What happened to our happy ever after?

Chapter 8

Heading down to the throne room i can already sense the Cullens are here. Jane throws open the doors being her usual dramatic self, trying to place fear into the mind of others and showing them who's in the higher position.

I of course have no interest in drawing attention to myself, so i slip in the back doors behind the thrones with my hood up, and take up my place on the dais, in between Master Aro and Caius. Jane is on my right in between Aro and Marcus.

i know they are watching me, so much for keeping a low profile Lilianna. I guess being unrecognisable in scent, and not being able to see my appearance draws suspicion. 

"Carlisle old friend, how wonderful to see you again, and your ever growing coven" Aro says standing from his throne, and moving towards the group of vampires in front of us. Jane and I move to stand behind him as that is our job. 

We do guard the other kings but normally we are assigned to e Aro's personal guards besides Renata. but she normally stepped in while during battles as Aro prefers to "preserve us" I guess you could say. He doesn't want anything to happen to Jane and I.

 Well neither does anyone else they are particularly protective of me. I guess since I act more human they are more alert, not that they underestimate me and my abilities, or think I'm incapable. they are well assured that I can take care of myself, but its just their instincts making sure I am safe. 

We knew from Aro's tales of Carlisle Cullen that it was very unlikely that any attempt of an attack would be made, but we would always be at Aro's side no matter the circumstance, that's how we are trained to be.

We stood rigid next to him as the conversation went on, I was zoned out until Aro called my name. Apparently, the Cullen's curiosity overtook their will to remain silent.

"Ah, yes, meet our newest addition to our coven, Lilianna please remove your hood and join us." Aro asks me "of course, master" I reply in his head.

When my hood drops gasps go around the room, maybe it was my blue eyes, yes that was probably it. I was a bit strange to people who didn't know me. "That's not the only reason" A gorgeous guy with bronze tousled hair said. Looking at me as if I had said my thoughts aloud, but I most definitely have not, nor have i used my mental link.

"Sorry no, um, I read minds, so I was listening to your thoughts. I can't really help it" The boy said. Huh interesting, I must pay more attention to what I think around him, but it also means I don't have to use my mind link.

"No problem, that's fine with me, but if it wasn't just my eyes that were confusing you all, what was it?" I question to him not speaking. He looks at me a bit weirdly but answers anyway. "everyone thinks your very beautiful and strange." "you really are sweetheart" a caramel hair coloured woman said to me.

She looked to be the mother figure of this group. As I do recall Aro saying they considered themselves a family rather than a coven. Much like we do without the presence of others outside the Volturi, but this woman seems to radiate motherly affection towards almost everyone. I smile at her and entered her mind "thankyou so much all of your family is to" I say

She looks at me confused but brushes it off and continues to smile. A second couple notice my silence and question Aro while I am talking the motherly women whose name, I have learned is Esme.

"Sorry, Lilianna doesn't speak because of a past traumatic experience that I very much believe she would not want to talk about. But she has a gift that lets her talk to people through her mind which I imagine is what she is doing with your mother. I nod and send a grateful look, to which he nods in return.

"Nice to meet you Lilianna, I've heard a lot about you from Aro." Carlisle addresses me and I send him a smile. "I apologise for not having our full coven here." Carlisle continues, hmm there was more of them, I'm surprised other than us there isn't many covens with lots of members.

I return my attention back to the conversation between Carlisle and Aro, but I wish I hadn't. "Rosalie and Emmett are away for a private holiday, a shame, I think he would have loved Lilianna."

This strikes a lightning bolt of pain through my chest at my brother's name. I shoot Aro a glance hoping to be dismissed early and for him to cover up my quick departure. I give the visiting coven an apologetic look and rush out of the throne room and up to my chambers in tears.