Title: Take as Needed
Fandom:Twi-V
Characters/Pairing: Bella/Garrett, with Jasper/Peter
Rating: T
Genre: no idea- general stuff
Words: 500
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Prompt: 3 prompts- 1) "Stopping by woods on a snowy evening" by Robert Frost, 2) picture of a dark forest with glowing eyes looking around trees, 3) "No one hikes in Misty Wood"
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Take as Needed
Completely alone in the damp, dark woods, Bella can't help but chuckle at the irony. How does she keep finding herself here again and again?
To human sight, these trees would look downright sinister, but her golden eyes see the beauty in the varying shades of black, blue, and grey. It truly is a lovely place.
Having already hunted her fill before fleeing the house earlier, she swings one dainty foot back and forth while she waits for the coast to clear.
Faint movements at the edge of her peripheral vision put her instincts on full alert. That was no animal stalking—it was a human gesture. And nobody hikes in Misty Wood.
Moving silently, she pulls her feet up onto the branch where she's perched, unsure whether to face the potential threat head-on, or dart through the treetops for home. Before she gets too worked up, however, the wind shifts and her defenses drop.
She takes a flying leap onto her unsuspecting prey, tackling him into the leaves below. He greets her with a warm smile, familiar large hands gripping her waist.
Bella grins back, hugging him tightly. She never dreamed she would find someone like Garrett when Jasper carried her changing body out of the woods all those years ago, but she's grateful she did—grateful they have an eternity together.
He chuckles quietly at her enthusiasm, nuzzling his face against her soft, fragrant hair. His hunt took longer than he likes, and as his vibrant red eyes meet her soft golden ones, he wonders again if he should consider a change in diet.
"I'm sorry I'm late, sweet girl. Have you been out here waiting all this time?"
A strange look crosses her face as she glances back in the direction of the house. She shifts uncomfortably, not wanting to think of the scene she'd witnessed when she and Jasper returned from their forage in the forest.
"Well," she begins, not meeting his eyes, "you know how Peter left before you? He went to, um, eat, and there was a problem with his, uh, meal."
Garrett smothers his smile. After being a vampire for almost a decade, his little mate is still squeamish about their natural diet. Nudging her side, he nods for her to continue.
"Well, from what I could gather, Pete ate a guy that was on his way to the hospital. He heard that he was having a heart attack, and figured he'd help him, uh, be on his way."
Garrett understands—it's something he and Peter agree on. While Garrett sticks to criminals, Peter leans toward druggies and the terminally ill. He fancies himself an angel of mercy—though Garrett secretly thinks he likes the added flavors of the drugs.
"Well, Peter realized too late that the guy had a heart attack because he took a few Viagra, and when Peter drank, it kind of...affected him too. When I left, they were starting round three and they'd only made it into the living room..."
