A Soul Darkened
by Laura Spudzmom
Chapter 15:
There is no pain you are receding
A distant ship smoke on the horizon
You are only coming through in waves
Your lips move but I can't hear what you're saying
When I was a child I caught a fleeting glimpse
Out of the corner of my eye
I turned to look but it was gone
I cannot put my finger on it now
The child is grown
The dream is gone
And I have become
Comfortably numb.
~Pink Floyd~
The trial was to take place today, but I couldn't really tell you half of the things that were taking place to be ready for it. I knew that the Cullen's had been provided clean clothing and robes for the occasion, as well as having been fed. They had all been given human blood; it was apparent in their bright red eye color. I guess they were all too thirsty to be picky any longer.
They were now all assembled in the throne room along with the entire compliment of the Volturi Guard. It was an impressive showing, had I been in the mindset to be impressed that is.
I took my place there beside Demetri. I'm not sure why, but this had been my place since I joined, so I took it without pause or comment. He of course, did not acknowledge me.
I knew that I would most likely be called to give testimony, so I readied myself as well as possible. How do you ready yourself to speak the words that will condemn an entire group of vampires to the second death? You don't really. But if you have my talent for simply not feeling anything, it's not really a problem. I really didn't give a shit at this point. I was simply glad that I didn't get tired standing in one place for long periods of time any longer. Had I still been human, I'm sure that this day would have been a real bitch to endure. As I am now, I could stand here all week and not feel it. Simply put, I was all set.
There were no shackles on the Cullen's. They had all given oaths to be peaceful and truthful prior to their assemblage so they stood alone in the center of the room, just in front of the dais. There was another chair to the right of their group set upon a small platform, that I assumed was for any witnesses. It would make sense since at least two of the witnesses were human. I could see them seated in chairs just inside the doors at the rear of the room, Alec posted next to them. They both looked scared shitless, to tell the truth. I would have felt sorry for them if I had still been capable. As it was, at the risk of repeating myself, I just didn't give a shit.
I saw the Kings entering through the doors located behind the thrones; dressed in their very finest, silk robes over the top of finely cut Italian suits. Nothing but the finest for convicting and killing an entire coven of vampires it would seem. I smirked to myself. I guess it made sense seeing as how there would be no funerals or memorials for Aro's old friend and his 'family'. This thought led me to ponder whether they would all meet their final end right in this very room or if Aro would afford them the relative privacy of the dungeon for that. Again it was simple curiosity on my part. I really…...you guessed it…...didn't give a shit.
I had covered the Kings with my shields as soon as they entered. They didn't need Edward roaming around through their thoughts especially as things progressed. As for the thoughts of everyone else in the room, let him 'hear' them and sweat it out. As far as that went, I did give a shit. I was reveling in his distress. And distressed he was. He looked positively constipated if I had to use a word to describe the look currently on his face. Maybe it was due to all of the thoughts he could 'hear, but the thought that his distress was due to the thoughts he could NOT hear from the Kings filled me with pride. Take that you asshole.
Something was telling me to watch Edward carefully in spite of his oath. I just didn't trust him. He looked desperate and desperate people do stupid and desperate things. I knew he couldn't get to the Kings mentally or physically, but he didn't know that. I figured he would try it at some point and when he failed, all hell would break loose, with him going after someone else. Just a hunch on my part. I'd wait to see if I was correct.
All was quiet in the room as Aro began the proceedings.
"Thank you all for joining us here today for these unhappy proceedings."
I nearly laughed out loud as I watched a smirk bloom on Caius' face. Unhappy indeed. He was ecstatic. He despised the Cullens.
Aro continued. "As we all know due to earlier briefings, we have assembled the Cullen coven here due to their alleged breach of the law of secrecy, not once but at least four times over the course of approximately thirty five to forty years. The primary culprit is Edward Cullen, with the rest of the coven being suspect by association and non-action. If it can be shown that any of the coven members wished to comply with the law and were not allowed to do so by coven hierarchy, then that shall be taken into consideration when culpability is being determined."
Aro took a moment to survey the occupants of the room.
"Very good. We are ready to begin. Would Carlisle Cullen please step forward as the coven leader?"
Carlisle stepped forward with all of the dignity he could muster.
"I am Carlisle Cullen, the leader of the Cullen coven also known as the Pacific coven."
Aro clasped his hands in front of himself and began to pace the length of the dais slowly, back and forth.
"Carlisle, do you acknowledge responsibility for one vampire known by the name of Edward Anthony Masen Cullen?"
Carlisle nodded and answered.
"I do."
Aro looked at him.
"You are his maker, are you not?"
Carlisle lifted his chin.
"I am."
"And were you aware of his illegal contact and sharing of information with human girls beginning approximately forty years prior to the present?"
Carlisle was stoic.
"I was aware that he had friendships at the human school he attended, but I was not aware, at that time, of the depth of the relationship he was developing with one certain girl, or that he had breached the law in any way, no."
"Were you aware, Carlisle, of a relationship between your childe Edward Cullen and a human girl by the name of Lydia Winters approximately thirty five years ago?"
"Again, I was aware of his many friendships, but I was not aware of the depth of his relationship with Miss Winters, nor did I have knowledge of a breach of the secrecy law."
Aro nodded while maintaining his slow pace of the dais.
"Carlisle, are you familiar with a former human turned vampire by the name of Isabella Marie Swan?"
"I am."
"And were you aware of the relationship your childe Edward Cullen developed and the knowledge he shared with Miss Swan; the knowledge of his true nature and the existence of vampires specifically?"
"I was yes, both to the relationship and the knowledge of our true nature."
There were some heads that dropped at his admission throughout the room and Aro adopted a grave look. Carlisle looked resigned but steadfast. I found it admirable even though I still considered him a fool.
"So you knowingly left a human, alive and unturned, with the knowledge of vampire existence, when you decided to move your coven to another part of the United States?"
Carlisle bowed his head once.
"I did."
Slight murmurs could now be heard throughout the chamber. Aro quickly glanced around.
"Silence please. There will be time enough for discussion after the proceedings have concluded."
The noise died and Aro began to pace once again.
"Why did you not kill or turn Miss Swan Carlisle?"
Carlisle took in a breath and let it out slowly before answering.
"My son Edward loved her and based on our personal beliefs, did not want to destroy her soul by turning her. Neither did we, as a coven, want to kill her based either on personal religious beliefs or coven restraints."
Aro turned sharply to face Carlisle at that point.
"I noticed you used the term coven restraints when referring to the unwillingness to kill Miss Swan. Could you explain that more fully please Carlisle?"
He nodded.
"Certainly. We as a coven collective took a vote as to whether she should be killed or not. Only two of our number voted in the affirmative."
Aro pinned him with his gaze.
"And the identities of the two Carlisle?"
Carlisle cast a quick look back at his coven and then answered.
"They are Rosalie Hale and Jasper Whitlock. They both were adamant that she be killed according to the law, but were voted down. I would like to point out that when we left Forks, WA, where Miss Swan resided, Jasper Whitlock broke all ties with our coven and went back to leading his own coven in Texas. He no longer associates himself with us and is only here today by the Volturi's request."
This shocked me to some degree. Carlisle was basically making sure that Jasper did not 'hang' for lack of a better term, for their crime. It was damn noble of him; late but noble.
Aro nodded.
"Duly noted Carlisle. He will be vetted separately from your group."
Aro turned on his heel and resumed pacing.
"There is but one more period of time I must question you about Carlisle, and that is the most recent. Are you familiar with a human girl by the name of Ashley Jones? And if so, are you aware of the nature of the relationship and the breach of law that took place between her and your childe Edward Cullen?"
Carlisle looked as though he was staring into his own grave, and maybe he was.
"I am acquainted with the girl, and have knowledge of both their relationship and the breach of the law."
I could now hear quiet sobbing coming from Esme, Alice and Rosalie. Emmett moved to put his arm around his wife and was stopped by a guard stationed nearby. Edward shot the guard a dirty look and began to growl. Carlisle looked back at Edward, no doubt giving reprimand through his thoughts because Edward quieted immediately.
Aro turned to face Carlisle squarely.
"That is all I have for you Carlisle. You may retake your place."
Due to Carlisle's truthful testimony it was decided that I nor either of the human girls would be required to testify. Edward and all of the others would be questioned cursorily just to get them on record. The Kings decided they had all of the detailed testimony they needed from the coven leader and earlier 'readings' done by Aro.
Each coven member was questioned in turn beginning with Esme and ending with Jasper due to the nature of his questioning. He was found innocent based on intent to comply with the law and was subsequently released.
Likewise, Rosalie was questioned and found innocent based on intent to comply, but she declined due to the guilt of her mate. She was choosing to be sentenced with him rather than go free without him.
Again, I found myself somewhat impressed despite my personal feelings for the bitch. She was going down with the ship, so to speak. That was something that I could admire about her, at least.
Carlisle was found guilty on three counts of breaching the secrecy law and was sentenced to the second death.
It was now Edward’s turn to stand forward and be sentenced. He shuffled forward with his head down and refused to look up. Aro addressed him.
"Edward Anthony Masen Cullen you are hereby found guilty of four counts of breaching the law of secrecy, and are therefore sentenced to the second death."
And then, as if I was as psychic as dear ol' Alice, Edward shot toward Aro, bouncing off of my shield about two feet in front of the King and landing on his ass.
He didn't stay there for long however and I found myself moving like lightning toward him. I wanted a piece of the fucker, just for old times sake.
Consequently, I slammed my shield down over the both of us once I reached him. Luckily, I was the first one to get to him. He was mine, and I was going to shred him.
He looked like I had never seen him look before; absolutely feral. Lips pulled back in a wide snarl, growling loudly, venom flowing; he was truly all vampire in this moment.
I grinned and began to circle him while staying in a relaxed stance, ready for any move. He was crouched and dripping thick rivulets of venom from his chin. Gross.
He made his first move and I dodged it easily and smacked him on the back of his head. He snarled and whipped back around and made a dive for my legs. I flipped over him while tucking my legs. I kicked out at the last second and caught him under his dripping chin. Ugh. I liked these shoes too damn it.
His head snapped back and he spun around with the force. I used his lack of balance to grab an arm and yank, pulling the sucker out of socket and ripping it off. He wailed in pain and resumed growling, his eyes rolling wildly until settling on me.
"I wish I had killed you that day in the woods you bitch."
I laughed in glee.
"Is that all ya got Eddie Boy?" I grinned. "Your words wound me deeply Edward. Really they do. Now stop fucking around and fight. You're boring me here."
He kept charging and making passes and I kept removing pieces until he was a basic head, torso and legs. It got boring not to mention messy at that point so I decided to end it. He charged again, trying to reach me with his teeth and I swept his legs. He went down and I grabbed a leg and twisted while tugging. Off it came and I added it to the Pile-O-Edward I had going.
He was now squirming around and I rolled my eyes as I reached for the other leg. He tried to yank it out of my grip and I gave him a swift kick in his ass.
"Quit your shit now Edward. This is over. Now be still like a good gimp."
He kicked out at me.
"Or not. Have it your way then."
I planted my foot right where I knew the crack of his ass to be and then grabbed his leg, ripping it off at the knee first and then going back for the rest. Adding those to the pile I went back to him and flipped him onto his back with a toe. Torso boy was still growling.
"Really Edward? Keep fucking with me and I'll make you my hand puppet and you know where the hand goes, right?"
To my shock, he quit growling. Huh. I guess he didn't want to call my bluff. I smirked and dropped my shield deciding to let someone else take over the rest.
Felix and Demetri piled him up after removing his head. It was decided that each member of the coven would be executed separately right here in front of the gathered assembly.
Carlisle was first and upon Aro's instruction, his head was removed by Felix quickly and mercifully. Esme wailed and struggled in a guards hold as the smoke rose on the first pyer.
She was next and it was just as quick and clean. The pile was certainly growing. At least now she wasn't wailing.
Alice, Emmett and then Rosalie went in succession. Rosalie's glare of absolute hatred had been focused on me the entire time Emmett was being destroyed. I don't know why she was blaming me, but it was obvious she was.
I mentally shrugged. I guess everyone needs someone to blame, and I was hers. Well, if it made her feel better about the situation, then more power to her. I really didn't….oh hell, I'm becoming predictable now aren't I? ….but yeah, I really didn't give a shit.
I received many hand shakes and pats to the back as soon as the executions were over. Purple smoke hung thickly in the air as Felix leaned over toward me.
"That was one sweet ass kicking session Bella, and that's why nobody fucks with a Volturi Elite baby!"
He grinned hugely and gave me a discreet high five. I laughed and retook my place, standing straight and proud.
That's right. No matter what else I was, I was a Volturi Elite. No one would take that away from me. I wouldn't let them.
There is no pain you are receding
A distant ship smoke on the horizon
You are only coming through in waves
Your lips move but I can't hear what you're saying
When I was a child I caught a fleeting glimpse
Out of the corner of my eye
I turned to look but it was gone
I cannot put my finger on it now
The child is grown
The dream is gone
And I have become
Comfortably numb.
~Pink Floyd~
The trial was to take place today, but I couldn't really tell you half of the things that were taking place to be ready for it. I knew that the Cullen's had been provided clean clothing and robes for the occasion, as well as having been fed. They had all been given human blood; it was apparent in their bright red eye color. I guess they were all too thirsty to be picky any longer.
They were now all assembled in the throne room along with the entire compliment of the Volturi Guard. It was an impressive showing, had I been in the mindset to be impressed that is.
I took my place there beside Demetri. I'm not sure why, but this had been my place since I joined, so I took it without pause or comment. He of course, did not acknowledge me.
I knew that I would most likely be called to give testimony, so I readied myself as well as possible. How do you ready yourself to speak the words that will condemn an entire group of vampires to the second death? You don't really. But if you have my talent for simply not feeling anything, it's not really a problem. I really didn't give a shit at this point. I was simply glad that I didn't get tired standing in one place for long periods of time any longer. Had I still been human, I'm sure that this day would have been a real bitch to endure. As I am now, I could stand here all week and not feel it. Simply put, I was all set.
There were no shackles on the Cullen's. They had all given oaths to be peaceful and truthful prior to their assemblage so they stood alone in the center of the room, just in front of the dais. There was another chair to the right of their group set upon a small platform, that I assumed was for any witnesses. It would make sense since at least two of the witnesses were human. I could see them seated in chairs just inside the doors at the rear of the room, Alec posted next to them. They both looked scared shitless, to tell the truth. I would have felt sorry for them if I had still been capable. As it was, at the risk of repeating myself, I just didn't give a shit.
I saw the Kings entering through the doors located behind the thrones; dressed in their very finest, silk robes over the top of finely cut Italian suits. Nothing but the finest for convicting and killing an entire coven of vampires it would seem. I smirked to myself. I guess it made sense seeing as how there would be no funerals or memorials for Aro's old friend and his 'family'. This thought led me to ponder whether they would all meet their final end right in this very room or if Aro would afford them the relative privacy of the dungeon for that. Again it was simple curiosity on my part. I really…...you guessed it…...didn't give a shit.
I had covered the Kings with my shields as soon as they entered. They didn't need Edward roaming around through their thoughts especially as things progressed. As for the thoughts of everyone else in the room, let him 'hear' them and sweat it out. As far as that went, I did give a shit. I was reveling in his distress. And distressed he was. He looked positively constipated if I had to use a word to describe the look currently on his face. Maybe it was due to all of the thoughts he could 'hear, but the thought that his distress was due to the thoughts he could NOT hear from the Kings filled me with pride. Take that you asshole.
Something was telling me to watch Edward carefully in spite of his oath. I just didn't trust him. He looked desperate and desperate people do stupid and desperate things. I knew he couldn't get to the Kings mentally or physically, but he didn't know that. I figured he would try it at some point and when he failed, all hell would break loose, with him going after someone else. Just a hunch on my part. I'd wait to see if I was correct.
All was quiet in the room as Aro began the proceedings.
"Thank you all for joining us here today for these unhappy proceedings."
I nearly laughed out loud as I watched a smirk bloom on Caius' face. Unhappy indeed. He was ecstatic. He despised the Cullens.
Aro continued. "As we all know due to earlier briefings, we have assembled the Cullen coven here due to their alleged breach of the law of secrecy, not once but at least four times over the course of approximately thirty five to forty years. The primary culprit is Edward Cullen, with the rest of the coven being suspect by association and non-action. If it can be shown that any of the coven members wished to comply with the law and were not allowed to do so by coven hierarchy, then that shall be taken into consideration when culpability is being determined."
Aro took a moment to survey the occupants of the room.
"Very good. We are ready to begin. Would Carlisle Cullen please step forward as the coven leader?"
Carlisle stepped forward with all of the dignity he could muster.
"I am Carlisle Cullen, the leader of the Cullen coven also known as the Pacific coven."
Aro clasped his hands in front of himself and began to pace the length of the dais slowly, back and forth.
"Carlisle, do you acknowledge responsibility for one vampire known by the name of Edward Anthony Masen Cullen?"
Carlisle nodded and answered.
"I do."
Aro looked at him.
"You are his maker, are you not?"
Carlisle lifted his chin.
"I am."
"And were you aware of his illegal contact and sharing of information with human girls beginning approximately forty years prior to the present?"
Carlisle was stoic.
"I was aware that he had friendships at the human school he attended, but I was not aware, at that time, of the depth of the relationship he was developing with one certain girl, or that he had breached the law in any way, no."
"Were you aware, Carlisle, of a relationship between your childe Edward Cullen and a human girl by the name of Lydia Winters approximately thirty five years ago?"
"Again, I was aware of his many friendships, but I was not aware of the depth of his relationship with Miss Winters, nor did I have knowledge of a breach of the secrecy law."
Aro nodded while maintaining his slow pace of the dais.
"Carlisle, are you familiar with a former human turned vampire by the name of Isabella Marie Swan?"
"I am."
"And were you aware of the relationship your childe Edward Cullen developed and the knowledge he shared with Miss Swan; the knowledge of his true nature and the existence of vampires specifically?"
"I was yes, both to the relationship and the knowledge of our true nature."
There were some heads that dropped at his admission throughout the room and Aro adopted a grave look. Carlisle looked resigned but steadfast. I found it admirable even though I still considered him a fool.
"So you knowingly left a human, alive and unturned, with the knowledge of vampire existence, when you decided to move your coven to another part of the United States?"
Carlisle bowed his head once.
"I did."
Slight murmurs could now be heard throughout the chamber. Aro quickly glanced around.
"Silence please. There will be time enough for discussion after the proceedings have concluded."
The noise died and Aro began to pace once again.
"Why did you not kill or turn Miss Swan Carlisle?"
Carlisle took in a breath and let it out slowly before answering.
"My son Edward loved her and based on our personal beliefs, did not want to destroy her soul by turning her. Neither did we, as a coven, want to kill her based either on personal religious beliefs or coven restraints."
Aro turned sharply to face Carlisle at that point.
"I noticed you used the term coven restraints when referring to the unwillingness to kill Miss Swan. Could you explain that more fully please Carlisle?"
He nodded.
"Certainly. We as a coven collective took a vote as to whether she should be killed or not. Only two of our number voted in the affirmative."
Aro pinned him with his gaze.
"And the identities of the two Carlisle?"
Carlisle cast a quick look back at his coven and then answered.
"They are Rosalie Hale and Jasper Whitlock. They both were adamant that she be killed according to the law, but were voted down. I would like to point out that when we left Forks, WA, where Miss Swan resided, Jasper Whitlock broke all ties with our coven and went back to leading his own coven in Texas. He no longer associates himself with us and is only here today by the Volturi's request."
This shocked me to some degree. Carlisle was basically making sure that Jasper did not 'hang' for lack of a better term, for their crime. It was damn noble of him; late but noble.
Aro nodded.
"Duly noted Carlisle. He will be vetted separately from your group."
Aro turned on his heel and resumed pacing.
"There is but one more period of time I must question you about Carlisle, and that is the most recent. Are you familiar with a human girl by the name of Ashley Jones? And if so, are you aware of the nature of the relationship and the breach of law that took place between her and your childe Edward Cullen?"
Carlisle looked as though he was staring into his own grave, and maybe he was.
"I am acquainted with the girl, and have knowledge of both their relationship and the breach of the law."
I could now hear quiet sobbing coming from Esme, Alice and Rosalie. Emmett moved to put his arm around his wife and was stopped by a guard stationed nearby. Edward shot the guard a dirty look and began to growl. Carlisle looked back at Edward, no doubt giving reprimand through his thoughts because Edward quieted immediately.
Aro turned to face Carlisle squarely.
"That is all I have for you Carlisle. You may retake your place."
Due to Carlisle's truthful testimony it was decided that I nor either of the human girls would be required to testify. Edward and all of the others would be questioned cursorily just to get them on record. The Kings decided they had all of the detailed testimony they needed from the coven leader and earlier 'readings' done by Aro.
Each coven member was questioned in turn beginning with Esme and ending with Jasper due to the nature of his questioning. He was found innocent based on intent to comply with the law and was subsequently released.
Likewise, Rosalie was questioned and found innocent based on intent to comply, but she declined due to the guilt of her mate. She was choosing to be sentenced with him rather than go free without him.
Again, I found myself somewhat impressed despite my personal feelings for the bitch. She was going down with the ship, so to speak. That was something that I could admire about her, at least.
Carlisle was found guilty on three counts of breaching the secrecy law and was sentenced to the second death.
It was now Edward’s turn to stand forward and be sentenced. He shuffled forward with his head down and refused to look up. Aro addressed him.
"Edward Anthony Masen Cullen you are hereby found guilty of four counts of breaching the law of secrecy, and are therefore sentenced to the second death."
And then, as if I was as psychic as dear ol' Alice, Edward shot toward Aro, bouncing off of my shield about two feet in front of the King and landing on his ass.
He didn't stay there for long however and I found myself moving like lightning toward him. I wanted a piece of the fucker, just for old times sake.
Consequently, I slammed my shield down over the both of us once I reached him. Luckily, I was the first one to get to him. He was mine, and I was going to shred him.
He looked like I had never seen him look before; absolutely feral. Lips pulled back in a wide snarl, growling loudly, venom flowing; he was truly all vampire in this moment.
I grinned and began to circle him while staying in a relaxed stance, ready for any move. He was crouched and dripping thick rivulets of venom from his chin. Gross.
He made his first move and I dodged it easily and smacked him on the back of his head. He snarled and whipped back around and made a dive for my legs. I flipped over him while tucking my legs. I kicked out at the last second and caught him under his dripping chin. Ugh. I liked these shoes too damn it.
His head snapped back and he spun around with the force. I used his lack of balance to grab an arm and yank, pulling the sucker out of socket and ripping it off. He wailed in pain and resumed growling, his eyes rolling wildly until settling on me.
"I wish I had killed you that day in the woods you bitch."
I laughed in glee.
"Is that all ya got Eddie Boy?" I grinned. "Your words wound me deeply Edward. Really they do. Now stop fucking around and fight. You're boring me here."
He kept charging and making passes and I kept removing pieces until he was a basic head, torso and legs. It got boring not to mention messy at that point so I decided to end it. He charged again, trying to reach me with his teeth and I swept his legs. He went down and I grabbed a leg and twisted while tugging. Off it came and I added it to the Pile-O-Edward I had going.
He was now squirming around and I rolled my eyes as I reached for the other leg. He tried to yank it out of my grip and I gave him a swift kick in his ass.
"Quit your shit now Edward. This is over. Now be still like a good gimp."
He kicked out at me.
"Or not. Have it your way then."
I planted my foot right where I knew the crack of his ass to be and then grabbed his leg, ripping it off at the knee first and then going back for the rest. Adding those to the pile I went back to him and flipped him onto his back with a toe. Torso boy was still growling.
"Really Edward? Keep fucking with me and I'll make you my hand puppet and you know where the hand goes, right?"
To my shock, he quit growling. Huh. I guess he didn't want to call my bluff. I smirked and dropped my shield deciding to let someone else take over the rest.
Felix and Demetri piled him up after removing his head. It was decided that each member of the coven would be executed separately right here in front of the gathered assembly.
Carlisle was first and upon Aro's instruction, his head was removed by Felix quickly and mercifully. Esme wailed and struggled in a guards hold as the smoke rose on the first pyer.
She was next and it was just as quick and clean. The pile was certainly growing. At least now she wasn't wailing.
Alice, Emmett and then Rosalie went in succession. Rosalie's glare of absolute hatred had been focused on me the entire time Emmett was being destroyed. I don't know why she was blaming me, but it was obvious she was.
I mentally shrugged. I guess everyone needs someone to blame, and I was hers. Well, if it made her feel better about the situation, then more power to her. I really didn't….oh hell, I'm becoming predictable now aren't I? ….but yeah, I really didn't give a shit.
I received many hand shakes and pats to the back as soon as the executions were over. Purple smoke hung thickly in the air as Felix leaned over toward me.
"That was one sweet ass kicking session Bella, and that's why nobody fucks with a Volturi Elite baby!"
He grinned hugely and gave me a discreet high five. I laughed and retook my place, standing straight and proud.
That's right. No matter what else I was, I was a Volturi Elite. No one would take that away from me. I wouldn't let them.
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