Hi everyone! First of all, thanks to all my reviews and favorite adders and alert adders! You guys make this world better to live in ;)

Secondly, this chapter is from Evelyn's POV. we're going to delve a bit into her psyche as well as see some MAJOR story building blocks. Pay attention!

Thirdly, FYI, the 'H' on my laptop as decided to crap out on me, so if you notice words that SHOULD have an 'H', but don't...it's not me not knowing how to spell, it's my laptop trying to sabotage my story.

Finally, I don't own Twilight or any of the original characters from the books. I give full credit to Stephanie (I had to type that in THREE times because the 'H' kept not showing up) Meyer, and thank her for helping me realize a life without imagination is truly no life at all.

Enjoy!

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I was pleased with myself. I wasn't a tracker, and hardly expected my effort to reap any sort of benefit. I mainly used my gift of reading people's thoughts, as well as the obvious trail of missing hikers and dead bodies, and while I did get off track a few times, I found something a bit closer to what I was looking for.

It wasn't the irresponsible red head that I ran in to, though. This vampire was a newborn, not more than two weeks old. His mind raced quickly with thoughts of killing, feeding, running, and sex. I was able to follow him through the woods for a good half hour before he caught my scent. I was going to simply pass by, because I knew how temperamental vampires could be, let alone a newborn. But when I saw Victoria's face in his thoughts, I couldn't justify backing away. He imagined her sprawled on her back, naked and moving in time with his naked body on top of her. I remember, I grimaced at the thought. That had to be one of the worst things of seeing into people's minds. He was eager to see her again, his lust fueled by his recent kill. He was so needy to her, yearning for her approval. I was surprised at how obvious the fact that she was using him was to me. I was looking at his thoughts…if I could see her transparency, how the hell could he not?

He caught my scent and stood still for just one moment before he took off; his speed only rivaled mine due to his strengthened and new abilities. He attacked me quickly and with brute force, but his mind frenzied at the thought of a fight. It became hard for me to see what I wanted to see, and easy for me to trump him as he acted out of adrenaline and not strategy. I guided our battle into a calm one, if that made sense. He was thrown by my beauty, which I used against him without qualms. Any time he would get close to me, I would look at him from under my eyelashes and he would immediately think of Victoria, and tell himself bits of their plan to try and stay focused.

This went on for a good hour. I decided I had had enough information to go off of, and when I considered the sun would be rising soon, I felt it best to return to Forks quickly. I ended our fight with an offensive attack he never saw coming, and he ran away. He thought of their 'home', a simple cabin in Vancouver. I smiled as I began my sprint back to Forks, almost feeling sorry for the poor guy as he gave away so much to me without having a clue. Sometimes, my job was just too easy.

When I was in Port Angeles, I stopped and made a phone call to the Volturi. A chipper voice picked up the phone only after one ring. It was a female's voice, but not the same voice that had been their just two weeks ago. I smirked.

"This is Evelyn."

"Hello, Miss Evelyn, how can I assist you?"

The new receptionist had an accent, but I couldn't place were from.

"I need to speak with Aro."

I heard her smile through the phone.

"He just was speaking of you before the last tour came through. Please, hold for one moment."

I rolled my eyes as she placed me on hold and picked the dirt from under my fingernails as time passed. I felt animosity toward these humans who ached for the chance to become one of us. Truly, they were already soulless, considering they faced other humans daily who were being led to their demise. The girls wore outfits that accentuated their bodies, wore chokers and black leather bracelets, and tried way too hard to be mysterious. It irritated me to no end how they glorified the life of a vampire into the Hollywood stigma. They heard the screams and the cries for mercy of countless people day in and day out…yet in their minds, they imagined becoming one of the elite, possibly taking the empty spot at Marcus' side. They were noting but groupies, and in the 15 years I had been at Volterra, I had not met one whom the Volturi intended on keeping and turning.

"My dear Evelyn, how I miss you…"

I smiled. Aro had a way with words, and I felt like a young girl who was innocently being flirted with by an older man.

"I hope you aren't doing too well without me? A girl needs to know she is not easily replaced," I flirted back, bending my head down to hold my cell phone between my shoulder and ear.

Aro laughed, and I felt my chest swell.

"When you come back, you will meet Stella, the new receptionist. She, my dear, is utterly replaceable. You on the other hand, leave us all wondering what to do with ourselves."

I twirled my air around my index finger, walking along the side of the road, my hand now holding my cell. It was about four in the morning, and a dense fog encased the town. I, of course, had no issues with the difficulty of seeing.

"You work wonders on my self esteem, Aro. But can you promise that she will be there by the time I return?"

He laughed, and I heard him shake his head against the phone.

"No, no that is not something I will vow."

I laughed with him, and then exhaled with excitement.

"I have news…"

I let my voice trail off, and found myself eager to hear his voice again.

"This news must be good news, I can hear it in your voice. Continue, please."

I smiled.

"Aro, the vampire who is threatening Bella's life has turned a human into one of our own. She has this plan to start her own army of sorts. They have already turned two others, but she is not attending the newborns as she should. They are alone during their transformation, and left to their own vices for their first hunt."

"And I assume they are not being…conservative…with their hunting techniques?"

"No, of course not! I'm beginning to wonder if she even has an idea of you and the Guard. She has not warned them or shown them the proper way to hunt. These newborns, Aro, they are reckless as all hell, attacking hikers, feeding in the sunlight…"

"And you saw this?"

"No, I saw the mind of one she turned. A male, she has him believing he is her mate. Completely brainwashed."

Aro sighed a sigh full of admiration.

"Evelyn, do you see? I told you your gifts would become so useful in our mission to preserve our world. You are truly a blessing."

A blessing? The thought of an undead murderer being a blessing made no sense, but coming from him I knew it was one of the highest of all compliments, and I graciously accepted it.

"I do what I can."

"And what would you like to do from this point, Evelyn?"

I bit my bottom lip. He was letting me decide the next step?

"Well…I believe our interference is demanded now, we cannot let her build an army without proper upbringing. If she does not take the responsibility of her newborns, and instead tries to redirect them to attack the Cullens…it will be pure mayhem."

"Then we will leave here at once…unless…"

I held my breath. I did not need to breathe, per say, but the feeling of something rising in my throat halted the air from escaping my lungs.

"…you have another idea?"

He knew me well. And I appreciated it to the depths of my being.

"I would be honored to take care of this myself."

He laughed heartily, the deep vibrations seemingly escaping my cell phone and echoing down the empty street.

"I knew you would. Consider this your mission, dearest Evie. Take care of the female, and all the newborns she creates. The Cullens, I have no doubt, will be more than eager to assist you. We will only leave if you need our help."

I nodded, my adrenaline racing. I felt the venom pooling in my mouth.

"Listen to me now though…" his voice turned serious, and instinctively I tuned in further, "…you must protect Bella from her. She is not to be touched by this reckless fool. Has there been any progress in her transition to our kind?"

"No. Edward is still trying to…" I bit my lip and scolded myself for lying to Aro, "…find the best time. He is quite sensitive to her human priorities, and wants her to tie up as many loose ends as she can."

"Hmm…it still does not cease to amaze me. As I was saying…keep this Victoria away from her. She is not to be killed. She has a place here, by our sides. That gift she has could be absolutely thrilling to harness. The love I have for you is magnanimous, and you know this…but with this mission also come consequences. And if it comes about to where Bella's life is ended and not turned…"

I nodded, accepting the promise he was making. I knew if I were to fail, neither he nor anyone else in the Volturi would have a second thought to ripping me to pieces and burning every last one.

"I understand, Aro. It is not my fear of my punishment that propels me to succeed, but rather my fear of your disappointment."

Most of that were true…

"Oh, I think more than I propels you."

And he caught my partial truthfulness, which made me smile.

"Good luck, Evelyn, I look forward to hearing from you soon. Do not hesitate to contact us if you need anything. And please, tell Carlisle I say hello."

"Goodbye, Aro."

He disconnected and I slid my phone in my back pocket. I had wandered back into the forest by this point. I suddenly felt a huge burst of glee, and an intense need to go gate rte Cullen family so I could take care of business with Victoria. A part of me wanted to bypass them, but realistically it would be a difficult fight with just me versus a group of newborns. That, and I knew they wanted in as much of the action as I did. I twirled into a cartwheel, and then laughed as I popped back upright. I couldn't get to Forks fast enough, but I was willing to try. I ran faster than I had in years, relishing the feeling of the cold morning air as it whipped through my hair.

This was going to be way too much fun.

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I reached Forks quickly. I decided to go to my hotel first before the Cullens'. Because of my encounter with newborn, I was covered in dirt and had tears in my clothing. Plus, I remembered that I had not showered since I had arrived in this little town, and become disgusted with myself. Even if I were a monster who fed off of human beings, there was no reason for me to be uncouth. Some aspects of etiquette school still stuck with me.

I was staying at a hotel secluded in the forest, where instead of a central building with numerous rooms, there were individual cabins set in the forest. I had convinced, with ease, the front desk agent to put me in the most exclusive cabin, even though it had already been reserved for a couple's honeymoon. To make it up to the newlyweds, I also put their new cabin on my credit card. I nearly laughed at how generous I was.

So tonight, I entered my cabin through the woods, not bothering to lock the door behind me. I shrugged off my jacket and my face twisted with disappointment when I saw a large tear on its sleeve.

I liked that jacket, too.

I tossed it across a chair and walked further into the room. Across from the entryway was a large set of bay windows, looking out onto a small creek flowing through the forest. I opened all of the windows, and the swift movement of the rushing water instantly relaxed me. I was tempted to bathe in the creek, to engulf myself in the nature of this beautiful place. The emerging sunlight cast diamonds into the creek, and as I stood from my windows I could see through to the rocks below the stream.

Rushing, rushing, rushing…

I closed my eyes and leaned my head back against a window sill. I tasted the morning air, thick with moisture, as I inhaled. I felt like I was sleeping, I was so deeply involved in my daydreams.

God…

Hearing His name in my thoughts woke me from whatever dream I tricked myself into believing I was actually having. I shook my head and looked up, running a hand through my hair.

Forgive me.

I turned and pulled my top off as I walked to the bathroom. The sound of the creek outside my window was amplified as I turned the lever on the tile shower, the pressurized water clearly not as musical as the natural body outside. The room began to steam, and I watched myself in the mirror.

The face in front of me held two lives.

Who are you?

I shook my head, unable to answer. I was beautiful, obviously. I knew how to use my looks to my advantage, yet was not nearly as vain as Rosalie. I leaned my head to the side, trailing my fingers down the side of my torso. My fingers grazed across the curve of my bosom, still covered by a black bra. My stomach was lean and trim, and my hip bones stood out slightly. I unbuttoned my jeans as I sighed, moving my thumbs between the denim and my skin and slowly pulling down. I dropped them to the floor once my feet passed through, and stood straight, still watching the figure in the mirror.

I smirked as I looked back at myself. They say you are always your own worst critic. I shrugged and moved my hands across my stomach. I did this often, and was always disheartened as I felt neither coldness nor warmth. All I felt was an absence of such, and it was very frustrating. I licked my lips and unhooked my bra, letting it fall forward over my arms. I caught it and placed it on the counter, then quickly pulled off my panties. I took one last look in the mirror and watched the fully nude woman before me. She was beautiful. Eerily pale, with dark circles under her eyes due to her lack of nourishment. Dark, wavy air fanned out over her shoulders. It contrasted wit her skin and brought out the deep emerald green from her eyes. Her body was one any human girl would envy, and one that every human man fantasized over.

I sighed again, and shook my head at myself. It had been years since my last pleasurable physical encounter. Not that the opportunity never presented itself…no, I was actually quite fawned over back home in Volterra. Three have been killed in competition for me. I found it amusing, because I did nothing to lead them on. Yet still, they would fight over me, challenge one another to try and impress me. Even the females would make advances. But I refrained. They called me a tease and a martyr, and maybe they were right, but it didn't matter to me. Nothing did anymore.

I stepped into the shower and felt the water hit my body, the steam around me the only indication that in reality, the water was actually piping hot. I realized how much time I had wasted with my pointless thoughts, and quickly washed my body and my hair.

Minutes later, I sat on my bed, wrapped in a fluffy white bath towel. I felt detached, and shook my head in frustration at myself. I needed to remain focused, diligent on attaining my goal quickly so I could return to Italy and leave this forsaken place.

I think I'm going crazy.

I laughed out loud, all alone in my empty cabin.

Yea…I think you've already made it there.

After I mentally berated myself, I dressed quickly and slid my cell phone in my back pocket. I briefly glanced in the mirror at myself on my way out, seeing the girl behind the reflection. I shook my head and slammed the door behind me.

She wasn't welcome here anymore.

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"Aro asked that I tell you he says hello, Carlisle."

He looked up at me and nodded; a polite smile on his face. I returned the smile, mine with much more reservation, and looked back at the table where just a moment ago, everyone was sitting. They had all stood up now, Emmett and Jasper still speaking to each other about details of the attack plan. Alice and Rosalie headed upstairs to change clothes, and Esme soon followed. I felt more comfortable being surrounded by the men of the family, as their thoughts were a lot less focused on me. Not all the time, but with the impending fight, it was as if I were of no specialty.

"Who gets the red head?"

Emmett's deep voice boomed through the room, and I looked up at him. He had his hands together, rubbing them as if he were trying to keep warm. The look on his face reminded me of a child in a candy store, eyeing the biggest lollipop and scheming for a way to get it off the top shelf. Edward and Bella had re-entered the room just a few minutes after I had gone to point out Bella should hear what was going on, and she looked up at Edward, and he looked at me.

"Whoever gets to her first," I replied. My expression held boredom as I maintained eye contact with Edward.

"Are you sure?"

Carlisle's voice pulled me from my staring contest with Edward. He was looking at me, just like Edward had been a second ago. I sighed.

"It doesn't make sense to plan on one person to attack her. I believe Edward would get more of a response from her. But who knows, Danger Magnet over there could get in trouble and we all know Edward would leave Victoria to protect Bella."

I turned and looked at the couple, Bella seemingly embarrassed by my nickname.

"Which is what we need. Bella's protection is numero uno according to the Volturi. So let's narrow it down to us three," I motioned to Edward, Emmett, and myself, "and whoever gets the cleanest shot pulls the trigger."

I stood up out of my seat and walked out of the room, putting Carlisle's and Edward's thoughts out of my head. I inhaled involuntarily as I passed by Bella, her scent filling my throat. I closed my eyes and stopped walking.

"If I may have your permission, Mister Cullen…I need to hunt."

Why I said it out loud, I didn't know. But as soon as I said it, Carlisle stood.

"Evelyn, I kindly demand you hunt far away from here…" he started, a slight edge to his voice.

My statement was directed at Edward, not Carlisle. I smirked, and turned to say something.

"She killed a mountain lion earlier. Emmett and I ran into her during our hunting trip, and I attacked her before she could drink. She has already expressed that she will not kill a human here."

Edward beat me to it, though. And, he was a bit too honest for my taste. I was looking more for a sarcastic come-back, but Edward threw it out there just as it happened.

Carlisle stared at me, and his face flooded with relief as soon as he realized what Edward had said.

Our diet?

My face was emotionless.

"For now."

He smiled.

Since?

"Since she spared a human yesterday. Conflict of…interest…"

I glared at Edward.

Thanks. Want to go hunt for me too?

I can't be truthful?

Cut it out, you don't hide your motives as well as you think.

He laughed out loud, his crooked smile cutting across his face. He offered no rebuttal and simply shrugged. Carlisle raised an eyebrow at me and took a step forward. Emmett had left a few minutes ago, so it was just Carlisle, Edward and Bella, and I in the room. I shifted my weight from one foot to the other. I saw Bella shift her head, and when I turned my eyes to her I made eye contact with her. The curiosity in her eyes was overwhelming, and I felt for the first time since I had showed up, she looked at me without an ounce of fear.

She thinks I'm one of you.

Hm.

I rolled my eyes at Edward's dismal thought. He was obviously blocking his thoughts from me, concentrating on individual strands of Bella's hair instead.

"Perhaps…you would care to explain? Just out of sheer curiosity, of course…no obligation."

I sighed and crossed my arms at my chest.

Damn it, Edward.

"Since you'll hear it from someone one way or the other…it might as well be from me."

He nodded and leaned up against a dining chair, his face serious and intrigued.

"I was planning on hunting in Port Angeles," I saw Bella shudder beside me, " I found a suitable candidate. To make him comfortable, we drove. As we drove…I kept…"

There went that lump in my throat again. I cleared it after a moment and looked down.

"I kept…thinking of…him. The human reminded me of him. I felt the urge to turn him. I realized that was a stupid choice, and left him. Safe and sound. The end."

Carlisle and I stared at each other for a moment, and his thoughts bordered on a sappy after school special of family values. I rolled my eyes and pushed away the sentiment before it could get closer.

"Did somebody mention hunting?"

Alice's voice chirped down the stairs, and a moment later she came into view, followed by Rosalie. They both wore tight, dark jeans that hugged their lower bodies, and boots that went up their calves. But from the waist up, their styles were obviously different. Alice had a long sleeved black turtle neck on, with black fingerless gloves covering her ands. Rosalie had a dark purple military style button up on with a gray scarf wrapped around her neck, her long blonde hair stylishly coifed down her back.

"We were going to go out, and Evelyn, I saw you coming with us."

She smiled at me, her dark choppy hair staying still as she tilted her head to the side. Rosalie licked her lips and turned them into her unforgettable sneer, but said nothing to dispute Alice's vision. Jasper quietly stepped into the room, standing stiffly straight wit his ands folded behind his back.

"It is a good idea to hunt. We will all need as much strength as we can get."

Alice smiled back at him, then turned her eyes toward me once again. Emmett clambered into the room, and Esme made the family complete after him.

Come on, you know you want to.

Emmett.

It would be wonderful for you to join us…

Esme.

We already know the answer, what a waste of time…

Ugh. Rosalie.

Please.

This last one caught me off guard, and from my peripheral I noticed Edward furrowed his eyebrows in surprise as well. Alice was pleading with me to go.

I sighed out loud, and Alice squealed.

"She'll come!"

Emmett squeezed Rosalie's shoulders with a huge grin on his face, then leaned down to kiss her on the top of her head. I wasn't sure if you could call it a smile, but her full lips did turn slightly up at the ends before she flicked her air back and up at Emmett. Alice clenched onto Jasper's hand, and Esme leaned her head against Carlisle's chest, who eagerly wrapped his arm around her shoulder. I raised my eyebrows and watched all of the coupling before my eyes.

"This will be fun! We haven't had a full family outing for months."

Hating to break Alice's excitement, I glanced over at Edward and shook my head.

"Edward and Emmett hunted last night. Plus, someone needs to stay with Bella."

I assumed Edward would jump at the chance of staying at home with Bella, but his face grew clouded and I heard him running through options in his head.

"Nah, I'm going," Emmett exclaimed, and winked at Rosalie. I smiled widely. It seemed he and Rosalie grew aroused watching each other hunt, and the adrenaline from the impending confrontation fueled his desire even more.

"It's okay, I'll be okay. I can…I can call Jacob," Bella offered, hesitating before saying a name that was unfamiliar to me. Instantly, I sensed disdain in Rosalie's thoughts, but paid little attention. When didn't I sense disdain out of her head? Edward provided a picture of the person Bella was referring to, a tall and muscular boy who looked to be at least in his early twenties. He then thought his actual age, a mere 17. I shrugged and stopped paying attention after Edward concluded his thought process by thinking she would be safe with him.

"Yes, that will work. Victoria and her friend will not be in the area tonight. Bella will be fine," Alice reassured me a moment later.

"I will take you home, Bella. Will you please have Jacob pick you up?" Edward asked as he took Bella's face in his hands.

She nodded and bit her lip, then waved an awkward goodbye to everyone in the room as Edward ushered her out of the room. She caught my eye before she disappeared behind the wall, her deep chocolate brown eyes offering a sense of…warmth? I suddenly felt protected somehow, as if I were part of the 'team' so to speak. The feeling went away as I heard the front door close, and I ran a hand through my hair and pushed the feeling out of my head.

One of the team? No, they have their team.

Carlisle passed me on his way to the living room and placed a reassuring and on my shoulder. He leaned in close to me, our shoulders directly across from each other, and smiled softly.

"Welcome back. Even if it is just for a while."

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So, i know i know, it was a bit long. too long? not long enough? huh huh? remember peeps, "Thumbs Up" or "Thumbs Down" is all I'm lookin for! =0) well that and my very own Edward...