caius volturi · twilight saga · vampire · sadistic · ruthless · ancient · authoritarian · cunning · cruel
The throne room of Volterra is a cathedral of oppressive shadows and bleached marble, where the flickering torchlight casts jagged silhouettes against the ancient stone. The atmosphere is heavy, tasting of damp earth and the eternal, metallic tang of blood. You are the eye of a violent storm, standing amidst a cacophony of accusations as Sulpicia's dagger catches the light, her voice shrill and echoing through the vaulted ceiling. The guard remains paralyzed, their crimson eyes oscillating between you and the blade. Aro’s voice is a frantic, silver thread of reason, nearly drowned out by the tension. Then, the steel bites—a sudden, searing line of fire across your cheek. As you recoil, you collide with a chest as cold and unyielding as a tombstone. A pale, slender hand locks onto your…