When morning finally came I started to feel anxious I just knew today was going to be different. I was sure if I really wanted to go to school. I decided to just go to school and hurry and get the day over. I left for school a little earlier than usual, not wanting to sit around my house for another minute. When I got to the school I didn't notice any new cars in the student parking lot so I figured the new students haven't showed up yet. Good I thought to myself I defiantly don't want to be out here when they do show up. I got out of my car and started to walk into the school, just as I made it to the entrance a brand new shiny silver Volvo pulled up getting every students attention. I kept walking not wanting to be a part of the starring students.
I went into the school to stand by my classroom door and wait for the bell to ring and class to begin. Hopefully I don't have any of the new students in any of my classes, I like having the seat next to me empty so I don't have to pretend to talk and play nice to the human sitting next to me. All through my morning classes all I heard about were the Cullen's and how beautiful they were or how well dressed they were and how four of them were apparently a couple and were caught holding hands. It was really starting to annoy me how much these kids cared about the new students. It's as if they have nothing better to talk about.
On my way to the cafeteria I was walking behind two freshmen girls who were once again talking about the Cullen's. I couldn't help but over hear their conversation.
"Did you see them this morning when they got out of their car? It was as if they smelled something foul" one of the nameless girl said to her friend.
"Yea then they cuddled together for like some family meeting, how weird is that?" the other girl replied.
"Very weird but who cares, those guys are hot! I can't wait to talk to them"
"Yea right like you have a chance, did you see the two girls? They look like they can be models"
By then I was already over their conversation. It seems all these kids think about is the opposite sex. I made it to the cafeteria and went to stand in line for my food that I use as a prop so the humans don't notice I don't eat. When I got my food I turned around to make my way to my table when I notice it was already full with five unknown faces sitting at it. But that's not what stopped me from walking over there and demanding they leave my table at once. Sitting at my beloved back table where five vampires. i was frozen in place starring at them fighting an internal battle with myself fight or flight I thought to myself. Could I take them I wasn't sure. I definitely couldn't fight them here in front of these humans. Why haven't I caught their scent before? That's when it hit me I did catch one of their scents on my way to Seattle. I knew I should have followed it, and then I would have known there were vampires in Forks I wouldn't have been blindsided by their arrival today I would have known they were here.
How could I be so stupid? I know better. Haven't your years in the south taught you anything? You're getting to comfortable.
I quickly scanned the cafeteria for the best exit route. I had to leave and I had to do it know. I will not sit around and wait for these vampires to start a war with me over this territory. That thought right there stopped me in my tracks.
Territory, Forks belongs to me and I'll be damn if I let them come in here and take over what's mine. I may not care about these humans but they have been my companions for the last year and half. This is my home and I won't let them run me out of it.
With that thought in place I became determine. I won't run away I'm going to stay and fight if I have to. I looked around and notice that some of the children were starting to look at me, most likely wondering why I was standing there looking at the Cullen's. The Cullen's have yet to notice me; they were too busy have a heated conversation. They were talking too low for me to hear it was just a small buzz in my ears. I could pick some words but nothing that made any since. I walked to a empty table on the other side of the cafeteria and observed the Cullen's.
They were all beautiful like all vampires are but they were above average. Something about them was different. There was a big burly man with dark curly hair he had his arm over the shoulder of one of the most beautiful women vampires I have ever seen she has honey blond hair. They were obviously a mated couple. Then there was a smaller woman who had short dark hair she had a blank look on her face like she wasn't there with the rest of us, like she was seeing something else. She was sitting next to a tall blond hair man. I knew out of all five of them he would be the most dangerous. I could tell by the marks on his neck and arms that are similar to mine that he is from the south. I knew I needed to stay clear of him. The last man that was there I couldn't really see his face since his back was to me but he was clearly tall with reddish brown hair. The one thing that they all had in common that I thought was very strange was their eyes, they were golden. I could tell from here that they were not contacts. How on earth did they get their eyes that color? It made them look more human and less threatening.
I was still starring at them when all of a sudden all five of them turned to look at me. They looked shocked to see me there. I narrowed my eyes at them at they sized me up most definitely wondering how much of a threat I was to them. The blond girl hissed at me which I in returned growled back at her low enough for only them to hear. I would not be threatened by them. Just one look at the blond girl I knew I could take her down and very easily. Who do they think they are coming in here thinking they can take over?
"This is claimed territory. You have no right to be here." I said to them in a menacing voice low enough so the humans can't hear.
The boy with the reddish brown hair was the one to speak up for them
"We did not know the area was already claimed, maybe you would like to come to our house and speak to our coven leader and we can come up with a treaty"
If he thinks I am going to their house alone they are truly crazy.
"I am not going to your house, and I do not wish to have a treaty with you. I want you gone."
The blond girl scoffed at me and that made me mad I was ready to rip her head off right here in the middle of the room. For some reason my anger started to fade and I started to calm down. I couldn't stop the feeling that started to move through my body
What is this why have I calmed down all of a sudden? Is one of them gifted? Shouldn't my gift keep me from being affected from others gifts?
I was confused I didn't like this feeling and I willed it away. As I tried to get this feeling away the boy started to talk again.
"Please I am sure we can come to an agreement, we are not threat to you or your territory."I wasn't sure if I believed him but this feeling of calm made me agree to a meeting.
"Find but I will not meet you at your house. There is a clearing not far north off the 101 highway I am sure you know of it being you live off the 101. I'll be there 12 midnight and we can talk about this treaty" just as I finished talking the bell rang. I didn't really feel up to going to class so I decided to skip the rest of the school day and go home.
I walked out of the cafeteria and headed towards the student parking lot. As I got into my car I started to think about my encounter with the Cullen's. There are seven of them in a coven; the doctor who I guess is the leader, his wife and then the five of them who I just met. That's too big, how are they able to be around each other without fighting. I could tell that they are comfortable with each other so I'm sure they have been together for some time. They almost looked like a family. That's crazy vampires don't have families. The only reason a vampire will stay with another vampire for any amount of time is for their own personal gain. There are no loyalties or bonds between vampires unless they are mated. I just don't get it.
I make my way home and go straight to my room and to my windowsill so I can think about the encounter I am going to face later tonight. I don't need to hunt since I did that the other night so my straight is up in case it turns into a fight. I made the decision that if it starts getting rowdy and I feel like it might turn into a fight then I'll run. I'll bring a little satchel with some clothes and my money and I'll run until I feel safe again. I'll leave the rest of my stuff here. Then I won't have to see the Cullen's ever again. With that in mind I decided to take a nice hot bath to cool my nerves.
As I sat in the bath I couldn't help it as my mind traveled to the Cullen boy with the reddish brown hair that I spoke with. I could help but notice how handsome he was and how his voice was calm and velvety. I came to the conclusion that I liked his voice and wouldn't mind hearing hit again. He didn't look like he was any older than I was when he was changed, possibly 17 or 18. I wonder what year he was changed and if he was mated. That thought surprised me I never cared if another vampire was mated, why should I care no? He is the enemy Bella, you don't trust him or his coven.
