A/N: Hey peeps! It's kinda been a while, because I'm currently writing a book (yes, you read that correctly, I'm already ten chapters in), so I've been trying to alternate between my fanfic and my book. I'll keep trying to update at least once a week, if not more. Anyway, this is the next chapter, in Edward's POV. Have fun reading! ON TO THE DISCLAIMER:

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters, books, etcetera… they all belong to Rick Riordan and Stephenie Meyer (who, by the way, should keep writing more books in these series). MUAHAHAHA. Sorry, I get off track sometimes…

Chapter 5: New Problems

We all heard the screaming in the distance, and Annabeth and Percy looked at each other with tired, here-we-go-again expressions. Annabeth sighed, and I read her thoughts without meaning to. I hope that's not another attack.

"You all stay right here, we'll go and see what's going on." She and Percy set off, jogging in the direction from where we heard the scream. More screams started. I looked around at all of my family members, and we instantly ran off, following them. We reached the area in less than ten seconds and saw a girl, lying on her back, with a hole punctured right through her shoulder - somehow, though, it wasn't bleeding. How strange. I could see right through the punctured hole to the bone underneath - but no blood.

I heard the thoughts of something hideous right behind me and turned around to see what had caused the damage and injured the girl - standing right there was a horrible monster, so grotesque and ugly that I could barely even describe it myself. It had a long tail with a sort of needle-like pincer at the end, and I assumed that this is how the girl got wounded. The girl, whatever her name was - Amanda, she thought - was still screaming, her shrill shrieks resounding eerily through the air.

I attacked the monster without second thought - but it was actually more difficult to battle than I thought it would be. It didn't take long to get it on the ground, but only with the help of Bella and Emmett did it finally surrender and lay there. Annabeth, who had watched the battle for the thirty seconds she'd been here, calmly grabbed Percy's bronze sword - Riptide, I believe - and stabbed the defeated monster; it shuddered, and let out a strange squeal before exploding into golden dust.

What the Hades was that? Annabeth thought, questioning how we'd gotten it to the ground so fast. She shook her head to herself, and resolved to ask us later; that was a wise move on her choice.

It seemed as though the entire camp was here, and more were arriving, asking the same questions.

What the..?

Who are they?

What did they just do?

How…?

Why…?

What…?

Who…?

I tried and succeeded in blocking out all of the rambling voices and shook the gold monster dust out of my hair. That was what was supposed to happen to monsters when stabbed with… what was it? Celestial Bronze. Our impenetrable skin made that impossible, which was why Annabeth and the other demigods had been confused at our indestructibility. All the puzzle pieces were clicking together in my head, one at a time, as Bella grabbed my arm and lifted her shield so I could read her thoughts.

Edward, hold me. Please. Suddenly alarmed, I grabbed her arms and held her back. I'd forgotten how allured Bella had been to the scent of demigod blood, and that had been from miles away. Now… we were just a few meters away, and it was a very large group of them… I checked Bella's eyes, just to make sure. They were a bloodthirsty black again. It seemed as though my mind was working very slow for a vampire at the moment.

People were asking Annabeth and Percy a variety of questions concerning us, spouting them out really fast. The commotion and confusion was so loud, I actually considered covering my superhuman hearing vampire ears, but I couldn't risk letting go of my wife. Rosalie was still clutching Nessie to her chest protectively.

"Everybody SHUT UP!" Percy and Annabeth shouted over the crowd of questions, shutting everyone up effectively. They seemed to be leaders here at this camp. "We need to see what happened to this girl. Will?" A boy about a year younger than me with dark bronze caramel skin and long, honey blond hair stepped out of the crowd, holding what seemed to be a medical kit.

She's not looking good. Her conditions… wait, is she not bleeding? Will stepped forward to the girl, Amanda, and inspected her wound carefully, gently. He whispered a couple of words in her ear, and she nodded and shook her head slightly. I followed the entire conversation, even though the rest of the people here couldn't.

"What's your name?" Will asked.

"A-Amanda."

"Where does it hurt?"

"Shoulder."

"Does it hurt when I touch it?"

Amanda flinched at the touch, and then nodded.

"Ok, we're going to get you inside and get you some ambrosia. I have one more question for you."

"What?"

"Do you know why you aren't bleeding?"

"No."

"Ok then, just rest until we get you inside," Will whispered. He stood up and said loudly enough for everyone to hear, "She's hurt. We have to get her inside."

"I'll carry her," Emmett offered without thinking. "Trust me, it won't be a problem."

"Ok then, but can you please tell me who you are, why you're here, and why she's looking at all of us like a meal?" Will crossed his arms.

"Number one: I'm Emmett, and this is my family." He introduced each of us. "We're all vampires, believe it or not. Number two: We don't know why we're here. And number three: She's looking at you all like you're a meal because all of you smell really good, and she's our newest vampire," Emmett answered, pointing at Bella.

Everyone gasped. "What? Wait, you mean she wants to eat us?!" Will asked in alarm.

"Not really, she just wants to drink your blood..." Emmett trailed off at the cold glare I gave him.

"What Emmett here isn't saying is that Bella is completely harmless as long as I'm holding her. She hasn't once killed a human," I interrupted confidently. "Your blood is just more... How do I put this... appealing to us, for a reason we don't know or understand. Don't worry, she won't harm anyone." I stroked Bella's arm reassuringly and rubbed soothing circles on her back. "It's okay, Bella, it's okay," I whispered in her ear and kissed the side of her temple.

"Ok, as long as you're sure..." Will looked doubtful.

"Positive," Emmett boomed, grinning from ear to ear. He walked over to Amanda and picked her up gently, making sure not to touch the puncture in her shoulder.

"Follow me," Will said, walking away with Emmett in his wake, a frown still clearly etched on his face. The crowd began to disperse, heading off in different directions. Bella surprised us all by being the first one to talk after they had left.

"So what do we do now?" she asked, the black receding quickly from her eyes. I could tell that she was trying very hard to focus and concentrate on something other than the smell.

"I'm not sure, love," I whispered. "I suppose that we're still going to go with Annabeth and Percy."

"Ok then. As long as we get away from this scent. Please." Bella gripped my arms tightly as she spoke.

"Yes. Annabeth?" The blonde girl looked up. "Could you show us around camp and we'll find a place where we can sit to explain everything."

"Uh… sure! Hey, Seaweed Brain, wanna come with?" I was the only one not confused by this statement. By Seaweed Brain, she meant Percy, who was a son of Poseidon. That made enough sense. I explained this to my family in a voice so low that only we could hear it, and they all nodded in understanding.

Percy nodded, hugging Annabeth close to him. "Let's go. Pegasus stables first," he responded, earning a rolling of Annabeth's eyes. Pegasus stables? That would be interesting.

"Fine, then we'll go to the cabins briefly, and talk in the forest."

We all left, following their lead, and it suddenly occurred to me how strong their bond seemed - it was like the bond Bella and I shared when she was human (and still now); we were strongly connected, and it caused us great pain to be apart from each other. It seemed to be the same with Percy and Annabeth. I was still pondering this when we walked into the pegasus stables and I was attacked by a flying ball of black hair.

A/N: So what did you think? I know I just started a lot of new things in this chapter. Who is this Amanda? Why wasn't she bleeding? What just attacked Edward and the vampires? And, most of all, WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT? Please leave me a review with your thoughts, I really appreciate them. I'll try to update as soon as I can, but the more reviews I get, the sooner I'll update!