Two of her guards were standing close, she had found it impossible to convince them to leave her to explore the town on her own. They would say those were her husband’s orders and they had to follow them. What she wanted didn’t matter, if Aro happened to want the opposite. In a way, she understood his concern though. He was different after Didyme’s death. He was cautious and alert.
The other woman’s voice caused a smile to spread across the corners of Sulpicia’s lips. She was not one to appear rude and ignore when she’s being spoken to. “It is.”, Sulpicia agreed, even though she didn’t really have much room for comparison - having only known her tower for such a long time.
“I believe every place carries its own beauty. Some towns have magnificent cathedrals and monuments, while others’ beauty lies in nature.”
questions swirled in her mind , faster & more fervently than she would care to admit to . she convinces herself daily that she doesn’t care what the volturi is up to - - that she is finished fearing her brother & mourning her husband . and yet , she faces her sister - in - law for the first time since her death and it all resurfaces . how much does sulpicia know , she wonders ? did she mourn her husband’s sister ? does she suspect her even now ?
how did they think she died ?
didyme does not recognize sulpicia’s guards , but that doesn’t surprise her. she had outlived most of them , and those currently within the ranks had no idea of the lost wife of marcus . she nearly scoffs at the mention of cathedrals and monuments . that’s all aro ever wanted , wasn’t it ? he had found it in volterra , from what she had gathered . he had his monuments - his cathedrals - his power . what had he lost in the process ? she is careful now , attempting to use her ability to ensure that sulpicia is content with her answers . didyme has found that individuals are less suspicious when they are content. she returns her attention to her painting , trying to capture the way the sunlight lights the trees .
❛❛ i find cathedrals & monuments terribly gloomy , but beauty is in the eye of the beholder . ❜❜ she pauses , wonders if she should continue a potentially dangerous conversation - but it has been so long . ❛❛ do you have a preference ? ❜❜
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she feels uncomfortable without guinevere , particularly when the volturi are so close at hand . didyme ( or cora , as she is known to anyone who is close enough to know her ) has become so accustomed to solitude - until guinevere . it feels almost wrong to be venturing alone without her , and yet something about knowing that her brother is near emboldens her . perhaps this is her opportunity to be BRAVE - to look him in the eye and show him she had outsmarted him . to show him that he has no power over her , that every attempt to have her light extinguished has failed . perhaps she will say the same to marcus , too , though even after centuries , she can not bear the thought that he had any hand in her supposed demise .
perhaps she shouldn’t have left the comfort of her friend at all , but for the first time since her arrival in forks - since her meeting with carlisle , the SUN is shining . the light tugged at her long - dead heartstrings , urging her to find the beauty instead of the fear & anger . and so , she WANDERS . there is no real rhyme or reason to her path . her movements are driven by instinct only . she follows the rays of the sun , skirts of her lengthy dress tracking up mud & leaves , allowing its warmth to shine upon her face , to bring a heat to her eternally cold skin. it feels , for the first time in a lifetime , that peace has settled upon her petite frame . if she is to meet her end at aro’s hand , she would do so bravely - she would do so knowing that she was his better . if she was to meet her end , her longing would stop , too .her heart could mend in death . she reached a clearing in the wood , and it was there that she swears her heart stutters in its cage . for there he is . she’s frozen in place ( from fear ? astonishment ? she cannot tell ).
she imagines him during her dreamless nights . he comes to her in visions , where she can speak to him . if the yearning is severe enough , she swears she can reach for him . but this is something entirely different - - this feels TANGIBLE . he feels real . whatever anger she holds toward him dissipates in an instant . real or mirage , he is there . didyme isn’t sure that he can see her , but she knows he can feel her , for surely her power is stronger in this instant than it has been in a thousand years of loneliness . she becomes almost frantic , eyes darting wildly around her surroundings , trying to make sense of it all - - ( trying to make sense of him ). it’s not real . it can’t be . and yet . . .
❛❛ marcus . . . ❜❜ her voice is not its usual gentle lilt . it’s the first time she’s uttered his name since she’s fled , and it leaves her desperately , like a croak - an emotion long-buried . if she could cry , she would collapse to the ground and weep . she did not know what it meant to reveal herself to him ( if it really was him and not a figment of her heart’s desire ) but she had no other option . she needed him to see her . ❛❛ marcus . . . ❜❜
hi! do you have fcs that might make a good sibling match for aro?
honestly ? my top pick in terms of age & sibling matches for didyme would be matthew goode ( i think he has the aro aesthetic down pat - especially with the variety of his resources ) other good options would be matthew rhys , richard madden, henry cavill, sebastian stan, or even aidan turner ?
if i’m not the best resource to answer this question , our lovely admins @macabreshq would be super happy to help !
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she can only hope that time has erased didyme from memory. she’s worked tirelessly to perfect a nearly - human persona - to obscure her appearance ( her hair is permanently shorter , colored lighter - eyes a ruddy red-brown ) - to quell her gift . sulpicia appears in the distance , and it is as if the venom in cora’s system turns to ice . a scarf ties her hair back , and large sunglasses cover her eyes , making her look something like a 1940s film star . she’s careful to turn her body away from the other , focusing on the makeshift painting studio she has created on the cliff’s edge .
❛❛ beautiful , isn’t it ? ❜❜ her voice is deeper than its typical cadence , and laden with a thick french accent ( a snap decision , really . she will invent the persona on the spot if she must ). it may be the bolder choice to initiate the conversation , but perhaps it will stave suplicia’s curiosity enough. she narrows her eyes and focuses her brush on a tree.
❛❛ who would have thought such a sleepy town would be capable of such splendor ? ❜❜
❛❛ carlisle . . . ❜❜ his name leaves her lips in something of a whisper . she feels small here - vulnerable . though she is his age at least four times over , he feels like the wise one - the guardian . auburn eyes fix on a painting on the wall ( an 18th century original if she’s correct ) , hands wringing together . she has practiced human habits for so long now that they have become instinctive .
❛❛ one word from you and i’m gone . ❜❜ she does not wait for his protest before continuing . ❛❛ the moment i shift from asset to threat , you must send me away . i will not endanger your family . it is so beautiful . ❜❜ a wistful smile touches delicately bowed lips . truthfully , what the cullens have is what she has always wanted . didyme wanted it with marcus , and cora has continued to desire such a kinship with every moment of her existence . ❛❛ i need your word . ❜❜
GIVEN NAME : didyme
CURRENT NAME: cora diamandis
BIRTH DATE : around 1000 bc
BIRTH PLACE : greece
CURRENT LOCATION : nomadic
AGE : 30 / 2,000+
SPECIES : vampire ( attempting to pass for human )
OCCUPATION : various occupations throughout the years , currently an antiquities curator
MORAL ALIGNMENT : lawful neutral / lawful good
AFFILIATIONS
COVEN : no coven , nomadic
FORMERLY : the volturi , aro ( brother )
ROMANTIC TIES: marcus ( mate , formerly )
OTHER TIES: carlisle cullen / olympic coven ( loosely ) , various nomads who know her only as cora
ENEMIES: the volturi
APPEARANCE & SKILLS
HEIGHT: 5′1
BUILD: petite
EYE COLOR: black ( when abstaining from blood ) , red / crimson ( due to human blood consumption ) - didyme frequently wears colored contacts to further obscure her eye color, making them appear an almost auburn - brown color.
HAIR COLOR: brown
PREFERRED HAND : left hand dominant
COMPLEXION : fair with olive tones
EDUCATION : various degrees in the arts & sciences. board certified psychologist, 3 phds in archeology / antiquities & sociology. extensive language proficiencies.
ABILITIES: traditional vampiric abilities, exceptional self control ( didyme only feeds on blood obtained ‘humanely’ - ex: blood banks )
UNIQUE ABILITIES : happiness induction
MEDIA INFLUENCES : persephone ( greek mythology ) , margaery tyrell ( asoiaf ) , jane eyre , cosette fauchelevant, mary poppins
CANON DEVIATIONS & RELEVANT NOTES
there is one huge and important deviation from canon - - didyme didn’t die. the circumstances of her failed assassination attempt will be detailed below , but it’s important to note that didyme would not be easily recognizable for most vampires apart from the original volturi members ( all of whom she has carefully avoided for centuries ). unless a vampire has the ability to discover who she is, or access to the memories of any of those who actually knew didyme as didyme - - she’s just another vampire. everyone believes didyme has died. she has only recently revealed herself to carlisle cullen, realizing that the volturi taking a vested interest in vampire activity leaves her vulnerable.
didyme has adopted an entirely new identity and a new life as cora diamandis. she actively attempts to pass as a human to further obscure herself from the volturi. her human nuances have been extremely well practiced over hundreds and hundreds of years.
didyme doesn’t necessarily have the intention to break up the volturi ! how she chooses to handle the revelations ( i.e. whether she tells marcus what really went down ) will all come from development & consultation with everyone ! she’s no one’s enemy sldkjfls
BACKGROUND
mentions of attempted murder and suicidal ideation below
HER HUMAN LIFE WAS BRIEF , and is so distant to her that it exists only in fleeting glimpses. of sunlight on the sea , warm mediterranean breezes , and an undeniable ability to bring joy into the lives of those she encountered. she had a brother she loved terribly , a brother who changed drastically . soon enough , he changed her too. she believed that her transformation was an act of love - and perhaps it was, but it was also an act of power . aro wanted to grow his influence , and thought his sister could develop gifts that would complement his own.
didyme’s abilities were not of the conquering type . in her rebirth , just in her life , she was capable of bringing happiness - bringing peace to those she encountered. it was a start , and aro put her to work , keeping his growing army placated & happy .
her ‘aura of happiness’ attracted many . she was fawned over & adored , but she never reciprocated . her abilities extended to others only - - she could not induce happiness upon herself. the love she was given felt one - sided ; false. until marcus. marcus made didyme feel the happiness she imparted on others . he was her heart’s mate , and the appeal of the growing volturi , of serving under her brother’s thumb , felt like a hinderance to a life lived in love . didyme requested aro’s permission to depart with marcus, and to her joy , she received it. or so she thought .
under the guise of preparing for her departure , didyme was escorted ( alone ) by a lower ranking volturi guard to obtain necessary materials . the newborn was under firm instructions to kill didyme, but due to her ability to calm and reassure him ( to make her presence a welcome thing ) he faltered .
didyme was able to unearth the truth of the situation ( or , a variation of the truth ) from the boy : aro & marcus felt that didyme was a hinderance to their conquest. they could not succeed if she survived, and thus it was essential that she be killed. didyme’s heart shattered. empowered by her sheer emotion, didyme was able to use her power to make the guard feel satisfied - accomplished - happy . she had altered his memory , allowing him to believe he had in fact killed her ( and thus hopefully obscuring her survival from aro )
filled with disbelief , didyme fled without a word - she could not endanger herself by confronting her brother , and she could not face marcus if he had in fact ordered her death.
in her isolation , didyme wished for death . in moments of despair she thought of returning to her brother and allowing him to exact his order fully . she could not bear her sorrow . but to die would mean that aro had succeeded , that her life would have been one in thousands of casualties . she had to live in spite.
and so , didyme recreated herself . through hundreds of years , who she was became a distant memory ( though her sorrow and longing never faded ). she lived a nomadic lifestyle , settling in one location as long as she was allowed - attempting to fit in with human society until she was forced to move on. she fed only on the cruel and murderous . she developed an extreme self control, and dedicated her existence to doing good - helping in whatever ways she could. she pursued knowledge avidly. she consorted with kings, stopped wars with her power.
she made a few friends under her new identity : cora . she did the best that she could , and still she ached . she gave the world the happiness she could not give herself.
cora cycled through professions , developed passions, and did whatever she could to quell her loneliness and occupy her time.
most recently, she settled in seattle as an antiquities curator for the seattle museum of art, working evenings as well as a child psychologist, helping them through their troubles in whatever limited ways she good. didyme might have lost her life & her love , but she kept her goodness.
didyme caught wind of the altercation that had arisen between the cullens & a nomadic group over a human girl. for the first time , didyme saw the possibility of an alliance - of a resurgence from the shadows. surely the volturi would be interested in this coven and their protection of a human. didyme could offer herself as a bargaining chip to protect the cullens , and they could in turn protect her .
didyme revealed herself to carlisle , asking for whatever help she could receive from him & offering the same . now that the newborn army looms on the horizon , and the volturi lurks at the cullens’ doorstep, it is time for didyme to face aro. the time for hiding has ended.
PERSONALITY & TIDBITS
i don’t really know what to say beyond the fact that she is baby. she’s soft and gentle and kind and has deserved nothing that’s come her way, but she’s absolutely capable of handling herself.
she doesn’t trust very easily , but is very willing to help others.
she’s never taken up another romantic connection.
i need to add more but she has adapted incredibly well over the years to pass as a human. while she’s still very old fashioned, she’s tried to adapt with the times.
