time to see some old friends

I know you all know but S.M. owns where I'm playing

Chapter 39

We swam back to Torice's coven to see how they were doing before heading up to Aro's city. The new home was still well guarded, if not more stealthily than before. The immortal hiding among the rocks only a slight sent giving her away. I move to the door and the young immortal that is gifted Stefy steps out of her hiding spot.

"Lord Michael it is good to see you again." She holds out her hand for the hand shake, just like the first time I had met her.

Not looking a gift horse in the mouth I take the last ten years. Looking to see how my dead friend's child's coven is doing. Rota and his loud mouth mate have left, going nomad to see the world, no doubt looking to set up another kingdom. We will be looking for them soon no doubt, you just know about some people bad eggs right. Three other of Torry's children have left to see the world but on better terms. Kelly is still here fighting her nature, much as I did the first 200 years but unlike me she is surrounded by others eating humans. I see more, all the lives inside their coven in less than a second. "Nice seeing you also Stefy after I speak with your coven leaders I would like to sit with you for a privet talk." I let go her hand with a smile letting her know I mean no harm but as usual my reputation precedes me.

"O of C C Coarse Lord Michael." She pushes the door and motions us to enter. "This way please."

Kat gives her a wave and a smile as does Peter Lil touches her arm as she passes and I step in looking back at her. "Call me Mac dear all my friends do." Hoping it will put her at more ease. Most of the time it sucks being called Death but it is a name I have earned and at times have worn proudly.

They were both glad to see us as we stepped into their great room with most of their coven around them. "Mac" Torice shouted meeting us half way across the room letting his coven know I was at least his equal; sometimes I hate vampire games of dominance. He extends his hand not waiting for me to ask, showing me he has nothing to hide.

I take the same 10 years from him see other sides and different perspectives, him and his mate are displeased by Kelly's food choice. They try every way possible to trip her up in the hopes she will just give in, they do not wish to lose her. I look at my young friend and shake my head "we should talk in privet bring your mate."

He hangs his head a little and motions to a side corridor.

"Why don't you three visit while I speak with Torice and Torry." Kat does not look happy but nods as we start toward the opening. We walk almost 2 football fields' closing 4 doors before we reach a well-appointed set of rooms.

Torry smiles "we like our privacy."

I smile at her "I completely understand I lined my office with 3' of cork."

Torice motions to the seats before an open fireplace "please have a seat Mac."

I look at the two and smile "relax you're doing a great job only two things. Kelly she's not going to stop you know it and so do I. I will check but I think 4 years of trying shows a little commitment."

Torry looks like she will cry "we love her Mac." He mate puts his arm around her pulling her close.

"I know that Tor but it hurts her to live here. She is in pain and I really believe that she has stayed this long on the hope that I would let her come with Kat and Peter when we passed back here."

Torice nods "you know he is right dear, we can tell her our door is always open, and maybe she will come and visit or we can go to her were ever she lands."

"I will see her settled in a coven like mine or with a mate you have my word. When she leaves with me she will be Kat's cousin and my new niece. I have not given that right to many. I give her a very big umbrella to be under, not many would challenge mine. It also comes with the right to wear my crest." I show them the ring I wear it is the same all mine wear. "Besides the eyes give us away." I say as I chuckle.

Torry smiles "You said you have 2 things to talk about?"

"Well this one is more pleasant. Your daughter Stefy is gifted I will make sure Aro doesn't come trying to steal her away. However he may ask her to use her gift on some if not all of his coven." I then used her gift to look human and both looked at me in amazement.

Torice reached out to touch me "how is this possible?"

"I will work with her and tell her how her gift works but there is a price for this." I move my hands up and down my body and let the camouflage fade. "It takes the life of an Immortal to power it. If I hear that anyone is making than killing immortals to fuel her gift I will hunt them down and kill them. That being said if Aro holds the law breakers and you make the trip she will be able to use her gift. Make sure he pays one for him one for you then you can use it or trade it as a coven."

Torry smiles Stefy loves her she stepped in and saved her as she was dying. "You will make sure she knows all about her gift before you go?"

I nod "she will be in much demand, to walk in the sun again; we have enjoyed it for these last 9 years."

They both looked happy it took the sting out of Kelly leaving and I had a hunch Stefy was about to become the new little darling of this coven. It might take 50 or 100 years but they all may walk in the sun again.

Over the next few days I worked with Stefy bringing her with us as we tracked a mated pair of law breakers. She was a bit squeamish as she had to have physical contact I.E. she had to throw the head into the flames. Don't ask me why half this shit makes no sense. I worked with her talking her threw how to give this gift making sure the first was for her. When we got back she gave the other to Torry much to Torice's sorrow.

"Remember I will be checking if the deaths aren't warranted the person responsible will pay with their lives."

Torice nods "understood Mac we will make sure her gift is not abused."

That done Kat dragged Kelly over and put her hand in mine tapping her foot "well?"

I just smile at my daughter and use Aro's gift. It's like I told them she can't stay here and she can't live on her own. It will only get worse as time goes on. I look at Kat. "Make sure your cousin packs light." Giving them both a smile all I hear is two screaming bouncing girls. They turn and run to her room as Torry looks on with a sad smile I know they will be spending time together. I put my hand on Peter's shoulder.

"Dad next one better be a dude we are so outnumbered as it is."

Lil just laughs and walks away to find the other girls and help Kelly pack the backpack Kat had already made her.

We are a day out and Kat keeps giving me a hopeful look. She sot me out before we left when Kelly was spending time with her former coven. Into the woods we went for a privet word. She asked me to help her with the change of diet and hinted at making her a little more durable. Now ever chance she got she gave me the puppy dog eyes Peter just gave me his patented shit eating grin. Lil just smiled killing me with her silence. They had all talked about this and agreed with Kat. Someone her size was extremely venerable to be used or abused. I shake my head and pull up Kat smiled at me in thanks.

I use Zhou's gift binding her to our diet after asking her if she was sure, leaving the same loop hole if she ever needs it. I also make sure that she can never tell anyone about my coven's secrets. Hey I figured it's a far trade. Then I throw in the binding making sure she would not be ripped apart. After that we all worked with her on fighting techniques as we ran to Greece. To make things easier I gave her the camouflage for when we passed through cities. She was definitely getting the full package, membership has its privileges. I still laugh when I think of that old commercial.

We hit all the high notes a visit with Zeus and his coven giving him the gift of walking in the light and letting him know how he could obtain the same for his people with the restrictions I have laid out. When we left he was coming also, Aro would need to be told we are sharing this new gift to the immortals. We stopped and picked up Minny giving her "the gift of sunlight" as it was being called and she also thought Aro will be unwilling to share. We caused quite a stir standing before their gates at high noon and not sparkling, 7 immortals walking among the humans none the wiser.

The three brothers were outside waiting for us as we stepped through their gate.

Lost for words Aro only said "How."

I put my arm around him sneaking the use of his gift while he was distracted "We have a lot to discuss my friends." And with that we all go in.

The next 3 years was a little heated the brothers were happy to get the gift of sunlight back however they felt they should control Stefy "for the good of us all."

It took a week to get them to move off of that with me telling them "just try any shady shit and me and mine will end the lot of you."

Markus looked at dumb and dumber "Drop it."

I nod at the one with the common sense.

Then we spent over two years working out the split none of the other three covens thought Torice's should get ½, I told them they were open to selling some every year. I had to again threating them about strong-arming Stefy or her coven to get them to move off that point. Torice agreed before we left that he would sell back ½ of their share every time till all covens were happy, but they must be used for only ruling covens they could not be resold. At first they were happy I was not taking a share until Zeus put 2+2 together.

"You can do it to, can't you Mac."

Well the shit hit the fan then. I must share too how is this fair, yada yada yada. I look at the 5 of them sweeping my arms then I look at my coven "seems I was pretty fair I could have gave you nothing and let's be honest what would you do about it? No I take none from your land and keep what is mine in my land." I give them a very dirty look that tells them I've about had it.

That's when that evil cunt suggests they turn a few dozen extra newborns a year just to cull.

I gave that prick Cassias the most hate filled look I have ever given anyone. "Whoever does that is a walking dead man I will hunt you down and make what Kat did to the Romainae bitch look like a walk in the park. Let me make this perfectly clear NO SECOND CHANCES!"

You could hear a pin drop from a mile away he looked like he wished to be anywhere but in front of me.

"All right then moving on" Markus says to get my death glair off his brother.

I look at the only one I can stand right now. "I'll be checking Markus, so if they fuck-up the only way you save the rest of your coven is to come get me as soon as you find out."

He gives me a nod with the other four coven leaders giving him the shit eye. "You have my word Michael."

Zeus nods as well "mine also. You are right we have plenty of time and enough law breakers we'll get there."

Minny nods "it won't be popular back home but the Roman coven agrees."

That was when that stupid white haired fuck mumbled "we'll be buying up all the extras until all our people have this gift."

I was out of my seat with his head in my hand as "gift" was leaving his mouth.

The only one willing to try stopping me from throwing his head into the fire place was Aro even Markus thought he went too far this time.

"Mac please what can I do!"

"It's never enough for you two is it Aro? Always pushing well this time he pushed just a little too far. I know I'll just have to come back and do it anyways, why not save myself the trip?" I was tossing his head as I spoke, the rest had shrunk back in their chairs knowing I was on a hair trigger.

He looks to Markus pleading with his eyes.

Shaking his head he stands up "I give you my word Michael we will only buy a 1/3."

"Not good enough Markus the other covens get two to your one, that's 1 in 5 take it or keep the 1/3 and I'll just toss his head now."

Aro just nods his head and Markus says "Agreed."

I look at Markus "I'm only doing this for you maybe he will learn something from this but I doubt it. How much more will your coven have to pay for their fuck-ups?"

Markus gives Aro a hard look "this is the last time."

With that I throw the head hard enough to cause cracking to both Aro's chest and shit head's head. I nod my head to Markus, times they are a changing one brother has taken a stand.

Word spread like wild fire on how close Cassias came to meeting the final death.

"You should have chucked him dad." Kat told me right in front of shit head. He just kept his head down he was smart enough to know she was baiting him.

Peter ever ready to help plied on "don't worry Kat he'll screw the pooch before we leave." Still nothing his shoes are the only thing he sees.

Lil who is the soul of politeness throws her jab "I feel bad for the two wives or I would just toss them on the fire now. How many chances do they get? They sure as shit don't want to give any, and with this new prize if the nomad messes up they better have a great gift or into the fire they go."

I look at my family and in front of their whole coven I say "I hope they make one uncalled for death because I will be the one that rips off their heads burns there bodies slowly, over the next 100 years peals the skin off their faces, then drops the rest into the deepest part of the ocean I can find." I saw the twins shake as I described my well thought out plan.

In the background they could here Zeus's "good."

And Minny's "about fucking time."

But not a peep from the Volturi

We stayed a week longer to finish out what was going to work and not. The only one to talk for them was Markus every time Aro went to open his mouth his brother would throw him the look, go ahead I am not helping again.

I had some nice talks with Markus and he let me know of a young immortal that stayed for a time with them that has never tasted human blood, his name was Carlisle. He let me look into his mind as he spent the most time with the Doctor for human. I just smiled time to look up my old friend I think I may have found a home for Kelly.

I think the only saving Aro and co is Mac's distain for being in charge.