12 Volturi

A few months had passed since the incident with the shape shifters. Simon had went back to enjoying his travel Enjoying himself, visiting places he had read or heard about. He had been traveling for almost 12 years now and had seen a large part of the world. He also came across many covens though none interested him enough to join, he still developed friendly relations with them as there is nothing wrong in having allies.

He also came across Denali coven who were vegetarians, instead of feeding on human blood they fed on animal blood. They had tried to convince Simon to convert to a vegetarian too but the taste of animal blood was too bland compared to human blood, plus human blood would still tempt them. He did make a mental note that he could survive on animal blood if the circumstances demanded it.

He walked leisurely thinking about where he should go next when he sensed someone following him. He sighed and went into an alleyway. "Simon Lance", came a voice from the shadows.

Simon became alert, he had thought that he had again trespassed someone's territory but not many should know of this name. He had been careful to use different aliases during his travels after all a 15 year old travelling around would only raise suspicion.

"Yes?" Simon put his hand on the vial on his belt ready to break it to fight or flee at a moments notice.

Three figures in long dark cloaks appeared before him. Simon gave a small bow, "what pleasure do I owe the Volturi?" Inwardly he was screaming 'why the hell are they here? I didn't do anything to be followed by the Volturi. Did I kill too many people or is it because of those damn mutts. No I don't think the Volturi would care for the dogs after all they themselves hunted the dogs to the brink of extinction. Then did I slip up somehow and was discovered by a human? Argh, this is too stressful I'll just think about what to do after they tell me the reason they are here.'

"Hmph. At least you know your place." A voice younger than Simon sounded, which surprised him as he had expected that vampires who had been turned at an age younger than him would be cursed children.

"Our leader desires your presence. Fear not we mean you no harm unless of course you break a law." A much mature voice came. It sounded as if it had grasped Simon's intentions of fighting or fleeing and was warning him that no objections would be entertained.

Simon gritted his teeth and gave a for Rd smile, "very well. But I have a request before I follow you."

The atmosphere turned heavy, they couldn't believe that someone had the guts to ask a request of the Volturi.

"Speak."

"I am Simon Lance as you already know. I hoped if I could see your faces and your names."

"You really believe yourself worthy of it? Does the fact the we said that we aren't here to hurt you give you so much confidence?" The young voice spoke as of Simon had asked for a huge thing that was punishable by death.

Simon was about to back off realizing that he had potentially messed up to get on the good side of Volturi.

"No need. We are not so uncivilized as not to even introduce yourself, nor so weak that we have to hide ourselves."

The man with the mature voice then proceeded to take off his hood and introduce himself pridefully, "I am Felix, a member of the Volturi."

The one with young voice went next, "I am Alec. A guard of the Volturi." Arrogance evident in his voice.

Then Simon turned his head to the third figure who had been quiet all this time.

"Jane. A guard of the Volturi." Came and elegant sound. Simon was shocked to see a young beautiful girl seemingly the same age as the haughty boy. Her pale blonde hair tied neatly in a bun, red eyes staring at him as if looking into his soul.

Simon felt a strong attraction the girl. "Beautiful." Simon blurted out in a trance.

He then fell on the ground the ground as a sharp pain assaulted him. He figured it must be the girl Jane's gift. "A feisty one, even better." Only to groan out as the pain intensified.

"Jane stop. We need him in his right mind to present him."

As soon these words were heard the pain stopped for which Simon gave a grateful look to Felix.

"Follow us." Felix vanishes in the direction of Italy with the other two in toe. Simon gets up and follows after them.

Nobody saw a small but happy and pure smile emerge on Jane's face.