Vampire Hunter (A Twilight Story) - Season 2 - Episode 14

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Vampire Hunter (A Twilight Story) - Season 2 - Episode 14

Aro places a hand on Caius shoulder and shakes his head slowly. “Be calm brother.” He gives me a quick glance before turning back to the others. “Let me remind you that no matter our decision there does not need to be violence.” As he says this Edward snarls a dark laugh.

Aro frowns and stares at him sadly. “It will be a regrettable waste of our kind to lose any of you. But you especially, young Edward, and your newborn mate. The Volturi would be glad to welcome many of you into its ranks.” I think the word you mean is imprison them, not welcome, I think bitterly. “Bella, Benjamin, Zafrina, Kate. There are many choices before you. Consider them.” He says gently. I scan their faces and see the resolution, they have no intention of joining them. Judging Aro’s face it seems he realizes the same thing.

When Aro next spoke he seemed hesitant. “Let us vote then.”
Caius spoke quickly, eager to begin the fight. “The child is an unknown quantity. There is no reason to allow such a risk to exist. It must be destroyed, along with all who protect it.” He smiles at the thought and several hisses fill the air, including mine. The guard lowers slightly, preparing for the onslaught and I concentrate on each of them just in case and ready to act if need be.
“You can try.” I say angrily under my breath and Felix tightens his grip, his eyes scanning the guard vigilantly.

Marcus lifts his head and stares ahead though it seems as if he sees nothing but the forest behind them. I don’t think I’ll ever comprehend the never ending haze his mind seems stuck in. “I see no immediate danger. The child is safe for now. We can always reevaluate later. Let us leave in peace.” His voice is quiet, no emotion shown. I’m surprised by his comment though. While I never pegged him as violent he did tend to agree with his brothers, I never really believed he had any independent thought. I was glad in this instance I was wrong.
However, despite his words no one relaxed their positions and for good reason. Aro was more likely to agree with Caius than Marcus. Caius continued to smile, acting as if Marcus had not spoken.

“I must make the deciding vote it seems.” Aro mused.

I was preparing for his damning words when I heard Edward hiss “Yes.” All eyes turn to him in confusion, his face displaying one of triumph that I did not understand. I could hear the guard behind me murmur in confusion and annoyance.

“Aro!” Edward shouted, his voice saturated in victory though I did not understand what made him this way when only moments ago he was tensed for battle.

“Do you know what’s going on?” Felix whispered to me, clearly as confused as me. I just shook my head and he frowned, returning his gaze to Edward.

Aro surveyed him warily for a moment, clearly trying to figure out what has contributed to his sudden change in mood. When he answered his voice was cautious. “Yes, Edward? You have something further…?”

“Perhaps,” Edward replied, his voice pleasant. It seemed like he was trying very hard to control his excitement, like he was about to hop up and down like Alice any second. “First, if I could clarify one point?”
“Certainly.” Aro said politely and I immediately distrusted him. He was most conniving when he was acting kind and generous because it was all that, an act.
“The danger you foresee from my daughter this stems entirely from our inability to guess how she will develop? That is the crux of the matter?” He asked. I couldn’t see where Edward was going with this but he seemed to have a plan so I trusted that his words and actions had a desired end.

“Yes, friend Edward.” Aro agrees and I hold back a snort. Friend? What kind of friend desires to destroy them and his family? For that matter, Aro’s only friend is himself. “If we could but be positive…be sure that, as she grows, she will be able to stay concealed from the human world, not endanger the safety of our obscurity…” He shrugs as if this is such a nonsensical and boring matter. Sometimes it’s hard to believe how easily the lies flow from his mouth, as if he bathes in them daily. He probably does.

“So, if we can only know for sure exactly what she will become…then there would be no need to council at all?” He says hopefully.
“If there was some way to be absolutely sure.” Aro agreed once again and I got the distinct impression that Edward was herding Aro exactly where he wanted. “then yes there would be no question to debate.”
“And we could part in peace, good friends once again?” Edward asked, his voice skeptical and mocking though polite.
“Of course, my young friend. Nothing would please me more.” Aro replied, his voice shrill like nails on a chalk board.
Edward chuckled. “Then I do have something more to offer.”

Aro’s eyes narrowed and his voice became a little sharper. “She is absolutely unique. Her future can only be guessed at.”
“Not absolutely unique. Rare, certainly, but not one of a kind.” He disagreed. Before I could wrap my head around his words I felt something to the southwest and my head snapped instantly in that direction. I knew those auras anywhere and they weren’t alone. I couldn’t help the grin that grew on my face when I realized where Edward was going with this. YES! Good job Edward. I shout in my head and I see him look at me for a moment and smirk.

“What is it?” Felix asked me, trying to see what caught my gaze. They couldn’t hear them yet, they were staying in the same spot just under a mile away and I had a feeling they were waiting for a signal.

“You’ll see.” I said quietly but I could barely contain the excitement in my voice.
“Why don’t you join us Alice?” Edward called out loudly, his voice echoing through the trees and I instantly felt them moving towards us quickly. The field was filled with shocked voices, many repeating Alice’s name including Aro but his was just a whisper.