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CH 5 - Ants Should Eat Her Toes
This new job and life that I followed into was all so very odd to me. Living in this place and working for the Volturi was like a dream. I learned that there was a sense of peace that could be had in the strict rules and guidelines to this world.
That being said, do not misunderstand me, the Volturi is a ruthless machine. However, they always ruled with a sense of "just". I could understand them and they all had their place in this charming and lovely city. The vampires that I have met so far, I have come to respect and care for.
However, the ending of peace normally also comes down to one event. In my case, it came down to a person, in this certain case, it was one stupid girl. The day already was hectic due to an irate and troubled Jane, a strangely affectionate Aro and a seriously odd moment with Alec. All in all the day consisted of tales and rules being broken from this mysterious Cullen family or the Olympia Clan. I didn't think anything of it as I turned on my podcasts and continued doing my work. I can be honest and say that I didn't pay much attention to what was being told to me.
I did learn throughout the day that Master Aro cared for this Carlisle Cullen. The tales that he told were mixed with confusion and the utmost respect for this vampire I have never met. I could understand Aro being confused, in a way. To be a vampire and not feed on humans sounded odd even to me. Master Aro cared for his friend, truly, but knew that he could not protect him for much longer from the coven's rules.
As the afternoon came, I looked up from my work to glance at the clock and saw that Emaline would be getting off of school soon. A smile came to my face as I stood and left the castle to go to the school to pick her up like I always did. As I walked the cobblestone walkways to the school, I smiled and closed my eyes to feel the air blowing around me in wonderful waves of ocean fed awesomeness. However, it was the hunched over form in front of me that made me quickly frown. Emaline normally greeted me with a huge smile and a hug, she would go into countless dumps of information that I would never retain but listened to anyways. I would see the silent form of Alec (big stupid head) watching her from the shadows. What I received today was not what I was expecting.
I sighed and moved to sit beside the hunched over form of my daughter sitting on the curb of the road, my legs folded over the bottom of my skirt so that I didn't flash all of Italy. I sensed a sharp feeling of déjà vu as I asked, "Something troubles you my love?"
My daughter looked up at me with a look of defeat in her normally cheerful eyes. I closed my eyes and brushed her hair softly, "Now, now. What's wrong? Master Marcus is ready for your lesson and I'm sure he isn't going to test you."
"There was a girl waiting for me at school today. She said that she knew my mother, and she sounded like bells when she talked. She said that her brother wanted to meet me so I met him to and he was super nice! Their friend looked so sad and scared, so I gave her my picture I made at school today so that she would smile because it made me smile. Then she said she didn't have time for a child and tore it!" She told me with tears in her eyes, "Did I do something wrong?"
Ah, there it was. My lovely daughter, so caring and full of love. So, being the super mom I was I quickly lower myself to kneel in front of her, lifting her eyes to mine. "Never! This has nothing to do with you, do you understand me?"
Emaline nodded slowly and dried her eyes, as I picked up her bag and reached for her hand. I smiled, "Let's get you to Master Marcus. There is nothing like learning another language, followed by pizza, ice cream and Pride and Prejudice to make you smile!"
The smile that she gave me was fake, but she smiled just the same and followed me to the castle. We walked to the castle and talked about anything and everything under the sun, however it was the last thing she said as I held the door open for her to enter the side of the castle.
The kind girl with the voice like bells … her name was Alice Cullen
I felt a fire rage into me like I have never felt in my entire life. I could barely maintain my composure as I stiffly guided Emaline to the library to meet Master Marcus. She trotted away from me to open the door and looked back at my smiling form. The person that turned away from the door was not super sweet and nice mom. I was a woman on a mission and so help me it would be done!
That stupid, insufferable bitch! I don't give a damn if she was thoroughly scared out of her mind by the Masters and the Volturi guard! You do not say anything like that to a child, definitely not mine! I could barely walk fast enough as I strode with a purpose to the throne room. The only time I have ever been here was when I met Master Aro that first time; I tended to stay away until it was fully clean. But this! Oh, he would hear me on this so help me!
Felix and Demetri watched me carefully as I strode up to the doors to the throne room. I truthfully think to this day that they were terrified of me. Yes, I know, little 5 foot nothing me.
"Is one of them in there?" I ground out to them, ignoring the surprising look on their faces.
"Master Aro is inside."
"Move." I spoke to Felix and Demetri, who remained still as I glared at them with hate in my eyes "So help me, if you do not move I will find a way in that room on my own …" I started until the doors opened to reveal an immaculately dressed Aro with bright red eyes and a grin on his face.
"The Master has stated that he would …" Demetri started with his hands raised as he slowly started to step towards me, stopping quickly when he heard the doors begin to open to show the grinning form of Master Aro.
"Mia Cara! You wish to speak to …" he started as I strode through the doors, not even looking at him. I barely heard him close the doors before I started pacing in front of the steps in front of the thrones. I stopped when I could literally feel him swatching me closely.
"I want that stupid girl brought back here this moment! She is dumb and stupid and I want ants to eat her toes!" I quickly stopped when a cold hand grasped my wrist, immediately stopping me from pacing. Aro pulled me towards him as he walked us to the table that we once sat at long ago.
"Now, let's start from the beginning, Mia Cara."
As he sat in front of me in silence, I retold everything to him in detail. I ranted and raved and told him about this stupid girl, Bella was her name. I would go into a rage and I would scream and yell before bottoming out and crying lightly in front of this powerful man. I prayed this would be the only time to ever truly lose my cool in front of them.
"My child is hurt," I ended my rant while taking a deep breath and looking down at me opened hands, "She made her feel less of herself and I wasn't there to protect her."
"Do not think harshly of yourself due to the actions of others." Master Aro said to me while sitting up straight in his chair. His legs were crossed and he was watching me carefully, "As for the issue of Miss Swan, she is being monitored but cannot be harmed by my family. I am truly sorry that I cannot avenge the wrongs to young Emaline."
He leaned forward and for the first time, I feel heat when he touched my hands. I knew that I was blushing and I prayed he didn't notice, however, the gleam in his eyes told me he had. I quickly stood up and began to back towards the door, while he watched me from his chair.
"Thank you for letting me come before you, I am sorry for not announcing myself better, Master Aro …"
I turned to the doors and began to open them, thanking the gods for an empty hallway, but before I could leave, I felt a hand on my shoulder and quickly covering the hand holding the ornate door handle. "Aro, Mia Cara. I insist you call me Aro, in times such as these, do have a pleasant night, Jennifer."
I was pushed slightly when my legs refused to move and began to walk slowly to the library. I just knew if I turned around, I would find him watching me.
Sooo that was my introduction to the Cullens, not a very good one mind you, and the second one wasn't even better .. however that is a story for another time.
Author Note: Greetings! Another chapter here! Please read and review! I hope everyone in enjoying the story so far!
UPDATE: Just a few edits! The big time edits will be coming soon! MaM
