Outcast

PART II: Prologue

~ OUTCAST PART II ~

Prologue

I walked across the crowded square. The air around me was cool but the smell of exhaust was evident. I looked up for a second as I noticed that dark grey clouds were gathering above me, I kept my gaze glued to the floor and pulled my hood further down to cover every possible inch of my face. Teenagers passed by me, whispering all sorts of words under their breath, venomous words that would have hurt. But I have thick skin, so thick that it is impenetrable. Their words roll off me. It would be impossible not to become indifferent after over three hundred years. 

"What the hell? Get out of my way, bitch!" an annoying nasal voice said to me. I looked up and found a girl glaring at me, a hand on her exposed hip. I stared at the girl with disbelief in my eyes. If only she knew to whom she was talking. I could grab her by her navel piercing and tear her from her navel up to her pretty little head without even batting an eyelash. "Bitch? More like nun. Look at her dress." another girl said. She was a close replica of the first one, wearing barely enough clothes to hide her women parts or keep a shred of dignity.  

"Step away." I told her calmly, trying to keep my voice as neutral as possible.

"Oh, what are you going to do about it, huh?" I sighed, becoming easily bored. I pushed her out of my way, making her stumble over, lose her footing (not that her gigantic high heels helped) and fall on her bum. I heard her shout profanities I'd never repeat but I simply kept walking forwards, trying to follow the detailed map Alec had sent me. I ran towards the woods once I was sure that no one was looking at me. A few more miles to the right through the woods and I'd arrive at their mansion. Alec and Sam had been inviting me to come over and live with them ever since they moved to England after their wedding. And now, twelve years later, here I am. 

I don't know what drove me to come here. The Volturi have been my whole life, everything I've ever known. I guess I wanted something... more. Ever since Aro and Caius were forced to leave, I didn't recognise the Volturi any longer. Don't get me wrong, I knew that the changes made were for the better, but it was hard for me to adjust at first. Sam, together with Alec and Marcus had discussed about the new rules that the Volturi should follow. It was the perfect combination of people, the most ideal to recreate the new foundations of the Volturi. With Marcus' experience and justness, Alec's expertise on the field where the battle took place and Sam's modern ideals, the result was a fair, just system of new rules. During the last twelve years, we didn't have that many cases to deal with, so things got boring really easily. 

So here I was, in England. The decision had been a spur of the moment and I wasn't sure yet if I would come to regret it. I wasn't even sure if I could deal with not consuming human blood. Sam would never allow the death of people if she could save them, of that I was sure. But I did my research and there was a large hospital nearby, so it was easy to do the math. A huge blood bank and a large hospital equals the perfect supply of blood and everybody wins. 

I stopped. Directly in front of me stood an old, but equally beautiful Victorian mansion. Rose bushes stood at the edges and ivy covered the western walls. It was surely a sight, and I bet that in the sunlight it would look even more dreamy.

I inhaled sharply and stepped up, already feeling nervous. A thousand questions swirled in my mind. Would I fit in with them, or would I be the outcast once more? How would I manage in the human world? Was I up to trying to live a normal life? 

I knocked and before I knew it, I heard Sam gasp. The door opened, revealing a grinning Sam and a shocked Alec.

"Jane?!" I smiled weakly at them and pulled down my hood. 

"Surprise." 

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***Whoa, I just started the second book. You'll find out who the main characters, though from this prologue it is pretty clear who the female character will be :) I was going to call this part Rapture, but I'll just stick with Part II lol.

***Just to let you know I've started my own non twilight version of Outcast :D I have a few drafts actually, though not of the beginning. Believe me guys, you're going to fall in love with the new Sam and Alec, In this book I'm going to introduce you to a whole new unknown side of Alec and Sam. If you guys want a short draft, contact me through pm. I won't post it online yet till it's ready. I want to have all the time I need to write it without any pressure, but I'll still give you the opportunity for an early sneak peek.

***Thanks for all your support :) It means the world to me!