DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THE TWILIGHT SAGA OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS! All Ownership and credibility goes to STEPHANIE MEYER!
I do however, own Sonja and all the Characters in her Coven.
In this chapter, I'll be introducing the rest of Sonja's Coven and show you how they live back at the Hotel. :)
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The Umbra
Chapter 7: Back at the Hotel.
(Lucius POV)
I can honestly say there is nothing I hate more than being in charge of the Hotel while Sonja's away. I hate telling people what to do and have to stay on them. Not to mention I have to strike fear into the heart of ever human that approaches the hotel and that gets old after a couple years, though it comes in handy a lot. My gift to make anyone terrified has gotten me out of a lot of scraps. When I'm left in charge of the hotel I'm supposed to take care of everything, and I mean EVERYTHING. An unhappy guest? I get called. Electrical problems? I get called. Rats? I get called. That's one thing I can't understand, Once you're a vampire you'd think you'd leave those human phobia's behind with your mortality. But no. There's always a vampire guest who is terrified of things like rats, roaches, even spiders. How pathetic. However we haven't had any of those kinds of pests in the hotel for years now. YOU'RE WELCOME. I guess you could say I'm pretty much the maintenance man here. I can pretty much fix and build anything. I helped build this hotel. The hotel was built to look Victorian. Old, rich and classy. If you've ever seen the movie Titanic, what the first class suites looked like, Yea. That's how the inside of the Hotel is modeled. And I have to say, it's one of my best pieces of work.
Anyway, no one needs my attention right now so here I am sitting at the front desk, bored out of my mind, just waiting for someone to need my assistance or for a vampire to want to check in. The front desk faces the entrance of the hotel so, no one gets in or out without me seeing them first. Sure enough, in comes a vampire. This woman looked to be in her late thirties, dressed like she's from the early 1900's, from what I could tell she was definitely brought up as an aristocrat. Light brown hair pulled up in a bun, Black fur coat, dark red dress underneath. Just what I needed, Another rich snobby vampire to cater too. As she approached the front desk I could see two young Male vampires carry a ton of luggage that no doubt belonged to her. The two males both looked to be about 17 years of age, And Just by looking at them I could tell they were newborn's. Great! A snobby aristocrat and two newborn's. Someone up there has it out for me today.
The woman would approach the front desk, and As I look her in the eyes she slaps her hand on the bell in front of me. You know the bell you're really only supposed to ring when no one's at the front desk to get their attention? Yea. The sound of the bed just pinched a nerve on the back of my damn neck. I glared at her for a few seconds before I finally spoke in greeting in the most unenthusiastic way I could. "Welcome to the Felis in Littore Hotel, how may I help you tonight?" The woman had the most straight, stuck up, snobby face I have ever seen in my years of existence. "Yes love, I require your best suite, top floor with a beautiful view and with the best help." I sighed through my nose and nodded as I flipped through the pages of the check in book trying to find a blank face. Once I did I signed my name, Her room number, time and date. I spun the book around to face her and pointed to a blank area where it said Guest Name. "Please sign." I extended my hand to give her my pen to use but instead she reached into her bag and pulled out a dark red quill and signed her name with that. I guess my pen wasn't good enough for her, And I haven't seen a damn quill in years. I looked at her signature and it read .
"Our first class suites are 300 a night." She once again reached into her bag and pulled out 900 dollars in cash, and instead of just handing the money to me, she just drops it on the desk. What I'd give to throw this woman from her balcony. I can't even use my gift on her unless absolutely necessary. Sonja's orders. Yea there's no way for Sonja to ever find out if I were to do it to a guest in vain, but it's not about weather she would find out or not, It's about having respect. And I have much respect for Sonja and her wishes. "Oh and I require peace and quiet. My ears are very delicate and I need these three days for my relaxation." Oh I got your peace and quiet woman! "Of course ma'am." I would fake a smile to her, then at the top of my lungs I would yell in a quick harsh tone. "RONNIE!" The woman and her two newborns would all jump as they were startled. She widened her eyes at me in anger but I just kept on my smile. Seconds later Ronnie would come running out of the room behind me. The room behind me was where the big office was, Where we kept our files and money. Ronnie was a fellow coven member. Her real name is Veronica, but she shortened it to Ronnie when she became a vampire. Her way of starting a new life. Veronica was beautiful, long blonde hair that she kept pulled up in a ponytail, Scrawny, stood at about 5 feet. Veronica was changed when she was 19 years old and she grew up in the late 1600's. Her gift is the ability to make lightning. She can shoot lightning bolts out of her palms. She's a very sophisticated woman, very proper, very polite and she definitely had more patience than I, which was why I called her. "Could you please escort Ms. Williams to her suite?" I would extend my arm to hand her the room key. "Of course, Right this way Ma'am." Ronnie would smile kindly to and lead her to the elevator. The moment the Elevator door closed and they were gone, I slammed my forhead on the desk and held it there in frustration.
I was just starting to relax when suddenly heard the sound of wheels rolling on the carpet in the hallway to my left. On my left was a hallway that had many rooms, and it was the same on my right. And I could see straight down them. I lifted my head to look down the hallway that was to my left and saw Micah on his skateboard rolling towards my direction. Micah was 20 years old when he was changed, He was raised in a Native American tribe back before the pilgrims arrived to this country. He had long dark hair that he kept in a braid, Decent muscular built, tan complexion, 5'6 in height and dressed with the times. Today he wore a red plaid Long sleeve shirt with blue jeans. Micah had the ability to shape shift. He could take the appearance of any human or Vampire. Even in his true form he can manipulate his skin, so if the sun light hits him, the diamond skin won't show. So he's often the one who is sent out to do things during the day.
I glared at him the same way I glared at . With irritation. "Are you joking?" Micah looked at me with a blank face. "Hmm?" He replied. "You think just because Sonja's not here that you're suddenly allowed to skateboard in the hotel do you?" I looked at him with an Are You Kidding Me look. "No.. I.. Um.. Uh.." Yea think of a good excuse. Instead of doing that Micah would suddenly point down the hall behind him and yell. "Vinnie's playing with fire in his room again!" Damn.. Ratting out your friend to save your ass. Good thing he only did it with the small stuff. Life or death situation, Micah would gladly die for us. I widened my eyes and immediately stood up, I was about to take off down the hall and tear Vinnie a new one but instead Vinnie poked his head out of his room and shouted. "UGH! You dirty rat!" I moved passed Micah and stood at the beginning of the hall, about 3 meters away from Vinnie. "You're playing with fire again Vinnie?! Do you know what Sonja would do if she found out you were playing with fire again after what you did last time?!" I asked him. When suddenly Micah would mumble under his breath. "She'd bust a tit." I immediately put the palm of my hand over Micah's mouth and gripped his face with my fingers though I didn't take my eyes off of Vinnie. "What do you want from me? I wasn't playing with fire!"
Vinnie is another coven member. Vinnie is a pretty short guy in my eyes, He stood at about 5 feet exactly. Average built, short dark hair that he always had combed back and gelled. Vinnie is Italian and he was changed at the age of 26, in 1959. Vinnie was very involved with the Italian mob. Even when he was human, Vinnie was a pretty smart guy, Excellent businessman, Charming, and a tough guy. Vinnie hasn't changed at all over the years from the old Italian mob life style. To this day he still acts like a classic wise guy. He always dresses in nice expensive suits, The only time he doesn't wear a suit is when he's here relaxing then he wears pajama bottoms and expensive robes. Vinnie's gift is Fire. He can make his own fire, shoot it at you, set you on fire, Though unlike Ronnie he can conjure the fire all over his body. But he's a big Pyro, He constantly plays with fire and last time her did it he set the hall way on the fourth floor on fire. Let me tell you I've never seen so many Vampire panic so hard all at once.
"You better not be playing with your damn fire boy!" I shouted at him. "If I so much as smell something burning I'm going to terrify you so bad you'll never be the same again!" Vinnie would roll his eyes and put his hands up in front of him and speak. "Alright! Alright. Relax." I glared at him for a few more seconds until he went back into his room, then I finally let go off Micah's face. "You guys are gonna get me in trouble with Sonja one of these days." Micah chuckled as he stepped on the edge of his board and grabbed it with his hand. "Speaking of Sonja, when's she coming back?" Micah asked. I shrugged my shoulders as I made my way back over to the front desk and Micah followed. I stood in front of the front desk with my back to main doors. I looked down at the check in book to make sure everything was in order then I would answer Micah. "I'm not sure. Whenever she convinces the Cullen's to join us against the Volturi I suppose." Micah would nod as he now stood beside me leaning on the desk. "So.. are you sure you're gonna help us fight them? I mean.. Your brother is in the Volturi.." I sighed when I heard him mention my younger brother. As much as it pained me.. I knew what had to be done.. "My brother made his choice centuries ago and has stuck by it. I've let him go on this way for centuries because I've been blinded by my love for him and during that time he has done unforgivable things. I can't allow him to continue much longer." Micah would sigh and reply. "I'm sorry my friend. I know it must be hard for you. But you don't have to be the one to kill him.." I lifted my head from the desk and looked to Micah with a serious face. "Yes I do.. I don't think I could bear the thought of someone else killing him. He's my brother. And I should be the one to do it." Micah would sigh again and nod his head.
I wanted to get off the subject so I shifted the conversation. "Where Aviur? I haven't seen him all night." Micah shrugged and smiled. "You know how he is.. When Rachel's gone he just goes out at night to find ways to kill time until she gets back." I nodded my head and smile letting out a slight chuckle. Aviur was indeed an interesting character. A very good man. Aviur had dark shoulder length hair that he always kept tied back in a low ponytail. Average muscular built, Kept up to date with clothing. Aviur is Puerto Rican, born and raised in the Bronx NY in the same neighborhood as the Yankee stadium. He was turned at the age 24 in 1955, Just 4 years before Vinnie. Aviur's gift is the ability to use another Vampire gift against them. For example, If Aviur were to ever go up against Jane of the Volturi, The moment she would try to use her gift on him, he would reverse it and she would be the one who would be in pain, And he could use it on her for as long as he wants. Aviur has a very deep personality, and don't get me wrong, we all do in this coven… Well except Adonis.. Anyway None of us really know his past except for Sonja. But the thing is about Adonis is he's been like a vigilante ever since he was changed. When he needs to feed, he goes out at night and feeds off of men like robbers, murderers, sexual predators, Bad men. He's never killed anyone who was innocent, And he's never killed a woman or child. The only Woman he's ever bitten and changed was Rachel and that was to protect her. He's always had a thing for Rachel, He loves her. Caters to her, protects her, all that. He never lets her go out on her own, unless she's with Sonja like right now. And even then he constantly worries about her. Aviur Resents Sonja for letting Rachel be allowed to fight against the Volturi. Rachel isn't our best fighter, And Aviur knows that. So he's terrified he'll lose her when we go up against the Volturi. Sonja isn't forcing Rachel to fight, the thing is he's begged Sonja to forced Rachel to stay here, But Sonja refuses. Sonja doesn't force anyone to do anything. I hate to say it but.. I'm worried we'll lose Rachel too. We could lose anybody.
This coven is a family.. To lose any of them would cause tremendous pain for the whole Coven. Especially Sonja.. She may not show it but Sonja considers herself responsible for all of us. And she loves us all as her family. I used to think Sonja was this hardened woman with no feelings.. Untill 6 years ago. A vampire who was a part of this coven named Jillian was killed by the Volturi. She had been with us for for 60 years and she was changed at the age of 16 by Sonja. Her and Sonja had gotten into a big argument and Jillian ran away. Well in her anger she went on a feeding frenzy, killing up to 7 humans a day all in one town. The Volturi found out about it, found her and executed her. Micah was the one who found out first and he delivered the horrible news to us. When Sonja was told it didn't seem to phase her at all. Her exact words were "Well that's unfortunate and she will be dearly missed." Then she left the hotel. I went looking for her to give her a piece of my mind about her absent heart, but when I found her she was miles away from the city in a deserted cabin in the woods, On the floor Screaming and crying. The way a mother would cry when she loses her child. It was truly heart breaking to witness. From that day on, I never questioned Sonja's care for us ever again. Jillian's death only gave Sonja another reason to want to destroy the Volturi. Even before Jillian, Sonja has always wanted to kill the Volturi. She claims that she is tired of them dictating over Vampire's lives. Which is only half true. But I heard that centuries ago the Volturi did something horrible to her. And it has scarred her ever since, and it is the reason why she is like this. I do not know what it is they did to her. Only Titus knows. We know better than to ask. But One thing I do know, is Sonja will never stop until the Volturi is gone.
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