I OWN NOTHING FROM TWILIGHT OR THE VAMPIRE DIARIES .
-I apologize for such a long wait in between chapters , I have been so busy and have little to no access to the internet where I live . I have to drive into town ,and set up my laptop in a coffee shop just to get an hour's worth of net time ! So without further delay here is the next chapter .
Casa dolce Casa - home sweet home
Si -yes
~March 27, Friday ~
- 12:00 AM-
~ Inside the Seattle international airport ~
- Seattle,Washington-
~third person .~
Armed with her red travel mug full of steaming hot O positive coffee, black and white diamond shaped clutch , I-phone and Car keys Serenity zoomed down to the garage and sinked into her BlueBugatti Veyron her preferred car and clicks the highway one button on her car's dashboard , and zooms off through the dark suddenly materialized tunnel on her right .
With her radio turned up she zips down the tunnel and suddenly emerges onto the deserted Highway one lane , speeding long this going well over one hundred mph , she smiled joyously and rolls all her car's windows down letting the cool wet air from last night's heavy rain shower , flow through her car as she sped along .
Driving along , the radio blaring Serenity smiled deviously to herself when she spotted Gemma Walton , leaning against her car , her expression bored in the empty car-park of a Wendy's diner ,
Silently she steered her car in the car-park and parked a few spots down from Gemma and out of view of the security camera , digging her sunglasses out of her glovebox she puts them on and hops out of her car , then strides over to Gemma calling out in a flawless english accent " Are you , officer Walton ?"
Gemma , a,thin woman with mousy brown shoulder length frizzy hair , tanned golden skin and sea green eyes spun around " Yes , can I help you ?" she asked in a warm as autumn weather voice .
Serenity nods " I'm Bethany Nickleson , the visiting agent from Seattle metropolitan Police force . I was wondering if I could have a few moments of your time Miss. Walton ," she lied using her flawless english accent still.
Gemma frowned minutely " I, ah … I'm supposed to be meeting my boss and run over some details , as he asked me to do a favor for him . I'm afraid but could we talk maybe another time ? " she asked her voice getting a tad warmer .
Serenity flashed her a perfect pearly white smile and turned up her vampire charm " Oh , but this'll only take a moment , Miss. Walton ."
Gemma flickered her eyes to the car-park entrance then Serenity " Mhmm, sure, I suppose so , my boss seems a little late anyway. Miss. Nickleson "
Serenity hid her grin " Please call me Bethany, shall we ?" she said gesturing to her car . Gemma gave her a half-smile " Or we could go into the diner Bethany ," she suggested politely her smile faulting ,she could partial sense the danger she was in by being in Serenity's company and her mind was screaming RUN!
Serenity resisted the urge to growl annoyed 'I don't think so ' " I've already had breakfast and , everything I need is in my car , this way , please , Gemma." she said the politeness in her tone shifting from its usual calm softness to a slightly sharper and demanding noble you'll do as you're told, tone her covered eyes drilling into Gemma's , who nodded her head vacantly and walked toward her .
She held open her rear right hand passenger door and lets Gemma hop in , then walks around to the drivers door and slides in and clicks the door shut discreetly locking the doors with a flick of her index finger in the blink of an eye .
" Now ,Gemma . The next twenty four hours will be a compete blur and you will not remember one tiny detail , and once this is all over you will wake up back in your car with a bad headache then drive straight home and take the rest of the day off , please hand me your car keys Gemma ." Serenity said facing Gemma in the back seat , who nodded and took her car keys out of her jeans pocket and hands them over to her ,not saying a word . Serenity slides them into her clutch purse and smiles at Gemma , ' thank you ,now what are you going to remember of the next twenty four hours Gemma ? " Gemma blinks and stares at her for a moment then says in a dull flat voice" Nothing ." " Very ,good , and after that ? " Gemma frowns and tilts her head staring hard at her " I'll wake in my car with a head-ache then drive straight home ." she answered roboticly Serenity grinned darkly nodding " And now Gemma your last instruction was ? " she asked politely .
Gemma blinks twice and said " Too take the rest of the day off ." Serenity laughs, a short chilling laugh and lightly pushes Gemma's head against the back window of her car knocking Gemma out cold , she smiles to herself and applies a fresh slick of red lipstick ,slips her glasses on top of her head , checking her refection in the mirror quickly and taking a few slips of her coffee she revs her car's engine and zooms off out of the car-park and down Highway one doing one hundred and fifty four mph.
Serenity's Bugatti slid to a smooth soundless stop on the eggshell grave driveway ,outside the Queen - Anne style villa shrouded in a blanket of thick ivy and sweet smelling honeysuckle guarded by two tall oak trees who's branches bowed in the wind , as if welcoming her onto the property .
Cutting the engine of her car Serenity,stepped gracefully out and locked it behind her . She begins her slow cautious walk up to the front door , of course Elouise did know she was coming ,she'd arranged the meeting after all . But knowing witches Serenity knew you could never be too careful .
She stopped abruptly hearing a rustle to her left and spun around , only to see Elouise's bright tangerine-coloured hair flying in the wind followed by her slender ,fair-skinned figure walking towards her carrying a wicker basket full strong smelling herbs and brightly coloured fruits . " Serenity ! " she called out her warm honeyed voice.
"Elouise , my dear friend how have you been ? " she called back a light fake smile gracing her pale features for the witch's sake .
Elouise laughed brightly believing Serenity's smile to be genuine. " Happy and heathy , you ? " she asked coming to a fluid stop in front of her , repositioning her basket a little then looking up at Serenity her green eyes , reminding Serenity of fresh spring grass.
Serenity nodded " I'm very good thank you , what of your sister Evie and Theo's well too I trust ? " she inquired politely her smile twitching just slightly she can smell Vervain in the wicker basket Elouise is holding .
Elouise smiled softly at the mention of her younger sister . " Evie and Theo are very happy , I hope the same can be said for your family Serenity, " she asked , her smile fades slightly and turns into a frown at her friend's expression then she notes the Vervain ," Ah ,sorry . Please come inside Serenity and I'll sort and dry these later . " she muttered half to herself as she eyes the herbs in her basket .
Turning around she starts walking up the path lined with marigold to the front door , Serenity follows humming ' Yes everyone is happy , except Thane and Harmony have been missing since lunch-time yesterday and haven't been heard from since then . I was hoping you could see if you could find them for me ? "
Elouise gasped softly " How terrible , of course Serenity . Was there anything else you would like me to do as well ? " she asked concern and sadness coloring her voice .
Serenity smiled gently " Thank you for your concern Elouise ,and yes if you wouldn't mind I have a bit of a list … ?' she muttered with unsure expression .
She hears her friend shake with laughter " Not a problem , Serenity and your welcome tell your family I'll help in what ever way I can ."
Serenity smirks at Elouise's back " Great , I 'll pay you of course , Elouise . " she said gently , Elouise whips her head around and shakes it ," Oh ,not to worry Serenity ." then hammers her palm on the front door " Evie, Evie, EUNICE ! Open the door ! " she shouts and hummed softly to Serenity " I locked myself out … again ."
Serenity laughs softly " Oh no ! Not to worry I hear Evie coming ." Eunice flings the front door open her expression annoyed " WHAT THE HE-oh , Hi Serenity ," she sings waving her wooden spoon in Serenity's direction , her bright red hair white with flour and half unpinned spilling down her neck from out of the bun she'd put it up in .
Serenity smiled faintly " Been baking I see , Evie ? " she asked monitoring to the flour in her hair and the wooden spoon in her hand . Eunice flushes tomato red and tucks the spoon into a pocket on her apron " Yup Oops , I'm in the middle of baking some Lavender bread,which will be spread with our homemade walnut butter for a neighbor's lunch-do later on today ," she answered and stands aside to them both inside .
Elouise walks in with Serenity regally gliding in after her , walking down the wide hallway for a short while Elouise stopped and turns into a wide doorway on their left " I'll just hang these in the drying room , Evie show Serenity into the living-room would you ? "
Eunice nodded to her sister . " Sure thing — " then turned back to Serenity " would you like anything to eat or drink ?" she asked leading Serenity down the rest of the hallway Serenity shook her head " No thank you Evie ." passed the open-plan kitchen where Theo's busy needing more lavender bread dough for her . " Hello , Theo putting your talents to good use there I see ." she joked with a smug smile causing Theo to glance up "Oh hey, Serenity . Ha-ha very funny . So what's happened since the last time I saw you , huh? " he asked curiously.
Serenity shrugged nonchalantly " Nothing really , you know me I like to just curl up with a good book and read ." she hummed a faint smirk on her lips , Theo rolled his sea green eyes at her " Yeah sure you do." then goes back to needing the dough rather roughly .
Eunice grabbed her arm and led her away muttering " Ignore him , he's just bitter because he couldn't trap a gigantic wolf running loose in Forks a few days ago ."
Serenity arched an eyebrow curiously " Gigantic wolf you say ? Not a Werewolf was it ? " she asked curiously.
Eunice shook her head and walks into the small cosy living-room setting herself down in an overstuffed pale blue armchair near the roaring magical golden fire . " No , Theo said there was more than one , a pack he said . I've never known or heard of Werewolves running in packs , I always though they were solitary creatures . besides the full moon was three weeks ago "
Serenity nodded and glided over to the pale blue love seat opposite Eunice's armchair " Yes , interesting ,indeed ." I should research this further.
Eunice nodded again " So what's your list of things you'd like us to do for you ?" she asked smiling faintly .
Serenity smirked " you heard that did you ? " Eunice shook her head and pointed to the white and brown spotted ball curled up in front of the fire " Beowulf did ,and told me . He has excellent hearing."
At the sound of his mistress's voice Beowulf the small slightly chubby Jack Russell Terrier , instantly woke up and waddled over to her , and sitting at her feet, gazing with bright intelligent black eyes up at Serenity , who stares back at him " Hello , Beowulf it's been a long time ," the terrier stares at her and barks once and then curls up alert at Eunice's feet .
" Well, as you know , Thane and Harmony are missing so . I was hoping you could do a tracking spell to see if its possible to locate them ,and also a glamour spell for me . I'm going to pick up one of my descendant's from the airport and I'd rather not look like myself as they do not I am watching over them . And seeing me as I as currently would most likely frighten my descendant off and warrant unnecessary,and unneeded attention from the human law enforcement it would also greatly hinder my ability to protect my family line and I'd heighten the risk of being discovered and having my secret exposed to the world. If I were captured by the humans ,and with enough time being tortured by the them , in turn no doubt your secret would also be uncovered ." Serenity said just as Elouise walks into the room her own familiar a black cat called Demetria slinks lightly around her legs purring .
" As you recall , for a tracking spell we need something an object of the person or person's we're tracking to get a better lead on them , and for the glamour spell we'll need a piece of who ever you intent to turn into ." Elouise rattled off quickly , then settles herself into an armchair beside her sister , Demetria curling up comfortably on her lap .
" I have Harmony's car keys and Thane's motorbike gloves which you can use for you're tracking spell , as for the glamour spell a whole person is more then enough from memory right?" Serenity asked , both woman stare at her in shock. " YOU KILLED SOMEONE ! ' they shout in unison .
Serenity rolled her eyes lightly " No ."
" Oh…, thank goodness Serenity. Well, go get everything then and we'll get set up ." Elouise said nodding to her sister who stands and walks out the door ,Beowulf and Demetria lopping after them .
Serenity gave her a light smile and flashed out to her car grabbing Harmony's keys , Thane's gloves , an unconscious Gemma Walton as well as Gemma's car keys from her clutch purse . then zooming back into the house , down the hall to the basement were Elouise and Eunice are setting up a circle of white nearly burnt out candles and lighting them with matches , a large copper bowl sits on the table in front of them , along with a map and a long thin quartz crystal pendulum hanging from a light brittle silver chain . The bowl is filled with boiling water and strong bitter smelling herbs used for tracking .
Serenity lays the objects on the table and Gemma in a chair in the corner which Beowulf is guarding,then stands on the opposite side of the table , watching disinterestedly as both sister's chant in latin , Demetria who'd been curled up watching them on stack of old grimore's suddenly hissed and her body tenses and curls her hackles raised , she yowls , scampering off into the table into darkness and bounding lightly up the basement steps back into the warm house .
" Silly cat ." Elouise muttered dipping the blessed pendulum into the herb infused water then holding it over the map , both sister's each hold one of the items Serenity put on the table their hands holding the objects just touching , still chanting again they then stop after a few minutes their eyes flying to the map the pendulum has sudden stopped moving in slow circles and dropped onto the map as if drawn by an invisible string.
" Forks forest , Forks ,Washington " Eunice reads out a frown on her face she looks up at Serenity " that's as specific as we can be sorry , maybe they'll turn up soon ."
Serenity nodded politely " Thank you , now the glamour spell ," she said motioning to Gemma , who's slowly sliding out of her seat and getting closer and closer to the floor.
" Right ." Elouise and Eunice walk over to Gemma and each take one of her arms and carry her into the circle of white nearly all burnt out candles then gently lay her down and step out of the circle gesturing for Serenity to lay down beside her with their hands almost touching , they then take up chanting slowly and softly at first , then rising in volume the chanting getting faster and faster , the air quickly thickens around the four of them , and shimmers bright white , the fades and in front of the sister's are two exact double Gemma Walton's . Serenity looks down at herself in amazement " Wonderful,this is perfect for what I need to accomplish. " she sung .
Elouise and Eunice flicker their eyes to each other then her , " Yep it worked . Now the spell only works for an hour max ,after that it'll fizzle out . So go do what you need too , Miss. Walton." Eunice said amused . " Theo and I'll take her back to her car for you ," she added, then starts cleaning up the work bench behind her .
Serenity nodded and gets to her feet dusting off her clothes she pulls Gemma's car keys from her pocket and lays them on the bench , grabbing Gemma she quickly whistles up to the bathroom and changes into Gemma's clothes and dresses Gemma in her own clothing ,and carries her back down to the basement . "I best be on my way , wish me luck . " Elouise shook her head muttering " you won't need any . Now kindly shoo ! " then she does a 'shooing' motion and Serenity rolled her eyes Witches . And bounced up the staircase and out of the house to her car , hopping in it she flies off to Seattle Airport .
Serenity leaned comfortably against the bar's counter staring intently at the airport's arrival board the flight from Phoenix , Arizona was arriving in two minutes , ' right on schedule , how unbelievably easy that was to get the Victory sisters to perform the glamour on me, my white lying it appears has improved with age ' and lets her eyes wander , dressed in Gemma Walton's off duty thick cream coloured polo sweater , skinny dark blue jeans and knee high black boots . She felt a dark smile slid onto her face , well Gemma Walton's face really .
The glamour Spell Prudence and Grace created in 1864 worked like a charm , with a few tweaks by Elouise and Eunice of course , she let them add the spell to their own girmore before she left and gave them Gemma to look after , while she when about the act of pretending to be her , it was also an added bonus the glamour works on machines to like her car , it turns out according to Elouise that this glamour could be used on anything ,provided the witch performing the spell knew what she was doing .
Serenity trained her eyes on the arrival gate for Phoenix , Arizona , and smiled Bella Swan was the first person through the gate , Serenity straightened up and strode confidently over to her,Serenity mentally rolled her eyes at her doppleganger's sense of fashion and over-all appearance , she was so plain ! it was insulting sighing she thought ' And to think I'm going to have to impersonate her to get what I need , oh well I shall just think of this as acting practice , if I can fool a whole town into thinking I'm a human I can fool a few experiments into believing I'm innocent ,sweet and naive Bella Swan too .' she hid her dark smirk as Bella stood motionless looking around like some lost puppy , obviously searching for Edward and his family , Charlie must have not told her there'd been a change of plans , which works out perfectly for mine she thought chuckling softly and walking over to Bella " Hello , Miss. Swan , I'm Gemma Walton I work with your dad , he's my boss anyway he asked me to pick you up , today ," she said , instead of the words coming out in her own voice they tumble out in Gemma Walton's cool autumn voice .
Bella blinked a light blush coloring her cheeks as she said softly " Oh, I was just expecting someone else that's all…"
Serenity smiled dismissing Bella's remark she said " Well , we should find your bags , how many did you take with you ? " Bella frowned and said " Just two , ah I'll go get them I be right back ." she then slipped away through the crowd to the bag claim area and waits for her bags to appear , Serenity follows after her , folding herself into a grey plastic folding chair , her ears fixed firmly on her doppleganger . sliding her I-phone from her pocket she scrolled through her phones text messages and deletes a few old ones ,then goggles some information on the township of Forks , and then easily hacks into the Forks police computer database doing a background sweep on all its residents. All while keeping her hearing focused Swan .
Just as she's about to open the third Cullen file her phone gives a few insistent monotone bleeps, closing the Forks police station database page she opens the message , consisting of a single word .
Sanguine.
Smiling lightly at the message she taps her own quick one word reply .
Si.
And switches her I-phone off sliding it back into her pocket and looks up , just in time to see Bella grab her bags and walk over to her , standing up she said " Right you've got everything lets go , did you want to pick up anything to eat on the drive home , " Bella shook her head shyly " no I'm fine thanks ," she answered .
Serenity nodded curtly "Okay then ," and wheeled around walking at a brisk pace towards the airport entrance scanning the crowd she can smell the fading scent of Pine trees…Elijah's scent steeling her expression she walked a tad fast ,not even bothering to turn around and check to see if Bella's keeping up .' She should be , i'm not waiting around in this airport while she walks along at a snail's pace , and let my glamour fade or be caught by Elijah,' she thought annoyed ' Move it ! Swan! '
Bella hurried after her , cursing the fact she was born with absolutely no sense of balance at all , and wishing now was one of those times she could be as graceful as Lauren or Alice . suddenly her phone beeped making her jump slightly , after a minute of rummaging through her bags , finally digs her phone from her small carry on bag , her phone glows with the words two missed calls , then two text messages , she smiled warmly the calls were from Angela and Lauren , so were the texts , she opens up Angela's first .
Hey , hun. I missed you text me Swan !
she laughed softly texting back , Hi, I missed you to Angie!)
Then she opens Lauren's text .
Miss. Swan how dare you not inform me of texting Angie back first :( anyway I missed you sweetie TEXT ME madame !-hugs:)
Bella grinned and texts back I'm sorry Laurel ,I missed you - - :)))
awww :D
Bella smirked R u 2 in the same room ,or something ?
maybe …
Bella frowned and slips her phone into her jean's pocket then keeps walking out the airport doors and over to Gemma's car shoving her bags in the open boot , then shutting it and climbing in the passenger seat and buckling up her seat belt .
Serenity rev's her car's engine and zooms off out of the airport-car park and onto the highway speeding long this she quickly ,ends up in Forks , zipping through town and toward Bella's house .
Zooming along the street , Bella can see her house coming into view ,when suddenly the car swerved ,turning down an unfamiliar side street Bella's never noticed until now , she glances anxiously at Gemma who's flying down the road the speed dial buzzing one hundred and five . ' Miss. Walton , my house isn't down this road , we need to turn back ." She said bravely .
Serenity bit back a low growl at Bella's nativity , she can feel the glamour slowly melting away like hot candle wax , pulling over on a shoulder in the road hidden by thick pine trees , she cuts her engine off and locks the car doors then turns to Bella " We aren't going to your home ." she said her voice and features slowly fading back to normal , Bella cries out in surprise " W-why — do we look a-like ?, I mean how is that possible? "
Serenity sighed and raised and eyebrow " You're asking the wrong questions , Isabella ," Bella naturally of course panic's and struggles with her door hammering her fist against it " Let me out ! " she pleaded " I'm afraid I can't do that .," she said softly grabbing her chin tightly , and swiveling her head back around so their doe brown eyes lock together . "Calm down your fine." Serenity said a hint of sharpness cutting into her voice .Bella just stares at her " yes , I should calm down. " she whispered and then blinked again " Who are are you ?" she whimpered , this time Serenity does let a soft growl fill the car and Bella tried to shrink away from her , but Serenity still has her hand clamped tightly under Bella's chin ."My name is unimportant Isabella, look at me ," she ordered keeping her tone soft soothing to ease Bella's own frighted emotional state . Bella slowly level's her gaze with her look a-like and shivers even thought they look the same , this double looks sharper , cunning and ruthless , Bella shook slightly fear eating away at her .
Serenity smiled slyly and lets Bella's chin go " Good," and brings her other hand up to Bella's hair curling a lock around her finger thoughtfully , " what are you going to do with me ? " she hears her Doppleganger whisper her voice full of fear . Still smiling Serenity leans in and said very quietly in Bella's ear " You'll find out very soon ." Bella's expression to one of absolute fear and terror when Serenity pulls away "Shh Isabella your fine ,your okay" she answered soothingly ,patting Bella's hand ,Bella nods her breathing evening out and expression becoming calm and at ease " I'm okay ." she replied " Yes ,you are . Now I need you to me a small favor all right. I want to protect you but in order to do that I need to know your every movement . so Here is my number ." Serenity stopped and pulls out a scrap of paper from her purse and hands it to Bella who grabs it stiffly and stares at her blankly waiting for her next order .
"Put the number into your phone , then burn that slip of paper the instant your next alone . Then you are to call me whenever anything of great importance happens to you." Serenity instructed Bella nods obediently and does as she's told then stuffs the piece of paper into her pocket .
" No one must ever know that I'm looking out for you , or they'll try to stop me from protecting you ! You won't remember having this conversation ." Bella nods .Serenity smiled darkly . " What are you going to do for me Isabella ?"
" Call you whenever anything of great importance happens ."
Serenity smiled again " Very good , who are you going to tell ?"
" No one ." she answered
" And we were just discussing ?" Serenity pressed.
Bella stares at her ,mumbling "We… Um What were we talking about again?"
Serenity grins showing the tips of her sharp needle thin fangs " Wonderful , Isabella, now sleep ," she ordered and Bella's eyes flutter shut and she drifts off into a deep sleep .
Turning her engine back on she wheels around and flies off back down the road , straight to Bella's house . unlocking her car doors , slipping out of her car and dances to Bella's door and lifts her out of the car into her arms and closes the door , popping the boot she gets the bags out ,then locks her car , hoisting the bags effortlessly over her shoulder she takes a cautious step towards the house , the traps haven't sprang her because they sense a Swan on the property .
Smiling darkly Serenity glides up to the door and tries the handle hissing from the contact , the door has a symbol marked on it , She murmured " Time to make yourself useful ." she hisses softly and cuts Bella's finger with the sharp nail of her index finger , watching a small bead of blood bubble up onto the girl's skin, Serenity , uses Bella's finger with the blood on it the trace the mark on the door left by Charlie , it glows bright red for a spilt second then fades , Serenity smiled then the door swung open and Serenity slipped inside , carrying Bella up to her room and laying her on her bed , then sets her bags down , and snatches a piece of paper off Bella's desk and elegantly pens Charlie a note . flying to his bedroom she lays it down on his bed and leaves the house ,closing the door behind her and grabbing the spare key , she decides to head to the locksmith in town to get a copy of Bella's house key as well as Mike's, sliding into her car she flips her radio on and out flows adagio in c minor ,a favorite of hers .Backing out of the driveway she speeds off down the road sighing in content as the melodious music drifts softly from the speakers .