Chapter 8

The group of powerful vampires and I spaced ourselves evenly across the large mahogany table in the centre of the slightly smaller hall. That was behind the entrance hall which had just come from. I stared up in wonder at the paintings that littered the ceiling more amazed than I had ever been in my entire exsistance.

A man who at opposite me cleared his throat. And I realised that I had been staring at the paintings for several minutes and that the rest of the group were giving me glares which surely meant that they were fed up of my stupidity. I opened my mouth to spout my apologies. But I was interrupted by Grace speaking.

"As you all know this is Edward." She gestured to me with one hand. And continued to speak. "These are my family, One the right we have Ambrose." Ambrose lifted a hand and did a little wave. He was marked with a drama mask covering his face. "Then to the left of him we have Aalexis, The woman from earlier with the rose tattoos also lifted her hand and waved like Ambrose. "Then to the left of her we have Balasi. A large vampire with a bears tattoos al over his body responded to his name by grinning at me, a lot like Emmett would if he had just thought of really hilarious prank to pull on me. And was about to do it. I smiled widely in response to my thoughts making the rest of them smile in return.

Grace moved on lazily in describing who each of them were. There were four others each named something Greek. I wondered why Grace was the exception. But my unspoken questions were quickly answered by the girl who was called Aalexis.

"We all changed our names because we wanted to forget our past and become part of the new order. But Grace had had her name since birth and we tried to persuade her to change it. She set the hall on fire. It was quite hilarious but it was tedious having to build a new cathedral all over again! And then to make matters worse we Michaelangelo was busy for a couple of years painting that stupid Sistine chapel. It was quite inconvenient I have to tell you! I laughed at the way she easily referred to the fact that she got Michaelangelo to paint this entire cathedral. And then quickly had a thought.

"Can you read my mind?" I asked Aalexis.

"Of sorts, I read you, and what makes you you, your thoughts, your emotions, your personality, your power. Ha! I can even read if your good in bed. Which according to me you are." And with that statement she gave me a wink which hopefully meant she was joking. I was staggered all of those powers in just one person. What powers could the others possibly have?!?

"Don't look at us like that Edward,we're just like you. Just older." Grace comforted me. Although form her tone of voice she sounded hurt.

"Yea right, 'we're just like you' that boy wishes he was as cool as us." I looked away from Grace's face to see the Emmett look alike grinning at me like a idiot. Just like Emmett I agreed.

"So what can you do that's so special then? I asked sarcasm obvious in my voice. The memory of Emmett made me feel guilty for neglecting my family of late.

"OOOO no need to be sarky with me pup! Haven't you guessed already?" He pointed to a rather large bear tattoo on his forehead.

" Turn into a bear, figures." I said smiling swiftly.

"Ha! He wishes. Nope he just has a lot of strength." Aalexis said grinning at me broadly. I grinned back in response. Definitely Emmett look alike. I wonder if he would have the bear tattoos just like Balasi.

"Balli is actually Emmett's great great great great great great Uncle. Weird right?" Grace whispered to me. I was shocked. Speechless. I was interrupted by Balasi.

"Grace, I told you not to call me that! Gives the wrong impression the newbie you know!" Grace rolled her eyes.

"Newbie!" I turned to Grace in surprise.

"Well duh! What do you think we were doing here talking to you!" Balli grinned at me, rolling his eyes at me like I was a total idiot.

"But..But why do you want me?" I asked, genuinely confused.