A/N
Sorry I haven't updated this in forever. Life has been crazy for me this summer. For those still sticking around with this, thank you.
Present Day
The sounds of voracious snarling carried to us on the wind. Stefan and Vlad turned toward the noise.
"It's OK. It's just Garrett and Jasper."
Vlad tensed. "That does not sound like only two vampires."
"Why Vlad, what fun would this little party be without an army of newly made vampires?"
Stefan glanced at me, an evil grin settling across his face. "Why, Bella, you are a naughty girl. You should know these things are not allowed." He tsked at me.
"How else was I going to get the Volturi to make a little trip out here? Run around naked in a town square? I told them it was going to be a big party."
Vlad shifted restlessly. "I better check on the wolves in case they get the scent of too many vampires before the real guests arrive."
He took off, and I watched him go. From the opposite direction, Garrett appeared, running swiftly towards us.
"Well ain't this a pleasant how do you do? You're lookin' mighty fine since we last met, Bella."
"Flirtatious as ever, Garrett." I quickly made introductions between him and Stefan. Garrett expressed his awe of the older vampire and Stefan nodded regally at Garrett.
We were almost ready. Slowly, all of my chess pieces were moving into place.
Longer chapter will be up shortly. Thank you for reading.
