Once upon a time in the land of hush-a-bye....

[Stefan cel Rau]

Once upon a time in the land of hush-a-bye.... 

No, that's really not how it all started but it did start once upon a time, long, long ago. A boy was born to a land baron and his wife. That boy grew up a carefree life, playing and studying all over Europe until one day he found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Or perhaps he was exactly where he was destined to be.

I cannot speculate what happened as my memory of that time has long faded to black. I don't really know much about my past other than what little I managed to write down and preserve over the many centuries that followed. I do know, however, that I am from noble stock and have carried myself well through the centuries with pride. Vladimir and I have moved with frequency over the years. We very rarely stay in one place for too long. Old estates always interest us so we buy them, renovate them and then move on to the next. It's a good cover for being constantly on the move.

As you know, the Volturi and my brother and I do not get along. We never have and we never will. They have their delusions of grandeur thinking they will rid the world of the Romanian coven but we have quite a few surprises of our own that will most definitely ensure that never happens. Things that if you ever found out about, would surely be the last thing you ever discovered. When you visit, tread carefully. Stay where you are invited and step lightly.