As the sun fell down from the sky and the temperature collapsed with it, Zach was on his way home. It had been a wonderful day. First he had woken up and Leah was there. They had eaten breakfast together, they had cleaned his car and they had visited the La Push tribe and he had gotten to officially meet her mom as Leah's boyfriend. And imprint.

Even though Mrs. Clearwater had clouded his day by telling them some old stories, he understood why she did and therefor was not angry with her for not trusting him enough, though he felt a bit offended. How could Mrs. Clearwater think so wrong of him? Of his friends? And mostly, of her own daughter and what she chose?

An indignant ringing noise disturbs his thoughts and. He answers using the Bluetooth setting in his car.

"Yes, Alice?"

Please, don't tell me you're seeing me die again.

"Zach, hey, so terrible sorry for interrupting, but I wonder when are you getting back?"

"I'm on my way home now. Why?"

"We got a couple of friends that are visiting and they really want to see you. Could you just stop by our house for a minute?"

"Ah, yeah…I sure can. Who are these friends? Red eyed or…multi colored?"

"Hey, the kid's racist," an unknown voice yells. He man sounds offended.

"No, sir, I don't do racism," Zach fires back, "I do however practice the art of generalizing. It's non-racist and based on stereotypes and statics."

"Huh, the kid's tongue is sharp."

"Hush now. Look, Zach, it would be nice if you could come right now, okay?"

Zach rolls his eyes.

"Fine. I'll be there in twenty."

His foot pushes harder on the pedal. The car shoots forward.

"Or maybe just fifteen."


Edward, Bella, Renesmee and Jacob are all sitting around in the living room. There's food on the table for Renesmee, Jacob and Zach. Jasper and Alice are telling their visitors about Zach and his part in all this. Zach himself is too busy eating his late dinner to care about it. Instead he inhales the dinner alongside with Jacob. Jacob is telling Zach stories about the first year when the shifters first started to phase and later on when they imprinted. The story about Sam, Leah and Emily is wide known for the shifters and the Cullens. Zach got the whole story one day from Leah. But Jareds's and Kim's story is real love story and Zach listens attentively.

"I can't believe you're still cool with Paul importing on your sister," he amuses thoughtfully.

Jacob's lips twitches.

"I wasn't in the beginning. He should just be glad it's all because of the imprint bond and how it'd effects Rach if I snapped his neck. I mean, if all this supernatural things weren't in the picture and he took an interest in her, I'd break him in two."

"JAKE!" both Edward and Bella scowl, giving Renesmee a quick side-glance before picking holes in the shifter's eyes.

"Sorry."

He gives Zach a meaningful look.

"Now, Zach, would you just stand up so Elazar can check you out."

Ah, this is like being a wax doll in the Madame Tussauds in London.

But he willing stands up from the dinner table and heads over to the living room. Feelings both nervous and curious he lets Elazar walk in circles around him.

"I've never seen anything like this before in my whole life." Elazar sounds happily surprised and at the same time immensely curious. Zach throws Edward a quizzical look. He knows Edward can read Elazar's mind.

"He's sensing a very powerful talent in you."

"Right, right. But you can't control it, of course. Still human and it's impossible for you to even notice this talent, this gift you're possessing. Just like your wife, Edward." Elazar sounds more and more excited for each tumbling word.

"So tell me, Professor, what kind of superpower do I have?"

"Oh, I can't tell. I don't know. You're blocking me in a way that no one else have ever been able to do. Not even Bella, Edward, could block me right now like he is doing intently."

"He's like a shield?" Jasper asks shockingly.

The new golden-eyed vampire man shakes his head.

"No, I don't think so either. My guesses are that he is a healer or maybe… Yeah, maybe he's one of those!"

"Hey, uh, sir. Not everyone can read minds over here, so, you know, it would be real cool if you could voice your thoughts so we all get what you're talking about," Zach offers, trying to sound polite. But he's tired of feeling like an outsider and like a gold statue in a museum.

"Edward, would you please explain? I don't think I can put words on what I'm feeling here. It's so mystique and unnatural."

Talking about unnatural. You're all supernatural creatures!

"What Elazar means is that you're possessing a highly powerful and unique talent. But he's not sure of which it is, though he believes it could be you're a keeper or a shield or a healer. Jasper thinks you could be a mix of all three."

Zach freezes.

What?

What the hell is that supposed to mean. I mean, a healer sounds cool, but I thought vampires didn't need healing because they use their venom to puzzle themselves back together. And besides, they're nearly indestructible too. And a shield like Isa… Wow, okay. I can live with that, but what good does my shield do?

Yeah, well, none of these vampires can use their talent on me, which is pretty cool and useful, and Elazar is also puzzled by the fact that I'm blocking him. He has to guess what kind of talent I have. Obviously this is causing him just as much dissatisfaction as to Alice. She too is used to able to see anyone and everything.

A keeper. What is that?

Definitely not a soccer keeper!

"Ah… What do you mean by 'keeper'?"

Edward looks at Elazar. He shrugs.

"Well," Elazar's voice is careful this time, like he's thinking hard on every word before adding a voice. "There are different types if keepers. But in general a keeper is someone who takes others talents and uses them against them, or plainly blocks them to use their talents on you."

"So, I'm like a thief? Taking your talents and use them against you, but without knowing it or control it?" he repeats, just to make sure he got it all right.

Elazar looks hesitant.

"Yes, but no. I really don't know for sure, because you're blocking me just as easy you're blocking everyone else. This is really just me guessing based upon knowledge and experience."


Next chapter is coming ASAP! I suddenly got this idea and now I have to write it down :)