\ Gisbert led Alec into the garage, he couldn't help but get nervous when he saw Pricilla walking in with the Denali clan, he saw Kate run her fingers through her hair and wanted to badly shout. "Get away from my mate, you sister killer." Of course Pricilla has nothing to do with that, no more than Alec has anything to do with the Volturi from this point on. He still felt unused after Kate confessed she wanted to kill the second most important person in his life, of course he didn't want her hanging around the first. That part was true, Jane had taken the back burner for him Pricilla was the love of his life but he didn't feel guilty about it. Considering Jane was going to be number one for Gisbert as annoying as he was, he knew Jane was meant for Gisbert because that was who Pricilla saw when she touched him.
"Do you really want to see those four wheeler parts?" Gisbert asked as they watched Tanya escort Pricilla into their house. They did live on a nice piece of property that seemed so far away from humans. It was a white cottage with green shutters not to mention a swing around porch and what looked like a barn in the back. It was at least a couple hundred miles away from the closet human household making them have to travel to hunt, but it also gave them more freedom from human discovery. Alec took his disgusted off so he could see Gisbert.
"Sure," Alec answered wanting to know Gisbert a bit, since they were destined to be brother-in-laws. He certainly was no prince charming, but that was the last kind of guy Jane needed. They headed off into the barn but Alec couldn't help but look back and wonder what was going on in there. They had become attached to her, and Pricilla did find their…diet interesting, but that didn't change the fact they were trying to block her sister-in-law from being happy and it didn't change the fact that Gisbert was related to the women trying to kill his mate. He wondered what Gisbert's reaction would have been to Kate, considering the pictures of him and Jane. Alec was glad he was there to help boost Jane up for her future coven's leader (well if she is wise). Gisbert led them into the barn were Gisbert uncovered two rusted four wheelers that looked like he stole from his prey. Alec also notice three nice four wheelers off to the side.
"What's this for?" Alec asked.
"My friends in Greece found these four wheelers and they have missing parts, so I am taking them back down and plan on bringing others back." Gisbert said, he seemed to be of little words.
"Oh, how soon?" Alec asked out of curiosity.
"Soon, there something else I really want to go back and see," Gisbert smiled, Alec wondered if he was thinking about Jane, or at least he hoped he was thinking about Jane.
"Excuse me," A knock came on the door, it was Beatrix followed by a tall fair hair man who had to be Kondrat. "Al," she started slowly. "I am sorry to say we didn't expect you to be coming and as a result of my sisters from my former coven coming to visit we don't have enough room. This may seem terribly rude, after all Pricilla has done for me." Alec couldn't help but notice Beatrix holding Kondrat's hand after she said that, "But do you two mind staying in the barn loft."
"They can have my room," Gisbert volunteered.
"Tanya has her things there," Beatrix pointed out.
"She can be in the barn loft," Gisbert suggested.
"She is my sister," Beatrix reminded as Kondrat looked away, it seemed he disagreed.
"And the last couple centuries they have acted like it," Gisbert said, it seemed he didn't like the Alaskan coven all too well.
"They are our guest," Kondrat remained him.
"They can stay at a hotel," Gisbert suggested.
"Be polite," Beatrix said firmly to him. "Oh, and I got something for you, let me go back to the house and get it." The couple than left as Gisbert rolled his eyes. "She's making wear a tie tomorrow all for some chick's funeral. Hey, do mind helping me lay these out so I don't get grease all over the floor."
"Sure," Alec said as he unrolled pictures of human woman in degrading forms. "Do you always keep these around?"
"Yes, but I'm getting rid of them," Gisbert pointed out.
"Why?" Alec asked hoping to get a confession out of him.
"Like it's any of your business," Gisbert sighed. "I am getting ready hoping this….girl I met will move in with me and I am trying to make sure it's a place she'll like." Alec smiled at that and looked towards him. "So Pricilla tells me you have a gift…what is it?"
"I can make someone have the illusion of relaxation with my eyes," Gisbert answered. "They think they are in water, if you are noisy enough to ask why, I'll tell you I was rock climbing drunk and I fell in a lake and my pant leg got caught on a vine so I couldn't swim to the surface. I was all alone and thinking this is a rather great way to die, than next thing you know I saw Beatrix swimming towards me with her red eyes and it happened."
"Oh," Alec smiled realizing that was the exact opposite of Jane's story making it better. He tn felt a comfortable hump landing on his shoulder followed by a soft peck on the cheek, he looked over to see Pricilla's beautiful angel face behind him. She got down from his shoulders and flew front with her silky black curls brushing against his face and her short body coming in front of his chest along with her palms in his hands making Alec feel completely complete and in the right place, the place he had in this world. That was what made it impossible for him to ever go back to the Volturi not when they want to kill his other half, he swore to himself she will never be separated from him. They could send Demetri and threaten to lock him in the tower for the next thousand years he would still sneak away and run to her. He was like a magnet to her, and it was too late to turn back, it was too late to follow out Aro's orders of taking her life because it seemed nothing would stop him from spending the next millennium or two with her. Gisbert smiled toward them and went back to taking apart the four wheeler.
"Which you doing?" She asked curiously watching him.
"Taking these four wheeler apart," Gisbert answered. "So I can get to these parts back to Greece quicker."
"So you can see her," Pricilla smiled towards Gisbert, Alec debated on telling whether or not to tell him. He decide not to considering Jane might introduce him to Aro and that would revel both him and Pricilla were alive.
"Yes," Gisbert started rather annoyed. "As a matter of fact I wouldn't of comeback in less I didn't have to warn my family of a might be new member."
"Good," Alec smiled as two more people came in, it was Tanya and Kate. Alec had to keep himself form holding back a hiss when they started coming up from behind Pricilla.
"Excuse me," Kate interrupted. "But Gisbert, I believe your mother would like to have a few words with you."
"Alright, come back later, and don't touch anything," Gisbert said as Kate led him back, Tanya stayed smiling at Pricilla.
"So," Tanya smiled coming up to Pricilla running her fingers through her hair, it seemed she was braiding it, Alec watched Tanya's every move, unsure of what she was going to do, unsure of her motives. "Pricilla, what a lovely name, how did you get it?"
"My father got it from a an American poem he read while he was studying in Boston." She answered as Tanya breaded than looked down. "You don't mind do you?"She asked as Pricilla shrugged, Alec watched her like a hawlk. He assumed Tanya was getting information about her, and he wanted to know why.
"No, not at all," Pricilla answered as she continued. "It was called 'The Courtship of Miles Standish' by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow."
"Oh, your father liked Longfellow, what else did he like?" Tanya asked, she was a noisy woman, Alec wondered if he was trying to get a timeframe of his girl's creation, or scouting her out for a possible coven member (which they have no business doing so).
"My parents liked anything in print," Pricilla said rather sadly. "As a matter of fact my mother would be having me read Anton Pann, and Mihai Eminescu, my father read Longfellow, Shakespeare, and Labe."
"Oh," Tanya said as she finished braiding it. "So where are you from?"
"None of your business," Alec interrupted right away.
"What?" Tanya looked over. "Oh, I don't mean to pry, sorry if that was too much for you." Tanya said trying to seem sympathetic, than looked towards Pricilla. "I just want to know, what kind of trait did you have that became your unique gift."
'That's none of your business ether,' Alec thought also realizing he didn't know her story.
"Well, ummm." Pricilla started with a twitch, Alec could tell she was uncomfortable. "Thankyou," she said touching the braid.
"You don't have to talk about it now if you don't want to," Tanya smiled than looked towards Alec, not knowing his true identity. "Why don't you tell me about yourself?"
"Ally, doesn't like to talk about his past much," Pricilla explained.
"That's fine too, Al," Tanya said as she watched Alec grabbed Pricilla's hand, holding it in a protective way. Pricilla on the other hand just looked at the woman in a curious way. Tanya was acting a bit strange, not at all the last time she met, she seemed rather welcoming Alec reminded himself if she knew his true identity than she wouldn't be near as kind to his mate. He could tell she was thinking of something to say, than finally let out. "Pricilla, so tell me more about your gift."
"She won't tell you who she saw in less you give her something in return," Alec said firmly.
"What?" Tanya seemed confused.
"She won't tell just anyone, you ask first." Alec knew she was just using her.
"No," Tanya started. "I have never…"
"She didn't ask me who she saw, dear." Pricilla started.
"Pricilla was questioning are lifestyle," Tanya said rather firmly, she obviously caught on to Alec's accusations and didn't like it at all.
"Where you?" Alec asked shocked, he has notice her hasten a little when he came back with a human for them to share but never thought to asked why, he was too busy in blood lust to notice her sad face as if she felt sorry for them or something.
"Yes," Pricilla stated sadly, he hated to see her like that.
"Now, if you don't mind, I am going to visit with my coven for a minute, both of you are welcomed to join me." Tanya said firmly.
"I have to go write a letter," Pricilla responded as Alec got up behind her wondering if Tanya would of said that if he knew her true identity.
"Alright than, some other time." Tanya nodded confused as she left.
"Who you writing too?" Alec asked heading out the other way.
"This person," Pricilla responded.
"What do you mean this person," Alec seemed confused.
"Well, when my masters went 'away' a man came up to me, he wouldn't tell me his name but he knew I was worried about you so he promised if I write to him when I see a Volturi guard member he will make sure they don't harm us, and I saw another member this morning, I am going to go write to him about it." Pricilla said as Alec nodded wondering why this person wanted to know. At this point he didn't care if the Volturi collapsed, as a matter of fact the Volturi collapsing would make his life easier considering his creator wouldn't be after the ashes of the girl he loved.
"Did you tell him about Gisbert?" Alec asked as Pricilla nodded while they walked out of the barn holding hands on the dirt path that led to the white house where more of them sat on the porch.. "And I told them about the person I touched when I saw Renata and Corin too."
"So what are two up too," Carmen interrupted causing Alec to intentionally put on his disguised.
"I am going to write a letter," Pricilla answered as Carmen nodded following them inside.
"Well, come on in, Al, I believe there are two more of our members who would like to meet you." Carmen led him in.
'I already met one of them, and trying to avoid them thankyou very much' Alec thought to himself as he just nodded not saying very much as Pricilla held his hand. "I am going to help her." He than said as she gave him an odd look and went into the house. It was a rather nice house with a hard wood floor and a white sofa next to a large window that showed the mountain scene. It also had two recliners and a small cushion wicker chair that surrounded a tiny wooden coffee table. Than off to the side was a tiny German cabinet with beautiful designed open holding a rather large urn with a rose on top of white lace. On the other side next to a wall beside the spiral stairs was a larger display cabinet that had large archway with a floral carvings and a Madonna carved in the back round along with shelves and drawers. Alec than notice a tiny urn with a vase of two fresh flowers along with another empty urn that was set to the side of it, along with various artifacts Alec took to be memoires of their human lives. The room had about two windows with floral lace curtains and vases of flowers on the window seals.
"So is there anything you need?" Beatrix asked coming in with her frame gift.
"Yes, I would like to write a letter," Pricilla answered as Alec remained behind her.
"Well, you know where the stationary is, feel free to write away. I am going to have a conversion with my son," Beatrix answered kindly as Pricilla nodded leading Alec through the painted green swinging doors to another hard wood room with a cylinder roof that had another painted green cupboards and on the counter was a tiny red box with a carved rose. Pricilla open it and took out a blank piece of paper than went into the drawer and grabbed a pen to write her letter. Alec sat beside her and watched wondering who wanted the names of the future mates of the Volturi guards and why? Not that he really cared if the Volturi fall from power because it wouldn't make much of a difference in his life. He watched as she stroked the ink with such beautiful penmanship when the sound of two footsteps with voices started coming down the stairs.
"It does sound really strange, he gave him the ring." Carmen said quickly as Alec went to grabbed the paper in order to hide from Eleazar.
"Yes, that could only mean one thing," Another voice came through, it sounded like Tanya. "He killed her, and used your secret to cover it up. So, now what are you going to do about it?"
"Well, I don't know," It was Eleazar Alec quickly raced through the door running directly into Gisbert.
"What's your problem?" Gisbert asked as he pushed him out of the way. Alec than felt this smoothing sensation as if everything was carefree, he felt his muscles loosen in an instant and his breath letting out a soft sigh and swore water was pouring down his body….he could now see how Gisbert's gift could be useful, anyone who felt this way would not have the strength or desire to fight.
"Nothing," Alec answered quickly as the feeling left.
"Gisbert, why don't you give Al a tour of the house?" Kondrat suggested as Gisbert shrugged. "Follow me." He than led him up the spiral stairs to a octagon shape room with two single doors and large double doors.
"This is my room," Gisbert said as he led Alec to a small room with a single couch a set of suitcases and a pile of ripped pictures as well as clothes off to a tiny pile on the side of a closet and a door that was open to what look like a bathroom that only had a shower with a ripped curtain and a towel lying directly in the middle.
"I had to straighten it up for company," Gisbert explained. "But I am also redoing it."
"For what?" Alec asked.
"Someone might be living here soon," Gisbert answered as they came back out to see Kate, who was standing there with her arms crossed she was obviously listing.
"Who?" Kate asked.
"None of your business," Gisbert answered. "But I will be taking her to visit in the fall, sense you invited me."
"Oh," Kate's eyes widen. "Gisbert, I would like you to know your mother developed the pictures from your trip to Greece."
"I know she told me," Gisbert shrugged.
"Yes, there are some interesting things that have come to my concerned." Kate started. "And I think you know what those are."
"Oh," Gisbert took a deep breath. "The werewolves, listen the Volturi allow the werewolves to remain living there, considering the coven's attachment. If you are really curious the two males are Nicholas and Alexander Hale, and the one female is Aysun Hale, plus a vampire Beyza Hale that remains with them. You might like that coven considering your common….diets. Glad you are not as strict as them those, I think she will like your place considering you are going to let us hunt the normal way."
"That's not what I wanted to talk about?" Kate started, Alec knew she wanted to prevent Gisbert from being with Jane, his soul mate, he was going to say something but it was Gisbert's job to stand up for her now.
"Then whatever it is, can we talk about it later, this dude wants a tour of the house." Gisbert said sounding rather annoyed.
"Fine, but it is not something we are going to avoid, the fact of the matter is Beatrix, your creator was created by my creator and I feel that I have to make sure you don't get involved with the….wrong crowed." Kate stated firmly. "You have a very unique gift that the.."
"If you're talking about the Volturi I don't think they would be interested in him," Alec interrupted.
"Your Pricilla's mate aren't you?" Kate started kindly.
"Yes," Alec answered firmly.
"Listen Al," Kate spoke to him as if he was family or something. "My sister was killed by the Volturi, so…"
"I hate living in the city, there for I will never join the Volturi, does that satisfy you." Gisbert pointed out solemnly. "Don't think I can live in a place that will have a problem with me picking up a car caring it to the garage in mid day with my shirt off." Alec couldn't help but let out a little laugh.
"I've seen the pictures of you and Jane," Kate said firmly.
"So what? She's hot." Gisbert shrugged.
"We'll talk about this when we get down stairs," Kate started frustrated. "Al…I hope you and your mate get acquainted with my family." She smiled gently, Alec was tempted to take off his disguised and see her shocked face.
"Come on lets go, I guess I'll show you my sister's room." Gisbert shrugged taking Alec to a neat and tidy lavender room across the hall with a quilt bed and a pink bathroom as well as a yellow deck. "This is Iolna's room, she's not here right now, she went to get the man Pricilla saw. Some British vampire she refers to as Al too, well because his name is kind of a mouthful."
"Out of curiosity, what made her want?" Alec asked wondering why some vampires went help.
"Well, she has a gift were everyone likes her, the problem is she doesn't like everyone, but she has used her gift to manipulate relationships to being who she wants them to be, like Kondrats nomadic brothers she's made them become her uncles, and she was able to make me nothing more than a sister. Well, when Harof found Fred and brought him to introduced us she wanted him to be his mate but he politely refused her and they didn't become anything more than friends. It upset her, it was the first time someone hasn't given into her seductions so she decided she wanted a mate of her own. I knew Pricilla for awhile, and never really pushed her to telling me till Ionla wanted to know who her's was, I think she went out looking for him."
"Has she found him?" Alec asked out of curiosity.
"From what I hear yes, he was moping around in an attic somewhere and told her to leave him alone, and she refused. It was thanks to Iolna's gift, he warmed up to her." Gisbert shrugged.
"Is she really that powerful?" Alec asked.
"That's how we get our prey, it worked on the Volturi, when we met Jane and her mother, she even insulted them, calling Aro a bully and his guard robots yet they were both still disappointed she wasn't staying." Gisbert explained as they headed out. "None of us had heard from her since she wrote a letter asking to talk to Jane those, we did hear about the guy. From Kondrat's nomadic brothers warning us that this man has a very brooding personality but we figured we could trust him considering that is the man Pricilla saw." He left heading to the two sliding wooden doors that opened up to a another pallor with a wooden floor and a red rug with a large window, on one side was stacks of book shelves along with two rocking chairs, and a cross from the shelves was a piano with pictures on the top. In the center of the room was an old style radio and a guitar Alec notice Gisbert seemed to touch when he saw it, to make sure it was safe. On the other side was an old fashion sewing machine with fabric and books as well as a large cross stitch.
"I guess you could say this is the entertainment room," Gisbert shrugged. "Over there we have a library with books Beatrix and Kondrat collected over the years, I read some of them. Beatrix's keeps a potter's wheel in case she gets creative, and Kondrat helps her, even those he hates the mess it makes. Other times, he draws and she is with him even those she thinks its boring. I don't think they know what they are doing as long as they are together." Gisbert than shrugged. "On the other side is a sewing machine Iolna uses to keep the house in style, she designs her own clothes and makes her own jewelry. I have my guitar, and sometimes I like to curve things. I was an apprentice to a carpenter when I was human, so I still practice." He said as he led him out and closed the door and led him to the stairs that was when Alec noticed a large stain glass window with different names.
"What's that?" Alec asked looking at the glass stained window.
"That's our family window." Gisbert answered. "Beatrix's father was a black smith so that's how she learned the art, when we built the house she molded a large window and put stained glasses with our names in it, than members of our extended family, like Kondrat's nomadic friends and now she added her sisters and their new coven members. She replaces the clear glass with a stained glass. First there is her and Kondrat's placed together and below hers is mine and a blank one for my mate…she left some room below in case she has family. Below Kondrat's is Iolna's piece, and looks like she took the one for her mates out…my guess she wants to replace it. On the other side of Kondrat's is Harof above his and above him there is Viveka, with a carved angel, that was Harof's first mate. We have one for his new mate Millie, and on the other side of that is, Kondrat's brothers are blow him, Sukh, and Alfred, plus room for their mates. Fred their newest member that joined them is just below those two. It looks like she might of added some more, Beatrix was blank on this side with just Sasha and Vasilii with carved angels. She wanted to put Tanya, Kate, and Irina when we built the house but we convinced her not to because they haven't contacted her. I wonder if she added them on before they came. Looks like she put an angel with Irina along with another angel for some Laurent guy. I see she made one for Garret to go next to Kate as well as that Carmen and Eleazar. Oh well, lets go." Gisbert than led Alec up the spiral stairs some more to another octagon hall with the three doors.
"That's Kondrat's and Beatrix's room in that door," Gisbert than showed him a large with wooden floors furnished walls, and a red quilted bed along with a closed door bathroom. Gisbert closed the door and led him to another room with several suitcases on top of a pool table with a large glass roof. "This is the pool table, and from what it looks like it's the storage room too. We wanted a sunroof so we could look at the stars, so we could see the stars from here."
He led him to the end of the glass room and down another pair of spiral stairs to a stone walk way that had a long pool that went from under the house to the outer edge with large stones over a cliff. "That's the pool, its where we swim, fun in the winter." He led Alec down the walk way past a tiny white house with green shutters, "That's my wood shop, Beatrix likes it when I make things for her." he than led Alec through a rose garden with a fountain and a Victorian setting. "That's where Iolna likes to entertain friends." He then led to a dirt ramp that made a hill and a drop. "That's my racing ram, were I entertain my friends." The ram led to the barn where Alec entered the house once again. "Below we have a storage area where we do the laundry, and hang the clothes out on the front lawn."
"Cool," Alec said not knowing what to say, this was the first time he came to a coven were he was truly welcomed. "Great place here."
"Thanks, listen I have to go finish taking apart my four wheeler, so see you around." Gisbert said as he left.
Alec went straight to the room where Pricilla sat addressing an envelope to whoever she was writing to, she smiled when she saw Alec standing beside her. Alec took the envelop and placed it in his pocket as Pricilla went to pick up the phone. "They told me to call them at this time," She sighed.
"Who?" Tanya said as she came in.
"Her coven," Alec answered firmly noticing Tanya's disappointed look.
"You have a coven?" She asked looking directly at him, she probably assumed they belonged to the same coven.
"Yes," Alec lied, he didn't have a coven….not currently at this point.
"Where are they?" Tanya asked. "I would like to speak with them considering both of your interest in changing diet."
"She wants to change her diet." Alec said as Pricilla nodded and dialed.
"Hello, Vladimir….oh, Stefan," Pricilla said. "I just called to tell you I am here, yes I am safe, no there is no signs of the Volturi…well, Beatrix's relatives are here…they are actually really nice, hey did you know some of us drink animal blood….sure, I can speak with Vladmir…no, they don't have a child with them, nice the leader is called Tanya….they are here for their sisters funeral, I plan to leave before than…well, yes of course….no, I didn't tell them…they are." Pricilla than looked towards Alec, "They want to speak with her.'
"What?" Tanya butted in, that was when Alec noticed Carmen and Eleazar were all down stairs staring right at him.
"They wish to speak with you," Pricilla explained as she gave Alec a nervous look while Tanya took the phone.
"Vladimir, of the Romanian coven," Tanya looked towards Alec and Pricilla, "You two are Romanian?" Pricilla nodded Alec didn't say a thing. "Yes…of course,…..what do you think from the last one?...that is low." Tanya than came over to Pricilla as Gisbert came down stairs. "Don't worry, if they find out about them I am sure we can keep her safe…yes, I'll tell them, they do sort of owe you…alright, you can speak with her, I am sure you want to speak with her?"
"Yes, Vladmir….no, I don't know what she meant by them, perhaps she thought Gisbert and I were mates."
"I was referring to you," Tanya said looking at Al as the rest of the coven noticed.
"Well, no, I am not going alone…one of Gisbert's friends is walking with me," Pricilla answered. "Alright, see you tomorrow." Just as Pricilla hung up, Gisbert came rushing down the stairs followed by Garrett, Kate, Beatrix, and Kondrat.
"What is it?" Tanya asked.
"He's waiting for a phone call," Kate answered annoyed. "Apparently she said she will call him at a certain time."
"And I am going to wait for it to answer," Gisvert said excitedly.
"Who?" Alec asked.
"Jane," Gisbert said, now it was out in the open.
"Put it on speaker, so we know what is going on." Beatrix ordered as the phone rang and Gisbert went to answer it. "Jane, hottie, is that you." Gisbert started as his face froze. "Maggie…..didn't expect you to call." Gisbert then put it on speaker.
"So I take it your not going to visit them this year for the same reasons?" Maggie's voice hissed through the line.
"Well, actually I am going back for the same reasons you are not coming," Gisbert started. "Do you have to be such a drama queen?"
"What? Because I don't want to spend my summer being investigated? That's most likely why they are there." Maggie started. "My theory anyway."
"Actually, I think they are there on vacation, Maggie, listen you need to give Jane a break. She's going through a rough time." Gisbert started, that was when Alec notice all of them staring at him.
"And your defending her," Maggie said in realization.
"She's not bad once you get to know her, may need a few socialization tips when it comes to meeting people but once you look past the torturing power she's pretty cool."
"Gisbert, are you her friend?" Maggie asked slowly.
"Yes," Gisbert said very proudly.
"Let me guess, Aro told her no to killing off her favorite band." Maggie hissed rather upset.
"Well, try her parents getting separated, her brother is being a jerk and absolutely refusing to talk to her, and she now because of you she thinks majority of the vampire world hates her."
"Thinks," Maggie hissed. "What do you mean think?"
"Alright, she knows the vampire world hates her," Gisbert started as Alec let out a silent hiss while everyone except him, Kondrat, Beatrix and of course Pricilla let out a little chuckle at Gisbert's honesty.
"Let him handle it, sweetheart." Pricilla whispered to him as Tanya gave him an astonished look. "That's a lie," Maggie seemed relieved. "You just feel sorry for her because she has none."
"No, than you, I got to know her enough last winter," Maggie seemed a bit too casual. "Tell me when you said she was just a friend that was a lie…Gisbert, do you see her more than a friend?"
"Poor girl, going after the wrong one." Pricilla whispered to herself.
"Well, sort of," Gisbert than went silent than spoke. "Yes, I do see her more than a friend, as a matter of fact I think she may be the one. She needs me Maggie and I need her."
"We need to leave the room," Beatrix said as she tried to gather everyone up to exist but was stopped by the intimated looks, Alec turned to see Eleazar and Carmen staring at him. Alec put his arm around Pricilla, protecting her…protecting them. It was the first time Alec wished he wasn't talented, than it wouldn't give him away.
"We're staying," Kate said firmly, it was clear they were stone in the room.
"Siobhan wants to talk to Beatrix," Maggie spat out disgusted.
"Fine, phone." Gisbert shrugged and handed the phone over.
"Tell her we said hi," Tanya asked as she came and stood beside Pricilla, Alec led her away but that didn't stop Tanya from following it seemed the coven tired to place the couple with them.
"Hello, Beatrix, I have to talk to you and Kondrat so do you mind putting it on speaker." Siobhan said quickly.
"Siobhan, do you remember me telling you about my sisters?" Beatrix cut her off.
"Yes, I do, they left you for turning your mother over on creating an immortal child." Siobhan answered. "Why?"
"They contacted me," Beatrix smiled. "They are here, and apparently you know them, the Denali coven."
"Oh, I am so sorry," Siobhan said quickly. "If I would of known, I would of told you about Irina."
"Monique told me," Beatrix said as Tanya let out a groan.
"That's who I called about, have you talked to her lately?" Siobhan said. "She is acting really strange, I suppose your sisters filled you in on the rest of the story considering Monique was on the other side but there are other factors too. Like for example, the missing vampire Horus created before his death, her and Carrie haven't talked about that in years. Now, she all of a sudden she is obsessed with some evidence she found that this Mary Brandon may of made it through transformation and wanting to find her. She is smiling a lot more, very happy and at the same time nervous as if she is preparing for something, as a matter of fact the whole coven seems to be preparing for something. Something strange is going on and I am really worried about her, I think we should talk to her or something maybe Maggie, Liam, and I could pay her a visit to see what exactly is happening. Are you doing anything this summer?"
"Kondrat and I are going to Alaska." Beatrix answered. "She just visited not that long ago, and she seemed fine."
"My instincts tell me different," Siobhan said concerned. "But I understand, tell them I said hi, by the way I ran into Ilona a few months ago."
"Oh, really," Beatrix said as Kondrat listen closely. "Where was she?"
"She was bothering this nomad," Siobhan explained. "And not a very trustworthy one, we offered to take her home for him but she insisted on traveling with him and Maggie said he lied when he said he could care less about her…well everyone cares about Ilona. I took her aside and warned her, this man is not good on his word."
"But she left with him anyway?" Kondrat questioned looking towards Pricilla who nodded.
"Yes," Siobhan said sharply and fearfully. "As a matter of fact she did, it seemed her gift had caught his attention, but I am warning you even those he said he would take her to you, don't be surprised if he leaves her in the middle of nowhere."
"I will discuss it when I see her," Beatrix reminded her. "Right now we are planning a funeral, thank you for calling."
"Welcome, give me updates." Siobhan said as she hung up the phone.
"You know, Maggie may be better for you," Kate started as the phone rang again.
"That's probably her." Gisbert sighed as he answered the phone. "Hello, Jane."
"Gisbert," She said with a light and smoothing voice. "I just had to call you."
"Good, why, can't live without me, girl, I think your obsessed or something." Gisbert said Alec than heard Jane laugh along with the waves crashing behind her.
"Well, no, wanted to make sure you didn't go crazy with my abstinence." Jane said loudly as the others beamed with shock, Alec was hoping they would have a change of heart. "But I am having a hard day, so I decided to call you…since you seemed to have a way with making things better."
"Oh, god" Kate whispered in the back.
"Alright, what's going on now?" Gisbert demanded concerned.
"Alec is still angry at me," Jane answered.
"Ask her why," Alec demanded wondering where she would get that idea.
"What is it this time?" Gisbert asked angry.
"I don't know, Aro said he tried to talk to him but he is being stubborn and refusing," Jane explained. "Aro says the only way he feels right calling me his sister is by staying with the guard which puts more pressure on me. Aro told me he won't pressure me on any decisions those."
"I bet Aro is saying a lot of things," Alec hissed to himself, now knowing Aro was very much a lier.
"You think this would strengthen you two, how is Sulpicia handling this?" Gisbert seemed upset, even those Alec knew Gisbert was upset with him for false reasons, he liked seeing him so defensive of his sister.
"Alec is hurting her too," Jane explained saddly. "She's been our mother for centuries I didn't think he would turn her away too."
"The brat" Gisbert said to himself as Alec let out a snicker letting Pricilla free to do so as well, knowing he wasn't offended.
"Well, I hope things turn out alright, how are you handling this?" Gisbert asked.
"Frankly, part of me blames both of them, Aro for not neglecting his wife, Sulpicia for not being understanding." Jane said in a hurt voice. "And I feel a bit torn, Aro saved me and gave me such status in this life, Sulpicia made it a home and given me such care so I don't know, but I do think they will get back together because they still love each other."
"I hope they do too," Gisbert smiled. "Have you.."
"No, I haven't used my powers at all since I step foot here, even those the Egyptians make it very tempting but I remind myself it was my power that gave them my…image. Are you coming back soon?" Jane started quickly.
"Well my mom has-" Gisbert started before Beatrix taped him on the back demanding the phone. "Wants to talk to you."
"You tell her like it is," Kate whispered in the background as Gisbert took it off speaker.
"Jane," Beatrix started. "I got a question, do you think Gisbert is a sweet boy?...good, I haven't heard much about you but I am glad you feel that way has he been a gentlemen to you?...good, because he thinks you are very special, do you think he's special?...that's wonderful now I got a question I have seen many pictures of you, would you like to see pictures of us…than I will send some down with him, than maybe one day I can see you in person as a comfy visit of course…thankyou, and it was very lovely talking to you….bye dear."
"Beatrix, do you have any idea what you are doing?" Kate started as Alec looked around almost afraid to see the rest of the family, but to his relief the look surprised him…..it seemed like they were laughing.
"What's so funny?" Garret asked confused.
"His creator sort of was the exact opposite," Carmen explained pointing to Eleazar.
"Tell him, Eleazar, you know this story well," Tanya started having a hard time talking with out cracking up.
"Well, when my creator Didyme was alive she would take us to these joust and there was normally a female vampire around and she would come over sit next to me than point her out. 'Eleazar, that girl is looking at you.' I would say I notice and continue watching than she would say, 'why don't you go talk to her? Don't you want a mate?' and I would normally say I'm watching the joust. Than she would say 'Fine, I'll talk to her.' and before I could give any kind of protest she would be there with her arm around her. Then ten minutes later, that was the longest she ever talk to him she would come back with her arms folded saying 'that woman is not good enough for you' and that was the end of that." Eleazar explained apparently the Denali coven found a lot of humor in this story and never got tired of hearing it.
"Anyway," Kate interrupted again.
"I think we got a funeral to get ready for," Tanya said before anyone else could say much more. "But before we go, Pricilla, I think I am going to do that hunting deal with you. Ready?"
"Yes," Pricilla stood up very eager to learn Tanya's style of hunting.
"Al, are you coming?" Tanya asked as Pricilla looked over.
"I think I am going to stay here," Alec answered with no desire to drink animal blood.
"Alright than, some other time, perhaps you should get to know the rest of my coven." Tanya looked over as the rest of them nodded, it seemed they were trying to get through to him.
"Gisbert, go get ready, I got you a tie for this occasion, why don't you get towels for our guest first." Beatrix said as Gisbert let out a huff.
"Fine, but I will need to go down and fill up the generator with heated water." He then went upstairs as Kondrat went outside.
"Then we can get things done while you are taking care of that," Tanya said as she looked towards her desired members, Pricilla and Al. "I know your not going to the funeral, it's a days walk so I am going to go ahead and teach her how to hunt…Al, why don't you get to know the rest of the coven?"
"Sure," They all nodded.
"Ready," Tanya looked towards Pricilla.
"Yes," Pricilla got up and left leaving Alec mate less, he than notice the entire coven gathering around him.
"Al," Eleazar started. "Do you know the address Pricilla was writing to earlier?"
"Yes," Alec answered showing him the envelope.
"So, it's a shame about Gisbert, what is he thinking going after Jane," Eleazar started rather slowly sitting down across from Alec.
"Yes, she may lose him to the Volturi." Carmen said slowly as if it was recited coming up towards her husband.
"Or she might leave them," Alec interrupted.
"If Aro allows it," Kate pointed out. "He may not appreciate what Gisbert is doing to his most valued guard member."
"He still has Alec," Gisbert interrupted coming back downstairs as Eleazar let out a chuckle looking towards him.
"When goats start flying," Alec said to himself as Gisbert looked towards the coven. "We have three showers each of you to take them separately. Beatrix, Kondrart and I are going last, so you better not use the hot water."
"On that note which one of us are going first?" Eleazar smiled happily.
"Ladies first," Gisbert said solomly. "Which one wants mine?"
"Gisbert I think some of them may feel a bit uncomfortable considering…." Garrett started.
"Oh, you all are dogs compared to Jane," Gisbert started, Alec knew he was just annoying them.
"Alright, how do you find Jane attractive?" Kate hissed obviously giving in.
"Who wouldn't," Gisbert started looking towards Eleazar and Garrett. "She's too young for you, Al, look at this picture, isn't she attractive?"
"I'm taken," Alec said quickly.
"Alright, before you met Pricilla, would of found her attractive?" Gisbert asked.
"Absolutely not," Alec said quickly. "As a matter of fact, when I see her I think of my sister."
"You know, you are not being very much help," Gisbert whispered to Alec truly not knowing his identity. "Anyway, last one up there gets my shower." Then all of a sudden Kate, Garret, Carmen and Eleazar dropped everything and raced upstairs.
"Ha, hey it worked," Gisbert shrugged. "You know I think I am beginning to like you."
"And I thought you hated me," Alec said in a joking voice as Gisbert let out a little laugh.
"So how long are you planning on staying?" Gisberst asked.
"Not long," Alec answered. "Most likely after you lea…."
"GISBERT GET UP THERE AND CLEAN THIS SHOWER!" Beatrix's voice boomed through as Eleazar and Garrett came down stairs.
"You think a former nomad wouldn't be so picky," Gisbert huffed looking towards Garrett.
"You think someone who has been a nomad for a couple centuries and still not wanting to go in there would be saying something," Garrett said to himself as Gisbert went upstairs.
"This would be a good time to do that thing Tanya asked us to do while she was out with Pricilla." Eleazar pointed out. "I am going to write that thing everyone thinks I should write."
"Good, make sure the grammar's correct," Garret smiled as Eleazar let out a little laugh.
"Don't worry, I think someone will be surprised on how reveling a pen can be," Eleazar said as he took out some ink.
"So, Al," Garrett came up to Alec. "I think I am going to be honest, Tanya is going to invite Pricilla and you to live with us, and I think you may like it…..we do have a room available and you may like living in one place."
"Have you lived in one place before?" Eleazar asked eyeing him.
"Yes, just left my coven to protect her," Alec said offensively.
"And what coven was that?" Eleazar asked.
"The coven of mind your own business," Alec answered as they stared at each other, Garrett seemed to be beckoning Eleazar to help him, Eleazar just went on with writing his letter.
"Alright, this is going to be harder than I thought," Garrett started a little lost in words. "You may like it, we have plenty of room, snow mobiles, skiing, heck I am even working on building a plane…not to mention we have friends who are vegetarians that have sons you may like." Garrett explained, making it sound like a camp or something.
"I'll think about it," Alec lied trying to throw Garrett off.
"Good," He nodded and looked towards Eleazar who was writing the letter. "Speaking of the Cullens and surprising new members we made arrangements for you to be alone and tell him." Garrett explained. "It was Kate's idea."
"What is it?" Eleazar asked, it sound like whatever they have been talking about has been annoying him.
"Well, we told the company the arch and lamp holders will be delivered back to them, and it will need more than one person so just ask him in front of everyone to help and when you are close enough to the house, so he can't kill you tell him." Garrett pointed out as if it was easy.
"What makes you think he'll kill me?" Eleazar asked.
"Hey, your whole reason for existence is based on a lie and there really was no reason to do what you been doing for the last couple centuries." Garrett pointed out. "Don't you think that will be enough to put him over edge?"
"Alright, maybe that telling him alone is not sounding like a good idea," Eleazar sounded a bit nervous, actually very nervous as he spoke.
"Tell him whatever way you want, just make sure he knows before he leaves with the rest of our cousins, or change his mind and decides to go back to the Volturi." Garret said firmly Alec knew they were talking about Felix, he couldn't help but wonder how he was doing with his 'mission' that sounded cruel and stupid now. He wondered if Felix had any loyalty towards their creator now that he was living a different life, Jane still seemed too over the phone which prevented him from talking to her and reveling his little secret.
"The shower's clean one of you can go in there now," Beatrix said as Tanya came in looking rather upset, almost furious as if she has been given the worst fate possible.
"What is it, Tanya?" Beatrix asked coming up to her sister.
"Nothing," Tanya said shaking as if she was getting a nasty thought out of her head.
"Perhaps a shower will make things better," Eleazar said taking a deep breath. "Gisbert's is free."
"Fine, I need time to think, Al, your mate's waiting for you." Tanya said as if it was an order than nodded towards Alec who left right away to find Pricilla sitting on the porch swing, with bright shiny amber eyes that did not diminish her beauty in any way. He still felt the same when he first saw her, when he planned to kill her instead he lost all reentrance and had his eyes open for the first time, with a future he never thought possible. Aro brought him into this world, but she opened it up to him.
"Alec, I don't think she liked who I saw," Pricilla said sadly as Alec put his arm around her. "That was the first time I had a negative reaction."
'That might of put the invitation out of their heads' Alec thought to himself as she snuggled up right next to him. "Do you like animal blood better?"
"Yes," She nodded. "I don't see their other. I think Stefan and Vladimir will let me do my new diet, because it doesn't cause much attention or create trouble, and plus it will throw off the Volturi again."
"True," Alec said as he let out a laugh over the again. He was still unsure about Demetri, that might even fool him. They held hands together, for a long moment until the doors open. They watched as the women came out in black dresses, and the men in black suites, he also notice Gisbert in black sneakers with a crooked tie.
"We are going to say good-bye to my sister." Tanya said firmly and sadly. "Please wait until I get back."
"She does as she is pleased," Alec said firmly.
"But doesn't say what is pleasing." Tanya said in a harsh tone.
"Because one can't choose who I see when I touch one," Pricilla answered firmly, it seemed she had wondered at one time she wasn't sure on who she saw, Alec wouldn't of blamed her. "I am sorry if you regret him, but who I saw is who I saw. If you don't like it you will change your mind eventually." Tanya left, without saying a word her family joined her wondering who Pricilla had seen to cause this negative reaction from their leader.
Gisbert smiled to the young couple, "I hope to see you on my way back, thank you Pricilla." They smiled back and nodded as he joined his coven who were disappearing behind the trees.
"Come, I wish to show you something," Pricilla said as she smiled watching the yellow skies slowly turn to light purple pastel shades over the magnificent mountains. "Have you ever seen the sunset?"
"Not for the past couple of centuries, we are not allowed out when the suns out." Alec explained., he still felt uncomforted being out in the sun with his skin sparkling. It didn't seem to bother them as long as humans couldn't see, they were free. It made Alec wonder what he was missing out on.
"Than watched it," Pricilla smiled joyfully, "Your free now, you can be with me."
"Pricilla," Alec started as his fingers tangled with hers. "What is your story, how did you get this way?"
Gisbert smiled to Alec and Pricilla, "I hope to see you on my way back, thankyou Pricilla." Pricilla smiled as Alec smiled and they left through the woods as the sun set behind the trees.
"Come, I wish to show you something," Pricilla said as she smiled watching the yellow skies slowly turn to a light purple shades over the mountains. "Have you ever seen the sunset?"
"Not for the past couple of centuries, we are not allowed out when the suns out." Alec explained., he still felt uncomforted being out in the sun with his skin sparkling.
"Than watched it," Pricilla smiled, "Your free now, you can be with me."
"Pricilla," Alec started as his fingers tingled with hers. "What is your story, how did you get this way?"
She was silent for a moment, a long moment and spoke. "I was born in 1927, my father was an out spoken journalist, my mother was housewife of Roma decent. We lived in a nice house in Barsov were my father would go to his office and my mother would stay at home and make nice meals for my brother, father and I. When I was little, five I think, I went camping with my family, and I got lost in the woods. I found a man and when he took my hand, I knew he knew he was trustworthy. I never saw his family, I knew he had a wife and three children so I could trust him to help me find the right place. Later that night, I heard two men talking in Romanian near my tent, I also saw their figures. I heard them saying something special about me, and how I must be saved to be one of them but the Italians prevented it. Then something about keeping an eye on me until I was twenty, then they would changed me. I open my tent to see these figures but they were gone." Pricilla explained as Alec nodded wondering what would of happened if it was the Volturi who saw her, instead of Vladimir and Stefan.
"What made them change their plans?" Alec asked curiously.
"I am getting to that," She went on. "We lived in a nice house and had nice things, I grew up going to school as well as taking piano and ballerina lessons. I knew something was different about me then the rest, my parents knew too. My grandmother said I was special in a way that could make any lonely person happy. When I was around twelve, I think, things changed. My father explained to me new government was set up, and we now belonged to Germany, but he insured me we would live our life as the way it was before. That was a lie, people started to treat my mother differently, and I was forced to leave school, not to mention my friends abandon me. I didn't think much of it those, but my father warned me I had to display normally, I couldn't say what I saw when I touched someone. I was immature, and didn't understand. At that time I was really evolved in romantic novels. One day, I was ordered to see a special doctor the Nazi's sent to do an evaluation. I was reading one of my romance novels in the waiting room when the doctor called me in and shook my hand. I was foolish and told him about this woman I saw when I touched him. He looked very concerned when I spoke about it.
The next week, my parents got a letter. They wouldn't tell me what it says, but I was ordered to confinement, I wasn't allowed to go outside, nor was I allowed to even look at the window. I heard them lie, telling my friends I was sent to an Aunt's house in Switzerland. Then on May 17, 1942 we were ordered to be evacuated from our homes and taken to a camp by solders. They found out I was still here, I read the letter and didn't understand. My family was being separated, my father was going to prison, my mother and brother where going to a camp, and I was being sent to a special hospital to be treated for my mental illness. It was a horrible day, and I was scared. I could hear the bombs from my house, and I could hear the sirens coming for us. My mother told me to hide in my room and don't come out until it is quiet. I heard their sirens coming for us. I was under my bed from downstairs I could hear my family arguing with them, refusing to talk with them, refusing to go with them. I then heard two gun shots, and the arguing was over. I heard them coming up the stairs, I heard my little brother scream along with another gun shot. I then saw two more black boots, moving quickly through my room as well as arguing in Romanian.
One of them pointed to the floor and they went into my closet. I kept quit, I looked up and saw my parents wedding picture so I closed my eyes, dreaming I was with the most perfect person, praying that it won't end here because I haven't met my one. I then saw him walking, a pair of black boots and a gun searching the room. The closet door opened, the soldier stopped backing away scared and fired his gun. I heard two men laughing as I saw another pair of bare feet come up to the solider and stopped choking. I then felt a strong force pulling me by the leg from under my bed. It was night when he came to my room, that was when I heard footsteps coming from the attic to my room. I then looked up to see a man with white pasty skin and shiny blond almost gray hair. He let go of my leg and pulled me by him keeping me captured. I looked over to see another man with black hair and the same powdery skin. "Don't worry, we won't hurt you. I am Vladimir, this is Stefan. Now watch this." I looked over and watch Stefan kill the soldier in two seconds or less."
"Do you still think we should wait?" Stefan asked. "She is still very young."
"I don't think we can wait with all this." Vladmir said as the solders came in to see Stefan with the dead solder. They fired and tried shooting at him but the bullets just bonced off his skin. I was watching Stefan quickly go behind them closing the door, trapping them in.
"Take care of them," Vladmir yelled as Stefan nodded, I stayed with them knowing I was safe. he then looked towards me. "I am sorry, but I can't see a way that humans won't hurt you. Whatever you do, don't scream because it won't help.'" Pricilla let out a sigh looking towards her mate. "Well, I don't know how they were able to make it out of the city with the bombs and such going on but during it I remembered them saying the war might be a good thing because I was a newborn. I woke up in the ruins of an old tower, they explained to me what I was and how I am now above humans. I was desperately thirsty. Then they handed me a mirror, I was shocked by the sight. I put the mirror down to feel my hard cheeks and I had a vision as soon as I touched my cheek. It was a vision of you, do you remember what you were doing on May 20, 1942."
"What?" Alec asked.
"You were reading," Pricillia answered. "I had a vision of you when I first woke up." Pricilla smiled towards him.
"My sister and I were six, when we were hunting with my father when I saw a dark haired man with pure skin staring at us, it was Eleazar, and from then on they were watching us. When we were thirteen our parents died and we were taken in by a strange woman who lived in the woods and made remedies. She was kind to us, it was in that summer when an elderly man fell out of a tree near our house and died. They accused the woman of teaching us witchcraft and us putting a spell on him. She was burned the day before we were supposed to be. Emily, our little sister, did not have healthy lungs and died in the prison, that became part of our sentence, they thought we killed her. I remember the smoke rising as I breathed it in, Jane was on the other side of the stake. I remember her anger. I kept wishing the smoke would get to me, wishing I couldn't feel it as the fire touched my skin, burning hot. I wished I could drown out the jeers as well as Jane's scream, wishing the smoke would make me death. I closed my eyes, and breathed in the smoke thinking that would make it all go away. Then I felt water, and I open my eyes to see black cloaks over red eyes. I couldn't hear anything from Jane, I was weak, I felt myself fading, but I was able to look up and see the black cloaks herding the village people. I than saw a man raise his hands, they were screaming. I than heard a loud scream from Jane, a very loud scream. I than felt the ropes loosen, she was screaming as they cut her from me. I than looked over, and saw Aro for the first time. He saved us, he helped me up and…three days later I was on a ship being nursed by Sulpicia."
Pricilla touched his cheek, "It's your life," she remained him. "You can choose the same way I can, Tanya will invite me tomorrow, I think they will be a little lonely in the tower without me, you do want to leave before then don't you?" It was clear she wouldn't go anywhere with out him.
Alec nodded. "Let's return home." They were crawling down the barn when they saw two figures coming to the light less house. One was a beautiful blonde girl with white pale skin he saw with Gisbert at the train station. He remembered as annoying as she was, he still liked her personality even those he insulted his coven at that time. She was holding hands with a tall muscular vampire with dark hair, she seemed to be leading him like his guide.
"Is anyone here?" The young Polish women asked looking towards him with dependency on his gift.
"I sense two more, my dear," The man answered as he jump by her side, than turned to see they Alec and Pricilla coming to their driveway.
"Oh, Alis, this is Pricilla, the one who told me about you." She smiled coming up to hug her aas he stood close to her with uneasiness, she was clearly the more social one. "Pricilla, who do you have here?"
"Iolna, this is my mate, Alec," Pricilla answered proudly to safely introduce him for the first time without fear. "And I already seen you before…"
"Yes, thank you for telling me about him," Iolna smiled gratefully patting his back, than tilted her head. "Where did my coven go?"
"Beatrix's sisters have contacted her," Pricilla explained as Iolna jaw dropped stunned.
"The ones who abandon her," Iolna said shocked, it was clearly something she did not expect, or even think of as she looked towards her confused mate. "Ali, I didn't tell you about them, Beatrix had these sisters that abandon her after the Volturi burned her mother."
"Oh, what a shame," The man said looking down, Alec could tell by his face he was the last to talk, something about the topic of abandoning those in need bothered him. Alec could also tell he was unease with being around strangers, his mate however seem more than comfortable.
"One of them died," Pricilla explained as they looked up shock. "They are at her funeral, they won't stay long its this coven in Alaska."
"Do they have your diet?" the man asked noticing Pricilla's eyes.
"Yes," Pricilla answered.
"I think we should wait in till they leave," the man spoke quickly.
"Now, what did I tell you about me? I need to be around people so you are going to meet them with me," Iolna spoke strongly as he nodded. "Perhaps that is a good thing, I am not use to company, for the past centuries I haven't like it. There was only one person I could really stand being around and I sort of let him down." He spoke with a thick English accent. "I guess it's good you found me, my dear."
"I couldn't agree more," Iolna smiled. "Come on lets go home."
"Anxious for a tour," He smiled as he kissed her on the cheek. "It was nice meeting you two."
"Pleasure is all ours," Alec smiled towards him as they departed.