I left the library speechless. My aunt had told me that she knew my great grandmother. I felt that everyday I was finding out something new about myself, and the history of my human mother's heritage. As grateful as I was hearing all this, something inside still felt unsure. Edward, and my mom reminded Eleazar, and my dad that we were there on holiday vacation, not training the whole time. Right now, I wanted to spend time with Nessie, Jacob, and Seth.
"Seth, are you ready to go for a run?"
" Whenever you're ready Nisa."
" Seth, would mind going to get Nessie, and Jacob, while I go change?"
" Sure no problem."
I made way up to my room. I heard my Edward playing the piano, Bella was talking with Kate, and Garrett. Alice, Rose, Emmett, Jasper , were trying to decide what to do tomorrow. I changed clothes, made way to join the others. Tanya was sitting on the steps, I wondered to myself why she was sitting there. " Hi, Tanya. How are you?" She looked at me, didn't say a word to me. If I were human her looks would kill. I was half way down the stairs when Tanya decided to respond. " Sorry Anisa, I was thinking about some things. I'm good thank-you. Where are you headed too?"
" Seth, Nessie, Jacob and I are going out for a little while. I'd like to see some the area at night time.'
" It's really beautiful. Especially the Northern Lights. There is a place I go to sit and think when I'm upset, or need to get away from my family. "
"Really?"
" Yes, even though I love my family, there are times, I need to be alone with my thoughts. I spent a lot of time there when Irena, was killed."
" I'm sorry to hear, what happened to her Tanya. I'm pretty good listener, so whenever you want to talk about anything feel free to come knock on my door."
" Thank-you Anisa. If you the rest of group would like to go see the spot I go to sometimes, it's five miles west of here. The four you can't miss it. Enjoy your night."
" Thanks you too."
I made way to the others. Told them about the short conversation, I had with Tanya. Nessie, was surprised. The guys didn't think much of it. We left the house walking through the a path that had been started by someone from the house. The stars were bright, sky was the color midnight blue. Nessie, had to put a jacket, boots, gloves on. We all were in our different conversations.
" Hey, look there is a path leading the left." Nessie noticed.
I wondered, if this was the way to Tanya's private spot. But we had gone east from the house and not west. " Let's go. I mean it couldn't hurt any. Looks like someone has been here." They guys agreed to going but insisted, that they walk in front of ladies. A little further up the path, it was lit with white, red, green Christmas lights. Alice must have been through here.
" Look there is a pond frozen, small cottage" Nessie spoke with excitement.
" Who, would know we were coming this way? We didn't let anyone know which direction the four us were going." Jacob spoke.
" I don't know. But someone knew. It's pretty. I'm sure if it were Alice doing, she left a note in the cottage." I told them all.
" Alice, would have dropped a hint babe. Maybe it was Kate, and Tanya." Seth added.
" We will only know, if we go into the cottage" Nessie , told the guys.
We walked around the pond, stopping to see if the ice was thick. Frozen solid. We have to let the family know there was place to ice skate if they wanted too. Jacob, opened the door to the cottage, there was a small lantern lit on the table, with a note.
" Welcome to the cottage Cullen, Black & Clearwater family. There is a fridge full of food for those who eat human food, wood outside, to start a fire in the fireplace & woodstove to cook. There is an upstairs with blankets, one room to the side. Enjoy your stay here as long as you want. Oh if you have cell phone, the reception is horrible!
Love,
Kate & Garrett
I smiled, handing the note to Seth. He smiled, giving it to Nessie and Jacob. I wanted to go upstairs. I jumped from the lower floor " That's cheating babe." Seth yelled up to me. " You can jump up here too, it's not that high." I told him. Nessie laughed at us. Her and Jacob, left to go outside and sit by the pond, build a fire. They wanted to roast marshmallows to make s'mores.
" Nisa, are you enjoying yourself?" Seth asked me.
" Yes, this a cute, cottage. It would be nice to stay here a couple days while were here. Are you enjoying yourself?"
" Yes, wherever you are I enjoy myself. What did Tanya, want with you back at the house?'
"Nothing really. She told me about a private spot, that goes to sometime when she wants to be alone. That's all."
" Really? That was nice of her. But be careful Nisa. You know her history. I wouldn't put anything past her. She gave Bella a very hard time, when she was around the last time. I wouldn't be surprised, if she were mad at your parent's, for bringing you into the family."
" I didn't get that vibe. But I will take your advice with consideration. Do you think Nessie, Jacob would mind staying over night here?"
" You, want to stay here?" Seth asked.
"Sure. I mean they know the four if us are together, and if they really wanted to know which way we headed , all they have to do is follow our footprints heading east."
" This is true. Let's go ask Jacob & Nessie."
Seth, and I jumped down together holding hands. Making our way to Nessie and Jacob. The two of them thought it would be a great idea to stay the night here. We laughed, joked, had a snowball fight. Nessie lips started to turn a light blue. That when we all decided it was time to go in. Seth, grabbed the wood for the wood fireplace and wood stove, Jacob, started the fire. I boiled some water for hot chocolate for the three of them, Nessie, found some dry clothes to change into.
" I had fun, it has been a really long time since, I've been able to be carefree, and enjoy a good time with out any worries" Nessie spoke.
" Why do you say that Nessie? I mean haven't you been able to anything like this back in Forks?"
" Yes and no. Every time Jacob and I would try and have fun, something or someone would interrupt us."
" Yeah, there were times when we would want to be alone, someone would come disturb us." Jacob explained.
" I just wish, my parent's would realize that I'm not a little girl anymore. I'll be seven next year, and I'll be full grown. I'm smarter then any other human. No offense everyone. It's very frustrating"
" Do you think, that since I have come to the family, you and Jacob are able to do more?"
" Yes! I'm grateful for that. You and I living in the pool house back home with you, and Seth, is beautiful. They are trusting us more, which is good."
" Nessie, sis. You will always be their little girl to them. You are blessing, angel to all of us. Everyone is very protective of you, because you were not suppose be." Seth told her.
" I understand that. But Do you think, that if Anisa, hadn't come into our lives, we would be where we are now in our relationship?"
" Yes. I feel Nisa, made it happen a little sooner baby."
There was silence for a moment, Seth stood quickly. " What's wrong Seth?" He didn't say a word. He went to the door. " Jacob, someone is coming, it's a scent that doesn't belong to the ones back at the house."
Jacob, told Nessie to come stand by me. " Anisa, Nessie. If something should go wrong outside, get her back to the house." Seth opened the door, they both went outside. We heard them both phase. Who ever it was out there, was getting a real surprise. Nessie, came and sat by me, grabbed my hand. " Nessie, they are going to be ok. I promise."
She nodded her head , laid it on my shoulder. I grabbed the throw, to cover her. We talked about the up coming Valentine's Day dance. Hours, had passed before the guys returned. Nessie had fell asleep.
" Welcome back guy's. Did you catch whoever it was?"
" No, they are not shape shifter, it's for sure a vampire. We chased them all the way to the ocean." Jacob told me.
" I almost had one. But she jumped into the trees." Seth told me
"What do you mean them? How many were out there?"
" Four, I believe they are young too. Newborns. They are not from around here, or from were we are from." Jacob told me.
" Do you think, we should wake Nessie head back to the house?"
" No, When we go back in the morning, we will let them know. They could have been friends' of Denali's. " Seth told me.
I didn't like, the fact that there were four newborn vampires out there. They could come back, at any moment. I knew I didn't need any sleep, but Seth, and Jacob did. " Guy's you need to sleep. I'll keep a look out while you two are sleeping." At first they didn't agree, but it made since. Jacob, picked Nessie up she mumbled " My Jake" he smiled, and I laughed. Seth laid on the couch, and went right to sleep.
While everyone was sleep. I stepped outside, to see if I could pick up a scent of the vampires, I smelled unfamiliar scent. Followed it only a short way. I didn't want to walk away too far, in case they decided to come back. The sun starting to shine, I went back to the cottage. Closing the door quietly. " You know Nisa, if your going to sneak out, learn to be more quiet babe." Seth spoke to me, as he sat up from the couch.
" I'm sorry, but that really bothers me that there, were other vampires here, this close."
" I understand, Jacob won't admit it. But it bothered him too. There are times when I wish Jacob, would admit when he is worried, or needs help. But he won't it's and Alpha thing"
" Sometimes even leaders need help Seth."
I laid against Seth's warm skin, while he held me, and fell asleep again.
" Good Morning Anisa, how are you? What time did the guy's come back?'
" They came back around five. You were asleep, and we didn't want to wake you. Everything is fine."
" I hope so. What time do you think we should head back?"
" As soon as the guy's wake up, and eat."
Nessie, changed back into her clothes that were dry. We went outside, ice skated on the pond. Nessie stopped, and I did too. I smelled them coming, they were coming fast." Nessie let's go inside before they get here." We ran back inside. " Seth, Jacob, they are coming again. Wake up!" We both yelled. Jacob, came out running, Seth jumped to his feet. " Anisa, same rules apply as last night ok" I nodded my head. They were out the door again. No sooner they were gone we heard Alice, Jasper, Emmett and Rose.
" I know they are in the cottage. I smell them. " Rose told them
" I know my sister, better be a virgin still, or I'll break every damn limb on Seth!" Emmett yelled.
" Emmett they are grown, Edward needs to lessen his grip. I'm sure Nessie is smart enough, to use protection." Alice told them.
Nessie opened the door, letting them know we were inside. But they stopped. Japser, looked in the direction Seth, Jacob ran in, I nodded in agreement. Alice, Rosalie, came to our side. "Are you two ok?" Rosalie asked us both. " Were fine, last night whoever they are came by here too, Seth, Jacob went after them, they chased as far as they could, then came back here." I told them. " Edward, Bella will be furious, that you didn't come back last night Nessie, especially knowing that there are newborns around." Alice said. Nessie didn't say anything at first. " Alice, I was fine, Anisa stayed here with me, Jacob, told Anisa if anything went wrong to get me back to the house right away. I was fine. I can defend myself. I'm not totally helpless." I didn't say a thing this was between Nessie and her aunts. " Well who ever it is probably won't get far, with the four of them chasing after them, I'm sure they will get caught." Rosalie told us. I nodded in agreement. I was about to say something hen Alice went into a trace. We all looked at her, when her vision was done, she told us we should head back to the main house.
" Nessie, Edward is mad, that you stayed away last night here, but Bella, has him handled. Anisa, mom, dad are not upset but you need to let them know what has happened. You can tell them before we go snow mobile riding this afternoon. We made it back to the house, and Edward was mad, Bella did have him under control. I did has Alice told me. Eleazar, was wondering who the newborns were himself. He explained that there had only been a few that passed through every three or four years, and it wasn't time yet. This made him frustrated. Garrett, Edward, decided they would go join the rest the men and try and track down who they were. " I don't think snow mobile riding is going to happen today, I think we should all stay close, until we know who or how many were dealing with." My dad told us. Alice, was upset, but agreed that our safety was more important.
" Anisa, I would like to speak to you in private later." My mom told me. I didn't say anything. Before I could say anything the front door slammed opened. We all heard the boys yelling. " WHOEVER THE HELL THEY ARE, THEY ARE REALLY PISSING ME THE HELL OFF! DAMN NEW BORNS!"
Thank-you to all who have stayed with me from the start of this story, and my other story. I enjoy reviews rather their good or bad, I write because I love the saga, and I feel some of the characters don't get enough credit, to have a story told about them on here. I hope you all enjoy them. XOXOXOX Alice
