Edward, Renesmee and Tanya walk over to Alice stated with a half growl, "This is so frustrating..." Turning to look at his Adopted sister Edward asked "what...?" Pouting Alice said "Mid Vision it just turned itself off... like a T.V..."
Throwing her hands up Alice muttered, "Again"
Walking over to Alice, Eleazar asked her "This has happened before"
"Yes" Alice said "Just before Jake and Renesmee went camping" Putting her fingers to her temples she said "it hurts my head!"
Eleazar pondered the problem for a moment before he said, "To cover your tracks so thoroughly..."
Eleazar thought about the problem, "The only way to throw Alice off like that so she can't see, that just takes leaving the choice to the last minute"
Grabbing his chin Eleazar thought before saying "However, to completely obliterate any trace... that's another matter"
Crossing the room back to the sofa Eleazar stated to the group, "We are dealing with a very old Vampire. used to living in the shadows of history" Moving to where Carlisle stood telling the group "They are very older Vladimir & Stefan... if they fear her"
"Volturi...?" asked Edward.
Crossing the room, Alice crossed her arms over her chest "No..., not unless they added a woman to there presiding counsel."
Renesmee spoke up saying "Maybe it has something to do with this note I found in the mailbox"
Taking the note Alice stated, "There is a connection... Frowning Alice stated "I am not Clairsentience... I can't get visions off of objects so I can't be sure" Suddenly Alice has another vision telling everyone "Volturi... representatives are coming"
Tanya spoke up saying "I'm more worried about this "L" person at least the Volturi we know something about...!"
The rest of the family debited the latest crisis, in a quite corner on the sofa Renesmee decided to take Tanya's advice and talk to Jake.
Their camping trip was a good foundation but they weren't the same people they were. Nessie found out the benefit of the bond was you could say things to each other without being overheard. Even though Jake and Nessie hadn't said a word in the last 20 minutes they seemed to be communicating just fine.
Nessie told Jake "I owe Tanya a big thank you"
The fact that she spoke caught Jake off guard for a split second as he asked "Why ?"
Leaning in she gave Jake a kiss in the cheek Nessie said "She told me to listen with your heart..." Smiling she commented "What she left out was you'll learn to speak with your heart"
"Nessie" Said Jake softly "I don't think she left it out"
Elsewhere in the room Carlisle who had been silent until now said, "I agree... this "L" are they a friend or are they something else."
Bella was standing by the glass wall looking out into the yard at an exotic looking raven-haired woman standing 5' 3" she had pale white skin and was looking right back at Bella. Having met the Volturi and the Romanian Vampires Bella knew one thing just by watching the way the woman moved, she was old, she was even paler than any other vampire she had ever seen including Aro.
When the woman finally spoke her voice was as soft as a whisper and as loud as a scream all at the same time. She was outside yet her voice filled the room as she spoke, "I mean you no harm Bella Cullen... I only wish to meet you and your daughter"
As the words echoed throughout the house every vampire in the room turned to the spot where Bella was standing. Moving at a speeds imperceptible to the human eye they all crossed the room Tanya looked at Bella asking, "Have you ever met her before?" Bella looked at Tanya telling her "No she just appeared out of no whare"
With a single glance at Kate, Tanya told her sister everything she needed to know. Kate moved round to protect both Bella and Renesmee as they all walked outside to meet this newcomer to Forks.
Looking at the group the woman singled out Kate and said, "Interesting you're the only one with an offensive ability..."
Taking a step forward the woman stated "time for introductions I think... my name is Lizette"
"To answer your question Renesmee... I am older than any member of the Volturi... even older than Vladimir and Stefan" Lizette told them smiling.
Both Jake and Edward looked at Renesmee.
Renesmee looked at the both of them stating, "What, I was just wondering how old she is"
Walking toward Renesmee, Lizette was not surprised when both the Denali and Cullen coven's closed ranks to protect her.
Alice walked forward pressing her fingers to her temples asking, "Please, stop blocking my sight... it hurts!"
Extending her arm/hand to Alice Lizette said, "It was not your sight I was trying to block Alice Cullen, if you could sense me so could the Volturi tracker Demetri ... please accept my apology"
Carlisle said "Explain... please"
"I have been a vampire since Middle of last ice age, Dr Cullen... the Pleistocene Era to be exact" Lizette said,
"I have had many names..." Walking forward Lizette said "More than even I can recall or count... the Greeks knew me as Nyx the goddess of the night"
Looking at Renesmee, Lizette stated "Back to the matter at hand..."
"you are the one who has called me here little one" Lizette explained
"two weeks ago I felt your cry of agony" Lizette said solemnly, "I felt compelled to find the source
Every one of the Cullens and the Denali coven were looking at each other all of them had the same thought "How can a strange tune into Renesmee's thoughts
"I will answer that question in due time" Lizette told them.
Turning her attention to Lizette Renesmee took a step forward unafraid of Lizette she shot the thought though the bond relax Jake I know what I am doing.
Lizette asked Renesmee in a silvery tone, "You wish to know me little one... give me your hand..."
Lizette pushed her life story though to Renesmee who suddenly stiffened. Lizette told them, "She is alright Bella it's a skill not unlike your daughter's ability"
Jake watched the events unfold he was even able to see some of the visions playing out in Nessie's mind he wanted to trust Nessie but at the same time she wanted to protect her, however how was he going to protect her from herself.
When Renesmee saw everything and came round, she looked at the newcomer and stated "Your're Grandpa's"
"That's my choice!" Lizette told Renesmee, "Let me tell him in my own time"
This time round it was Edward who suffered the effects of a headache as his ability's were shut down.
"That information it private Edward Cullen" Stated Lizette
Nessie turned to face her mother Bella saying "She is amazing mom those images... they felt so..."
Grinning at her daughter Bella said "real... Nessie"
With just a hint of a French accent, Lizette said "What an orrible nickname..."
Turning to leave Lizette stated "I will not keep you any longer... I appears as if I have interrupted a celebration"
Wanting to know more about the woman then the images she has shown her Renesmee reached out to grab Lizette's arm without meaning to, she pushed her fears of the Volturi along with the images of all there faces to Lizette.
Taking Renesmee's hand in her own Lizette said in fluent French "Permettez-moi d'inquiéter d'eux ... eh" Translation (Let me worry about them... eh)
It was her mother Bella that came to her daughter's rescue seconding her actions asking, "Lizette... please stay... "
They all walked, back to the house 10 minutes later, Carlisle asked Lizette "Are you from France?" Renesmee was slightly light headed from her experience was being carried bridle style by Jake and Nessie was enjoying every minute of it.
No, Zhaust lived there for the last century... Just as I stayed in London during the 1600s." Lizette told him."
Lizette said in a silvery tone, "Renesmee Your hunting trip in the mountains was quite graceful to watch"
Jake spoke up saying "I thought I smelled Vampire"
Let him think I was the only vampire in the woods that night... Lizette thought
"Zhacob Black I was hunting myself... the last time I drank blood was a century ago I only have to drink it every 100 years or so" Lizette told him.
With a wink and a nod Lizette said to Renesmee "remind me later I will tell you about the time I hunted Smilodon"