Have A Purpose

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Twilight characters or anything Twilight related.

Bryce has now had everything off his chest as he is now happy of his relationship with Lucina. His foster parents meet Lucina for the first time and already welcomed her like the Cullens have welcomed Bryce. Let's see what happens now.


Chapter 12 – Encounter

Lucina's POV

"You're serious?" I asked in surprised to Aunt Alice.

"Well considering what Bryce's family wears at home, I figure it would be best to blend in instead of being all flashy to stand out above the others. Besides, you're just having dinner with them." She said showing me the outfit out of my closet, which was bought a week ago.

It's Saturday afternoon and right now Aunt Alice is helping me getting ready for dinner with Bryce's family. I wasn't expecting Alice to be… not over the top on dress ups which is a surprise to everyone. It was like she had a whole new personality makeover. Uncle Jasper did question to what happened to his wife not that we're complaining about it. Bryce was out of the hospital over the weekend looking better now and his foster parents set the date for dinner at their place which brings me to now. Also, Orion was pretty unhappy to see how things didn't go as planned when I still remained with Bryce as his girlfriend. He may have 'the power' of the school and his life but my family and I have real power of the world if you know what I mean.

Anyways, Aunt Alice got me to wear a black blended cotton slim elegant dress with long sleeve in an o–neck tutu style. After that, Aunt Rosalie did my hair as Krystal did my makeup. I couldn't help but feel a little nervous about meeting Bryce's family. I already met his foster parents and they're really nice but I'm worried about how his foster siblings will think of me.

"There we go." Aunt Rosalie said when they were done and I saw myself in the mirror with my hair in its usual neat waves and my face with mascara and lip gloss. "You look great; all nice and simple,"

"But most importantly, beautiful." Krystal smiled.

"Thanks girls." I said.

"Alright, it's time! Now come on!" Aunt Alice said excitedly as she took my hand and led me downstairs of the main house. We came down to see everyone in the living room looking up when they heard our arrival.

"May we present to you Miss Lucina Stewart-Long." Aunt Alice announced happily as she showed me to everyone as Krystal and Aunt Rosalie came down after us. I looked to see Uncle Edward smiling big along with Grandpa Carlisle, Lucas, Uncle Jasper and Uncle Emmett who looks like he is about to cry which is new. Jacob turned his head to my direction sighing for some reason until his expression immediately changed when he was stunned and completely amazed, almost speechless, that he suddenly sat down next to Lucas.

"I know." He said when Lucas was about to say something to him. Lucas chuckles as he also gave me a smile.

"What do you guys think?" I asked nervously.

"Wow Lucina, the dress looks great on you." Aunt Bella said, smiling.

"Bryce will never take his eyes off of you!" Nessie beamed as I blushed.

"You look amazing." Grandma Esme smiled.

"You look beautiful baby girl." Mommy said as she went over to hug me and I could hear her gave a soft cry.

"Thanks mommy." I said. We let go and I was soon facing daddy. He didn't know where to begin as he looks at me with eyes that looked like he would cry.

"Look at you." Daddy said coming over to me. "Why are you growing up so fast?" He said as he hugs me.

"Daddy, please don't be sad." I said. "I'd still be your little girl. It's not like I'm moving away."

"And it better not." Daddy said as he chuckled and let's go of me. "Alright, let's get you over there." He said.

"Okay, bye everyone." I said.

"Good luck Lucina." Mommy said giving me a kiss.

"Have fun there, sweetie." Grandma Esme said as everyone else said the same thing.

I was soon sitting with daddy in his car as he drives me over to Bryce's house with the address I was given and about half an hour later, we arrived at a house that is big but not as big as ours and sitting on the stone steps was Bryce who smiled when he saw us. Gosh, he looks so handsome the way he dresses.

"Okay, have fun kiddo and call us when you're ready to come home." Daddy said when he pulled over on their driveway.

"I will. Bye daddy." I said giving him a quick kiss before I got out. As soon as I did, I happily ran into my boyfriend's arms as he lifts me up and spun around until he sets me down and kissed me.

"I like this welcome." I giggled as his arms were kept around me.

"Can you blame me?" Bryce said as he kissed my cheek. He then looked over my shoulder.

"What?"

"Jalen is debating on whether he should come over here to beat my ass or not." He answered with a chuckle as I turned to see daddy still in his car as he glared at Bryce in annoyance.

"Daddy, be nice." I scolded him in my head.

"Yeah, yeah, whatever." He said to me as he waved and drove off back home.

"Are you ready to meet the rest of my family?" Bryce asked me.

"I'm ready when you are." I answered him with a smile.

"Okay but I gotta warn you, my foster siblings are crazy in their own way. It's like I'm the normal one." Bryce said as I laughed. He took my hand and led me inside his home. The minute we stepped inside, there was a yell.

"Heads up!" Bryce reacted by catching the football perfectly without even looking, or flinching. Wow, he has great reflexes.

"Must you do that every time I come in through the front door?" Bryce asked tossing the ball to a boy with curly brown hair and freckles on his face.

"Hey, it's not my fault you made a bad timing." The boy said as Bryce rolls his eyes.

"Anyways, I'd like you to meet my girlfriend Lucina Long." Bryce said introducing me to the boy as I gave him a friendly smile.

"Well hello there," The boy said with a smile as he came over to me by sliding and held out his hand. "Russell Swift, athlete, dancer, soon-to-be high school freshman and Bryce's 2.0." He smiled as he shook my hand making me feel a little bit weirded out of his 'kindness' especially that he's only two inches shorter than me.

"And you have a restraining order for the last girls you hit on when they dated Bryce." A boy with sleek black hair wearing glasses said when he walked in and pushed Russell out of the way in annoyance and then turned to me with a smile. "Whereas I Dexter Hyland, am more mature and not like my brother who flirts and fails every beautiful girl he falls head over heels with." He said as he shook my hand and this time I wasn't weirded out.

"Well aren't you sweet." I smiled as Dexter turned pink.

"What do you two have that I don't?" Russell asked in complaint.

"It's something we like to do when we meet women, Russ." Bryce said as we all walked in the living room.

"Hi!" I jumped when a girl with long black curly hair came right in front of me with a huge smile on her face. "I'm Tori Townshed, you and I are gonna be great friends!" She said as she held out her hand to me. Before I could take her hand to shake it, Tori got pushed out of the way by another girl who looks a lot like her only her hair is straight.

"Hi! I'm Trina Townshed and you and I are gonna be bffs for life!" She said as she shook my hand happily.

"I was about to shake her hand first!" Tori said when she got up from the floor and pushed Trina out of the way to shake my hand finally.

"Too bad, she's my best friend!" Trina said pushing Tori away and hugged me. I don't know who's weirder; Russell or the twins.

"No, she's my best friend!" Tori said getting Trina to let go of me only I got hugged by her.

"No, she's mine!" Trina said removing Tori away from me. How much strength do these girls have?

"No mine!" Tori started arguing.

"Are they always like this?" I asked Bryce and his brothers.

"No," Bryce said and pointing on time to see Tori and Trina grabbing each other and ended up on the floor fighting while screaming.

"Sometimes they do that." Russell said with a laugh.

"Which is very amusing to watch." Dexter chuckled.

"What are you girls fighting about this time?" I turned to see Austin who spoke, and Ellie come in with a little girl with short brown hair.

"Oh hi Lucina, I see you already met Russell, Dexter, Tori and Trina." Ellie said giving me a welcome smile as Austin did the same as I returned one to them and then turned to the little girl who smiled at me.

"And what's your name?" I asked her.

"I'm Nina Vasque and I'm seven year olds." She said happily as she came over to me and shook my hand. She's so adorable.

"Wow, you're such a big girl." I said to her.

"You're very pretty." Nina said causing me to blush.

"Why thank you." I said.

"Are you gonna marry Bryce?" Nina asked excitedly. Wait what?

"Nina!" Bryce cried as Austin and Ellie laughs. I looked to see Bryce turning red. "Sorry, she's full of crazy ideas." He said to me nervously as I giggled.

"We're glad to have you here." Austin said to me. "I hope the kids were being nice to you."

"Yeah they're really nice even Russell… in his own kind of way." I said.

"Forgive him, he doesn't believe in relationships and thinks it's more fun getting attention from women like Bryce here does." Dexter explained to me. It looks like all the girls are gonna get a load from Russell when he starts school from what Bryce tells me.

"I don't go out getting attention from thousands of girls, PoinDexter." Bryce said.

"The way your charm says it all, you do." Tori said after she and Trina stopped fighting.

"Yeah, what girl wouldn't resist you?" Trina asked Bryce.

"Certain girls are immune to my charm." Bryce said as everyone including me laughs.

"Lucina, dinner won't be ready for awhile but please feel right at home." Ellie said.

"Okay." I said as Austin and Ellie went back to the kitchen asking the rest of Bryce's foster siblings to help set up leaving me and Bryce alone.

"How about I show you the place?" Bryce said taking my hand and took me on a tour of his place. It was really nice as my family's home. I'm surprise with all the kids here, there's not a single mess.

"You weren't kidding about your siblings." I said as he shows me the place until we started walking up the stairs.

"What did I tell you; I'm the normal one in the family. I don't go up to a girl like Russell does, I'm not a smart ass like Dexter, there's only one of me and two of Tori and Trina and I don't go shooting my mouth off like Nina." Bryce said as we reached the top of the stairs. Bryce showed me every room of the house except one.

"And this is my room." He said opening the door leading me in. It was a small focal point bedroom with a thin wardrobe close to a desk and near it was a storage bed under the window.

"It's not much but…" Bryce said nervously as I examined his room.

"It's nice, much better than my room." I said.

"Are you kidding me? Your room is huge." Bryce said in shock remembering when he came over to 'my house' again and explored the place.

"Yeah but yours is simple yet amazing." I said to him with a smile.

"Thanks." He said as I went over to his desk when I saw something that has caught my attention.

Standing up was a photo of three people. There was a very pretty woman with long ombre blonde hair and I saw very closely through my vampire eyes that she has marine blue eyes like Bryce along with a smile so much like his. Next to her was a man with ash blonde hair, the same as Bryce along with the same facial only his eyes were green. His arm was around the woman as she has her arms around a small blue bundle wrapped around a baby with little hair peeking out of his blue hat.

"Is that," I asked pointing at the photo.

"Yeah, that's me and my parents. This was taken after I was born, a few hours before my mom… died." Bryce said with a hint of sadness from his tone.

"I'm sorry." I said as I sadly looked closer to the photo and see that this was taken at the hospital judging from his mother sitting in bed. There was something written on it and I read the description below.

Peyton and Khloe Summers with son Bryce Greyson Summers

Born on December 19th 2007

"Your birthday is next month." I said turning to him.

"Oh yeah, it's nothing really. I'm just turning eighteen in a few weeks." Bryce said as he took out his new inhaler and took his medicine and quickly put it away. I can tell he was nervous judging by his heartbeat and breathing.

"How can you say something like that?" I said.

"I didn't really wanna make a big deal about it." Bryce said looking down as he scratches his head.

"Bryce, your birthday is the day everyone wants to celebrate the day you were born, with you. Of course it's a big deal. What do you normally do to celebrate?" I asked.

"Nothing really, my family just takes me out to dinner and gives me presents there." Bryce shrugged.

"Let my family and I celebrate with you guys. Alice will even throw a party at our place." I said.

"Whoa Lucina, you guys really don't have to do that." Bryce said.

"Oh course we do. Please let us do this for you. Let me celebrate with you on your birthday. Please." I said giving him the puppy eyes. Thank you Aunt Alice.

"Well, if you guys really insist, then sure." He said with a smile as I went up as I got on my toes and kissed his lips. Bryce responded by wrapping his arms around me and kissed the top of my head as I laid my head on his chest. I inhaled his scent and gosh he smells nice and I'm not talking about his blood. Good thing I have control of my thirst to avoid hurting Bryce. I just love being in his arms. We soon let go of each other and I looked around Bryce's room a little more until I saw something on his bed.

"What's this?" I asked reaching over a small black leather book.

"NO!" I jumped when Bryce's hand came in and snatched the book so quickly and I turned to see him holding it like it was his own child not wanting to let go. Bryce's face went from panicked to regret when he saw my expression.

"Sorry," He apologized. "It's just that, this is my journal and it's… very personal." He mumbled.

"Oh, no, it's alright. I should be the one being sorry for that." I said looking down. I had to let curiosity get the best of me.

"No, I should be sorry that I reacted like that." Bryce said taking my hand and sat me down on the bed next to him as he set his journal down on his lap. "It's not that I have more secrets which I don't, and I don't trust you reading it, I just like to keep it between… me, myself and I and I don't think I want to share my life to anyone, not now anyways."

"I understand." I said.

"Lucina, I've never been with someone like you." Bryce said holding my hand still. "You're not like the other girls I used to date, I mean it."

"I could say the same thing Bryce." I smiled. "I may have never dated before but I know that I feel like you're the one."

"I love you Lucina and I love your family as well. You guys aren't like any other people I've met. I know how different you guys are from everyone but I think it's really cool to be different." Bryce said giving me his smile.

"Wow." Was all I could say. He really doesn't care how different my family and I are?

"At least now that you know everything about me as I know everything about you, we don't have to hide anything about our lives and have an amazing relationship." Bryce said happily.

"Yeah… sure… of course." I said nervously which thankfully he didn't catch it.

I couldn't help but feel bad. Bryce may know everything about me and my family but he doesn't know everything. That's the one thing I can't tell him because I don't want him to be killed if the Volturi found out if he knew what we are which I'm sure no doubt they will, and I don't want him to give up his life to live forever, not when he has his family here. Now I know how Bryce felt when he didn't tell me he has asthma. Stupid vampire laws!

"I love you, my sunshine." Bryce said looking at me.

"I love you, my angel." I said staring into his beautiful eyes.

Bryce and I continue staring each other as he leans towards me. Just when I thought he was gonna kiss me, Bryce reached something behind him and threw a pillow, without even looking, out the door and there was a scream and I looked and was surprised to see all of Bryce's foster siblings showing themselves as they fell down on each other.

"Really guys?" Bryce asked facing them.

"How did you even know we were there this time?" Trina asked as they all got up.

"We were quiet, conceal ourselves, what did we do?" Dexter asked.

"Your shadows." Bryce pointed out.

"Dang it!" Russell said.

"Um, how long have you guys been there?" I asked.

"Oh just the part where Bryce freaked out about his journal." Tori answered as she and the others came in.

"So, tell us how it happened!" Tori said as she sat down next to me.

"How did you two meet?" Trina said after she pushed Tori off of bed and sat next to me in her place.

"What made you think Bryce is the one for you?" Tori said as she repeated what Trina did.

"How is it that you kept your guys' relationship this strong and so long to now?" Trina said doing the same thing as they continued repeating the process.

Russell took out a small mirror and looked at himself and then at Bryce and did the same thing to Dexter.

"Seriously, what do you guys have that I don't?" He asked.

"Can I be your flower girl when you guys get married?" Nina asked me as she sat on my lap.

"Guys, stop with the questions. You're overwhelming her." Bryce said. "Tori and Trina, quit fighting while asking questions, Russell, stop hitting on girls like that and you'll understand why, Nina, stop asking that question because we don't know about that as far as me and Lucina knows and Dexter… just stay like that." He said.

"Sorry about that Lucina, they are just really excited about meeting you and all." Bryce said to me.

"I can see that." I said as I laughed.

"Forgive them, they just want to know everything so that they know what to expect when we start school." Dexter said.

"You guys are all homeschooled right?" I asked.

"Yep," Tori answered after she and Trina stopped fighting. Wow, just like that? "We don't start until we're old enough to go to high school like Bryce is."

"When is that for you guys?" I asked.

"Tori and I are only eleven so we got three more years. We can hardly wait!" Trina said as she and Tori squealed loudly.

"I have to hear that at home and school." Dexter said as he and Russell held their ears. Wow, and I thought I have sensitive hearing. "I just turned thirteen and I won't start until the year after the next."

"As for me, I'll be attending it next year." Russell said. "Lucina, maybe you could introduce me to your friends when I start school." He said to me wiggling his eyebrows causing Tori and Trina to hit him. "OW!"

"I'm sure to help you find a girl when you start next year and I know you guys will love school there." I said giving them a smile.

"Is it really that bad as Bryce's journal said?" Nina asked as I looked at Bryce. So he lets them read his journal but not me?

"They are the reason why I almost got transferred, remember?" He explained as I understood.

"Don't worry guys, I'm sure it won't be as bad as you hear." I assured them.

"Just as long as Russell doesn't try to cause trouble when it comes to girls." Bryce said as we all laughed.

It wasn't long until Ellie called us all that dinner is ready and we all left Bryce's room as we all came downstairs where dinner was held at the dining room. Dinner was nice and I was happy to see how Ellie made a compromise to settle my diet while enjoying it with everyone else. I was happy how everyone in the family likes me like how mine likes Bryce. They are nice people and so unique in their own ways. How did I become the luckiest girl ever to be with a guy like Bryce? I don't know if there's anyone out there if I didn't have him. What would I do if Bryce's time… will come?

"How about I give you a ride home?" Bryce asked me after I told everyone it was time for me to leave.

"Sure, I'll just let everyone back home know that." I said just as my phone vibrated and I pulled it out to have received a text message from daddy.

Alice saw it. Go ahead. He has twenty minutes, not a minute after. – Dad

Oh daddy. I thought.

"Thanks for having me over for dinner. It was nice." I said as Bryce and I were at the door.

"Oh it was nothing really." Ellie said as she came over to hug me.

"We're just happy to have you here." Austin smiled as he too hugs me.

"Will you come and visit again?" Nina asked excitedly.

"Sure, I would love to see you again." I smiled as Nina happily hugs me.

"Yes please come again!" Trina said.

"You and I could do mani-pedis together!" Tori said as Trina punched her arm. "And Trina too."

"Let me know if things don't turn out between you and Bryce. OW!" Russell looked as he rubs his arm to see it was Dexter that hit him. "Since when did you hit hard?"

"The same time the voice started to get lower." Dexter answered and then turned to me. "I hope to see you again. It was a pleasure meeting you."

"Same here," I said as I gave Dexter a hug causing him to turn pink.

"My first hug from a girl that is not from this family." He said when I let go of him.

"Seriously?!" Russell said in disbelief as we all laughed. I said goodbye to Bryce's family as Bryce led me to his car. Once we got in and Bryce started the car, he took off on the road and with just one minute to spare, we soon arrived at the main house.

"Thanks for having me over Bryce. I had a great time." I said when Bryce pulled over.

"Well it was my parents that invited you but I'm glad that you came. I should be the one thanking you." Bryce said facing me.

"What for?" I asked.

"You don't know how much that meant to me, you getting along with my family. I never got the chance to bring any girls over after I told them of my asthma and I was nervous how today would turn out but you remain honest and loyal to me and love me and my family. For that, I am truly proud to call you my girlfriend." Bryce said.

"I'm happy to call you my boyfriend." I smiled as Bryce leaned in to kiss me. "Well, I should go. I don't want Jalen to come here and kill you for keeping me here for long." I teased.

"Sure, I'll see you later." Bryce chuckles as I got out. "I love you."

"I love you too." I said before I closed the door and went to the front door and turned to see Bryce's car turn around and took off home. As soon as he was gone, I went through the front door and came inside the living room to be attacked by Nessie who gave me a hug.

"Lucy, Lucy, Lucy!" She squealed as she jumps up and down. And I thought Aunt Alice was crazy. "You would not believe this! You would not believe this! You! Would! Not! Believe! This!"

"What is it?" I asked as she let's go.

"I'm gonna be Mrs. Black!" Nessie said as she happily showed me a platinum petite solitaire ring on her ring finger.

"You and Jacob are engaged?" I gasped and Nessie answered by nodding her head so hard. "Oh my gosh Nessie, that's amazing! Congratulations!" I squealed as I hugged my cousin like crazy.

"You took it better than Edward. He almost attacked Jacob when they told us the news." Aunt Rosalie said and Nessie and I let go to see everyone here.

"Don't worry; I am happy for her. I just refuse to allow Jacob to call me dad." Uncle Edward said as most of the guys laughed including grandpa Carlisle.

"Hey, it's not like I was asking you to." Jacob chuckled as he thumps Uncle Edward's back.

"Lucina, will be my maid of honor?" Nessie asked me.

"Nessie, I would love to!" I said giving her another hug. I just can't believe it!

"So that's why you asked Lucas to give you his aura." Aunt Alice said as she glared at Lucas accusingly.

"And I'll happily take it back thank you." Lucas said as he removed his aura off of Nessie back to him. "Plus, she wouldn't tell me and just begged with the puppy eyes." He added as I giggled.

"Speaking of aura," Lucas said turning to me. "What's up? You're happy but also bummed." He said and everyone looked at me.

"Is everything okay Lucina?" Uncle Jasper asked. What's the point in hiding secrets despite that Uncle Edward can't read my mind when Uncle Jasper and Lucas however can still use their gifts on me.

"Not exactly." I answered with a sigh.

"What's wrong baby girl?" Mommy said as she came over to my side.

"Did you and Bryce get into a fight on your way here?" Daddy asked hopefully as he came over to me earning a slap in the chest by mommy. "I'm joking… maybe." Daddy held his hands out when mommy raised her hand.

"What happened?" Mommy asked me.

"Well Bryce and I have been together for a month now and we know everything about each other… except one." I explained and everyone understood where I was going at. "Bryce was honest to me about his secret but I couldn't tell him mine. What kind of relationship will it be if I have to hide part of my life about the world I live in he believes is normal? How can I have this relationship without making things suspicious to him about you guys' appearance and everything? How can I live when he… when he will be gone? What will I do then?" Soon, I started crying as all the woman came to my side. No one said a thing as I was being comforted even if it's not helping me.

"Well, I know you won't be happy to whatever happens between you and Bryce either way even if I will be," Daddy said. "And I don't want you to lose that."

"You could just tell Bryce the truth." Uncle Emmett suggested.

"And have either the Volturi kill him or have his life taken away like that? I can't do that to Bryce." I said.

"Okay maybe not." Uncle Emmett said.

"Listen Lucina, we understand how hard it is being in love with a human when they have no idea about the world they live in. Trust me, Lucas and I went through the same thing with Bella and Krystal." Uncle Edward explained.

"How did you guys do it?" I asked looking at them and at Krystal and Aunt Bella. There has to be some way for me and Bryce to still be together without any problems.

"Well, you know how much I love Edward and I want nothing more to be with him forever not caring what he believes I will be. It's wasn't easy convincing him to see that until we had Nessie and he started to see that Edward can still have a life even as a vampire, like he deserves to be happy." Aunt Bella explained.

"And I felt like I had nothing in my life until I met Lucas who always puts a smile on my face. Like Bella, I want to be with Lucas because we both found something that we were looking for and we will always have this moment forever." Krystal said.

"What they're trying to say Lucina, is that we know how much you love Bryce and we see that he loves you as well. We can tell that you two can't live without one another like we could if that were to happen but that don't mean that what you and Bryce have right now will never work out." Jacob said.

"We understand this is tough for you. Like we did with Bella and Krystal when they were humans, I'm sure we can tell Bryce about us and let him live as a human. We'll deal with the Volturi ourselves when that time comes. We won't have your relationship with Bryce be over because of them." Grandpa Carlisle said.

"It'll all work out sweetie. We promise that everything will." Grandma Esme said.

"You deserve this baby girl." Mommy said as she hugs me.

"We just want you to be happy." Daddy said as he came over to do the same thing adding with a kiss. "We don't care what happens to us as long as you have… Bryce." I can tell he still has a hard time with me dating but I know he's trying.

"Thanks you guys." I said to everyone. I'm just so happy to have these people as my family. I don't know what I would do without them. They all mean everything to me and I'm forever grateful to have them.

"Speaking of the Volturi, has anything happen to them yet Alice?" Grandpa Carlisle asked Aunt Alice as she went into a blank expression.

"No, they're not doing anything right now." She answered when she came back. "Everything seems to be clear and they're all just doing their daily routines."

"It still hasn't been decided yet?" Grandma Esme asked.

"No, there are some… progress that is being run as far as Alice and I see. It is quite strange to see that something is gonna happen to the Volturi." Uncle Edward said.

"Who would go against them?" Krystal asked.

"I think the better question is why other than the fact that they've been literally a royal pain in the ass these days." Uncle Emmett said.

"Do you think it has something to do with Jemma and that mysterious hybrid?" Aunt Bella asked and that's when everyone put a thought to it.

"It could be possible. I mean why else would Jemma suddenly shows up, hardly speaks to us and just disappears?" Uncle Jasper said.

"Could it be possible that she already knew who we are before she came here?" Lucas asked.

"How could she know about us?" Aunt Rosalie asked.

"We are the second largest coven next to the Volturi," Nessie explained.

"And we have gifts that are not like theirs." Mommy said.

"Are you saying that Jemma or this hybrid or whoever is doing this is trying to recruit us to go against the Volturi?" Daddy asked.

"It seems like it." Uncle Edward said.

"No, I don't want my family being dragged into a position that will cause a fight with the Volturi. We almost had a lost cause the last time we encountered them nineteen years ago." Grandma Esme said.

"Yeah, as much as I wanna pick a fight with the Volturi, I don't wanna get dragged in the middle of someone's problem." Uncle Emmett said.

"Jacob, has the pack found anything on their land?" Grandpa Carlisle asked.

"No, I passed the scent over to them and they haven't gotten anything since Jemma left," Jacob explained with a sigh. "But we'll be keeping an eye out. It just hasn't been easy lately since Seth, Leah, Embry and the others are busy with their families and Quil and Claire just got married for a few months now and with new pack members with their training, we really got our hands full. Technically, I got my hands full since I am the only one still phasing."

"Don't worry Jacob; we'll keep a look out from our end." Grandpa Carlisle said. Just then Aunt Alice gasped and went into a blank expression. I looked at Uncle Edward and he looked curious yet concerned as he read her mind.

"Alice, what did you see?" Uncle Jasper asked her as she came back.

"Someone's coming over here, now." She answered.

"Who?" I asked.

"I don't know who he is, but he's not here to cause trouble. He's… curious." Aunt Alice said making us all confused. Soon the doorbell rang and grandpa Carlisle went over to see who it was. He came back a few seconds later with a young man with pale skin and dark brown hair wearing faded jeans and a grey leather jacket that opens to show his chest. Could this be the guy Aunt Alice saw?

"Hello," The guy said to us with a polite smile.

"Who are you?" Jacob asked.

"My name is Raymundo. Don't be afraid, I come in peace and mean no harm." He said in a flawless Brazilian accent. I looked at him and then at Uncle Edward and Lucas who were observing this Raymundo guy. I wonder what they know.

"Have a seat Raymundo." Grandma Esme offered with a smile after a round of introductions.

"So what brings you here at our home Raymundo?" Grandpa Carlisle asked.

"Well, I am like most vampires, I'm a nomad. I just go from one place to another. When I came to Forks, I stumble across your guys' scent telling me that you've been here for so long which got me curious to what vampires would be doing here being… civilizing with humans. That's when I decided to follow it and I was led to here." Raymundo explained as he looks at us all. "So what's a group of vampires doing living here with… humans… and a dog?" He looked confused when he saw me, Nessie and Jacob.

"My family and I are not like you," Grandpa Carlisle explained. "We do drink blood but we feed on animals instead of humans. That's why we've lived here for so long with them. My granddaughters Nessie and Lucina are half-vampire and half-humans and they are the daughters of Edward and Bella and Tiffany and Jalen. Jacob is from the Quileute tribe and is a shape-shifter that protects their land from our kind. The reason he is with us is because of the treaty we made with his ancestors allowing peace between us and also the fact that he imprinted on Nessie preventing further war."

"I see, and you're the only ones of your kind that follows this… diet?" Raymundo asked in curiosity.

"Actually, there's another coven that also follows our diet and they are from Alaska. They're the only ones as far as we know that does this." Grandpa Carlisle said.

"Really, perhaps I should stop by there and see for myself." Raymundo said.

"We'll let them know whenever you have a chance." Grandpa Carlisle said.

"I would appreciate that." Raymundo said as he continues looking at us all. When he looked at Uncle Edward, they stared at each other for a big longer. "Well, I don't want to make things conspicuous here. So I'll just be on my way. I'm sorry if I intruded into your home but like I said, I was curious to know." He said.

"That's alright, we understand. It's often that nomads would come across our lifestyle." Grandpa Carlisle said as he and Raymundo shook hands. "It was nice to meet you Raymundo and we hope to see you again. If I may ask that you don't hunt humans here while you're still around we would appreciate that."

"Of course, you don't have to worry about that though. I already had a meal before I came here." Raymundo said with a smile.

"Also, if you care about your safety, you stay clear from the Reserve. My pack will not hesitate to attack you if you come on our land you blood sucker." Jacob said glaring at Raymundo.

"I understand. It was nice meeting you all and I do hope to see you again soon." Raymundo said and with that he was gone.

"Okay Edward, what do you got?" Lucas asked as soon as Raymundo was gone and everyone turned to him.

"It seems too much of a coincidence that Raymundo would come here." He started.

"Yeah, why do I get the feeling that something's up?" Uncle Jasper said.

"Could he have something to do with that hybrid and Jemma?" Aunt Rosalie asked.

"I don't think so because I don't see him having an encounter with Jemma or anyone I've seen in his mind. Here's the weird thing though; he was being honest that he was traveling until he came upon us, that's it." Uncle Edward said.

"You mean you didn't get anything else after that?" Mommy asked.

"Don't tell me he's got a defensive gift like you guys have." Krystal complained.

"No, that's was everything I got from him." Uncle Edward said.

"You mean he doesn't have any background information besides the fact he might be from Brazil like who were his parents or anything from his human life." Daddy asked and got a no from Uncle Edward.

"Maybe he doesn't remember anything after he was transformed like how I went through." Aunt Alice suggested.

"It could be. Is there anything else?" Grandpa Carlisle asked.

"Here's what I found out; I can only see half of his aura." Lucas said.

"What do you mean that you only saw half?" Uncle Emmett asked.

"His aura was a bit faded. I can still see it like I see everyone else's but his seems slightly weak." Lucas said.

"That is quite strange. Is that all?" Grandpa Carlisle asked.

"There's one more, there was a reason why Raymundo was looking at us all." Uncle Edward said.

"And what's that?" I asked.

"Raymundo's a collector. That's his gift; he can gather every, single information, from the person's mind once he makes eye contact, similar to how Aro and I hear thoughts and how Eleazar identifies gifts. Like us, he can't go through yours or Bella's mind Lucina due to your shields and Lucas if he has his aura on… but he can pretty much figure it out from the rest of us." Uncle Edward said.

"Why would Raymundo want information about us?" Grandma Esme asked.

"Could it be that our suspicions might be right and that someone wants us to fight the Volturi?" Nessie asked.

"Or that we could be next after the Volturi is finished." Uncle Jasper said suddenly causing us all including him to be shocked.

"Why would they want to get rid of us?" I asked.

"Why wouldn't they?" Uncle Emmett asked causing Aunt Rosalie to slap his head. "OW! I'm just saying we are equally as strong as the Volturi."

"He's right though; with Alice and I to anticipate their moves, Bella's shield, Emmett's strengths, Lucas's aura, Jasper's fighting skills, Jalen's tracking sense, Krystal's speed and our alliance with the wolves, we're unstoppable." Uncle Edward said. "For all we know, he could be gathering information about us knowing our strengths to find our weaknesses."

"I got some good news and a bad news." Aunt Alice said and we all turned to her.

"Spit it out with the bad Alice. What did you see?" Daddy asked.

"I can't fully see the Volturi's future again. There are some decisions being made but mostly some thinking as far as I can see and I'm still unable to see who is behind all of this." Aunt Alice said.

"Well of course they wouldn't want you to see them since they are staying in the background and are making someone else call the shots like Victoria did with Riley." Aunt Bella said.

"So what is 'some good news' you got?" Aunt Rosalie asked.

"We're not the target these people are after and neither are any other covens that are in line. It's just the Volturi." Aunt Alice said.

"What's the other good news?" Mommy asked.

"Our friends from Denali have grown bigger since we last saw them?" Aunt Alice said happily.

"What do you mean?" Krystal asked and Uncle Edward turned to daddy with a smile as he chuckles.

"Your old coven is living with Tanya and the others." He said.

"Wait what! When did that happen?" Daddy asked in complete shocked.

"After you and Tiffany left for your honeymoon, they joined everyone to Alaska to get to know more about each other." Uncle Edward answered with another chuckle.

"Why do I get the feeling this has something to do with Mordecai and Tanya?" Daddy asked.

"Those two have gotten along very well at the wedding." Uncle Jasper chuckled.

"I won't be surprised if that those two will break the house. OW!" Uncle Emmett cried when Aunt Bella smacked him in the head.

"Okay, so now that we know what Jalen's coven has been up to lately, what now?" Jacob asked.

Grandpa Carlisle sighed and said, "We'll see where this takes us next, but for now we will continue with our lives."

"At least now we're starting to know what's going on." Uncle Jasper said.

"Yeah, we can add this on the list of crazy things that is happening to us." Lucas said.

I agree; crazy things sure can happen to us. Is this what's gonna be like for the rest of our lives?


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