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I do however, own Sonja and all the Characters in her Coven.

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The Umbra

Chapter 8: New Recruit

(Aro POV)

About an hour has passed since I asked my wife to select a guard to lead the others on their journey to Forks. She knew that it had to be a guard that the Cullen's did not know so that Alice could not watch their decisions. I knew she would choose wisely. Caius and I were now in our library reading old books, only now we were joined by Marcus. To see Marcus so depressed all day everyday was honestly starting to depress me. If I had known killing My sister Didyme, Marcus' wife would scar him so badly I may not have done so. However the two were planning to leave the Volturi, And I couldn't have my sister pull him away from us. We need Marcus, So Didyme had to go. Marcus knows not the truth of what really happened to Didyme, and I plan to keep it that way forever. As long as Corin did her job, We would have nothing to worry about.

Corin's gift was the ability to make you feel content in any situation, no matter how depressing. She's in charge of keeping Marcus content enough that he will stay with us. She's also in charge of my wife Sulpicia, and Caius' wife Athenodora. The two are always kept on such heavy guard that they never leave the castle walls unless accompanied by Me, My brothers, and the guard. So to them it can feel like a prison, which is why Corin is in charge of them, Too keep them content.

As I read my book that was based on all the ancient mythology's of the world I would suddenly hear the doors to the library open. Without having to turn to see who it was I smiled and stood up from my seat as I approached my Wife Sulpicia who was escorted by three guards. She would sweetly smile at me and speak in her soft voice. "It is done Mio amore." Without having to be asked she immediately held out her hand for me to take in my own so I could see who it was that she selected to lead this important mission. I gently took her right hand in both of my hands, holding them tightly as I looked through the last hour of her mind.

I quickly let go of her hand as I stared to her in shock, seeing who it was she had selected. "Helena? Out of all the guards, You chose Helena?" I spoke in a confused but calm tone. However my brother neglected to do the same. "What? What has she chosen Helena for?!" Caius would shout. I sighed as I closed my eyes for a second, remembering I had yet to tell my brother's about my plan. Caius stood in front of the long table just a few feet away from me and Sulpicia, while Marcus who was sitting in a chair with his back to us had gracefully closed and put down his book So he could listen. I looked back to Sulpicia awaiting for her answer. "Well I figured I would have to find a guard that the Cullen's didn't know. And seeing as they know all of our guards, Helena was really the only option. She's a powerful Vampire with a very powerful gift." I would sigh as I kept a straight face. "Yes my dear but she's very reckless and.. Not stable." Then Caius would speak out again. "Brother.. What do you have planned? If it involves Helena and the Cullen's, We your brothers should know." I knew what my brother meant. Caius had come to like Helena very much since we recruited her.

Helena is a vampire who is very mentally unstable. Though she has been fine with us, obeyed every command we have given her, Anyone could tell from the second she would open her mouth that she was not all there. Helena was a pure cold blooded masochist and that's why Caius fancied her so much. It seemed she thrived off of Pain just like Jane, except she was worse than Jane. She was also very martially experienced, Her first day as a guard when she was being trained, she flipped Felix on his back. Very impressive. Helena also had a special gift, The ability to inflict dementia. Too make anyone as insane as she is. I suppose the main reason I am so against Helena is because.. I have never been able to read her thoughts. When I hold her hand, All I see are things that make no sense, everything in her mind is mixed up.. I have only tried to read her mind 3 times and each time ended badly. If I try to read her thoughts for too long I start to feel myself going painfully mad, giving me no choice but to retract my hand. She's very much of a threat to me, But I will never let her discover that. It is better to have her with me, than against me.

I sighed as I thought for a moment. "I will allow it, Only because there is no one else. Now please Mio amore.. Return to our chambers and I will be in soon." Sulpicia did not question me, she just nodded her head and gave me a light kiss. She turned away from me and exited the library with the three guards escorting her. The moment the doors closed behind them I turned to face a guard who stood off to the side. "Afton. Go retrieve Helena. And if she's already picked a group to set off with, bring them as well." Afton would bow his head respectively. "Yes, Master."

After Afton had left the room I took my seat and figured I should answer Caius' questions. Caius still stood there staring at me with the same confused face he wore the whole conversation between me and Sulpicia. "Brothers. I arranged for my wife to select a guard who will be taking a small group of our guards to Forks to watch the Cullen's. They will watch the Cullen's very closely. The reason Helena was chosen is because the Cullen's know not of her existence. And our decisions are being watched. Helena will be in charge of the guards she takes with her. If the Cullen's do not have a slip up on their own, I'm quite confident that Helena will push them to break a law. After all.. Assault a guard is against our laws. I'm sure Helena will motivate someone to strike her." I heard no reply after that, And I was wondering why I heard no argument or some sort of snappy remark. So I turned my head to look at my brothers, Marcus didn't seem very much phased by anything I said, But I knew he was listening. As for Caius, He had a dark smile on his face. Caius couldn't wait for us to have another reason to execute the Cullen's. "Excellent." Caius would say softly. I'm a bit worried that If Helena succeeds My brother will turn to Polygamy. He acts as if she's the answer to his prayers.

I sighed and shook my head as I drew my attention back to my book in vain. Right then and there I heard the doors open and heard multiple foots steps. I stood up from my chair to see Afton holding the doors open while Helena and 3 other guards walked in. While everyone in my castle always walked in a sophisticated way, Helena walked in a way that seemed.. careless. However she still was very graceful and walked as if to a certain rhythm. I also noticed that the guards Sonja had brought with her were high ranking guards, Such as Jane, Felix, and Demetri. I looked Helena up and down, she was a very beautiful woman with Long black hair. She has a slim but curvy figure, stood at about 5'2 and she possessed a feature that my whole coven, including myself envied. She had piercing red eyes. Her pupils were extremely tiny making her eyes look very frightening. Humans and most vampires did not like to look into her eyes for too long. Another thing that made her stand out here was her wardrobe. She refuses to wear the robes that she is supposed too. Instead she dresses like a casual… American.. She wore a tight black T-shirt with dark blue jeans, and boots that farmers usually wear. Every time she is asked why she wears such clothes, she replies with "Flexibility". She's definitely a strange one.

Helena had such a happy smile on her face, she always did. For what reason, we do not know. She always seems to be too happy to be where ever she is. I gave her a soft smile and spoke to her. "Dear Helena, I see you have picked our high ranking guards, But I also see that You did not bring Alec. Why is that?" Sonja spoke in a soft tone, but she talked with her hands a lot making her look like a drunk. "Because Alec's special ability takes away all your senses, all your feeling. And you can't feel Pain without feeling. That's why Jane was my first choice, Because she's a master of pain. Felix is this big brute who does all the executions, and Demetri.. well If we lose someone Demetri can find them." I was a slightly shocked by Helena's answer. She really was all about pain. She is a cold blooded murderer but she lives for the torture before she kills. I didn't have to look I knew Caius was smiling as if he meet his one true love. But I also noticed Jane. Jane who stood behind Helena along with the other guards looked to be quite irritated with Helena. Which made me curious. I smiled at her and extended my hand out to her. "Jane." She knew right away what she needed to do. She moved past Helena and put her hand in mine, letting me grasp it with both my hands as I look into her mind.

Oh my.. Tsk tsk tsk.. Jane is envious towards Helena. Jane is used to being the most feared one, the one who's always in charge when My brothers and I are absent. She's feeling replaced with Helena. And I suppose it doesn't help that Jane has this childish crush on Caius, and now Caius was giving Helena all the attention. I would sigh and release her hand from my grip. How childish. Jane just doesn't understand that the difference between her and Helena, is Jane can be trusted. Helena cannot.

I looked to Helena with a soft smile on my face but a firm serious voice. "Now.. You are to watch over the Cullen's at all times for as long as you have too, Until you have reason to believe they are breaking a law of any sort. If they do not break a law, You are to engage them and get them to assault you somehow. You're very good at making people angry Helena.. Put it to good use. Either way, you are not to return unless the Cullen's have broken a law.. Do you understand?" Sonja smiled wide and now looked to be excited. "Yes!" She said in a rather harsh whisper. "Yes what?" I said in correction. "Yes master!" she said now even more excited. "Very good. You are to leave immediately. As for you three, what Helena says goes. If I hear there were any acts of defiance, there will be severe punishments. Do you understand?" Then Jane, Felix and Demetri would reply together. "Yes master." I gave a nod of my head. "Very good. Oh and Helena.. I have some business I need you to take care of on the way there.." I would reach into the pocket on the inside of jacket and would pull out a folded up piece of paper, handing it to Helena. "Now, your all dismissed." 3 seconds after I said that Helena would yell and take off running down the hall. "C'mon bats, let's go bag some Cullen's!"

After they exited the room I would sigh and shake my head. We really need to teach Helena the proper way to behave in the Volturi. Normally I wouldn't stand for such behavior amongst my guards, but Her gift is a necessity to me. So I will go through the trouble of teaching her proper etiquette.

Hope you guys enjoyed! working on the next chapter now. In the next one you'll find out what was on the piece of paper that Aro gave to Helena and you'll get to see just how evil and Psychotic Helena really is! Please review guys! I don't wanna feel like this story is in vain or eventually I'm just gonna take the story off :/ I like to hear your opinions. Thank you guys!