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Skin deep
By : fusedtwilight
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Skin Deep

Chapter 10

Fusedtwilight: Thanks for betaing animegirlkiki and thanks for coming up with sara’s dress design. And thank you to all the reviwers

Embry P.O.V

I went to school still wearing the shirt I wore on my date. I had put it through the wash first because it had gotten sweaty and smelly.

I got to school and found Jake, Quil and Seth waiting for me.

“Hey guys,” I said.

“Hey man, how did your date with Gloria go?” Quil asked.

“It went great!” I bragged. I told them the whole story of my wonderful night with Gloria.

I noticed Jake was watching me funny but I decided not to say anything. The bell rang and we all had to go to class. I saw Gloria as I walked to biology. I waved at her and she waved back with a smile.

Her friends immediately giggled and they all huddled next to her and whispered something to her and she blushed.

The day went pretty good. At least up to lunch that is. I was with the guys and we were having fun. Me and Quil were poking fun at one another and he threw his fries at me but they had ketchup on them.

They splattered all over my shirt and I was pissed. I was so mad I began to shake. Without hesitation I ran outside, getting a few funny looks and I ran all the way to the trees. I could feel my wolf floating below the surface of my mind.

I closed my eyes and breathed in and out, trying to control my anger. A shirt with a food stain was bad. A torn shirt was worse.

After a few minutes I calmed down and I leaned against the tree. I looked at the ketchup staining my shirt and cursed Quil. I really loved this shirt.

An image of Sara floated in my mind. How happy she had been when she saw how much I liked the shirt and I felt a shot of pain.

What was wrong with me?

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Jake P.O.V

I watched as Embry ran off for the woods.

“Dude what the hell?” Quil asked. “It’s just a shirt.”

“It’s not just a shirt, it’s the shirt Sara got him,” Seth said.

I looked at Seth and there was knowledge in his eyes. He knew something was going on with Embry.

“Oh shit really? If I had known I wouldn’t have done that. I thought he wasn’t in love with her any more?”

“Remember her power doesn’t last forever. I think what ever she did is slowly starting to wear off him.” I said.

Quil and Seth looked at me in shock. “Are you sure? “Seth asked.

“Why else would he get so bent out of shape over a shirt?” I asked.

“Oh man,” Quil said. “When he realizes what she has done he is going to be pissed off!”

“Seriously, what did Sam say?” Seth asked.

I had met with Sam last night to talk about what happened. He was angry the Volturi had showed up and we had not been ready. With the size of both packs now we could have killed Aro and the vamps he brought with him.

His reaction to Sara leaving was mixed. On the one hand he was happy she was gone. I guess he was happy he didn’t have a potential sister-in-law like Quil said. He was glad Embry was back to normal and could get his life straight.

On the other hand he wasn’t happy she had left with the Volturi. Now they had a powerful ally he had said. He also said no matter her intention she could never come back to Forks because she used her power on a wolf. I came close to punching him.

I told them what went on between me and Sam and they were both frowning. “Dick,” Quil said.

“Seriously, she saves lives and this is what she gets. Who knows what those monsters are putting her through,” Seth said.

“Nothing we can do, it’s out of our hands.” I said.

“What about Embry?” Seth asked. “If what ever she did to him wears off what will we do?”

“I don’t know…I think it’s about to go down hill real quick though.” I said.

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Rose P.O.V

Things had been quiet and subdued home.

Everyone was still in shock at Sara’s leaving. It had been so sudden and unexpected. Alice was feeling bad for not seeing them come to get her; Carlisle was feeling bad for not telling her sooner.

We were all worried about her. Alice had her in her visions all the time. We knew all about Aro and his plan to have her end up with one of the guard. Alice also knew that Aro was using the one called Heidi to influence Sara.

Carlisle said Heidi had the power of persuasion. When she talked she could convince people to do things they normally don’t do. She had a tongue of gold; everything she said seemed to be a good idea.

It’s what made her such good bait for catching food for her coven. It wasn’t just her looks, it was her power. She could convince anyone to follow her, her words always seemed honest and true.

Alice said Aro wanted her to be his spy, to try and make Sara as happy as possible and to convince her to be more like the Volturi.

That worried me. But Carlisle thought she would be okay. Heidi had tried to convince him to drink human blood. He said she came close to getting him to do it but his love for all life kept it from happening. He said he thought Sara would be strong enough to resist but I had my doubts.

Sara was a timid and soft girl. Who knew how she would react to being around the Volturi, she was still a new born. She was in a very delicate stage right now and who knew how they would affect her.

Alice said tonight in Volteraa they were having a party to celebrate Sara becoming a member of the Volturi. Tonight she would be the center of attention for the whole vampire world.

Alice said they had gathered vampires from all over the world to attend. Aro had a thing about showing off his new toy and wanted everyone to see his new prized possession. She also said tonight she would be showered with attention and gifts from would be suitors.

Part of me was happy to see her get the attention and respect she deserved; I just wish we could be there with her when she gets it.

I wasn’t too happy about all those men throwing themselves at her. All they see her is a means to an end. A way to their own throne to sit along the other three.

I preferred her being with the dog.

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Tanya P.O.V

When we got back home it seemed a lot less warm. It wasn’t the physical warmth; we had no need for that. The loss of warmth you get when you lose a loved one.

We had yet to go to Sara’s room. It was too soon. Her scent still lingered around though. I always expected her to just appear with her sweet smile and apologize for making us all worry.

She was such a sweet girl. She was always apologizing for something. She was so worried about offending people. Always afraid to receive scorn.

I was walking by her room when I saw the door was ajar. I peeked in and saw Kate sitting on her bed. I walked in and sat next to her. She was holding an old photo of me, her and Irina.

“That’s another loved one they took from us, I’m beginning to think they have a vendetta against us.”

I wrapped my arm around her shoulders and she leaned next to me. We didn’t cry. Loosing our mother and sister had made us ready in the face of grief. But that does not mean we were not crying on the inside for her.

She was not dead. She was alive and well. But she was with Aro. She was with the most vicious coven in the vampire world. Sweet little angels were not meant to dwell in hell.

Aro would find a way to corrupt her. He would never let her go. He would always keep her close, to afraid to lose her. He wanted her for her power, because she was of his blood.

He said she could visit us, but I know he was lying. We all did. Aro would do everything to make sure she never saw us again. And if we ever did see her again she will have been warped by Aro.

The next time we see her, her beautiful golden eyes would be red and her perfect warm smile would be gone. Replaced by a blank emotionless one, like the rest of them.

Aro wouldn’t kill her physically, but he would kill her soul. Aro is a master manipulator, he always finds away to get what he wants.

Sara, please don’t let them make you into something your not.

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Sara P.O.V

I looked at myself in the mirror. I looked good….oh gosh I looked more dressed up then a princess on her wedding day.

It was contemporary with a hint of Elizabethan England. It was gold with tight corset front that showed just the right amount of cleavage. It was gold silk the front made of a siffer material that was a duller shade of gold. It had puffy sleeves but not overly large like the ones that the girl from the Enchanted movie wore. It also tied in the front with silk ribbons that were a shade lighter than the silk. The shirt faded out and was split in the back with white voluminous ruffles with a gold bow at the top with a diamond pin on the bow to keep it tied together. I wondered if it was a Valentino or Channel. Hmm, maybe Valentino was a vampire...that would explain his tight face... I wore a choker necklace that made of delicate gold and many diamonds and a porcelain charm. It reminded me of a necklace that Queen Elizabeth the First owned and I vaguely thought it probably did.

Heidi was with me going over my dress. She was telling me what to expect. “Okay so first they will call you and the others out. First Aro and Sulpicia, then Caius and Athenodora, then you and Marcus. You will stand between Marcus and Aro and the wives will stand between Aro and Caius,” she said.

“Okay, then what?” I asked.

“Aro will welcome everyone and thank them for coming, he will introduce you and say what needs to be said, and then you will be greeted by the leaders of all the covens in attendance. They will walk up, greet you, most likely say some pretty words and kiss you on your ring.”

I looked at the ring Aro had made for me. It had a giant diamond ring on it. It was going to get a lot of action tonight.

She checked me over one more time. “Wonderful!” she said clapping her hands together.

A knock came on the door.

“Come in/” I said.

Marcus came in. He wore a fur coat made from bear skin. I was never one much for animal skin. But it was Marcus decision not mine. His hair had been oiled and was now slick and tied in a ponytail. He wore a pair of boots with buckles on them. He looked very dashing

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“Master Marcus,” Heidi said bowing.

“Leave us,” he said.

Heidi left and Marcus came walking over to me. He took my hands in his and kissed them. “My dear, you look magnificent.”

“Thank you Marcus.” I said smiling.

He smiled. “I am sorry if this is too soon, I tried to talk Aro into waiting but he would not be persuaded.”

“Its okay, it means a lot to him,” I said.

“It really does, he is really happy to have you with us, as is I.” he said.

“Thank you.” I smiled.

He smiled so brightly. It seemed odd for him to smile. Like he was not used to showing emotions and lost the habit for a long time. Then I remembered for a long time he didn’t show emotions. Must be tough to get back in the habit of it.

“I should warn you, tonight you will be the focus of many men.” he said.

“I know.” I sighed.

“If it gets too much you may leave early. I do not want you to feel like you must endure these people just to make Aro happy. Believe me I know how tedious these things can be.” he said.

“Thanks I’ll try to endure as long as I can, this means so much to Aro. I should at least meet his friends.”

Marcus got a serious look on his face then. Like his smile it was odd.

“A word of warning. Tonight there will be nothing but vampires. Some of them are as old as we are. They too drink human blood.” He tightened his hands on mine when he saw me fidgeting. “You may hear them talk of things you do not approve, just remember you are different from them, no matter what they say try to take no offense.”

“If so many vampires are going to be there tonight how will Aro feed them all?” I asked.

Suddenly a horrific thought crossed my mind. “He’s not going to have humans there to be fed on is he?” I asked.

Marcus laughed. “No, too many vampires will be there to feed them all. Aro has ordered blood from those banks the humans donate to.”

I sighed in relief. If Aro had brought a bunch of humans to be snacked on I don’t know what I would have done. Party or no party I would not have allowed it. I know they eat humans but I still have problems dealing with that.

“Remember child, we are vampires. It is our nature to thirst for human blood.” Marcus said.

“I know but I know what its like to be on the menu. It’s hard to just accept it.” I said.

“Don’t worry, you will adjust. Now come, it is time.” he offered his arm and I took it.

We walked out and headed for Aro’s room. Heidi followed closely behind us. We knocked on his door and entered. Aro, Caius and the wives were there. We all looked stunning.

“Ah Marcus, Sara, you both look wonderful,” Aro said.

“The party has begun, we must go.” Caius said.

The wives went to their husbands tanking their offered arms. Me and Marcus followed them, we were flanked by guards who to were dressed impeccably. We walked to the underground tunnels to the next building which was an old opera house that Aro had modified to hold his parties.

I could hear the party as we walked. The shouts of laughter and giggles echoed down the hall. We went through a door and walked up a flight of steps.

A booming voice called a halt.

“Presenting, the nighttime patrons of the arts! Aro and Sulpicia!”

The curtains opened and Aro and Sulpicia walked through. I saw them pause and take a few seconds to wave before the walked forward. Aro stood in his throne and Sulpicia stood beside him. There was polite applause for them

“Caius and Athenodora!” the voice called.

Caius and Athenodora walked forward and did the same. They to got some polite applause as well.

“Time to shine my dear.” Marcus said.

I took a deep breath in and exhaled.

“Presenting Marcus and the newest member of the Volturi, the descendent of Didyme, rightful heir to the throne Sara!”

We walked forward and as soon as we went past the drapes closed. I almost dropped. I was nervous and with my super vampire hearing they sounded like the doors to a dungeon shutting. But I didn’t jump. Brownie point for me.

I and Marcus walked to the last throne and I looked upon what must be the biggest gathering of vampires in a single room I have ever seen. With my new reflexes and speed (Not to mention my super fast analytical abilities) I quickly scanned the crowd.

Three hundred and seventy vampires. Not including the Volturi, add the Voltui it is over four hundred…my god! If one of the Quileutes somehow magically appeared here tonight it would be like a cat being dropped in a box full of mice.

Only these mice were vicious blood sucking monsters that would tear the wolf to shreds. We stood in front of the throne and hundreds of red eyes looked at me and I looked at them. Who was it that said when you stare into the abyss it stares back? Well I knew what that guy meant.

My new born instincts were going berserk. Too many vampires! Too many dangers. My eyes were flickering all over the place, trying to find the safest exit. Marcus gripped my hand and patted it.

Then the room exploded in applause. I did jump just a little. But with their clarity of sight I probably looked like I jumped out of my dress. I waved at them all trying to not look into those eyes. Eyes red with the blood of innocents. Eyes like Vincent’s.

Like I said the building had once been an opera house that Aro had altered for his parties. Volterra industries used it to throw fancy parties or to throw the occasional play. We were on the stage while the others were in front of us. The stage had added stairs that branch out in all directions.

Aro had kept the baloneys. The bigger ones were used to hold more vampires, the smaller ones on the sides were used by the guard to keep a bird eyes view of the party. The floor was marble. And the ceiling was decorated with a beautiful painting of angels. Above the stage there were small statues of cherubs and angels.

Aro raised his hands and everyone went quiet. “My friends, thank you for coming on such short notice. As you know today we have done something we have not done in a long time. We take a new member and add her not to our guard which has served us for so long, but as a member to join me, as well as my family.”

Excited murmurs filled the crowd and tried not to fidget as those eyes stared at me with much intensity. Some I noticed were whispering to their neighbors looking closely at my face. Others looked at me surprised with recognition.

“Sara,” Aro called to me. I left Marcus and took Aro’s hand. He smiled and stroked my hand soothingly. “I am sure some of you see a resemblance? Yes my friends, Sara is descended from Didyme!”

The hall erupted into excited buzzing. They were getting restless.

“I had thought my kin had died with my sister in the fire of Rome, but no. A single survivor survived and was raised ignorant to their heritage. All these later and Sara is the result.” he motioned to me. “Some of you remember Didyme, how she brightened our halls, how she brought us such delight and joy during the most dire of days, hopefully she too will lighten our gloomy home.”

He motioned to one of the guard. A vampire, the one who stood next to Jane. Her brother I think walked forward holding a small elegantly crafted wooden box. We opened the box and he pulled a metal necklace off the red silk in the box.

The boy looked at me and smiled. I smiled back. I could feel his desires. He had more then one. He wasn’t the only one. There were many desires in this room. All had a similar desire for blood, of course. But there were other desires too. Strong desires, ambitious desires.

I hope this boy doesn’t think he stood a chance with me, for crying out loud he looks like he is young enough to be my brother. Well physically at least.

Aro tied the necklace around my neck. It was a symbol of the Volturi everyone wore. “Welcome home Sara,” Aro said kissing me on the cheek. “Ladies and gentlemen I give you the first vampire to join us in over two millennia, my niece, Didyme’s heir, Sara!”

Once again the room Erupted into booming claps like mini-thunder. I waved at the crowed, smiling and hugging Aro, then Sulipcia, then Caius, then Athenodora and finally Marcus.

“Horrible isn’t it?” he asked.

“Dreadful,” I said.

“And now let the party begin!” Aro said.

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“Thank you Felix…it’s a lovely bear skin coat,” I said.

Felix handed the bear coat to Heidi who was taking the gifts and putting them in a pile. “I went all the way to Russia to hunt it for you,” Felix said kissing my ring.

Two hours after the party began and I had enough gifts to last me a life time. I had already met the leaders of all the covens in attendance and they all had gifts for me. Some brought me jewelry, some brought me works of art that belonged in a museum, and some got me rare and exotic flowers. So far Felix was the only one to bring me something dead.

“You remind me of my brother Emmett, he loved bears too.” I said.

“Oh I hate them, used to fight them in the pits when I was a human slave.” Felix said.

“Oh…well thanks again,” I smiled.

I would see if Heidi would want it, no way I was wearing the skin of some poor dead animal. Next was Corin. He didn’t seem to have anything on him, maybe he has jewelry.

“May I recite the lady a poem?” he asked.

“Sure, you may.” I said.

He took my hand in his and stared into my eyes.

“Her eyes are fiery amber,

Her hair a halo like the sun,

Her skin is like fresh snow

But her heart, her heart dear sir is made of solid gold.”

I smiled warmly at him. It was amazing! Such simple words but they had such power over me. His voice was smooth and flawless, hypnotic even. It made me feel such warmth and affection, when he spoke of my heart I wanted to throw my hands around him for giving me such a complement.

“I apologize for not brining you something as wonderful as your other admirers, I fear my strength lies in words,” he said kissing my ring.

“No, thank you, that was beautiful,” I said.

“Corin is our resident Shakespeare,” Caius said. “When we throw a play or have a musical Corin is the one in charge, his work is truly marvelous.”

“I am already working on a play for you my lady, I hope you will attend,” he said.

“Sure, I like plays.” I said.

He kissed my ring one more time, but his eyes never left mine. “I hope you would like to join me one day as I compose some poems, every artist needs a muse.”

His tone had become more smooth and seductive. A shiver traveled over my skin and things low in my stomach tightened. It caused me to sense his desire a lot more then normal.

“Thank you, that would be lovely,” I said.

He smiled and left. I sighed wishing I could go to my room and take a cold shower. But I still had a lot more guests to impress. The dancing had begun. I danced with Aro, Caius and Marcus.

I danced with a lot of people that night; every time one song was finished a new guy would take the other man’s place. We would talk and they would flirt and I would be polite and schedule meetings or turn down offers.

It got a little skittish for me when they broke out the blood. They were stored in different metal tanks. Each tank had a different blood type. Some tanks were a mixture of certain bloods.

They called to me, begging me to drink them. It didn’t help people kept on waving their wine glasses under my nose and offering me a glass. God what I would have done to drink from those tanks, all that blood. But I found the strength to refuse.

Right now I was standing with Aro and the others and a few of their friends. “Are you sure my dear you would not like a sip?” a man called Enzio asked.

“No thank you, I only drink animal blood,” I said.

“So that explains your eye color, seems Carlisle found her first eh?”

“I am grateful to my old friend for taking care of her, for nurturing her,” Aro said with a smile.

“Even after that little spat you had?” a man called Boris asked.

“What happened with the Cullens was a misunderstanding, I am happy it didn’t prevent them from caring for my niece,” Aro asked.

“How did you become a vampire if I may ask?” Boris’s mate asked.

“Oh a vampire was enthralled with my blood, he tracked me home and killed my mother, he bit me but thanks to the Cullens I survived,” I said.

I left out Embry. I didn’t want to embarrass Aro in front of his friends, plus if one of them made a snide comment about my choices I didn’t want them to get torn to shreds for their opinions.

“I am sorry my dear,” Enzio said. “Sadly we becoming vampires aren’t always a pleasant experience.”

“Because of the biting part or the venom?” I asked.

He laughed. “Too true.”

I excused myself and decided to wonder around. As soon as I broke off a large group of men began to head for me. I looked around and saw the wives with a large group of women. I quickly made my way over to them, not in the mood to be wooed by anymore suitors.

“Ah Sara,” Athenodora said.

“Girls this is the lady of the hour.” Sulpicia said.

“You are a lucky girl,” an Asian woman in a blue kimono said. “Being a member of the main house is a once in a lifetime opportunity, even for us.”

“Sara this is Suki of the Tokyo coven,” Athenodora said.

“Nice to meet you,” I said shaking her hand.

I was then introduced to females from Quebec, Paris, Hong Kong, Berlin and Tibet. We talked for a while and they brought up my plans for the future.

“Well I plan on maybe…assisting Aro in enforcing the law.”

They stared at me and Sulipcia laughed. “Oh Sara you need not join the guard, we leave them to do the grunt work.”

“Well no, I mean…I know we have a reputation for being cruel and monster like…I was hoping maybe I could suggest a few things to Aro that might help with the order of our people and make us more humane to the populace.”

They looked at me like I just sprouted another head. “Sulpicia, Athenodora don’t you ever want to make the laws and judge those who should die and who shout not?” I asked. “Share your voice in the decision making.”

“Sara, we leave all that to our husbands. We let them make the rules and enforce them, that is what men do. We take care of our home and rub their shoulders after a long days work,” Athenodora asked.

“But if you are their wives shouldn’t you be there to rule with them?” I asked.

“Like we said, the men rule, we care for their house and property while they are a way, it is what a good wife does.”

I can see this is going no where. “Well I intend to be there for every trial and every decision. If I am to be in this family I must take responsibility.”

“Oh child, you are a breath of fresh air,” Suki laughed.

They all laughed and I was glad I could not blush. I was definitely not going to fit in here. I felt someone tap me on the shoulder and I turned and saw it was Jane’s brother.

“Excuse me, may I have this dance?” he asked.

Sure,” I said. “Excuse me.” I said to the girls.

I took his hand and we went to the dance floor. “My name is Alec; sorry I did not greet you earlier. I figured you wouldn’t have anything from the others I couldn’t get you.”

“Its okay, I have enough presents,” I said.

“I heard you say you plan on taking a bigger role, might I ask you more about that?”

“Well I.” I felt weird dancing with him, he was shorter then me. I looked around and saw lots of eyes on me, what I wouldn’t give to be invisible.

“Would you like to disappear?” Alec asked.

“Sure, can you teleport or something?” I asked with a smile.

He smiled back. “No, follow me.” He grabbed my hand and we went behind a pillar of marble. “Hold tight and stand close.”

I stood close and he held my hand. I mist appeared around us. It moved outwards behind us and was to low for anyone to notice in the crowd. We walked through the crowd and no one paid us any mind, not a look, not a glance, even when we bumped into people they did not respond.

We walked out of the hall and back up a flight of stairs. When we were alone he let me go. “Here we are,” he said.

“How did you do that?” I asked amazed.

“My power, I control the senses. I used my power to make them ignorant to us.” He took my hand in his. “Please let me show you our city, it’s not fair for you to be stuck with all these people when there is so much more out there.”

I thought of my choices. Alec was probably just trying to kiss up. But unlike the others he hadn’t been all over me for my attention. Plus I did want to get out and explore. The only time I had been out was to eat the goats.

“Okay, but we should tell Aro so he won’t worry,” I said.

“Don’t worry he knows you are with me, it will be fine, promise” he said.

“Alright let’s go,” I smiled.

“My lady,” he offered his arm. I took it and we headed for the outside. I was grateful to get away. To find some small comfort in the company of a stranger.

How long I would enjoy that company is up to him though.

Fusedtwilight: What kind of shenanigans will Alec and Sara get into? Please review.
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