DUSK


CHAPTER THREE


Ariadne walked outside, locking the door behind her. She gazed up at the Hamlin house before she speeded off down the path and through the woods. The wind whipped her hair and stroked her cheeks, but she didn't care. She felt alive even if she was different.

She arrived at the door to the Cullen house, marvelling at the house. Even though this was not her first time seeing the house, she still admired its beauty and the modern aspect about it, but she still preferred the large marble pillars and temples of Greece that were grand and beautiful and glittering white in the sun.

"Ariadne. Still as beautiful as ever"

Ariadne smiled before turning to face the female vampire.

"You are as well, Esme. It has been a long time"

"It has. Please come in, Carlisle mentioned you would be returning"

Ariadne smiled before following Esme into the house, closing the door behind her.

She soon ended up in the living room of the Cullen house. It was clean as always, damn near perfect. Esme always kept every house she owned cleaned to perfection, making sure nothing was out-of-place and there was never a speck of dust anywhere.

A typical mother in her opinion.

She heard the sound of delicate steps, making her smile. She turned in time to be tackled by a pixie who had the biggest smile she had ever seen.

She chuckled. "It is nice to see you as well Alice" She whispered while giving her a hug.

She slowly pulled away, taking in her appearance. Flawless white skin gleamed in the light and topaz eyes sparkled. Her black hair had notes of brown weaved into it, cut short to frame her lovely face. Her lightly rouged lips bloomed into a wide smile.

"Ariadne! It's been forever! I hate that I can never see when you are coming" she pouted, making Ariadne chuckle at her face. A vampire pouting was a rare sight indeed.

"Alice, Darlin'? Were have you gotten to-"

"Well, look at you Mr Whitlock. You have really grown into those gold eyes" chuckled Ariadne as she watched Jasper walked down the stairs, smiling at her.

"Thank you Ma'am"

Ariadne smirked before rolling her eyes slightly.

"I might be older than you, but please, drop the Ma'am"

Jasper chuckled, wrapping his arms around his wife.

"Duly noted...Ma'am"

"Alice, I think I might have to beat your husband up"

They all laughed before they heard Esme calling them. They all made it to another living room of the house, were the rest of the Cullen's were, including a girl who looked about seventeen or eighteen, with a slight olive tone to her skin, dark brown eyes and wavy brown hair. She held Edwards arm, and gazed at him with a look of pure love.

"Well, well, well. Look what the cat dragged in. Ready to get beat half-blood?"

Ariadne scoffed. "Rose, my dear. Please keep your husband on a leash"

Rose chuckled slightly, before she sat on one of the armchairs, gazing around at the room, before she slightly glared at the only full human in the house.

Ariadne walked over to Edward and the girl who she presumed was Isabella.

"Edward Cullen, been a while, has it not?"

Edward smile at her before giving her a small hug and a kiss on her cheek. Bells looked confused slightly, not knowing the relationship the Cullen's had with the white-haired woman.

Ariadne turned to Bella.

"And you must be...Bella Swan. Is it al-right if I call you Bella? Alice told me you do not like to be called by your full name"

"Ye- em. Yes. That's fine"

Edward turned to his confused girlfriend.

"Bella, this is Ariadne Dimos. One of our oldest and dearest friends"

"Mind that old talk. There are plenty more older than me out there"

Once again, Bella looks slightly confused.

"Does that mean you're a vampire as well? It's just, you don't look like a normal human. I mean, of course you look like a human, it's just that your eyes aren't gold"

Ariadne chuckled slightly.

"There is a reason for that, Bella. I'm not a full vampire, nor am I a full human. I am known in mythological terms, as a Dhampir; a half-breed, a child born of a human mother and a vampiric father"

Bella looked amazed. Sure, vampires and shape-shifters existed, but she never thought for a moment that Dhampirs' would be something that existed as well.

"Th- That's amazing. So, where did you originate from?"

Bells inquired, her eyes filled with wonder as she and Ariadne moved over to sofa, while the others smiled - minus Rose - that both of them were getting along.

"I was born in Rome, my dear. You should see it, Bella. It's a beautiful place full of life, colour and swimming in history"

Bella smiled softly, and it was as that moment, Ariadne could see why Edward had fallen head over heels for the child.

Her brown eyes were filled with wonder as she held on to every word Ariadne said. She listen intently as she told of her childhood, and asked various questions that made Ariadne smile at her curiosity.


An hour or so later, Edward took Bella home. Ariadne smiled as she tried to stay longer, but she just told her she will visit her if she wished, and they could even spend the day together.

She stood on the Cullen's porch, looking up at the full moon.

"She's a lovely girl, Carlisle. You must be proud of Edward"

Carlisle walked next to her, a soft smile on his face.

"I am, I'm glad he was able to find someone to love him for what he is. But, that is not why I am here"

He turned to face her, a serious look on his once soft face.

"Have you spoken to the Tribe leaders in La Push? You will need to make yourself known if you wish to live with your family in that area" he turned his eyes to the vast forest.

"They have a new pack, and I do not wish for you to be attacked because of a misunderstanding. They know you from years ago, when they were but young shifters, protecting their land"

"I will talk to then first thing tomorrow. But for now, I have a family to get back to. There is a little girl in that house who would like her Aunt to take her to school tomorrow, and I would hate to disappoint her"

Carlisle chuckled before saying goodnight. His gold eyes watched as she blurred away through the dark forest.