Unexpected Child
Chapter 10: Rumble
She got to the outskirts of Port Angeles and, as expected, a huge fight was going on. Blood curdling screams of human women and men. She wasn't here to be a hero, Amira just wanted the taste of death on her tongue, preferably, the demon's deaths. On the top of a building, overseeing everything, was a sinister looking demon with Kenji by his side. Both grinning wickedly. Her razor sharp teeth ground together and she ran forward and snapped a demon's neck in half, it flopped to the ground, shuddered and died. She smiled angelically.
"Vampire!" A small, feeble demon shrieked, alerting all of the demons in the area. They hissed in unison and searched wildly for the dreaded and unwelcome guest. She made one of the lesser demons, the specific term being goblins, ignite in flames, which confused all the others.
The dark figure, she assumed Lord Ronan, smiled menacingly at the sudden change of plans. The true game, had begun. His generals weren't so amused.
"Fools!" One of the generals hissed, he was bulky and covered in scars. "Take out the blood-drinker! Or you can be sure that my sword will tear through your pathetic flesh!" She darted forward, rammed her sharp nails into the flesh of a female demon, she wailed as Amira grasped her heart and ripped it out of the demoness' body, flinging it to the ground. With a flick of her fingers, about five goblins set on fire. Their cries could be heard for miles. Two goblins pounced on her arms and began gnawing, shredding the fabric of her long-sleeved dress and making scars on her cold, granite arms. She flung them back, their backs slammed against the brick wall and lit them on fire. Her clothes were shredded, she had no shoes, and she was drenched in blood. After about half of them were slaughtered, the generals began to get worried. Amira noticed that Kenji, too, was desperately scanning for the luminous vampire that was annihilating everyone. Time to pick off the generals.. She began plotting, so completely engulfed, she didn't notice her family stalking up to seize her back to reality. Their scents appeared and she turned, staring blankly at them. Bella shuddered at the sight, and buried her face at the top of Edward's chest.
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It was one of the most terrifying things they've ever seen. Amira's clothes were ripped and torn, she was drenched in demon blood, and at the moment, she had a demon head in her right hand. Behind her, they could see she raised hell. Esme didn't even want to see this, see her precious grandchild in this state. This sight would haunt them for a century – no – an eternity. Jasper, who's been haunted with his past for most of his life, has now something else to add on. Her eyes were an extremely odd color, dark blue, the kind you get when you … drink demon blood. Edward motioned for Emmett to grab her, but she quickly disappeared from their sights. They saw what she wanted to do, quickly she maneuvered herself near a general and … snapped his neck like a small twig. He cried out and shivered, consumed by death. Bella shivered in Edward's grip, he soothed her softly, trying to convince her it was okay. But it wasn't. She set her eyes on her apparent prize, the leader on the top of the building. There was no time to lose now.
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Emmett ran forward, trying to grab her with all he could. She shifted out of his grips with ease, making him seem like a mere unexperienced child. Emmett really hated being outsmarted or losing. Her expression was both furious and blank at the same time. Her eyes were suddenly attentive and she smashed into Emmett, pushing him out of the way of an energy ball from one of the generals. It grazed her left arm, stinging horribly.
"Do you want to die?" She growled at him. "Stay back, or death is assured." She shifted forward, facing the smirking general. Emmett had no choice but to do as she obeyed and stepped back with the others.
"What a cute little newborn." The general, a female with platinum white hair and crazy green eyes, cooed. An energy ball forming in her hands.
"Cute?" Amira repeated, smiling grimly and then disappearing. It froze the general, she searched around for the child with no luck. Suddenly an ice blade came up to her throat.
"Curse with your last breath and die, demon." She whispered into the demoness' ear softly, and slit the general's throat with ease. The blood splashed her face, she crinkled her nose at the stench. She glared intently at her family. In her distraction, small demons with razer sharp fangs flung themselves at them, she snarled and shifted herself in front of them, flailing her arms to the sides, they all landed on her legs and shoulders, gnawing mercilessly. They set on fire and flung to the ground.
"Leave!" She snapped at them, frustrated with their reluctance. It took her off guard and a general's sword sliced through her side. She cursed, ignored the immense pain, and snapped his head off, throwing it on the ground and watched it turn to dust. Emmett took it as an opportunity and hastily grabbed her small body, restraining any movement. She didn't move, she glared up at the top of the building, Kenji gazing back at her longingly. She said nothing else, allowing Emmett to haul her back to the house.
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Grim, eerie silence. No one spoke. Amira stalked up to her room, knowing perfectly well that she's terrified the wits out of her family. Carlisle was comforting Esme, stroking her back as she stared wordlessly at the floor. Everyone had to be comforting someone, because it was that horrible. She had showered the stench of demon blood and put on new clothes, now she sat in her room, quiet as death itself.
"All that blood," Bella whispered and shivered, breaking the silence.
"I know." Edward murmured, stroking her head as he held her.
"She saved Emmett." Rosalie said, squeezing her lover's hand. "I'll owe her for eternity."
"She saved all of us." Carlisle added, staring at the stairs.
"What kind of protectors are we?" Alice hissed to herself. "She must be under immense pain right now, thanks to us."
"I can feel everything," Jasper murmured in surprise. "Rage … terror … horror." He stared at the ceiling.
"Emptiness."
"How is that possible?" Alice asked, confused. "She's supposed to be immune to all vampire powers." He shrugged lightly.
"I guess I'm an exception." He cringed, beginning to fathom what type of things were going on in that child's mind. Jasper closed his eyes and sent calm, reassuring vibes to her. Please, calm yourself.
Edward. Jasper called, Edward turned his head curiously. Have those toys of hers told you anything?
"No." Edward groaned. "They're both trying their best, I can see her current expression, her face is blank but she's apparently beginning to calm down." Then, quick steps, it was if she was limping, and she was, down the stairs, facing them at the foot.
"Are you all alright?" She whispered in a dead tone. They all nodded. She began to walk up the stairs once more.
"Kid, wait." Emmett stepped forward, grinning his famous grin. She paused and looked back at the smiling giant.
"You saved my life, kid." He winked intently. "I'm jealous though, I've lived so much longer than you and not even I can manage to get myself in a such a bloody battle. Next time you go on a demonic killing spree, take me with you eh?" Amira giggled very quietly. Rosalie punched his arm, annoyed.
"Aw, Rose." He laughed, regardless. Amira walked up to Bella, scrutinizing her current expression, terror. She flinched just a small bit at her presence. Her eyes remained blank, but Amira frowned.
"I'm sorry you had to see that, Bella." She murmured. "It must of terrified you, I can imagine." She turned to face Esme.
"I really didn't want to you to see me like that, Esme." She said honestly, torn. "You all shouldn't of come. I … it's best if I just go. I'm too much trouble as it is."
"No." Jasper stood up at once, glaring intently at her. "You take one step out of this house without one of us with you and I'll personally make those demons seem like fluffy. Pink. Bunnies." Emmett laughed so hard he almost caused an earthquake.
"Do it!" Emmett insisted. "I wanna see what he does."
"Emmett, I'm serious." He growled at his brother. Carlisle sighed.
"Amira, come over here so I can examine your wounds." He gently took her hand and lead her into the kitchen, where she plopped on the counter for a check-up. She pulled up the sleeves of her shirt, revealing teeth marks, cuts, gashes. All an odd shade of purple, which was the result of the demon saliva. Her legs were about the same looking, the purple gashes were far too noticeable to dismiss. Her right side was slashed with an anti-vampire sword. She audibly winced as he gently poked it, instinctively covering her side with her arms. Everyone appeared suddenly, all pairs of eyes worried.
"What's the verdict, doc?" Emmett murmured. Carlisle shook his head.
"Not good." He said truthfully. "It's … bad, to be honest. She won't be able to truly run for about two to three weeks, it'll ache to move, overall, many scars and a very painful two to three weeks." He sighed and patted her shoulder warmly. She shrugged and hopped off the counter, a bad move, her teeth clenched together but tried disregarding it. You've had worse, suck it up. She chanted to herself inside her head. Edward rolled his eyes and scooped her effortlessly into his arms.
"Oh and by the way," Edward said casually. "You're officially on lock down."
"Whatever." She murmured, expressionless. The outside world didn't hold much interest to her much at all anymore. Edward carefully laid her down in her room on the bed. He leaned against the wall, frowning intensely. Her blank eyes annoyed him although he didn't dare voice any opinions. Jasper silently slinked in, afraid to take his eyes off of the child for even a second, for fear she might run away again and … he shuddered at the memory, dismissing it.
"I know." Edward said, agreeing with Jasper's current train of thought. "I don't ever want to see it like that again either." Jasper shifted his gaze to the silent girl, still staring at the ceiling. He could feel everything going on inside her small body.
"I'm … sorry." She finally whispered, staring straight at him. He shook his head and smiled, not saying anything. Emmett burst through the door, stretching his arms in the air.
"Jeez, what a snore fest." He remarked, bored, and aching to fight someone.
"How come the kid gets all the action?" He added in a grumble. "I haven't had a good messy kill in ages."
"Em," Jasper hissed at him, he chuckled and his eyebrow rose.
"Yo, Jasper. Wanna go at it, see if we can make the kid smile?" Emmett grinned in anticipation, Jasper rolled his eyes but shrugged, deciding to give it a try. Jasper carefully lifted the small girl and jumped through the window, Emmett following. He set her down against the wall of the house, a front seat to the battle. They positioned themselves and slammed into each other, beginning the match. Jasper threw Emmett down on the grass, and darted backward, welcoming the next attack. When the fight really started to get intense, a sharp order froze them.
"Boys!" Esme snapped from the house, sounding like a complete mother. They froze, Emmett grinning, regardless of the trouble they might be in.
"Rematch when she leaves." Emmett offered, Jasper shrugged again. Amira struggled to lift herself up from the ground, accidentally leaning her injured shoulder against the house. She audibly cringed and fell to the ground. Jasper was suddenly attentive and raced to her side.
"Don't do that." He ordered softly, lifting her again. "You'll hurt yourself." Emmett's eyebrow rose at the sight.
"You're really pampering her, you know that, Jazz?"
"She's injured, Emmett." He hissed at his brother, trying to be very careful not to touch any of her wounds.
"What am I supposed to do, let her hurt herself trying to move?" He added, irritated with Emmett's insensitivity now.
"It's not like she's a cripple." He snorted. "Kid's gotta learn to walk on her own two feet, even if she's hurt."
"Emmett, no need to be so rude." Rosalie came, smiling at the small, injured girl that Jasper was cradling. It was out of character for her, to be so openly kind. But, she felt she owed an eternal debt to this child, for she saved her soul mate's life, and her own.
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No more sun, so they had school tomorrow. Carlisle bandaged all her wounds, so it wouldn't scare the humans, not the bandages would do much good for her wounds. For now, she had to walk on her own and deal with the pain as much as possible. Collette watched Amira struggle, ignoring it, knowing the right thing to do would be helping her. The story in the school was that Amira got attacked by a wild animal, Collette, however had her own suspicions.
They were playing basketball outside in P.E., all the boys didn't like seeing Amira so banged up though, so the game was full of distraction. Collette sat down next to where Amira was sitting out.
"Your whole family has been lying to us, right?" She hissed into Amira's ear. "You didn't get attacked by an animal … it was something else." Amira turned and stared at the priss, her usual blank face was just a bit amused.
"Oh, so you've been spying on us?" Amira murmured, her tone sounding bored. Her clear voice managed to spark the green monster that's made its home inside Collette. Forest ran up to the pair, his body drenched in sweat.
"Hey … uh, you okay Mimi?" His tone honestly seemed worried, it annoyed Collette to no end. "Do you want me to help you get to the cafeteria?" She shrugged.
"Alright." She agreed dully, allowing Forest to grab her hand and steady her up.
"It'd be easier if I carry you," He suggested awkwardly, blushing furiously. She shrugged again and allowed him to lift her with ease. She's light He noted. Forest saw all the envious glares from his friends, and he smiled smugly. Amira was enjoying the odd warmth of this human, but knew he was going to be frightened half to death when he'll get the highly expected glares from Jasper, Emmett, and Edward, maybe even Rosalie. They all were setting at the usual table, far off near the corner.
"Over there?" Forest clarified when they got to the cafeteria, dreading to release the tiny and fragile goddess, she nodded silently.
"Nice." She heard Emmett chuckle. Edward glared at Forest fiercely, he could hear the infatuation and fantasies inside the human boy's head. Emmett walked up to the pair, still laughing.
"Thanks for helping out my sister, dude." Emmett grinned and took Amira from Forest. "Oh, and don't get any bright ideas, because I wouldn't want to smash your face in." He warned the human and winked. Forest shuddered, frightened. But went off to his table without a word more. Emmett slowly placed Amira in one of the chairs at their table, trying his best not to hurt the kid.
"I don't know how you do it, kid." Emmett commented, chuckling once more. "You could completely take over this school if you cared enough about it." She shrugged. Edward sighed, petting her head comfortably.
"Hey Edward," Emmett called, smirking. "What's the human gonna try and do to win over Mimi?" Edward laughed, shaking his head.
"Nothing original." Edward scoffed. "Flirting, little gifts, etcetera." Edward suddenly growled quietly, his hand clenching into a fist.
"What?"
"Ugh. It's like he's shouting all his fantasies at me."
"I should silence those fantasies for good." Jasper growled, finally speaking. Their extremely overprotective behavior was rational, the child's pure and fragile heart had been teared up into shreds time and time again, and they didn't want it to happen again - no. never. - they would never allow it to happen again. For, if it did, they fear she'll plunge into another killing spree. Her expressionless faces tortured all of them at the moment, they dreaded that they might never see her sincere and heartwarming smile ever again. Curiously, she picked up an apple and examined it in her small hands. She nibbled at one side, paused, her expression not even so much as twitching with disgust, and spit it out into a napkin.
"Human food tastes like dirt." She commented quietly, speaking for once. Jasper smiled, all traces of his previous rage gone, and smoothed the hair on her head. Amira looked over to Forest's table, Warren grinned when he noticed her staring and winked flirtatiously. Emmett noticed too, his eyebrow rose and he flashed a menacing grin at Warren, flashing his razor sharp teeth. Warren pouted, unaffected by Emmett's attempt at frightening him, and leaned back in his chair, inviting Emmett over with a quick motion of his hand.
"Emmett." Alice hissed a warning. "Don't even think about it."
"The bastard's asking for it." Emmett half-growled, his hands flexing.
"Emmett," Amira said, which froze him, it'd been a while since she'd spoken directly to him. "Don't waste your time, you've had deer stronger than him, just drop it." He chuckled and let it go like she asked. Her entire body ached mercilessly, though she did a very good job of hiding it. Bella was first to notice she was hiding the fact that the pain was making her suffer.
"Amira," She whispered, worried. "Are you alright?"
"It's fine." Amira murmured, gazing up at the ceiling once more.
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A/N: I warned you it wasn't gonna be pretty, don't worry though, this is probably going to be the only violent and bloody chapter. x) Stay linked for the next chapter!