The Vision

Aro, followed by his guards and the Cullens, traveled across the ice. Apparently, this world was not as small as it seems. They have to speed towards countless horizons until they reach Elda's dome of life.

Amidst their incredible sprint, Alice stopped. So did the rest of them.

"What is it?" Rosalie inquired, noticing her now still face.

"A woman just gave birth." Alice's voice turned inquisitive, yet absorbed. "How can I not have seen her before?!"

"Aro, you have something to explain to them," Edward admonished, facing Aro's composed posture.

"Forgive me for not mentioning Lara," Aro said. "I put her in the care of my trusted acquaintances, well away from everyone else. She was in a very fragile condition."

"I'm assuming you appointed a shape-shifter to look after her?" Alice spoke.

"Surprisingly, I did not. I let Amun take her in."

"The Egyptian coven? You put her with the Egyptian coven?" Emmett questioned incredulously.

"Is it that outrageous?" Aro laughed. "Well, I apologize for not letting my worthy colleagues nurse Lara. Certainly, you would have been an auspicious choice as her guardians, seeing as you all were still…deprived of human blood. However, you ostracized us."

"What will you do with the child?" Rosalie asked, ignoring his ridiculous, yet truthful remarks.

"Raise it, what else? There is nothing more beautiful than a new generation being formed."

"Why haven't I seen her?" Alice asked once again. "For years I've been opening my senses but only see vampires around the world. This is the first time in three years that I've had a vision of actual people."

"There are ways, dear," Aro answered. "Like you have proven before, the shifters are the only living ones that are immune to your ability. Consider your only answers."

She did. They all did, but Edward need not to. He read Aro's thoughts, knowing another realization.

Why don't you tell them, Edward, Aro thought to him after Edward heard and saw the recollection in his mind. The events were crystal clear.

"It's the child inside," Edward stated, confirming the guesses of the rest. "It was blocking your senses, Alice."

She then nodded, absorbing his response.

"And now that it's delivered, I see her now, even if she's vague. Nevertheless, I didn't see a baby, only the blood and such. That must explain everything."

"She was impregnated by a wolf?" spoke Bella, curiosity present in her tone. "Seth, is she…?"

"No, she's not the one," Seth replied. "The father of her kid stayed behind. I think you would be surprised at who the man is. Believe it or not, it's Embry."

"Ah, the other runaway," muttered Jasper and Alice gave him a disapproving glance.

"He wasn't a runaway for nothing," defended Seth, "He has his reasons like I did."

"You both left at different times with no goodbyes," said Alice.

"Like I said, we both had our reasons."

Shortly after the discussion, the entire group continued on to their silent, vapid journey. Each of them was pondering various things; most about their disgruntled thirst, some thinking of specific people, others wondering what would happen once they reach the dome.

Little did they all know that their chances are limited and their time is nearing its end. The beginning of the apocalypse had approached, eradicating almost every one of mankind. However, the end is yet to come and with the downfall of everything, no one will be able to survive.

Immortality is merely a concept. Forever is, too. Humankind might have had its universal death, leaving all immortals alive, but immortality has its death also. And their death is nearing them as Earth prepares for its massive shift.

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