The night flew by quickly. I still found it funny that the Cullens would all retire to their rooms as if they all actually slept in the dark hours of the day. Though i did find myself enjoying the down time, I was getting tired of their constant questions and looks.
When the sun could be considered up, I was too. I took a long shower, letting my skin warm to a human temperature. Nothing special was done to my hair, just a plain high ponytail to keep it out of my face. I took into consideration what the schedule was for the day and dressed simply in dark skinny jeans, a burgundy tank top, and a gray hoodie.
The moment I zipped up my hoodie to where i liked it I heard my door creep open. I tensed but nothing came to attack me. Slowly I turned around, expecting to find Emmett ready to scare me, but no one stood in the closet ready to pounce.
Moving carefully I moved out of the closet and scanned the room. No one. I made my way down stairs checking as I went all the rooms in the house. It wasn't till I reached the main floor was I certain; I was alone.
"Hello?" I called out of habit. No answer greeted me.
This is a test! It must be. They wouldn't leave me unsupervised. Alice must be absolutely certain I wouldn't go start a massacre in town. My craving for human blood has been harder to manage lately and i was honestly considering the idea. Only the thought of Jasper taking my head off kept me from carrying it out.
My throat burned.
I took a deep breath. The smell of dog still lingered, I doubt it would go away anytime soon. Something sweet also hung in the air, mixed with the delicious scent of human the teased my senses.
I laughed, my first time doing so in a while. I was supposed to find them. Interesting... they must be bored.
I briefly considered heading to town once more but figured, between Alice and Edward, I wouldn't even make it that far.
With a heavy sigh I bounded out the door, realizing the second i did I had forgotten shoes. But I didn't care, I liked the way the cool moss felt under my toes.
I found their trail easy enough but wasn't going to rush, this might be my only moment of solitude. I carefully picked my way through the thick underbrush and was very grateful when it thinned out to a few scattered trees.
I tried listening to my surroundings, determined not to be ambushed again. My hearing range was noticeably diminished now. Can vampires go deaf? I paused and closed my eyes, trying my hardest to listen pass that static that prevented me from hearing, but the more I pushed at it the more it recoiled. I reached out one more time and I started to feel them.
They were small pulsing lights... everywhere. Suddenly I could see and hear everything, even though my eyes were shut. The hundreds of eyes and ears of the woodland creatures were painting me a picture of the whole forest. I could hear the conversations on the edge of town and even see a spider climb a leaf a good mile away.
The sensation was so overwhelming I had to sit down. I opened my eyes and the connection was broken but that static seemed to retreat a little. With an excited giggle I closed my eyes and reached out again. This was too cool!
Without warning a portion of the forest disappeared. The animals, along with my sight, were moving away from something. I reached back out but something new was there that wasn't thinking on the same frequency as the animals.
It flashed by so quickly I almost missed it. That head of blonde hair. Those eyes. That smile. Riley.
My eyes snapped open and I was on my feet. The adrenalin seemed to kick in because the connection wasn't lost this time. I reached out and grabbed the ropes, forcing the animals to stay put and be my eyes.
It took me awhile to find him again but by the time I did he was already on top of me. I broke out into a dead sprint the moment he landed where I was just standing.
Riley recovered and was on my heels in an instant. I've never in all my life run like I was running right now. Even with my best efforts Riley has always been faster then me.
We slammed into tree, uprooting it, and slid in the mud. I tried to scream out but no sound came from my mouth. Riley used his full body to pin me down before he sat up on me holding my arms to my side.
"Really Gwen! Is that any way to welcome your brother?" He mocked.
I found my voice again and let out a horrible snarl.
"No need to be rude." He sniped.
Where were Alice and Edward? Why weren't they stopping this?
"How are you getting pass Alice?" I thought out loud.
"Ah!" He exclaimed. "I have some friends in high places that are helping me out."
"Who?"
"I'm not going to tell you." He scoffed.
"What are you doing here Riley?" He sighed.
"I just came to warn you." He let up on his grip. I could get up at anytime now, but there was something there, something familiar tugging on every word he said.
"About?"
"They're watching you Gwen. They're watching your every move and they're coming for you."
"Who is?"
"I can't tell you that." He chuckled. "They're watching us right now." there was a sad smile on his face now. "Im sorry Gwen." He said suddenly. "Im sorry I got you into all this. And im sorry I left you behind." I didn't say anything, that nagging feeling in the back of my head was trying so hard to tell me something now. He continued. "I left you because I knew you would be safer here, but I was wrong." He shifted till he was just sitting next to me.
I didn't understand what he was saying. Who was watching me? Why are they coming for me? Why is he here telling me all this? There was something wrong with this, and I knew what.
"You're lying." I said getting to my bare feet. "Everything you just said!" I growled. "You came all this way just to lie to me?"
Riley's face changed then, it was now something between fear and anger.
"The warning is still there, Gwen. They are coming for you. It's your choice if you want to be here when they do or not."
"Fuck you Riley!" I screamed, seeing red. "If you ever come back here again, I'll kill you."
"Oh, you won't have to worry about that. Someone already has that covered." His eyes dimmed and he looked away.
Riley's head snapped up as if he heard something and I reached out to see what it was. There were more of us. Moving in fast. Riley got to his feet. He turned to face me and look in my eyes.
"Bye baby sis."
His eyes pleaded with me to take his words seriously before he disappeared.
There was no time to try and understand what just happened. I ran. Ran as fast as I could. I didn't stop or even look back. Within an hour i reached the Cullens.
They were in a clearing hanging around. When I neared they gathered.
"Took you long enough." Emmett bellowed.
I wasn't in the mood for Emmetts games at the moment. Something wasn't right. How could this happen again! This makes the third time people have managed to slip pass Alice's visions and Edward mind reading and they've all targeted me.
I looked at Edward and he picked up on my thoughts. Surprisingly he barely reacted.
"How did you let that happen?" I screamed throwing myself at him.
Rosalie and Jasper held me back from him as I kicked and clawed.
"How did you let this happen!" I questioned again.
"Gwen. Control yourself." Carlisle was in front of me now. Then he spoke to quietly the static almost drowned it out. "We have company."
I looked up and the wolves were staring at me with interest from across the clearing. The uncontrollable newborn, right. It made sense now. They had left me alone so they could show the wolves I wasn't a complete savage. I suppose I wasn't doing a very good job at proving that point at the moment.
"But Carlisle-" I tryed.
"Enough!" He hissed. "We will talk when we are done here." He stared me down till I went limp and nodded.
"Fuck you, Edward." I thought.
Jasper and Rose let me go and I waddled over to stand next to Esme, allowing her to embrace me. Jasper shot me a glance before he walked forward with Carlisle and Edward.
"Welcome." Carlisle began.
"We are here, what do you have to teach us." Edward spoke in a monotone voice. He spoke for the wolves.
"Like I said my son, Jasper, has experience with our kind in their early years." He nudged Jasper forward. "He will teach us how to fight them."
"Newborns," Jasper began. "are created like this to defend territory."
Jasper took on a new personality again. He stood up straighter, as he paced back and forth in the middle of the clearing, and that southern accent was more noticeable. It was kinda adorable really.
"They are stronger and faster than you," He paused, the wolves growled. "And us." Jasper smirked. "And will not hesitate in destroying you."
He glanced at me as if to prove a point. I bared my teeth but a glare from Carlisle made me stop.
"Now." He spoke up. "The two most Important things to remember are first; never let them get their arms around you, they will crush you instantly. And second, never go for the obvious kill, they will see it coming and you will lose." The wolves seemed to take it to offence, especially considering Jasper directed the whole speech at them.
Jasper turned his back to the wolves and marched back towards us.
"Gwen." He called. "You'll be a perfect example."
I snarled and lunged forward a step out of Emse's arms, proving his point exactly... damn. I walked forward trying to control my anger, this day was not going my way.
"Give me your best shot." He waved me toward him.
"No problem." I muttered.
I charged at him head first. Stupid. He caught me and use the force to fling me across the field on my back. Once the air was back in my lungs I was on my feet but Jasper was already above me to lift me off my feet and put me in a choke hold. Dead.
"Newborns will not have any fighting skills." He called to the others turning so they could see how he had won. "They will be taught very few basic moves and the rest is just fueled by instinct." He let me go.
I didn't hesitate in kicking the bastards knees out. Jasper was back up, barely even touching the ground. I jumped out of his way and stayed light on my feet. He made a few blind grabs for me but I was too fast. Jasper began to back me up to the wolves, cornering me. I turned around to snarl at a wolf that has just snapped at my heels. Jasper's arms snatched me up. Dead.
"Never turn your back on your enemy." He lectured.
I elbowed him in the face and he dropped me. My foot hit solid in his chest, sending him flying. I made sure to be there when he landed this time. I pinned his neck down with my foot, digging it into the ground. Win.
His hand found my ankle and I was somehow being pinned to the ground again. Dead. This time there was no lecture just a furious snarl. Which I returned.
I pulled my feet up to his chest and launched him off me, bring my off the ground as I did. Jasper needed no recovery time. This time he charged me. I moved just in time and grabbed his arm bring it behind him and forcing him to the ground again. Win.
We kept going like this for a good two hours. The others were very amused that Jasper couldn't seem to get a hold on me for very long.
I knocked his legs out again and laughed. Something changed then. Jasper flipped himself over and stood to towered above me. I stopped laughing and took a step back. A wave of fear washed over me and I stood paralyzed. Jasper snarled and I cringed falling to my knees. He stepped forward to hold my head still as he crouched down to my level. Dead.
"Enough." He spoke too low for the others to hear.
I looked at him for a long time till his eyes finally softened and he released me. I scrambled up and returned to Esme.
The others took turns and I spent the rest of the day perched on a large rock near the edge away from everyone.
I was deep in thought when something nudged me, almost pushing me off my seat. I was startled to see it was the smaller wolf I had met in the woods. He had snuck away from his pack to settle next to me on the rock. Up close I could hardly say he was small especially since he took up most of the rock.
He looked at me with large brown eyes that were too smart to belong to an animal. His sandy fur was soft and warm as it brushed my dead skin.
"Seth, right?" I asked.
He nodded his big head and something of a grin appeared on his face.
"Sorry about earlier." I said referring to our encounter in the woods.
He shrugged and laid his head in my lap. I was shocked at his friendliness. The other wolves wanted me dead but he didn't seem to mind me at all. I let my small fingers run through his fur and he tilted his head up like my dog used to. I laughed and smiled at him.
"Gwen."
Jasper's stern voice ruined the moment. I looked up and he waved me forward. With a sigh Seth stood and trotted back to his pack.
I glared at Jasper and slowly made my way to his side.
"Yes." I said.
"Its your turn."
"I already went." I reminded, greatly annoyed that he made Seth leave.
"I thought you'd learn better from someone who can keep up with you."
"Ready."
I flinched as Edward seemed to materialize behind me.
I turned to look up at him.
"I don't think he'd do much better." I said to Jasper, who smirked at my insult.
Edward made and face but said nothing. I waved him forward and we both made our way to the middle.
"I'll try not to hurt you." I said.
"I'm sure you will" he muttered.
In the next second Edward vanished, reappearing with a hard kick to my side. He was fast, much faster then me. He tried again but I moved in time. I tried landing a kick but he was never there when I struck. Mind reader, crap.
I stopped thinking about what I was going to attack with and got sloppy fast. Edward had me by the throat in a minute flat. I snarled twisted his bony wrist, forcing his to release me.
Unlike Jasper I couldn't even get my hands on the jack ass. He was too quick and knew every move before I even registered it.
I quickly became frustrated with our fight. It wasn't even a fight i was just Edward beating the crap out of a little 15 year old. He wasn't even trying!
If he was going to cheat and use his gift then I was too.
I let my eyes focus on him but he knew better then to look in my eyes. He too the distraction to charge at me and send me flying. I flipped and landed on my feet. Taking a deep breath I closed my eyes and reached out.
Edwards light was easy to recognize. I could see him slowly making his way to me through everyone's eyes. He got low to the ground just a few feet from me, ready to attack. When he leaped I wasn't there. I opened my eyes and smiled at his expression.
"My turn." I thought.
I reached out again but Edward was already moving. Quickly I found his ropes and pulled them down. I heard the thump and was happy to turn around and him on the ground. Manipulating the ropes wasn't easy. But i managed to get Edward on his knees and hold head at a dangerous angle. Win.
I heard a few gasp from the Cullens and felt Edwards distress as if it was my own. Confused I looked through Edward's eyes.
My hair had fallen out of its ponytail and hung around me like black fire. My clothes were dirty and ripped from the days events and I was still bare foot. But what really haunted me were my eyes. They were both a bright iridescent blue that seemed to glow in the darkness.
I stumbled back a step, releasing my hold on Edward.
Edward pounced from where he was, driving be back into the ground. He pushed my head to the side so I couldn't look in his eyes, not that I had to anymore. He snarled but I was still too bewildered to fight him. His teeth came to rest on my exposed neck... Dead.
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