The Hunt
"Watch me," Scarlet and Jonas jumped gracefully from branch to branch. I was always afraid of heights and now I am expected to do that?
Nu-Huh.
No way was I already willing to risk my new life.
"Bella! Come on, it will be fine. Trust us," Jonas called from the top of the tree.
"Stalling?", he challenged.
"A little, I don't know how...."
"I'll show you again," Scarlet said impatiently.
And then, very casually she jumped to the ground. I watched carefully analyzing the angle at which she bent her knees. Then she jumped. It didn't look hard. Clenching my teeth, I concentrated on my movements. Then I jumped, just as she had.
"Right. Easy."
"Glad to hear, now lets hunt."
We
leaped nimbly from branch to branch.
"Was that good?" I
wondered, as my breathing accelerated with excitement.
"Very good, but keep on track Bella. We are on a hunting trip, okay?" they both said at the same time.
"Right."
The forest was much more alive than I'd ever known with small creatures whose existence I'd never guessed. They all grew silent after we passed. The animals had a much wiser reaction to vampires than humans did. I caught the scent of a herd of deer passing. Their blood tasted good but I wanted, no, needed more. After three deer, one bear and a mountain lion, I was still thirsty.
"Why, am I still thirsty?"
"You're young; you'll be less thirsty later on."
"Are you finished?"
"I think so," I felt sloshy inside.
Then we were off.