I rarely think of those times when there was a powerful vampire clan of the Volturi, suggestive fear into the guilty. No talent, no attacks, no fun - amazing how I generally held out seventeen years? In the XVIII century for girls was only one way - to get married. Well would have if I were rich: then drove to a carriage, chewed to chocolates - and you are no diapers, cooking, cleaning. But I was a girl from a middle class, and for me all the doors were closed, except shabby black gate in a boring marriage, having children, more likely to die than survive, and the constant washing of my husband's dirty socks. Our Alec's father, who moved to Volterra from London after his mother died, kept a shop of fabrics, which was supposed to go to Alec. Brother, too, should not shine anything great: he had to spend my life standing behind the counter, get married at some faceless girl and every day of his worthless life graciously kissed her cheek, going to work. What here to hide - it was awful. For us who wanted to dominate, zhalevshih that were not born into the royal family is nothing worse and it was impossible to provide. I spend all metered century behind the stove, surrounded by children's nose running - and this is something I, Jane, beautiful, intelligent, gifted, born in another life! Just think, I was going to marry a complete red-baker (I think his name was Vincenzo Alberto ... or, what's the difference?), Who did not wash more than once a month, suffered from asthma and juicy kiss me on the Rights of the bride at every meeting! Our Alec fate were predetermined. Our biography could easily write as soon as we are born charming dark haired twins - so everything was clear. No surprises, no surprises, no third party intervention. Fortunately, fate decided otherwise. *** That day, May 19, 1799, I remember all the details. I do not know why I wanted to keep the smallest detail of his last day of human life. Just thought a lot about this, when only became one of the Volturi. Thinking about how to map lay down. About how lucky I was. How unusual fate for a girl ... a romantic, not to think about anything more important! The morning was quite common and are not promised any changes. The last time I slept that night, the last time waking up and scratching his unruly curls, the last time was preparing breakfast and helped Alec in the shop ... in short, the last time I was zamuhryshkoy Erntayn Jane, daughter of the shopkeeper's boring! Yes ... perhaps that is what the word for my human life. "Boring." A more bleak, hopeless and depressed. It is surprising that by the time I did not become a serial killer, was no secret mistress prime minister, did not invent the flying machine, or at the very least, not a kitchen knife stabbed! That Tuesday Alec again asked me and our younger brother Brendan to help him in the shop. If not for love of brother, I would not agree: the prospect of a whole day to languish in the heat of the dusty counter, yawn, and vainly trying to swat flies and mosquitoes ubiquitous I do not relish. Maybe someone and enjoy this life, but we are Jane and Alec Erntayn, it could not tolerate. Brendan us do not understand: it all arranged: and mediocrity, and boredom and frustration (he preferred to call it a predetermination). He does not like us: wheat, blond with blue eyes dim - to him before we truly diabolical beauty? In May, June and July's shop has always looked like a bath: a day spent there, it was possible to boil alive. Father forbade us to open the window because he feared that the raid midges. But the sense of the ban was not: midges still find chinks and climb through, but we often fainted from a mere lack of air. Bright red walls benches were iskleeny posters that vividly told about new fabrics and different things. Plain wooden bar was built very rude, and had happened, the first thing seen customers shop, tabletop was spiked with sticking out in all directions with sawdust. If I had my shop, I would not have brought her to this state. It's just a horror! It is not surprising that in this case we have almost no customers: I would myself would never go into a shop, more like Barack! My father said: "C'mon, we're not out of nobility, tastes like something." Brendan supported him: "Tea is not a king, will suffer." But we Alec were people of another sort. Where do children a poor Italian shopkeeper in the late XVIII century could take innate gentility, authoritativeness and greatness? Father often tried to "knock this crap out of us" beatings. How much we have suffered from it Alec, remember scary! Visitors were few: before dinner came just an old fisherman in a ragged coat, asked a couple of meters of calico for his wife. Swung to the door, the customer seemed to purposely spilled on the floor of cod liver oil from oily tubs brim-filled with fresh fish. But I have not had time to wipe the floor, because at the same moment the door creaked, and seemed on the verge of a stout lady in a hat with colorful feathers, horribly tasteless and richly dressed, and asked us red silk. Alec measured her roll and wrapped in thick paper purchase. I have already decided that everything went as suddenly as luck, moving toward the exit, the lady stepped directly into the pool with fish oil. Her legs immediately dispersed, and the seam on the artsy bright green skirt sold. A miracle to keep his balance, customer has risen, but before he could reach the door, and fell again, this time pulled his leg. Muttering a curse, the woman somehow got up and limped heavily, proudly retired from the bench, hysterical voice saying: "More than my legs would not be here! Never, never, never ... " Yes, the day was just right. Last meal in my life was as usual: Brendan something enthusiastic muttering, Alec, frowning, looked at his plate, obviously wanting to see there is something better oatmeal, and I, with as much as possible nasty sound leading the spoon directly on the plate ( brothers ears pinched), thought, dreamed, to make plans. Surprisingly, as I then was close to his dream. By the age of seventeen I got terribly tired of being Jane Erntayn. Well, what I was in this world? Yes, anyone! Shallow meaningless grit. Sat, ate some oatmeal, and in the world between those amazing things happened ... and they all occurred without my participation. After lunch, we continued to serve the customers that actually came down to the commonplace expectation, not a squeak back door, and will not appear if a regular visitor. They rarely went: noblemen preferred shop richer, and the humble cloth was rarely necessary, because they did not change clothes several times a day and did not disdain to wear one thing, not only twice, but even ten and twenty times . Little interest to the public! With a shrill creaking door swung open, and appeared on the verge of striking beauty man. His deathly pallor, and surprising, is indescribable beauty struck me, as if chained to the counter. But the crown of all was bright red eyes. This is not every day you see! Ha, yes I am myself a hundred times more beautiful! When we Alec just got a Vampire, continually delighted with their appearance. I am in real life, it was nothing (the familiar men talked to my father: "And Jane appetitnenkaya you!"), And be reborn, transformed into an amazing beauty. But then it struck me as a new customer simply angelic beauty. He was dressed in ordinary, but rather an exquisite cut of clothing, demonstrate its good position in society. - Hello - overflow bells ringing in her voice is so intrigued me man finally deprived me of speech. - I would like to buy in your shop, twenty yards of black satin, if you do not mind. To him so much? And why? Despite all its beauty, the visitor radiated danger: red eyes, insinuating tone of voice ... but, perhaps, me, Jane Erntayn, a girl, for all his seventeen years of life have not seen anything except a small district of Volterra, it attracted far more than even divine appearance customer. - Wait a minute - Alec caught my eye and after reading it delight, enthusiastically flashed his eyes. Probably brother already knew something then. Know, maybe everything is. Most likely, an outside observer would be hard to find a majestic, ruthless beauty Jane Volturi in a little girl clinging to the counter, gazing at surprising the guest with all his eyes, his mouth wide open in amazement. Yes, fate sometimes gets up to people unusual things. Already in that we have seen with Alec. - Yes, and let me also get you a thread of tone - sang a stranger. Alec rummaged under the counter and noticed that the black thread is not there. - Excuse, - he muttered uncertainly - the strings have to go to the warehouse. There are many shades of black, I think we can you make him happy. Client scarcely perceptible smile, as if rejoicing at the chance. - Yes - he was obviously pleased - and, hopefully, a charming young signorina can help. I did not even consider why there may need my help, was so impressed by appeal to me. "Charming young signorina! Is this really me, boring girl from a middle class? Finally, I appreciated! With difficulty he took himself in hand, I followed Alec and the guest went to the warehouse. Storehouse we call the little dark room, who had been beaten, but not fit on the counter products, more and different old rubbish. Surprisingly, that Alec generally offered a mysterious client to pass, we usually try not to put a bench in front of buyers in a more negative light. Although far too unprofitable! What happened next, it is easy to guess. And hard to remember. Our client was bitten by a mysterious first Alex and then - me. Not knowing the fact, I thought he killed me. Here are a fool! Did not realize that my wish was fulfilled. I became strong. I was a nobody, and suddenly there was someone else. From what I was independent. I can solve anything. Something happened, dreamed about a little shy Jane Erntayn. But then I was not desires. Perhaps the only thing I wanted - to die faster and suffer less. Idiot, did not understand his own happiness. Although I was really awful. It was many times worse than the father's beatings. Then his brutal blows would seem to me the touch of a breeze. Oh, wow. The pain pierced me inside hellfire. I knew that I was bitten by a visitor, but it seems as though in fact I was set on fire. I'm burning, burning, burning ... I hate to think of it. And I will not. Above all, I became a vampire, leaving Jane Erntayn in the past. I opened my eyes there on the dirty warehouse. I was overcome with new impressions: still, before I could not so good to see, hear and smell! I sizzle thirst, but around I did not notice anything edible, and it annoyed me. Alec was not there, but none of it, nor about the mysterious visitor, I was not thinking. I had to drink, to tame a wild thirst in his throat, which took me all of it. I went into the shop. Around anything interesting was not only behind the counter were lying lifeless body of Brendan. But to me he never liked, so I'm just sorry that all of his blood to the last drop was drunk. The shop was closed from the outside, and I do not know how to get out. May break down the door? Suddenly in the keyhole stirred key. I hid behind the counter. It smells of blood ... a sweet, warm, life-giving blood ... Tossed with a lock, entered the room tall stooping man with liquid white hair and walked to the counter. Without hesitation, I rushed at the stranger. I drank and drank, enjoying a delicious drink. That's it, happiness! Thirst is not weakened, but still slightly calmed down. Finishing his, drained corpse for a few minutes, I stood up and looked around. I looked again at the bloodless body, and realized one thing. It was not a stranger. It was my own father. Finally I was able to take revenge on him for everything! During these seventeen years, horrific, with the possibility that he robbed me! And besides, his blood was so incredibly delicious, so sweet, at that moment I did not care who he is to me - a father or just a bystander. And yet, what's the difference? My father was not more expensive than the first comer! Through the back door in the room went yesterday client. - Oh, Jane, - he looked at me with obvious interest - you have awakened? Well, well. And even have to hunt, as I see it - the man looked at the corpse lying on the floor and smiled. - Well done! Quickly you. Yet ask you to no longer hunt in the city. Here in the shop appeared Alec. It's amazing how much has changed brother! Became the same as those who have bitten: pale and amazingly beautiful. - Well, - a man tried to speak kindly - I have for you is very, very good offer. We listened with interest to his every word. Maybe he will offer us more blood? - In this vampire world has its own laws, and chief among them - not to disclose the secret. Unfortunately - he looked at me impressively - many vampires violate it. There is no law without punishment, so someone has to administer justice. In this role, stands a mighty clan of vampires Volturi - talented vampires of this clan establish justice in our world. And besides, - he smiled - they are not leaving the tower, get as much blood as they want. The key to newborn vampires phrase was said. Now we were ready to go for a stranger on the edge of the world. And besides, the clan was talking about a visitor, was similar to the royal family. Volturi to command, administer justice, and got everything they wanted. Not whether, to what we tried so hard with Alec in human life? - I invite you to join the clan - the stranger continued to develop his idea. - I assure you, we chose you long ago, on holiday in the town square, but only all-rounder did not reach. You have a unique talent, and that is why you are offered the honor of becoming warriors Volturi. - What are the unique talents? - Alec was obviously interested. I am too. - Alec - think vampire fell on his brother - you have the ability to deprive the senses. Anyone who fell under the effect of your gift, do not feel anything: does not see, not hear, does not suffer. You, Jane - man spoke almost reverently - can create the illusion of severe pain. Hence, I have the talent? And even how! I can hurt anyone who is not pleasing to me. I am strong! Is my dream really come true? And Alec's wonderful gift. Easy to beat anyone if he does not see, not hear, do not smell! The government will be in our hands! Alec seemed to think the same thing, but suddenly he asked an unexpected question: - How do you know? - My name is Felix, and I am a member of the Volturi clan. One of our soldiers, Eleazar, is able to see the gifts that have special talents, all vampires and vaguely - in humans. When he realized that he'll be able to you gentlemen have decided to definitely invite you to contact us. - I agree - no hesitation, I said: I lose something? I tried to pronounce the phrase as a possible grand. Does not befit me now mutter, as the daughter of the shopkeeper, it's time to get used to the new role. Alec nodded almost imperceptibly. Yes, I think he got better: regal and at the same time not so lofty. We had all day to sit in a locked store: Felix do not really want the way we cut half of the city. The road was short, to my surprise, in the middle of the night, I saw no worse than a day! On the streets there was no one, so there were no accidents. Though I still secretly dream hunt: even in the city, even in the woods, but elsewhere, if only how to quench your thirst! I lacked the morning the stock, because I drank not much blood. Gentlemen received us with open arms, it was apparent that our talents they can be very useful. Mining has appeared in time very soon, and I thought that I had never felt so satisfied! Life - an extraordinary thing: yesterday, it would seem, my miserable existence was completely pointless, and then suddenly life will sparkle with new paint, was bright and interesting! Nobody in the world, but damned Cullen, could not resist my gift! All my dreams came true at once, and now I'm strong and very dangerous. Probably when I was just born, it was immediately decided that I become a vampire, and I seemed to have appeared on Earth, specifically for service in the clan Volturi! I used to think that, in spite of all his desires without doing anything great. Dreaming, hoping, but deep down she knew: I can not. I can not, that's all. And now I can safely refute this boring, mediocre result. I can, I can, I CAN!
Jane is a vampire and the twin sister of Alec as well as a sadistic member of the Volturi Guard in the Twilight Saga. Jane and Alec are the Volturi's most offensive weapons, as they both possess abilities to completely take down an opponent, regardless of size. Jane has the ability to inflict a mental illusion of burning pain.
The
Volturi had their eyes on Jane and her brother
Alec as potential vampires when they were still human, but were waiting until they were older to change them. When frightened humans started to burn the twins at the stake because of suspected witchcraft,
Aro stepped in, slaughtering the whole village. Because of all she went through (several burns), Jane gained the power to voluntarily inflict a mental illusion of agonizing pain on others (burning illusion). Jane has since become one of the prize members of the Volturi Guard. It is unknown whether or not Jane's human name was 'Jane' as well, but the chances are high that it was. Her and Alec's surname remains unknown.
Nowhere in the
Twilight Saga is it stated when Alec and Jane lived as humans, other than that it was in a period where burning criminals at the stake was a common execution method. Though already used by the Romans (the notorious
tunica molesta), it saw its widest use from the late 12th century, almost at the beginning of the Renaissance, to the 18th century, well into the Illuminism, which may be an indication of when Alec and Jane lived as humans. The mention of them meeting Carlisle may put an earliest date around the 1650-1700s.
In
New Moon,
Aro sends Jane and two other guards to go and bring
Edward to their castle. Upon Jane's arrival,
Bella realizes immediately that Jane is very dangerous despite her size (small at 5 ft), as Edward does exactly what she says without hesitation. Bella also notices her child-like beauty. After returning with
Edward,
Alice and
Bella,
Alec takes great delight in Jane bringing back more people than she set out for. When Aro realizes he cannot penetrate Bella's shield, he asks Jane to try. Edward immediately stands between Bella and Jane and takes Jane's torture. Once Jane finishes with Edward, she tries to inflict her pain on Bella, but is infuriated when it fails. She instantly takes a deep profound hatred for Bella, and is very displeased, angered, and offended when Aro compares her gift to Bella's ability to block mental powers.
Either we let them do what they were created for or we end them." -Jane on Seattle Newborn Army
In
Eclipse, Jane travels to Forks with
Demetri,
Felix and two other guards to deal with the
newborn army that
Victoria had created. She is rather shocked to find that
the Cullens have dealt with the situation on their own, without one of them being injured or killed (but keeps her emotions hidden). Upon their arrival, Jane notices that there is one
newborn left,
Bree. Jane asks for her name, and when she doesn't reply, Jane inflicts her torture. Bree contorts on the floor in absolute agony. When Jane stops, Bree starts talking, and Jane decides to inflict her torture onto her another time, due to her taking time to answer questions. After several minutes of discussion, and another unsuccessful attempt to torture Bella with her power, Jane orders Felix to "deal with her" because she is bored and wanted to go home. Felix deals with Bree, and returns back to
Volterra.
