I do not own twilight! Wish I did though.
"Come on brother, let's see what that old horse of yours can do." Nessie Cullen laughed at her older brother. Masen Anthony Cullen was astride his gray roan stallion Gun Smoke. "Isn't it about time you retired that old horse."
Masen grumbled. "Just because you have a Shadow Steed doesn't mean you have to rub it in."
Nessie looked down at her black horse with his white man and tail. Attila was her stallion. He had bound himself to her. Her mother Bella had tried over and over to get Attila to bond with her, but when Nessie was born, Attila instantly bonded with her instead. Nessie was glad. She loved how his main bursted into green flames when he became angry or protective.
"Come on Masen, don't be a hater. Just because you are going to lose doesn't mean you have to quit." Nessie moved Attila into place next to Gun Smoke.
"There is no guarantee that you will win sister."
Nessie smiled at her brother. "Alright then. We will race through the compound, into town, and to the statue of mom."
Masen forehead scrunched up. "Ness, you know you aren't supposed to go into town."
Nessie ignored him. "Ready? Set? GO!" She nudged Attila into motion.
Attila sped toward the compound. Nessie looked back to see if Masen was keeping up. He wasn't doing well on his ancient steed. Nessie turned around only to see Jasper, one of her Dad's brothers. He jumped out of the way just before Attila plowed over him.
"Sorry Jazz." Nessie called after him. Jasper just grumbled something that she couldn't hear.
Nessie sent instruction to Attila. Attila sensed what she wanted and began weaving through by standing wolves. The compound housed most of the worlds wolf shifter population. As they entered back into the forest, Nessie looked back again. Masen was nowhere to be found. She chuckled. Naturally that rusty old horse couldn't keep up with her might Attila. He was a beast. Unfortunately, unlike all other Shadow Steed's before him, Attila couldn't communicate with Nessie. When she was young he could.
Around the age of seven, Nessie and Attila were out in the woods and a tiger shifter found them. The tiger went to attack Nessie and Attila jumped in. The tiger fought Attila till Dad and Masen along with her six elite guards could arrive to deal with the tiger. Attila was badly injured on his neck and that messed with his ability to link with her mind. But he can still sense what she wants him to do. He is good like that.
They hit pavement and went rushing through the town. As Nessie rounded a corner, she spotted a "No Shifter" sign in the window of a local bar. Even though most humans accepted shifters, there are still some that believe that shifters are below the human race. Demons, witches, all other species were fine. But no shifters. It was terrible.
Attila began to slow as the statue of Nessie's mother came into view. But Nessie mumbled "Crap" under her breath as a massive Emmett came into view. Attila came to a stop.
He tsked under at her when she pulled Attila to a stop. "Princess, you are in so much trouble."
Nessie rolled her eyes. "What do you mean? I am just racing with Masen."
Emmett shifted to the side to look behind her. When he straightened to look at her, he had a smug smile on his face. "I don't see Masen."
That little snitch! Nessie thought. That is why he isn't behind me.
"Now, now Princess. Edward stopped him when he came through on Gun Smoke." Emmett moved to Attila's side. "You brought it on your self. Edward sent me here to get you and bring you home. The sun is going down."
Attila turned around. Now that vampires were not hidden, they could walk out in the sun any time. Emmett loved it. He also like scaring kids. But Aunt Rose wouldn't let him get away with it for long. Emmett began to run. Attila matched his speed no problem. They passed by the bar with the no shifter sign again. Unfortunately, it was close to impossible to sneak into one of those places. The bouncers were taught how to tell shifters apart. How? Because of a group called Exile.
Exile was and organization of humans who capture and shifters and other sorts. They then take the them and cut them open to see how they work. They discovered the different ways to tell shifters apart.
Tiger shifters had stripped hair. Though most dye their hair to hide it, the roots are a dead give away. They can never dye their roots. Bear shifters have massive bodies. Much like Emmett's, only bigger. Alligator shifters have curved teeth. They tried to have them surgically straightened, but the always curve up again within an hour later. Panther shifters had eyes that glowed. They tried to use sunglasses but that doesn't do much. We wolves? We have a pair of large canine fangs on the top and the bottom.
Attila came to a stop next to the stables. Emmett took him after Nessie got off. "Good luck Princess." He called after her.
Nessie passed Masen. Masen came up to her. "Sis, I am so sorry. But Dad stopped me and..."
Nessie cut him off. "I do not want to hear it Masen." She slipped into her parents house.
The sound of the TV going in the living room drew her attention. She made her way in there. Edward was sitting on the couch with Bella draped over his torso. She was fast asleep in his arms.
"Hey Dad." She smiled sweetly.
Edward looked up at his daughter. "Renesmee Cullen, what have you been told about going into town without your guards? Not to mention that you left your brother behind. If you don't have any guards with you, then stay with your brother. But did you?" He said calmly.
"No sir." She replied with a roll of her eyes.
Edward shot up from his spot on the couch. "You do not roll your eyes at me young lady!" He snarled. Bella stirred slightly. Edward began to rock her as he held her waist with her arms slung over his shoulders. "You are in so much trouble." He whispered loudly.
"Dad, its no biggie." She tried to defend.
"You know Exile is still out there. They could get you and really hurt you. You know what you are." He frowned at her.
After the war, Bella lost her powers. Somehow the power of the Alloris was transferred into Nessie when she was born. Now she was the Alloris. But they didn't go spreading that news around for fear of Exile hearing.
"Your mother has been working very hard today and is extremely tired. So I am going to get right down to it." He moved to the stairs that lead up to their bedroom. "You are grounded for two weeks. Now go home. I have already told your guards." He moved up the stairs.
Nessie sighed as she left her parents and walked a short way to her house. Being 24, you would think that she could do whatever she wanted to. But because she is considered the Princess, she is surrounded by guards and others. Opening the door, Nessie moved over to her fridge. She grabbed out her gallon jug of blood. Poor Nessie had a little bit of vampire in her thanks to her Dad. The only thing vampire like that she had to do was drink blood to live. She can eat food and drink water. Everything else was wolf except for that part.
"You look... happy." A voice caught her by surprise.
Nessie turned to see her top guard Harvy standing in the door way. He was one of her many suitors.
"Yeah. I am totally happy." She said sarcastically.
He moved over to her side and kissed her cheek. "I received orders to keep you contained here in the compound for the next two weeks." He produced a box. "For you. To make your life a little sweeter."
Nessie grabbed the box and opened it. It was full of blood chocolates. They were special chocolates made for vampires to enjoy. Of all her suitors, Shawn was the sweetest.
"Thanks." She popped a chocolate in her mouth and hummed at the taste. "Now get out." She smiled at him.
Shawn chuckled. "Of course Princess." He fake bowed and left.
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