Nightfall Chapter 2 Predator, a twilight fanfic

Chapter 2: Predator

(Note: The Garrett from this story is not the same Garrett from Stephenie Meyer's Breaking Dawn. He is an entirely different character. I'm sorry if this led to any confusion)

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As the weeks passed, I found myself growing weaker and a burning thirst started to form in my throat. I knew what I needed to end this thirst, but I didn't dare to hurt anyone. I didn't want to become the same monster that turned me into this demon. But, at the time, my mind was only set on a few things. Blood. Hunger. Thirst. The monster inside me couldn't take it another second.

One clear night, in a town I did not recognize, I decided I would find my prey. As I walked around, the whispers in the back of my head grew louder, but as I looked around, I didn't see anyone move their lips. I had thought I was going insane, but I listened to these whispers. "I have not seen this boy around here before. Perhaps I should help him and see if he has gotten lost. No, I promised Clara I would be home early tonight", one whisper said, which seemed to be coming from a man who started to shake his head.

Another one debated "I should help him, but my words would just come out mumbled. He has to be the most handsome man I have ever seen". This 'voice' came from a young lady, wearing a simple dress, walking by herself. She did seem to be the shy sort. But I didn't bother to take much of a look at her. My only thought was to look for prey and young woman wasn't going to be on my menu.

All through this time, I cut off my sense of smell. It was odd to be without that sense, seeing as it helped me so much, but it was for the protection of these people. But as I was having second thoughts, a particular 'voice' made me stop.

"What a pretty, young thing. It looks like I shall have a bit of sport tonight. I just hope she doesn't scream too much, that ruins all the fun", it said. Then I looked around, looking for the source of these revolting thoughts. The sound came from a man that looked to be in his late twenties, with a mischievous grin on his face, looking at the girl who held the previous thought.

For some reason, this angered me. I had to fight back a growl as this man went faster after the girl, who didn't seem to notice. I couldn't let this innocent girl be hurt, or worse, by this man. Without thinking it through, I started to follow the two, without them noticing.

My steps were quiet and graceful, a thing that I was quite glad for. If I kept silent, the disgusting man would not find out I was trailing him. The monster inside me groaned with pleasure and I smiled in excitement. Finally, the burning will stop.

Soon, the man caught the young lady at a deserted part of the path. I knew that I had to hide so that I would have the element of surprise on my part. After I hid an old wagon, poked my head out of the side, and waited for the scene to come on.

"Hello there, my fine lady. What are you doing out at this time of night", the foul man said, with a horrible smile that made my jaw clench. His thoughts were still revolting as he imagined just what he would do to the poor girl.

The girl was too afraid to speak or even scream. Her thoughts were fraught with peril and she stood still. My eyes narrowed as bit, wondering why this girl was too afraid to do anything, but then I remembered my own situation that happened only weeks ago when it seemed like a lifetime.

"Oh, you don't have to be afraid of me, my dear girl. I'm not going to hurt you. Not in the way you plan", the man said, going closer to the fear-stricken girl. I made this my moment to strike. .

I came out from behind the wagon, immediately behind the man, which the girl didn't notice. "And neither will I", I said to the man, who stiffened at the sound of my icy tone. I smiled at his fear. It was amusing to me at the time.

The man quickly turned around and faced me. I could see the fear in his eyes that seemed to happen with any human. It must have been their instincts to be afraid of my kind. That was very smart of them.

"And who are you to say that, boy", the man said, shaking off the fear in his eyes.

I laughed; a tone that could frighten anyone. I did not know that I could make such a sound. Seeing the man cringe and the girl stand still, I said "Someone who you shouldn't want to quarrel with. I suggest that you let this poor girl alone".

The girl looked at me with wide eyes. I could see fear and surprise cross her face. "Why would he want to help me? What am I to him? This boy is a mystery, but a frightening one at that. I should get out of here while I can", the girl seemed to think. At that moment, I knew that I could hear these people's thoughts. And all the time I've been thinking I have been going insane. But the time for relief would come later.

Giving this man an intimidating stare, the girl ran away, heading towards her home. Inside, a part of me sighed with relief. I was glad that this girl wouldn't come to any harm.

The man tired to walk away from me, but I put my arm in front of him. "Ah, ah, ah. Let's not wander too far away now. I have some business with you", I said, with a tsking sound.

The man's face and thoughts were consumed with fright and I smiled in pleasure. Grabbing a piece of his clothing, I pulled him to behind the wagon and began my feast. The screaming was over in a second and the man was dead in the next.

The warm, delicious blood ran down my throat and I groaned in pleasure. When I was finished, I felt the strength come back to me and I let the man down with a thud. Looking down at the man, I frowned and walked away. One innocent life was spared tonight and a dastardly one was abolished. Inside, I was proud of my work.

I left the town in the morning, so that when the girl spoke of me and of my heroics, the town couldn't find me. I didn't need that kind of attention at the moment. All I had with me was the clothes on my back (still from weeks ago) and my memories.

That was what it was like for the next two centuries. Hunting the devious and saving the innocent. I thought that killing the wicked would still ease my conscience at getting rid of a human life, but over the decades it kept getting more difficult. The fear in their eyes used to be amusing, but now it was hurtful.

Even though this people were low lifes, they still were people and they had their faults. These people had families, brothers, sisters. This led me back to think of my brother. Nathaniel.

After wandering the Earth countless times, and getting some new clothes, I found a new way to live my over extended life. In 1935, I went back to Washington, thinking I would give my birth place a visit. It had been too long since I left my home.

I still feasted on human blood, so I had to be careful in the forests. But something other than the changes of my home intrigued me. There were different scents than I expected; other vampires.

I lived in the forests at this time when I noticed a house not too far from where I was staying. It was there that I found the most compassionate vampire I have ever me; an amazing vampire by the name of Carlisle Cullen, along with his coven, his wife Esme and 'children' Edward, who had the same gift of reading minds as me, I found him a very interesting person to talk to, Rosalie, a very vain girl who got on my nerves, and Emmett, a strong fellow who seemed enjoyable to be around.

This family had changed everything that I thought to be. They told me that I didn't have to be a monster, and that I didn't have to dine on human blood. I was happy to hear this news after being depressed with myself. With them, I started to feast on animal blood, which wasn't as satisfying, but was good enough.

After a few months, I parted from the Cullen's and said that we would meet again. I couldn't stay that far from the family, since it was like I had become one of them after those months, but being alone had grown on me and they seemed to have their hands full because of the Quileutes. Those Indians were another reason that I had left. I have never had a good relationship with the wolves and I wanted to keep my distance.

Many years later, in the new millennium, I came back to Washington, in a small town called Forks. I came for two reasons, the Cullen's were there and I wanted to visit my old home.

As I came back to the Cullen's, I noticed they had gained more family members. There was Bella, Edward's wife, whom I was glad to meet, Renesmee, their daughter, who was the cutest little child I have ever seen, Jacob, a wolf who I kept my distance from, Alice, a fairly optimistic girl who had premonitions and Jasper, a vampire gifted with emotions. It seemed like they were leaving as I just arrived, but they gave me a parting gift.

It was something small, as far as our gifts go, and I noticed it was an iPod filled with the music I adored. Carlisle always noticed I loved music and that my mind reading abilities stretched farther than Edward's. While only he can read minds only to a couple miles, I could hear them from thirty miles, which meant I constantly kept hearing people's thoughts and now this music could drown them all out.

Giving my thanks and goodbyes, Carlisle gave me some money and the keys to the house. Apparently, he wanted me to look after it and try to settle down. His generosity was too much, but I accepted anyway. All those years of wandering made me tired (in a sense), and I did want to settle for awhile. Saying my final goodbyes, the Cullen family left and I was alone again.

A few months later, I decided to enroll in high school. I was getting bored with the day life anyway, so I decided to expand my education.

My first day was like any other person, only that every female thought in the school focused on me, but they didn't dare say anything to my face. Apparently they were too shy or intimidated just to speak to me. It was understandable. My beauty is unlike something they haven't seen before, but I try to stay away from them, no matter how they plead in their minds.

The day I went through was surprisingly dull, but I managed. But as I went into my sixth period English I noticed something. There was one girl staring at me with much intensity and it wasn't because of my beauty. It was because of my scent. Her mind only thought one word. Vampire. And as I took a deep breath in, catching her scent, my mind only thought one thing as well.

Wolf.

(Sorry that I ended with a cliff hanger there, but it was starting to get a bit long. This chapter is a bit longer since I didn't rush through it like the last one so I guess some people will be happy about that. Now if you like, please review this chapter. It will help me get more self-esteem and write even quicker, but still keep a good story. So thank you for reading and have a nice day)