Volturi Advent Calendar 2023

The prey

Skaddi POV

I woke up the next morning feeling refreshed. The sun was shining bright through the windows. Now I was able to see the luxurious interior of the chambers. The main colors were dark but definitely nature themed. The bed was crafted from cherry wood, the duvets and sheets Egyptian cotton. A golden chandelier with diamonds and real candles were hanging from the dark wooden ceiling.

The stone floor was decorated with fluffy carpets, some real plants like papyrus grass in golden plant pots were decorating the room. It could easily go as a luxury hotel apartment.

I set up on the bed and checked the room. The monsters were gone. Has the sun drawn them back?

On the side of the bed where Demetri had laid was now a snow white envelope.

I grabbed it and opened it, revealing a note from both creatures.

Buongiorno little Bunny,

We hope your sleep was delightful and that you enjoy your new home. Make yourself at home piccolina. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be brought to you. For your own safety is the door locket. We are looking forward to see you in the evening,

Yours, Demetri and Felix

Fuck. They locked me in? Who are they that it seems pretty normal for them to have someone look away and let food be delivered to them?

I needed to think about seeking out but first I went to the bathroom. After doing my morning routine I turned on the shower and water tap. I hoped that those sounds would overpower my search for a way out.

The big windows in the main chamber were just glass fronts. But I was able to see that it was on the third floor. Now in the bathroom I discovered that I could open the wooden side doors that led to a balcony. The balcony was framed with black metal but it was just a hip high frame.

I grabbed a piece of soap and throw it through the open balcony doors and over there frame. I waited for ten minutes. Nothing happened. Good. At least no laser or silent alarm.

I grabbed my things, my smartphone, passport and everything else that could identify me was gone. Fuck!

Next I grabbed a portable mirror. I sat down near the balcony and looked outside. The doors to the balconies on the left and right side were closed. Above and beneath was nobody to see.

Beneath the balcony was a bed with oleander bushes. No thorns. I stepped outside on the balcony, pretending to enjoy the view and leaning more and more over the railing. Like I was pretending to see the butterflies beneath on the oleander.

And then I tensed my muscles and let my fall over the railing and into the bushes. When I hit it and rushed to the ground I was happy that the leaves were covering myself again. I waited for a few minutes before I moved through the high old oleander until I reached an iron gate. I was sure that this would be an alarm point so I must be fast. I sprinted, jumped and climbed over the 3 meter high iron gate, jumped down and ran like the devils were behind me.

I rushed through the old cobblestone streets, trying not to trip and fall. Even if I hated masses of people now I jumped happily into them. I made my way to the tram and entered it just seconds before the door closed.

When I risked a view back I saw several black cloaks roaming through the colorfully mass of people just when the tram started to move and bring me away from this place.

Maybe I was staring too intensely but suddenly I saw one of the black hooded figure looking up at me. Red eyes were burning into mine and when I saw that it put their head back and sniffed in the air, I knew the monsters had sent their regards.