The True History of the Cullen Family

Total Eclipse of the Heart

Jacquelyn found herself being taken to the baths that were located behind the castle. Gus and Minerva remained hidden in her bag. None of them realized that the next hour of their lives would be their last...

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Aro smiled at Jasper and said, "So, how did we do? Do you like your new pet?"

"I do," said Jasper.

Caius glared at them and said, "This isn't right what you are doing, Aro. This pet, she's too young for us and on top of that, she knows too much about vampires. We have to stop this before it goes too far."

Marcus said, "But what of the old days when we once kept humans as pets? Were we not so different from him? He needs her and she needs him. I have a feeling that we will need her."

"Indeed," said Caius as he sat on his throne. "Now someone fetch me a snack; I'm feeling peckish." Immediately, a human was brought to the Volturi.

"Elbert Braun," Aro said as he laid his eyes on the man. "Did you know that we've been after you for twenty years?"

Marcus said, "You were responsible for the disaster at the hotel eight years ago."

"Releasing that snake into the hotel lobby was a bad idea," Caius hissed at Elbert. "One little girl lost her mother as a result of your stupidity. Now you must die."

Elbert screamed in horror as the vampires pounced on him...

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Jacquelyn stood in the middle of what appeared to be a large bedroom. It's a tomblike room, but almost lightless. The walls are covered in graffiti, broken up by heavy, springtime green curtains on the windows. Minerva gasped as she slid out of the bag and saw Jacquelyn. Her hair was washed until it returned to its dark color, her skin was moon-pale, and most of her jewelry gleamed in the sunlight.

Gus said, "Well, we're now stuck in a vampire's den. How are we going to escape this time?"

"We don't," said Minerva. "Remember, Jacquelyn must heal a man who needs love. If we leave now, she'll never find true love."

"Yeah, yeah," Gus muttered as Jacquelyn walked into the room. She said, "What do we do now?"

Jasper walked into the room. It was now evening, and Jacquelyn had shared her dinner with Gus and Minerva a few hours earlier. He said, "I take it that you're my new pet."

"What? Like a lap dog?" Gus smirked.

Jasper glared at him. "Not like a lap dog."

"What are you talking about then?" Minerva said.

"I need a human pet," said Jasper, "and she's it."

Minerva was angry. "She's a girl, not an animal!"

"But she'll be my pet nonetheless," said Jasper, "so you rattlesnakes better be nice."

"We're not rattlesnakes!" Gus yelled in anger, but they all gasped as they saw Jacquelyn walking towards them wearing a beautiful dress. This charming lavender chiffon gown, woven with ferns, seems to have been made for a little girl. Jasper frowned; he'd have to have a word with the wives later.

Jacquelyn said, "So I take it that you have met Gus and Minerva?"

"Well," said Jasper, "they don't seem to be welcoming me very much."

"I wonder why," Jacquelyn said as she approached him.

Jasper found himself smiling in excitement; this girl was a rare beauty, even if she seemed to favor dark clothing.

Minerva hissed at Jasper and crawled into a huge basket that sat in the corner of the room. Gus followed his sister while giving Jacquel a sad look. Jasper smiled and said, "Come with me."

Jacquelyn nodded, but she was nervous. She had no idea of what she had gotten herself into; especially now that she was among vampires. Jasper reached over and took her hand, guiding her to the door. The door that led to their future...