Vampire Hunter (A Twilight Story) - Season 2 - Episode 6

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Vampire Hunter (A Twilight Story) - Season 2 - Episode 6

Aro looks on incredulously while Caius’ eyes are vivid as they take in the scene before them. After a moment Caius turns and looks at me, his eyes overflowing with fury and he begins to stalk towards me. “How dare you!” His voice is coated with venom. He hand twitches and is raised but before he can strike me I’m suddenly pulled back as Felix comes between us, a low growl vibrating from his throat. I glance around Felix’s arm and look up at his face, which is a mixture of anger and defiance as he looks at the ancient with hard eyes. Caius lowers his hand, surveying Felix and I can see the apprehension there as he takes in the massive vampire protecting me. While I knew how big he was it seemed more evident now more than ever and I couldn’t help but feel a bit smug because he was mine.

“Stand aside Felix.” Caius says coldly.
“No.” Felix replies just as coldly. I can feel the tension running off of him and I can tell he is close to lowering into a crouch but I cannot allow him. If the others detect even a slight threat from him they wouldn’t hesitate to attack, not that I’d let them get near him but still it is something to be avoided, for now at least. Besides I didn’t need his protection, I could have handled Caius myself easily. If he actually thought I would allow him to strike me like Irina and not respond then he must seriously be loosing his mind.

I take one of his hands between both of mine and move to his side. “Felix?” he looks down at me. “It’s ok, he can’t hurt me.” I say quietly but confidently. I can see his brow furrow in frustration but he nods ever so slightly and relaxes his position. I turn my attention to the white haired demon before me, taking a few steps forward, and whisper to him so only he will hear. “How dare I? If this turns into a fight Caius you will see where my true loyalties lie I promise you that.” I threaten, my voice not giving away any of the uncertainty I feel as his eyes widen slightly. I can’t truly promise that but he didn’t need to know that.

As Caius and I continue to stare each other down Aro speaks and it is clear he is trying to salvage the situation. “Calm brother, what Anna did was instinctual but luckily it resulted in preventing an unnecessary fight.” I almost laugh at the utter false hood in his words as he continues his little charade. “While she has a great deal of control she is still only a newborn after all. She perceived the threat by Kate and acted unconsciously and defensively like any other newborn. Is that not correct young one?” He says gently but I can her the order laced within his words.

“Of course master.” I say bitterly. Caius gives me a deadly glare before moving back to Aro’s side while Felix pulls be closer to him. Aro maintains his calm but I see him stealing several glances at the witnesses and see the concern there as he no doubt can hear their mutterings. There was no fight to distract them from the injustice of Irina’s abrupt execution and I can see him turning things over in his mind. How are you going to justify this one? I ask him silently.
“You are forgiven.” He says graciously but I remain silent. He turns his attention to those by the forest while placing a hand on Caius’ shoulder. “Irina has been punished for bearing false witness against this child.” He says mildly but I can still see the doubt in their features. Aro turns to Caius casually. “Perhaps we should return to the matter at hand?” Aro asks but I can see no hint of compromise on his features, his question a dismissal in reality. Caius straightens up but I can see that he has essentially been stripped of his right to make decisions alone. While Caius’ face is now emotionless he truly looks like a dog being disciplined by his owner. I grin, enjoying his struggles immensely as, in a sense, he is bent to someone else will. He has become no more important than the guard which he commands. One down, one to go.

However Aro begins to walk forward, Demetri quickly going to his side, and once again I see the look of determination there. His cunning mind has already put into action another plan. “I’d like to speak with a few of your witnesses. Procedure you know.” He says simply, his hand running through the air in a dismissive manner. Caius examines Aro for a moment for a cruel grin appears on his face indicating this is can be nothing good. I watch every move he makes as he moves silently in the snow.

He stops at the west end of the grouping and surveys them curiously before speaking. “Ah, Amun! It has been so long since you have visited me.” He says warmly, opening his arms as if to embrace him though there is a considerable amount of space between them.

The dark haired vampire looks at him warily but answers in a flat voice. “Time means little; I never notice its passing.”
Aro nods his head in agreement. “So true but maybe you had another reason for staying away?” He asks and judging by how Amun stiffens this is a rhetorical question though I have no idea what it is about. They stare at each other and when it is certain that Amun does not plan on answering Aro continues. “It can be terribly time consuming to organize new members into a coven. I know that well!” He says lightly as his hand gestures in my direction and I scowl in response. His eyes dart to another male who, while smaller, could easily be related by blood in appearance to Amun. “I would have loved to be introduced. I’m sure you were meaning to come see me soon.” Amun’s narrow slightly at the subtle threat and I have a strong feeling that the boy has a gift Aro now covets.

“Of course.” He responds emotionlessly.
“But the reason you’re here is not so pleasant. Carlisle called upon you to witness?” he solemnly, he former cheerful mood vanished.