Discliamer: Don't own Twilight or anyone in it, Just Talin
4: Hidden
Edward flinched at the monstrous wave of emotion that hit him like a freight train. In that instant he heard Jasper's voice so sharply in his head he jumped. Then he felt the danger hidden within it. Something had gone terribly wrong. Bella sensed Edward's instant unease, and she raced after him as he bolted out the door. He could hear snarling and shrieked ahead, makign himr un ever faster. Renesme was in trouble. And by the sounds of it, so was Jasper
The two burst out into the clearing to chaos. Renesme had fled to the far end of the field, her eyes wide with terror. In the center, thrashing about, Jasper and the Fiero girl fought, going at each other's throats every chance they got. Bella felt something odd in the air, something dangerous. It prodded against her shield curiously. She instantly threw it out around her and Edward as they skirted around the fight and got to Renesme.
"what happened?" Bella asked, pulling Renesme into her arms.
"that girl grabbed me and tried to kill me!" Renesme replied, pointing a shaking finger.
Suddenly the two Fiero boys had entered the clearing, snarling with fury at what they saw. Jasper was outnumbered. A moment later Alice was there with Emmet and Carlisle, and they cut off the boys as Jasper and the girl continued to fight.
"Enough!" Carlisle suddenly yelled, causing the two to freeze.
For a very long moment everyone stood silenlty still, eyeing the others around them.
"What happened?" Carlisle asked calmly.
Jasper and Talin stared each other down, daring the other to speak first. Instead, Renemse answered.
"Me and Jasper were playing, and I ran ahead to hide from him. I got here and suddenly she grabbed me and tried to bite me." Renemse said, voice wavering slightly.
"I'm hunting." Talin said calmly, eyeing the girl with a confused expression as Bella held her.
"I got here and she was about to kill Renesme." Jasper confirmed.
"If she's your human you shouldn't let her wander around." Talin growled.
Carlisle then realized he'd never explained to their mother about Renesme. At that moment, the Fiero's mother arrived, looking flustered.
"What happened?" She asked, her sharp eyes falling on Carlisle.
Carlisle was slgihtly surprised. Over the phone she seemed to be a very sweet woman, but her features were sharp like that of a harsh person, yet her voice flowed smootly.
As Talin explained, Carlisle glanced at Renesme, who was confused. Never had a vampire gone after her before, and her eyes darted from person to person, trying to understand. When it got to a point that the family became increasingly hungry, they would feed quickly, especially Jasper, for fear of losing control around her. She'd never been exposed to this danger before.
"You did not tell me you were keeping a human." THe mother said.
"She's our daughter." Edward replied, and went itno the lengthy explanation.
When finsihed, there was a long, tense pause. Finally, Talin moved, turning to face Renesme and Bella.
"My apologies." She said quietly. THen, the 4 of them left the clearign quietly.
Bella turned to Jasper after a moment, and realized that he'd been bit numerous times, and they looked painful. THough vampires did not bleed, an open wound could become dangerous. She walked over to him, a gentle smile on her face. Jasper had always been awkward around her, but she ignored that fact and hugged him tightly.
"Thank you."
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