AN sorry about the long wait… life and things. Well mostly it because my chapter were deleted and I haven't been motivated to 're-write' them so this is a little different then I original was going for, but it's the same in the end
Disclaimer- don't own, SM does
Chapter 5 Hasty Retreat
"Tanya, there is a lone Newborn headed your way." Carlisle said into the phone the moment she answered.
"Adding to your family again, Carlisle? How long do we have?"
Carlisle looked at Alice wondering about time, Alice shrugged, unable to pinpoint when or if Bella would even make it to Denali. "Well we don't know when exactly just that she's around Juneau right now and heading north. She was attacked by Laurent who, I'm sorry to say was destroyed by werewolves that we have a treaty with. Please give Irina our condolence."
Jasper had mentioned something about Irina and Laurent when we were waiting in the airport. Hopefully they weren't a true matted couple otherwise this could cause a major complication.
"Thank you, I'll pass that along. Between me and you Laurent was always a bit too...Twitchy. What do you want to do with the Newborn? You keeping her? A new sister could be fun for us." Carlisle mind ran through the many things Tanya and her sisters would be sure to teach Bella. That in its self was enough for me to make a silent vow to keep Bella as far away from Tanya as possible, for eternity.
Carlisle gave a little chuckle at my groan. "Sorry to disappoint but we'll be keeping her. She's Edward's mate."
"Really?"
"Yes. Her name is Bella."
"Well in that case I need to teach her a few things. All the things I wanted to do to him and now never will."
At this I decided that I didn't need to hear any more. Having my father explain why my own mate was alone, attacked and now running by herself, a Newborn vampire,... My own stupid behavior too much for me to hear a third party talk about even if it was necessary.
Between Alice's visions and my build in radar we were able to make a 22 hour drive into eight. It had been an unusually sunny day, letting me know that God had not condemned me. The extra sunlight had slowed Bella down, causing her to be hesitant as to not be seen.
Emmett was behind the wheel driving like a Nascar pro. Only slowing when Alice or I told him to. Jasper was texting nomads he knew in the area. The thing about nomads and cell phones is that even if one happens to own one it's never charged. So I wasn't putting much faith in that plan.
Carlisle, Esme and Rose were following closely behind us.
"Yes!" Jasper shouted. "Peter and Charlotte are by the west coast of Alaska. They say they will keep their eyes open for a Newborn."
Alice smiled knowing ten minutes ago that Peter would text Jasper. Keeping tabs on Alice's' visions, which continued to confuse me and frustrate me to no end. Forest! Can't Alice see anything more substantial? Like us, or me, finding her. It's like Alice is only seeing what is currently happening not the future.
Alice mind was thinking along the same line. "Is that possible Alice?" The others in the car looked at us curiously.
"I don't know. I guess if Bella's not making any decisions I would only see where she is not where she's going, but she clearly is acting like she knows where she wants to go." Alice said
"Newborns are distracted easily," Jasper added.
"Bella doesn't seem to be distracted is the thing. All she's doing is running and keeping herself in the woods. There is nothing about her being curious or having any normal newborn bloodlust."
We all were quite as we thought about what Alice said.
Isn't there a freaking town called Denali? Ruining around hoping to run in a yellow eye vampire is getting annoying! There are so many new scents and things to see. It's almost like I was partially blind when I was alive, human. Things are so much clearer and detailed and I swear there is a color I never saw before.
There were many times I wished to look at something closer to stop and examine in wonder but I needed to keep moving. I didn't want the supposed uncontrollable need for human blood to find me. I kept reminding myself that I needed to find Denali so I can learn control.
Now I'm wondering in Denali National Forest looking like, I'm sure, an idiot as I zoom about. Is it really a good idea for me to seek out family of my ex? They might have heard of me and want nothing to do with me.
My ex. Everything is so foggy when I think about my life. Or past life. Did I really date a vampire? That seems ridiculous. But that does explain why I know so much about this life. Unless I'm crazy.
I stopped surrounded by trees. Yes, I must have lost my mind. Wasn't I depressed and hearing voices? Yes. Yes I was. Vampires aren't real. I'm delusional.
So if I am crazy does that mean I'm actually in Alaska? I sat leaning against a large tree. I did drink blood and I haven't slept but that could all be expanded by my insanity.
I took in a large breath. I could smell earth, pine, frost and a sweet unknown. The wind was blowing from the north moving my hair gently. I took a strand of my hair noticing the slight red hints giving my once boring brown hair a fun twist.
I can't be crazy simply because a crazy person didn't wonder if they are crazy. Right? Now I'm talking to myself. God I am crazy…
The sweet smell was getting stronger. Slight thudding sounds were coming as well. The light pounding was gradually increasing along with the sweet smell. I jumped up facing the sound.
What was that? It's almost like footsteps but there's no heartbeat. The deer's I hunted on my run here definitely had heart beats when I heard their foot falls.
Is that voices? Of course its voices I'm crazy, but it's not the one I remember hearing when I thought of myself as human.
"Irina! Irina, please! It's not her fault, leave her alone!" I jumped to my feet landing in a crouched position. Footfalls becoming louder the closer they came.
Pricing black eyes glaring into my very being. "You!" The angry unknown vampire screamed. "You will die for your part in this!"
The blond female vampire grabbed her from behind, pinning her arms. "Leave her alone Irina, she is nothing more than a child!"
Irina slammed her food hard against the blonds leg gaining her escape. She came at me tackling me to the ground.
Bella! You are stronger than her.
The angelic voice was back!
Flip her over and run!
Knowing nothing else to do I did just as the potentially delusional voice told me to. Our loud growls filled my ears as I grabbed her arms and rolled, making sure to place my foot on her stomach as I got up. Without looking back I ran as fast as I could. Barely hearing the blond as I made a hasty retreat.
"Now look what you've done!"