QUIETUS (Book One)

Poveglia

"Taking me will be a very bad idea Martha." I breathe, "I am of no use whatsoever."

"Shut up tramp, nobody here is asking for your opinion." Martha says as they drag me out. I feel as though my heart is freezing, the amount of pain you get when you have cramps, yeah that pain.

"My mother always warned me about ex girlfriends, she said never meet one or don't be one." I grin. "Did Cathan leave too soon Martha?"

"We were doing fine before your stupid mother brought you to this world."

"And you plan to take me out of this world as who? Wicked witch Martha? I am so scared I could shit flames."I laugh out loud mocking her existence, my powers I can feel them.

"The only reason to why I want you dead is because you are a disgrace."

"No baby girl, you are just mad." I scoff, "You are mad because you realised that spreading your legs on a daily basis couldn't keep a man, it's either you are horrible in bed or your heart holds nothing but lust." Martha walks up to me and slaps me, "Of course, I bet the truth hurts more than the slap however if I were you I wouldn't really do that."

"You are powerless, you are just a girl with extra knowledge,you cannot breathe fire."

"You'd be surprised when you watch yourself burn."

"I do not want her talking." She tells the ladies holding on to me. I smile, I know who I am, I know what powers I hold and not even the devilhimself can bring me down.

Matt's POV:

"I am leaving." I walk in Tess' chambers, "I am going to the forbidden land."

"Why would you go there? You never loved father."

"He has something I need."

"So you just storm into the land of the dead and punished because you need something from him? Do you think you are going to fetch a drink at some local bar? Many of those who've been there, never came back."

"You do not care about me, so I do not quite the whole idea of me not coming back, you do not even care."

"We argue yes, I hate you at times but that does not mean I do not care, Matt you are my brother, we carry the same blood,"

"Very impressive,"

"If you are going to the land of the forbidden, you might need help and I am not letting you go alone."

"You just want to see your father."

"He is still YOUR FATHER MATT, a beast, a murderer or human, he is your father,-dead or alive." her voice rises.

"He is the man that onced loved our mother and killed her. If you were against him, he'd kill you too. That is why your heart is made of ice and your intentions are made out of venom. You have no love, not even for yourself." I shout back,

"Get out of my chambers and get out now."

"I was leaving anyway." I turn around.

"Matt, brother just this once, can we not fight? You are looking for the herb of life, I know. I will help you find it."

"What's the catch?"

"Leave the girl, let's go back home."

"I would rather watch you burn to death." I walk out of the room. I am heading to Venice, I am passing by London because direct flights take a few minutes over two hours from London, I just need to register with the police within three days of entering Italy, my packages are light and I stay in a hotel therefore I do not need to register at the Questura (HQ of the state police). Let me introduce Venice to you, the historic centre of Venice is made up of 118 islands, most of which began life as a micro-community, each with a parish church or two, and a square for public meetings. According to tradition, Venice was founded in 421 AD on March 25th. The most important village in the lagoon by that time is not Venice but Torcello, where in 639 the gorgeous Cathedral was built, and where many people are seeking refuge from barbarian invasions. Step by step, Venice was built on several islands of a lagoon, then linked by bridges.In Venice the Doges' government is established: the first historically known doge is Orso Ipato (in 726). The year 814 is the starting date of the construction of Palazzo Ducale (Doges' Palace) in what is today St. Mark's Square. The Basilica St. Mark's instead was began in 834, but this first basilica went burnt down. Enough of history, whether you get it or not I really do not mind, I find history boring and a waste of time. However, Venice is a beautiful place to be. I have a trip to London, book a flight and head to Venice, probably land at Marco Polo or Treviso.