(10) Pike & Zoë

Alice and Jasper silently flitted to our side and Alice let out a startled breath. I didn't see anything different among the crowd of people. I saw couples holding hands, families leaving the pier, and two surfer types staring at us. The two surfers were across the dock by the Ferris wheel. Alice leaned towards Edward.

"Let's go, Edward." She said and went to move along Jasper.

"It's too late. I don't want them to cause massive destruction. So far they are just curious." He stated and glared at the water. "The girl wants to introduce them."

I looked at the two surfer types and noticed they were both barefoot. But that wasn't unusual because most of the people here were either barefoot or wearing sandals. They were devastatingly beautiful still and pale white luminescent in the glowing light.

The male had dirty blonde hair down to his shoulders and was wearing board shorts and an open collared shirt revealing his muscular toned chest. The girl had brown long hair and was wearing a white skirt with a green tank top revealing a perfect figure. From this far away I didn't notice anything unusual about their appearance. But I knew better. They were vampires that much I gathered from Alice and Edward's exchange.

They sauntered over to us by the edge of the pier. They moved slowly and the male was carrying a surfboard. I moved a little closer to Edward and Jasper stood in front of Alice.

"Hello, I'm Zoë and this is Pike." The girl stated and gestured with her arm towards the tall vampire beside her. She had a lazy beach bunny accent as if she spent her former years hanging out at the beach. Which she probably did for all I knew.

"Welcome to our awesome beach." He said lazily. He moved a few strands of blonde hair behind his ear. He used the same tone of voice as the girl. I would have laughed if I weren't scared to death.

"It's very nice to meet you. We were just admiring the scenery but it is getting late and we have to go." Edward said with a hint of caution that was deliberate in his words.

"Aww, you just got here. You didn't even go on the Ferries wheel yet!" Zoë exclaimed and moved a little closer to Jasper and Alice.

I knew the situation was getting dire by the minute. I saw the red flecks in their eyes less pronounced then a thirsty vampire. Then it occurred to me they weren't thirsty they wanted a fight. They were amused by the civilized presence of the Cullen's.

"I've been on this pier for thirty-three years, man. So when did they change you?" Pike questioned and gently laid his surfboard on the ground. His question was challenging like a friend who wanted to know who was older.

"A long time ago my friend." Edward said gently. "Pike, I don't want any trouble. I know you consider this your territory and we in no way want to stake a claim. Were leaving now." Edward begin to move and Pike quickly jumped in front of him.

"Dude, what's the rush? I want to get to know your little girl over here. Her blood smells like—Whoa!—like Thai Stick." He ran his tongue over his lips and growled. A few people noticed the standoff between us and walked away from the pier.

I gulped and turned towards Alice. Jasper moved to the left and stood next to Alice and me.

Pike went to lunge for me and Edward pushed him with both his hands so hard his body flew into the boarded up shack where they held all the prizes for the games. Pike slumped against the wall and shook his head fiercely. He got up and Jasper blocked a hit from Zoë.

Edward turned to Alice and she nodded. She grabbed my arm to take me away from the fight. Zoë ducked Jasper's swing and kicked him in the stomach. Jasper flew against the railing. I heard screaming and people began to run off the pier. Families carried their children and people were leaping off the railing into the sand. Alice saw Jasper struck by Zoë and she had a tortured look.

Edward and Pike were squaring off against one another by the children's bumper cars. Pike started to lean forward and Edward moved slightly to the left preoccupied. Alice bit her lip and turned to me. "Bella, stay right here please don't move." She gave me a warning look and went to help Jasper.

Zoë was hovering near Jasper and he was weaving with her movements. Pike and Zoë were exceptional fighters not like a newborn but a seasoned fighter. They were trained it was obvious in their techniques and skills.

Pike lunged for Edward and almost hit him but missed a half an inch from Edwards arm. Edward took the opportunity to kick Pike in the back, which sent him flying to the railing by me. The railing shattered and collapsed under the powerful hit.

I moved away from the railing and watched Alice and Jasper close in on Zoë. A man with a video camera was filming by the Ferris wheel. Alice grabbed Zoë and put her in a headlock restraining her movement. Jasper grabbed her from behind and dragged her to an empty booth. I heard Zoë screaming assuming Alice and Jasper were ripping her into many pieces. I cringed and felt like I was going to throw up. The man with the video camera moved closer.

Edward had Pike by the collar of his shirt and both hands were strangling his neck.

The man with the video camera stepped closer and Edward saw the man in his peripheral vision. He let go of Pike and whirled around to the game booth a few feet away from me.

Pike straightened and moved towards me and Edward tackled him from behind throwing him into the boarded house again and apiece of wood fell off and hit the surfboard. The surfboard flew and hit my shoulder violently.

Ouch!!! I staggered from the hit and bumped against the railing.

I should say I would have bumped the railing but it wasn't there. I fell backwards and the last thing I saw was Edward with his eyes wide open in fear standing in front of Pike. I tried to grab anything to prevent me from falling but it was useless. I remembered to hold my breath that's the only thing I remembered. I plunged into the water.

It was freezing and my arm stung. I felt the strong current and begin to sink to the bottom. I can do this! I went to kick my legs up with my good arm to propel me upwards. I wasn't moving. Why wasn't I moving? I started panicking and pushed with all my force. NOTHING. I looked down and saw a vine of seaweed tangled around my legs. I'm going to die was my last thought.