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Skin deep
By : fusedtwilight
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Skin Deep
Chapter 16

Fusedtwilight: New chapter, Sara adds another to the list.

Sara P.O.V

Marcus requested I see him in his room. I followed the guard to his room and I stopped when I saw Alec in there. It had been little over an hour since our little…what ever you call it. The second I saw him I wanted to go to him, to hold him and tell him every thing would be fine. He looked so lost; it hurt to see him like that. I wanted to make him feel better.

“You may go,” Marcus said to the guard.

The guard left bowing to us, leaving the three of us along. I knew Marcus knew, why else would Alec be here. Plus Marcus’s power would show him what had happened between me and Alec. I sat down next to Alec, I gave him a smile and he lightened up considerably.

I should be disturbed that a single smile caused such a reaction in him. Especially after what had happened. But seeing his face lighten up sent a warm feeling through me, satisfaction he was happier.

Marcus watched us with intense eyes. Alec squirmed under those eyes; I wanted to hold his hand, to let him know everything would be okay. But I had to fight that urge, Alec was older then me by centuries, he was more then capable of handling himself, but still the urge was there.

“Alec, I think we may need some privacy.”

Alec nodded. I can’t really describe what happened next, that mist that he had used to help us disappear from the party that night suddenly appeared. It came from him, dot out of him, or off him, it just came from him. The mist moved to the door and seeped underneath it. This was obviously a conversation he did not want over heard.

“Well this is more complicated then I had thought,” Marcus said.

“Marcus, Alec won’t be in trouble will he?” I asked.

“Why would you think that?” he said.

I tried to read his face, but it was like trying to read a statue, nothing showed on his face to give me some hint. I know it was ridiculous to think Alec would be in trouble, still Marcus’s stone face and Alec’s fearful looks made me concerned.

“I don’t know, I just don’t want him to be in trouble over me,” I said.

His eyes narrowed. “What do you want to do now Alec?” he asked.

Alec looked up at him, his face was pained. “I…I want to be close to her, I want to hold her and feel safe. I want to protect her and keep her safe.”

“Sara, what do you feel?” Marcus asked.

“Same thing, I am worried what I did to him will get him in trouble, it hurts to see him like this.”
Marcus sighed. “Well I can tell you both you have a unique relationship now, not that you needed me to tell you that.”

“Marcus I am sorry, I didn’t plan for this to happen.” I said.

“I know child, your power is desire and desire is a wild uncontrollable thing. I fear this will happen again.”

“What? How when?” the thought of doing to someone else what I have done to Alec terrifies me.
“Who knows, your power responds to your subconscious desires my dear. You wanted a brother, you got one, but this is dangerous because your power cuts both ways. You wanted a brother, he wanted a mother, and your power formed those bonds, supply and demand. If there are any other needs you have your power will find them.”

“Find?”

“When I saw Alec earlier I noticed then he was changing. I think your power has been responding to your desires and has been seeking out those with similar desires to you and molding them to fit the roles you need.”

“We should tell Aro,” I said.

“No!” Marcus and Alec said at the same time.

“Sara, if Aro learns what you have done he will try to use this part of your power to manipulate other vampires, with you he could expand his empire sooner then he had hoped. It would be best if we kept this secret for now.”

“He is right Sara,” Alec said. “I know Aro; there is no way he will pass up an opportunity.”

“But what are we going to do about my power? I mean how will we stop it from doing what it did to me and Alec again? What do we do about us?” I asked.

“Nothing we can do, we tell Aro he will try to make you use your power on others and say it is training, as for you and Alec there is nothing we can do but let what has happened take its course, you will be his mother, he will be your brother. As for any other potential incident that may occur we will have to face it head on.”

“But Marcus I don’t want to face it head on, I don’t want it to happen again, what I did was wrong, it shouldn’t have happened, I can’t just go around and manipulate people like that.”
Alec took my hand. “It’s okay Sara.”

The second he touched my hand I felt better. I squeezed it and he smiled at me. “I don’t want to do this to people; no one should be manipulated in such a way.”

“I don’t mind Sara. I can’t find it in me to be mad, when I am around you I feel so much better. I haven’t felt like this since my mother died.”

“What about the others? If I do this to someone else who’s to say I won’t make them miserable?”
“That’s the thing Sara, you are granting them their hearts desires, they will love you for that,” Marcus said.

“Getting what you want and being happy are two different things Marcus, Alec wanted his mother, and I am not his mother.”

“True and you can’t bring back the dead, but you gave him the next best thing, the bond of a mother has with her son, you will love him just like a mother would and he will give you the support of a brother which is something you always wanted.”

“It just seems wrong.”

“I know, but this is a part of you Sara, you must make peace with it.”

“Don’t worry Sara, I’ll be there to help you,” Alec said.

I felt better when Alec said that, I wanted to feel bad, I wanted to feel shame for what I had done, but all I could feel was safe with Alec and a little hope things would be okay.

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Three days after what happened between me and Alec wasn’t as bad as I expected. Alec and I spent a lot of our time together. Going for late night strolls thorough the city, picnics in the woods, other days I would be grooming him, picking out his cloths for the day, fixing his hair, the kind of things a mom gave her son.

Alec didn’t complain; he loved the affection I gave him.

Jane on the other hand was a different story. She had come to spend more time with me, we were never alone, like I said me and Alec spent a lot of our time together so I spent a lot of time with Jane as well.

I knew she was getting jealous; Alec hardly paid her any attention any more. We tried to act normal when she was around but even she saw how we treated one another now, which really made her angry. She never said anything but I saw how she glared at me, so much for being best friends.
I was seeing him off right now; Aro was sending him along with Jane and few others to deal with a situation going on in England. I was hugging him good by and kissing him on the forehead and making sure he was all set to go, I knew he was a little embarrassed be mothered in front of the other guards but I was so worried he might get hurt.

When I saw the glare Jane was sending me and the glares the guards were giving Alec I realized I had to cover our tracks so I fussed over the other guards, pecking them on the cheeks as well.
I came to Santiago and I paused. Once again I was looking closely at him, his lovely light tan skin, the beard that had just begun to set in when he was turned, the set of his jaws, his black curly hair. He looked like he should be in a rock band or fighting drug lords in Mexico.

“What no kiss?” he asked with a smile.

I smiled back at him and stood on my toes to reach his cheek. I felt the prickle of his hair on my lips, my kiss lingered a little. I pulled back and saw he was looking at me with intense eyes.

“Come back safe.”

“Always do.” he turned and left with the others.

I waved goodbye to him and the others, he waved back looking sad to leave, Jane shot me a glare and I flinched. I watched Santiago as he walked away, watched how he held himself, watched how his shoulders were set, like he was carrying a heavy weight.

I had to admit, I was drawn to him, no not drawn, and I was down right enthralled with him. He as Rose would say ‘Hit my radar.’ It was silly to be attracted to this one man, there were plenty of attractive men in the coven. Why should one man attract me above all the rest?

I felt a tap on my shoulder, it was Corin. “Sara, might I have a word?” he asked.

“Of course.”

“Good, listen later I will be at the theater later could you meet me then.”

“Of course.”

“Great, see you in…an hour?”

“Yes of course.”

He bowed and walked off. I wondered what he wanted? I was heading to my room when a voice stopped me.

“What did you do?”

I turned and saw it was Chelsea. “What do you mean?”
“Alec,” she said. “I am like Marcus, I can sense the relations between people, but I can also manipulate them.”

“I know I was there when you tried to do it to me.”

Her eyes narrowed, she did not like being reminded how I as Emmett would say ‘Pwned’ her at her own game. “Don’t play games girl, I know you have done something to Alec, I can see it. I tried to undo what ever it was you did and it didn’t work, what did you do?”

“Nothing, I have merely spent a lot of time with him.” it was a half lie; I was spending a lot of time with Alec.

“You can’t fool me, a connection that strong is not formed in a matter of weeks, and it takes many years to form a relation like that.”

“What can I say, we really click.”

I turned and began to walk away when she spoke again. “Maybe I should tell Aro how well you click?”

I stopped and turned, I had a mocking smile on my face. “Go ahead, tell Aro. Tell him you saw me and Alec bonding and you think I did something to him.”

“All it would take is a touch, he would know then. I wonder what he would say if he knew you were screwing with his precious guard?” her smirk was wicked, she thought she had won.

“Yes go ahead, tell him.” the smirk faded, she did not understand why I was not acting scared. She was trying to bully me; well I dealt with bullies all my life, my own mother was the biggest bully in my life. “Tell him that I have surpassed you in manipulating people, tell him you can’t even undo what I have done to Alec, and tell him how my power is superior to yours. Tell him you are obsolete, I guarantee he will drop you and go for the new model.”

“I have served Aro since Rome was just a small town next to a road, I helped him make this coven what it is today!” she hissed.

“And imagine what he could do with me. But hey, if you want to be out classed then go on ahead.”

I could hear the wheels turning in her head. She knew I was right, like she said she had been with Aro for a looooong time. She knew my words were true. Just like Marcus said, the whole mind control part of my power would be a dream control for him.

“Alright, you have won this round, but if I see you do this to anyone else, if I begin to think your trying to make us into a bunch of golden eyed goodie goodies like you and the Cullens I will tell Aro.”
She turned and left, flicking her long hair behind her. I watched her leave and when I was sure she was out of hearing I sighed. I went to go find Marcus and tell him about what just happened with Chelsea. He would know what to do. Unfortunately I found out he was in the throne room in a meeting. Crap!

I went back to my room and decided to try and read a few books to kill the time. After a while I decided to meet Corin a little early. I headed to the theater, the same room where we had my party. As I entered the tunnels I could hear singing.

It echoed in the tunnels, as I drew closer to the theater I could smell humans. I felt the tug of the vampire instincts. Blood, sweet fresh blood. Children’s blood. I instantly stopped breathing and continued forward.

Corin's scent grew stronger as I followed the voices, they were beautiful. I went through the door and peaked behind the curtain. A dozen children stood in red garb, all singing in perfect unison.

“Alright everyone that was good, take a break,” I heard Corin speak out.

The children parted and moved around. Some went to get bottles of water others stayed huddled together to talk some more, others still worked on their singing and pitch. I saw Corin at the foot of the stairs. I noticed he was wearing eye contacts because his eyes were green.

I was amazed he was with all these children, I mean wasn’t he hungry? His eyes did seem a little dark. Where were the parents? Where were the other adults? How was Corin able to stand the blood?

I stepped out of the curtains and began to walk towards Corin. As soon as they saw me the children stared at me, their mouths open, their eyes full of wonder and fascination. I was wishing I hadn’t been so early, I was still so gosh darn shy.

Many of them began to whisper but I heard them clear as day.

“Who is she?”

“She’s beautiful!”

“She’s an angel!”

“Her hair is like golden silk!”

“She has such wonderful lips.”

“Her skin is like snow.”

Thank god I can’t blush no more, other wise I would be red as an apple. Corin smiled at me as I approached.
“Ah, Sara welcome.”

“Hello Corin, I hope I am not interrupting,” I said.

“Oh no, I was just going over a few things with the children for Sunday mass.”

Vampires training children to sing for Sunday church? That is new.

“May I watch? They are really talented; I haven’t heard children sing that well in forever.”

Many faces boy and girl alike beamed with pride or blushed with appreciation. “Of course we would be delighted to have an audience,” he said.

He clapped his hands and they all went into formation. It kind of reminded me of when a drill sergeant claps his hands and all the solders fall into place. He raised his hands and began to move them. His hands and the children were perfectly synchronized. They knew his movements so well. I listened as they sang and it touched my heart, I was enthralled.

Then to my sorrow they were done and I applauded them. “Oh bravo!” I said.

“Did you like it?” Corin asked.

“Like it? I loved it. That was amazing Corin.”

He looked pleased. “Well on that note I think it is time you all went home now, you all did a wonderful job, I will see you all tomorrow.”

They all filed out heading for the door, a few gave me smiles or waved at me and giggled when I smiled or waved back. I watched them as they walked out and when the door closed I turned to Corin.

“You teach Chorus?”

“We sometimes use the church children for our theater. it’s a fair exchange, in return for using the children I train them, teach them how to sing better.”

“A wise deal, they are truly amazing. You must be so proud to have taught such talented children.”

“I am. I have always been interested in theater and poetry and music, even when I was a mortal. I was a noble born and I loved the arts.”

“So...what happened?”

“Oh I started my own traveling troupe, my father was so mad, banished me from my home and family, and said I was a disgrace. I traveled around, met lots of people and saw many places, then one day we came to Volterra and did a show, Aro, Caius and Marcus saw the show and were so impressed they offered to turn me.”

“That must have been one show” for them to be willing to turn a human who had no fighting experience his talents must be really good at that kind of stuff.

“Actually they had seen a few of my shows; they knew turning me into a vampire would increase my talents. How could I say no? An eternity to perfect my talents, to see new artists rise and fill the world with their art. It was a dream come true.” His eyes had a far away look, remembering the past.

“On the night I was to be turned I did my last play as a human, I then gave my performers all the gold we had earned and sent them on their way, then Aro worked his magic and three days later I was turned. It wasn’t until I recited a poem I had made for the Volturi I realized I had a power. With words alone I can make you feel any emotion, as you recall. I soon had Aro and the others could feel the power and authority I described of them in the poem.”

“It must be lonely for you,” I said.

“What do you mean?”

“Well…forgive me for saying but you don’t strike me as the fighting kind. I mean, the Volturi doesn’t seem right for an artist, I mean you probably haven’t been sent to kill any vampires or anything.”

“It is a little difficult for an artist to assimilate himself into a coven that prides itself on strength and ferocity. But I think that’s part of the reason why Aro wanted me to join, the Volturi also prides itself for being one of the most cultured. I think Aro saw I was a good way to help-” he tried to think of the word.

“Fluff up the cultured image?” I asked.

“Yes, but there are still more fighters and politics then artists, it gets…lonely.”

He looked a little sad. I took his hand in mine. “Do you regret your decision?”

“Well, it wasn’t what I thought. When I became a vampire I wanted to show the world my talent. For a while I did, but then humans began to become more sensible and it became harder to hide what we were. Back in the days it was a lot easier to go out and about humans. Now….I had my last live play sixty three years ago, if I can no longer write plays because people want to meet the director, so instead I have to use old plays and the plays of others…it would be nice to make something new and up to date.”

“Why can’t you?”

“Because they had cameras sixty three years ago, if I were to come out now people would see the similarities.”

“Then how do you get away with doing the plays now and teaching the children?”

“It was a long time ago, no one would remember, but some reporter or some random librarian might go through some old photos and find an old news article about me. One thing I hated most about this new age: cameras.”

“I’m sorry, I wish there was something I could do to help.”

“As a matter of fact there is something you could do. In the next play I would like you to star.”
“What?!”

“I know you are shy, but please let me help make you shine like the star I know you are.”
I felt his words in my mind. I felt singular and powerful, I felt like my presence and majesty was felt by all. My reach could be seen and felt every where, I was a powerful inferno giving life and death. I felt my light dimmed my potential waiting to be released.

I wanted to say yes, I wanted to shine, I was meant to shine. But I closed my eyes and tried to focus. Instead I felt his hand on my cheek. I opened my eyes and saw his eyes were so close to mine.

“Please, let me help you, let me turn you into a god.”

That did it. My power once again reared its head. (well it doesn’t have a head, but you know what I mean) I felt his desire, and it was not what I expected. I assumed he was like the others, wanting me for my status and beauty. Corin wanted me, but not for my connections…he wanted to use me as…inspiration, something in me had awakened his desire for art.

All these years, all these ideas he was unable to use his artistic talents to their full potential. All these years holding back his talent, holding back a piece of his soul from the world, all he wanted was to shine, to show the world his gift, to inspire future generations with his words like he did in the old days, to bring people away from their TV’s and video games and bring them back to the day when words had power over the mind.

But since vampires had to stay hush, hush he could not live to his full potential. I can only imagine how painful it must be to not be able to be all you could be; it was such a bitter irony. He became a vampire to further his talent, only now he could not use it.

For so long he tucked that part of himself away and it worked for a long time, but then I came into the picture and something about me woke up his inner artist with a passion. That was his true reason for trying to court me, he wanted to live eternity with his muse…me.

I wanted to help him, he was in so much pain, and he was so desperate to win my favor. I gave life to something in him that was slowly dying; if it died a piece of his soul would die. What is an artist with a broken soul?

“Your eyes…they glow like the sun,” he said amazed.

I was seeing into him, it was like what happened with Alec. I was seeing into his soul seeing his desires. Is needs. I was such a hypocrite. I looked down on Chelsea for her manipulating people, I told Alec and Marcus I did not want to manipulate people, yet here I was about to do it again.
“Are you an angle?” he asked.

“No, I am no angle Corin. You have a great need Corin, I know what it is you desire. I have a great need to. I need a friend. Someone I can trust, someone I can tell my secrets and know they will keep them, someone who will never lie to me, someone who will watch out for me and help guide me in life, will you be that person?”

“For a chance to know the grace of your presence? Yes, please, help me, save me, god remind me I am more than a monster!”

I nodded and leaned forward and kissed him. Like what happened I felt the core of my being shift and curl. I felt those invisible strings reach into him and attach to him. I knew the bond wasn’t as strong as what I had with Alec, but it would be strong none the less.

I felt my power reach into him and the connection attached itself onto me as well. I pulled back and like Alec I now saw Corin with new eyes. Now I saw him as a good dear friend, someone I will go out of my way to help, someone I can spend a lot of time and discus anything with. I knew I could trust him; I had no doubt what so ever, I know he will never lie to me, and he will never deceive me.

He wants me to be in his play? Heck yeah I will, what are friends for?

“Thank you my lady, I owe you so much. You have saved me.”

Let’s hope I have. I remembered what Chelsea said she would do if she saw me pulling any more connection power with any more guards.

What would she say when she saw what I did to Corin

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