A/N: So here is chapter 3. I decided to use some different points of view to help the story along.
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Chapter 3
Hunted
I made it to Seattle in a few days. I did not like that I had to stop to sleep. It was one of the many annoying things that came from my human heritage. My stomach grumbled as I rode my motorcycle through the streets of Seattle. That was another thing I needed to eat regularly. That was more my enhanced metabolism. I could survive on blood and normal food, I preferred blood it satisfied me more fully. I did however enjoy certain foods meat being one of them. I especially enjoyed it when it was cooked to a medium rare. The growling in my stomach grew louder at the thought of medium rare steak.
A giant neon sign of a bar and grill caught my eye. I turned my bike into the parking lot and killed the engine. Some of the people in the parking lot stared at me. I kept my self neatly groomed, it helped my interactions with humans. One woman did a double take as I walked by her. A smile spread across my face. I didn't see the appeal I had. Her date didn't either because I could feel his eyes on my back. I'm pretty sure the look I was getting should have set me on fire.
Ignoring the look I walked in the main entrance of the restaurant. The hostess looked up and her jaw dropped at the sight of me. I had to bite back a laugh. She quickly composed herself. She was attractive, tanned skin and blond hair. Her hazel eyes looked me up and down. She took a deep breath that did good things for her chest under a black v-neck shirt.
"Welcome to McHale's, my name is Carissa," she greeted me smiling "table for one?" I could hear the hope in her voice.
"Yes thank you," I answered returning her smile. I heard her heart beat faster at my smile. It never ceased to amaze me when women looked at me like I was a movie star or model or something like that.
"Right this way." She grabbed a menu and some silverware wrapped in a napkin and led me to a table in the middle of the dining room.
"Could I get a booth instead," I asked touching the back of her arm she shivered at my touch.
"Certainly," she breathed. The booth she took me to was towards the back of the restaurant.
"Your server will be right over," she said smiling at me. She hurried away towards the kitchen instead of to the hostess station. I shook my head feeling sorry for the poor girl.
I rubbed absently at my shoulder where the vampire had bitten me not long ago. It burned still but it was not as bad as it had been after the adrenaline had worn off. I had nearly dumped my motorcycle because of the pain thankfully I had made it to a rest stop/picnic area. I's parked and stumbled into the trees surrounding the area and collapsed, writhing in agony for hours. Thank fully it had lessened as time passed. I'd checked the wound in the restroom there. It was definitely going to leave a scar.
"Hi my name is Tara," my server said pulling me from my memories. She was attractive too. Her slim figure was accentuated by her fitted black shirt and pants. She also had auburn hair, blue eyes and cream colored skin. I gave her my best smile. Her heart had the same reaction as the hostess's. This brought another smile to my face.
"Can I start you out with a drink," she asked after getting her heart rate under control.
"Beer," I said handing her my driver's license. I was glad I had thought to get a new one that said I was twenty one. She barely glanced at it before handing it back.
"Need a minute with the menu," she inquired. I nodded and she left to get my drink. I scrutinized the menu dismissing the appetizers. I eventually settled on the sirloin with fries as she arrived. I relayed my order and took a sip of my beer as she left. The rest of the meal passed uneventfully Tara stopping more than was necessary to make sure I didn't want for anything.
"Can I get you some dessert," I caught the double meaning behind her question and grinned at her, enjoying the way her heart skipped a beat. This girl reminded me of Kelly for some reason. I stiffened when the smell of vampire hit my nose.
"Just the check please," I said as calmly as I could manage. Where the hell had the vampire come from, great just what I needed. I hadn't fed on blood in a few days so I was no match for a vampire. Tara returned with my bill and I placed a fifty in the little black folder and handed it back to her.
"Keep the change," I said as I stood putting my jacket and backpack on. I had the jacket zipped and the buckles to my bag clipped in place as I walked out the door. Thankfully the lot was empty and I bolted faster than any human could to my Ducati, jumping on and kicking it to life. I rocketed down the road speed limits be damned. I did not know how I had gone from hunter to hunted, but I had.
The dark road blurred by underneath me as I road towards Forks. Hopefully I could make it there and lose my pursuers. I didn't believe that though I had a feeling that I was a dead man no matter where I was.
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Edward
I loved to hunt with my brothers. Jasper and Emmett though not related to me by blood were as close to brothers as ones born to the same mother. We had decided to go to one of our favorite spots for the weekend. We were still close to home but far enough away that large predators were a definite possibility. I wished my Bella had decided to come with us, but she insisted I needed time with my brothers alone. It still hurt me to leave her though now she was quite capable of taking care of herself.
That is strange. I heard Jasper say in his thoughts. I caught his meaning as I heard more thoughts not far away. How the hell could I have been so stupid? I was unfamiliar with the mind speaking the thought.
We have you now you little bastard. I cringed at the different, more vulgar mind. I saw Jasper look towards the left he was clearly feeling emotions coming from that direction and for the expression on his face they were pain and terror.
"Jazz, Ed what's up," Emmett asked seeing our confused looks and following our gazes. The sounds of fighting drifted towards us. This was not two humans fighting this was definitely vampires. The mind of the one I had first heard was fighting hard but he was out numbered and being beaten badly.
I didn't bother to answer as I dashed towards the chaos I was hearing, Emmett and Jasper on my heels. We ran through the trees. I was sickened by the glee in the minds of the unknown attackers.
"Stop this," I roared as I caught sight of the fighting. They were definitely vampires, their pale skin and red eyes marking them as 'non vegetarians'. They turned away from their victim. They were big, almost as big as Emmett and their thoughts were amused at my command. Amusement disappeared from their thoughts and faces as Emmet and Jasper came into view on my flanks.
"Oh good I was bored silly," Emmett said as he came in on my left, "I'll take the ugly one."
"Guess that means you get both," Jasper mused on my right. A groan came from the bloody man I saw laying not far behind them. Confusion ran through their minds not sure how to proceed.
"I suggest you leave," I said coldly. They took my suggestion and bolted in different directions. I was beside their victim in seconds. He appeared tall even though he was prone. Blood matted his reddish hair. I realized he was a hybrid like my daughter and I began to check his injuries gently. He opened blue eyes for a brief second and he shifted trying to get away from me.
"Don't be afraid," I soothed "I'm here to help you." I cringed internally as I examined his injuries. He had been bitten at least a dozen times. His right shoulder was dislocated and his left leg had a nasty compound fracture. I could see the bone pushing out through his pant leg.
"Jasper get me something to splint his leg with," I commanded. Thankfully I had studied medicine and knew first aid and more. His other wounds were not too serious, though I worried the venom was going to hinder his recuperation.
"Emmett, give me your shirt." He handed it over. Wow they did a number on this guy. I snatched the offered shirt ignoring my brother's shirt. Jasper was returning holding to long branches in one hand and talking to Carlisle on his cell phone. He handed me the branches as he hung up the phone.
"Carlisle says to bring him right to the house," he said as I prepared to set the bone so I could splint his leg.
"Em, hold him down," I said. Emmett obediently placed his massive hands gently on the man's shoulders. I took a steadying breath. He screamed and his eyes bulged as his bone went back into position. I quickly splinted his leg. I used what was left of Emmett's shirt to wipe some of the blood away.
"Alright we need to get him to Carlisle." Emmett and picked him up gently not wanting to cause him further pain by jostling his injured limbs. We ran back to Emmett's jeep. Emmett placed him in the back after dropping the seats to make it more comfortable and then jumped into the driver's seat. I crouched near the injured man as Jasper took the passenger seat.
We flew down the road as fast as the jeep would go. The stranger groaned occasionally but did not regain consciousness. I breathed easier as we came to the turn off to our house. I was going back over the thoughts I'd heard from his attackers. Hopefully he could enlighten us when he recovered.