Aro POV

At my insistence we went back the next day. Felix walked behind me as we scoured the streets. "Master can I at least ask what we are doing?" He asked boredom weaved through his regularly deep calm voice.

"We are looking for something." I replied sounding casual.

We had our hoods up and were walking quickly due to the sun.

I caught a slight sparkle and turned to glare at Felix who had forgotten himself and removed his hand from his robe.

There was a market going on and I was sure she would be there. More so when I caught the scent of her sweet blood again.

As usual it was intoxicatingly sweet and intriguing. I stopped breathing to block out the scent. Felix smelt it too was started walking fast but I held out my arm to block him.

"Stay here" I whispered before continuing through the crowd.

I saw her instantly. Her long hair was freely fallen down her back like liquid gold her eyes were a deep green and her lips as dark as the richest rose.

She smiled at and elderly lady and sold her a bouquet of flowers before turning back to the dark haired girl from the night before.

Several options crossed my mind. Felix and I could kill everyone in the street in just under ten minutes but by then she'd be scared and probably have fled. I could take her away from here lure her into one of the darkened streets.

She laughed at something the other girl had said her laugh like the ring of a fine bell. Her gaze landed on me as she spun back around. Her laugh faded from her lips and the light in her eyes darkened a mere shade before brightening again. She was young maybe nineteen, twenty one at the most.

Her friend noticed her staring and took her hand pulling her gently into the shadows of the building beside them to whisper in her ear.

When she reemerged her expression was careful, guarded.

None of the excitement or happiness remained in her eyes she was entirely focused on the customer before her.

I waited until it was dark and she was alone to follow her. Felix was off hunting while he had the chance.

Finally I spotted her walking alone she turned around and this time I didn't move.

Her gaze landed on me and her eyes narrowed as she backed up a step.

"Who are you?" She questioned

"Don't be afraid" I replied as calmly as I could.

She seemed to actually calm down and look at me.

"Show yourself" she said only the small waver in her voice gave away her fear.

I sighed and pulled back my hood.

She gasped but stayed where she was. Her gaze lingered on my eyes her fear controlling her.

"What are you?" She asked.

I ignored her and drifted closer a bit too fast. She backed up a step and looked behind her.

"What do you want?" She asked her voice entirely fearful.

"I'm not going to hurt you my dear" I told her.

She seemed to relax and trust me. "Can you at least tell me your name?" She asked.

"Aro" I replied.

"I-I'm Sulpicia" she said her voice strong and brave.

"What a beautiful name" I mused.

She smiled and her gaze flitted to the ground.

"Where do you live my dear?"

"The orphanage" she replied.

I looked past her to the run down building at the end of the street.

"So sad, such a waste" I sighed. She gave me a confused look and brushed her hair behind her ear.

"Why are your eyes…red?" She asked.

I looked behind us as Felix came into view.

"That's a story for another day" I told her before turning around.

"Wait!" She cried stumbling forwards a step.

"You'll come back right?" She asked.

"Yes" I said before melting away into the shadows.