A Soul Darkened
by Laura Spudzmom
Chapter 04:
The city of Volterra was amazing, as was the castle, but my stomach was tied into a pretty big knot by the time we reached it, and so any ability to appreciate the sights was pretty much nonexistent. Hey, I might be a badass in my world now, but we're talking a castle full of vampires here. No contest.
As he parked in the underground garage, Demetri looked over at me knowingly. He took my hand.
"It will be alright Cara. Just stick with me and follow my lead. When we stand before the kings, bow when I do and be polite and forthcoming. They will appreciate it. If Aro doesn't offer to read you, I will mention your apparent ability, and my wish to turn you, and we will go from there."
I took a big breath, let it out and we got out of the car. Demetri got our bags from the trunk. "I'll take you to my quarters first so we can drop off our things."
I nodded to him and clung to his hand. God, where had my ability to speak gone? I took another deep breath and straightened my shoulders. You can do this Bella. Find your spine! I gave him a smile. "Let's go."
The castle was indeed ancient and vast. I was convinced that I would never find my way around the place. We passed several other vampires on our way to Demetri's rooms. They all nodded to him politely while eyeing me curiously. We entered his rooms and I was impressed. The living area was stylish and comfortable. He took our bags into the bedroom and left them on the end of the bed. "We'll unpack later. For now, we need to get to the throne room. I am sure they know of our arrival by now and await our presence."
He pulled me into his arms and caressed my cheek. "Be at ease Bella. I am with you. No one will hurt you, I won't let them." He leaned down and kissed my neck, then my jaw and then he covered my mouth with his. I met his kiss with enthusiasm. I needed this connection right now. I loved his kisses. He was sweet and I sucked his lower lip slightly into my mouth before going back and meeting his tongue with my own. He groaned a bit as I molded my body to his and tangled my hands in his silky hair. His hands were now on my ass, pressing me tighter against him. He backed off a bit and rested his forehead against mine.
"I would love nothing more than to stay here and ravish you but first we must get our duties out of the way Cara." He smiled. "Then we may play. I intend to take my time with you the next time I take you. I want to hear you scream my name." So saying, he ground his hardness against me and I moaned.
"God what are you doing to me Demetri? One kiss from you and I ache with need. I'm wet for you, can you tell?" He gave me a cocky smirk. I smacked his shoulder. "Ass."
He kissed me deeply and straightened up. "We must stop now Cara, before I get to the point where I cannot stop." He turned me toward a door to what I assume was the bathroom. "Go and refresh yourself and we will go meet the kings."
The doors to the throne room were ornate and guarded by the biggest vampire I had ever seen. Probably the biggest individual I had ever seen. He seemed to know Demetri quite well as they greeted each other enthusiastically.
"It's about time you decided to come home Demetri. Too busy taking in the sights and sampling the fare in the U.S.?" He eyed me. "Did you bring me a souvenir?"
Demetri pulled me a bit closer to his side but grinned. "I'm afraid that you shall have to look elsewhere for distraction Felix. This is Bella, and she's with me. I fully intend to turn her after she meets with the kings today."
Felix's eyebrows disappeared in his hairline. "You Demetri? Intend to turn someone?" He then turned to me and took my hand, bowed and kissed the back of it. "It's a pleasure to meet you Bella. I am Felix, the handsome best friend of the homely vampire standing next to you." He smirked as Demetri gave him a shove.
"It's a pleasure to meet you too Felix, although I think Demetri's pretty hot and he's got a really nice ass." Demetri shot Felix a wicked grin. "See Felix? She likes my ass, and now we must be going." He opened the doors. I could have sworn that I heard Felix mumbling "My ass is just as nice." I laughed quietly as we entered the throne room.
Due to the interaction with Felix at the door, I was a little more relaxed as we made our way to just in front of the dais where all three kings sat. We bowed and stepped back. Demetri addressed them. "Masters, I have returned with Isabella Swan as you bid me."
Aro stood and clasped his hands in front of him. "Wonderful Demetri!" He eyed me curiously as I gazed back at him.
"Isabella, I assume that Demetri explained why you are now here?" I nodded and replied "Yes sir. It came as no surprise really. I had anticipated this meeting for quite some time really."
"Is that so? I would love to hear your reasoning my dear. Would you explain?"
I nodded. "I would be happy to." And so over the next several minutes, I told him my whole story, ending with Demetri's arrival.
Aro clapped his hands and laughed in delight. "What a story my dear! And what daring on your part, to extort money from the Cullen's. Naughty but daring. I like it." He smirked. " Since you know about us I'm assuming you also know of my gift?" I nodded in assent. "May I read you my dear?"
He held out his hand to me. I reached my hand to his. "Of course."
He clasped my hand in both of his and bowed his head over it for a moment then looked up in shock. He glanced from me to Demetri and back. "I see nothing. That has never happened!"
Demetri spoke up. "Master, I cannot lock onto her mental signature either. I get nothing from her and she said that the Cullen mind reader could not hear her thoughts. I believe she may be a shield."
Aro looked at me with wide eyed delight. "How wonderful! Shall we see if she's immune to us all?" Demetri glanced at me in trepidation and squeezed my hand a bit, but nodded.
Aro called out. "Jane dear?" A young looking blond girl stepped forward. "Yes Master?"
"Jane, try your gift on Isabella please dear."
She turned to me with a smirk. "Of course Master." She gazed at me in supreme confidence that quickly morphed into frustration and then anger as I remained unaffected. Aro began clapping and laughing and I thought I saw Demetri blow out a breath in relief as he squeezed my hand.
Demetri turned to Aro and addressed him. "Master, I have spoken to Isabella, and I would like to change her."
Aro turned to me. "Is this what you desire Isabella? It would be an obvious waste of talent to have to kill you my dear." He eyed my hand clasped tightly in Demetri's and smirked. "And you both make a lovely couple if I may say so."
I smiled and looked over at Demetri. "Yes Master Aro, this is what I desire."
"Wonderful!" He spun around and went back to his throne. He gestured toward the doors. "Go now young ones! I am anxious to see you as an immortal Isabella. Please bring her to us when she awakens Demetri. We shall have her first feed together at that time in celebration!" We both bowed and exited the room.
I smirked at Demetri and he furrowed his brow. "What?"
"Oh, just the young ones comment. I thought you were ancient, old man?"
He rolled his eyes. "Everyone is ancient compared to you infant."
I bumped his shoulder. "If I'm an infant, that makes you a dirty old man with serious issues."
He spun around and pulled me against him and kissed me deeply. "I'll be showing you what this old man can do very soon Cara." I moaned quietly as he lightly sucked at my neck. "Okay, I concede. You're very good at what you do old man. Please continue."
He glanced up at the few vampires that were trying to be discreet in their watching and sighed. "Once again Cara, we must wait for a more opportune moment. Shall we make our way to our rooms?
I looked around, then nodded. "Yes please."
He glanced at me on the walk to his rooms. "I shall be happy when you can make this trek with more speed Cara. I feel like a snail."
I shrugged. "Yes Edward used to simply pick me up and run when I was too slow for his liking."
He scoffed. "How undignified."
I laughed. "My but you are one arrogant ass Demetri. I like it. Don't ever change."
He smirked. "I am rather set in my ways Cara."
I hmm'd at him and then reached back and rubbed my hand over his ass. "No, I like this ass just the way it is, and you feel and look nothing like a snail by the way."
"You play with fire my sweet. If you're not careful, I will take you against the wall right here and now, damn the audience."
My breath quickened and I licked my lips a bit at the thought. He smirked down at me with one brow cocked. "You like that idea." He quickened our pace. "I believe that we have much to discover about each other Cara. I shall enjoy that immensely."
I laughed darkly. "Oh Demetri, you have no idea."
* * *
When we reached his rooms he wasted no time in slamming me up against the door as it closed. He sealed his lips to mine and I hooked one leg over his hip and ground my center against him. He reached for my other leg and lifted it, placing his hands under my ass. I put my arms over his shoulders and tangled my fingers in his hair as we kissed. I was wearing a dress today thank god. He reached down and ripped my panties off then plunged two fingers deeply within me. I broke the kiss and moaned as I rode his hand. "Demetri, now. Fuck taking your time. I don't want to wait."
I felt him withdraw his fingers and fumble for a second and then he was entering me smoothly in one deep thrust. It was heaven to feel so filled. And then he was moving. I placed my hands on his shoulders and braced for the ride. I watched him through hooded eyes. He was magnificent. I looked down to watch him disappear inside me over and over again and then I looked into his eyes that were darkened to burgundy. I threw my head back and he reached up and tore my dress and bra away. His lips latched onto a nipple and he pulled deeply at it. The feeling went straight to my center and I gasped out his name. The sensations were almost too much and my coil was tightening rapidly. "Fuck me harder Demi. Please." I moaned out. He complied changing his angle just a bit and my vision tunneled when he began to strike my g-spot without fail. I felt his thumb begin to circle my clit and everything seized up and then flew apart as I came hard around him. He groaned with his climax and rode it out with slow deep strokes, stilling when he reached his peak, filling me.
* * *
He withdrew from me and let me down slowly. We were both still panting a bit. We looked at each other and began laughing quietly.
"God Demi, that was fuck-awesome." He caressed my face.
"Just wait until I can fuck you the way I want to without breaking you Cara."
He got buttoned up while I walked over to my bag and fished out some sweats and a t-shirt. "I'm glad I didn't like this dress all that much."
He removed his shoes and laid on the bed. I changed and joined him, curling up into his side. He turned to me and brushed my hair away from my face.
"When do you want me to turn you? It must be soon. They are expecting it." I nodded, leaned up over him and kissed him sucking on his lip a bit at the end. I was addicted to his lips.
"There's no time like the present I guess. Is it okay to do it here in your room? I don't want to destroy your living space in a rampage or anything."
He tucked some hair behind my ear. "I don't think that will be a problem. We have found that to those who are expecting to be turned, it is a less traumatic experience and they awake from it more calm and lucid than someone who is turned in an unexpected or traumatic way."
I nodded. It made sense really.
"Just spend the time it takes turning by concentrating on all of the things that you would like to remember when you awake. It's difficult because of the pain, but not impossible."
I laid back on the bed and blew out a breath. "Alright. Would you like me to stand or should I just remain here?" He leaned over me and kissed my neck then looked into my eyes. "Here is fine my brave Isabella. I shall drain you as much as possible and then inject as much venom as I can. It should speed things along, although it will still probably take at least two days."
I nodded while looking into his eyes. I caressed his face and lips with my fingers and smiled at him. "I'll see you on the other side, and don't think I'm going to forget that you promised me the fuck of a lifetime Demi. I mean to collect."
He laughed and kissed me. "I wouldn't dream of reneging on such an agreement Cara. I fully intend to deliver." He smirked.
I turned my head away, baring my neck to him. He leaned forward and ran his nose up my neck, breathing in deeply. I whispered "I'm glad it's you Demi." and felt him sink his teeth through my skin. A few deep pulls later, I was fading and then began the burn.
The city of Volterra was amazing, as was the castle, but my stomach was tied into a pretty big knot by the time we reached it, and so any ability to appreciate the sights was pretty much nonexistent. Hey, I might be a badass in my world now, but we're talking a castle full of vampires here. No contest.
As he parked in the underground garage, Demetri looked over at me knowingly. He took my hand.
"It will be alright Cara. Just stick with me and follow my lead. When we stand before the kings, bow when I do and be polite and forthcoming. They will appreciate it. If Aro doesn't offer to read you, I will mention your apparent ability, and my wish to turn you, and we will go from there."
I took a big breath, let it out and we got out of the car. Demetri got our bags from the trunk. "I'll take you to my quarters first so we can drop off our things."
I nodded to him and clung to his hand. God, where had my ability to speak gone? I took another deep breath and straightened my shoulders. You can do this Bella. Find your spine! I gave him a smile. "Let's go."
The castle was indeed ancient and vast. I was convinced that I would never find my way around the place. We passed several other vampires on our way to Demetri's rooms. They all nodded to him politely while eyeing me curiously. We entered his rooms and I was impressed. The living area was stylish and comfortable. He took our bags into the bedroom and left them on the end of the bed. "We'll unpack later. For now, we need to get to the throne room. I am sure they know of our arrival by now and await our presence."
He pulled me into his arms and caressed my cheek. "Be at ease Bella. I am with you. No one will hurt you, I won't let them." He leaned down and kissed my neck, then my jaw and then he covered my mouth with his. I met his kiss with enthusiasm. I needed this connection right now. I loved his kisses. He was sweet and I sucked his lower lip slightly into my mouth before going back and meeting his tongue with my own. He groaned a bit as I molded my body to his and tangled my hands in his silky hair. His hands were now on my ass, pressing me tighter against him. He backed off a bit and rested his forehead against mine.
"I would love nothing more than to stay here and ravish you but first we must get our duties out of the way Cara." He smiled. "Then we may play. I intend to take my time with you the next time I take you. I want to hear you scream my name." So saying, he ground his hardness against me and I moaned.
"God what are you doing to me Demetri? One kiss from you and I ache with need. I'm wet for you, can you tell?" He gave me a cocky smirk. I smacked his shoulder. "Ass."
He kissed me deeply and straightened up. "We must stop now Cara, before I get to the point where I cannot stop." He turned me toward a door to what I assume was the bathroom. "Go and refresh yourself and we will go meet the kings."
The doors to the throne room were ornate and guarded by the biggest vampire I had ever seen. Probably the biggest individual I had ever seen. He seemed to know Demetri quite well as they greeted each other enthusiastically.
"It's about time you decided to come home Demetri. Too busy taking in the sights and sampling the fare in the U.S.?" He eyed me. "Did you bring me a souvenir?"
Demetri pulled me a bit closer to his side but grinned. "I'm afraid that you shall have to look elsewhere for distraction Felix. This is Bella, and she's with me. I fully intend to turn her after she meets with the kings today."
Felix's eyebrows disappeared in his hairline. "You Demetri? Intend to turn someone?" He then turned to me and took my hand, bowed and kissed the back of it. "It's a pleasure to meet you Bella. I am Felix, the handsome best friend of the homely vampire standing next to you." He smirked as Demetri gave him a shove.
"It's a pleasure to meet you too Felix, although I think Demetri's pretty hot and he's got a really nice ass." Demetri shot Felix a wicked grin. "See Felix? She likes my ass, and now we must be going." He opened the doors. I could have sworn that I heard Felix mumbling "My ass is just as nice." I laughed quietly as we entered the throne room.
Due to the interaction with Felix at the door, I was a little more relaxed as we made our way to just in front of the dais where all three kings sat. We bowed and stepped back. Demetri addressed them. "Masters, I have returned with Isabella Swan as you bid me."
Aro stood and clasped his hands in front of him. "Wonderful Demetri!" He eyed me curiously as I gazed back at him.
"Isabella, I assume that Demetri explained why you are now here?" I nodded and replied "Yes sir. It came as no surprise really. I had anticipated this meeting for quite some time really."
"Is that so? I would love to hear your reasoning my dear. Would you explain?"
I nodded. "I would be happy to." And so over the next several minutes, I told him my whole story, ending with Demetri's arrival.
Aro clapped his hands and laughed in delight. "What a story my dear! And what daring on your part, to extort money from the Cullen's. Naughty but daring. I like it." He smirked. " Since you know about us I'm assuming you also know of my gift?" I nodded in assent. "May I read you my dear?"
He held out his hand to me. I reached my hand to his. "Of course."
He clasped my hand in both of his and bowed his head over it for a moment then looked up in shock. He glanced from me to Demetri and back. "I see nothing. That has never happened!"
Demetri spoke up. "Master, I cannot lock onto her mental signature either. I get nothing from her and she said that the Cullen mind reader could not hear her thoughts. I believe she may be a shield."
Aro looked at me with wide eyed delight. "How wonderful! Shall we see if she's immune to us all?" Demetri glanced at me in trepidation and squeezed my hand a bit, but nodded.
Aro called out. "Jane dear?" A young looking blond girl stepped forward. "Yes Master?"
"Jane, try your gift on Isabella please dear."
She turned to me with a smirk. "Of course Master." She gazed at me in supreme confidence that quickly morphed into frustration and then anger as I remained unaffected. Aro began clapping and laughing and I thought I saw Demetri blow out a breath in relief as he squeezed my hand.
Demetri turned to Aro and addressed him. "Master, I have spoken to Isabella, and I would like to change her."
Aro turned to me. "Is this what you desire Isabella? It would be an obvious waste of talent to have to kill you my dear." He eyed my hand clasped tightly in Demetri's and smirked. "And you both make a lovely couple if I may say so."
I smiled and looked over at Demetri. "Yes Master Aro, this is what I desire."
"Wonderful!" He spun around and went back to his throne. He gestured toward the doors. "Go now young ones! I am anxious to see you as an immortal Isabella. Please bring her to us when she awakens Demetri. We shall have her first feed together at that time in celebration!" We both bowed and exited the room.
I smirked at Demetri and he furrowed his brow. "What?"
"Oh, just the young ones comment. I thought you were ancient, old man?"
He rolled his eyes. "Everyone is ancient compared to you infant."
I bumped his shoulder. "If I'm an infant, that makes you a dirty old man with serious issues."
He spun around and pulled me against him and kissed me deeply. "I'll be showing you what this old man can do very soon Cara." I moaned quietly as he lightly sucked at my neck. "Okay, I concede. You're very good at what you do old man. Please continue."
He glanced up at the few vampires that were trying to be discreet in their watching and sighed. "Once again Cara, we must wait for a more opportune moment. Shall we make our way to our rooms?
I looked around, then nodded. "Yes please."
He glanced at me on the walk to his rooms. "I shall be happy when you can make this trek with more speed Cara. I feel like a snail."
I shrugged. "Yes Edward used to simply pick me up and run when I was too slow for his liking."
He scoffed. "How undignified."
I laughed. "My but you are one arrogant ass Demetri. I like it. Don't ever change."
He smirked. "I am rather set in my ways Cara."
I hmm'd at him and then reached back and rubbed my hand over his ass. "No, I like this ass just the way it is, and you feel and look nothing like a snail by the way."
"You play with fire my sweet. If you're not careful, I will take you against the wall right here and now, damn the audience."
My breath quickened and I licked my lips a bit at the thought. He smirked down at me with one brow cocked. "You like that idea." He quickened our pace. "I believe that we have much to discover about each other Cara. I shall enjoy that immensely."
I laughed darkly. "Oh Demetri, you have no idea."
* * *
When we reached his rooms he wasted no time in slamming me up against the door as it closed. He sealed his lips to mine and I hooked one leg over his hip and ground my center against him. He reached for my other leg and lifted it, placing his hands under my ass. I put my arms over his shoulders and tangled my fingers in his hair as we kissed. I was wearing a dress today thank god. He reached down and ripped my panties off then plunged two fingers deeply within me. I broke the kiss and moaned as I rode his hand. "Demetri, now. Fuck taking your time. I don't want to wait."
I felt him withdraw his fingers and fumble for a second and then he was entering me smoothly in one deep thrust. It was heaven to feel so filled. And then he was moving. I placed my hands on his shoulders and braced for the ride. I watched him through hooded eyes. He was magnificent. I looked down to watch him disappear inside me over and over again and then I looked into his eyes that were darkened to burgundy. I threw my head back and he reached up and tore my dress and bra away. His lips latched onto a nipple and he pulled deeply at it. The feeling went straight to my center and I gasped out his name. The sensations were almost too much and my coil was tightening rapidly. "Fuck me harder Demi. Please." I moaned out. He complied changing his angle just a bit and my vision tunneled when he began to strike my g-spot without fail. I felt his thumb begin to circle my clit and everything seized up and then flew apart as I came hard around him. He groaned with his climax and rode it out with slow deep strokes, stilling when he reached his peak, filling me.
* * *
He withdrew from me and let me down slowly. We were both still panting a bit. We looked at each other and began laughing quietly.
"God Demi, that was fuck-awesome." He caressed my face.
"Just wait until I can fuck you the way I want to without breaking you Cara."
He got buttoned up while I walked over to my bag and fished out some sweats and a t-shirt. "I'm glad I didn't like this dress all that much."
He removed his shoes and laid on the bed. I changed and joined him, curling up into his side. He turned to me and brushed my hair away from my face.
"When do you want me to turn you? It must be soon. They are expecting it." I nodded, leaned up over him and kissed him sucking on his lip a bit at the end. I was addicted to his lips.
"There's no time like the present I guess. Is it okay to do it here in your room? I don't want to destroy your living space in a rampage or anything."
He tucked some hair behind my ear. "I don't think that will be a problem. We have found that to those who are expecting to be turned, it is a less traumatic experience and they awake from it more calm and lucid than someone who is turned in an unexpected or traumatic way."
I nodded. It made sense really.
"Just spend the time it takes turning by concentrating on all of the things that you would like to remember when you awake. It's difficult because of the pain, but not impossible."
I laid back on the bed and blew out a breath. "Alright. Would you like me to stand or should I just remain here?" He leaned over me and kissed my neck then looked into my eyes. "Here is fine my brave Isabella. I shall drain you as much as possible and then inject as much venom as I can. It should speed things along, although it will still probably take at least two days."
I nodded while looking into his eyes. I caressed his face and lips with my fingers and smiled at him. "I'll see you on the other side, and don't think I'm going to forget that you promised me the fuck of a lifetime Demi. I mean to collect."
He laughed and kissed me. "I wouldn't dream of reneging on such an agreement Cara. I fully intend to deliver." He smirked.
I turned my head away, baring my neck to him. He leaned forward and ran his nose up my neck, breathing in deeply. I whispered "I'm glad it's you Demi." and felt him sink his teeth through my skin. A few deep pulls later, I was fading and then began the burn.
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