The three days were up and each and every one of us was standing waiting. They walked toward us, nine all together. Each had the hoods of their cloaks covering their faces. The center trio stepped toward us and stopped at least three yards away from us. Alice and Aurora stood at my sides. Aurora went to grasp my hand reassuringly.

"Hello, Aro." I called out. The one in the center of the nearest trio removed his hood and the other two followed suit.

"You've heard of me?" He asked a smile appeared on his lips.

"Yes." I lied, I saw you. I searched the crowd of cloaked beings each as mysterious as the last. A part of me searched for the hint that Allegra was with them. Somewhere inside me, I yearned to see her. To see, after all the years we spent apart, that she was okay.

Aurora squeezed my hand and let go before Alice nudged me forward. I slowly made my way to him. Aro eyed me strangely but the rest of his face was indecipherable. I watched him hold his own hand out, palm up. I turned around and looked at Carlisle, a worried expression obviously present. He nodded and I turned back. I hesitated before placing my palm gingerly on the man's fingers. He watched the lines of my face with a blank stare. What Edward and Alice had mentioned long before about him, his power, was right. After a few moments he let my hand slip from his.

"So, you knew of me long before this meeting." His smile grew then faded. "I don't approve of you killing your leader." He said with a diction that belonged to a ruler. I stiffened in fear and searched all the cloaked figures again.

"Yet," he drew my attention back to him. "I'm glad you were turned. You brought the best tracker to me—" He smiled again and glanced quickly over his left shoulder to the trio there "—and you and your coven could be a better asset then those of the Cullen's." The air was heavy for a few moments while everyone waited for my answer.

"Thank you but—" I began but was cut off. The tickle cut me off. Now? Of all places? I thought to myself. It was one I wasn't expecting.

One of the cloaked figures stepped forward next to Marcus. She removed her cloak and I saw her for the first time in decades.

Allegra.

The situation in my vision began to start at least as soon as it ended.

"I think you should reconsider his offer." Allegra said after she removed her cloak. An impassible shield was present on her face.

"Sister." We said in unison. The emotional shield shattered as soon as we finished. I couldn't tell if she was happy, relieved or shocked. There were too many emotions running across her face.

"You're okay." I managed to say. The emotions started slowing before one stayed: joy. We walked to each other and embraced for what felt like the first time in an eternity.

"I was so worried." Her voice cracked. I knew that if I could cry, I would have several waterfalls cascading down my face.

"I'm sorry." Mine cracked too. "I-I didn't mean to. I should have stayed with you. I should have never let you out of my sight."

"It's okay." She said in the soothing tone only a sister should say.

"I'm sorry but I'm not going to reconsider." I shook my head into her curly locks. I felt her stiffen for a second.

"I'm sorry to hear that." She pulled away from me to show off the obvious frown plastered across her face then pulled me back into a hug. "Run, I'll find you." Her voice was barely louder than the wind. I simply nodded knowing. Only three of us needed to know what was going on, me, Allegra, and Aurora. I quickly relayed my destination to Aurora and, with my vampire speed, ripped myself away from Allegra. I left the large group behind in my wake. Not long after I heard the five trailing steps of my remaining coven members racing to catch up with me. Aurora and Solomon were hanging to my right, Chirstopher was to my left and Edwin and Elsie in the rear.

"Quick, Demetri!" I heard Aro order long behind us.

"No." I heard Allegra's sing song voice. "There needs to be another second chance."

The End