“Aro, you know my thoughts now, so you know why I’ve come,” he said trying to redirect the conversation to a more expedient path. Aro nodded slowly.
“Edward comes looking for his sire,” he said simply to Caius.
“What are you talking about,” his brother shot back with exasperation, tired of Aro’s show and ready to be rid of Edward. “Jane already told us that Carlisle’s mate is his sire.”
Unfortunately for Caius, Aro was just warming up. “Ah…yes. Well, it seems our dear Jane was wrong there as well.” Jane’s eyes flashed irately from Aro to Edward. Aro held up a hand to prevent her from launching into another denial or explanation. “Carlisle lied, dear one.”
Caius’s mind went ballistic. How dare that freak flout our authority? “Aro! Jane and Felix were our official representatives. They were acting in your stead. Can we allow this behavior? Is this how Carlisle repays our kindness and friendship? With lies and betrayal?” Caius’s past jealousy over Aro’s preference for Carlisle flowed back into him like a tidal wave.
Jane’s mind was no less vitriolic, although she could barely form a complete sentence in her mind. The words Hate! and Burn! pounded through her brain in a relentless litany. The only person in the room who wasn’t full of fear and jealousy and hate was Aro. I can only imagine what you’re hearing right now, he smirked at Edward.
Edward realized it was time for a dramatic stance and unfortunately it would require him to bow to Aro’s authority: publically and physically. He walked directly toward the Volturi leader, who waved back his guard before turning back to Edward. Surely you’re not going to be foolish, young one?
Edward looked confidently into Aro’s crimson eyes, then slowly lowered himself to his knees and bowed his head.
“Carlisle only did what he did because he was afraid I would be summarily executed. He had noticed the up-tick in murders as well and had been watching me, although he had no inkling of my talent. When he lied to your guard, he did so only with the hope of saving me, a stranger. Please don’t repay his kindness and compassion to me by punishing him for it. If anyone is to be punished, let it be me.” Edward continued to stare at Aro’s black, slippered feet. Please, God, don’t let them kill me. Not when I'm this close to her.
And he is close isn't he? Or is he? Well, you'll have to keep reading to find out. Mwwwwahhhahahaha!!!!
Who's evil now, eh?The playlist song is "Breakdown" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
