Ch. 6
As Damon was running from New Orleans he ran into someone he didn't expect, his brother. Stefan and his friend Lexi were in New Orleans because Stefan was leaving for the North African front of WWII. The brothers had parted on good terms thirty years before and agreed to sit down to some drinks before they both had to leave. Stefan wanted Damon to join him, but Damon was afraid of what the war would do to him. He hadn't taken a life since Stefan brought him the girl at their initial turning. He hoped by keeping his record clean to bring his love to him quicker. Plus, this didn't feel like his path. So far her had been guided by the little Bella voice inside him; even when it seemed to steer him wrong, such as with Charlotte. With this in mind he would not be going to the North African Front. Instead he would go back west to visit with the Quileute. Many years it had been since he visited their shores. They had kept in touch via letters and ravens, but those forms of communication can't beat talking in person. Having said goodbye to Stefan at the train station Damon transformed into his familiar and set off for La Push.
Upon his arrival he was met with the current Alpha and Chief, Ephraim Black and his pack.
"Greetings, young Damon. We've enjoyed the stories you sent to us in your letters; especially the ones about the Cold Ones. How has your brother been?"
'Stefan is good, thanks for asking. He's headed for the North African war front as we speak."
"A Vampire in the middle of the war?"
"Yes, he's hoping his extra senses will come in handy."
"Yes, I suppose they would."
"How is your wife doing?"
"She is well. As you know our son is growing as well. He is getting married soon and they hope to have a baby soon after."
"Have they set a date for their marriage yet?"
"Yes, you're just in time actually, for its next week."
"Good, if it's ok with them and the Council would it be ok if I attended the wedding?"
"As a long standing friend of the Quileute people, I'm sure the Council will have no problem with you attending the wedding."
"Thank you for your continued generosity. The Quileute tribe feels more like a family to me than my own does, excepting my brother of course."
"As our future, it behooves us to treat you well. The bigger thins is we enjoy your company and your continued lifestyle, even though it does stem from human blood."
"But never their deaths. Just enough to sustain me, for that is all I need aside from my beloved. I know to be worthy of her and your respect this is the path I must follow."
"A path all have hope you walk. Your suggestion of open honesty with all our people was the gentle reminder the council needed of our heritage. Being a member of the pack is an honor bestowed upon us by our gods; meant to be shared with all our people. Rather than a curse we must bear as a secret. I'm sure our trials would have been much more difficult had we been made to tell no one."
"Yes, I constantly let my inner Bella guide me. She told me it would be important in the long run. I'm just glad I could be of such benefit of those who've helped me."
AN: Thank you for all the review's and favorites I got while I was gone. I've tried to respond to everyone but if I missed you, one I apologize and two thanks for your continued support. I wrote this chapter while I was on vacation out of the country, so forgive any mistakes. I have part of Chapter 7 written and hope to have it posted sometime this week.
