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Calling

Chapter 11: The Hand of Death

Erin

I caught the scent of cinnamon and pine. The strange man smiled. He reached out for me. I screamed again, but it was instantly muffled with his hand.

"Shh... You don't know how powerful that scream is, do you, sweetie?" he rasped. His voice was thick, but it sounded like he drank salt all day. "And besides, my time range is only limited. You don't want to alert the others, do you?"

I whimpered. He let go of me. I backed away, and touched Seth's shoulder. His body became animated. He lunged at my attacker, only to be suspended in midair by another time failure.

"I see you can also steal powers," he added. "Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Amor, and you, my sweet, are my daughter."

I shook my head, backing away from him. He only laughed and came closer. I saw his feral, red eyes, dangerous and crazed. His shoulder-length hair was a fiery orange-red. I shook my head again. He grabbed my hand.

"Erin, you aren't human. Your mother was rich beyond any man's dreams. Then she died at childbirth and you were left in an orphanage. And do you remember that evil woman that hurt you and destroyed your life? I know everything about you. I can steal powers too. You will join me and the Volturi."

"NO!" I yelled.

"Oh, yes you will. I will kill your precious Seth if you don't. Not to mention your new 'sister'..."

"Don't you dare get near Seth or Renesmee!"

"Then you will join me."

I let tears fall down my face. I looked at Seth, still in midair and oblivious to our conversation.

"Oh, don't worry, you will get your chance to say goodbye. I'll signal you when it gets close. You will run, and meet me at First Beach. Come alone."

He disappeared from sight, at the same time Seth fell to the tile floor, and howled in pain. He looked around himself. When all he saw was me, he phased back and approached me. He wiped the tears from my face.

"Erin, what was that? Don't be scared, I'm here," he whispered. He pulled me in a tight hug. I would have been fine with it except-

"Um, Seth? The hugging thing doesn't help with the fact you're naked," I said against his chest. He pushed me away and looked down. I heard him swear under his breath and he ran off. I was completely alone.

"You have three days," Amor's voice whispered in the empty air. I shivered. I have to warn Seth somehow without endangering him.

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Seth

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Oh, shoot, I left her alone. I grabbed a pair of shorts and yanked them on, then ran back downstairs. I found her near the stove, tears streaming down her face. She looked up and ran towards me, wrapping her arms around me. Sobs exited her lips, and I could feel her tears on my bare chest.

"Seth, Erin, what's wrong-" Jacob's voice filled the house. I heard him gasp as he took in the new vampire scent. He rushed into the kitchen, dragging poor Renesmee along by her hand. They stared at Erin, who was having hysterics on the kitchen floor now.

"She's in shock," Nessie murmured to herself, and she knelt on the floor by her sister. I explained to Jacob all I could remember. When I was done, Erin was on the counter with Renesmee, telling her all she could remember. And it was as much as my mind could show me. I called the Cullens. We needed to be on our guard.

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AN: Cliffy!!! Okay, I'll be a while before I write more. If you don't review, Amor will arrive at your house tomorrow... JK!!! But please review! I won't keep writing if I don't get feedback!