Chapter 15: What's Happening?
(Jane's POV)
It's been three weeks since the ball. Raven has been at the private garden almost every day now so the elite guard can see her more. Over the weeks I've noticed that Raven has become very fond of Demetri and Renata. Mostly Demetri though. Also over the weeks Raven has become closer to the elite guard. Demetri, Felix, and Afton will come and teach her different board and card games. Alec and I both loved how Raven acts when she loses. She always gets a face a child would make when they drop their ice cream.
My favorite time was after Heidi and Renate went shopping and bought Raven dozens of outfits, dresses, and shoes. Me, Chelsea, Renata, and Heidi spent a whole day in my room playing Barbie with Raven. We had her try on all sorts of outfits and different makeup styles then model them as Renata took pictures. Raven seemed to enjoy it too. Despite all the new modern cloths, Raven has continued to wear her renaissance dresses.
"I still don't get it." Raven complained pulling me from my thoughts. I was trying to teach Raven how to play poker. It wasn't going so well.
"Maybe we should take a break." I said setting down my cards. She smiled embarrassed.
"Sorry," Raven said, "I'm not very good at games."
"You'll get better."
Growling from the garden entrance caught our attention.
"It's probably Felix and Demetri again." I said brushing it off. The past couple weeks Felix and Demetri have been competing on who can make Raven laugh. They're always racing to get to the garden.
Raven chuckled but stopped when a loud crash echoed through the garden. It was the sound of two vampires attacking on another. This wasn't good; the main rule of the Volturi is to never attack another guard member. Felix and Demetri have gone too far this time. I jumped up and Raven followed me as I ran towards where the growling was coming from. Demetri and Felix were going to get my wrath when I got there for ruining such a beautiful day. However, the scene that appeared before me froze me in my tracks.
John was lying on the ground with a leg and arm torn off. My brother was being restrained by Felix and Demetri. His blacks eyes remained focused on John as he struggled to get free.
"Alec what's going on?!" I demanded walking up. Raven had rushed to John clearly worried about her personal guard. Alec didn't respond, he just continued to glare and growl at John. This wasn't like Alec, he would always snap out of his anger when I spoke to him. I know my brother has a temper, but he hasn't attacked another guard member since we were newborns.
I looked at Felix and Demetri for answers, but they seemed as confused as I was. Felix look slightly amused at Alec's outburst. Demetri on the other hand looked worried as he was looking around the garden; it looked as if he was trying to find something.
Suddenly Alec stopped growling and struggling. He blinked a few times confused as his eyes returned to red. "Let me go Felix, Demetri!" Alec hissed trying to get free again. This only made them grab on tighter.
"What's going on here?!"
Crap! Caius appeared with Marcus, Chelsea, and Afton right behind him.
John groaned in pain trying to move, but Raven placed a hand on his chest to prevent him from moving. "He attacked me master." John said in clear pain and confusion.
"Why?!" Caius hissed looking at a stunned Alec, "Answer me Alec!"
"I-I don't know master." Alec said still stunned. I became very worried when Caius looked as if he was about to tear apart my brother. I was relieved when Marcus decided to step in.
"John," Marcus said stepping around Caius, "did you do anything to provoke Alec?"
Before John could answer Caius cut in, "It doesn't matter Marcus. There's no excuse for attacking another guard member. Especially Raven's personal guard."
"Father let them speak please." Raven said not taking her eyes off John.
"No sir," John answered Marcus, "not that I'm aware of. I was just standing and guarding the gate when he attacked me." I didn't even have time to respond."
"Alec?" Marcus said looking at my brother who was still being restrained, "what do you have to say about this, why did you attack him?"
"I don't know master." He whispered. Now Marcus looked angry.
"So you acted on instinct and allowed your anger to get the better of you?" Marcus said clearly annoyed, "Alec that's not how Volturi guards act, not to mention you broke a vital rule by attacking another guard member."
"Chelsea," Marcus continued," go call Aro and have him return immediately." Aro was currently in Paris with his mate for her birthday. Marcus turned to Alec again, "Alec attacking another guard member is a serious crime and will be addressed as soon as Aro returns."
"Felix, Demetri," Caius snapped, "take Alec to the dungeon. He will have no visitors and nothing to drink until me or my brother allows it." As Felix and Demetri hauled my brother away, I stood there shocked. I thought we were past Alec being sent to the dungeons. How long will he be locked up this time?
"Afton," Marcus said, "Take John to the infirmary so he can heal." Afton picked up John's dismembered arm and leg and helped him up. Raven helped as well giving me a worried glance before disappearing with them.
"Jane," Marcus continued, "until you are summoned I want you to stay in your room." I nodded and ran to my room. Thankfully Santiago was there. The second I entered I sobbed into his chest explaining what had happened. He tried to comfort me, but what I really wanted was Alec comforting me.
(Demetri's POV)
I had just finished patrolling the castle and was on my way to talk to Raven. Chloe had come to me again saying that her bad feeling wasn't going away. I decided to go see Raven to find out if she could see what was causing Chloe to feel this way.
"Oh no you don't!" Felix shouted running past me, "I'm going to make her laugh first today!"
I smiled, "You're on." I said running and passing him easily.
When we got closer to the garden, growling stopped us in our tracks.
"What do you think is going on?" Felix asked. I didn't get a chance to answer because a loud crash caused us to rush to the garden.
When we got there the first thing I saw was Alec tearing John's arm and leg off.
"Alec!" Felix shouted grabbing him, "what the hell are you doing?!" Felix got a strong hold on Alec, but the boy continued to struggle trying to get to John. I rushed in to help Felix restrain him, as I did something in the garden caught my attention.
"Alec what's going on?!" Jane demanded walking up to us. He didn't answer instead he continued to struggle. Strange, by this point Alec would've used his gift on us. Why isn't he using his gift? Again, something in the garden caught my attention. I started scanning the garden grounds looking for whatever was there. I couldn't find anything though, but I still couldn't shake the feeling that someone else was there. Suddenly Alec stopped struggling and looked around confused.
"Let me go Felix, Demetri!" Alec hissed struggling again to get free. This made me and Felix hold on tighter. Again I got the feeling that someone else was in the garden. I sniffed and though I picked up the scent of an unknown vampire. I continued to search the garden with my eyes and gift but couldn't find anything.
"What's going on here?!"
Caius's voice distracted me from my search. I looked behind me to see Caius appear form the castle with Marcus, Chelsea, and Afton behind him.
John groaned in pain trying to move. "He attacked me master." John said in clear pain and confusion. I looked at him confused. I also noticed that Raven was clearly worried about him. She refused to look at anyone but him; she wouldn't even look at Alec.
"Why?!" Caius hissed looking at Alec, "Answer me Alec!"
"I-I don't know master." Alec said sounding stunned.
"John," Marcus said stepping around Caius, "did you do anything to provoke Alec?"
Before John could answer Caius cut in, "It doesn't matter Marcus. There's no excuse for attacking another guard member. Especially Raven's personal guard." I hated to admit it, but he was right. Being an elite guard member just made Alec's case worse.
"Father let them speak please." Raven said still not taking her eyes off John.
"No sir," John answered, "not that I'm aware of. I was just standing and guarding the gate when he attacked me." I didn't even have time to respond." John was telling the truth on the 'not having time to respond' part. He would have not lost two limbs if he had been ready for Alec's attack.
"Alec?" Marcus said looking at Alec, "what do you have to say about this, why did you attack him?"
"I don't know master." He whispered. Marcus now looked angry and that was rare for him.
"So you acted on instinct and allowed your anger to get the better of you?" Marcus said clearly annoyed, "Alec that's not how Volturi guards act, not to mention you broke a vital rule by attacking another guard member." This isn't good. Usually the penalty for this crime would be death or banishment. Alec is extremely lucky that he's so important to the Volturi and to Aro.
"Chelsea," Marcus continued," go call Aro and have him return immediately. Marcus turned to Alec again, "Alec attacking another guard member is a serious crime and will be addressed as soon as Aro returns."
"Felix, Demetri," Caius snapped, "take Alec to the dungeon. He will have no visitors and nothing to drink until me or my brothers allows it." Felix and I dragged Alec back to the castle. When we were out of view I let go, hoping the kid will corporate for once. I remember when he was a newborn I was constantly taking him to the dungeon. He was still in the lower guard at the time; the only reason why Alec was never severally punished for attacking other guards was because Aro cared for him and Jane.
"Let go of me Felix," Alec hissed, "I can walk on my own." Felix hesitated for a moment but released him.
"Dude," Felix said, "what happened back there?"
"How many times do I have to say it," Alec growled, "I don't know!" Alec looked ready to attack Felix.
"Alec calm down," I said opening the door to the dungeons, "losing your temper again will not help your current situation."
"And what is my situation?" Alec asked turning to me after I had locked him in the cell. The cell he was in was specifically made for vampires. The metal bars had vampire venom in them making them unbreakable.
I shook my head, "you've been here before Alec," I said locking the cell door; "you should know by now what to expect. I'll try to keep you updated though." Felix had already left us to go find the ancients.
Alec leaned against the back wall with his head hung lowly, "Raven hates me now." He muttered.
"I'm sure she doesn't. I don't think she's capable of hating." I said trying to reassure him.
"She wouldn't even look at me Demetri. She cares more about John."
I was about to argue, but instead I smirked, "I thought you said that you're just her friend. So why do you care about what she thinks?"
"I don't care, I just..."
"Love her." I finished smirking.
Alec glared at me, "I don't fall in love Demerti," he hissed, "whatever you're thinking you are wrong."
I sighed turning to leave. Before I shut the door to the Dungeon I said: "Deny it all you want, I've known you since you were turned. Believe me when I say that you're in love and I think you should stop denying it. You deserve to be happy Alec, stop letting the past control you." Then I shut the door and walked away leaving him to his thoughts.
I had returned to the garden and walked around. This was so strange the presence I had sensed earlier was gone. I was sure I smelled someone, but I now I couldn't get a single hint of a scent. Maybe I'm going crazy...
"Demetri," Felix said coming up from behind me, "Aro is back he wants to see your point of view on what happened." I nodded and followed him to the throne room.
When we reached the doors we stopped because we heard talking.
"Aro," Caius hissed, "I know you care about the twins, but you can't keep letting Alec get away with this."
"Caius," I heard Marcus say, "Alec is one of our most well behaved guard right after Demetri. Stop trying to find reasons to keep him away from Raven."
"I'm not trying to keep him away from her." Caius hissed, "why would I try to keep them away from each other."
"Because your jealous brother," I heard Aro say, "you know that as soon as they find out you'll have to share your daughter with another guy."
"Well they won't find out," Caius mumbled completely annoyed, "not if Alec keeps denying how he feels."
Marcus spoke so softly that Felix and I had to move closer to the doors to hear, "Their soul mates brother," he spoke, "they will find out sooner or later. Besides soul mates are the rarest mates in this world. Now that they've meet, it's going to be very hard for them to be apart."
I was dumb struck and when I glanced over at Felix his expression mirrored mine. Soul mates were very rare in our world. Everyone has only one soul mate finding yours is rare and once a vampire has meet theirs, they can't live without them...Alec is going to be admitting his feeling sooner than I thought.
After we meet with Aro I was requested to stay in the throne room while Felix was asked to go take John's place as Raven's personal guard. Before he left the ancients forced us to promise not to tell anyone about Alec and Raven.
One thing's for sure, I'm going to have a lot of fun teasing Alec after he gets out of the dungeon.
(Jane's POV)
I was lying in my bed curled up wanting to be with Alec. When a soft knock sounded from my door I just ignored it.
"Jane?" Raven's voice came from beside me as she sat next to me on the bed.
"What do you want?" I asked still very upset. Raven pulled me into her lap and stroked my hair trying to calm me.
"Everything will be fine Jane," Raven said, "but right now Aro is back and he's going to want to see you soon."
I nodded and got up heading to my door, but was stopped by Raven, "first though," she said, "John needed to talk to you. He said it was very important."
I was going to argue but Raven's look stopped me, "Fine." I muttered.
On our way to the infirmary we ran into Felix. He told us that Caius appointed him as Raven's personal guard for the time being. She left with him to show him around Caius's wing. Before Raven left she gave me a reassuring pat on the shoulder with a warm smile.
When I entered the infirmary I spotted John lying in a bed at the far end of the room.
"Why did you want to see me?" I asked leaning against the wall trying to control my temper.
John looked at me for a moment then spoke; I didn't get a chance to fully explain what happened." John winced in pain when he tried to move.
I sighed, "well then get on with it."
"I was guarding the garden like always when Raven is there. Before your brother showed up I thought I smelled another vampire so I went to investigate. I didn't find anything so I returned to the garden entrance. When I was almost there I noticed Alec walking along the path looking for something. When he paused and looked around I walked up to ask him if he smelled something as well. Suddenly Alec's eyes went black and then he was attacking me. I didn't even have time to fight back. A few moments later Demetri and Felix were pulling Alec off me and you and Raven were arriving on the scene." John paused.
"I've heard a lot about your brother, but I've never heard about him randomly attacking people. Especially without using his gift first." John looked at me, "could you tell Aro this so he knows." I nodded and left to see Aro in the throne room. John was right, Alec fought by using his gift first. Also my brother has never randomly attacked someone. He always gives them a warning so they have time to react. What's going on?
When I arrived to the throne room the entire elite guard, except Felix, was there.
"Thank you for joining us Jane." Aro said holding out his hand to me, I took it immediately.
"Hmm," Aro hummed walking back towards his throne, "Alec's thoughts were the same and John's and Demetri's." Aro said looking a little worried. "However, right now we must deal with Alec's punishment." Aro paused looking to his brothers, "We've decided that Alec will remain in the dungeons for two and a half months with no visitors. He will only be able to feed twice and that's all." I look down extremely upset. Santiago had come in and placed his arms around me. Two and a half months without seeing my brother. This is already hurting me enough.
"Now," Aro continued, "we have the issues of three members of the guard picking up on the scent of an unknown vampire." Aro sat down thinking, "I want Demetri to take another member of the elite guard and two lower guard members and do a patrol of the city for the next few nights. I also want reports from-" Aro was cut off by a loud blood curling scream.
The scream came for Caius's wing...Raven!
The entire guard rushed out of the room and ran to the wing along with the ancients.
(Alec's POV)
After Demetri had shut the door to the dungeon, I slid down the wall sitting on the ground letting my head fall into my hands. I still don't understand why I attacked John.
I remember walking in the garden on my way to see Raven. While I was heading towards the pond I thought I smelled another vampire. I went to investigate but couldn't find anything. When I returned to the garden's entrance I noticed John. I paused on my way to ask him if he smelled anything. I remember feeling very strange, then nothing.
When I came to my senses again, Demetri and Felix were restraining me. When I looked in front of me I saw John with a leg and arm torn off and Raven kneeling by him worried. Throughout the whole conversations that was going on, Raven refused to look at me. She kept her attention on John. Raven looked at John the way Jane looks at her mate and that hurt me for some reason.
I attacked John for no reason and now Raven hates me...
"Alec." Aro's voice pulled me from my thoughts. I quickly got to my feet and handed him my hand. After a moment Aro nodded and left without saying anything. This wasn't good.
I sighed and returned to my former position leaning my head against the wall and closing my eyes. There were no windows or clocks down here so I had no idea how much time was passing.
I had just stared to relax when a blood curling scream echoed down into the dungeons. I recognized the scream for a vision I was shown.
Raven...
I jumped up and tried to break out of the cell, but I couldn't get out. These bars were made to hold a vampire in; despite that I continued to attack the bars needing to get to Raven. After a while I gave up on trying to get out, but I paced back and forth in the cell never taking my eyes off the bars hoping I could find some fault in them. The only thing I could see though were teeth marks from newborns that had to be locked up here. I remember when I would try to get out of here with my teeth, wasn't the smartest thing to do. However, when you're a newborn you don't think those things through.
Again I couldn't tell how much time had passes since Raven's scream. I knew though that's it's been hours. I stopped counting after five hours though. Throughout this time I refused to rest, I even continued to attack the bars a few times out of desperation.
Suddenly the dungeon door opened and in the next second Jane and John were standing in front of me.
"What's going on?!" I demanded as Jane let me out.
"Raven." John said looking pained.
"What about Raven?!" I demanded again a little panicked, "what happened?!"
Jane looked up eyes filled with venom, "She's been kidnapped." She whispered.
Author's Note:
Cliffhanger! :)
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