Okay look it and listen up. This story is a crossover with Nightlife and the Twilight series. If you're reading this than I know you know what Twilight is, but I doubt you know what Nightlife is. It's an awesome series by Rob Thurman.
Brief on Nightlife:
It's a story about a males struggle with his humanity and his less than human background. Told in his point of view Caliban Leandros is the youngest of two. His older brother Niko Leandros is completely human with a killer instinct. He trained all his life to protect his younger brother so he's in top physical shape with a quick mind on how to kill or maim even the supernatural. Caliban himself is also a top killer, (more to go before he's as good as Niko) but not human. His father was an Auphe (will be explained later in Hell On Earth) and this side of the family has been after him for years. The books take a darker look into the old fairy tale images of trolls and werewolves, even vampires. It's set in modern day New York (as is my story) and really worth reading. Caliban is about as sarcastic as they come as he fights off his more primal instincts. It's a three book series: Nightlife, Moonshine, and Madhouse, and the fourth is to be out in the year 2009 (March).
~I recommend it. Seriously, it's well worth it.
So anyway I know it left a lot of holes however Hell On Earth should fill them in. I just wanted you to know where it was going….besides someone has to explain to the Cullen's what the hell is going on.
Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight, Stephanie Myers does and Nightlife is owned by Rob Thurman. These are two kick ass women.
Chapter One
Caliban woke up with a start as sweat poured down his body and forced his breathing to slow and calm down. Another dream, it was another stupid dream. What it was about, he had no idea. "Damn," his voice was a light mutter as he gripped his sheets. His had started last month, he'd woken up hot and sweaty with no idea why or with all the shitty monster stuff there was no telling-trolls, boggles, werewolves, pucks, mummies, and auphe. A shiver moved down his spine at the last thought. He threw away and glanced at the alarm clock, 4:25, wake-y, wake-y. Rolling his eyes he began to throw on cloths needing to move. The thought of the auphe had not been a pleasant one. Walking out of his room he glanced at the other door in the hall. His brother Niko.
With any luck he hadn't waken Nik and could start on breakfast without his health food, tofu, and interference. Good ol' bacon and waffles covered in syrup with a beer. That would do just fine.
Unfortunately Cal's brother woke up exactly at five a.m. and walked in the kitchen scrunching his nose. "And explain to me what good it does to put a roof over your head if you're going to kill yourself slowly." The two brothers couldn't have been any different in appearance. Niko stood straight with olive skin and deep blonde hair that ran to the end of his neck. Cal on the other hand had fair, white skin, with deep black hair. The only thing the two shared in common was the grey eyes that stared at each other.
Caliban rolled his eyes. "I have you know Cyrano that if it wasn't for me there would be no water or electricity in this place so this roof would be of little use."
"Ah," Niko nodded at the familiar nickname grabbing some freshly squeezed orange juice (with pulp) from the fridge. "If only you weren't so lazy and actually went to work then I might believe you." Caliban frowned, "I do work. I haven't missed a day since-oh!" The younger male stopped remembering the five nights he took off without telling Isaiah, his boss, to recover from a succubus attack. "Aw come on that was so not my fault."
"If you had left it to me like I told you to and went to work like you were suppose to do I wouldn't have to watch your pathetic display and then you wouldn't have missed work pissing off the peri."
Caliban sighed, Niko was right on that one. His brother would have killed it without gaining a scratch, but Cal had allowed it to rip a hole on the side of his chest. It was embarrassing. As if sensing his brother's discomfort Niko smirked, "Luckily for you, you can redeem yourself. Isaiah called last night after you fell asleep. He needs you to pull a double shift tonight. Daniel is going out of town. I told him you would be there at twelve til two in the morning.
"Asshole," Cal growled at his brother. "Today is Friday and I was going to spend it doing what every self respecting person does-sit and watch t.v."
Niko moved with fluid action and began placing various weapons within a large cloak that he carried. Cal didn't seem surprised his brother never left without taking a quarter of ammunition they owned with him. "Sorry to ruin your day of I Love Lucy reruns." Cal rolled his eyes this was just another way of Niko trying to keep him up and moving. Busy with something. The whole idea that idol hands were the devil's workshop and everythig. And in Caliban's case that was closer than either brother wanted to admit. It wasn't long before Niko left to his job at the college campus. Even though Caliban was under age he worked at a bar owned by an avian or peri man with wings. The bar had a delicate and dangerous crowd. A haven for supernatural beings, any non human with an actual social life in New York would show up.
"Explain why we are here again?" Emmett looked at the bar in front of him as he got out of the sleek black Volvo that seemed to small for his large frame. "This is not the place you want to park your car Edward."
The other male in question sighed as he got out of the driver's followed by another male. "I don't have much of a choice," Edward's voice was light as he got out. "You'd think Alice would have given us a little more information to go on than you must be there at one in the morning."
The third male sighed, "She isn't' sure what she saw either, but that she strongly felt we should come here. The same way she felt we should move to New York."
Caliban sighed as he filled another container with alcohol for his friend as he sat at the bar. "Whenever you're ready to quit this dump and join a respectable business you let me know."
The male had curly hair and green eyes. Caliban snorted, "Sure when I'm ready to become junior salesmen with my award winning smiles and great social skills at a car lot that steal souls I'll let you know Robin." The handsome male sighed at Cal as he sipped his drink. "Your people skills are as good as your fashion sense, good enough for a foot, but can't last a mile with anything if you get my drift."
Caliban was going to retort when three men walked into the room. Pale and flawless the newcomers came in and at the usual crowd with a slight surprised expression before moving to a back empty table. "Cal are you listening…"Robin Goodfellow turned to see what the male was looking at before grinning. "Well your more open than I thought. And the male gender can't get pregnant. Although your doggy sure might have a problem with it…."
Caliban stopped staring and growled at Robin hotly. As far as he was concerned there wasn't enough words to describe how wrong and how disgusting the idea was. "They aren't human," Cal watched as Emmett and the other male sat down at the table in the back of the bar. "What are they?" They looked completely human if not odd. Humans didn't wonder into this point.
Robin sighed. "Why don't you ask him yourself?" Cal looked up and saw the approaching male. He didn't bother to hid his stare as the male came up. There was nothing keeping him from seeing it. "What can I get you?" Cal asked with a slight snarl. By the way the entire bar was looking at them there was no doubt that everyone else knew what they were and that pissed him off.
He took a deep breath and blinked. The male smelled human, but sweet. Too sweet to be human. Something else then? The male tried a smile showing off perfectly white teeth further showing Cal there was no way that he wasn't human unless he'd spent his whole life at a dentist office. "My brother and I are new in town and decided to stop by. What do you have that's strong enough to put a horse down? Emmett told us to stop for refreshment."
Cal sighed, "We've got anything you could want but aren't you guys a little lost?" He raised an eyebrow in his direction. "Pretty boys like you guys don't come in here often." Cal picked up a shot glass and placed it between him and the other male on the counter. Cal wasn't sure that if for some reason they were human than they needed to get out.
"Like I said before your social skills are astounding," Robin spoke up turning his bar stool slightly towards the other male. "Forgive my sour friend. I'm Robin and may I ask what someone so outfitting as you and your brothers are doing in a joint like this? Not that it isn't a relief to my eyes."
Cal rolled his eyes, but watched the other male as Robin's eyes ran up and down his body. It wouldn't take a mind reader to see what he was looking at. Cal watched amused as the male crunched up his face slightly and his eye twitched as he looked away from Robin. Cal had to give him credit, he was taking being looked at a whole lot better than most would.
"I mean," Cal thought, "Give credit where credit is due. Unless he swings that way, of course I would be using my fists to squeeze Goodfellow's head not the table." He watched slightly surprised as the male in question withdrew his hands from the table to his side. The male looked at Robin with a controlled expression.
"My name is Edward and though it's a pleasure to meet you Robin, the business my brothers and I have in this place is none of your concern. " As if on cue one of the brothers, the smaller one, came up behind him. "You're taking a while Edward. Why don't you just tell the man what you want so we can get back to our table." This one raised an eyebrow in Goodfellow's direction, but said nothing.
"Thank you I would like to get back to my other customers," Caliban gave the brothers a ghostly smile, "Gin, beer, margarita, Samuel Adams, Corona, Bloody Mary or how about," he put a hand on the table. "AB, A, B, O, positive or negative is your choice."
He watched both brothers raised an eyebrow and the second one blinked rapidly. "Excuse me?" Cal shrugged and looked at them dead panned. "I've been up since four this morning and I don't know what you are but everyone here knows it's not human so cut the crap and pick your poison." Cal glared at the two males. "Before I pick it for you."
"Cal!" Isaiah walked behind the bar with a scowl. "I do not pay you to interrogate our customers or to be rude to them." Cal rolled his eyes but Edward and the brother stared at the male.
Isaiah had long flowing blonde hair tied back with a band. He had vivid eyes and pure skin. What caught their attention were the wings folded against his back. Emmett moved up into the group and muttered what each of them was thinking. "Damn. Alice could have at least given us a heads up." He stared at the male. "Angels now."
Robin took this time to laugh. "You my friend are dead wrong. There is no way that miserable creature is an angel."
Isaiah cut his eye at Robin, "Excuse him gentlemen. Creatures of his kind are not worth mentioning or listening too. Is there a problem because you seem to be causing a stir in my bar."
"Yes there-" The smaller vampire cut Emmett off. "No please excuse us. We're just caught off guard at the fact that there are other beings like ourselves here. At least in the wild variety." His voice was smooth.
"You mean to tell me that someone as stunning as you has been kept in seclusion from the world? Why Socrates would-"
"Can it Goodfellow," Cal scowled. "Nobody wants to take a trip down memory lane with you."
Edward raised an eyebrow, "You knew Socrates?"
"Well actually…." A pungent smell hit the room and the three brothers stopped breathing as several holes opened in the room. They stood in shock as the others in the bar ran for the door.
"Oh shit," Cal cursed hopping over the bar and reaching into his jacket pulling out a gun.
"Edward?" Emmett looked to his brother as several animal like men walked out of the holes. They had pale white skin and fine white hair with large rows of teeth.
"They're aggressive and angry….happy…" The smaller vampire spoke up. "They're adrenaline's high."
Edward sighed looking at the two of them as he narrowed his eyes, "You're right." His voice was calm. "They want to kill. They want the bartender and Robin. Mainly Robin." Emmett watched the animal like creatures as Cal began to shoot them. The other brothers could almost smell the excitement running through his veins. Robin pulled out a sword and Isaiah had taken to the sky using a smaller sword and a broom stick like a javelin.
"Do we help?" Emmett looked at his brothers waiting for an answer.
"Yes," Edward barely breathed the word before his brother ran past him picking up a chair and slamming it into the back of the nearest thing before colliding himself into another. Edward chuckled, "There are a lot of them. Can you calm them down Jasper?"
The smaller looking vampire looked at him as he snapped the neck of one of them that had gotten close to his left. "Give me a second. I'll need you to cover. Tell Emmett to help Robin. He needs to be protected if he's the main target." Jasper expertly jumped over the bar to protect himself and stared into the crowd.
Edward nodded, "Emmett remember what I said. Protect the targets, I'm going to cover Jasper." Emmett nodded back before running back into the disarray.
Cal growled as his gun was thrown out of his hands. He immediately pulled out a twelve inch blade and swung it in the air. He pushed his back towards a small wall so he could better defend himself. To his left he saw Isaiah being pulled down by two of them. "Damn it," he pushed at one of them in front of him to get by. He watched grateful as Robin bounded towards the fallen peri, glade because there was no way he was going to get there in time to save him.
Cal felt one of them tackle him and he forced himself to remain calm. The blade was pushed out of his hand and his and hot saliva fell on his face. "Mine. Cousin. Mine." The voice coming out of the creature was foreign and carried a sound like something scrapping a chalk board. It's with pointed teeth grinned down at the prey beneath it. The claws on his shoulder sunk in as one hand moved to grasp the handle of the blade he'd stolen. Cal felt the wrenching pain as white exploded before his eyes and his body jerked.
He blinked as the weight on him was removed. Emmett had pushed the thing off of him and was wrestling with it several feet away, the bloodied blade was between them on the ground. Cal felt the warm liquid near his shoulder and grinded his teeth against his bodies want to pass out. He'd been awake for so long and the fight had really taken something out of him. He didn't have enough to fight against the urge as his body sagged.
"Can you do this Jasper?" Edward looked at his brother.
"I am," Jasper smacked one of the things and sent it sprawling to the ground. "Calm." The tone of Jaspers voice was slightly pleading. As if they'd been waiting for the order several of the things stopped and stared at one another. The largest opened another hole and the room was filled with the odor as the others followed. They disappeared.
Emmett dropped the dead monster and growled looking at Jasper with a mocking grin. He wasn't even out of breath and neither was his body covered in sweat. "What did you have to go and do that for?"
Robin moved to his feet and picked up his fallen sword beside Isaiah's feet. The peri was shaking his head as blood ran down the side of his arm. The wings on his back were gone. The other male shook his head and stared at Emmett, "You my big friend are demented." He huffed and wiped blood from his sleeve. "Those are not friends you want to have over for a barbeque, unless you wanted to be the main course." He jumped over one of the dead bar customers.
Edward kneeled by one of the bodies of another customer and touched the blood. "Green?" He looked at Jasper who blinked and shrugged. Edward sighed before nodding at his brother and sniffing his fingers. The blood smelled like grass and wasn't appealing at all. He wiped it on his jeans.
"You feed right?" Emmett's voice broke the slight silence. His question pointed towards his brothers whom nodded. Isaiah and Robin glanced at each other the other raising a slight eyebrow. "Good because the bar tenders still breathing, but he needs to get to the hospital."
"What?" Robin whirled around and pushed the peri out of his way to bend over Cal's unmoving form. Edward watched Isaiah side step Robin and it was his turn to be surprised as the said males' head tilted.
Jasper coughed, "This sort of thing happen often?" Isaiah glanced behind him, "No not really. This is the first time they've attacked here." He glanced at his bar and let out a low sigh as his hands folded across his chest. "What a mess."
"Damn," Robin's curse called everyone to focus on the bartender himself. Isaiah moved towards Cal and he stared down at the figure. "He's going to need stitches. You can't just patch this up, not for a human anyway." Robin growled and started poking around in Cal's pockets before finding a cell phone. He flipped it open and began scrolling down the memory.
"Of course he wouldn't have Delilah's number," Robin stared at the ceiling in desperation. "You think someone who can't go to the hospital would have the number of his only healer in the phone. He doesn't even have the other one on here."
Jasper frowned and moved towards Cal. He kneeled beside him and felt his brothers stare on his back, and their anxiety at him being so close to the bleeding male. "This could be why Alice sent us here," he thought. Edward nodded in his direction before speaking in a cool voice. "Were not bringing the family here."
He turned towards Emmett, "Pick him up will you?" He pointed at the fallen figure. Emmett frowned at him, "Are you sure I don't have to restrain him?" He pointed at his own brother in response. Both he and Edward looked towards Jasper, who stared back with his eyes turning with want. "You don't need to worry. The human half has me wanting, but whatever else is in him should keep me in check because I don't want it."
Emmett nodded feeling better. Like the others he could smell something that resembled sulfur in the blood as well.
"What in Nero's piss are you talking about?" Robin stood looking at the three brothers sternly. Edward moved forward trying to step between Robin and Cal but the other wouldn't have it. "Listen," Edward decided to come clean with the man. "My father is a doctor and with the equipment we have at our apartment we can fix him up without having to go to a hospital."
Robin stared at the male hard and angry. He didn't appreciate being out of the loop, something was up and he wasn't sure if he wanted to know what exactly was going on much less trust the male. He was about to retort when his feelings of anger began to subside and were replaced by worry. He shot a quick glance in Cal's direction before opening his mouth. "Okay but I'm going with you."
Edward nodded and Emmett took the male into his arms. "I'll stay here," Isaiah grabbed the fallen broom. "I doubt they'll attack again tonight and someone has to clean up this mess."
"Just dock his pay," Robin smirked moving toward the door. "You can count on it," the peri muttered.
"What about your wounds?" Jasper looked at the blood starting to dry on his shirt. It was red like a humans but the smell was still different and didn't send any sense of attraction his way.
Robin snorted as he opened the door, "Unless this dad of yours is a vet too, then don't worry about that bird brain." Isaiah shook his head, but decided to let the comment go unchallenged. Robin had enough on his plate at the moment.
"Let's go. Jasper can sit in the front with me," Edward was still concerned about his brothers self control. He could smell the difference in the unconscious male's blood but it was faint. Very faint. "Emmett and Robin are in the back. Emmett keep pressure on that wound." Edward headed towards the Volvo without a backwards glance.
Robin whistled at the sight of the car, but made no comment. He got in the seat behind Edward and Emmett crushed himself in beside him. "You don't have any injuries do you?" Emmett asked not really trusting his nose. Out of the blood that was spilled within the building only one had come close to being anything recognizable and that had been Cal's. Even that wasn't completely normal.
"None to write home about so don't worry."
"Edward began to drive slowly before picking up speed. "How is he?" He didn't wait for an answer, but pressed the pedal down harder. It was twenty minutes later when Edward finally stopped the car from continuing its eighty mile and hour speed in the most rural of places in New York City. Robin got out of the car shaking his head and flexing his legs with a strained grin. "Where did you learn to drive? Scratch that where did you get your fake license? There is no way you're legal."
Edward grinned back at him, but didn't reply. The night's events kept running through his mind and now that they were home he was hoping to get some answers. He glanced at Cal still in Emmett's arms, on the way home Emmett and Robin had freed Cal's torso from his clothing and used the shirt to press down on the wound. He wasn't going to die, but severe blood loss could be a problem.
"Is Carlisle here?" Emmett asked. "Yes," Edward sighed. " I just hope everyone here had a chance to hunt in this forsaken place." He began moving towards the door.
"Trust me," Jasper spoke as they walked up the emergency fire exit not going through the front so they wouldn't' gain unwanted attention. "Living with so many humans nearby Alice and Esme have made sure of that. Besides you'd have to be desperate to want that."
Robin rolled his eyes not understanding the conversation. That seemed to be happening a lot tonight when it came to these males and for the life of him he couldn't completely figure out what they were. Every theory he had was thrown out the window. When they finally got to the apartment and opened the door several members of the family were waiting for them.
"You've got a patient," Emmett brought Cal to one of them whom Robin assumed was the dad, doctor, and Carlisle all in one. It was a slight shock to see that the older male barely looked into his twenties with blonde hair and a cut body. In fact everyone in the room seemed to be of top grade….
Edward bit his tongue looking at the male as his eyes wondered over every family member's body. "Where do you want him?"
"Put him in my bedroom." Carlisle spoke his fingers rolling over the open wound. "I'm going to go get the stitches." He walked off into the corner of the hallway.
As Emmett moved to put Caliban away Edward explained the events while Esme looked after Robin. That didn't take long considering the male was barely scratched.
Robin sat down on the sofa with a sigh as he wiggled in between Alice and Rose. "The sight of such lovely ladies, as yourselves, is such a relief after a battle that nearly took my life." He gave an award winning smile as he looked between the two of them. "A lovely sight indeed." His hands fell on the back of the sofa and behind both of them.
Jasper narrowed his eyes at the green eyed male. "Hands off." Alice gave Robin a wide smile as the hand was removed with a raised eyebrow, "Calm down. Didn't know she was take-" "Both of us are," Rose growled. Taking both of his arms back Robin threw his hands in the air, "Okay, that's fine. Completely alright with me because I can behave," He looked at the blonde female. "Let me guess muscle boy is your mate?"
The large male snorted as Rose growled. "Yes he's my mate."
"Too bad," he sighed. "Of course if you wanna…." His voice trailed off. This time it was Edward who growled stepping in the space between Robin and Bella. "That is my wife." He stressed each word grinding his teeth. Robin seemed taken back as Edward's eye slightly twitched. Bella came up to her husband. "Edward? What's the matter?"
"He's a mind reader that's the matter." Robin stood up and rubbed his knees. He laughed lightly, "Not that I'm surprised. You've been a little off for the past few hours I've known you. Let's see what species has 'special gifts'?" He grinned daring the younger looking male to contradict him.
The tension in the room grew as the Cullens stared at Robin with a look of awe and slight fear. No one said a word or moved until the telephone in Robin's pocket began to ring. The male didn't jump as he reached for the rock playing black cell phone that he took from Caliban's pants pocket. He flipped it open without a care in the world and read the name.
"Ah momma bird calling to check up on her egg-ling." He pressed his lips together and looked to Edward. "You answer it." Edward raised an eyebrow as he followed the other males train of thought, "This is going to be as funny as hell."
"No," Edward spoke folding his arms across his chest. He was getting frustrated with the other male's games and thoughts for that matter. He was determined to get him out of his presence as soon as possible before he lost all his self control and went after the male.
"Fine," Robin placed the phone on the table between them. "I guess he gets to worry to the point that he searches the entire City for his missing brother." The phone continued to ring, "He's done it before and trust me when I say it wasn't pretty. I don't remember how many people he threatened at knife-point."
Edward rolled his eyes but picked up the phone and went to answer it. "You're becoming more than your worth." Robin snorted, "Like I haven't heard that before. Put it on speaker." Edward rolled his eyes but complied as he read Robin's mind. "And I'll answer any question you want to know." He had a lot of explaining to do. As the phone he connected the phone to the call a deep commanding voice came through loud enough for them all to hear.
"Cal?" It was one simple word but spoken with such clarity that Edward knew it meant much more than just the bar tenders name.
"Caliban is fine. We happened to be at the bar when he got hurt and took him with us. Robin's here as well." Edward kept his voice slow and steady. He figured it was best to mention the male's condition first to keep the human calm and then add on Robin's name to give it some insurance that he was telling the truth.
There was a short pause on the other end, but it didn't last long. "Where is he?" Edward was surprised at the direct question and how the male kept calm. Most people he knew in this situation would be asking thousands of questions and freaking out. He glanced at Robin who just smirked enjoying the situation, his mind on butterflies and nude women. Edward was sure that the male was paying attention to what was happening, but somehow he'd redirected his thoughts without missing what was playing in front of him. He was going to be no help figuring out the other brother.
"He's unconscious."
"Robin?"
"Fine. He's across from me." Robin scowled slightly and his thoughts became that of nude men and Edward glared. He was obviously not happy about being thrown into the conversation.
"Location?"
Edward didn't flinch but read off their address. That was a piece of information he would want to. The next question caught everyone of guard and caused Jasper to narrow his eyes. "Location of fire exit?"
"On the right side behind the building."
"Physical condition of both?"
This time Carlisle stepped forward and spoke loud enough for the phone to pick up his voice. "Caliban has a puncture wound on his shoulder, but it didn't cause too much damage. It was longer than it was deep. I was able to stitch him up. Right now he's asleep and when he wakes up I've got some morphine he can take. Robin is just fine."
They heard the grinding of teeth before the next question was asked. "What's the race of everyone there?"
Edward paused and looked at Carlisle and then Robin before answering. "I can't tell you that."
The next question was demanding. "How many of you are there besides Robin and Cal?"
"Eight including myself," Edward glanced around to make sure.
"Put Robin on the phone."
Edward held out the phone to Robin who took it with a slight twitch of his lips. "It's true Niko." When the words had just left his lips the phone was hung up by the other male. Robin snorted, "A good-bye would have been sufficient enough. He'll be arriving shortly."
"Who was that?" Rose asked looking down at the male. "That my dear lady would be Cal's keeper, the lion tamer if you will. It's his mother, brother, father, and guardian all in one. Damn hard job too," Robin put the phone in his pocket. "He'll be pissed as a harpy when he gets here since that I wasn't talking on the phone to him, but it'll be worth it."
"This is pissing me off," Emmett took a step towards Robin. "You seem to think this is some big game don't you." The male's eyes narrowed as his fists clenched at his sides. "You owe us an explanation and some answers. Stop pulling our chains because I am in no mood."
Robin looked Emmett up and down as the male folded his arms. It wasn't a sexual overlook, but a mocking one. "You don't scare me boy," Robin had to look up to meet his eye. "I've been alive longer than you have. Now I would like some type of liquor," he turned from the male and looked at Esme. "My dear lady would you have something to offer a parched gentleman while we await Niko's arrival to begin the discussion. I do believe his appearance is needed in these upcoming festivities. "
"You're not getting anything you pig," Rose spoke up moving away. Robin wasn't deterred he continued to stare at the alpha female.
"I'll get it," Alice got up and moved towards the kitchen. "You guys try not to kill each other while I'm gone. Jazz watch them for me."
The blonde male had moved to the back of the room to lean against the wall, but Jasper nodded. He closed his eyes and breathed slowly, as if he wasn't breathing at all.
"You promised me answers if I made the phone call," Edward looked at Robin pointedly. Robin looked back at him evenly, "You'll get your answers as long as you're willing to share yours."
"I'm afraid you've misunderstood," Carlisle shook his head at Robin. "We don't understand what you are talking about."
Robin gave a laugh as Alice came back into the room handing him a Pepsi. "Toughest thing we've got in the house."
Robin took it with a sigh, "Virgins on the drink huh?" He took a small swallow and put it down. "When you boys finally decide to tell me the truth I'll let you know everything. Until then my lips are sealed."
"That's kinda hard for you to pull off," The bedroom door opened. The Cullens had heard Cal wake up but no one had made a move to the door as they decided that Robin was a more interesting subject of the moment. Cal ignored them and walked over to the table picking up the Pepsi and sniffing it. "Not really sure I can trust this after you're mouth's been on it."
He wore only his pants, his shirt taken off along with his socks and shoes. Cal's pale body was a close match to the pigment of Alice's skin as she looked at him.
Robin gave a devil's smirk. "My mouth has been more places than yours but I promise you I'm clean." Cal rolled his eyes and stuck the pill in his mouth and gave a swallow. "If I die then I die."
"How are you feeling?" Cal looked at Alice and spoke clearly. "Fine. I've had worse." A faint blush appeared on his features as he stared at the teen in front of him. "What are we doing here?" He looked at Robin.
"Getting you fixed up."
Cal snorted. "So you thought it would be a good idea to go into the den of a bunch of monsters."
"Well if you'd put Delilah in your phone so could call her than maybe we wouldn't be here."
"Please the wound wasn't worth calling anyone in for much less walking into the home of a bunch of creatures we don't even know. Where is my phone and glock?"
Robin sighed and handed both items over.
"Creatures?" Bella looked at the two of them. "What are you talking about?"
"Oh please," Cal looked at her. "Are we still playing the 'I'm normal' routine? Because if you're human than I'm the freaking Pope." Cal gave a short grin, "And I'm not even close to anything dealing with humanity." He looked at all of them with a slight awe but it passed quickly from his lips.
"Can we leave now? I'd like to get home and go to sleep." He looked at Robin.
"That nap wasn't good enough for you?" Robin leaned back on the sofa. "Your brother called and he's on his way so no."
"Nik called?" It was a rhetorical question. "What did you tell him?" Cal's jaw tightened slightly and he sat down hiding a wince as his shoulder moved stretching the stitches.
"Nothing at all, because as far as he's concerned there was an accident," Robin eyed the male worried.
"I give up!" Emmett sat down with a growl. He turned on the television and began flipping through the channels stopping at a football game. Florida Gators vs. Kentucky.
"I don't even want to know," Cal leaned his head back and closed his eyes.
"Oh just so you know, Edward is a mind reader," Robin let the information roll off of his tongue.
"I am nothing of the sort," Edward voiced looking down at the sitting male. His throat tightening.
"Right," if you weren't then you wouldn't have gotten upset when I let my mind wonder about your wife." Robin smiled back. "All I did was glance her way the only reason you would have to get upset about is my thoughts of her."
"Excuse me," This time Bella stepped past Edward and growled. "Do you want to repeat that again?" Her voice was a growl as she let the threat pass between them.
"Jesus don't you have any morals?" Cal looked at him. Robin shrugged, "It's not my fault that the world has become cold to more open individuals."
Cal rolled his eyes and stared at Edward, "If you can read his mind then I hope you have an on/off button for that power. If you don't then tough shit for you, I wouldn't want to be in that."
"Trust me when I say that you're not." Robin thought for a second, 'your brother on the other hand has kept me up pl-"
"That's enough," Cal growled this time losing his temper for good. "I don't care about your sick fantasies and I don't give a rat's ass about who the hell you're thinking about at this moment."
His outburst of anger caused the Cullen's to look at one another, but they didn't say anything.
Robin wasn't taken back in the slightest. "Once again your social skills are astounding. No wonder you have a hard time getting laid."
"Fuck off Loman," Cal glared. "Is that an offer?"
Cal pulled out the gun and pointed it at the curly haired male. "I know I didn't use every bullet in this thing yet, but you're pushing it." This caused Robin to raise an eyebrow before the concerned look died into a nonchalant one. "Yeah right, you're touchier then you're brother."
Cal sighed and let the gun drop back onto his lap as he rubbed the back of his neck. Thoughts of the night's events ran through his mind. "How bad's the bar?"
"It'll be alright," Robin looked at him thoughtfully. "A couple died in the cross fire but that was it. There's nothing that Isaiah can't fix, although I can't promise you'll have a job come next Monday. If the customers complain too much he might have to cut you."
Cal looked thoughtfully at the floor. A comfortable silence fell about the room until a knock at the door alerted them to Niko's presence.
Cal got up and walked behind Edward to the door knowing it would be easier for his brother to see him in one piece first. The door opened to show the blonde male as Edward stepped aside and allowed the brothers to catch up.
Niko walked up to Cal and did a quick once over with his eyes running carefully over the horizontal scar. He scanned the room first taking note of everyone and everything. His eyes pin pointed on Jasper slightly and Edward saw the faintest movement of a left eyebrow. The man had only been there three seconds and he'd already picked out the family's fighter. Emmett was the biggest and Edward looked more agile, but the two of them couldn't beat Jasper even if they fought him together one on one. Niko tore his eyes away and looked over at Edward guessing that he'd been the one to talk to him over the phone.
"You did a clean job," he remarked looking at the stitches. "Thank you."
"Carlisle's the one who patched him up," Edward nodded towards the blonde older male. Niko spotted the male with his grey eyes and gave a look of appreciation. "Thank you. We should leave now."
Edward heard his mind size them up and know that it wasn't a fair fight if something broke out. He wanted out because it wasn't safe to be in the monsters den. Apparently nobody believed they were human.
"Hold on," Robin spoke up as Cal and Niko moved towards the door. "We shouldn't leave just yet. I think we owe them an explanation and vice versa. "
Niko didn't make a move or change his expression. His face was emotionless as he looked at Robin. "What do you mean we owe them? What deal have you made?" The crowd cheering for a Florida touchdown was cut off as Emmett turned the television off deciding the conversation occurring in front of him was worth his attention. His eyes finally fell over the two of the brothers comparing Niko with Cal.
"Are you two really blood related?" His question was based on the fact that the two looked so unalike. Niko gave a firm nod, but Cal glanced his way and spoke in a slight sarcastic voice.
"Same mother."
"The attack tonight proved they're moving again Niko."
Robin's comment caused a slight narrowing of Niko's eyes but that was it. "What do you mean attack? Who attacked whom?" Cal glared at Robin from behind Niko knowing his brother's interest was piqued. He moved from behind Niko to sit on the recliner again.
"The auphe attacked me at work today."
This time one of Niko's eyebrows did rise. "Really? So that's why you were hurt." He seemed thoughtful but Cal scowled. "Those bastards came out of nowhere."
"We'll discuss it at home," Niko's voice was calm and what little composure he'd lost was back in place.
"We rescued a bunch of fruit loops," Edward heard Emmett's thoughts and despite himself he almost began to believe it himself.
Okay so this is over 7,000 words long and if I write the next part it'll take another two days and 3,000 words (give or take)
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