Chapter Eleven: Vampire

"Renesmee what's wrong?" Claire was now worried and startled by my reaction. I snapped my face up so I could look at her, she jumped back and gasped. My eyes were red but still had a hint of brown. I felt like a monster!

"Nessie Sweetheart, calm down. Just breathe in and out and focus." Dad was by my side helping me through this. "You're going to be fine, you're doing great."

"Why now Carlisle; why now Claire is here and not earlier?" Mum was going frantic and was over to me in a split second.

"Clearly the scent of Claire's blood triggered the final step." Grandpa explained.

"Come here Claire" Uncle Jasper put his hand out and took Claire over to the sofa furthest away from me.

"Claire I'm sorry!" I began to cry; I fell into my mum's arms and let the tears flow out...well only a few, Vampire's can't cry so they soon fizzled out.

"It's not you're fault Nes…" Claire tried to cheer me up and deep down I knew she was right, but still I could never live with myself if anything happened to her. Mum cradled me while Jasper and Alice took Claire home. It was upsetting to see her go, and all because of me, but I knew it would be dangerous for the both of us if she stayed.

"Well she hasn't completely changed, but near enough. She still needs the oxygen but I doubt she needs it that much." Grandpa had just done a medical examination on me. I was lying on the dining room table.

"I like the sound of that... we should take her hunting…" Mum suggested. "She must be pretty thirsty"

"Can you stop talking about me like I'm not here…and yes; hunting sounds like a good idea." I slid off the table much more gracefully than expected. Instead of thumping to the ground like I used to, my landing was quiet and balanced. "I could get used to this" I chuckled.

Hunting seemed different; it was more intense, more alive. I could sense a lot more, the leaves, the insects, the wind and the ground. Everything was so lively, it made me feel happy. I caught the scent of a gazelle close by, I couldn't contain myself. I let my instincts take over. One gazelle, two gazelle, three gazelle…four gazelles and then I was full. Dad laughed as he watched me consume 4 full grown mammals.

"Someone's got an appetite" he commented as I delicately jumped over to him.

"This is so cool Dad, everything is so…alive!" My head was buzzing with the new senses and I was beginning to become aware of other things going on in the distance.

"That's just Emmett and Rosalie; they are coming over to see how you are getting on and to grab a quick snack…if there is anything left." I hit his arm when he said that.

"You drink loads when you're thirsty; I've seen you drink at least three bears at once."

"Ok, Ok, fair point, it's just funny to see how much more vampire you've become, it's quite interesting really."

Emmett and Rose were holding hands as they entered the open space. Uncle Em spotted the four dead bodies and let out a loud booming laugh.

"Shut ya face Bully!" I yelled at him.

"Control your thirst Vampire!"

"What kind of a come back is that? Loser!"

"A pretty good one, Tiny!"

"Now that was awful. You're such a dumb idiot!"

"An idiot? At least I don't attract the attention of Shape-shifters!"

"Yeah… well you're…Fat!" It's all I could think of.

"Ok you two, that's enough." Auntie Rose was smiling but always got slightly annoyed at Emmett's childish ways. She ran off in the direction of a herd of gazelles and Uncle Em followed. Dad and I headed back to the house. We decided that a slow walk would be nice. We didn't get much of a chance to talk anymore.

"How are you and Jacob?" It took him a little control to say that pleasantly. He didn't mind Jacob, but the whole family had a small thing about him that I never could get to grips with.

"We were fine last I heard. He rang yesterday and asked if he could come up for half term next week. I said yes, but forgot to mention it, sorry."

"That's ok, I'm sure another werewolf in the mix could come in handy."

"What if he doesn't like me anymore?" I looked down at the floor avoiding eye contact.

"What do mean? Why wouldn't he?"

"Well, now I'm a full vampire and he's a werewolf. What if he doesn't like me? What if Claire won't like me anymore either?"

"Now don't be silly. They both know we are vampires and are perfectly happy with that and being around us. Why should you be any different?"

"I don't know; it was just a thought." Perhaps I should change the subject. "Race ya home!" I began running and sped through the trees. I dodged the branches and jumped over the roots. I could sense dad getting closer. "Don't cheat! Run!" I called to him, knowing him he would let me win. But then he was gone, I couldn't sense him anymore. In fact I sensed danger. Something was wrong!

At the edge of the woods there was a blazing red and orange fire. The hot flames were huge and spreading fast. I panicked; what should I do? My home was on the other side, what if it spread towards the house?

"Renesmee?!" I could hear dad calling me. I scanned the trees but couldn't see him. I called back to him, but it was no good. He would hear my thought, think Nessie, think!

"Nessie?" Emmett was shouting for me too. I was about to call his name too but painful sensation came over me and I fell to the floor. My vision went burry but I could still see the fire. It was spreading toward me. I was unable to move. Was it fear or was it something else?

"Edward? Where is she?" Emmett was shouting at dad and he replied something like. I can't see her, but she's in trouble.

"I see her!" Jaspers voice came through and then his warm hands wrapped around my waist and lifted me up onto his shoulder. We ran in the opposite direction till the smell of the fire was gone. I remember smelling the house and my mum but after that I must have passed out.

I woke up in bed with Mum sat on the edge. She was staring at the wall and hadn't noticed my movement. I managed to whisper her name, of which she then snapped her body round and hugged me. She called for Carlisle and both he and Dad came running in.

"How are you feeling?" Grandpa was doing another medical check.

"I'm fine…a little thirsty…for a drink I mean, not blood." I let out a little smile, as did the people in the room. "What happened to the fire?"

"We put it out. Alice gave us the heads up and we were ready for it, but it took a while for your Dad to get the message and by the time he could have told you, it was too late."

"Oh…Ok." I sighed with relief. "Do you know who started it?" I asked.

"It was Bill and his gang…Alice saw them do it. We assume they know what fire does to us, so therefore it would be the easiest way of killing us, but it's a reasonable death for a family…not too many complications." Grandpa explained.

"Can I go downstairs please, I'm ok now." I slowly slid out of bed and took Dad's hand. He led me down the stairs and left me on the sofa. After passing me a glass of water, he too sat down. We all focused on the TV and no one said a word. Until there was a loud knock at the door. Everyone focus on the door and looked serious. Dad looked angry and growled… this wasn't going to be good.