Penname: Javamomma0921

Derivative Fiction

Rating: T

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Prompt: Found

Visitors

Alice POV

We found them about five days after we arrived on our honeymoon. They were in a much more central location of Alaska than we were when we arrived, but it didn't take long to track them. With my sight and Jasper's tracking skills, we found them within a day of setting out.

"They are going to think we mean to attack them," Jasper said.

"They won't," I said again.

We had had this discussion about five times on the way here. We now stood on the outskirts of their property. By now they had probably smelled us.

"The only one who poses a threat to us is the smaller, dark haired girl. Her name is Kate and she possesses and offensive gift. Don't touch her and you'll be safe."

"What can she do?"

"She can shock the hell out of you, so don't test it," I warned. I saw him eventually getting curious enough to want to try it out; I tried to push those visions away. "There are three women as well as a bonded pair, male and female."

Jasper's jaw worked in concentration as he gazed around the compound in front of him. It made him nervous because it gave them the advantage. Jasper enjoyed having the advantage.

"Honey, you do have the advantage," I said, answering his silent worries. "You have the psychic."

His tight lips formed the barest smile. I reached up and smoothed his face.

"I know you're trying to help," he whispered. "Can we please just get this over? The tension is eating away at me."

We walked forward. I wasn't surprised to meet the family on the landing, eying us warily. They visibly relaxed when we were close enough for them to see our eyes.

"My name is Alice," I said. "This is my mate, Jasper. I saw you would be here."

The strawberry blonde-haired female tilted her head to the side and looked at me strangely.

"Saw us?" she asked, her voice soft and cautious. "What do you mean?"

"She can see the future, Tanya," the male vampire said. "My name is Eleazar and this is my mate Carmen. I gather you come in peace?"

His voice was lightly accented, gentle and wise. I nodded, smiling. He flicked his eyes up to the three women standing in a tight circle.

"My name is Tanya," the female vampire said finally. "These are my sisters, Kate and Irina. Won't you come in? It seems we have a lot to discuss."

"So you remember nothing of your transformation?" Carmen, Eleazar's mate, was asking me.

"No, nothing. From what I understand, I'm quite lucky."

The rest of the vampires in the room laughed ruefully, but Jasper simply squeezed my shoulder. He was still tense. It was making our first meeting with these vampires awkward at best. I willed him to relax, but the tension continued to flow from him and through the room. The laughter was stifled as the gathered vampires continued to feel the wave of Jasper's emotion sweeping over them

"Are you aware of what you are doing, young Jasper?" Eleazar asked.

"Yes," Jas replied tightly. "And I'm not very young."

"When were you changed?" Tanya immediately challenged him

"1863," he announced proudly.

"Oh, so you're a teenager," she sneered.

Jasper stood up and stared at her defiantly.

"If you'd just turn down your gift, we might be able to have a civil conversation," Eleazar said. "He is affecting your moods," he said to the rest of his family.

"I'm sorry," Jasper muttered. Immediately I could feel the tension lessening. "You must understand; I mean no harm. I'm…uncomfortable around large groups of immortals. In my experience, it leads to fighting."

"Are you new to this lifestyle?" Kate asked with sympathy.

"He just started after we met," I said, squeezing his arm. "He's brand new to this gentler lifestyle."

"You'll get used to it," Kate said. "It only took us about a hundred years."

She snickered as she looked back at him. He was staring at her wide eyed.

"How old…?"

"My sisters and I were all around twenty years old…when we were changed about a thousand years ago. We chose this lifestyle relatively early in our life."

Finally the tension in the room was broken and Jasper relaxed enough to be interested in what was being said. I knew he wanted to know more about these strange vampires who all lived together. He just needed to let himself relax. We spent the rest of the night talking about our pasts and going over what I knew of the future.

A/N: I imagined that the first contact Jasper had with a large group of vampires would have been difficult for him. Let me know what you thouht. Not sure how much longer they will stay or what they'll do here...it'll all depend on the prompts! I can't believe this month is almost over. I hope you've enjoyed it. I sure have! :) Thanks for reading and reviewing! ~Jen