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Author's note- I'm kinda stuck in a rut writing wise right now... Byron isn't really up to par compired to vampires... and i can't really turn him into one (this chapter explains why)... so i'm kinda at a loss... That and i needed something between when Byron came to the volturi, and Byron and Jane getting their groove on (sorry to disapoint but i don't write lemons... for now anyways...) cause i think it'd be kinda creepy pictureing an eleven year old and a fifteen or sixteen year old getting together... Anyway... please read and review, don't be afraid to post something negative beccause i will love you for helping me improve...

"Master Aro, may I ask you a question?" Byron asked during one of him and Aro's daily study sessions, by which means Aro studies Byron. Byron hated them, but he knew that without them, he wouldn't be able to stay for much longer in the Volturi strong hold. Byron had come to see the castle as his home, and those within it, his family, over the eight years he has spent there.

"I don't see why you couldn't young one..." Aro said. With a gesture, he added, "please, sit."

Byron sat, "Master Aro, I just had a curious thought... What do you think would happen if I were to attempt to turn myself into a full vampire via venom?"

Aro looked thoughtful for a minute. "This would be an interesting scenario... have you attempted it with your gift?"

Byron nodded, "I have, but it didn't work... my only working theory is that since vampires are technically dead, I can only transform myself into living creatures..."

"Fascinating," Aro said "And what about plants?"

Byron shook his head, "No such luck either. My theory for that is that trees and plants aren't sentient in the way we are, and therefore unable to change myself with it..."

"Fascinating, fascinating..." Aro said, "Yes, if your gifts were so far developed already, what would happen if we attempted to change you?"

"It would make me the most powerful vampire in existence... or end up killing me, seeing as how vampire venom is toxic to my father and his pack..."

"How do you think you would become the most powerful vampire in existence?"

"Well, just think about it... My grandmother originally could only withstand mental attacks on herself, but now she can protect others as well... If my mother were to be turned, I would think it would be safe to assume she could project her thoughts without a touch and to multiple people, though it has not yet been tried... As for me, I believe I may have the powers of a god... even if it were only limited to touch, just think! I could turn anything into anything... I could change people into and out of vampires or werewolves or anything at will, all with a simple touch... As amazing as it would be to have that power, I believe it would be unwise to try to gain it..."

"Ah... but just think little Byron, if you could harness that power, the world could quite literally be your oyster... What is the problem with that?"

Byron shook his head, "Absolute power corrupts absolutely... I wouldn't dream of using such power for the very fact that I would not be able to control it... Besides, it would be in your best interests to keep me as is for the stability of your rule..."

Aro laughed, "My boy, do you not have the power to manipulate people as well? I swear you know just what to say in order to bend me to your will."

Byron grinned, "No my friend, I only know what to say because after living among animals for five months before I came here, I saw trends in their behaviors and how they could be appeased, therefore, I can easily determine what will appease those I am trying to seek help from, I have no idea how I would convince you to give me the keys to the kingdom... Besides, even if I were to get them away from you, I highly doubt that after just eight short years I would have any clue as to how to run it... therefore it would be a waste of both of our times for me to try."

Aro grinned and shook his head, "Fair enough... Oh and before we leave, there is something I wish to discuss with you..."

Byron sighed, "Of course, Master Aro, what is it?"

"First off, I know you call me Master Aro as a term of endearment... however, I would prefer it if you would stop... A friend isn't a friend if he allows himself to be called master does he?"

Byron nodded, "Fair enough, Mas- I mean Aro."

Aro nodded, "Secondly, I know how you have been torn between being with this Raven girl I see in your memories, and Jane, I would gladly help you if you chose to stay with the whole romantic notion of being with the love you have known for as long as you can remember... but I would also like to let you know that Alec was right, Jane truly does care for you... she just doesn't exactly know what to do about it..."

Byron let out a long sigh, "I can't just show up out of nowhere with Raven, she would be freaked, then hurt... and I have been growing very fond of Jane..."

Aro sat back and said nothing, waiting for Byron to decide how he wished to proceed...

After a few minutes, Byron nodded and said, "I will talk to Jane later... Thank you for talking with me about it... I don't see why my family hates you and the Volturi so much..."

"Actually that was the third thing I was going to tell you about... Your family is waiting for you downstairs..."

Author's note- I need story ideas so i don't end up watching T.V. while avoiding doing my homework... I might as well do something that'll benifit you guys too... (No smut stuff)