These Characters belong to Steph Myers, and I am not her
Why did I agree to come here? It was the worst idea I have ever agreed to in all my eight hundred years. I never felt so lonely, isolated….alienated in all my life. Even when I was a newborn I never felt this different. This much out of my level, it was like I was in a glass box and not allowed to be part of this place. I wanted more than anything to go to Italy, the beautiful country I should have never left. The old country where things went ten times easier. I thought this was a place you can be a millionaire in a matter of weeks, but in reality I didn't know I would have to work hard for everything. Even talking to others was difficult.
I don't think Forks is even part of this country. It is nothing like the movies Demetri and I went too. It had no skyscrapers, no men and womenblowing money like it was nothing, no girls walking around in designer outfits waiting for a cab, no beautiful models, or people spending thousands of dollars on the most senseless product because they can. Thesewere the cheapest people I have ever met. They had no movie stars strutting their legs, or high mansions…nothing that I expected to see when coming here.
For one thing, people here are so…personal. In Italy they were more open with one another, and had no problem bracing people with curiosity. Herethey act like it's a crime to do that. The Italian humans were friends. They were open with one another, forwhat did they have to be ashamed of? Itannoyed me that there wasn't that opennessin this country. These people lived in bubbles, keeping their blinds shut and not even calling out to one anotherout the window. It is like the police had a restraining order for every person. Even the Cullens kept the doors shut when no one was in the room. They were so private. It was annoying, how embarrassed some people got about curiosity of others. Their constrained way of lifeshowed in their art work. Filmsthat showed the basic facts of the human body was considered R rated, which wasstrange to me. After all, what do they had to hide? It wasn't like Americans cared about their looks.
They truly didn't care thatsome of the girls dressed absolutely degrading clothes, wearing less fabric than prostitutes and for the oddest reason decided to take the hair off their legs. One thing I had to say, Italian girls had more dignity than American woman. If these Americansweren't dressed like they wanted to be spot from kilometers away, they wanted to dress like they are heading for the biggest slug fest. Some took no care in their appearance walking around in sweats, with unwashed hair. Yet,at the same time they got offended when a man whistled at them to show they thought the woman was attractive. They should be taking it as a complement, for looking good when they walked around like they just got out of bed and threw their hair in a bun- a hair style which they probably did daily, aseveryone here was in such a hurry all the time.
Itseemed no one here found enjoyment in anything, and whensomeone who is an executor the Volturi guard says thatit'ssaying something. This place was ten times more stressful, people rushing everywhere, driving cars for destinations which were the shortest distance. Even the Cullens had filled their garagewith hundreds of cars, andIdidn't get the point of that. The humans even rushed doing things meant for enjoyment, like eating. No wonder why they got drunk so easily, or became so fat. They were probably too stressed form all their pointless work. Hello? You're human- you're going to die soon so slow down.
This place was nothing like North America is suppose to be. I would never agreed to come here if I knew school was going to be this hard, or if Forks was going to have this little, or if I knew the Cullens would be this modern. They had a television in almost every room, and watched strange sports like football, baseball, basketball and hockey…what's wrong with cricket and soccer? It was strange with so many vampires being around that I felt so isolated.
"Felix, why don't you come here?" Edward called. "I got someone for you to meet."
It was then I smelled a dirty wet dog, similar to Leah Clearwater with the abstained of alcohol.
"Thank you, Esme." I heard a deep voice smile. "I came with Edward; we were both kind of curious." It was them.
I saw a man, about my height with a muscular body, much like mine with thick black hair and russet skin.
"Felix, I would like you to meet Jacob Black," Edward introduced us as I shook the shape-shifter's hand. I couldn't help but wonder what Caius was paranoid about. He didn't seem near as intimidating in human form. Esme closed a folder as soon as I came in. "I need to talk to Bella about something, do you mind mowing the lawn while I am gone? But first talk to Jacob. He has some very good ideas."
"Sure," I answered not really caring all that much. It wasn't like I had anything else to do. This place truly had nothing to offer.
"What happen yesterday?" Edward asked concerned. "Jacob told me you got yourself in trouble."
"How would you know?" I asked him.
"We were a little nervous about a new vegetarian vampire heading off to school,so we were keeping an eye on the place." Jacob answered. "I don't think the humansreally phased you though. You just looked lost."
"You were spying on me?" I accused him upset.
"Protecting you," Edward corrected. "Anyway, from your mind I could see why you had a hard time understanding."
"Oh. So why didn't you say anything when they were taking me under the bleachers?" I asked Jacob. He at least understood what they were doing- I could barely understand what they were talking about.
"I was a wolf." Jacob answered. "I wanted to see what you were doing, I got to say you made the right choice, and I was kind of curious to see if vampires could get drunk. Of course I know shape-shifters can from Sam's pack-mine have a little more control over themselves." I saw Edward turn from that letting a silent smirk.
"Can you tell us what happened?" Edward asked, and I told them the whole story. When I got to the end,Edward let out a little laugh and looked towards Jacob. "Please say that out loud."
"What?" I asked as Jacob looked towards me.
"When someone says they keep Bella's father employed that's normally not a good thing." He explained it to me. I heard the news in another room- they were going on about the Jacklet case.
"Can humans be that dangerous?" I asked staring at the TV.
"Yes, humans are very capable of being dangerous. To other humans, that is." They answered simultaneously.
"So, it seems you experienced a bit of culture clash." Edward started. "Which is why you are thinking what you are thinking."
"I know I'm not 'hanging out with them anymore.'" I answered. "What does that mean anyway? Hanging out?"
"Spending time with your friends." Edward answered.
"What?" I asked confused as he nodded. "It sounds like some sort of execution. Why can't you people say what you mean. Yesterday, I heard so many strange words, like wuzyup.I don't know what's above me, do they mean the sky?or howyadoin-I do not know the meaning of that word. Not to mention the way American girls dress. Half of them look like their prostitutes, the other half look like they just rolled out of bed."
"Alright.Ifyou have a problem with this place, then why don't you go back?" Alice interrupted. I had no response to that, it was that statement that made me feel so unwelcomed.
"Felix, you don't have to go anywhere." Edward stared. "I can understand why things might be a bit morestressful than it was forthe rest of us."
"I don't." Rosalie answered. "Your what…eight hundred years old and can't figure out a simple American high school? We've attended hundreds of them."
"Rosalie, Alice. None of us never been to a highschool were we don't know the language, or the people." Edward said calmly before turning back to me. "I am not one to criticize Carlisle, but I think he may of put you in the wrong classes. We got your books. Alice,did you and Bella get what we asked you?"
"Yes," Alice answered. "Three placement tests, two in English, one in Italian."
"Alright. Hereis what I'm going to do. You are going to take the English version of the placement test first. Then you are going to take the Italian version, then the English version again, just to see your scores. You may be surprised how easy the English test will be after you take the Italian one."
"We don't know how much schooling you had in the past, so throwing you into theharder classesin a language you aren't use to wasn't the best idea." Alice agreed.
"So what's this supposed to prove?" I asked, feeling more stupid than ever.
"What classes you should be taking." Edward answered. "I'm beginning to think Esme was right, you should have a little more say in your schedule. Perhaps put you in electives to find other talents."
"What kind of classes should I be taking?" I asked as I saw three pairs of eyes stare at me.
"Well not shop, because there is too many blood-relatedaccidents." Jacob answered. "I suggest we reschedule your gym class because you could get injured if one of your buddies puts out their cigarettes on you. Any classes you do want to take?"
"Buddies?" I asked, wondering what that word meant.
"What classes did you have problems in?" Edward asked.
"All of them," I answered. ThenI thought of Heather, the red-head girl that took time to help me. "I heard Mrs. Collar was pretty good."
"I had Collar. She was all right, very nice." Alice wrote it down, I wondered what made her take an interest in me. Did she see something about my future?
"Any electives?" Alice asked. "Like art, music, journalism?"
"Art," I said right away, maybe having a familiar face like Heather wouldn't be that bad of an idea. Even thoughI only met her once, she was still familiar and friendly as well.
"They have two art classes," Edward explained.
"I will do both," I answered firmly, Heather had to be in one of them.
"Alright then, why don't you take thetest, then mow the lawn like Esme asked?"
"But-"
"I told Esme before she left what was happening." Alice explained.
"Alright," I said taking the test and grabbing a pencil.
"Do you want me to take it here? It is a four part test, but since you're a vampire I am giving you them all. The first part is English, then an essay, followed by math." Alice said.
"I'll take the first English version in my room." I answered, then went up to check my email.
I finished my test and checked my email it was a letter from Jane:
Dear Felix,
I have very exciting news! The most exciting thing of my immortal life! Well, to start the story it started around midnight when I was playing poker with Alec. Itwas when we were drawing, I had a straight and thought I was going to win. Then the clock stroke twelve and Anthenodora came in, followed by Heidi, and told me I was to get dressed and come to their floor. So I went to put on my yellow silk skirt and a white button down shirt, then put my hair up and went down to meet them.
Heidi was in one of her moods, she just waited for me with the keys to the new car when I came down. I heard Anthendora and Caius doing their normal thing…bickering. It was in Latin though, so I couldn't tell what they were talking about. Caius gave her some money, coupons, sale's ads and gift cards, then told her in Italian to spend wisely.
We went to the car where I met Sulipica. I noticed her and Aro staring at each other, indicating they had another argument. We drove to Rome, amongst the loud rumbling in Heidi's car Sulpica give me a great surprise. She is going to Greece, and has deiced to take me with her. She even presented me with letters from the Greek coven sisters' daughters. They all seem lovely, Philomela wrote to me like I already was her friend, and has a whole entire list of activates plan for my arrival. Agatha's letter made me laugh, I simply adored some her sense of Sophia's letter was the most helpful in telling me what to prepare for when we arrive. They all seemed nice, and can't wait to meet me. I'm so excited to meet them!I also got one from Hector, it didn't say much though- just confessed that Philomela hopes I like her. Apparently they moved to an uncharted island on the Algerian sea, to make their lives easier. They must travel for miles to hunt.
Anthenodora was completely happy when she took me to the travel agency to arrange for a train to take us to Athens, where they will be meeting us. Sulpicia informedme how we'll be leaving on train from Italy to Greece, andAnthenodora went ahead and purchased two tickets before there was any objection. She put my name on them and made them nonrefundable.
We thenshopped for mytrip. I got a couple new outfits in case any events that meant us going to the human world. I also got some beach equipment such as a towel, someswimsuits, as well as a white beach dress. Sophia's letter suggested I have hair ties, so I got some as well as a new pair of flip flops. They all seemed rather girly in their suggestions, but I got them a volley ball just in case. Heidi boughtme a camera and a scrap book to take pictures. I am so excited about my trip!
Aro wasn't happy when we got home, he accused Sulpicia of not trusting him. They had a very bad argument. Alec and I had to leave, were I told him about going to Greece. He seemed a little concerned, considering we never been separated for that length of time the trip is planned. I am sure we are going to write though out, though.
Anyway, we got back and Corin had informed us that Aro hadpointed out that Sulpicia chose me, and not any others. Anthenodora pointed out that the each Greek Sister got a daughter, and it would be only fair for Sulpicia to bring me along. He then told her to but out, and what right she had to sneak behind his back?That was when Caius came in, and informed Aro that he has no right toraise his voice or accused his wife over anything…shortly afterwards he quickly pointed out the tickets were nonrefundable. Aro tried to seek Marcus for help, but he pointed out the French coven will be arriving any day and he didn't want his daughters missing a chance on their visit. So in conclusion….I will be sending you a post card of the Parthenon.
Love always,
Jane
Sulpicia did kind of view Jane as her daughter, she hates that Aro makes us call him 'master'. Caius would normally get angry if someone purchased nonrefundable without his permission. He would not if it hadAnthenodora, and she never bought something expensive for herself. They were both smart in trying to figure out ways past Aro.
I quickly emailed Jane back to have fun on her trip and asked if she could send me pictures and to remind Alec to email me. I pressed the sent button when Esme came in.
I then did my test. As hard as the English test was, I worked through it and mainly guess at any words I didn't understand. I then took the Italian test. Some of it was hard, but it was still twenty times easier. I then forced myself to take the English test again, and strangely found it easier.
~X~
"Got the tests done?" Esme asked as I came down the stairs.
"Yes," I answered, I actually had it done for awhile, I just didn't want to turn it in. "Do you want me to mow the lawn now?"
"Sure," Esme smiled at that suggestion, it gave me something to do.
"Are Edward and Bella coming back?" I asked thinking about the letter.
"Yes," Esme answered. "They had to run an errand for me in Seattle, Rensemee is here with us."
"Good," I answered with a smile. "I'll cut the grass for you, while he corrects the test."
"That will be fine," Esme said. "Jasper is actually going to correct the test."
'Oh great, I'm doomed' I thought as I handed her over the test.
"About time you finished, you took forever," Rosalie committed as I came down stairs. I notice she was flipping through a magazine, it was the same one Heidi and Renata read, I didn't say anything about it. I was interrupted when I heard Emmett in the backyard tossing a lemon shape ball to a curly top that appeared to be around eight or nine, proving not to be an immortal child.
"Let me see your test now." Jasper said grabbing it from my hand and sat it at the table along with a calculator and what appeared to be an answer key.. "It won't take long, why don't go cut the grass. It's part of your punishment."
"Sure," I answered .
"Which you doing up there?" Emmett yelled as I came out of the garage with giant clippers.
"Getting ready to cut the grass," I yelled.
"Do you know how to work the mower?" Jacob asked.
"More relaxing this way," I answered as I notice a young red head with the scent of vampire and human staring at me in a strange manner. She just stood there watching me cut grass. As Jacob watched her in a protective manner. I was hoping he wouldn't get on my case like the rest of them. Rosalie treated me like it was some kind of embarrassed them, Alice kept questioning my being here, Emmett thought the whole incident was amusing, Jasper kept reminding me I was irresponsible. They were all stuck-up little vampires that never killed someone in their life, nor had any idea the feeling that came after killing the helpless, one thing I do not miss since joining the Cullens.
"Who are you?" The girl asked.
"Felix," I answered as I cut the grass.
"Are you my new uncle?" She asked as she came up to put her hand on my cheek. "Why did you come to live with us?"
"I don't know," I answered.
'Dad said it's really important that you become part of our family' Her thoughts snickered their way into my mind. 'Why?'
"I don't know why," I answered.
"Renesmee let him finish." Jacob said softly as Carlisle pulled in the driveway, and I went back to my work.
"I see your busy," Carlisle smiled. "Did you get that test finished?"
"Yes, Jasper's in correcting them," I answered as I cut the grass.
"I'm sure you did well, you were pretty good in academics." Carlisle smiled at me.
I was glad Edward wasn't around because I'm sure he was referring to when I first met him. we were all summoned to the room above the tower, Caius was there with Anthenodora who recited some Shakespeer sonnets Caius taught her in English. Aro then explained to us that Carlisle was going to teach us how to read and write in exchange they pay for his medical school tuition. It was then Carlisle realized the true size of the guard as Sulpicia remained by my side with her hands on Alec and Jane's shoulders as they explained to us what was going on the conversion. I didn't know how to read, Eleazar tried to teach me shortly after my newborn year, but I didn't have the patents and at that time I saw no need for it. Eleazar was there, and asked if he could tutor me to make it easier on Carlisle, Aro denied him, I was to be taught with Sulpicia and the rest of Aro's creations. Marcus then ordered Eleazar shadow the tutoring of his sisters and Afton.
Sulpicia knew how to write in Greek, she sat with Jane, and Alec. I sat off to the side, listing to Anthenodora introduce Heidi and Demetri. I remember Carlisle not fully understanding why it was important that Heidi learned the language for the British explores coming into the Italian ports. Caius also taught Anthenodora how to read, so she was of some help with Demetri who was struggling how to write his name. Demetri knew how to write in Armenian, but the Latin alphabet was causing him to struggle.
Carlisle actually looked forward to Alec and Jane, considering they were only a few generations older than him and would commutate with each other in English. Carlisle wrote Sulipica's name on a slate first, followed by Alec and Jane. Alec knew how to write in Hebrew, he was taught that by his human father. He took longer to write in English then Jane, it was a big conversancy that she tried to help him and he wanted the two to separate so Alec can learn on his own. Sulpicia forbid it though.
I remembered the day he first came when Sulpicia took my slate and handed it over. She then said my name many times as Carlisle wrote it out with the chalk. I than got it back to read 'Felix'. I thought it looked beautiful, despite how long it took. Yesterday could not even prepare how hard that day was, I was relieved when he had to leave to drink and he went off to his other school.
"Yes, I think I did well." I smiled back as Carlisle smiled heading inside. Jasper came back out with Alice showing the test scores.
"You did good in math," Alice explained as I continued to cut the grass. "I think we'll change you to a lower level of English, your best score was the one in Italian, but it didn't happen."
"So what does this mean?" I asked confused.
"We are going to change your schedule tomorrow," Carlisle answered. "Esme is planning on going to that school anyway, so she can change it for you."
"What's she going there for?" Rosalie asked.
"She'll tell you when you get home," Carlisle answered. "First she had to take care of a few things with Bella."
~X~
We went hunting together that night, I discovered it was better to hold your thirst around humans after eating a carnival, because living off of one bear didn't do it. I smelled some pretty tasty campers while we were hunting but Edward, Bella and Jacob helped me keep in control. I was able to catch a Mountain line that I shared with and Esme. Carlisle wanted to make sure Esme would be able to handle herself in case blood is accidently spilled during her appointment tomorrow. She wouldn't tell me what it was those, I could tell Edward, Bella and Alice all knew what she was doing but weren't saying anything. Both Jacob and Bella were giving her pointers to impress the principal as we were walking home that was when I remember the letter.
"Bella," I said kindly. "I need to give you something when we get to the house."
"What?" Bella asked.
"A letter," Alice answered giving me a strange look.
"From whom?" Bella looked back at me with a strange look.
"Aro's wife," Alice said a rather distasteful manner as the whole Cullen family glared at me.
"I knew it," Rosalie said. "Aro sent you here to spy on us?"
"Spy," I said shocked. "What really makes you think you are that interesting and why would Aro's wife write to you if he thought you were that dangerous?"
"He has a point." Edward pointed out.
"Then why did you come here," Emmett asked. I knew this would be hard to pass on.
"Because I wanted to," I answered him firmly, that was all he needed to know.
"You came for a reason other than that," Alice said firmly. "But it's nothing dangerous to us, I don't see Aro coming near here or you going back in the distant future so it's nothing harmful."
"I figured it wasn't," Carlisle said as we got back to the house. "It's just a letter, that can't be anything harmful."
"I'll get it for you." I said as ran up stairs and grabbed Sulpicia's neatly handwritten letter address to Bella.
"Here you go," I said to her with a smile as Bella took it.
"She writes beautifully." Bella committed opening the envelope that was sealed with the Volturi seal. "But it's in a language I do not know."
"How about you translate it for us?" Edward suggested. "It would be good for you English."
"'Bella, it may be strange for an ancient vampire writing to one formed this past decade but I feel it is something I must write. First, I would like to apologize for my husband's tyranny and threats to your family. I would also like to apologize on behalf of my daughter, Jane if she had intimidated you. She is truly harmless, as well as my son Alec. They are truly good vampires once you get to know them' Bella stopped me. "Wait, if they refer to Aro as master, than why is?"
"She is not Aro, she's his wife." I explained.
"I see," Bella went to find her place as everyone nodded, I think they understood. " 'Now we got all bias out of the way, I would like to point out I was touched by your story and I felt empathy for Edward the first time you saw us. What you don't know is that Aro was a human when I first fell in love with him. That is why he let you off the hook on knowing about us, but I never understood why he give you two a hard time about your relationship.'" Bella paused as her eyes went wide.
"What is it Bella?" Jasper asked.
"She tells me her life story," Bella said with a frown as she went on. " 'I guess I should start by telling you my story. I was born in a very, very different world from you and from most of your family. A world that has been long lost, I don't recall what year it was but it was a time humans refer to as B.C. a time long for gotten that their ancestors endured. The city where I lived my human years now lays in ruins, but when I was born the great Sparta was a city design to last forever. My father was off at the barracks preparing for war, so I never met him. He only came for a few hours at night, then went back with the army.
I don't recall a time in my human years when Sparta was at war, but we were preparing for it. That made my mother the head of the house. This was uncommon for most Greek woman at that time, but not for us Spartan woman, it seems even today we were stronger and more confident than most women, in body, mind, spirit, and tong. I had an older brother that was taken from our house and sent to military school when I was around two or three, so I don't remember much of him at all.'"
"Well this is a different perspective of the 300," Emmett committed as everyone hushed him up so I can translate some more.
"I wasn't close to my mother, because she was to be running the household and preparing for war. I was raised by the slaves of the house, I was taught to never show kindness, it was considered a sign of weakness. Unlike most Greek cities girls in our city were educated so we could run the city when the men went off to this war they were preparing for that never happened. When I was seven, I was taken from my home and sent to an athletic camp to train for my sisterhood and developing a healthy body to have strong babies for Sparta. I don't think you really want to hear about that if you do just go to what humans call PE, I also learned reading, writing and accounting which are all aspects women learn how to do. When I was seventeen I passed the city's fitness test. I returned to my mother's house where I stayed with honor.
Our marriages were arranged according to health, it wasn't a religious affair, we had no wedding day or anything special like that, marriage only held one purpose to produce offspring for Sparta's service, no emotional attach was involved in the process of marriage. My wedding day was rather simple: one day the elders came to me and said a husband was assigned to me. My mother and some slaves cut my hair, and I went to the bedroom and waited for him to come and see me then go back. told to cut my hair and wait for my assigned husband to come and see me. That was my first marriage, I don't even recall his name. He would only visit me at night, so he would only feel loyalty for Sparta's army and I would devote myself to Sparta's city. I didn't think much of it because that was the norm, and I enjoyed my independence. I had a farm to manage and create food for our city.'"I read as everyone look at me.
"How did she become a vampire?" Jacob asked, he was paying attention to this story.
" 'It was four years later after my hair grown back from my wedding night, I found out I had given my city's greatest honor, I was pregnant. This was a secretly a good time for a Spartan woman, because it was the only time a child was truly ours. I grew being told I am going to have healthy babies for Sparta. They lied, to them I did not succeed at doing this.'" I read as Esme's face froze.
"Oh, no, I read about this," Esme seemed to know what was going to happen next.
" ' I refer to the baby as 'my child' because I do not know if the baby I gave birth to was a boy or a girl. I remember when the baby was born, still thousands of years later I remember my child's cry clear as the sound of ocean waves. The high pitch rhythm of seeing new light, unaware of the cruelty fate had towards my baby. Before I could see the baby I had give birth to, my child was given to the elders as the nurses went to show my child to the elder who came to examine my own flesh. I could hear the child calm as the man observed this graceful being that I held for nine months. I could not hear him talking which bothered me, because I wanted to see my baby. I felt my heart jumped from my chest when the maid came back empty handed and I heard the door close. My mother had no sympathy in her voice when she said my child was unfit for Spartan society. I remember getting up asking if I could at least see the child, but the elder left in the chariot and was halfway up the mountain side. I was told me that I needed to think of what's good for Sparta and I will have more children that are better fit for our city. I was told I was selfish for not thinking of Sparta because I wanted my child with me, he or she could have had no limbs and I still would of protected my life on him or her.'" I took a deep breath as Esme and Rosalie stared sadly.
"Did she ever find out what she had?" Esme asked.
"No," I answered. "They told what was the point, the child didn't matter."
" 'It was raining that day, so by the time the sun set I knew my child was dead, taken from me. Now that I look back, I wonder how a society that revered their women for being so strong would let their elders take away our basic material instincts. I was told by other woman who had 'failed' babies before I now need to focus on having healthy children for the state, then it won't be as heartbreaking. I didn't want to have another child those, I wanted my child. I know the only way I could see it was by going to the underworld. It seem like fate, because on my way home I found some poison plants growing on the side of the road. I took some, thinking it was my fate.'" I read calmly.
"How did she become a vampire?" Jacob asked.
"It's right here," I explained. " 'After a quick prayer to thank Demeter for giving me the poison so I could see my child, I took it and went out to the field. I didn't want to die in my mother's house and break her heart. I sat under my favorite tree waiting for Hermes. That was when I heard the voices.'
'There's one, right there lets take her." I heard a male's voice.
'She's a citizen Caius, people will notice' I heard a strong voice ordering him. 'Stick with the helots, the humans won't care or notice if they are gone. Unlike the other coven, we value being unnoticed' I feeling myself pass out, I thought he was Hermes for a short moment when I saw Caius fly with his blond hair.
'Well they think you're a god, so she would give herself willingly if she knew it was you.' Caius said in an ungrateful tone.
'They probably don't think much of me if they see me as a god, the Romanians think their gods. Do you want to be like them Caius, or how about you Marcus?'
'No, but I don't want her, her blood smells strange,' I heard Marcus say. 'Hades, do you think she?'
'Sons, go get Persephone.' Hades ordered them. I than saw two flying figures flew past me as I felt a cold hard hand on my shoulder. I then saw a tall pale man with beautiful marble skin, and red eyes behind his handsome black bearded.
" 'I don't think she'll make it here on time,' he said. 'But I am sure you'll be good for one of my two sons, and my daughters will love you….A Spartan women will be good for us."
I than felt a sharp pain as if three hundred solders were attacking me, than the burning started. . Three days later I woke up in what I was in the caves surrounded by a three pale white woman. Persephone ordered Lama and Hecate out then called my creator in. They explained to me were not gods, and informed me on the true reason humans never come into the cave was for their own feeding.'" I read. "' There was no three-headed dog or a ferry man collecting coins. I found out my creator's mate was living there on her own free will and was bitten by him to be saved from his sister who wanted her blood, they weren't at related at all. I was not a goddess, they weren't gods. People only thought they were due to the other coven, I was expected to be hidden from the human world. Our coven valued anonymity.'
"Well now I have a new way of looking at Greek Mythology." Jasper said as he put his arm around Alice.
" ' My creator Hades wanted me to be a match for one of his two sons, because his mate's two daughters were unsuccessful. I never saw them more than brothers, I annoyed them because I was like most Spartan woman very outspoken, unlike Hecate and Lima who remained obedient and respected the gift of immortality for reasons of their own. I had a very hard time adjusting to the vampire world. . I knew I would have a mate because I had brought in my hope that I would be happy in this life. I went on even became a siren for awhile with my friend Kebi...I grew to accepting being an immortal.' I let out a little laugh.
"What is it?" Rosalie asked. I couldn't help notice she was into this story. "Is Aro coming in soon?"
"It was a century later I was hunting with my sister, Empusa, and we found ourselves in a olive orchard outside of Thebes. I notice one slave working the orchard, he was clearly a captive from Persia or somewhere. One, who was handsome beyond all meaning of the word handsome. I remember clearly seeing the color of his eyes when he first saw me. I was hidden in behind the branches of a tree, as he counted the baskets when we first made eye to eye contact. He just smiled at me, with curiosity to what I was, and his desire to see me again. I followed him that day, back to his master's house, he was obviously the most trusted. Something about him made it clear he was absolutely brilliant, it was clear to any vampire he was the flower among the weeds. It wasn't long afterwards I realized he was being watched by other vampires. It was also clear he was the most valued to his master. Yet, he snuck away at night to the village far away.
That was where Didyme lived, I was touched how he would visit the girl his mother died giving birth to, a child by of his old master. He fed her, then headed back, he was concerned for the girl, and told her what she needed to survive. It was on his way back he noticed me, I walked comfortably with him as the sun rose reveling the sparkle in my skin. I told Aro I was a nymph. It wasn't long before I noticed others were watching him. Truly, others had saw his talent, and wanted to use his power for their benefits. They were just waiting for the right moment, the moment he would be perfect for taking.
Then one night he wasn't there, I looked for him everywhere and he wasn't there. I feared that those watching him decided the right time. I went to Mount Olympus only to find Zeus was trying to use his way to get it out of his master's wife and they feared that Rostam might of tracked him down and took Aro back to his homeland. I knew a better source, I went to Didyme, only to find her in tears.
I asked her why she just told me that she will never see Aro again. He was taken to a leopard colony because he contacted it. She told me he was dying and she wasn't allowed to see him, because she would be a leper as well .
I knew of a leper colony not for outside of Greece. I raced my way there, only to find Aro on his death bed. I used the art of reminding unheard to get past Zeus, and the other coven leaders looking for Aro. So I could bag Hades to save him and make him part of the coven. Aro and I have been together ever since, but he knew my need for children. One night, millenniums later he brought home Felix as a gift for me. Jane and Alec came even later, making my life even better. I knew however vampires are capable of creating life and your daughter prove once again the hope from my human life has not failed. So enjoy your mortal life Bella you seem to have found the happiness that took me a thousands of years to find." I finished without saying another word.
"That was an interesting story." Esme said speechless.
"I got one question," Jasper interrupted the silence.
"Why did she write Bella that letter?" Rosalie asked looking directly at me.
"No, what I want to know is if Aro was the last of three to be made than why is he in charge?" Jasper asked as everyone was looking at me for an answer.
"Oh, that's simple." I answered. "After Aro was form, the Greek coven at that time was very proud of his gift, and found it very useful. Hades would take Aro all around the world touching philosophers, profits, scientist, writers, scholars, you name it they took him there because they wanted to know their thoughts. They were very proud of Aro and they constantly boasting about him to other vampire covens, and of course Aro had no problem of showing it off to them and he was constantly using his gift to get suck to Hades and Persephone. This made Marcus and Caius hate him, if vampires could change colors they would have been green, to make matters worse Aro would always tattle on them giving away their real plans when they were being sneaky. So one day, while they were living in the caves Marcus and Caius invited Aro to go hunting and they deiced to pull an unfunny prank by burring Aro alive because he didn't know much about being an immortal and they were sort of teasing him. Luckily, one of the Greek sisters I think it's one of the ones who were killed, had this gift of being able to see what people were doing at the present moment. So lets just say, Marcus and Caius knew they made a mistake when they came back to what humans called 'the underworld' to find Aro sitting at their table." I notice Emmett let out a little snicker as I went on. "They loved their created vampires, but Hades never trusted them again and from then on Aro was in charge when Hades and Persephone left the caves."
"Do you know all their life stories?" Alice asked curiously.
"Most of them," I answered. "Comes from being around with the same people for so many centuries, you grow tired of them eventually."
"But that can't be why you are here," Esme said. "Can you tell us what made you want to come?"
"I just wanted to see what it would be like." I said honestly, this was a new experience.
"Can you tell us your story?" Jasper asked.
"Why do you want to hear it so much?" I asked. "Every vampire has a story, and you just heard two tonight."
"Her story is similar to mine," Esme spoke up as they all nodded. "We all have stories, we all tell them in our time."
"Yes," I said I don't think I would ever repeat my story. Aro and Sulipica already knew about it, and told Jane and Alec for me. The truth was I don't like thinking about it, but I knew I would eventually have to tell them because that was the basic sign of showing your trust in the vampire world. I could mention I think their friend Eleazar was there with Aro because I remember hearing Spanish before I passed out on the street but he left that life, and I didn't want them bringing it up with him.
"Well speaking of getting to know each other, Esme why don't you tell everyone why you are going to school tomorrow?" Carlisle smiled happily as Esme's face lit up.
"I am going for a job interview, for a position as the history teacher at your high school." Esme smiled as everyone else just looked at her with delight, I was speechless on what to say.