Aro
My young mate was so responsive to my affections, she smiled and it reached her eyes she was happy. The happiest i'd ever seen her. Thinking on it now Zarina always looked empty, she smiled and laughed plenty but it never quite reached her eyes. The humans fed and she sat with her brother, Nathan looked at me I nodded. He was smarter than my mate, he knew what we were and confronted us. We made a deal I would protect and look after my mate. Nathan wouldn't take her away, it was my own law, damn the irony. After the Cullen Incident I decreed no vampire human contact. They were food exposure to the human was automatic trial with the Volturi. I couldn't expose my mate without killing her. She was so blind to our nature. I heard the conversation
"I asked Marcus and Aro ta keep an eye on ya cause I love ya,"
"I dont lie to you Nathan"
"I know but you don't tell me details, like the Monkey tearing hour arm off"
"I did tell you"
"Did not"
"Did too"
"I would have remembered that"
"Nathan I told you"
"Im sure ya thought ya did"
She punched him hard I chuckled he grinned
"I'm gonna miss ya, in fact I might steal you away from here and never let you come home"
She laughed
"I would let you, in fact id happily go with you, if you didn't live with my mother"
He laughed I felt relief and sadness I did not want my mate to go.
"Aro"
It was a silent whisper I saw Caius lurking in the shadows, Zarina sensed him she was magnificent
"What are you doing?"
"Hi Caius don't be a stranger!"
Zarina yeller Caius smirked I frowned they had an understanding, Zarina liked him they were close. Why couldn't I have her? Because of my own law and her ability to steal my voice. Im not myself near her I feel almost human these feelings alarmed me at first. Marcus found them amusing he woke if even for a little bit. Guilt consumed me my own sister had to suffer.
"I don't drive i've been drinking"
I looked at My Zarina she was so entertaining, and honest
"Felix will drive you"
"If you put me alone in a car with felix im gonna be pregnant"
I snarled no one was to touch Her Caius looked at me he smiled
"Of course you're both consenting adults, But Felix is too young to be fathering children so use protection. "
She clicked her tongue gave a wink and thumbs up.
"Felix has duties to attend to Miss. Valentine I may drive you"
She stared at me dead in the eyes
"No"
I was shocked
"I am quite tipsy Aro and thus far cannot be held accountable for my actions, your married and im a slag I cannot be in a car alone with you"
Nathan just started laughing I didn't understand how was she a slug Caius chuckled
"I'm certain Aro is a gentleman and would never put you in a compromising position"
"And I value marriage"
"What?"
"Well now"
"Ya ruined someone's marriage"
"That bitch had it coming"
I looked at Nathan he stared at me he didn't approve. And I knew enough about Zarina she would choose Nathan. she will always choose him their bond is strong. It cannot be broken she would die if he died. Their bond was the strongest Marcus had ever seen. And I in his mind I wanted her and my impatience was teetering on the edge.
"Of course not"
I said and she smiled at me, a large smile if I had a heart it would be pounding, she was perfect her lip split and the scent of spanish flowers and booze filled me. She always smelled of amphetamines, or alcohol. I wonder what troubles her they make her feel alive. I watched as she clinged to Nathan he said a comment about Jesus and she laughed. I pondered and knew Nathan I saw his memories his love for his sister his fear for her safety. Following the fake man blindly. It hurt her spirit, and as a catholic who believes in a higher power we had to mend it. Nathan kissed her I huffed
"Come on lets get Moms to the airline"
"Im going to stay here"
She said I smiled and Jane approached urgently
"Janey! Come on lets go swimming and we can do our nails"
She said excitedly Jane looked at me I had ordered her to do whatever Zarina asked of her.
"Of course"
She said smiling and approached me like a child she took my hand allowing me to see her message the Romanian coven. Vladimir and Stefan were near.
"As long as cousin can join us, he desperately needs a pedicure"
Zarina giggled it sounded like bells she had an amazing voice it was memorising the day she sang haunted me to my core. She was beautiful her whole soul. I wanted to be near her to touch her. She only allowed Nathan to openly touch her. They shared sadness and pain together,
"Well in that case we need some shears to clip his toenails."
Jane laughed and looked at me I nodded
"Thank you Jane however I have matters to attend to, Caius will be more than happy to escort you all to the airport"
"Dont mess with me"
Nathan laughed I was confused she smacked him hard he grinned
"Got another one in ya?"
"Fucken Masochist"
"Ya know it"
She licked her lips and kissed his nose
"I love you My brother"
She hugged him
"I love you my sister"
He said and held her I frowned Nathan stared at me warning Zarina was not to know, he couldn't die so even if we kill him he continuously comes back. I tried three times, and Zarina loved him I scowled. Nathan could take her from me. He knew it I frowned.
"Come on Jane"
Jane took Zarina and I attended to the Romanians Demitri stood beside me
"They are in the forest Master"
"See to it Zarinas family leaves safely she would be devastated should something happen to them"
"Master why do we not just keep her"
"She is too well known in Volterra, the town will notice first Ciela vows to protect her and now her brother will take her from me."
"Master you have us"
"I will not harm my mate"
He bowed
"Yes Master"
I got to the throne room and we left Alec shifted he was used to Jane constantly beside him I didn't understand how could one love their sibling so completely.
"Alec"
"yes amster?"
"Is it common for siblings to feel lost without each other?"
He looked at me
"Jane and I Are twins master, we have always had each other."
He stared at me
"What is your opinion of Nathan?"
Alec stared at me perplexed he had been there with Nathans confrontation I waited
"Hes a protective older brother, he knows her and from what I have seen they are inseparable. Harming him will harm her"
Damn he saw it too I sighed
"Master if it helps find a way to get Nathan here Zarina will not allow harm to come to him, she loves him in the same irrational way"
We chased them out and flitted to the castle it was late in the evening, Jane appeared
"Master Zarina is resting Nathan would like a word"
I sighed and smelled him he was in my study I entered and watched the human he was trying to fix a painting he jumped
"Oh someone broke that, hello Aro ya got alota lovely things in yer office here."
"Thank you"
"Ya ran off mighty fast there Aro"
I pursed my lips
"There wouldn't be any danger coming toward ya now would there"
"Of course not Zarina is safe here no harm will ever come to her."
"Well that goes and makes me feel better"
I smilee
"Not really no it doesnt"
"What do you want?"
"I don't want anything except fer you and yer blood sucking brothers to protect me sister"
"That was a backhanded compliment"
He picked up a scotch I smiler it reminded me of Zarina
"Nope it was a fact"
"I assure you no harm will befall my mate"
"Aro ya ain't listening mate, Zarina needs protection from herself, I know that Ciela woman has been protecting her. She told me so."
I scowled Nathan looked at me
"If ya love like ya say save her,"
I didn't understand
"She is perfectly safe"
He was talking nonsense, I flitted back to business and read over documents
"Master Aro everyone has left"
"And Zarina?"
"She is in the gardens"
I nodded and as I headed to meet my mate someone stood before me I sighed mentally putting on a fake smile. Sulpicia my wife. I stared
"Aro you have not spent any time with me"
"I have been busy my sweet with the humans running about the castle"
"Just kill them"
I smiled she was so foolish,
"Aro please come spend time with me."
I sighed and lied with my wife I imagined Zarina, it was always better when I imagined her. I after my trist I frowned it was the middle of the day I sniffed out Zarinas scent I couldn't find it I frowned
"Demitri"
He bowed and appears
"Where is Zarina?"
"She is at a rave in Venice"
I rubbed my eyes
"Go keep an eye on her and Felix is not to touch her"
Demitri bowed and left, I sat in the large library pacing, Felix entered
"Master Aro"
He handed me his hand and I watched Zarina was drinking having fun kissing other girls and guys. She had sex with a human. I growled and Felix looked at me.
"Because you wouldn't have sex with her she bedded another human"
"Yes master"
I growled and groaned Caius sighed
"Aro Zarina is not your mate, our laws protect her, and Ciela as well"
"Exactly Aro"
I growled as the half vampire appeared, Demitri smiled at his mate she had no loyalty to me. And she was a shield one of the best shields from physical and mental attacks and she protected Zarina.
"Ciela what brings you back?"
"I was safely making sure Zarinas dear brother Nathan arrived safely home. Her family is very v3ry close to her heart."
I suppressed mh growl and smiled wickedly
"Zarina is my mate"
"You are still married, and Zarina will never break the law of marriage, again. "
I scowled and she smiled
"I will protect her from you, and she will not be turned"
"Why do you care so much for this human? Does she remind you of the human sister you once lost?"
She glared at me and I smiled she stormed out Demitri frowned
"Master didnt you lose your sister?'
I turned to him sharply he bowed
"Apologies master"
I sent him away I would have to wait for Zarina to return. My patience was thin it had been nearly a month and I hadn't seen my beloved. I roamed the halls when she stormed into the throne room I stared she wore a very nice dress and her nails were done. Jane flitted behind her smiling
"Zarina your early"
Zarinas angry stride melted and she turned to jane grinning walking backwards almost tripping.
"I have the new hunger games catching fire movie"
Jane grinned
"Lets watch it"
"One minute"
She walked up to me looking livid she was agonizingly slow, so human and so slow. I smiled and her eyes widened slightly her determined look faltered for a moment and she looked dazed slightly. she glanced away and looked over to Marcus she smiled sadly. I glanced at Marcus who had an amused face
"I will have you know Aro Volturi that I will not be won over with cheap tricks, and thank you for the flowers"
I was absolutely bewildered? She was angry, the softest scowl on her lips, they were cracked dried. She looked around. And it appeared a Blood covered shark. She stepped away and ignored it. My mate had an interesting gift to make things appear. She didn't understand we saw them. She huffed waiting for my response Jane smiled and took my hand showing me the 1000 white daisies I supposedly sent her. And the letter from me it was a poem I didn't know, she smiled at me
"I think its sweet of you uncle"
"Perhaps a flower will brighten your day, so I sent one for the next 1000 days"
She stared at me, she blushed and looked away I smiled I made my mate Happy, well her brother did.
"Come on Jane and Marcus you're coming too"
He stood and took my hand
It was Nathan, i've informed him of your misery along with Zarinas and has agreed to help you woo Zarina. On the condition you are no longer married.
It would be arranged immediately, Sulpicia has enjoyed my title for far too long. And continues to fool around with guard members. Jane will be glad to get rid of her I smiled at Zarina. She and Jane and Marcus walked out Arm and Arm I looked at Demitri,
"I will be in my chambers"
I said and left flitting to my room, Sulpicia arrived several hours later and approached her thoughts were always shallow and selfish.
"Who is this human Marcus was with in the Gardens?"
She demanded I smiled
"Peace Sulpicia"
"She smelled delicious i'd like a pint when he kills her"
I snarled she looked at me brow raised,
"No harm shall befall her Licia"
"Your getting so worked up over some vile meat bag. What is wrong with you, since when do you care about humans?"
"Shes more than a human"
Licia chuckled
"You're beginning to act like a Cullen, caring for humans, who is that little tart? Shes no one"
I moved behind her silently
"Your wrong licia"
I whisper into her neck she relaxes into my hold
"Shes everything"
I ripped her head off and her arms, her death echoed in the castle I summon Demetri and Felix
"Dispose of her"
I said and they took her away, I smelled Caius and smirked he knocked and I permitted his entrance he came in
"So you've done it"
"She insulated my mate"
He smirked
"So you will be taking her then? Its about time"
"No Ciela still has the barrier and never leaves her side,"
He smiled
"Woo her,"
"And why is Nathan suddenly helping?"
"Her brother informed me shes in despair"
I was shocked my love I ached to be beside her
"She doesn't understand the mating pull"
I frowned
"Do not fret brother, Jane is bringing her deeper into the castle and shes enjoys the twins"
I smile
"Make her stay more enjoyable"
"Drugs and booze make Zarina happy"
"It fills a void, add daisies to the roses"
"Nathan informed me to give you this note"
I looked at the paper. In neat scrawl in caius handwriting were three words.
Daisies
White Roses
Blue belles
I looked at my brother he smiled
"Her favorite flowers and he said something about babys breath"
I held the paper and folded it
"I want those flowers in the main halls"
I said he snapped his finger Santiago appeared
"Have the flower arrangements made"
He bowed and vanished.
"This will please her"
I flitted to my mates side she was with Jane they were throwing darts at water balloons
"But you like him"
"It doesnt matter if I like him, he shouldn't send flowers to another girl while hes married"
"Oh come on you know it made you feel giddy"
She smiled and popped a balloon, I grimaced as the scent of paint filled my nostrils Jane smiled seeing my uncomfortable shift. Her cell phone rang and she lit up
"Nathan"
She answered happily I could hear his voice
Hey love hows yer day going? Are ya ok?
He sounded frantic bothered
"Whats wrong"
Nothins wrong, I promise
"You're lying"
Listen I need a favor, im in a spot of trouble and I want Marnie and Nathan Jr. To get outta here can ya lend me some Money?
"Why Nathan what did you do?"
Ya were right about that job from me boss, ok ill tell ya more later, an if they kill me ima try not ta get buried in tha desert
"Im coming to get you"
Her brother was in danger, she would go to him I frowned
"Demitri"
He appeared
"You and Felix go to the states Bring Marnie and Nathan back here safely,"
"Yes master"
I listened to Zarina she was going adamant and not backing down I approached and she saw me and turned away
"I dont care what you say Nathan i'm buying a ticket and i'm going"
She hung up and called the airline she was on hold and pissed.
"Hey Aro"
Happiness filled me she looked at me and blushed her empathic power she could feel and control emotions.
"What ails you?"
She giggled and smiles
"Nathans in trouble I have to go to him"
I tilted my head
"In trouble how?"
"He got offered some money to drive for his boss in vegas I told him not to do it he doesn't know what it is and I was right whatever it was is bad. Now im going to go save him"
"Felix and Demetri are flying to Vegas for business they could assist him, last minute bookings are very expensive"
She stared
"No its ok hes my brother, I have to make sure hes ok"
She said worried
"I promise he will be,"
She stared at me
"Aro Nathan is all I have, our parents don't understand us and I love him, he needs me"
"Would it make you feel better if Aro went? Hes going too"
Jane suggested Zarina but her lip and looked at me
"Do you promise he will be safe?"
Her beautiful eyes looked at me I was captured lost in the fields of green she waited for my response I took her hand and kissed it she tensed completely I felt her body temperature raise she was aroused my inner beast snarled I wanted her happy.
"With my life"
She hung up staring intensely she pierced my soul, looking blankly
"Are you sure Aro?"
"I am certain"
I said and kissed her hand she hugged me and then pulled away
"Sorry I shouldn't hug married people"
She said and Jane went to her side skipping
"Come on you need to eat real food"
She smiled and they went to her Building I frowned I now had to go to Nathan, we fled on the jet and landed in several hours it was dusk and I stepped onto the strip
"Find Marine get her back tonight and retrieve us tomorrow"
"Yes master"
They bowed and vanished I sniffed what a putrid human waste it was worse than the old days with shit and piss. it subtly reminded me of it. I sought out Nathan and Demitri glided beside me
"Felix has them master"
I followed the tracker and he found Nathan in seconds I stared down to see him on the phone I couldn't hear the person but I heard him.
"Ok ok ill meet ya there"
He said and hung up he dialed and I heard him frantic
"Marnie, honey Answer or call me back ya worryin' me half ta death love"
We appeared
"Marnie is safe"
Nathan jumped he stared at me completely confused
"Aro? What are you doin, in Vegas? Is Zarina here? I told her not ta come she ain't immortal"
"9f course not I would not allow my mate harm I have promised to return you to her now lets get you killed"
I said smiling he gulped I took his hand and tisked, I saw it he helped a girl escape, she reminded him of Zarina, Alone and sad but they found out and want to kill him
"You saved one girl's life and not the others'
"Im gonna try ta help them all, i'm having a girl ya kno"
I sighed and he drove we followed and I listened
"Save the girls,"
Demitri bowed and left I waited and Nathan was shot several times
"Dump him in the cement"
I followed and saved the human body waiting it took a few hours but he gasped and I rose a brow
"Cutting it close aint ya"
"Now you cannot stay here,"
Nathan sighed
"And yer wife?"
"Shes been disposed of"
"Don't tell Zarina that tell her she left ya,"
"Lie to my mate?"
"Look mate my sister is alotta things but shes also violent as shit"
I rose a brow
"She would never forgive herself if she thought ya killed your wife to be with her'
I pondered this my mate was fragile
"I cannot see her memories"
"She bought immunity from Seth"
How strange was she immune to Cialis shields? No they were physical shields,
"Shes dying inside"
The words caught my attention, Nathan help out his hands and I read his memories it was Zarina
I cant breath Nathan, I feel like i'm suffocating…., I can't eat Nathan the food has no flavor…. Sorry I havent answered i've been drinking,... is there meaning in anything? ….Im ok Nathan dont worry, I promise ill eat something.
Nathan was afraid, I could hear it feel it. This would not do i had to inform her immediately.
"Hey Metiri"
"Nathan"
"Has she had her monthly Martha?"
"Yes, she is safe this month"
"Good Z don't need a little one yet"
We got back to the private airport and the jet came I felt frantic suddenly I grimaced feeling edgy, something was wrong. I could feel it I looked over at Nathan she seemed edgy too he opened up his phone.
Yo its Z you know what to do
"Zarina call me back"
Nathan hung up I looked at him he shifted again
"Something is wrong"
He said I was more anxious I couldn't tear out of the plane
"Master Zarina is not in Italy"
"What?"
"I can't sense her she is not there"
"Shes gone"
I snarled at Nathan lifting him
"Zarina is stubborn shes gone shes traveled to Vegas ta save me"
I frowned
"I informed her id come to aid you"
"She don't know ya, im family, i'd do tha same"
"Turn the plane around"
"We are already in Volterra we need to refuel"
anxiety overwhelmed me, damn it