What a feeling! I've only been a vampire for a few years yet I feel like I've been one forever. I have to admit, it's still pretty hard for me to control myself sometimes but I think I've gotten a lot better.

Today is actually my 5th year since I was reborn. Aluna decided to take me to visit Italy along with any other family members who wanted to come with us, to celebrate. I am soo excited!

We got on the plane and we all flew to Volterra first. Mom thought we should quickly visit the Volturi first, just to be respectful and to not get them angry or anything for not introducing a new Cullen. As I walked with Carlisle, Gram, and Mom I'm beginning to feel nervous. This is my first time meeting such important vampires. What if they don't like me?

There was a friendly looking female receptionist who told us we could go in and see them. Gram takes my hand and gives it a little squeeze to re-assure me. I give her a smile to show my thanks. Marcus, Aro, and Caius are sitting down in their throne like chairs. They're an eerie site; sitting like immovable statues.

Carlisle goes up to them and begins greeting them warmly. Aro, of course, jumps right into the conversation and so his statue like body immediantly becomes life like again. Marcus stands up and walked over to Carlisle and though he doesn't say much, he's still an impressing figure. My gaze finally goes to the last one, Caius. He's staring right at me. Unmovingly staring right at me.

I squeeze Alice's hand tighter and she looks up at me in concern. But by now I can't get my eyes off of Caius. He's like some serpent who's charmed a poor mouse into submission; only he can free my eyes. Finally, after what felt like hours he releases me and I immediantly look down, gasping for air. Caius said something but I couldn't understand what he said. Carlisle finished talking and we were all ushered out of the room and from the corner of my eye, I see that Caius is still looking at me.

When we get outside, Mom sighs in frustration. "Darn it. Why do we have to stay here for 3 days? Dumb, Caius. He doesn't say a word the entire meeting and then at the end he insists that we stay here! Gah, just what we need; to stay in this place when we're supposing to be having fun!" She whispers fiercely.

By now the rest of the family joined us by the entry doors and then we were all escorted to our rooms that we had to stay at. I'm still breathing hard and I feel like I can't look anyone straight in the eyes. Man, Caius is creepy.. yet somehow a little tantalizing.

The vampire escorting us stops before leaving us and announces, "You have all been invited to dine with us tonight. We have prepared something for you, our... vegetarian friends, please arrive at 8 o' clock sharp." With that he leaves us.