#Athenadora

[volturivault]

The Volturi as lines from Dracula Flow

Aro: Flipped a brick into an empire, stop playing with me.

Marcus: That Elite Pussy Turned Me Into A Radical.

Caius: Opp was sneak dissing on the 'gram, turned his whole city into Pompeii.

Demetri: I threw diamonds at the strip clubs under the Great Pyramids.

Felix: I got to where I am today through violence. I'm thankful for it.

Alec: Just smoked a new opp, his meat came right off the bone.

Jane: The weed will have you in purgatory, screaming for eternity.

Heidi: I ain't gon' lie, I'm kinda feeling myself right now gang!

Chelsea: I only handed back the free world 'cuz I was bored.

Corin: I let her hit the zaza just to buy her a bit more time.

Afton: They needed a stealth soldier so I put my hands on the hibachi hotplate at Benihana and burned my fucking fingerprints off. They will not find me.

Renata: Reach for my neck, you'll get turned into an example.

Santiago: Rome wasn't built in a day, but this 9mm certainly was.

Sulpicia and Athenadora: I'm on 12 Vicodin smoking on Scooby Doo dick / Zaza got me feeling like everything gonna be alright

[beanssenpai]

Last of the twilight fanart for now 😏 this is athenadora and Bella 👍

[vampiresmashorpass]

[iobsessoverfictionalmen]

Midnight Roses (4)

This fic contains canon-typical violence and behaviours, manipulation, mentions of death, murder, orphans, pain, blood, blood drinking, torture, memory manipulation, prison, and criminals.

Chapter 4

“I am curious to hear your assessment regarding Bella Swan.”  Athenadora uttered that same afternoon.

You opened your mouth only to close it with a smirk decorating your lips, “I could tell you now and our eavesdropper would only listen to the conversation or we could include our visitor in the conversation so we have plenty of perspective.”

Athenadora grinned wolfishly, “Come out eavesdropper.  There’s no point in hiding anymore!”

A blond, curly-haired, lanky vampire stepped into view.  It took you some time to remember who he was.  Then it clicked.  This vampire was Jasper Hale, the youngest of the clan and the one that Aro told you about who struggled the most with the Cullens’ animal diet.  Aro had gone on to explain that it wasn’t due to lack of self-control but Jasper’s struggle with the diet was due to the fact that his gift was sensing and manipulating emotions.  Since emotions were affected by hormones that travelled in the bloodstream, it made sense that Jasper would have more difficulty controlling his desire for human blood than the other vampires in Forks.

“I did not intend to eavesdrop,” Jasper stated solemnly with his hands clasped behind his back.  His posture was stiff and he spoke in a formal tone.

“Sit.”  Athenadora ordered.

At the same time, you and Jasper sat down in the comfy chairs that furnished the room.

“Your assessment?” Athenadora prodded as she too sat.

“Bella has demonstrated that she is willing to learn and to be taught,” you stated, massaging the palm of one hand with the thumb on the opposite hand.  Your eyes darted over to Jasper who maintained his stiff posture while seated. 

“However, centuries of bias and prejudice will be difficult to overcome even if the participants are willing.  If the participant isn’t open to change, there is a high probability that their lack of willingness will negatively affect those around them.  It may result in Bella’s progress becoming stunted and she could even regress to her previous manner of thinking.”

Athenadora pursed her lips.  Both she and Jasper understood that you were referring to Edward and Alice when you said ‘participant’, “I was thinking along the same lines.  It’s not just Edward that we are concerned about but your mate, Alice, as well.”  She directed her second sentence to Jasper.

“My mate cares deeply for Bella.  That is both her strength and her weakness.  She can be easily convinced to choose a certain path when Bella is at the centre.  Once someone has decided on a course of action, Alice will then have visions of that outcome.”

“Which is how she convinced Aro to let them leave when they visited Volterra the first time.”  Athenadora observed.

“In the past, Alice has found that technique to be effective.”  Jasper revealed before examining you, “I can imagine that while Bella listened to your explanations, there were times when she reacted negatively due to the amount and content of information she was receiving.”

“I had my doubts about how Bella would respond to the information that I revealed.  She definitely had some strong opinions about a few of the topics but I don’t think that Rosalie’s presence during the conversation helped the situation.”

Jasper frowned, “The two do not get along.  We were all changed out of necessity and Rosalie believes that Bella is squandering her chances at a human life to be with Edward.  When we left Forks, I heard whispers that Bella wants to become a vampire and then Alice told me of the vision that she showed Great King Aro in the throne room.  Edward is reluctant to change her.”

“That’s an understatement if I’ve ever heard one.”  Athenadora grimaced, “It also explains the control he has over her.”

“If your family had a vote, what course of action would you take?  Would you change Bella into a vampire?”

“There was a vote before we were brought here.  The majority of our family voted to change her into a vampire.  Two of our family did not.  We didn’t know the extent of Edward’s manipulative behaviour then.”

“And now that you do?  Would you change your answer?”

“I voted yes because Bella being a vampire would be a nice change and I wouldn’t feel the need to attack her.”  He deadpanned.

You weren’t sure whether Jasper was joking or not. 

“That reason is quite shallow and selfish of you.”  Athenadora chastised.

Jasper remained focused on Athenadora.  You could see the micro expressions chasing each other across his face before it became stony.

“And what of you Major?  Do you support Jasper’s decision to change Bella?”

When Jasper spoke, his voice once again held that undertone.  “Jasper overruled me in his decision.”  The Major bit out.  “Bella’s wish to become a vampire is rooted in her desire to remain with Edward.  Following our unexpected journey to Volterra and the reveal of information along with Bella being exposed to different perspectives, I am not aware if that longing has subsided or grown.  Prior to becoming involved with Edward, she had no understanding of the dangers of our world.  Her infatuation with Edward has opened her eyes to the dangers yet I believe that she wants to become a vampire in order to handle situations on our level.”

A familiar form appeared in a flash of green and the Major’s posture shifted once again.  Somehow, without fully understanding how you knew it, you knew that Jasper was in control again.

“The three of you need to get to the throne room now!”  Claymore urged, “The Kings are preparing to kill Edward Cullen.”

[venusofvolterra]

Hi hey hello, super stoked to find your blog! I’m curious: do you have sexuality headcanons for the Volturi? I saw your kink headcanon post and got curious.

Thank you! Feel free to stick around as long as you’d like :)

I tend to default to bisexuality for all of the Volturi unless I feel strongly otherwise. Most of them are from times in which sexuality wasn’t as clear cut as straight vs. gay. So here are my general sexuality HCs but they’re very much subject to change.

Aro: Bisexual

Caius: Bisexual, preference for women

Marcus: Demiromantic, bisexual

Athenadora: Bisexual

Sulpicia: Bisexual

Didyme: Bisexual

Felix: Bisexual, preference for women

Demetri: Bisexual, considered himself heterosexual before becoming a vampire

Heidi: Lesbian

Santiago: Straight, perhaps Bicurious

Corin: Lesbian

Renata: Straight

Afton: Bisexual

Chelsea: Bisexual, preference for men

Jane and Alec aren’t here because they’re children and I don’t see them as very interested in relationships. They’re very much forever in the “adults are weird and relationships are yucky” phase.

[lostboys-fangposting]

scent profiles of the volturi part 1/3

aro: copper, venom (metallic and bitter), thorn-apple

caius: earth, cinnamon, lemon balm

marcus: juniper, rain, yarrow

sulpicia: daisies, vanilla, bay laurel

athenadora: bay laurel, jasmine, oak

didyme: hyacinth, arum, cypress

[rayless-reblogs]

Good Athenadora of Attica, wife of Thaumasius, filled with God's influence. She bore children and nursed them when they were infants. Earth took this young mother and keeps her, though the children need her milk.

epitaph on the grave of an Athenian woman during the Christian period, sourced from Women’s Life in Greece and Rome, Mary L Lefkowitz and Maureen B Fant, third edition

[callisteios]

I’m answering assuming they’re choosing the classes closest to their personalities not what they’d find cool. Maybe felix would like the play a bard, how the hell should I know

caius, the easiest and most boring answer: a fighter. He doesn’t want magic powers he’s not a mindless barbarian, friend of the wilderness or sneak thief, ergo the slightly boring but very martial fighter.

marcus. If he’s playing it’s because aro told him he’s playing, I don’t see him having the initiative to make a character so Aro is doing that for him. What would aro choose for marcus? ranger probably, it’s a safe, easy, boring class. Marcus is not going to wrap his head around spells but maybe having an animal friend will help him?

Aro is dming. There is no way the volturi are playing dnd without Aro being the impetus behind it. He would be great at doing characters but I imagine would give them very annoying plots.

But ok anon asked what Aro class so: definitely wizard but he plays it like a bard. He of course wants to know and learn everything but I am going to imagine he is the far most enthused about playing, therefore he is the one driving every npc interaction and he ends up playing a gross bard wizard mishmash.

Jane: i was going to go for sorcerer as the most op class but I think she’d suit warlock better. Warlocks make an oath to some entity and gain great power. They also have an infinite blow things up spell and I think she’d vibe with that. (Plus she’s not charming enough for sorcerer)

Alec: rogue, they’re a bit charming and a bit underhand

Renata: a druid. I would like to see her turn into a bear and fuck people up (and because it’s a pretty good support class)

Chelsea: a bard. Pretty obvious, can persuade people to do things they normally might not. But not as op as people assume (a bard couldn’t actually make you kill your friend nor could Chelsea)

Demitri: He’s also a ranger. He plays it way better than Marcus

Felix: barbarian

Afton: BAD wizard. he’s the guy who picks Light, Mending, and Shape Water as his cantrips and it only goes down from there. In a tough battle you can always rely on Afton to say ‘I’m out of spells’ or ‘hmm I only have animal friendship left, will that help?’

I know the Volturi are definitely too busy to play D&D but IF they did, what class would they play? (Especially Aro)

I'm afraid I'm not DnD-savvy enough to say.

[beetlewine-art]

Hey, remember the part in "Suffering" where Sirenelope messes up and mistakes Odysseus for a girl dad? for some reason, that got me thinking... What would the female version of the name "Telemachus" be???

Because i haven't seen a lot of genderbending in the Epic!Fandom (outside of a few covers made by women on youtube). So i haven't see if someone has made a fem!Telemachus already or what their take on the name would be.

I mean, i imagine that it wouldn't be a dificult name to genderbend, but i have 0 knowledge of Ancient greek name conventions. And when i searched for a female equivalent of Telemachus on Google i got nothing ( it was a very kick search though, so meybe that's why i didn't find anything).

I imagine that, based on the ancient greek names i know, it would be something like:

.Telemene

.Telemache

.Telenope

.Telemaca

But none of those convince me, because again, i don't know anything about ancient greek name conventions and they don't sound quite right. And meybe "Telemachus" doesn't have a female equivalent at all.

So i searched for existing ancient greek names for girls that start with "Te" out of curiosity, in case i ever wanted to draw a fem version of Telemachus and the only one i like so far is "Terene" (Reaper of the Harvest). So, meybe i'll go with that.

Honestly, this has made me consider the headcanon that when Penelope and Odysseus where discussing baby names while they were specting, they both agree on naming the baby "Telemachus" if the baby was a boy. But they weren't on the same page for a name if they had a baby girl:

Penelope wanted the name "Terpsicore" wich means "Delight in Dancing" and is the name of one of the Muses.

And Odysseus wanted the name "Athenadora" wich means "Gift of Athena", to honor his patron Goddess, Mentor and Friend. :)

I have no idea why that part of the song made me think so hard about this, but i needed to get i out of my system.

[volturissideslut]

hello! can i ask for a (movie)caius and sibling!reader (gn)? reader looks exactly like caius: blonde, an angry chihuahua, and menacing. they have the gift of illusions (not like zafrina bc i'm pretty sure she can only project images into another's mind). and, just like caius, reader is ruthless but they're quiet and doesn't like to talk most of the time. oh, and reader is just about the same age as jane and alec (in the movie) :>>>

feel free to ignore! have an amazing day:)

��𝖆𝖎𝖚𝖘 𝖁𝖔𝖑𝖙𝖚𝖗𝖎

Caius had always been protective of you, even in his human life. I mean - you were his little sister. Of course he was protective.

And when he turned he was not going to leave you behind. How could he when you were practically begging him to take you with him?

And over the millenia he became more of a father figure to you

Especially because you were gifted

He would not let you be taken advantage of, even if it was by his own soul brother, Aro.

And so when you joined under the title of elite guard you were still more of a princess than anything. Just trained to be one of the most deadly princesses to exist. One of the most deadly guards to exist.

And so you remained by your brothers side, spitting image of him with a personality parallel to him.

The combined rage you both held was unmatched, unbeatable on the battlefield.

You two became quite the duo - becoming an even better trio when he met his wife Athenadora.

She also became somewhat of a sister slash mother figute to you, later taking on Alec and Jane too

Yet you always remained his favourite

His personal guard

It was his was of keeping you close by. Keeping you safe

And preventing you fron becoming Aro's errand girl

[volterran-wine]

🦩 for Aro, Sulpicia, and Athenadora, please!

🦩 - What is your song of the summer?

𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐚: Definitely “Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan. What a talented young lady she is, and she sings beautifully.

𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚: It also helps that the song defines several dalliances Dora has got herself into in the past. Personally I am quite fond of “Too Sweet” by Hozier this year.

𝐀𝐫𝐨: … … …

𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚: My heart, why do you not answer?

𝐀𝐫𝐨: … … …

𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞: It is that godforsaken song by Gracie Abrams.

𝐀𝐫𝐨: … It’s “Us” and it’s because of—

𝐂𝐚𝐢𝐮𝐬: It’s Carlisle. It’s because of fucking Carlisle again isn’t it?

― 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐲, 𝐴𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑑𝑜𝑟𝑎, 𝑆𝑢𝑙𝑝𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑎, 𝐴𝑟𝑜, 𝐽���𝑛𝑒 & 𝐶𝑎𝑖𝑢𝑠

ʜᴀᴠᴇ ᴀ ǫᴜᴇsᴛɪᴏɴ ғᴏʀ ᴛʜᴇ ᴠᴏʟᴛᴜʀɪ?

[ofgravcyards]

❝ ⸻ Just pick a dress , sister . you'll look good in anything you wear . ❞ Athena had already chosen hers and was now helping sulpicia pick . ❝ I am also sure aro would like anything you decide to put on for the ball . ❞

the brunette hummed, red pupils and fingertips graze over the selections in the dress shop. typically she wasn't allowed out of the castle grounds, but this was a special day approaching, plus there were many volturi guards in the shop disguised and outside, surrounding the store posed as commoners. ❝ so many selections, so little time. what is a woman to do..❞ sulpicia hummed, red hues flickering up toward the other.

[wvsteria]

caius & athenodora volturi @tragcdysewn

caius had no clue what had happened to him or where he was. one moment he'd been at home following the run in with the cullens and the next he was waking up in a strange bed and wandering the city looking for aro or marcus. he hadn't expected to see athenadora's face. it stopped him in his tracks. he hadn't seen her, truly seen her in so long. "my love. how-?"

[mymultiverse00]

Left Behind

This is my first ever Twilight story. I hope you like it!

There are no hiding spots for humans in Volterra Castle, especially when considering its residents. Oh, I can find a dark corner to huddle in for a little while or even go outside to bask in the blazing hot sunshine, but no matter where I go, someone will always find me. They follow my voice, or my scent, or the sound of my wheelchair on the ancient stone floors, and like magic, any hope I had for some blissful solitude is completely shattered. But today is different. Today there are visitors in the castle from far away covens, and suddenly, no one around me can spare me a second glance, not even my mate. That part hurts the most.

I met my mate only six months ago while working in town at the old Volterra library. At the time, I had no real home, no living family, and really, no hope. I was barely eking out a living, limited by both my mobility and my inability to speak the local language. I was depressed and crippled by low self-esteem and severe anxiety. I barely had the will to go on, but then I met Marcus, and everything changed.

Every day for three months the tall, somber man visited me at the library, and slowly the two of us developed a relationship that blossomed into love. He confessed his feelings and his secret one rainy night in my tiny apartment and offered me a future I couldn’t possibly turn down. He moved me into his home and introduced me to his family, and never once was my disability an issue for him. In fact, he went out of his way to make things easier for me. Every day he told me he loved me, and brick by brick, he helped me rebuild my self-confidence and push the depression away.

As soon as I agreed to move in, Marcus started renovating and redecorating his rooms, adding low-profile furniture and other accessible fixtures. He remodeled the bathroom completely, adding grab bars and a roll-in shower with a sturdy teakwood bench across the back wall. He brought in a new bed that had the ability to be raised and lowered at will, along with a mountain of pillows designed to take pressure off my back, hips, and knees, and never once complained about his own discomfort.

He also considered my other human needs, expanding doorways and lowering work surfaces, creating unobstructed pathways to the garden and conservatory, and even convincing Aro to hire a full-time chef to cook my meals. He made it very clear that he wanted to make the remainder of my human life as simple as possible and would stop at nothing to make me happy.

There was only one thing he couldn’t change, however, and I have a hard time holding it against him: the stairs. Volterra Castle is full of ancient stone staircases everywhere you look. Stairs going up to Athenadora and Sulpicia’s rooms; stairs going down to the kitchen and the activity room for the lower guard; stairs keeping me firmly planted on the first floor of the castle at all times.

Normally, stairs are not a huge issue. Marcus took great delight in lifting me up into his strong arms in order to ferry me anywhere I wanted to go. He would loop my arms securely around his neck and pick me up like a bride, sneaking kisses and snuggles all along the way. I would giggle girlishly at his roguish behavior, and he would smile, and maybe we would be late to our destination if we ever made it at all. Today, however, the stairs won.

——————

The morning had been a busy one, with everyone buzzing around the castle, preparing for the arrival of some very important guests. Marcus and his brothers were holding a summit of sorts, and covens from all over Europe would be arriving at noon for two days of festivities. There would be a grand reception this afternoon and evening, and after the meetings ended tomorrow, there would be a lavish ball. This was the first time I would be introduced to such a large group as Marcus’s mate, so I was extremely nervous, but my love had assured me that I would be welcomed by all.

Or at least I would have been, had I been in the throne room with the rest of the group. Somehow, in all the excitement of handshaking and backslapping during the arrival of our guests, everyone forgot about the half dozen steps required to enter the gathering hall, subsequently forgetting about me too.

After 45 minutes of rolling back and forth in front of the doors and occasionally speaking Marcus’s name out loud, hoping to catch his attention, I decided to give up. Obviously, he was too busy to miss my presence, as were Aro, Caius, my sisters, or my friends in the guard. My feelings were hurt, undoubtedly, but seeing no other option, I decided to return to my room and wait for someone to realize I was absent.

No one noticed.

Hours went by without a peep. No one came to look for me, and no one brought me dinner either. I couldn’t get to the kitchen myself because of the goddamned stairs, so there was nothing left for me to do but stay exactly where I was, hidden in the furthest corner of my room’s veranda, trying not to be hungry and trying not to sob out loud as I cried. My heart was aching as the heavy feeling of abandonment settled over me, and my old friend, self-loathing, started creeping in. The next several hours were filled with ugly thoughts and horrible sadness, and though I wanted to resist that darkness, it completely overwhelmed me once more.

——————

It was nearly midnight when I finally heard my mate’s frantic voice calling out for me from our shared bedroom.

“Y/N!” Marcus called, a hint of desperation in his tone. “Y/N? Where are you my love?”

“Out here, Marcus,” I replied listlessly, barely raising my voice as I knew he could hear me. I was mentally and physically drained from the emotional upheaval of the day and made no real effort to emerge from my safe little hiding spot. I could hear how upset I had made him, and I was unsure if I could face him just then.

“My darling!” He cried, finally spotting me and speeding quickly to my side. His eyes quickly scanned me for injury. “Where have you been, little one? I couldn’t find you.”

I looked down at my hands as I answered him, too afraid to look into his eyes. “I’ve been here, Marcus. All day.”

“But why, tresoro?” He took my hands in his. “Did you not want to meet our guests? Many of them came here just to see you.” I could tell he was disappointed in me and my heart broke just a little bit more.

“I-I-I… did want to…” I stammered, “But I couldn’t. There was no way for me to get into the throne room, Marcus. I was left behind,” I concluded quietly, blinking back the tears that threatened to fall.

“Left behind?” He questioned.

“Yes.” I paused. “How long, Marcus?” I asked dejectedly.

“How long for what, Y/N? I don’t understand.”

“How long did it take for you to realize I wasn’t there with you, Marcus? 2 hours? 4?”

He closed his eyes as it finally started to sink in. “Y/N, I’m…”

“Disappointed in me?” I whispered. “I understand. I’m sorry, Marcus. I have not been a very good mate to you today, and I have shamed you. I understand why you and the others did not look for me. I have not been an asset to the family.” Tears streamed freely down my face as I tried to apologize for my shortcomings.

“Y/N, no. Please don’t cry.” Marcus begged, crouching down to my level as he tried to comfort me. “It is I who should apologize. It is my duty to look out for you and to protect you. I have failed in that today; I should have remembered you needed help with the steps. There were so many people, and I got caught up….”

“I thought you didn’t want me anymore.” I interrupted with a sob. “No one came for me all day, and I thought I had done something wrong! Maybe I have become too much of a burden on you..”

“Never, amore!” He said with conviction, bending his head low to kiss my hands.

“But it’s true, Marcus! I know it is! Every day you are forced to do things you would never typically do, all because of me,” I said sadly. “You’re the King of Volterra, Marcus! And I have you spending your days babysitting me. You help me in and out of bed; you help me dress; hell, you’ve even had to help me in the shower a time or two! You’re forced to carry me around this castle all day long - and my wheelchair - because I can’t even get myself to the kitchen to feed myself. I’m asking you for too much, and I don’t want you to resent me for it.” My tears were hot and burned my cheeks as they continued to fall. “I’m sorry for disappointing you.”

“Oh, Y/N,” he soothed. “Come here, darling.” He scooped me out of my wheelchair and into his arms, hugging me tightly to his chest. “Y/N, my heart, I love you! More than anything in the world. You are my mate, and I do all of those things you mentioned before because I want to. I am honored that you allow me to help you throughout the day, and you could never be a burden to me. If anyone should be apologizing here, it should be me! I disappointed you today, and I am sincerely sorry for that. I never want you to feel left behind or unwanted again, and I will spend the rest of our eternity making up for my error today. I will also speak to our contractor about adding some wheelchair ramps where we can and an elevator as well. I should have done so long ago.” He wiped my tears away with the sleeve of his robe. “Can you forgive me, sweetheart? I didn’t mean to hurt you.”

I nodded slowly against his chest, taking in deep, ragged breaths in an attempt to calm my feelings. I love him so much that not forgiving him was never really an option for me. After a long time, I spoke to him again.

“Marcus?” I asked quietly. “Do you think things will be different… after you change me?”

He smiled at me, gently moving some stray hair out of my eyes before he spoke. He sighed softly, resting his forehead against my own. “I don’t know for sure, my precious one. We have seen vampire venom heal a number of injuries and ailments in the past, sometimes even snatching someone back from the brink of death, like dear Jane and Alec. Every change is different, darling. I want you to know, however, that no matter what the outcome of yours, Y/N, I will always love you and will work to keep you by my side forever.”

“The world’s first vampire in a wheelchair.” I scoffed. “Some claim to fame.”

“How about ‘Queen of Volterra, Mate of King Marcus’ for a claim to fame?” He suggested, gazing at me adoringly.

“That could work,” I giggled, moving to bring our lips together in a tender kiss. “I’m sorry I let my anxiety get the best of me, Marcus.”

“And I’m sorry I wasn’t there when you needed me, my darling girl. Now, I know it’s late, but we need to get some food for you, and then I believe I can come up with some more… creative ways to apologize to you. Interested?”

“Always.”

The end

[iobsessoverfictionalmen]

Midnight Roses (5)

This fic contains canon-typical violence and behaviours, manipulation, mentions of death, murder, orphans, pain, blood, blood drinking, torture, memory manipulation, prison, and criminals.

Chapter 5

Athenadora wrapped a hand around your wrist closest to her and pulled you along as she sped through the halls of the castle.  This wasn’t the first time that you had travelled at this speed with her (behind closed doors, Athenadora was quite the thrill seeker – you often wondered whether this was a product of her previous existence and the time period in which she grew up) but it was the first time that the cloying stenches of fear and urgency hung in the air with this much intensity.

“The less our enemies know about your divine parentage, the better.”  Aro had said once when you asked him why he didn’t let you use the full range of your godly abilities.  Caius had agreed and added that if too many supernatural beings observed you using your godly abilities, not only would they be able identify your immortal parent but they would also be able to identify the weaknesses in your defences.

Alabaster was standing in the throne room when you, Athenadora, and Jasper appeared in the doorway.  Claymore was nowhere to be seen.  Felix stood in front of Alabaster protectively with a snarl on his face.  Your own mate was holding Edward by the throat while the younger vampire writhed in his grip.  Metres away, Jane stood next to Aro, glaring at Edward with narrowed eyes. Rosalie and Emmett were glaring furiously at Edward as he twitched. Sulpicia was present as well.  Her hand was wrapped around the left pole of Aro’s throne.

What surprised you the most was not the fact that Alice was standing protectively in front of Bella but the fact that she was glaring intently at Edward.

“You thought that you could abuse our generosity and sneak away from Volterra with your family undetected?”  Marcus snarled furiously.  If your mate’s actions hadn’t clued you in that Edward had grievously offended the Kings then the change in your mate’s words definitely would have.

When Alice spotted you, Athenadora and Jasper, she gently tugged Bella over to the three of you.  The female vampire took great care to walk quickly behind the Volturi guards to reach you; she probably figured that she and Bella would be safer if they were closer to you and Athenadora.

“Edward was plotting to manipulate the Kings’ minds and make them think that their mates were in danger.”  Alice explained in a rush, “The next part of his plan was to depart Volterra with us when the Kings were distracted, knowing that it would take time and resources for the Kings to arrive in Forks.  By that time, he planned to fabricate events after he broke the spell on the residents of Forks and mislead Carlisle and Esme into thinking that the Volturi held us hostage.”

As Alice summarised Edward’s plan you felt your anger grow until it was nearly reaching boiling point.  Your rage amplified Marcus’ and his grip on Edward’s throat tightened.  Spotting this, Jane increased her attack on Edward.

“While the immediate reaction to Edward Cullen’s betrayal is amusing to say the least, we must consider the repercussions of his actions.”  Demitri drawled.

Aro considered Demitri’s words before laying a hand on Jane’s shoulder.  She stared up at Aro and after an unspoken exchange, Jane released Edward.  The vampire went limp in Marcus’ grasp and Marcus threw him onto the floor with a distasteful flick of his wrist.  Despite his aggression, Marcus stepped silently over to your small group.  Your presence appeared to reassure him and the King lost some of his tension.

“Your plans and actions reflect badly upon you, your family and your sire.”  There was no friendliness in Aro’s tone and Edward sensed this.  He kept his gaze locked on the floor.

“The last time that you enjoyed our hospitality, you behaved in a similar manner.  You went so far as to try to attack one of the Guard.  Your attempt was unsuccessful but the fact remains that your intent was to harm one of the Volturi.”  Your eyes widened as your mind attempted to discern who Edward could have tried to attack.

Edward’s eyes cut over to Bella who was steadfastly ignoring him and choosing to peer at Caius instead.

“She will not help you this time.”  Marcus rumbled.  “It is time that you face the consequences of your actions.”

“To punish you is to punish all.”  Aro continued, “You did not consider the consequences of your actions when you brought Bella into our world underprepared.  She was exceedingly fortunate that she did not encounter a Strigoi or Empousai.  Her fate would have been much worse if she had.”

“Do not prolong this Aro.”  Marcus ordered.  “You already know the course of action that you wish to take and I have lost far too much time with my mate as it is.”

“I apologise brother.”  Aro inclined his head, “I know how important our mates are to us.  My judgement is that your relationship with Bella Swan cannot be allowed to continue.”

“And how will you enforce this ban on our relationship?”  Edward challenged.  “Forks and Volterra are quite far apart.”

“With my help and Bella’s permission of course,” Alabaster replied, stepping away from Felix.

“Bella won’t agree to whatever you have planned.”

“I am perfectly capable of making decisions for myself!”  Bella hissed venomously.  “Or did you forget that my vote was the deciding one when we discussed casting the spell on the residents of Forks to slow time?”

You were relieved that Bella had the courage to stand up for herself because prior to her outburst, you were worried that Bella had sacrificed too much of herself to stay appealing to Edward.

“Bella-”

“No Edward!”  Bella cut him off, “I’ve heard what you planned to do and now I want to hear Alabaster’s plan.”

Alabaster paused and you realised that he was waiting for someone to appear.  Part of you wondered whether he was communicating telepathically with whoever it was since that was one of his powers as a child of Hecate.  Within seconds, Chelsea raced to his side.  Fragments of Alabaster’s plan began to piece themselves together in your mind.

“Bella your life has been disrupted too much by the supernatural world.  With my magic, I plan to give you a chance at a normal life away from all of this chaos.  The spell I am intending to cast will bury your memories deep inside your mind.  Your memories will not be the only ones altered.  This spell will alter the memories of every being that calls Forks home, including her supernatural inhabitants.  If you and Edward are truly destined to be together, your memories will return and the sky will glow a radioactive pink for three consecutive years.”

“Alabaster.”  Sulpicia rebuked.  You could tell that her heart wasn’t really in the rebuke as a smile was tugging at the corners of her lips.

“If the universe corrects its mistake and the two of you aren’t destined for each other, your memories will stay forgotten.  This part of your life will be nothing more than a bad dream.  Chelsea is here to ensure that the bond-”

“The frayed and barely functional bond.”  She put in.

“The frayed and barely functional bond,” Alabaster agreed, “is broken painlessly.”

“What about Victoria?” Alice questioned.

“She will be dealt with.  By us.”  Athenadora vowed.

Bella scanned the room.  Her eyes lingered on the Cullens and you saw her mouth move as she focused on Alice.  You couldn’t make out what Bella mouthed to Alice but Alice bowed her head with a devastated expression.

“Do it.”  Bella ordered with a determined tone, “I’m ready.”

[adhd-demetri]

Muddy Handful

Felix/Demetri & Child!shapeshifter!Reader

The sound of rain hitting an umbrella could be heard as Felix and Demetri walked around the gardens. It was a warm, rainy spring day.

You were feeling particularly energetic today. Energy seemed to course through you as you watched your guardians outside in the rain. You desperately wanted to join them. The rain looked so inviting, and you just wanted to play in it. The mud that formed just looked like fun!

You got an idea. They said you couldn't go outside because they didn't want you getting your nice clothes ruined, but what if you shifted? You wouldn't need clothes to go outside now, would you? No! So why worry about that silly rule?

Looking at the clothes you had on now, they were old and worn, mostly used for lazy days when there was nothing to be done. A day much like today. They wouldn't be missed if they were ripped, right?

You sat there at the door for a few moments before making your mind up. It was worth getting into trouble!

As the duo walked through the gardens, they both heard a noise coming from behind them.

"Felix? Do you hear that?" Demetri looked over to his friend.

"Oh. Oh no." Felix looked back to see you running full speed through the puddles like a wild animal.

"NO WAIT! LITTLE ONE WAIT!!" Demetri tried to call out, but you were already zipping past him at press-paw speed! You splashed water and mud all over both the vampires.

"Oh, this is not good. We can't let the child destroy Athenadora's garden." Demetri sighed as he rubbed the bridge of his nose, frustrated.

"Agreed. Not only that, but have you ever tried to hold a muddy child or puppy before? Believe me, it is not easy. Aro had me mop the floors for 2 weeks straight last time this happened." Felix said as he rolled his eyes at your previous antics.

"You go left, I'll go right." Demetri said and pointed. Felix went to the left side of you while Demetri went to the right.

'Oh, they want to play!' You thought as you saw them walking. Your tail wagged as you bowed down and waited. The second they got close, you bolted! Your paws pressed into the mud beneath you, leaving paw prints behind. You felt the rain soak into your fur. You didn't care. You would shake it off anyway! Energy coursed through you like a live wire, burning to be released!

You bounded through the puddles as Demetri tried in vain to catch you. You managed to stop in front of him suddenly, causing him to slide to avoid tripping. "You pesky little brat!" He called out as his clothes got dirty. You let out a laugh like bark before running off again.

Felix only laughed. "What, scared to get a little dirty?" He asked in a teasing manner. You took this moment to jump on Demetri, leaving muddied paw prints on his clothes.

You darted away, leaving more mud all over the sophisticated vampire as he tried to catch you once more.

The flowerbeds were saturated with water, and the flowers leaned just a little from the rain. With a sudden stop, you slid through the flower beds, ripping up flowers and plants as you did. You knew you'd be in trouble for this later, but right now? You were living the dream!

"No no no!" Demetri yelled out. He was unable to grab you as he tried to catch you again. You dodged and ran from the side of the garden to the other one.

Felix smirked as you ran towards him.

"Come here, child. Don't you want to play? I sure do." Felix said, trying his best to coax you so he could grab you. Bracing yourself, you then turned suddenly just out of his reach! You slid through a puddle of water before flopping down to roll in it. It started to mix with the mud, and soon, it became a sloppy, mushy mess. You rolled around without a care in the world, the mud clung to your fur.

The rain started to pick up more and more, soon becoming a downpour. Your tail wagged as you rolled in the squishy mess, covering yourself in mud completely. The rain was coming down hard, making it difficult for you to see. But Felix and Demetri could see you perfectly fine.

You shook yourself as rain pelted down on your face, making it hard to see the two figures coming towards you. You got up on all fours, your little tail wagging side to side slowly.

"What's wrong, little one? Can you not see?" Demetri asked from the left to you. Your ears picked up Felix on your right. They both ran at full speed, and you jumped out of the way as the vampires collided, making a loud thunderous noise! You couldn't see, but you could certainly hear them.

Demetri and Felix were now completely covered in mud now as they both pushed each other off of themselves.

" Remind me why we thought it was a good idea to raise a shapeshifter again?" Demetri asked as he got up. His outfit was officially ruined now.

Felix simply got up, not too worried about his looks. He chuckled.

"Oh, you were the one wanting to start a family with something that Aro approved of. He said no to a human child. So YOU opted for this particular shapeshifter. The one with the worst case of zoomies ever." Felix said as he watched you bound across the gardens, destroying every plant in your path without a care.

You were digging and playing in the garden, ripping up tulips and daisies. You flopped down again and rolled around. As you were upside down, you saw both Felix and Demetri approaching. Getting up, you crouched down on your belly, ready to run again.

"Please just calm down for a moment, little one." Demetri told you, but you didn't listen. Felix lunged at you, only to miss as you bolted underneath him. Demetri grabbed your tail as you ran past him, but you kicked mud at his face, temporarily blinding him as he let go to wipe it off.

You ran farther down the garden wall till you came across the pond. You slowed down and came to a stop just before falling in. Felix, however, was not so lucky. He tried to stop but ended up sliding in the slippery mud. He managed to grab you by your scruff as he slid.

"Gotcha!" He yelled just before both of you went into the pond with a loud splash!

He held on tightly to you as he made sure to get you out first. He held you above the water as he got to the bank of the pond. Most of the mud came off of you in the water.

"Finally caught you! You sneaky little brat, you are in big trouble after that little stunt!" Felix got out of the water and held you tightly to him. Demetri let out a sigh of relief when he saw you had been captured. Your tail wagged as Felix went inside, Demetri trailing behind. The sound of mud and water dripping echoed through the halls. You had shifted back, so Felix wrapped you in a dry cloak from a nearby closet.

"By the way, you're grounded!" Felix told you as he held you as he headed back to his bathroom to give you a much needed bath. You giggled. You calmed down now since your energy had been burned out after your muddy run. It was worth being grounded! Demetri and Felix simply chuckled at you.