"Thank you for coming to develop these photos with me," Beatrix said as they came into the store. "Its' really nice we are all back together again."
"Yes, it is," Tanya said as her and Kate gave fake smiles, they wouldn't of agreed to come if Eleazar hadn't given them the guilt trip. Tanya was always lost in what to say when Eleazar brought up Didyme but it bothered her when he compared Beatrix's situation to Sasha's to the death of his own mother. He had no clue that someone was planning on killing Didyme, Beatrix knew exactly what the Volturi were going to do when she went to them. It also annoyed her that Carmen came with them just to make sure they were nice to Beatrix, but both Kate and Tanya supposed it would be better than Kondrat or Gisbert..
"So what are these pictures of," Carmen asked as they went to the developing center on a fine rainy day with Beatrix being the only vampire in a pair of sunglasses. That annoyed the whole coven, the fact that they had to wait for her, her mate and her son to go 'hunting' with the French coven before Beatrix could go to town with them. Tanya reminded herself they abandon her before they became vegetarians so they had no control over it. Gisbert, however seemed to know a good spot were vegetarian vampires can hunt. Apparently he had friends who lived their lifestyle. Tanya was anxious to ask questions about his vegetarian friends Philomela and Hector, to see if there are more of their kind, but she had problems with him being even polite her.
"The Greek coven," Beatrix answered. "The friends Gisbert told you about, he vists them every other year. They are very good friends of ours, well at least Liam and Dragomir, they hosted him when I went out looking for Kondrat."
"Oh, that's nice," Tanya answered not understanding what she was saying at all.
"How many are there?" Kate asked looking at the photos as they came up onto the screen.
"Twenty, well seventeen if you don't count the werewolves, Gisbert told me they have more members but they don't live with them, Gisbert doesn't say much about them except two of their members are currently visiting this spring." Beatrix pointed out. "The four main members are ancients and are very strict if you stay with them for even a week you drink animal blood."
"Bet the Volturi see them as a threat." Kate huffed to herself thinking of Irina, and the confirmation last January. They haven't told Beatrix the truth yet, simply because Monique who they recognized as a witness for the Volturi had been lurking around her in a very protective manner. It was clear, she and the male friend (whose name they do not know) did not want Beatrix to know the injustice of Irina's execution.
"The Volturi protect them, Hecate the leader, is the oldest woman in the world," Beatrix explained. "I don't think they know they drink animal blood those."
"Does that girl look like Jane of the Volturi?" Kate whispered to Tanya as she looked at the picture of Gisbert pulling a young vampire around fourteen with semi-short brown hair that seemed to be a bit more styled than the Jane Kate was thinking of, she was slim looking a bit older with a two piece purple swimsuit. The girl was still young, those it seemed the vampire was somewhere in puberty when she change. She still made a Cassett's children look like dogs. Yet, the only thing distinguishing her from Jane was the lighten smiled she had from being in Gisbert's arms as well as the amber eyes that she shared with the vampires in the other pictures, including Gisbert.
"Who does she look like?" Beatrix asked over hearing Kate.
"Well, she does look like someone we know," Tanya started concerned than observing the same girl appear in almost every pictures, she seemed to be the object of Gisbert's lens. "But the one we are thinking of is not a vegetarian vampire."
"She has red eyes in this picture," Beatrix said coming up to the first couple pictures that seemed to be taking on a train.
"Beatrix, did they mention anything about these other members are?" Carmen started remember her husband mentioning a Greek coven that his mother use to make him visit frequently.
"They are the Volturi," Beatrix explained. "But none of their members visited in centuries, well in till this summer, Iolna confessed she ran into two of them on the train, but they never told them about their abilities. As a matter of fact, that didn't even come up."
"Oh, what else did she say about this little friend of his?" Kate asked with a little anger, bad enough they killed her sister now they were moving in on her kids.
"She said she was surprisingly friendly, of course everyone wants to be friends with Iolna, and she seemed to be in absolute dawn by Gisbert." Beatrix answered.
"Beatrix, have you ever heard of Jane of the Volturi?" Kate started.
"Who hasn't?" Beatrix answered. "The touchiest one."
"That's her," Kate said plainly as Beatrix looked at the pictures.
"What?" Beatrix asked. "Are you sure?"
"Yes," Kate answered, she would recognize Jane in a crowed of a million, and she despised her enough to tell Beatrix (who she sort of despised, but not near as much as Jane) exactly who her son is getting evolved with.
"They aren't going to take him are they?" Beatrix asked. "Did they send her to recruit him?"
"Well, she would be the last one sent to recruit," Kate started. "Have you heard of the torture twins?"
"Yes," Beatrix started. "Alec and Jane, the two jewels of the Volturi gurd."
"Well, that girl," Kate started. "Is her, that's Jane of the Volturi?"
"That's Jane," Beatrix said worried. "What is she doing with my son?"
"Well, to be honest, I don't think the Volturi would have an interest in his talent, but I would be questioning it." Carmen started worried as they gazed at the pictures.
"I'll be right back," Beatrix said as she grabbed her cell phone and left, they hoped she was questioning Gisbert, they were warned he didn't respect much of anything but this was unspeakable. He did seem more respectful than Kondrat had warned, but this just proved their point. Gisbert didn't respect his coven one bit to pull a stunt like this.
"What the hell is she doing with amber eyes?" Tanya started disappointed.
"You think they wouldn't have the guts to come near us after what had recently happen." Carmen committed.
"You think Gisbert would have some dignity for himself too," Kate sighed sadly feeling sorry for Beatrix, she didn't deserved this treatment from Gisbert even more than she deserved to be tossed out. They felt a bit guilt this wouldn't of happen is they would of accepted Gisbert from his creation.
"That was Monique, she is leaving with her coven," Beatrix explained, as the rest nodded. They could now tell Beatrix and her coven the truth, hopefully that would knock some sense into Gisbert.
"Oh, that's too bad," Carmen said pretending to care, both Tanya and Kate knew they annoyed her and Eleazar with their endless questions.
"Yes, did Eleazar mention her gift?" Beatrix asked looking at them.
"She has an insight in knowing what is the right thing to do," Carmen answered.
"I told her about this situation," Beatrix said. "Now, which one of these pictures should I frame?"
"What?" Kate started shocked.
"I am going to frame one of these for Gisbert and ask him, if it is this Jane and if these pictures lead me right than I want her in my coven." Beatrix said happily. "Now which one should I frame?"
"Beatrix, no," Tanya started. "You don't want that, because, well because….."
"She will ruin your coven and you will all end up revolving around her power," Kate pointed out blankly. "Because she will use it on you, and out rule you. Besides it is impossible for her to leave the Volturi she is daringly attach to them and I doubt she will give up that power for you, be reasonable."
"I am going to ask Gisbert about it, now please just tell me, which one of these should I frame?" Beatrix started frustrated.
"I think you should frame that one," A voice came up from behind her. They turned to see a young vampire boy around the age of fourteen with a stocking cap that was sold in the store as well wearing dark sunglasses to cover his bright red eyes. It appeared as if he did not want to be recognized and fastly put something together so he could help Beatrix. He was pointing to the picture of Gisbert holding Jane, both wearing swimsuits with drenched sandy hair, Jane was extremely wet with her hair completely soaked coming from the water and being carried by Gisbert both with wide full smiles.
"Really," Beatrix asked as Tanya wondered away, she knew Kate had a few things on her mind and didn't really feel like listening to them. She trusted Kate to put Beatrix in her right mind, so now would be a good time to get the other things she came for such as shampoo and nail polish remover.
She walked to the tiny store across the street w and started shopping through the aisles. It was strange how that vampire appeared out of nowhere and instantly took over Beatrix's insane little project. Tanya walked through the store and than smelled another floral scent, taking a deep breath she looked around and found another vampire in the store.
She was young, very much in her early teens wearing a pink pea coat with a pink hat covering her thick black curls. Tanya couldn't help but smile as she watched her trying to reach for a scrap book kit. It was probably the first time she smiled since Irina's death. She couldn't help it those, the girl was trying so hard not to get notice by humans and the kit was obviously too high for a human of her size. She was simply too adorable to watch, Tanya eventually gave in and went over to reach for the kit she was aiming for handing it to her.
"Thankyou very much miss," The girl turned happily. She had very youthful features that made her look like an angelic young being with full thin lips and slime cheeks. It was clear she was just a girl when she was changed, Tanya wondered what was the point of changing a girl so young.
"No, problem sweetie," Tanya smiled, that was truly the only word Tanya could think of to describe her.
"Is that a Chanel?" the girl asked gazing at Tanya's purse.
"Yes, it was a gift," Tanya said happily, she was truly a sweet little thing.
"Can I touch it?" The girl asked excitedly.
"Sure," Tanya smiled as the girl stroked her tiny fingers across the soft leather.
"It's beautiful," The girl smiled as her pale faced looked up towards Tanya, gazing at her amber eyes in wonder. "Thank you, my name is Pricilla, what is yours?"
"Tanya," Tanya answered, she apparently made a little friend, an adorable little friend that Tanya had to fight every temptation from picking up and taking her home. Tanya notice the small vampire girl was staring into Tanya's eyes, it was clear she was wondering how she got that way.
"You have lovely eyes, ma'am," Pricilla said shocked in awe.
"That's because I drink animal blood," Tanya pointed out.
"What?" Pricilla started confused as she followed Tanya up the aisle.
"Instead of humans I use animals for my thirst." Tanya said low enough so only they could hear.
"Does that work?" Pricilla asked, she was truly curious.
"Yes, as a matter of fact it does," Tanya nodded.
"You mean I don't have to see them," Pricilla said relived.
"See what?" Tanya started.
"Nothing," Pricilla said quickly.
"I see," Tanya said concerned, she couldn't help but wish Eleazar was here to see if she had a gift that made Pricilla feel sympathy for her prey. Maybe she had a gift like Alice, who use to see the family members of her hunted waiting for them not to return. Pricilla went up to make her parches, Tanya than behind her. She waited for Tanya as they walked across the street.
"Tanya, who do you have here?" Carmen said surprised to see Tanya walking around with a vampire half her size.
"Oh, well, Carmen, this is my new friend, Pricilla," Tanya smiled happily at her.
"Nice to meet you miss, I like your dress," Pricilla said happily, she was a rather joyful thing. She was so joyful she made newlyweds look board.
"Why thank you, it was a gift from my husband," Carmen said as Pricilla shook her hand.
"He looks like he knows what he is doing," Pricilla said happily, Carmen shrugged by that strange comment.
"She was asking us about our…..diet," Tanya pointed out.
"Yes, it's really interesting, something I would like to learn." Pricilla said happily, as she let out a little laugh when they walked in.
"Kate's going to love her too," Tanya whispered to Carmen as the girl's face lit up when Beatrix came back up with the vampire boy who seemed to be trying to hid his identify. Kate was still trying to knock some sense into Beatrix while the boy seemed to help her find the perfect frame for the best picture of Gisbert and Jane. The whole thought of it seemed strange. Gisbert did not bow to the authority of his own coven, not to mention the Volturi, and why was Jane smiling with him in almost every picture. It also worried Tanya a bit that Jane had amber eyes in all of these pictures, and strange Gisbert seemed to have a diet of both animal and human blood. Now some stranger is insisting Beatrix frame a picture of the two of them. Kate was going to make sure Gisbert was questioned, and Tanya was going to make sure Beatrix knows the truth behind her sister's death. They nodded towards each other from across the store, in agreement on the same plan. Whatever the Volturi had up their sleeve, it had to be stopped.
"There he is," Pricilla jumped when the boy appeared.
"Who?" Tanya asked.
"My sweetheart," She giggled, obviously referring to her mate. "Ally, come here, I want you to meet my new friend." Pricilla jumped as she waved her hand over and let out a very child-like laugh. The boy looked over and notice his raven haired mate surrounded by strangers, so of course he came over right away. He had a rather different reaction coming by her side right away in an over protective glance protecting his mate, like they were his enemy.
"Well, looks like our former sister's hosting the witch twins," Kate started sarcastically. "Should I mention she has a brother who is just as much as enjoyable as she is?"
"What did you say?" Pricilla started a little offended.
"Oh, nothing," Kate said looking towards Pricilla, than looked towards her mate who seemed to find it amusing Pricilla was offended when Kate insulted the twin guard members.
"Pricilla," Beatrix came over happily, "Is this your edesem you told me so much about?"
"Yes, he finally found me I would like you to meet…." Pricilla started.
"Al," The kid said quickly, he truly did not want to be recognized.
"Well…Al, thankyou for helping me, Pricilla, this girl Jane is she the one you saw when you touch Gisbert." Beatrix asked with a serious tone.
"Yes," Pricilla answered happily as Al put his arm around her and kissed her on the cheek.
"Good, Al, I think I am going to surprise him when I get home." Beatrix smiled happily. "Are you and Pricilla coming with us?"
"Yes, Al is curios into meeting your son." Pricilla nodded happily, Tanya couldn't help but smile at that and let her fingers run through her soft curls. She truly liked this girl, and wanted to take her home. She could however tell by the sour look on her mate's face, that would take a lot of convincing. Their lifestyle appealed to her. She looked over towards her sister, Kate, who seemed very concerned about Gisbert's welfare and the influence of his new friend.
They drove back to Beatrix's house followed by Pricilla and Al in their own car, Tanya couldn't help but look at the pictures. Kate was out of all of them the most concerned and disgusted. Tanya nodded looking towards the pictures, they wondered who this coven was and why was Jane with them. Now that Monique was gone, they were going to tell Beatrix the truth about Irina's death. They looked at the pictures, Jane seemed to be frequently with another member a lot, she was a woman with fair hair and filmed amber eyes. She was also in a picture with a girl that had black hair in two buns, that was her eyes and about her age with her arm constantly around her. The same girl was in a picture of a boy with a brown wavy hair many times.
They drove up to the house, Gisbert was very anxious to see the tiny couple, they were obviously friend of his, he looked at the boy they quickly gave uncomfortable glances towards each other. It seemed both of the boys were forcing themselves to get along with the other, like in-laws are something.
"Pricilla, would you like to come in and meet the rest of my coven?" Tanya asked kindly.
"That sounds lovely," Pricilla smiled as she looked at her mate who shook his head with disapproval. She than touched both his shoulders and said something to him and left, leaving him alone. Tanya led her to the porch were Carmen and Kate reunited with their mates. Beatrix was also reunited with Kondrat who was discussing their missing member's abstained.
The first thing Tanya notice when Pricilla came into the room, was Eleazar's face it seemed to drop instantly and froze stunned, she had something that he never seen before. The first thing he did was grab Carmen and flew her into the kitchen for about five minutes and came back without her so Tanya could introduce him..
"Eleazar, I took it Carmen told you about Pricilla," Tanya smiled looking down at Pricilla.
"Not everything," Eleazar answered as he went and took her hand. "What is she doing?"
Pricilla took it, blinked than answered. "She is in the kitchen holding the vase you gave her wondering why you asked her to hold it."
"Amazing, you didn't have to look did you?" Eleazar smiled. "Carmen, you can come back in now, she guess it right."
"Do I have to bring the vase?" She asked confused.
"No," Eleazar answered happily.
"Why did you make me hold it?" Carmen asked.
"To see if she got it right," Eleazar answered with a smile. "And she did, this is something amazing."
"What can you do?" Tanya asked.
"When I touch someone, I have visions of their soul mate." Pricilla answered with a giggle. "That's how I knew about my Ally."
"Her mate doesn't trust us," Kate explained to Garrett.
"Anyway," Tanya said now wondering why Pricilla had a tiny little smirk every time Tanya patted her on the head. "Pricilla has expressed an interest in our lifestyle."
"Is that so?" Garrett asked with a smile of not being the weakest link, he then notice Pricilla nodding.
"Yes, I don't like seeing them, when I touch my prey," Pricilla said sadly. "I sometimes see their husbands, their wives, their lovers, and in some cases a person they haven't even met yet, and I am taking this person from them."
"Oh," Carmen said sadly. She somewhat understood, and had a bit of sympathy for the girl.
"Alright, how about you go out and rejoin your mate, I would like to have a talk with my family." Tanya smiled towards her as she nodded and left quickly.
"Does she want to join us?" Eleazar asked wondering.
"Well, she has a mate, obviously, and he doesn't trust us, obviously." Tanya explained.
"And she's adorable, obviously, but that is not what I want to discuses." Kate started concerned.
"What than?" Eleazar asked, wondering if he should announce his little discovery.
"I think the Volturi want Gisbert, they sent Jane out to get him." Tanya explained as they sighed with worry. "I think now that Monique and the French are gone, we need to tell her the truth."
"The truth about what?" Beatrix asked coming in with Kondrat by her side.
"About Irina's death," Tanya answered sadly. "Beatrix sit down, Kondrat you too, I am afraid Monique and her 'favored male friend' didn't tell you the entire truth."