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EPOV

The image of Jasper & Bella was making my insides twist and turn into a violent rage. All I wanted to do was run to them and rip his throat out, but I was stuck here in Volterra. If Alice wasn't here with me I would leave and deal with the consequences later.

Felix led me into a room with a long wooden table. Aro sat at the head with a few unnamed vamps around him. He seemed aggravated.

"Edward, please it down," and he motioned me to sit next to him. I sat down and surveyed the new vampires. They were strange looking, and seemed very old, older then Aro if that was possible. Their clothes were old fashioned but in a strange royal way. They reminded me of ancient paintings of the gods & goddesses.

"This is the Hermetic family, who hail from Egypt. Apart from us they are the oldest of our kind."

There were three males and four women. I could tell from their thoughts that they did not trust or like the Volturi, and wanted to finish with business soon. What was strange was that I had never heard of this family before, and from their heritage I should have.

The male across from Aro had this strange familiarity about him, and his aura surged with power, who ever he was he was powerful and I could not read his mind.

Aro continued, "It seems that they have grown an interest in our dealings and wish to know more about what we do. As the meeting goes on pay close attention to their thoughts and intentions, they are very dangerous."

I tried to keep on my poker face while listening to Aro's thoughts. To hear that Aro was worried about another coven was unnerving. Quickly, I understood what my purpose was. These vampires would not allow Aro to touch them which means Aro had no idea what they were up to. They must not have known about me and my powers otherwise I would have been removed quickly.

The old male turned to me. "Who is this youngling that he should sit in on this meeting?"

"He is my advisor, and is always present in my dealings."

I knew Aro was lying but they either knew and didn't care or believed him.

"I am Osiris, this is my wife Isis, and our children."

I bowed my head, "My name is Edward."

"Shall we proceed?" Isis asked.

Aro nodded and began to explain about Volterra, the guard and what they do. The family seemed intrigued, and from his expression Osiris seemed to approve.

"We are interested in your "financial dealings". The world around us is changing and so must we," Osiris said.

The discussion went on, and I paid close attention to what they were thinking. The daughters seemed to be completely uninterested while the two sons both were thinking of other ways to make money and what Aro wasn't doing. Isis's mind was completely focused on Aro's words and I couldn't seem to grab anything else from her.

Not being able to hear Bella think was strange but these two vampires were even stranger. Plus, their eyes were not red, and I got the feeling that they weren't vegetarians.

The information I was hearing was above what I should hear. I learned more about the Volturi then I could have ever imagined. Why would Aro let me hear all this?

Watch your tongue brother.

As soon as I heard the words I knew they were directed towards Aro, brother, what is going on?

Osiris stood up. "I have heard enough. You are doing well but not well enough. Your thousand year reign is almost over my son. If you intend to keep your place in Volterra I suggest you begin to seize control of more then just this pathetic city."

Aro nodded and stood up. "As you wish," Isis glided toward Aro and kissed both his cheeks. She spoke in a language that was completely foreign to me. Aro smiled and returned the gesture.

After the coven left I sat there dumbfounded, Aro's father?

Aro turned to me. "Well I'm sure that you have a few questions but first I'll need to replay the meeting, "and he held out his hand. I got up and placed my hand in his. After a few minutes Aro sighed and let go.

"It seems that not even you can hear their thoughts, I'm not surprised."

"He called you son?"

Aro frowned. "Yes that is because I am. You see child that was the father of all of us."

My eyes popped, " That was…"

"Yes the beginning of our kind."

I had heard legends of the father of all vampires but they were more like fairytales, no one had ever known the truth and here I was a nobody in the vampire world knowing that secret.

"Why was I allowed to here all this?"

Aro smirked. "Because they do not know of your telepathic abilities, and because they know of mine. I am unaware of their goings or what they plan. With you here I am able to at least hear what my other siblings are thinking, and if they let out any secrets of their own. I am the oldest son, and therefore given the birth rite to reign. If I prove "unsatisfactory" my leadership will be given over to my twin brothers, that you just met and they are very anxious for me to fail. You appeared at a very convenient time."

My head was swimming with all this new information. I wondered how powerful they were. "You said they were dangerous?"

Aro frowned. "They are the most dangerous of our kind. Osiris is not of this world and can not be killed by any means that I know of. He is immune to all vampire abilities and is the true definition of immortality."

I sat back down in the chair. What I knew was of the utmost confidentiality, I wasn't sure if I could even repeat what I knew.

Even though Aro couldn't read minds he must have read my expression. "Their existence is not to be known by anyone other then me and my brothers, and now you. If what was heard here is let out, you and your coven will be eradicated, is that understood?"

"Yes", I gulped.

Aro placed a hand on my shoulder. "Now it seems that you have your own troubles to deal with."

Suddenly I remember what happened with Jasper & Bella.

"Go, and deal as you see fit."

Aro excused me from the room and I walked towards my quarters. Even though I was still infuriated with what Jasper did, I couldn't think of anything else besides Osiris.