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Skin deep
By : fusedtwilight
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Skin Deep
Chapter 21

Fusedtwilight: Thanks to my beta animegirlkiki for betaing. This chap Sara takes a moment to think what has happened between her and Santiago and Aro is pissed everyone kept it a secret.

Embry P.O.V

So for all these weeks I had been under some spell Sara had used on me before she left that had caused my erratic behavior and no one told me because they knew I would try and bring her back.

Well they were right not to tell me, because I was going to Volterra and bring her back.
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Sara P.O.V

Me, Alec, Corin and Santiago stood before Aro, Marcus and Caius. We were alone, no other guard was in here, and this was a little scandalous what has happened.

Aro was not too pleased by what has happened. His favorite guard, his best fighter and his poet have been bound to me, as I have been bound too them. But he does not know that during my binding too Santiago I had undone whatever I had done too Embry and I have no idea what that means for him or me.

“I am not happy...not happy at all,” Aro said, “You have all kept something monumentally important from me and now three of you have been somehow bound too Sara.”

“In all fairness my lord I did not find out until it was done to me,” Santiago said.

“Silence!” Aro hissed. He turned too Marcus. “Marcus how could you keep this from me?”

“Because I knew if you found out you would try and use her power for your own purposes, as did we all. I did what I thought necessary to protect her from you're schemes,” Marcus said.

“That was not you're call to make, she is my niece,” Aro growled.

“I am more concerned with what this bound to the guard means exactly,” Caius said.

“Her power merely did what it was meant too, it made her desires come true. She desired a brother, a friend and a lover so it sought those whose desires matched hers. Alec needed a mother, Corin needed a friend and confidant, and Santiago needed a mate. Their desires came closest too hers so the power chose them.”

“Why Santiago for a mate? There are plenty of other males in the guard without a mate?”

“I think it was her own attraction to him that sealed the deal,” Marcus said.

“So we finally found our fourth member?” Caius asked sounding pleased.

“It would appear so,” Marcus said.

“But what about Corin and Alec? We can't have three new members on the throne,” Caius said.

“But they do not want to be her mates Caius, Alec is like a brother too her now, and Corin is like a really good friend. Only Santiago has the keys to her heart,” Aro said.

If only that was true.

“What about her power? How do we know it is not going to try and bind more guards too her? I do not want her binding enough guards to make her own coven; the Cullen's and those Alaskan vampires are bad enough.”

“Her power has given her what she wanted. I think we need not fear anything like this happening again,” Marcus said.

“Never the less we should keep a close watch on her,” Caius said.

“Agreed,” Aro said, “Although I am happy you found a mate I am not happy you kept the fact you're power was running wild a secret from me Sara.”

“I knew if I told you, you would try and use me like Marcus said. Don't try and say you wouldn't have, the first time we met you tried to have Chelsea use her power to make me join you. I won't let anyone use my power to force their will on anyone else,” I said.

“And yet here you are forcing your will on three of our guard,” Caius said.

“Only because I cannot control my power, I tried to use my power to help save the life of an innocent girl and you wouldn't let me. You just want me for my power to make yourselves stronger.”

Aro said nothing, just stared at me with eyes that were neither friendly nor aggressive. He was looking at me like he saw something he never saw before.

“I may be young, I may be meek, but I am not a fool uncle. So let there be no confusion between us, I will not let you use my power to use on other people, be they human, vampire or anyone else. I tried to use my power to save a life but I learned the hard way that what I do does not matter because it is your word not mine that matters.”

“Don't be ungrateful girl, we have gone through a lot of trouble too ensure you're happiness here,” Caius sneered at me.

“Well then you are doing a miserable job Caius because I have barely been happy since I first stepped foot here,” I said.

Caius pulled his lip back in a snarl, Santiago, Alec and Corin stepped forward. Santiago took my hand in his and I wasn't bothered by it. I enjoyed the feel of his skin against mine, it helped calm me, helped make me feel safer. I gripped his hand tight in mine.

Corin stepped forward, all smiles like nothing was the matter. “Now let’s not get all riled up.” his voice was soothing and calm. I felt all the tension leaving my body, melting away like butter. “After all this was just a great big misunderstanding, no sense in making such a fuss over nothing. Sara is still so young and her power is a wild thing, we must be patient with her, wisdom does not come quickly.”

His words made sense, I wasn't even past my one year mark, still wet behind the ears with a power I could hardly control. It made no sense to fight about it.

“Right, still we should have some punishment,” Aro said, “Sara for keeping such secrets and showing such little respect to me and Caius I put you under house arrest. You may not leave your room and may only be attended by these three or Heidi.”

“But how will I feed?”

“We will have the animals brought to you. Now all of you go, Sara we will talk more lately.”

Santiago and the others walked with me out of the main hall. I saw Alec glancing at our conjoined hands from the corner of my eye. I was still upset at him for using poor Eleanor like how he did just too keep me and Santiago apart; I was going to have to have a serious talk with him.

Then again I was going to have to have a serious talk with Santiago. He had done a good job keeping his feelings for me damned up all this time. But thanks to me and my power that damn was broke and the flood had gotten through.

I know I could not escape him; he would not let me go, no matter what. Problem was I don't want him to go.
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Aro P.O.V

I knew Corin was using his power to make the situation less tense. Normally I would not tolerate one of the guards using their power on me or Caius or Marcus but I was going to let it slide. A part of me was both pleased and impressed with Sara's standing up too Caius.

Caius was not one to be trifled with. He may not be gifted like me and Marcus but he has the battle instincts of a god of war. He was such a masterful tactician he made Alexander the great look like a twit with the mind of a rock. He could kill millions of men, women and children if it meant he could win.

There were times when even I feared him. He is more cutthroat and ruthless then I. There was nothing he wouldn't do to achieve his goals. Surprisingly his mind was peaceful. From the impression he gave people they assumed he was a fool who rushed in. His blood thirst new no bounds. Human or vampires were pray for him, so he fit in well here.

Caius had been the one to turn Felix; he saw the same traits in Felix he knew existed in himself. Felix himself gave pause to the idea of even a friendly fight with Caius. Because with Caius even a friendly fight was a fight to the death.

Had it not been for me he would have not hesitated to strike her down. So I was glad Corin was able to get the situation calmed down.

“Impertinent brat, in my day we would have received a lashing,” Caius said.

“Yes she seems to have gained some back bone,” Marcus said with respect and pride in his voice.

I glared at him still angry for him at keeping this from me. I was going to have too reprimand Chelsea for holding back as well for the sake of her pride.

“Do not even think about lifting her punishment Marcus. I will not allow her too enthrall the rest of the guard.”

“I told you she has what she needs now Aro. The others had nothing she needed and their desires did not coincide with hers. It is down hunting.”

“That may be but what if she develops the need for some other emotional attachment comes up and her power starts hunting another poor bastard from our ranks.”

“I agree Caius; until we know for sure the mechanics of her power then it best we keep her isolated. For now only us, Alec, Santiago, Corin and Heidi should have access to her,” I said.

“Why Heidi?” Marcus asked.

“Well she is her handmaiden. And I trust her too tell me if anything odd occurs with her, I will have her keep a very close eye on her,” I said.

Plus I had to make sure Heidi spent more time around her. The more time she had alone with Sara the more likely she could use her power on Sara. The more likely she could bend her too our way of thinking.

It was what made her so good at bringing us humans too feast on. Not only was it her looks but it was her power of persuasion. Literally her power was very similar to Corin’s, but his manipulated emotions, her power manipulated thoughts. The nick name for her was silver tongue anything she said seemed like a good idea.

That was why I chose her. I had tried to use her to convince Carlisle to give up on his diet and it had almost worked. That was part of the reason he left. Her words were beginning to break through his reason so he left. If she could come so close to getting my old friend too give in to temptation what could she do for Sara?

Now with her stuck in her room it would be so much easier for Heidi too work her magic on Sara. Plus with Corin, Alec and Santiago working on her it will make Heidi's job easy. I had read their minds. It was true that her power had bound them tightly too her but they were still themselves; they still had the same personalities they had before.

As she has discovered with Alec, who had saved a child saying it would be good experience for Sara too use her power, when in fact he just wanted to use her too keep Sara and Santiago apart.

And Santiago, an interesting choice for her, I admit I did hope for either Felix or Alec, but Santiago was more calm and focused and he would be good at keeping Sara under control. After reading his mind and seeing the connection he has with Sara through Marcus I know I have Sara right where I want her.

She has a lot to learn about hearts.

My only problem now is what to do with Marcus. I know he will be there too block every plan I come up with for her to embrace her true nature. But how? I can't just kill him, it would cause chaos in the coven and he was too valuable.

Then I get an idea. A wonderful idea. Why kill him when I can simply send him away. Maybe we need not have to wait too split the coven. With Santiago now joining us it will be the right time to move forward with the separation.
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Sara P.O.V

Heidi was waiting for me in my room. She kicked the guys out, they tried to fight her on it but she just gave them a look, pointed at the door and said with a voice so firm and compelling. I almost left myself, the command was so strong.

I remember Embry telling me what it was like too be given an order from an alpha. This wasn't as strong as he described but I did feel a strong urge to leave as well. They all left glaring at her or looking at me softly and smiling.

Finally Heidi sat me down on the bed. “Okay spill.”

“Huh?”

“Hello, everyone is simply raging over what has happened. You coming here was the best thing to happen since the humans created technology. You create such juicy gossip.” she smiled.

“It is complicated. I'm not even sure I can trust you Heidi,” I said.

“Oh don't say that.” she gently stroked my hand. “You can trust me, I am you're friend.”

She was right, I could trust her, she was my handmaiden, she helped me adjust and taught me all the rules and regulations I needed to know.

“Okay. This is what has been going on.”

I told her everything that has been going on with me and my power. By the time I was done her eyes were full of shock and surprise. “”Oh Sara this is really great.”

“So glad you find this amusing,” I growled.

“I'm sorry. But you have made a metaphysical bond with Alec, Corin and now Santiago? You naughty girl if I didn't know any better I would think you were trying to make your own coven.”

“Please I can hardly take care of myself let along three men.”

“Mmmm, three men at you're beck and calls willing to do anything to make you happy. Let’s see you have someone younger then you, someone slightly older then you and someone who is thirteen years your senior. That is a coven I would like to be in.”

A bunch of angry hisses sounded through the door, the guys were obviously listening in and not impressed with the discussion. She grabbed her shoe and threw it at the door. “Shut up!” she growled back.

“God did you say Santiago was thirteen years older than me?” I asked stunned.

“Well in human years he was thirty when you were turned but keep in mind he is much older.”

“I didn't think he was that much older,” I said.

“It’s not such a bad thing, he looks rather good for his age,” she said.

“I know but I am seventeen. Isn't it a little odd for people so old too be together?” I asked.

“We are vampires Sweetie, human ideas of age differences don't apply much too us. So what technically he is much older then you. If what you have told me is true then you guys are bound tighter than any human marriage.”

“I know I shouldn't complain. He is handsome, he doesn't try and push his feelings on me, he gives me my space and when he wraps his arms around me...”

“Yes those big strong manly arms.”

We both sighed. I had grown used to her behavior. I know she is with Dmitri but she is still a flirtatious thing.

Two growls sounded through the doors, one larger than the other. Alec and Santiago, god how am I going to deal with them at each other’s throats?

“Behave, Sara will be upset if you fight each other,” Heidi called.

The growling stopped at once. But I needn't be empathic too feel the tension between them. I could see them in my head glaring at one another.

“Don't be surprised Sara, you have this weird mother, son/brother bond with Alec, it’s only natural for him too fell protective of you. All sons are protective of their mothers when a new alpha male catches her eye,” Heidi said.

The word alpha made me think of Embry. What was I going to do? Embry had his love and passion for me back and now I have a powerful bond with another man? God what chaos would happen if they met? The thought of them hurting one another left me cold and hollow.

“Sara what is it?” Heidi asked, sensing my change in mood.

Looking at the door I walked over to the night stand and grabbed a paper pad and a pen. I wrote on it and showed it too Heidi. Act natural.

She nodded. “Well I am just so worried Alec and Santiago, what if they kill each other or hurt one another, I don't want them too fight over me.”

I wrote. Before I left I sealed Embry's love for me but when I bound myself to Santiago something happened and now Embry loves me again but my bond with Santiago is really strong and I don't think I could live without him or Embry and I know if they find out about one another the you know what will hit the fan.

She waved her hand and I handed her the notepad. “Well sweetie Alec and Santiago are centuries old and have been comrades at arms for a long time, but you need to let them both know if they want to be a part of your life then they have to learn to accept one another.”

She wrote. Holy shit! Hell yes Santiago would go crazy and try to kill Embry! I have seen what he did too the guards that stole his mates. Not pretty. Santiago has waited a long time to have a woman too love who would be with him forever. Add the fact he was a slave the majority of his human life and spent the majority of his human life serving the Volturi and now that you and him are an item Embry would be a risk too both his love for you and the power it would give him. My god this would make the Trojan War look like a little disagreement because something tells me you would have an inability to choose between the two

I took the notepad back. “You're right, but you know boys and how territorial they can get, especially vampire boys.”

I wrote. It’s true; I don't think I could choose between them. The reason I opened up Embry's love was because Santiago got so possessive and his desire for me so strong I couldn't stop my power from forging bonds between us. I know he loves me but I don't think he would give me up even if I asked. I don't know what to do.

She took the notepad. Wish I could tell you. Thank god Embry is all the way in America, and I don't think he could afford to come all the way here because the guard would kill him before Santiago could.

I yanked the notepad from her hands. Thanks a lot. But I don't know what to do, I miss Embry worse than ever now and I feel bad because I feel like I am cheating on Santiago then I feel bad because I feel like I am cheating on Embry.

“Nothing you can do, we just have to take what we have I guess.”

She didn't need the notepad this time. But the message was clear. I was going to have to live without Embry, Heidi was right; he was in Forks, where he belonged. Where he could have a human life. I was going to have to live without him and throw myself into the arms of the man I had used my power to love.

A part of me was happy to be with Santiago, but there was an equal part that mourned the loss of my sweet, sweet Embry.
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Alec P.O.V

“I don't like you Santiago,” I said.

I was using my power to make sure that we could not be heard by the girls.

“I never even had an issue with you, you were just another guard. But now I really don't like you.”

“Like I could care what you think of me boy,” he said.

I bristled. “I can't hurt you, like Heidi said it would hurt Sara. But I can make you miserable Santiago. Remember I could strip every sense you have leaving you at my mercy.” I smiled, relishing the things I could do too him too bring him misery.

“I am about to be crowned as the newest member of the Volturi coven boy so I highly recommend you watch what you say least I make your life hell as well,” he said.

“The joke is on you Santiago, we are at a pass, you hurt me and you hurt Sara as well. And if you are too hard on me I can go too Sara, I am sure she could give you quit the earful.”

“Look Alec I am not going to spend eternity fighting you.”

“As much as I would love to have Jane give you her special tender love and care I agree, I do not want to fight you either. I am already in hot water with her because of that little brat and I will not risk her wrath anymore.” I held out my hand which he eyes wearily. “So for her sake let us make a truce. I won’t bother you if you don't bother me. Hell we needn't even look at one another as long as we agree to stay civil for her and protect her in every way possible.”

He took my hand firmly and shook it. “Agreed, I never liked you, I thought you were stuck up and Aro spoiled you too much, but now we have some common ground. I agree.”

Corin stepped forward. “May I get in on this agreement? I may not love her like you Santiago but I am concerned for her. We are good friends now and I would hate for my muse too be miserable, all my work would be dark and depressing then.”

We both nodded and he put his hand on my hand and Santiago's clasped hands. “Agreed we three swear too, love and protect Sara and keep her happy,” Santiago said.

“Agreed,” we all said.

“Yes from all threats,” I said.

I was thinking of Aro. I loved the man like a father, he took me in from rags and made me into a god, he has been so good to me and Jane these long years. But now I think I have found the one thing that would test my loyalties too him. Sara.

Fusedtwilight: What is Aro planning for Marcus? And what is the fate of Santiago Sara and Embry? Stay tuned for the next chapter to find out.
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