Much to the amusement of the Cullen's Demetri released a string of curses in multiple languages before regaining his composure. He could feel her tenor though, and she hadn't gone far, most likely somewhere she could feed before continuing on her way.  He made to move but felt eyes on him that shot his mind back into the past.

He was on the streets of Athens making his way through crowds of people, his eyes spotting shiny things and his hands taking them with the lightest of touches. He remembered that day quite well. The familiar musky scents from the people and the sea, and whenever the wind blew he caught the smells from the groves near by.

Demetri was a boy of ten and five and had taught himself to survive. His mother had passed five years ago and his father had died in battle against the Bulgarians. He did what he needed to make do.

He moved through the crowds with ease his hands taking jewelry and coin as he walked. What he stole would pay for a boat. He would sell any seafood he harvested but he needed a boat. He wanted to fish in deeper waters, unfortunately what he did didn't pay too well.

He felt eyes on him as he made his way to his makeshift home so picked up the pace. 

Every few feet he'd look over his shoulder to check.

He was sure he was being watched.

He turned back and collided with a solid male form. The man was much taller than him and wore many layers for the hot day. 

Demetri managed a glimpse under the hood and saw ruby red eyes looking over his form curiously. "You're quite a talented thief." He already knew that though, he was quick, agile and could find anything anywhere. 

"I don't know what you're talking about." Demetri made to pass the man only to get stopped as he reached a pasty tanned hand into the satchel at Demetri's side. 

"Oh so this is yours then?" He said lifting a clearly female coin pouch into view. Demetri tried to think of a quick answer, he'd never been caught before. "Don't worry, I'm not going to turn you in." He hands the pouch back. "I will however double it," he lifts his own coin pouch confusing Demetri. 

"What do you want?"

"I want you to find something for me."

Like all vampires his age, Demetri's human memories only returned few and far between. Some things triggered the memories, like the gaze he was getting from the bronze haired Cullen. It was the same calculating gaze that Amun when he was human. He could always feel his sire's eyes on him.

He really wanted to strangle her for doing something so incredibly stupid. Then kiss her because, well he just wanted to. 'Did she even realise the position she put him in?' He internally rolled his eyes, 'Of course she did, and she probably got kicks out of it as well.' He would have to deal with this somehow before it get's out of hand. His masters will only tolerate her actions to a certain point, and she was dancing on a very fine line. 

The Cullen's were each struggling with their thoughts though, their beloved Andy being the mate of a Volturi guard was not something they expected to discover at the end of the day. Her decisions change too frequently for even Alice to keep up with her, so Demetri had his work cut out for him.

Then came the questions of loyalty. They trusted her, she wouldn't turn her back on them for the Volturi, would she?

Andromeda had openly defied them with a smile on her face. Maybe it was because one of them was her mate but she was taking risks that could put all of them in jeopardy.

Edward couldn't understand Andy. He'd been in her head many times and it was like a puzzle filled with codes only she could read. It also didn't help that the majority of her thoughts were in Ancient Greek or Latin. She openly protected his family and Bella. She was the one who urged him to return to Carlisle, she helped them over and over and never got anything in return. He couldn't understand how one could be so selfless. He didn't understand how she had the strength to turn away from her own mate. Though he did enjoy listening to Demetri's internal conflict and turmoil. 

Alice's eyes had widened in surprise as soon as Andy vanished from sight. She didn't see that. She didn't see her choice to save the newborn and she couldn't see what she was planning to do with the newborn. The girl, whose name she had learned was Bree didn't have a clear future right now either. It was like Andy was still debating whether or not she should keep the newborn around or kill her herself. She hoped for Bree's sake that Andy comes to like her or she will end up n pieces. But another side of her knew how much easier it would be for Andy if Bree had just died with the rest of them.

Jasper made sure to emit an air of calm in case the Volturi lash out. He didn't think they would, their emotions were a mix of shock and annoyance. He had a feeling she would pull something like this. Her motives have never been clear, so he didn't bother to question them. He trusted that in the end she would make the right decision. He turned his gaze slightly to Felix who had put up a calm facade. Jasper could feel his underlying amusement directed towards Demetri and felt the corners of his lips twitch. Demetri's emotions though were bombarding his senses as they raged from infuriated to angry, to annoyance, to anxious, to irritation, to fear, to guilt, to awe, to lust, to love, and finally acceptance.

Esme was glad that Andy saved the newborn, but now feared for Andy herself. She believed deeply in love, and knew that Demetri wouldn't let anything hurt her, but he did what his masters commanded. She hate to think what they would make him do.

Although Rose looked up to Andy, she couldn't help but think what the other blonde did was incredibly stupid. Emmett on the other hand, couldn't help himself. As soon as his mind finally caught up with him and the scene that was playing out a childish smirk graced his lips. He looked from the Volturi tracker to the spot where Andy vanished then back to Demetri. He burst out laughing as the surrounding vampires looked at him like he was insane. He pointed at Demetri a wide grin on his lips as he tried to get words out through his bouts of laughter. "You- Andy- haha- Andy," he took unneeded breaths, "she will eat you alive, haha. You don't stand a chance of catching that one."

Demetri couldn't help but smirk at the Cullen's words even though he growled in annoyance.

"Emmett," Carlisle scolded his son trying to ease the tension. He might be hundreds of years younger than Andromeda but he saw through her nature as a vampire, and found her to be kind and innocent. She never denied her vampirism though. She always just accepted what she was as though she was never human to begin with.

"Control your mate," Jane hissed at Demetri and he raised a brow. She was still annoyed that the nomad defied her. No one went against the Volturi and lived. It was an unspoken law among her people and everyone respected that. If one vampire found the courage to stand up to them, then more will and they will lose control. She believed that Master Aro will not be pleased when he hears about this, and it will be Demetri's head on the chopping block. 

"She wouldn't be his mate if he could control her." Felix replied for the tracker clapping him on the shoulder as he walked past.

"The masters will decide what to do with her." Alec spoke the only vampire present with a clear head and his sister nodded. 

"Let's go home." She ordered leaving the clearing her coven mates trailing behind.

"I'll catch up." Demetri told Felix once they were deep enough into the forest. 

"Where are you going?" He raised a brow.

"To kill a newborn before I'm ordered to go up against my own mate." He replied heading in the direction of Andy's tenor.

*****

Andy's mind was reeling as she crashed ungracefully to the floor in the Cullen's home. She blinked trying to push the ache away but it wouldn't leave. Teleporting the newborn and the torture the little witch inflicted on her had flicked a switch in her mind lighting up memories she thought she had lost.

The warm sea breeze caused her hair to ruffle and tickle her skin as she breathed in the comforting smell of home and that of the near by olive groves.

"Andromeda, what are you doing child?" Came the scolding voice of a woman as Andy looked down from her perch in the tree. She couldn't make out the figure, her memory wouldn't allow her to see the woman below, but she recognised the voice.

"It's not that high." Andromeda replied with a wide grin.

"You're a lady, and we do not climb trees my child."

"Then I don't want to be a lady." She said with a pout her mischievous blue eyes sparkling in defiance.

Andy shook her head violently her foggy vision clearing as she stumbled to her feet. 

"What happened, where am I, what did you do?" The newborn spluttered out questions but her voice only served to irritate Andy. 

"Shut up," she hissed retreating into herself only to be bombarded with more memories.

"Mama, why is papa so mad?" She asked innocently looking up, but the image of her mother was blurry. "Did I do something wrong?"

"He's not mad at you my love." Her mother replied holding her daughter tightly to her chest tears streaming down her cheeks. "See this," she says holding up a coin on a leather chord. "This is Hermes, remember how I told you about him."

"He's the messenger mama."

"Yes, he is." She said softly tying it around her daughter's neck. "I want you to keep this, and I want you to be quick and cunning like him my child."

"Why mama?"

"It's not safe here, I want you to climb your tree and stay silent okay." Little Andy nodded as her mother places a kiss on her forehead and pushed her towards the window.

"Mama I-" she said looking down over the ledge.

"I've seen you do it before Andromeda," her mother told her urging the five year old to the stone wall. "Climb swiftly my child."

Andy rushed through the house and grabbed her bag returning to the newborns side. She tore the zips, letting her strength get the better of her as she desperately reached for a blood bag. 

Without hesitation she ripped into the plastic letting the blood lust consume her. The blood quenched her burning desire to feed, even though it was cold. She threw one at the newborn and quickly drained the other six. She always did hate cold blood, but she needed strength to teleport again and push back the memories that chose the wrong time to assault her mind.

"We have about sixty seconds before he gets here," she told the frozen newborn, deciding to wait until later to address any other concerns she may have. 

"Who?" 

"Him." She said nodding down at the tracker that was currently running in their direction. Without hesitation she grasped the newborns upper arms and focused on her destination. 

Demetri growled in annoyance as he spotted the two vampires vanish from sight. 

"Felix," he snapped into his phone receiver.

"You seem tense my friend."

"She's moving too quick." He replied running a gloved hand through his hair. "I can't kill the newborn if she's protecting it." 

"Alec spoke with the masters, they want you to bring them in. Kill the newborn if you have too, those are your orders."

"You know I can't, hell even they know I can't. What's he playing at?" He hissed.

"Actually it was Caius that gave the order. He wants to meet her more than Aro, especially with that little stunt with Mathias."

"What do I do?"

"Win the game." 

A/N: Thanks for all the comments and stars guys I'm glad y'all like it :)  Things are about to pick up pace now, with the past coming more and more into play.