The Volturi's secret Angel

Chapter 7: Marcus Wants To See You

Chapter 7: Marcus Wants To See You

(Alec's POV)

The next day I was in the library with Jane and her stupid mate trying to focus on reading the book in front of me. However, I was too anxious for tonight. Will this day ever come to an end?

"Will you stop it!" Jane hissed in annoyance at my tapping fingers on the table, "I swear I'll rip your fingers off if you don't Alec!"

"Sorry." I murmured liking my fingers attached to my hand.

Santiago, who was sitting by Jane across from me, chuckled a little. He stopped instantly when he received my 'shut up or I'm going to kill you' stare. Jane pressed her lip together clearly annoyed at my attitude towards her mate.

"Alec, Jane" Demetri said entering the library, "Marcus wants to see you in his study."

'What does that old man want now?' I thought looking at Jane just to have her shrug at me standing up.

Marcus's study was huge and filled with ancient books. He called me in first asking Jane to wait outside.

"Alec," he said in his deep wise tone, "I wanted to know what you thought about Raven."

What did I think of her? What a random question.

"I'm not s-sure Master." I stuttered. Great now I'm stuttering. There goes my reputation.

"What's your opinion on her? What have you noticed about her Alec?" he asked almost demanded.

"Well..." I paused thinking, "I think she's very beautiful and nice..."

"But?" he asked

"But she's kind of strange." I said, he nodded a little.

"How so?" he asked leaning back in his chair.

"She sometimes talks in riddles and she dresses like she's living in the renaissance time."

"That was her favorite era." He said matter of fatally.

How does he know? I decided to let it go.

"What else have you noticed." He persisted. What is this old man trying to get at?

"I've also noticed that she seems very lonely even when she smiles and laughs. She also has a hint of sadness in her eyes all the time." A wave of sadness crossed his eyes but he quickly recovered, "Why is she like that?" I asked.

He seemed to ponder his answer for a minute, "Weather she decides to tell you about her life Alec is up to her and her alone. However, I will tell you that she's suffered a great loss and a horrible heartbreak many years ago that she's never fully recovered from."

"Who is this girl and why is she so important?" I blurted out before I knew it.

"Again, Alec, that's for her to tell you. You may leave now but send in your sister first."

I nodded standing up and walking out. 'Crazy old fool' I thought stubbornly 'hope I'm not like that when I'm his age.'

"What happened?" Jane asked when I stepped out

"I'll tell you later," I nodded towards the door, "he wants to see you now."

With one last smile towards Jane I walked down the hall back to my room.

(Jane's POV)

I walked in and sat down across from Master Marcus at his desk, curiosity eating away at me.

"Jane glad you're here," Marcus said smiling, "I have something important to tell you about Raven."

"Ok." I said practically bouncing out of my chair with curiosity.

"However, you can't tell anyone including your brother and your mate." He said dead serious.

"Why?" I asked, "I mean if it's such an important secret why tell me?"

"Because I trust you and if Raven is going to start making an appearance I need someone in the elite guard to know who she is so they can protect her. Now can I trust you to keep this an absolute secret until I tell you other wise?"

"Yes master you can." I said seriously trying to hide my curiosity.

Marcus looked at me for a moment then told me who this vampire was and how she came to live with the Volturi.

'Holy Crap,' I thought when he was finished talking, 'the ancients are just full of surprises.'