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THE UNTOLD

CHAPTER 3: Homecoming

Thud!

His back crashed onto the big log; breaking it into two. The inertia did not stop there and sent him further down the rocky path of the wood, until he finally landed by the small stream. Even with his face buried in the mud, he could still hear the rustling sounds of the bushes. The sole evidence the prey managed to get away. She was lucky indeed. He mused silently; his body remained rigid.

"What did you think you were doing, Alex?"

It was a whisper but if you happened to hear it occasionally you would know it was not just a whisper. And Alex knew, along with the whisper was a pair of smoldered black eyes that when you stared into them, you would surely be drowning. For Eliza Harper Cullen was more than anyone could think of, even Aro, the feared leader. If only Aro knew how much the hidden power was, he would undoubtedly find another way to handle Eliza. When that time came, it would be a bloody mess. He would be in the mess too, for he knew his unbeaten heart had changed.

I could not detain myself. It had been a few days since my last feed.

His mind spoke; knowing it would be easier to confess rather than holding the ground.

I am what I am, and you know that.

Silence.

Even his sharp ears could not sense any movement. Only that he could smell the sweet scent of hers.

Eliza…

"Get up" She said curtly.

In one swift motion, Alex was already on his feet. There were traces of mud on his flawless face but he did not care about that. He only cared about the woman who was standing in front of him with bare shoulders and neck, looking very much inviting.

He took meticulous steps, one step at a time; savouring the moment. It was not the first time she was offering herself when she could not stand his vicious way or Jane's way or any other members' of the Romanian clan when it came to taking out innocent lives.

I have joined this clan and made the oath, but that doesn't mean I have come to a sense of acceptance for your way of surviving…

He still remembered those words. It was ten years back, on the night they were made husband and wife. The night where she made it clear whatever happened behind their door would stay where it was, and that included how they played along with their titles. And of course this.

Her breath became labored as his teeth sank deep at just below her chin, right where he could feel her pulse.

If Alex was granted another life, he would want to have tears so that he could relieve the moist trapped inside his eyes right on that moment. He would want her to see it and believe one simple truth out of the complicated situation:

I love you…

At the same time…

Somewhere outside Fork, in a wild mysterious forest.

It was a complete silence on this vast green land as death came to visit again. This time, it was a big black bear. Its lifeless form was lying near the river, beside Emmett who was cleaning up the blood residue on his handsome face. His golden eyes gleamed with contentment. Not far from him, Rosalie was watching.

"I would say it was a good catch" she said while glancing at another pair of lover birds who were sitting on a big rock. Jasper smiled while Alice seemed to be distant.

"Geez, Alice! What's wrong? You didn't feed on anything and you smelled different. And that look! Usually, it isn't a good news. Spill it!"

"Homecoming" Alice whispered but it was loud and clear to everyone including Emmett who stopped immediately. Rosalie froze while Jasper seemed to be lost in his thought.

"Alice…"

"She said it is a homecoming…" Alice barely uttered. It seemed as if she just slightly moved her lips, but the message was clear; of Eliza's homecoming.