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Alena POV
I could literally seeing some of the vampires visibly controlling themselves, the red eyes were shaking in an attempt to not rush over and attack; the golden eyes diverted their attention back to Stefan, Vladimir and the other two.
"Alena, you have to run! Get out of here!" Demetri hissed.
I looked up at him, his eyes remained on the intruders but he was so rigid, and he was shaking, I could see him clenching his jaw tight, the muscles not moving.
He dropped his cloak on the floor, and subtly motioned for me to get it. I grabbed it hastily and tucked it under my arm. I got up, slightly slipping on my dress and under all the eyes of the vampires, I started to run out of the room, my heart beating faster as I neared Stefan and Vladimir, on my way there, I was joined by Renesmee. I neared Stefan; he was the one I was truly worried about ever since two nights ago…
"…her blood! I want it…!"
Those five words popped into my hair, giving me cold and distressing trembles. As I quickly past the four, I distinctly saw Stefan's eyes viciously following me, then I saw the tan dark haired and the red head inhale deeply as I past, like they were getting a scent. Renesmee saw this too and hurled a growl at them. I tensed and together, we ran out of the door.
As soon as we were a few meters away from the hall, Renesmee turned to me, she pulled the cloak and draped it around me.
"He wants you to wear this."
I frowned, "What?"
She pulled out a first aid kit from her purse.
"What on earth are you doing with that?" I asked… why did she have a small first aid kit in her bag?
"Carlisle's been teaching me a few things." She grabbed a cloth and some ointment looking liquid. Quickly, she wiped the cloth on my cuts, they stung like hell! I stifled a groan as the ointment stung me, but I suppose it was cleaning it so I better suck up the pain.
With a few more dabs she threw it in a metal bucket that happened to be near us. After wrapping a bandage around my cut and then lit the materials in the trashcan. The fire burned for a few seconds before slowly dying out.
She grabbed the top corners of the cloak and secured it with the string that was there.
"What's happening?" I asked.
She rubbed my arms with the cloak roughly, "We're hiding your scent."
I nodded in no apprehension but let her lead me up a stairwell, it was a big stairwell and went on for a little while. Suddenly, we were in a small room, a stone room, there was one window; I could hear voices from that window.
"Demetri told Dad that he wanted to hide your scent and bring you up here, he thinks you have a right to know what's going on."
"Told?"
She slapped me gently, "Keep up! Mind reader, remember? Anyway, Dad told me so now we're here."
I looked out the window, we were directly overhead the hall. I could see the back of everyone from his point, except for the four gatecrashers.
"It should hide your scent well enough." She whispered to me and joined me next to the window.
"Stefan, Vladimir! What is your business here?"
Aro's unnaturally cheery voice cut through the chill air. I snuck a glance at Demetri, he gave a once over around the room, making it look like he was checking incase people attacked from behind, but I saw from the corner of his eye that he was looking for me. The tracker slightly inclined his head upwards, knowing exactly where I was and we made eye contact, I felt my stomach feeling dizzy for a second.
I looked back out to the scene.
"To the party! What else?" Stefan's frosty voice replied back, "It was a shame we didn't receive an invitation."
Aro's eyes narrowed, "We find it is a little difficult to send an invitation to a clan that never told us where they were."
"But you have a tracker."
"Our tracker was detained with other business."
"No matter, we have come to make a proposition."
Aro raised an eyebrow as Edward hissed loudly, momentarily scaring everyone in the room.
"What might that be?"
"It is a decision for the girl, the one staying with the Cullens; we would like to know if she would like to join us, she is almost of a legal age, to decide where she will go."
This time, a ferocious growl sounded, not from any of the Cullens, but from Demetri. I narrowed my eyes at him, overprotective fool.
"Demetri." Aro's voice whispered a calming tone.
Demetri narrowed his eyes and became deathly quiet.
"Back to the situation…!" Stefan barked impatiently.
Aro nodded.
"It is her decision to make."
"Hmm, pray tell why you would like Alena to join your coven?"
"Oh you know why!" Vladimir sneered.
Aro raised an eyebrow, "Do I?"
"The power she will possess when she becomes a vampire."
Aro's eyes narrowed.
"Oh we heard everything Eleazar told you."
Eleazar gasped and growled.
"When, you say? How do you know she'll become one of us?"
Vladimir smiled, "It is rules that any human that knows our secret knows too much and needs to die. We also know about the little romance that has blossomed, your tracker will never let anything happen to his little human."
Demetri hissed again, his figure growing more rigid by the second, I looked around, I could tell he was going to attack any second, someone need to do something.
Edward, I called out with my mind, Get Jasper!
I saw Edward nudge Jasper then motion to Demetri. Jasper nodded back and soon Demetri's figure started to relax a little. I breathed a sigh of relief. That was close.
"She'll be a great asset to us. She'll probably even be able to help us overthrow you."
This snapped Aro.
"Guards!" He hissed.
The Volturi started to flank the four and I saw Jane try to inflict pain on them, Alec trying to steal their sense away. The most disturbing thing was when the both of them screeched, at the same time. Vladimir grinned grimly.
"Allow us to introduce to you the newest members of the Romanian clan." He called out to everyone. Gesturing to the woman, "This is Ozera, our shield."
Stefan grinned with malice, "Sorry, but we must all be going now." The Volturi guard started to advance on them. How on earth could they ever get out?
"And Dan, come, we must be parting now."
Dan nodded and stepped forward, the four of the laid a hand on him and just as the Volturi Guards sprung, Dan screwed his eyes shut and the four of them disappeared into the thin air!
Aro spun wildly around, his eyes dead set on Demetri. The tracker shook his head and let out a hiss.
"Aro, please, calm down."
Carlisle's voice sang through the air, to the heavily breathing Aro.
Aro's breathing softened, not that he even needed to breathe.
"What was that?" Bella's curious voice cut through the air, as she was a vampire of eighty or eighty- one years, she still didn't know as about vampires as the rest, but that was okay, because I didn't either.
"A Tele-porter and Shield," Caius' cold voice spoke, "Bella… no never mind."
Edward gasped, "That's not a bad idea Caius."
Caius was shocked at Edward's answer, "But how will we get into contact next time?"
Edward shrugged, "I guess we wait until they make the next move."
Bella frowned at everyone agitatedly, "Bella what? What? Bella does what."
Edward laughed, "Bella, love, Caius was thinking if your shield could repel against Ozera's shield. Like a counter-attack, maybe you could cancel out her shield."
Bella frowned, "Uh… I don't know."
Edward rubbed her shoulder, "its okay, we have to see next time we come into contact."
I gazed to my troubled family, I felt terrible, causing all this fear and pain, it was my fault, and I barely had any clue what I was doing wrong. I looked at Demetri; he was looking back at me, a faint reassuring smile to me. I gave a little smile back and turned around to walk down the stairs and back to Jane's room. I reached the door when I felt the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. I felt like I was being watched…
"Hey stranger"
I smiled when I heard the voice and turned around.
"Hey tracker"
He walked close to me and molded my hand with his and drew them up to his mouth, kissing my hand.
"Are you okay?"
I nodded, "Yeah, fine."
He smiled back, "Okay… but let me know the second you need something."
I smiled, thanking Alice for the shoes, and drew closer to him for a kiss. I thought the more I kissed him, the less … 'magic' there'd be, the less butterflies I'd feel. Boy was I wrong. It got even worse. As I pressed my lips against his cold, soft ones, I felt electric sparks, shivered ran up and down my body, my eyes fluttered once or twice and my throat felt so dry.
"Calm down before you get carried away." He drawled, pulling away.
I laughed gently.
"Mmm, I love your laugh."
I smiled, "And I love you."
He posted a peck on my lips, "I love you too."
He ushered me into Jane's room, I popped my head out.
"Nice growling by the way, you've got great theatrics."
I left him wide-eyes, mouth open in the hallway as I shut the door.
"What did they say? What did they say? Tell me!" I bugged Jasper, him being the first to enter to the room.
The ball was cut short, Aro apologizing to the musicians then fatefully killing them as they had seen too much. Covens started to shorten their stay, the Irish Nomads leaving first, and then the American Nomads, fearing that for some reason, the Romanians might attack them. After a week the only covens left were the Denali, Olympic and the Volturi who lived there. Rumors kept spreading of the terrible army and the supposed Immortal Child. This morning, Aro had called a meeting, without me, which I thought was truly unfair, as it seemed to be that I was the cause of this problem. Demetri and I spent almost every waking moment together; some vampires had gotten over the teasing and soon were grumbling about how annoying as a couple we were. But I didn't mind.
"Jasper! TELL ME!" I unsuccessfully tried to forcefully say.
"Soon." He muttered.
I crossed my arms and plopped myself down on a comfy chair.
Soon, the others started to file in. I hoped Jane wouldn't come in soon; she'd throw a fit seeing all the Cullens in here. She still had a grudge against them, especially Bella and Renesmee.
"What is going to happen?" I whined, tired of being left out of the situations.
"We're going home." Edward sighed.
My eyes split wider, "What?"
"Your school starts again soon, we need to be back."
I raised an eyebrow, I really didn't believe him. School didn't return until next week, the week I was supposed to go back anyway. Unless they were trying to find a way to hide me, not that it would help anyway.
"Edward, I know what you're thinking, that's not going to keep me any safer than I am here."
Edward sighed, "Sometimes, it seems like you can almost read my mind."
I crossed my arms, "Edward."
"Sorry, but it's the best we can do under circumstances, hopefully they won't know you're there, hopefully, they still think that you'll go back next week, we'll find a way to hide you…"
I rolled my eyes, "That's a genius plan, then what? What about when I go to school? What if they get me there?"
No one answered.
"No questions Lee, we're going."
I sighed in submission, "Fine!" I rolled my eyes at Alice's nick-name for me. It seemed to have caught on.
I thought about all the things I would be leaving here when I went back home, Jane, Alec, stupid Felix, Woody= the lucky arrow- the one I got my bulls-eye with Demetri with, oh, Demetri. I couldn't bear the thought of leaving him. I could feel the tears starting to well up in my eyes; I clamped my jaw shut to stop it from quivering.
"Uh, Lee, me and Emmett have to go… pack."
I looked up at Rosalie; she'd stood up, tugging Emmett with her. I sighed, I knew she didn't want to be here to see me cry, it made her unhappy too. She briskly walked over to me and gave me a quick hug, Emmett giving me a very light punch.
After Rosalie, they started to leave, Carlisle patting my arm and whispering to me it'd be okay, Jasper, rubbing my back reassuringly, Alice covering me in a hug, Esme kissing my forehead and the rest doing the same. I sighed and relaxed my muscles. The tears started to disperse from my eyes and I gave a great sniff. I rubbed my eyes and got up; I had to get out of here, out of the room at least. I didn't want to be here.
I rushed out the door and whammed smack straight into Demetri. He grunted but caught me in his arms.
"Sorry! --oh." I said quickly.
He gave me a sad look, holding me tighter in his arms. I clasped myself into them.
"I don't want you to go." He murmured in my ear.
I sighed and gently stroked his collar, "Me either."
He took me back inside the room, "What am I going to do?"
I shrugged, "Why can't you come back to Forks with us?"
Demetri sighed and ran a hand through his frosty brown hair.
"I wish I could, but there are rules, Aro will not allow me too. I am far too great an asset to the Volturi."
I sighed, and then suddenly lightened up again, "Eleazar left! Why can't you?"
He smiled grimly, "Things were a little different back in those days, and even then he was having a hard time deciding whether he and Carmen should stay or go. He's still even a little loyal these days."
I sat on the floor and drew my legs close to my body. Demetri was right, to Aro and the Volturi, Demetri was a great asset, the greatest tracker in the world, and if there'd been somebody better… he'd be replaced by now.
"So there's now way you're coming with me?"
He cast his eyes down, "They wouldn't like that, Caius might even find this a reason to kill me, because it's either stay with them or die."
I chewed the inside of my lips softly, "Why would Caius want it as a reason to kill you?"
He shrugged, "Haven't you noticed? Caius has a definite flair for the dramatics, it doesn't really matter who he kills. Edward told me that Aro would rather have me killed than have myself joining any other coven."
My mouth dropped open, "Really? Wow, that's…selfish."
He dropped onto the floor next to me and cuddled me to his rock chest. It felt like being wrapped up in granite, but it felt nice.
"Mmhmm… unlike you, you're completely selfless." He nuzzled into my hair.
I scoffed, "Remember that time when I swiped the pillow off you when we were watching a movie and you called me selfish."
He laughed, his hard chest shaking gently, "Yes, but you know I was kidding."
I smiled.
He sighed and hugged me tight.
"I really don't want you to go."
I buried my head closer in his, "Neither of us does."
"How do we spend the rest of the evening?"
I shrugged, "Doing something fun so I can forget about leaving… after I pack."
He nodded and picked me up in his arms, running me to Jane's room. I smiled, basking in the moment of adrenaline moving through my veins. He set me down and I got started on packing my things. It didn't take long; I was naturally quick at things like these. Especially with Alice's random callings, such as: 'Alena! Pack! We're going to Isle Esme!' or 'Alena! Pack! We're going to London tonight.'
Folding my clothes skillfully and quickly, I stuffed them a little too roughly in my luggage case. I gathered my makeup off the vanity bench and shoved them into my makeup case. I pushed that into my luggage case and neatly placed my shoes in there too. I closed the lids and zipped it shut.
"All done, how's that for timing?"
Demetri smiled and held up his watch, "Ten minutes, well done."
I narrowed my eyes and crossed my arms, "I did it in six once."
He got off the bed and rubbed my shoulders, "That just proves you don't want to leave. Now, how about a movie… it can be your choice."
I smiled at the last part and nodded gratefully.
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An hour later we were snuggled on the couch together watching the series Moonlight. Emmett and Felix had both found us in the utility room our eyes glued to the television. Both joined us and made jokes about Mick St. John and how 'weak' he was, not being able to stand sunlight and all. Then both started to boast about how strong they were and stakes and silver bullets probably would feel like a small twig being weakly thrown at them. I rolled my eyes, boys… I snuggled deeper into Demetri's chest. I wished that I never had to move from this position. Rosalie then came into the room and quickly and softly coaxed Emmett into making one more use of the room. I almost heaved up my lunch.
"This is boring." Felix moaned after the sixth episode started.
I looked up at the clock, it was seven. Not late at all. I sighed and heaved myself off the couch, I felt dizzy from staring too long at a TV. Suddenly, a funny idea popped into my head.
"Do you guys have a freezer?"
Demetri raised an eyebrow, "What do you mean?"
I smiled coyly, "I just want to try something."
Out of the blue, I heard a hearty laugh and then the utility door opened again and Edward strode in.
"You sure have one creative mind Lee."
I smiled in thanks.
"What's happening?" Felix jumped up, interested in what I was going to do.
"They don't have any of the holders; Bella will take you to the shops." Edward grinned; I could tell he was just as in intrigued by my plan as I was.
Bella smiled, Edward must have told her what my plan was. She walked forward and held out her arms, "May I?" She grinned.
I smiled and let her hoist me up.
In a flash we were at a convenience store. I quickly scanned the store and found what I need. Bella smirked and we bought my equipment.
When we were back at the castle, I made my way to the kitchen. Edward had pre-grabbed some samples from the emergency blood-bank and stashed them in the fridge. Demetri found me and tried to get me to reveal my genius plan.
"Tell me, what are you doing?"
I shook my head stubbornly, "No, I'm just trying something. Go back to the utility room and wait with Felix.
He sighed and walked slowly there, making me wait. I tapped my foot stubbornly on the floor and narrowed my eyes until the door shut. I smiled to myself and opened the fridge, pulling out the blood samples.
Things I need:
-Blood
-Ice-pop containers
-Freezer
I laughed quietly to myself as I squirted the blood into the Ice-pop holders then stuck the sticks in them, good thing this blood was so thick. I stashed them quickly into the freezer and sat down at the table that was strangely there. It was so strange that the castle had a kitchen and a utility room. The hall and the corridors looked very medieval.
I rested my head on the table and felt my eyes close slowly and heavily. I pushed my arm under my head, in hope of a better pillow. Shorty after I fell asleep.
I blinked, slowly and weakly. I saw Demetri sitting on a chair next to mine with an annoying amused expression on his face. My eyes became slits and he laughed.
"You had us waiting for a while."
I lifted my head up and groaned.
"How long was I asleep?"
He smiled, "For a few hours, it's eleven o'clock."
I got up the chair, stretching myself.
"Maybe it's done." I wondered to myself.
"What's done?"
I smiled and turned around; Felix had voiced the last comment.
"You kept us waiting so long, Xbox and movies can only keep us entertained for so long."
I raised an eyebrow at Demetri, "Xbox? How old are you?"
He laughed, "For your information, there is nothing at all wrong with Xbox and I was really bored!"
I sighed and laughed, "I don't know what you'll think of these, but I want to try it out."
I pulled the blood-ice-pops out of the freezer.
Felix and Demetri's eyes hardened immediately and they looked at me cautiously. Demetri shot me a scared look that was completely adorable.
"What is that?" Demetri asked.
I laughed and pulled a stick out, "I told you I wanted to try it, they're popsicles, but with blood."
Felix smothered a laugh, "Bloodsicles?"
I laughed, "Sure why not."
He bounded forward and grabbed it out of my hand, "It's kind of genius, I don't know why no one thought of them earlier."
He drew the stick up to his mouth and licked it. His eyes widened, "They're great!" He yelled excitedly.
I smiled, inwardly praising myself. Demetri delicately took one and poked his tongue out to me before giving a tender lick to the 'Bloodsicle'; it sort of reminded me of a cat lapping up milk. His nose scrunched up and he shook his head.
"Wow! That is strange. I'm so sorry sweetheart, but I think I prefer warmer blood."
I smiled and laughed, "That's totally okay."
Suddenly we heard a yell and our heads whipped in Felix's direction. His Bloodsicle had the top bitten off and he had one hand pressed to his temple.
"Woo! Brain freeze!"
I laughed, throwing my head back and laughing even harder.
Demetri rolled his eyes and muttered, "That might make sense if you had a brain."
Felix stopped in his tracks immediately and narrowed his eyes at Demetri, "You're not funny."
Demetri smiled coyly at him, "To you."
The door opened and Jane walked in, as she opened her mouth to say something she stopped and her nose twitched.
"What are you doing?" She yelled.
Felix grinned and held up his Bloodsicle. Her eyes widened and her mouth dropped open.
"Is that what I think it is?"
Felix nodded his head gleefully while Jane slapped her hand to her forehead, "Oh brother."
Demetri smiled widely and Jane cleared her throat, "I don't suppose you know where Aro is?" She asked Demetri. He nodded, "He's out hunting."
Jane's shoulders slumped, "Oh okay. I'm going out for a hunt then."
She looked at me and blinked. Just as I was about to say something to her, but she gave me a cold look then she spun around on her heel and left.
"What was that about?" I asked Demetri; confused… it seemed that Jane's niceties were starting to fade.
Demetri absentmindedly rubbed the back of his neck.
"Nothing, I think she's just having a… erm… bad day?" There was a tone of uncertainty in his voice.
I narrowed my eyes and gave him a suspicious look. He looked down at the frozen blood in his hands, seeming to only be concentrating on that.
"You're a terrible liar you know."
He looked up.
"Sweetheart, Alena… you see, please don't get mad but Jane, it doesn't seem like you are friends anymore…"
I frowned, "What do you mean?"
He sighed, "Aro told Jane to… 'Be Nice to You' because Eleazar told him of the special ability you'd possess if and when you became a vampire. Aro wanted you to join our Coven and we'd be even more powerful. Jane was told to befriend you and make sure you had a very pleasant stay here. Unfortunately, your Coven's decided that they want to go, so Jane doesn't see any reason to be pleasant to you anymore."
I scoffed, "Bitch! Wait, what about you? Was this part of the plan? You don't really love me, do you?"
His smiled hardened.
"Believe it or not, we… I never planned for this, heck, I didn't even want it to happen, but it did and I don't regret a single thing. Also, for the record, I do love you."
I smiled, forgetting all my earlier accusations and leaned in for a heart warming kiss.
"Geez, get a room."
I watched Felix out of the corner of my eye covering his own eyes with his hands and pretending to gag. I laughed and stood up. Demetri followed me up and walked with me back to Jane's room. My luggage was out next to the door in the hallway. A sour look took residence on my face. Mmm, the lovely work of Jane.
"Do you really have to go, right now?"
I looked at my luggage, wishing it could disappear right now. It didn't work. I sighed and looked at his watch.
"Yeah, the sooner I get out of here, the more advantage we have against Stefan and Vladimir, hopefully they don't have any spies or future-seers.
"Feel anyone?" I asked him.
Demetri tensed for the shortest second, "I don't, but I can't be too sure, they have a Shield." He took a great big whiff of the air, "I don't smell them either. It looks as though the coast is clear for you."
Demetri gazed deeply into my eyes, I found myself into a pool of bright red ones. They were such a change from golden. I was sinking in his scarlet gaze. A blink interrupted that gaze for a split second, but then the pit of red was back again. He leaned forward, slowly, and then his cold lips pressed against mine, the kisses this time were a little more harsh and needy. I could feel his desire, I felt my heart sink, this may be one of the last times I see him, in a while anyway. He applied more and more pressure, moving his hands from the small of my back to my stomach, exploring their way a little higher. I raised my fingers and tangled them through his hair, combing every lock. He tongue protruded out from his mouth and lined my bottom lip. I let out a small moan. I could feel his smile underneath my lips and his tongue ran over my lips, I slowly parted my mouth, opening them wider and wider until his tongue found its way into my mouth and found its partner. My tongue interwove with his, in a fierce battle, no, more like a heated dance. I'd never felt so good, I felt my back pressed against a wall, his cool hands running up and down my back and then rest on my neck, supporting my head.
"Ahem." A voice broke the heated silence.
We sprang apart as if we'd touched live wire. I licked my lips and ran a hand through my tousled hair. Looking in the direction of the voice, I saw Jasper. His eyebrows were raised and lips slightly parted.
"We're going now."
I smiled meekly and nodded, "Thanks Jasper, I'd be down in a second."
He smiled back and ran out of the room faster than you can say Bob's-your-uncle. I looked guiltily back at Demetri. He gave a small laugh and smile. I copied his actions.
"I'm going to miss you, every second."
I sighed and drew him in for a hug, "I'll miss you so much."
He gave me a quick peck, "I'll visit you as often as possible."
I smiled, "You better."
