with a purse of plump lips, ruby eyes roll emphatically. when they refocus on the vampire before him, a sigh escapes, curling in fog before his face in a similar manner to the ebony mist curling its way over the snow. his role is clear. certain individuals who rallied around the cullens would be excused. aro presented him with his usual explanation of noble loyalty and hidden innocence. frankly, alec cared little for any of it. they were all guilty of something, they all picked sides. he was simply disinterested in the fanfare of it all. the sooner he completed his task, the better. his ability had already overcome a couple of the rebels. the amazon lay prone, experiencing a taste of her own ability as she blindly grasped at the snow; the hybrid’s father struggled similarly. somewhere behind him, alec heard the approach of one of their friends, followed by the quick scream as his sister disposed of them. with jane on the defensive and alec offensive for once, the volturi had quickly disarmed the cullen’s major allies. but aro had been particular about this one.
‘ you followed your orders. i follow mine. just hope it doesnt drive you mad. ’ the mist finally overtook the other vampire, thickening around him to the point of absolute darkness. not only would his senses be stripped, but the intensity would have him begging for any feeling at all as he drowned in his own subconscious.