Caiti: Hola. Que pasa?
Rush: Nada. Now, why are you speaking in Spanish. Uhm... En Espanol?
Arya: Coz I bet her 5 bucks she wouldn't do it. -pulls out worn bill and hands to author-
Caiti: Thank you.
Bella: On with the chappy!
Caiti: -mumbling- That's my line.

The Nature-Nymphs
Nymph Bella: Keeper of nature-heart; nymph of nature (all elements). In human form, she is 5'3" with brown hair and doe brown eyes. As a nymph, she is 5'5" with green hair and gray eyes.
Nymph Arya: Nymph of fire. In human form, she is 5'2" with black hair and dark green eyes. As a nymph, she is 5'4" with flame-red hair and shocking blue eyes.
Nymph Rush: Nymph of wind. In human form, she is 4'11" with auburn hair and black eyes. As a nymph, she is 5'1" with light brown hair and mint green eyes.
Nymph Raven: Nymph of darkness. In human form, she is 5'5" with black hair and blue eyes. As a nymph, she is 5'7" with blonde hair and blue eyes.
Nymph Cyra: Nymph of light. In human form, she is 5'0" with silver-blonde hair and hazel eyes. As a nymph, she is 5'2" with red hair and green eyes.

I am not human. I am not normal. I am not evil. I am nature. I am earth. I am fire. I am wind. I am water. I am darkness. I am light. I am weather. I am all. I am nothing. I am that which the evil lurking around us fears. I am good. I am pure, untainted peace. I am a warrior. I fight for balance, when others fight for destruction. I am the sun; the moon; the Earth; the stars. I am...

B POV

When we stepped outside, I was met with the sight of my six family members, my four best friends, and a strange woman with long, blonde hair. She turned, revealing a startlingly young face with wise blue eyes. She said in her lovely, sighing voice, "Ah, the child has arrived. Do you know who I am, young one?"

I racked my brain as those oceanic eyes bored into me. Oceanic... Water-nymph! I said, "You're Star, the last water-nymph."

A beautiful, sad smile lit up her features. Quietly, she replied, "Yes, child, I am. And you are the Keeper. You have done well, all of you."

On the last sentence, she had made her voice louder so the other girls were included. "I am proud of you." She said. "You defeated one of the Dark One's servants."

Raven asked, confused, "The Dark One? Who's that?"

Star's eyes turned to her, "The one your powers decend from, young warrior. I have been alive many eons, and fought the Dark One hundreds of millions of times. Thrice, He nearly destroyed me. Twice, I nearly destroyed Him. This has struck a great blow to the Dark One and his servants. I have been healing for a century, waiting for the time that the predictions of the Ancients would come to life."

"Ancients?" this time, it was Arya asking.

Star said, "They are the eldest of our race, beside me. They are my brothers. Moon, Earth, and Sun are their names. They have uncannily accurate predictions about our future. Even more so than yours, young Alice."

She had turned to the pixie-like vampire. Star continued back to us, "They are greatful, and have allowed me to meet my champions and to take back this burden that they bestowed on you. You won't need to fight anymore, girls. You will get something in return."

She placed her hand gently on Arya's forehead, murmured something, and moved to Rush. The process was repeated until she got to me. Star placed a hand on my forehead, murmured something, and I felt a shimmer run through me. When she stepped away, I knew I was no longer the strong, confident woman I had been. I was happy, though. Ecstatic, even. Star had the nature-heart pendant in her hand. She smiled at me, closed her hand, then opened it. In her hand now rested a beautiful moonstone necklace. I gently took it and fastened it around my neck. The smooth stone rested delicately in the hollow of my throat. I smiled and murmured, "Thank you, Star."

Her smooth voice said, "The stone is simple, but beautiful. It is mysterious, yet predictable. It represents you, Isabella. Wear it with pride."

She moved over to Cyra and presented her with a butterfly necklace made from a strange stone that seemed to be made from every color. I couldn't hear their conversation. The others were quickly given their necklaces and the woman stepped back. At the exact same time, all of us kneeled to her. Then, Star said, "No, children. Rise. It is I who should bow to you. But I must be off. You have all shown great bravery this past battle. I wish you well and may the Ancients see you good fortune."

Then, she smiled and vanished. Everyone embraced their mate, in the Cullens, and I locked my arms around Edward. Each of us were silent, not wanting to disturb the peaceful and loving air that my friends, the Cullens, and Star had created. We eventually went back into the house. Well, the Cullens and I did. The girls each went back to their respective houses. I hugged everyone goodnight and Edward took me home. Luckily, Charlie wasn't there so he wasn't freaked out by the fact I just appeared, slung over Edward's back. I headed inside, him trailing behind me, and we went up to my room. Just like any night before he left, I changed into my ratty sweats and curled up beside him on my bed. And, just like any night, he hummed me to sleep.

Caiti: Phew! That chappy's done and over. Just one or two more.
Arya: Awww... We're not nymphs anymore.
Rush: -sigh- And I was just getting good.
Bella: *SQUEE!* Thank you soooo much! You got Edward back! -hugs author-
Caiti: Are you turning into Alice?
Alice: Someone call my name?
Caiti: R&R (read and review!).
~TWC~