Hey! So sorry for not updating. It feels like forever. My dad had a mild heart attack and was admitted in hospital. PLUS I had writers block so it was difficult to write. Enough with the excuses, here's another chapter.

Chapter 6

Bella

I arrived home to find a familiar scent lingering in the kitchen. Great!

"I can smell you," I called out.

A small head popped out from around the lounge. "Damn. There's no fooling you supernaturals."

I grinned at my longtime friend. "I don't know why you even bother, Renette."

She ran up to me and pulled me in for a tight hug. "So? Anything new?"

"I have the vamps nearby working on it. I still don't know much."

"Well, I think I can help you."

"Really?"

"Yep. Come," she took my hand and pulled me to the lounge.

Renette and I had met some fifty years ago at a party. It was during my wild phase so my attendance at a party was practically a necessity…if it was a good party anyway.

While she was a very powerful witch- she had the ability to slow down the aging process- she was still very much human. Her witchy powers were all that made her different from most.

"What is it?" I asked, sinking down on the couch.

"I've been doing some digging about your past. While I still don't have much figured out, I do know that you're not alone."

She picked up a black overnight bag from the side of the couch and rummaged through it. "Ah. Here it is."

She handed me a black folder. "Open it," she prompted.

The folder had newspaper clippings and photographs of people who had been missing. I flipped through it and stopped, startled as I found a picture of a familiar girl.

"That's me," I said, pointing.

Renette nodded. "You disappeared the same way as the others. There was no witnesses. They came from homes with one parent, a busy parent."

"Have you found any of these people?"

"No, I'm still looking."

"So there are others out there like me?"

"Yeah, this- whatever it is- has been going on for about 600 or so years."

"No one's gotten suspicious."

"No. Whoever is it that's making your kind is definitely good at covering his tracks."

"Anything else?" I handed the folder back to her.

"I know what you are, to an extent."

I raised an eyebrow. "Well?" I prompted.

"A succubus."

"That's the same as a seductress."

"Well, yes but there's different types."

"Really?"

"There's a type that's similar to a vampire. It seduces its prey before feeding."

"You think that's me?"

"Well, you've had human blood before," she pointed out tentatively.

I stiffened. "Yes but I can survive on human food. Vampires can't."

"Most vampires cant," she corrected me.

"So you think I'm a vampire?"

The thought sounded even more absurd when said aloud.

"I don't know but it is a possibility."

She glanced down at her watch. "It's late. I should leave."

"You're leaving? I thought…."

She shook her head. "That's not for me to stay," she nodded at the overnight bag.

"Then?"

"I have a small…ritual that I need to attend. In Seattle. I will be back."

She stood up and I stood up with her.

"It's great seeing you again," she said, giving me a quick hug.

I walked her to the door. After she left, I realized that I could smell Jacob hiding out in the bushes.

"Come in," I said, rolling my eyes.

He bounded out in werewolf form and pressed his nose to my forehead. I pushed him away.

"Gross, Jake. I swear, sometimes I think you like being an overgrown dog."

He gave a small whine.

"You really didn't need to hide," I said, stroking his fur. "Renette doesn't bite."

He snorted.

"Do you have clothes to change into?"

He ducked back into the bushes. After a few minutes of rustling, he emerged as a normal person.

"What's for supper?" he asked, walking in as if he owned the place.

"I didn't make anything. I just got home. You can call for a pizza if you want."

"Nah, I'll live…this time. Hopefully you won't continue starving me. So what did the witch say?"

"There's others like me."

"Obviously. They should be. You're special but not that special," he laughed.

I smacked him on the shoulder. "Say you. The population of Forks High would probably have something else to say."

"Yeah, that's coz they don't know you as well as I do."

"Thanks. You're a great friend," I remarked sarcastically.

"Anytime. Does she know anything else?"

"She's going to try to find one of the others."

"Good. So today wasn't a total loss."

"I guess."

"Well, at least you know that you're not alone," he pointed out.

"Yeah," I ran my hand through my hair, "I just wish we'd find something soon. It feels like I've been searching forever."

He squeezed my hand. "We'll find out more, Bells. I know we will."

Aw! I think I'm turning into Team Jake. How amazing was 'Breaking Dawn'? I loved it! And I am totally loving Bella and Jake's friendship(something I hated before). Review! I promise I will update sooner next time.

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