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Chapter 19
As Chace and I walked into the castle Chace squeezed my hand a little tighter when he felt my tension. I don't why I was scared. I guess that is just how you feel when you enter the home of the Volturi.
We entered the main lobby and we were greeted by Alec. I was just glad that I wasn't Jane. I don't know if I could have put up with her and her frequently perverse thoughts about my boyfriend.
Alec got a big smile on his face. His thoughts were friendly for the most part. Apparently Chace and Alec had been friends when Chace had lived here.
"Chace!" Alec called, "long time no see. I've missed you."
"Ah! Alec." They hugged, but Chace refused to let me go, so when Alec got close to Chace, he caught my scent. Now I have a very unique scent. I smell like a mixture of vampire and human, but most vampires just assume that I am human because my features are clearly human.
"Ah, Chace," Alec said, "You brought a snack, how very kind of you." Chace's face twisted in anger and I was appalled. Chace was about say something to Alec but I beat him to it.
"A SNACK! A SNACK! I AM NOT A SNACK!" I exploded. How dare he call me a snack? If I would phase I could probably kick his ass. I mean, I had the brute strength of a new born but I also had the skill and training of any vampire twice my age. I was very close to losing control. Alec just smirked at me.
"Why yes, I assume I can tell you…"
"I no what you are and what you are planning to do to me and if you attempt it you will be sorry." I said.
Alec just laughed right in my face, "Ha, like a mere human could defeat a vampire."
"It's obvious that you don't know who or what I am."
"Oh please then little girl enlighten me." Alec said condescendingly.
'First of all just because I'm short doesn't mean I'm a little girl, I'm sixteen. Second, I am Beth Cullen," a flash of intuition sparked in his eyes. "And that means that I am the halfling." At that point I lost control and glanced up at Alec through my bangs and glared at him with my blood red eyes with a slight grin on my face.
Chace was now quietly laughing to himself at the look that was currently on Alec's face. It was one of fear. He knew if he continued to antagonize me then he would be in deep trouble.
Chace then leaned down and whispered in my ear, "Beth, love, calm down," at the e feel of his touch, I immediately began to calm down. I returned to my human for. Alec didn't say anything else; he just led us into the infamous stone chamber.
As we walked in, I did not see Aro or Marcus anywhere. However, I did see Caius.he was staring at me and had a hateful expression on his face. His thoughts were just as hateful as his expression.
"Chace runs off to live with the Cullen, then he comes back with a human mate. She doesn't look scared so she must know what we are, which means that Chace broke the law and that also means that she must be killed and Chace must be punished! He must be destroyed or forced to come back to us," Caius like Alec didn't recognize me. He too thought I was just a mere human.
I let out a low groan after hearing Caius's thoughts
"What is it Love?" Chace asked, concerned, when I turned my face into his arm.
"Caius." I replied simply.
"What is he thinking?" Chace asked in a low but menacing tone.
"Oh he just thinks that I'm human and is plotting to kill me and drink my blood and then destroy you for telling me their secret. See, I told you that this was going to be an interesting trip.' I giggled a little. Caius was still staring at me and I stared right back at him. I decided to ease his suspicions , so I quickly phased and Caius's face transformed from hate to recognition. He knew who I was and what I was. He knew that Chace had broken no laws and he realized that his plans would come to nothing. Once again I giggled at his thoughts I phased back as I saw Aro and Marcus walk into the room.
Marcus looked bored as always. His thoughts acknowledged the intensity of Chace's and my relationship but other than that he seemed utterly bored.
Aro was the first person other than Alec to approach Chace and I. "Ah Chace, so very nive to see you.' Aro said as he embraced Chace.
"Beth, my dear, so nice to see you once again as well. My how you've grown. How old are you now?" Aro asked me.
"Sixteen" I answered.
"Ah, so you have one more year until you become a full vampire, huh." \
"Yes, sir."
"Well you do look lovely, my dear and I see you have placed young Chace under your spell." Aro said as he glanced at Chace's and my hand entwined. We just smiled.
"Well Chace, Let us get started shall we?"
Yes, I know another cliffy!! I am soooo evil!! Anyway please go review!!