Perhaps it is time to clarify that the actions of this story develops after the end of the books and films.

Chapter 4

Trust. One of the most complex and precious thing you can give. Trust - the most fragile that you can lose. I always found it difficult to trust people. Too often we find betrayal along the way. Too hard to recover from the stab in the back. But sometimes there is no other choice but to trust your life to a stranger.

Demetri has never been so taken aback in his life. He was always very calm and reasonable. But now his thoughts couldn't bring him a solution. He had no idea how to get out of this situation with a head on his shoulders. Last series of events seemed to be ready to completely destroy his life.

"Well, our team is back on track again" - said Felix cheerfully catching up with Demetri in the corridor.

"What do you mean?" – said Demetri in perplexity.

"Well, new job to do, this newborn… I like them, they're like wild animals, it will be so much fun, to catch one since we haven't such opportunity in Seattle last time" – grinned Felix from ear to ear.

"Master Aro gave this task for me only, there's no need to involve you." - said he already regretting his words

"No need? Are you feeling well? It's a newborn. You need someone to cover your back…"

Once Felix finished his words, at the end of the hall appeared Heidi. She was unusually in a hurry and looked around as if she wanted to avoid a meeting with someone.

Without answering Felix, Demetri headed to the blonde. He had the feeling that Heidi had a role in this story. In no time, he was near her. She jumped up and was noticeably nervous.

"Demetri, oh, it's you ... What do you want? Listen, I don't have time to speak now. Come later, OK? - She said, without giving Demetri a word to insert.

Without looking back, she disappeared behind the nearest door.

"Guys, what's going on between you two? You both are really strange lately. Did you quarrel again or something?" – said Felix approaching to Demetri.

"No, whatever…"

"I think we should start with that house where she was last seen." - Felix said without any doubt about his participation in the case.

"Ok, let's go then" - Demetri said sighing. "It will be too suspicious to continue to dissuade him."

In her present state most of all Eva missed dreams. "It would be great to escape from this nightmare, to forget that my life will never be the same. If one can call it life".

Each time, closing her eyes, Eva could only see him. His cold soft lips kissing her skin. His strong arms pressing her against him closer and harder. His cold fingers in her hair and, of course, his sharp teeth scratching her neck. Demetri fully mastered her thoughts. She even got the feeling of his breath on her cheek. This was too much for her. Not being able to close her eyes, Eva flipped through a magazine with stupid funny pictures. She looked at the happy faces of children and parents. And at this moment, Eva felt like the most lonely person in the world.

After a long flight, the plane finally landed at the airport in Juneau. The weather was cloudy and cold. The first thing that Eva made - bought a thick coat with a deep hood. "The main thing - not to attract attention. I get it."

Eva had vague idea where she should go. She decided to confide in her new vampire instinct. After a few hours wandering through the snow in Alaska and quick vegetarian snack, Eva finally climbed the mountain McKinley.

And she almost got to the secluded house, when a vampire ran to her from the woods. Having stopped not far from her, he froze tensely.

"Who are you? This is private property, get out of here while you still can…" - he snarled with hostility

"I'm very sorry for such appearance, but I really need to see the Denali coven" - Eva began to speak.

Seeing that she was looking friendly, the vampire came a little closer examining girl with interest.

"My name is Garrett, How can I help?" – he said when out of the house came four others.

There was tension in the air as the group was coming closer to Eva.

"I felt that something was wrong. Who did you bring from hunting Garrett?" – said pale women with blond straight hair.

"My lovely Kate" – said Garrett kissing the woman – "I have no idea. She was already here, when I came back"

"We don't trust the nomads. You'd better go" – said another woman with curly strawberry blond hair.

"Please, don't exile me, I really need your help"

"What's your name? Why do you come here?" – said a man with golden eyes and angular features. He was holding behind him a very beautiful woman with pale olive skin and dark brown hair.

"My name is Eva. Recently, I was turned, but I cannot kill people. I was told that you live differently and I want to learn to live like you."

Coven hesitated. Eleazar and Tanya for a while discussed the raised issues in hushed tones, while Garrett felt something vaguely strange in the woods.

"I think it's better to discuss all that inside" – said he looking around.

The group didn't stay longer outside and went into the house. It was spacious and decorated in warm colors. Denali led Eva in the living room. She sat in a deep golden armchair while the family settled a little distantly.

"For a newborn you have pretty amber eyes" - noted Eleazar –"Why does your creator not teach you?"

"I escaped. I was turned against my will. I don't know what to do and how to live now…"

"Do you know your creator? What's his name?" – asked Garrett, staring out of the window.

" I'm not sure, my memories are slightly blurry… His name is Demetri…"

"Demetri?!"- Kate asked suspiciously

"Yeah, I was traveling with my friend round Europe, our last stop was in Volterra and…"

"The Volturi ?!" – Kate gets up from the couch without giving Eva an opportunity to finish her words - "They are not friends to us after all that they have done to our family! Now you're really better live…Eleazar you should understand"

"No, please listen to me. They don't know that I'm alive. They don't know that I'm a vampire now!" - desperately begged Eva.

"How is this possible?" - asked Kate perplexed.

"It's a long story…"

"I think I should take upper floor and you search here. It's not much time left before dawn. That would be faster." - said Demetri going into a cozy little summer-house. Everywhere he sensed the presence of Eva. He still couldn't understand why his gift wasn't working. He always felt she was somewhere close by, almost within arm's reach. But when he turned around he saw nothing but an empty room.

Demetri went into the first room. Apparently it was a room of her friend. There were no signs that anything were taken away. Clothes hung neatly in the closet, the bed was slightly crumbled and something was likely taken from the bedside table. Wasting no time, Demetri went looking for a room of Eva. After going down the hall, he opened another door. Entering the room, he immediately felt the familiar charming smell. "It's definitely her room". He walked further into the room looking around things of Eva. His hands were touching every little thing in the room: her pillows, books on the bedside table, the casket on the dresser. Closet was wide open and some things were on the floor. Kneeling next to a bunch of clothes, Demetri picked up her thin summer scarf. Memories of the porcelain skin of Eva filled his mind. It was like an obsession: her golden ash-blonde hair and clear blue eyes. Unable to cope with the desire, he raised his hand and inhaled the fragrance.

"What are you doing here?" – said Felix opening the door

"I'm… I just tried to catch something that can help to find her" - Demetri said being caught off guard - "What about you? Did you find anything?"

"Well…In fact, not much ... Downstairs was a travel bag, lots of worthless stuff inside, but I found a ticket to Seattle for the name of Charlie. Maybe it's our newborn?" said Felix.

"If only. Well, let him think so, for him it would be safer. I cannot pull him along with me. Aro spares no one." With this thought Demetri secretly put a scarf in his pocket and turned to Felix.

"So my gift is useless here, I can't find her…" – said he going downstairs.

"You won't go to master Aro and won't tell him that, right?" – stopped him Felix

"And what do you suggest then?"

"We will act in the old fashion. We have a ticket, so it's time to visit the airport." – said Felix holding the ticket in his large hands.

"Well, OK, we'll do it your way. But it's already dawning. Will do that later" – stated Demetri leaving Eva's home.

And Eva told them everything that had happened to her recently. All that nightmare and all of her hopes for their help.

"Tanya, I understand that she reminds you of Irina, but we cannot leave her here. I don't want the Volturi to come for us again…" – said Kate afterwards.

"Don't be such a chicken, honey. I will protect you from anyone. What can be better than to kick ass of this old brags…I vote for" – said Garrett hugging Kate.

"Eleazar, is this possible danger for our coven? You know Volturi better than anyone here." – said Tanya squeezing hand of her sister.

The room fell silent. Eleazar looked at Eva long and intently.

"I have never met or heard of such a gift. This is incredible" – said he coming closer to Eva. – "I think she can protect all of us. You, Eva, are a mirror"

Demetri still could not avoid the thought about Heidi. "She definitely know something"

When he and Felix returned to the castle, Demetri went straight to her.

"Heidi we need to talk" - said he slamming the door of her room

"Demetri, you've finally come. I was waiting for you. I know things between us were difficult and tense lately, but I would anything you want to make friends"

Heidi came close to Demetri and putting her hands on his shoulders began to kiss his neck.

"Anything you say…"- he contemptuously rejects her –"Then tell me what have you done with a girl from my room" - he said, staring into the eyes of Heidi

"I don't understand what about you're speaking" - she whispered nervously turning away from Demetri

Then he turned and grabbed her by the shoulders – "Do not play games with me, Heidi. I shook answer out of you, if needed."

"Ok, fine... I'll tell you. I thought she was dead. You just threw her in your room. I dragged her body to throw away, but she suddenly woke up and started to attack me ..." - Heidi cried hysterically

"What did you tell her" - he shook her - "Answer me!"

"I've told her about Cullens and Denali… Demetri, I'm so sorry, I …I didn't mean to cause you trouble. I love you, I love you so much… I won't tell anyone about it…" – sobbed she

"You disgusts me, there is nothing between us and never was" - Demetri said rudely heading for the door.

"Why is she so f***ing special?" - angrily shouted Heidi

But Demetri didn't even stop for a second. He left the room silently.

Having returned to his room, Demetri slumped on the couch. He took out Eva's scarf and crumpled it in his hands. For a long time he sat almost motionless. "Seattle… I know where she fled." After long time Demetri made a decision. "Once sunset comes, I'm going to the Cullens."

gifted Eva, deluded Demetri. What will happen next?:)