Chapter 1
"Run! Hurry! Get away from here!' the figure shouts just before she's taken down.
The girl of 16 stands rooted to the spot. She can't even think about moving. Her eyes are locked with the burning red eyes of the boy coming towards her. She opened her mouth to scream but nothing comes out. She closes her mouth and takes a step towards the boy without even thinking. She stops and her eyes are locked with his. He holds his hand out towards her. She puts her hand in his. He pulls her towards him.
"No!" another boy yells as he runs towards them.
The boy with the red eyes lifts her hand up to his lips. "I knew you would come to me," he says before placing a light kiss on her hand. He straightened up and gestures grandly to a girl lying on the ground. "For you."
She walks over to the girl and kneels down. Her mouth gets closer and closer to the girl's bare neck.
"No! This isn't you!" the other boy yells.
3 Months Earlier
"I can't believe you did this!" Renesmee squealed. She stood before a closet that had been filled to the brim with brand new designer clothes. Most of which hadn't even been on the runway yet.
"It isn't everyday my only niece turns 16," Alice said with a smile. "Now get dressed. We're going to go to that new teen club you wanted to check out."
"Okay. Thanks Alice," Renesmee said as she gave Alice a big hug.
"You're welcome," Alice said hugging her back. Alice left Renesmee's room and went to her room to change.
Renesmee looked through the closet and pulled out a black skirt that stopped at her knuckles when she had her arms down and was covered in black sequins, a silk hot pink loose tank, and a pair of black strappy heels. She tucked the tank into the skirt and had it so that it was still slightly loose around her. She put on a pair of diamond stud earrings and ran her fingers through her brown hair to loosen the natural curls some more. She sat down in front of her vanity to do her makeup when she heard a knock on the door.
"Come in," she said as she started to put on black mascara. She looked in the mirror to see who it was. She saw Jake step through her door and close it behind him.
"Hey Jake," she said, giving him a smile. She was still looking in the mirror. Renesmee knew all about the fact that Jake had imprinted on her and how it worked.
"Hey birthday girl," Jake said as he walked over to Renesmee and gave her a kiss on the cheek. "I've got something for you," he said as he produced a small box wrapped in shimmery pink wrapping paper and topped with a silver bow. "Happy birthday."
Renesmee took it and unwrapped it carefully. It was a small box. The type that would contain jewelry. She opened it and gasped. "Thank you Jake. It's so beautiful."
Jake gingerly picked the necklace out of the box. He placed the chain around Renesmee's neck and fastened it. "There."
"It's gorgeous," Renesmee said as she put her hand on the small diamond heart that had a wolf engraved in it.
"Just like you," Jake said as he lifted her hair out from under the chain.
"I bet I can guess what it means," Renesmee said with a laugh.
"I'm sure you can," Jake said with a laugh of his own. "You excited to take you license test tomorrow?"
"Totally!" Renesmee said with a big smile.
"You should probably finish getting ready," Jake said.
"I'm almost done. I just have to finish my makeup," Renesmee said as she picked up black liquid eyeliner. She put some on and then put shimmery white eye shadow on. "There. All done. Are you coming with us tonight?"
"No. I figured I'd stay here. I have to finish your surprise anyway."
"My surprise?"
"Yeah. You'll love it."
Renesmee stood up and gave Jack a hug and a kiss on the cheek. They walked downstairs and into the living room. Alice had picked out Bella's outfit. Bella had on a pair of dark skinny jeans, a fitted white tank top, and a pair of black pumps. Alice had on a black strapless minidress and a pair of silver gladiator heels. Rosalie had on a dark denim miniskirt, a dark purple satin halter top, and a pair of black stilettos. Edward, Jasper, and Emmett all had on dark jeans and a polo. Edward's was dark blue, Emmett's black, and Jasper's dark green.
"You look amazing Renesmee!" Alice squealed. "I knew those would look good on you."
"Thanks Alice. You look really good too."
"Is everyone ready to go then?" Edward asked.
"Yep. I get to ride in Alice's Porsche!" Renesmee yelled. "Shotgun!" she said with a laugh.
"Looks like you're in the back Jazz," Emmett teased.
"Oh well. I'll give shotgun up to the birthday girl," Jasper said with a laugh.
Everyone laughed as they headed for the cars.
"Bye Nessie. Have fun," Jake said before Renesmee walked out the door.
"Bye Jake. I will." Renesmee walked out to the cars and climbed into the passenger seat of Alice's Porsche. Jasper was in the backseat. Emmett and Rosalie were in the Jeep and Edward and Bell were in the Volvo. They got to the teen club and parked. Before Renesmee got out of the car Alice put a little tiara on Renesmee's head.
"Perfect," Alice said bringing her hands together. Renesmee just giggled. This was why her and Alice got along so well because they both loved playing dress up and shopping and such. All of the Cullens got out of the cars and the people that were waiting in the line to get into the club stared at them like they were movie stars. The Cullens were used to this by now. Especially because they had started going out more lately because of Renesmee. The Cullens walked up to the bouncer who let them in right away. The music was blaring and the lights were flashing.
"This is so cool," Renesmee yelled over the music.
"How about you guys go and get some drinks," Rosalie suggested. "We're going to go dance."
"I'll go with they guys," Bella said. She still didn't dance. She went to go get drinks with Edward, Emmett, and Jasper. Renesmee, Lice, and Rosalie walked out onto the dance floor. They started dancing to the music. About 15 minutes later a guy came up to them. He had pale skin, dark black hair, and his eyes were dark green.
"Hello," he said in a velvety voice. He was looking at Renesmee.
"Hi," she said with a smile.
"Want to dance?"
"Sure," Renesmee said with a smile. "I'll be back. I'm going to go dance," she said to Alice and Rosalie.
"Okay. We're going to go sit," Rosalie said.
"Okay. I'll catch up with you guys in a bit," Renesmee said before she walked farther out on the dance floor with the mystery boy.
Rosalie and Alice walked over to the table where Bella, Edward, Jasper, and Emmett were.
"Where's Renesmee?" Bella asked.
"She's dancing," Rosalie said.
"By herself?" Bella asked with a confused look.
"No. A guy asked her to dance. Leave her be," Alice said. She had seen Edward dragging Renesmee to their table.
"What? I wasn't going to do anything," Edward said innocently.
"Don't lie," Alice said.
"Where's she at?" Emmett asked.
Rosalie turned to the dance floor. "She's right..." she trailed off, not seeing Renesmee.
Edward stood up and took a step towards the dance floor. Bella put her hand on his arm.
"Leave her alone. Let her enjoy her birthday," she said. Edward sat back down. The Cullens waited for Renesmee to come to the table.
"So what's your name?" Renesmee asked the boy.
"I'm Levi," he said in his velvety voice. "And yours?"
"Renesmee."
"Renesmee. What a lovely name. Perfect for such a lovely girl," Levi said with a charming smile. Renesmee giggled then gave him a charming smile of her own. The song changed and Renesmee and Levi danced a little closer together. Renesmee turned so that she wasn't facing Levi. He put his hand on Renesmee's hips and they danced against each other. He didn't feel the iciness of her skin through her clothes. Renesmee was glad that the Cullens couldn't see her because she knew Edward would freak out if he saw his 'little girl' dancing like this. Levi and Renesmee danced for a few more songs then Levi asked if Renesmee wanted a drink.
"Sure," Renesmee said so they headed for the 'bar'. Renesmee slid onto a stool and Levi slid onto the stool next to her. The bartender walked over to Levi and Renesmee.
"What do you two want?"
"A strawberry-kiwi smoothie would be amazing," Renesmee said, flashing a sweet smile at the bartender.
"One strawberry-kiwi smoothie coming up. And for you?" he asked Levi but kept his eyes on Renesmee.
"I'll take a Coke."
"Okay. Coming up. I'm Cody by the way," he said to Renesmee with a smile.
"Pleased to meet you Cody. I'm Renesmee."
"Pleased to meet you too," Cody said with a smile.
Cody went to get the smoothie and the Coke. He brought them back the drinks. After he set the smoothie in front of Renesmee he added a little umbrella to it with a flourish. Renesmee giggled then took a sip of the smoothie.
"Oh very yummy," she said with a smile. Cody smiled back. Levi glared at Cody and Cody's smile faltered.
"If you need anything, let me know," Cody said, more to Renesmee.
"Okay," Renesmee said, giving him another smile and then turning to Levi. "So how old are you?"
"I'm seventeen. What about you?"
"I'm sixteen. In fact, I'm here for my birthday."
"That explains the tiara then," Levi said with a laugh.
"Yeah. Alice made me wear it. She was the shorter girl with dark hair."
"Is she like your best friend or something?"
"Well sort of. She's my sister." It had been weird for Renesmee to say that but she had been saying it long enough that she said it without a second thought.
"I see. So is today your actual birthday?"
"Yes it is."
"Well happy birthday then."
"Thanks."
"You're welcome. Want to go dance some more?"
"Sure," Renesmee said, sliding off the stool and grabbing her smoothie? "Aren't you going to bring your Coke?" she asked when she noticed Levi was leaving it. She didn't think he'd even touched it.
"No I'm good," Levi said as he took Renesmee's hand and led her onto the dance floor. They danced and Renesmee sipped at her smoothie.
"I should probably o find the people I came with," Renesmee said after a few more songs.
"You don't have to," Levi said, giving her that disarmingly charming smile of his.
"Yes I do," Renesmee said with a laugh.
"Can I have your number?" Levi asked, grabbing Renesmee's wrist as she turned away.
"I guess," she said turning back to face him.
"Ready," he said as he pulled his phone out.
"Okay. It's 8-2-1-5-6-8-1."
"8-2-1-5-6-8-2." Levi repeated.
"Yep. Now I do have to go."
"I'll call or text you," Levi said, that smile of his playing on his lips.
"okay. I'll talk to you later then. Bye," Renesmee said as she turned. She gave him a smile and a wave over her shoulder then walked over to the Cullens. She was still holding her cup since there was still some of the smoothie in it. She finished it and threw the cup away then walked the rest of the way to the table where the Cullens were sitting.
"Hey," she said sliding into the big booth next to Alice.
"Hey Renesmee," Bella said with a smile.
"Have fun dancing?" Alice asked.
"Totally. It was really fun."
"Want a drink?" Jasper asked. There was an untouched drink in front of each of the Cullens.
"No thanks. I'm good. I just had a smoothie.
"Did the boy you were dancing with buy you a smoothie?" Rosalie asked in a teasing voice.
"Yes," Renesmee said with a giggle. Alice, Rosalie, and Bella all laughed with Renesmee. Edward clamped his teeth together.
"Are you having fun?" Bella asked.
"Totally. I love this place. It's so cool!" Renesmee said with a little squeal. "Jake has to come here sometime. He'd think it was cool too."
"Speaking of Jake, do you want to stay a little longer or head home?" Edward asked.
"Ummm..." Renesmee thought about the surprise that was waiting for her at home. "Let's go home." All of the Cullens stood up and headed for the door. Renesmee saw Levi on the way to the door. He was looking at her and when he saw her looking at him he gave her his charming smile. Renesmee smiled back ten headed out the door with the rest of the Cullens.
