Dad got back from hunting. He sat in a chair beside me and read a book. Jane ran into the throne room.
"Masters, the Romanian coven is in Italy! They're coming for the child!"
"They must not reach the castle!"
All three of them ran out the door. Luckily for them, it was cloudy.
"Hello Aro. You took our prey. We're here to get her back."
"I don't think so. You've hurt that child long enough."
He just laughed.
"Wait a minute. All three of you are protecting the child? Could it be she is mated to all of you?"
"That would be none of your business. Be on your way."
"We will get her one way or another. Be warned."
They left. The three brothers came back to the castle.
"Are they gone?" Jane asked.
"For now. But they will be back. They really want the child."
"She can turn into any animal she wants and she can control the weather." Dad said.
"So, they are after her for her powers?"
Dad nodded.
"Master, there are newborns in Texas." Demetri said.
"How many?"
"300."
"Go check it out. Bring Felix and Jane with you. When you find them, call me."
"Yes master."
The three of them left. Aro walked to the infirmary.
"Good morning, child."
I jumped into his arms. He was caught off guard and he fell backward. He heard two people laughing. He looked up and saw Marcus and Caius.
"Having fun down there, brother?" Caius asked.
"She caught me off guard."
I giggled. I turned into a fawn. Dad saw it and turned into a buck.
'I see you've healed quite well.'
I chased after him and he ran. Aro, Marcus, and Caius chuckled. Aro got a phone call.
"Master, the creator was Maria. She is forcing a newborn called Jasper to train these newborns."
"You are not to harm Jasper. Bring him here."
"Yes master."
Demetri hung up.
"What's going on?" Marcus asked.
"Maria is up to her old tricks again."
"You mean forcing a newborn to train newborns and come here to tell us that someone else created newborns?"
"Yes brother."
Heidi called Aro an hour later.
"Demetri and a guest are in the entrance hall."
"We'll be right there."
They went to the throne room. Demetri led Jasper through the doors.
"Master, we destroyed the newborns. But Maria evaded us."
"Very good, Demetri. Mr. Whitlock, you are not in any trouble. Maria is known to be very deceptive."
"She found me heading back to the Southern army camp."
"You will have to stay here for a while."
"I don't mind."
I walked in as the fawn. I immediately stopped.
"It's all right, dear one. He will not harm you."
"That fawn is gorgeous. Where did you find her?"
"She is actually part vampire. Turning into any animal she wants is one of her powers." Aro explained.
I walked over to Aro and he stroked my fur. Absentmindedly, Caius was as well.