laughed. "Yes well, you looked so lost that I have nominated myself to be you're first Italian friend."

Aurora smiled. "So where are we going." Bianca turned to look at her. "Well is there anything you need" Aurora thought for a second "I need a new phone, some stuff for my apartment, and groceries." Bianca turned back around and started walking, pulling Aurora with her. "Well, you are lucky you have me."

Aurora and Bianca were sitting in a cafe where Bianca worked, eating lunch. "You know, if I had known you were going to drag me all over Volterra, I would have run the second I saw you." Bianca laughed as she finished setting up Aurora's new phone. "Oh, you know you enjoyed it."

Aurora laughed. "All that's left is for me to find a job." Bianca looked up. "Well, there is a job opening at the castle for a secretary." Aurora's eyes lit up "Really." Bianca smiled and then leaned forward. "Yes, their last secretary ran off. I think she left with one of the village boys or that's what people have been saying."

"The castle, that's like Volterra's tourist attraction right." Bianca looked at her "Well, yes but it is much more." Aurora gave her a questioning look. "How?"

Bianca sat back. "It is part of our history. A long time ago when Volterra was relatively young there were rulers in that castle. Rulers that the villagers thought to be vampires." Aurora gave her a questioning look. "Vampires?"

"Yes, Vampires. I think they were more likely to be tyrannical rulers but keep in mind that in this time period people were very superstitious. Anyways, the villagers thought them to be vampires but what could they do they were just humans. So they lived under the rule for many years, until one day a man came with an army. A man promising to rid them of the vampires and rid them he did he drove them out of the city and was crowned the new ruler. The man was

Saint Marcus. He is why we celebrate Saint Marcus day."

"Wow, and I want to work there." Aurora stated. Bianca laughed. "Well, vampires don't exist so I think you'll be safe. Apply you may get the job, then we will see more often. You can come here on lunch breaks." Aurora laughed shaking off the bad feeling she got from the story Bianca just told her.

"You know what, I will. I'll go tomorrow and see."