4. MEETING
Absolom took Micah onto a ship and they sailed to France. They went to a large mansion and Micah was introduced to about 20 other werewolves. The men had a camaraderie about them, they were more like brothers. Micah learned more about their kind and the dangers they faced.
Many of them had been hunted down and killed and these were the last of their kind. A vampire named Caius who was a part of the Volturi coven made it his mission to destroy all werewolves. These men had gathered together and decided that they would face the Volturi and ask for a treaty. They had already met one of the Volturi guard and made their proposition, now they awaited the return of the messenger with Caius' verdict.
Another full moon cycle went by as they waited. Under the mansion was a prison. The men locked each other in the cells to keep them from escaping and doing harm to mankind. This was the only way to keep themselves safe from hurting others. They always had access to the keys but in their beastly state they did not know how to use them. Micah felt better that he was not alone in this. They took him in as one of their own and it meant a lot to him. He still missed Ashley though, and dreamed of a time when it would be safe for him to return to her. Finally, the messenger returned.
His name was Demetri and he told them Caius' verdict. "We have decided that you will be granted amnesty if you return with me to Volterra. All of you will accompany me to our castle and you may present your case to the leaders of the Volturi coven. If you can prove that there is a way for you to exist without revealing the secret of our kind then you will be allowed to live."
The men agreed to the terms and followed Demetri to Volterra. They were not as fast as the vampire in their human state and that annoyed Demetri. When they finally got to Volterra, Absolom pulled Micah aside as the rest of the group continued on.
"Listen to me boy, I want you stay here. If something should go wrong, then at least one of us should survive. Use your hearing and listen closely. You will be able to hear what is going on inside. Stay hidden and be careful. Demetri is a tracker, if they are aware that one of us is missing then he will track you down and find you." Absolom's voice was heavy with burden.
"What about you? I don't want to abandon you." Micah was worried now.
"You just think about that pretty little Ashley of yours and how you're going to get back to her." Absolom patted Micah on the back and left to join the rest of the group.
Micah waited outside the castle and listened. He heard the men present their case before Aro, Caius, and Marcus. Absolom was the spokesman and told them of the prison they created for themselves to keep them from harming humans during the full moon. They presented a good case but the Volturi were not impressed. It didn't matter if the werewolves could keep the secret. It never mattered. Caius hated them so much that they never had a chance. The entire thing was a trap and Micah had to listen while his brothers were slaughtered in their weak, human form.
Now Micah was truly alone. He was the last of his kind. Another full moon cycle was coming soon so he knew that he could not return home to Ashley just yet. Micah wandered the country side alone. At the moment, it did not seem like anyone had been following him. The day came that was a prelude to the first full moon. He knew he would be changing soon. He tried to get as far away as he could from any civilization. Micah was deep in his depression when he heard a voice speak to him.
"There you are." Micah turned around to see a blonde vampire. It was not a vampire that he recognized.
"Who are you?" Micah asked.
The vampire laughed. "Always the same questions. My name is James. I've been tracking you for a while now. I caught your scent back in London. It was the most bizarre thing, so unique. I knew that you were different and that I needed to find you." James smiled razor sharp teeth at him.
Micah did not like this and tried to run away but he was not fast enough. James tackled him to the ground and hissed at him. "I'm disappointed really; I thought a werewolf could put up more of a fight."
James pulled his head back and was about to sink his teeth into Micah when the sun set. Instantly, Micah blacked out.
