Unexpected Visitor
Edward inhaled deeply, taking in as much air as he could, even though it wasn't necessary. His wrist watch telling him it was midnight. It was a cold windy December night, and that was just the kind of weather he liked. The secluded hill he stood upon was hidden from human eyes at this time of day.
" I thought I would find you here" Emmett said. " Esme was worried, I told her you would return." Edward had gone away from his family briefly to think about what he would do next.
" Tell her I'm sorry for leaving and that I hope I'm still welcome to come back."
" Of course your welcome back. So, how many?" Emmett said, smirking.
" None, I controlled myself." Emmet was referring to how many people he had killed. There was no doubt in Edwards mind that Alice had had a vision. " come on lets go." on the short run back to the house Edward recalled his thinking.
Edward had questioned himself to no end. Why do I keep living this way? He had asked, then he saw a small child run into its mothers arms, and knew why. While he had been away he had come across a scent he didn't recognize, one of a creature unheard of to him. It smelled like a human, but mostly like an animal that was wet but wasn't born to be a water dwelling animal. He ignored it because it seemed to have no interest in him.
Within a mile of the house, the scent came across him. Did it follow me? He thought. He looked to the side at Emmett who, in his mind, was asking Edward about the smell. They slowed and breathed in the unpleasant aroma.
" Lets consult Carlisle first before taking action." Edward said in reply to Emmett's silent question. When the two walked into the house everyone was waiting for them. " us too." Edward said to Alice's thought about the mysterious smell. " while I was away I came across the same smell. By the way sorry for leaving." everyone nodded in understanding.
" Carlisle, what is that thing?" Emmett asked before going over to stand protectively near Rosalie. " and why does it smell so bad?"
" I believe it is a shape-shifter. They pass as humans, even undetected by us, but only if they haven't shifted in eight hours. After they have shifted they smell like the animal they shifted into, but with a human…twist. My guess to why it doesn't smell like a… dry animal is it probably got wet. But that's kind of obvious."
" So, harmless or are we going after them?" Rosalie asked Alice.
" I don't see harm. What I did see is-" Alice was cut off by a knock on the door. " that."