A/N: Hey everybody. Hope you enjoy this update! I'm sorry it's going so long between updates but my life is really crazy right now. I will update as often as I can. Love you all.
~DesertDarkfire~ 3
Rylyn POV
I was sitting in the cell getting ready to pace once again, when Santiago decided he was thirsty and went to go hunt. Perfect! That will both distract Aro and allow me to escape. Count in 5…4….3….2…1. I blitzed over to the door of the cell which normally would have been a problem, except for one thing; I am a gifted vampire. I have the gift of molecular manipulation, meaning I can basically change anything into whatever I want simply by switching the molecules. I hadn't been using my power lately, so I had extra reserves of energy to draw on.
I concentrated, flinging my rainbow-hued hair out of my face. I called up my gift and with that, transformed the nearest torture device into an exact copy of a skeleton key. I inserted it into the lock, twisted it and being as quick and quiet as possible, raced through the castle. I was outside and nearly a mile away before I heard the Kings scream in frustration. In 10 minutes, I was halfway to the Mediterranean coast. I have to make it into the sea. If I get there, I'll have the advantage and they won't catch me there. I can swim to America. As I went over my travel plans, it occurred to me EXACTLY where I could go.
I had briefly overheard the Kings' talking about the Cullens having new visitors and how they would make excellent vampires, due to forming gifts while still being human. My silver eyes darted around my surroundings, sparing no detail. I breathed a sigh of relief as the azure blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea came into view. After detecting no one, I dived in. I immediately began swimming west towards America. If I could get to the Cullens', I would be safe. Aro had no reason to think I would go there.
Unless he has spies. The thought wasn't completely unlikely, after all. He was one of the rulers of vampire kind. I didn't think he should be, but what did my opinion matter?
I concentrated on my course of direction and for the next two days, swam to America. I came ashore in North Carolina and instantly set off at a sprint. I had gained a lot of ground and I didn't intend to lose it. I began thinking if the Cullens would even help me.
They will once they hear my story.
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I was thinking over what I was going to say, when a sign came into view. It just barely peeked through the trees I was currently running through. Welcome to Forks! It said. I took a deep breath in through my nose and instantly smelled vampire trails all over the place. I'm close. I can smell it. I was nearing their house, or at least I think I was, when I saw a blur rush past me. Was the guard catching up with me? Then I saw a flash of black fur jump in front of me, forcing me to stop to avoid hitting him. He looked at me and snarled. He darted behind a tree and came back out, but as a man. That's strange, I thought. These must be the shifters Aro was mentioning. I immediately spoke to him to calm his nerves, my voice thick with my British accent that I had managed to retain from when I was human.
"I mean you no harm. I seek sanctuary with the Cullens. I am on the run from The Volturi and seek a place for protection." He looked at me and tilted his head in what appeared to be confusion. "You are a vampire, yet your eyes are neither golden nor crimson. Why are yours silver?" I spoke sincerely, hoping to make it to the Cullens' house in one piece. "I drink mostly animal blood but sometimes I supplement with human blood as well." He stiffened at this, but I explained. "I only drink from humans that are dying from old age or disease, no other kinds. I will not harm a healthy human. My life was taken from me by force and I will not cause the same fate for another."
He seemed satisfied by my answer. "Very well. We will allow you to pass, but only with an escort. Paul?" A smoky gray wolf stepped out from the trees and nodded her head. "Call to Jacob. He can escort…..what is your name?" "Rylyn." "He can escort Rylyn to the Cullens' house. I'm sure Carlisle will be able to help her." The one called Paul sounded a howl, a signal to this Jacob fellow. The tan-skinned man turned back to me and said "Carlisle has some guests at his house. A majority of them are human. Can you handle that, Rylyn?" I looked at him, a little insulted. "Of course I can." He nodded his head at me just as a russet-colored wolf approached us. The way he walked with his head held high, I could instantly tell he was an alpha. The man said "Jacob, this vampire needs to be escorted to the Cullens'. She has some….circumstances that require protection. Can you do that?" The wolf nodded his head and jerked it to the west, indicating that we should continue on.
So I followed him, hoping that for once in my existence, I could say what I needed to without screwing it up.
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We were there in 5 minutes and I could hear the conversations going on. I could also detect 17 heartbeats, some of which were stronger than others. One of them sounded like a bird's wings fluttering. Based on the sounds, I'd say there are 5 males and the rest are female. The faster heartbeat though, I'm not sure what that is. I walked up to the door in anticipation while Jacob walked in like he owned the place. "Hey Carlisle? You have a visitor." Carlisle raced down the stairs and looking at me, said "Can I help you?" I began to speak, praying to whatever deity was listening that I could get the words out.
"My name is Rylyn Bennet. I seek protection from the Volturi. I need your help." He seemed stunned, but invited me in. "I'm not sure what we can do, but why don't you tell us what brought you here."
I looked around at the 16 humans and the girl who was apparently half human, though I wasn't quite sure how that was possible, and began my story.
"It all started in on my 23rd birthday when I met a vampire.
His name was Dimitiri."
All their eyebrows shot up.
Oh boy, I thought. Here we go.