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Skin deep
By : fusedtwilight
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Skin Deep

Chapter 9

Fusedtwilight: Thanks to animegirlkiki for betaing.

Alec P.O.V

As soon as I left the throne room I went to go find Jane. She was in her room reading a book.

“Sister you will not believe what has just been revealed!”

She looked up from her book, eyes full of excitement. “We are going to kill the Cullens!”

“No,” I said rolling my eyes. I swear this obsession she has with killing that Bella girl will drive me insane.

I then told her what Aro and Caius just told the rest of us in the throne room. Her eyes hardened when I finished.

“Of course, had to be about her.”

“Really Jane? Every time Aro shows the slightest bit of interest in another vampire you get so jealous. Do you not see what this means!”

“Aro has a new favorite?”

“No, it means we can finally become members of the Volturi! Not as guards but as actual members!”

“Alec…your not seriously considering pursuing her are you?” she asked raising her eyebrow.

“Of course.”

She burst into laughter. “Alec, you’re much too young for her, she would never want you.”

“I was fourteen when I was changed, there is only a three year human difference in age,” I said indignantly. Once again I cursed those bloody villagers for being so damned paranoid. Had they not tried to burn us at the stake Aro would not have been forced to change us and I could have matured a little.

Everyone knew our age was a sore spot for me and Jane. Only Aro and the others two got away with mentioning it. The others knew better then to dare even allude to it.

“Why would you even want her? She drinks animal blood Alec, how disgusting is that?” she asked.

“She is beautiful, powerful, she has ties to Aro and her mate gets a throne. A throne Jane! The wives don’t even have thrones; they just stand besides their husbands. I would be able to make the rules and rule over the guard and the vampiric world!”

Her eyes were beginning to shine with understanding.

“There hasn’t been a member added to the main coven since the wives and that was eons ago. Unless Aro has any more relatives popping out of the woodwork then I doubt it will happen this millennia. We have dreamed of this since we joined Jane, not just to serve the thrones but to sit on one!”

“We Alec I doubt he expects her to mate with two vampires.” Jane said.

I walked up to her and took her hand in mine. I lifted her up and took her other hand. We began to dance a little waltz, with no music, only our imaginations.

“Jane, do you really think me being on the throne would cause a division between us? You might as well be a member once I get the throne.” I smiled warmly at her. “You would still be in the guard but you would have my ear, you would be a sister of a Volturi leader, surely that will bump you up quit a few ranks?”

“Oh Alec! I can see it now! All the others bowing to us when we pass, serving our every whim, doing what we say without hesitation! Lord knows there are a few I would love to make their lives hell!” she grinned savagely.

I shook my head. My silly little sister. She had our mothers smile. Sharp, scary. Mother would be so proud of us, if she hadn’t been burned as a witch that is.

“Now Jane lets not abuse our power. At least after the first decade or so,” I smiled.

“Oh Alec, you will be so handsome on the throne.” She ran her hands down my face and through my hair. “I can see you wearing a crown, but what of the others? They have a chance of wooing her too.” She said.

“I know,” I frowned. “As much as it pains me to say it I fear their physical appearance will assist them in courting her.”

“Nonsense, there is beauty in youth,” she said. “And don’t you worry about the others; I will simply scare them away.”

“I doubt even your power will keep them away, this is a chance a vampire would kill for. There is nothing higher then a seat on the throne.”

“Silly, I will befriend this girl, fill her head with lies and deceptions of the others while I tell her of how wonderful and sweet you are.” she rubbed my chin with her hand. “Not that I have to fake that part. And if any of them get close I will give them a hurting like never before.”

“Yes, we will have to be crafty and clever, it would not surprise me if the others were conspiring ways to sabotage one another even now,” I said with a frown. “They will most likely use their powers in this little race as now. They may not be as fearsome as ours but they can prove rather annoying in the long run.”

“Too bad we cant use Chelsea, I was talking to her earlier and she said not only did the little commoner sense Chelsea using her power on her, she also used her power to make her back off.”

“Worry not my sister, we will find a way, soon we will get what we always deserved. Power, respect, dominion, and fortune, all the things that were denied us when we were human.”

“Oh Alec.”

We hugged each other. I had high hopes. We came from nothing; in a time when superstition and stupidity were rampant we struggled to survive. The villagers turned their backs on us, called us demon children because our mother had us out of wedlock and never named the father.

The villagers called her witch and us her spawn from a devil she had laid with. Even as children our powers were strong, that was what made those fools think us witches. It was a shame Aro wasn’t able to save mother, I so would have liked for her to live to see this day. She always told us we were meant for greater things, she was right.

I smiled. The rest of eternity on the throne with a beautiful mate, all the power a vampire could want and my beloved sister by my side.

What more could a man ask for?

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Santiago P.O.V

I sat with Felix, Corin and Dmitri. We were all discussing what Aro and Caius had announced.

“So one of us will be on the throne huh? Bet your wishing you were single again huh Demitri? Felix asked nudging his friend.

“You can have the throne, my Heidi is the only woman I need in my life.” Demitri said.

“Good, one less competitor to worry about I say,” Corin said.

“One down over fifty to go,” I said.

“Any idea’s on how you will woo her Santiago?” Felix asked.

I smiled. “Like I would tell you Felix.”

“Worth a shot.” he grinned. “I already know how I am going to seduce her, presents, women love presents.”

“Felix she will have anything she wants, what could you possibly get her she couldn’t get for herself?” Corin asked.

“It’s the thought that counts, women love to be showered with attention, I figure a few animal pelts, and she’ll be all mine.”

“You hunters,” Corin said rolling his eyes. “Always thinking if you give a woman something like a dead animal that it will get you their hearts.”

“What are you going to do? Read her a poem?” Felix asked.

Corin had been a poet before he became a vampire. He was pretty good. He was in charge of the theater plays Aro liked to throw every so often. He was great as a human, as a vampire he was outstanding. I remember the first night I attended one of his shows, I cried like a baby for an hour. It was his power after all.

“Exactly, women like thinkers, not just cave men waving their clubs around. They like smart sensitive men who can think and compose powerful poems and haikus. Poems for a women is like a sirens song for a man.”

“I’m sure your power will help woo her too,” Demitri said nudging Corin.

“Oh come on that’s not fair!” Felix said angrily.

“All’s fair in love and war my friend,” Corin smiled.

Corins power was vocal empathy. When he spoke he could actually make you feel emotions with his words. When he sang a requiem he could make you feel such sorrow, when he told an epic tale you could feel the excitement and the adventure.

He could also use it to sooth you of anger, or use his words to enrage you into a frenzy. His words were powerful and captivating. He could make the most dull and boring conversation seem more important then your own life and make the most soothing bedtime story seem more horrifying then any story you ever heard.

“Damn vampires with your damn powers!” Felix mumbled.

“Santiago you are being quiet.” Demitri said.

“I do not plan on revealing my secrets in front of my competitors, I already have a plan,” I said.

“Tall dark and mysterious,” Felix said.

“What will you do? Get her diamonds? Make a painting of her? I should warn you Enrique is already working on one,” Corin said.

I just smiled. The others were fools. They would all try anything and everything to get her favor. But they would all try to hard. They would smother her with their attention and desire until she had enough. That was my ticket in. I would not shower her with attention like the others. I would watch from the distance, every time she would run from her admirers I would be there right in her path. I would not smother her, I would give her space and freedom, every once in a while give her something to keep her interested.

I would talk to her; listen to her, something the others would not do. Let them ruin their chances, in the end I would be the victor. In the mean time I would do my own research. Learn everything I can about her.

The others didn’t care about her as a person, her or her happiness. All they cared about was what she could give them. Power, status. They would not bother to know her. That was my key.

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Sara P.O.V

I was in my new room with Athenodora and Sulpicia. They had prepared my new room for me and it was even bigger then the one I had been in before. Unlike my old one this one had windows. We were in a tower, too far up even for a human to see us in the sunlight.

When I arrived my eyes nearly popped at the sight of the room. The room was sweet with the smell of flowers. Paintings of great beauty hanged from the walls, silk drapes hung over the windows, and the bed was a four poster with sheets that would cost a small fortune.

Vases were places on small tables holding the flowers. It was like something out of a Disney movie…only the people were a looooot scarier and blood thirsty

.

Then Atehnodora and Sulpicia showed me the cloths Aro got for me. If I could faint I would have been out like a light. My god! A single dress was worth enough money to feed a third world country!

Sulpicia and Athenodora waited for me as I went behind a cover to change into different dresses. I walked from behind and showed them what I had on.

“Oh simply marvelous! Don’t you think Dora?” Sulpicia asked.

Athenodora nodded. “I dare say you are the earthly incarnation of Venus herself.”

They giggled. I looked over to Heidi. She was against the wall with a few of the other female guards. Athenodora and Sulpicia said they were their ladies in waiting. Whatever that meant.

Heidi winked at me and I smiled.

“I’m not that good looking,” I said.

“What are you blind? Look at you, you’re absolutely stunning!” Sulpicia said.

“Sorry, it’s just my own insecurities talking.”

“What could you possibly have to be insecure about?” Athenodora asked. “With a body like yours you should have a mountain of confidence.”

“Just stuff from my human life is all,” I said. Like my mom telling me I was to fat, or my breasts were too small, or my teeth were to misshapen, or my skin too oily. “I wish Aro wouldn’t throw this party for me, all those people are going to be staring at me.”

“Which is why we need to make sure you will look stunning.” Athenodora said.

“The invitations and summons have already been sent out, it would be horrible to disappoint all those coming,” Sulpicia said.

“And just think all those handsome young men wanting to dance with you tomorrow.” Athenodora grinned.

I covered my face with my hands. “Oh I know! I’m going to have to be beating boys away all night!”

“Sounds like fun to me,” Athenodora said with a giggle. “If I wasn’t already married I would be on the prowl tomorrow.”

“Dora!” Sulpicia gasped which turned into a giggle.

“What’s that on your wrist?” Athenodora asked. I keep calling her Athenodora instead of Dora because I don’t know her well enough to call her Dora. Plus it would be weird to call her a name that a cute cartoon girl has.

She was referring to Embry’s charm bracelet on my wrist. “Oh, this is a gift from….a close friend.”

“Is it from the wolf? The one you were engaged to?” she asked.

I saw Heidi do a double take. The other ladies were looking at me shocked and a little disgusted. “Yes, one in the same,” I said feeling uncomfortable.

“What was it like? Dating a shape-shifter?” she asked.

Sulpicia elbowed her in the arm. “Dora!”

“What I’m curious?”

“Forgive my cousin; manners are something lost on her. If you don’t want to talk about it you don’t have to.”

“Its not that I don’t want to, it’s just painful to think of him right now.”

“Leave all of you,” Sulpicia said to the others without looking at them.

They all left without a word. Even Heidi left without looking back. I hope her finding out about me and Embry wasn’t going to cause problems, I was beginning to like her.

Once they all left Athenodora and Sulpicia got up and walked over to me. “Do you want to talk about it? Seriously? Now the others are gone you can speak. We won’t tell anyone. If you are missing this man you should talk about it. Get it off your chest.”

I looked at them, then back to the bracelet. “Embry met me when I was still human, he asked me out on a date and I accepted. When he learned my living conditions weren’t good he offered to take me in his home. When we got to my house I went in to pack but found a vampire there. His name was Vincent and he killed my mother in front of me.”

I told them everything, Vincent, me turning into a vampire, the Cullens, the Denalis, Vincent and his army, Natalya and Illyria, Embry almost dying, me using my power on the sisters to make them kill Vincent, all the grief the wolves put Embry through, me and him being engaged, then me having to leave and me using my power to make him forget me.

“Oh you poor thing,” Sulpicia said. She and Athenodora hugged me. Despite their thin frames they had a firm hug.

“I miss him so much,” I said closing my eyes.

“Of course you do, he was a good boy. To be willing to give his life and future for you,” Athenodora said.

“But you and he were from different worlds, it was a precious moment, sweet and beautiful while it lasted. But it all worked out for the best. Now he can have a life and a future and you can live with us and have the riches you deserve,” Sulpicia said.

“I know, but I miss him so much,” I cried. “I miss them all so much.”

“Don’t worry; you can keep in contact with the others. But you need to let this Embry go. If you truly love something you must let it go, so it can be happy. You must truly let him go, free him from your heart, other wise you won’t be happy.”

She was right of course. But still it hurt. The thought of him with another woman, marrying her, loving her, having a family with her. The thought hurt me so bad.

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Embry P.O.V

The next day I went to school. Quil and Jake were there. They asked me if I was okay and I told them I was fine. Paul and Jared were there too. They asked us that they caught so many vampire scents and we told them.

“What!” they both shouted.

It was lunch time and we were outside as usual. “Keep it down,” Jake said. “Last night the Volturi showed up. They took Sara with them.”

“What why?” Jared asked.

“Turns out Sara was descended from that Aro guys sister when she was still human.” He explained what happened and Sara leaving.

Jared and Paul looked at me with sympathy. “Sorry man,” Paul said. “I hate vampires but I know you were engaged to her and shit.”

“I’m glad she’s gone,” I said. They looked at me shocked. “I mean she was cool but she was a vampire man, I must have been going through a phase with her. I mean marrying a vampire? What was I thinking?”

They looked at each other. “Embry…are you feeling okay?” Jared asked.

“Why shouldn’t I? I came this close to making a huuuge mistake. Talk about dodging a bullet. I’m just sorry I made such a fuss and made everyone stress over nothing.”

I looked up and saw Gloria eating with some of her friends at a table. She was really pretty. She had made it obvious she liked me but I was in my Sara phase. I liked having a girlfriend, only this time I would have a proper one. “Be right back,” I said.

I headed for Gloria. One of her friends saw me coming and nudged her and pointed to me. She saw me coming and smiled, showing off some nice teeth.. Full plump lips shaded in light red lipstick curved in a sweet smile.

I smiled back and she blushed. Look out world Embry Call is back!

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Jake P.O.V

Once Embry sat down Jared and Paul rounded on us.

“Dude what the hell!” Jared asked. “One minute he is a love sick dog now he acts like she never existed!”

“It was Sara,” Quil said. “She used her power to make him…not love her any more.”

“She used her power on him?!” Paul growled. “First she turns coat and leaves with those Euro trash vamps and has the gall screw with his head!”

“She had no choice!” I said defending her. “Embry was not going to let them take her; he was about to phase and attack Aro. If he did that it would have been a blood bath. Aro was not going to leave her behind, she knew nether was willing to let her go. So she made a choice. She used her power on Embry so he wouldn’t get himself or the rest of us killed.”

“Oh please, why didn’t she use her power on this Aro creep then huh? Face it, she’s a vampire and she chose her own kind,” Paul said.

“Maybe she thought the others would notice Aro changing his mind, maybe she was thinking about Sam and Embry’s mom making a scene last night about how he would never have kids with her or have a normal life, maybe she was thinking of that!” I growled at him.

“Yeah, she may be a vampire but she was willing to make him forget about her while she still loved him so he could live, could you do the same thing Paul?” Quil asked.

“Figures the leech lovers would defend her.” Paul sneered.

I admit I had my reservations about Sara. Without imprinting I just could not see them lasting for long. But after seeing what Sara was willing to do to protect Embry I knew I had been a fool. They did not need imprinting, they were already soul mates.

“Regardless of her intentions she broke the elders rule. If she ever used her power on a wolf for any reason, accidental or not she would never be allowed to return,” Jared said. “We have to tell Sam what has happened.”

“I know,” I sighed. “But I can’t help but feel like she isn’t gone forever, something tells me we will see her again.

“Doesn’t matter, she comes back she’s dead, or deader I should say,” Paul said.

“Sam will want to talk to you Jake, to know exactly what happened. He will not be happy the Volturi have Sara now. They have just gained a powerful weapon,” Jared said.

“I’m sure Sam will just be tickled pink he won’t have a vampire for a sister-in-law,” Quil said.

“Guys!” Embry shouted running over to us. “Guess who just got a date with Gloria!”

“Way to go man!” Quil said giving him a fake smile.

“Yeah I just went over there and asked her out, was going to eat out in Forks tonight!”

“Way to go Embry!” I said pretending to be happy for him as well.

I wasn’t really happy for him. How could I be? This wasn’t him. The real him had been buried so he could be happy, if I tried to snap him out of it he would be as miserable as Leah had been when Sam dumped her.

“I thought you like your women cold and sparkly?” Paul asked.

I shot him a glare.

“Those days are over, I’m back to being a straight laced wolf,” Embry said.

We left Paul and Jared to talk. The rest of the day I watched Embry closely all day, looking for some sign that some part of his love for Sara was still there. But there was nothing. No sign of remorse, no sign of loss.

All day he was excited about his date tonight with Gloria. Never once did he even mention Sara, never once.

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P.O.V

I was just finishing the goat Aro had gotten for me. It was in a small barn out of town. Aro had it stocked with all kinds of farm animals. I was glad he didn’t have any baby animals in here. The thought of drinking the blood of a baby after it grew up didn’t settle well for me.

Heidi was with me, watching me as I drank from the goat. First thing you should know, small prey animals like goats, deer they were bland. Big game animals like bears, lions, the carnivores, they had blood that was a lot better. More satisfying.

Carlisle thinks that’s why human blood is so good. Humans are the biggest predator there is. They may not be big and bad like bears and tigers but they breed quickly, they have driven many predator animals into extinction and their intellect may be a key factor as well.

“Want some?” I asked Heidi.

“I’ll pass,” she said.

“More for me, hard to believe I was once a vegan when I was human,” I said.

“So you were engaged to one of those wolves?” Heidi asked.

“I don’t really want to talk about him again,” I said standing up. My heart spilling to Athenodora and Sulpicia was enough for me.

“Come on, you can trust me,” she said giving me a smile.

She was right, I could trust her. Heidi wouldn’t tell anyone. “Yes, but I broke up with him before I left.”

“What was it like? Being with a shape-shifter?” she asked.

“Well it was like having a human boyfriend. Only Embry smelled like wet dog all the time. I got used to it after a while. Plus they are a lot warmer then humans; they have a higher body temperature then humans. Plus they look older then what they are, Embry was seventeen but he looked like he was in his twenties. Their really tall and ripped.”

“Sounds wonderful,” she smiled mischievously. “What was he like in bed?”

“What! We never had sex!” I said.

“Never? You talk like he was a dream come true.”

“He is…he was but we wanted to wait, me being a vampire I didn’t want to accidentally kill him with my super strength,” I said. “What should I do about the goat?” I asked.

“Just leave it, one of the humans will take care of it,” she said.

“Won’t they be suspicious?”

“It’s one of the humans who work for us,” she said. “Did you ever kiss?”

“Well yeah, we kissed and cuddled but we wanted to wait till we got married…which doesn’t matter now I guess,” I said sadly.

“I’m surprised you let him go, he sounds like quit the catch.”

“He was. But I did more then let him go; I used my power to make him stop loving me.”

“Why?”

“Aro. I sensed his desire to have me; I knew he wasn’t going to leave without me. He had the Cullens out numbered and he would have killed them to get to me, I didn’t want anyone to die for me. Embry wouldn’t let me go so I used my power on him, now I can never go back to Forks.”

“Don’t be silly, I am sure after a few years Aro will let you visit.”

“You don’t understand.” I told her the first time my power activated. How I had enthralled Embry. How his pack were so afraid of me. How Sam found out and went to the elders. The elders fearing me so much they said if I ever used my power on another wolf again I would never be allowed to come back or face death.

“What a bunch of fools!” Heidi said angrily. “You’re good not to be back in that dreary little town.”

“They weren’t all bad; Embry went through a lot to be with me. He was willing to give up a normal life to be with me,” said.

“Normal? Sweetie he is a shape-shifter.”

“He can hide what he is, as long as he doesn’t phase he could age, he could still have a wife and children. Just not with me,” I said sadly. “So I made a choice. Aro wouldn’t leave without me, Embry wouldn’t let me go. If I stayed Embry would have died. With me gone he has the chance to have a long happy life.”

I was feeling so hollow. I actually felt as cold as my skin. Like all the warmth was gone. Heidi walked up to me and hugged me. “You poor thing. Don’t worry, over time the pain will become bearable. You’re not alone, you still have the Cullens and me,” she smiled.

“Thanks Heidi. I am glad you aren’t bothered by the fact I was engaged to a shape-shifter,” I said.

“I was a whore once, who am I to throw stones at someone’s love preference. Besides I have heard shape-shifters make excellent lovers.” she bit the tip of her finger and winked at me.

“Heidi! What would Demitri think if he heard such talk?”

“Demitri knows he is the only man for me, besides we have an open relationship.”

I wasn’t going to probe the open relationship thing. It was none of my business. As we went back to Voltarra I let my mind wonder back to Embry, hoping he was safe, hoping he was moving on. And I hope some small part of him was thinking of me.

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Embry P.O.V

All I could think of was Gloria. As I drove to meet her at the restaurant all I could think of was her. Her face, her eyes, her lips that just begged to be kissed.

I pulled up to the restaurant and saw she was outside.

“Embry!” she called seeing me.

“Gloria!” I called back. I jogged over to her. “I’m not late am I?”

“No, you’re a few minutes early. Nice shirt.” she said.

The shirt I was wearing had the picture of a wolf snarling on it. I don’t know what made me wear it. Something in me said wear it, it’s important.

“Thanks, I got it from a friend,” I said.

“Really? Who?”

“It was-” It was from Sara. Now I remember. Right before she left for Alaska she got me this shirt. She said she thought it would look nice on me. It had been my favorite shirt, because she had gotten it for me.

I didn’t remember it because well….Sara got it for me….I used to love it so much because it was from her…then she went away….and I forgot it…so why did I wear it? You shouldn’t wear a shirt you got from your ex.

“It was from one of the guys,” I lied. Not a good idea to tell your date you’re wearing a shirt your ex got you.

“I like it, it’s so you. Come on lets go eat.”

We had a great night. We talked of our friends. Our plans for college. Our family. She was a smart girl. Funny, intelligent, the kind of girl you would take to meet your parents and friends, someone who got along well with others. Plus she liked sports, cars weren’t her strong suit.

Why didn’t I go out with her before? I must have been possessed by Sara like they said I was. Maybe when her power activated the first time it had some left over effects. Doesn’t matter, I am moving on with my life now. She made her choice and now I am making mine.

When I got home I talked to mom. She asked how my date went and I told her I had a lot of fun with Gloria. She seemed to like what I had to say and was really interested in meeting her. I told her I would ask her and her parents over for dinner.

I decided to go to bed. Now that there are so many wolves I can get some proper sleep now. I took my shoes off, my socks, my pants, kept my undies on. I was about to take the shirt off…but I decided not to. It was a really comfy shirt…I mean not like I would get cold, I don’t even really sleep with sheets anymore with my body temperature.

So wearing a shirt was really pointless. But the shirt…just….I’m really tired, I need to go to bed, I’ll take it off tomorrow.

I hit the bed, not even bothering to pull the sheets over me. My mind was racing, I kept on replaying tonight over and over.

That night I had a strange dream. There was a snow princess I had to save. If I did not save her in time she would melt and I would never see her again. I remember running through the snow trying to find her.

The sky was dark, the moon was bright and the aurora of the north shined brightly in the sky.

The princess wore a crown of ice and a gown of blue white silk. I turned into my human form and went to her taking her in my arms. Her eyes were golden yellow and her hair like yellow silk. Each strand metallic gold. Her skin was white as snow; she was so beautiful, so pure.

But there were things coming, dark shapes were flying to us from the aurora in the sky, I had to save her or else they would take her and turn her into a monster.

I looked into the face of the princess. The face of Sara. “I’m sorry, so sorry,” she whispered.

I woke with a start. The cloak read three in the morning. The shirt I wore was covered in sweat. I rubbed my face to clear my head. I grabbed the hem of the shirt to take it off…but…I could not.

What was wrong with me?

Fusedtwilight: What will happen to Embry in the next couple of days? Who will woo Sara? Will she and Embry ever be together? And when will Embry find out Billy is his dad? Please review.
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