Authors note: here is where the T comes in the rating it may be a little gross for some readers. It has bodily injury and violence.

Thanks to Rikki01 and ClaireFan for some background on Twilight.

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BETWEEN NIGHT AND DAY

Chapter 4 Confrontation

No one really knew what to expect after our new friends told us that one of our friends could be in serious trouble. Ash did have a hot head from time to time. We did not know Laurent, but he sounded absolutely evil! Our minds just could not comprehend the extent of that evil.

Zane grew white as a sheet, and fumbled with his car keys. "There is NO way you girls are getting back to Cleo's place without an escort. Oh you come too Lewis."

"Thanks Zane." replied a grateful Lewis.

They were not fast enough. We hurried over to the Juice Net café and it was surrounded, with people standing outside.

"What has happened?" I breathlessly asked.

A guy with a yellow T-shirt pointed towards the sea. "The action went that way! Ash was in a fight with this guy and they are both gone."

I started to pale. Where has this innocent meeting with Edward come to? Just as we were contemplating what to do next, two figures seemingly appeared from nowhere.

Emmett spoke, pointing a finger at me. "Emma we warned you and your friends to STAY AWAY!"

Edward looked around. "You girls and your boyfriends have GOT to stay clear of this place, "he said in a tone that chilled me.

"W-What's going to happen?" Cleo asked in a frightened voice.

Just then as they got closer to a deserted cove in an unfamiliar location, the sun was just going down. I heard voices nearby.

"He looks a bit tasty."

"More like dinner." The guys moved towards Ash, knocking him out.

"STOP!" Edward yelled.

"This stupid boy likes to tell others what to do. He doesn't run that place and he got on my nerves. He's my property, he belongs to me."

"But Laurent, he could lead you to those girls, so we could, well you know what."

"We don't want to be exposed, now, do we?" Laurent snarled back.

Laurent threw Ash with his super force, causing him to bleed from a previous injury he received from playing cricket.

"Stay away from him!" Edward countered back. "Don't make him one of us!"

I did a really stupid thing. I'd been warned but somehow could not stay away.

"Ash!" I blindly cried out.

The next thing I know this guy named Laurent pulled my hair back, exposing my neck.

"Ooh nice. I think I'll take the girl instead!" He grabbed my shoulder and struck my face, knocking me senseless.

"Cleo, Rikki! Get away; we don't know what kind of power he has!" Zane urgently pulled Rikki away from the scene.

Emmett got between Lewis and Zane. "I know you care about your girlfriends, but your muscle is no match for a vampire's strength and speed. We are trying to look out for you, but we may not be able to if you insist on staying here."

"These guys have plans for you, Edward told me," Lewis spoke in a panicked voice.

"Oh what have we HERE?" Laurent and his gang circled the girls. They smelled the sea air. "Hmm, smells like ….fish. We don't eat fish."

"What about Ash and our friends here?" Rikki asked them.

"Please don't hurt them." Cleo begged in a tiny voice.

Laurent bent down over Ash, tasting his arm. His face radiated ecstasy. He started to feed on his blood.

"NOOOOOOOOO!" I screamed before I fainted from pain and panic.

"LEWIS ZANE! Get those girls out of here now!"Edward implored my friends.

One of the guys swooped down as Lewis led everyone back towards the Juice Net. Cleo screamed as she knew she felt paw like hands on her flesh. She knew she was bleeding, and her attacked started to suck her arm.

"NOOOOOOO1 Get away from Lewis!" Cleo tried unsuccessfully to get him to stop.

"Where is Rikki?" Zane gasped as he looked for her.

"NOW!" Edward roared.

Everything became a big blur as Edward and Emmett continued to wage a war with Laurent and his evil companions and in the distance. I could hear growling menacing sounds. I started to come to, and could feel myself being carried away. My head was reeling and Ash was not moving.

What had happened? Our lives were in danger and I knew it in my fuzzy semi-conscious mind. I was hurt all over and felt myself flying over the trees. Was I hallucinating? I opened my eyes and saw nothing but blur. I was somehow moving farther and farther from my friends.

I later learned that 3 friends of Edward and Emmett had mysteriously appeared and sent Laurent and his "friends" elsewhere. I must have dozed off and when I awoke, I had no idea of where I was. I was in Edward's home somewhere in the forest.

"E-Edward?" My breathing was somewhat labored, after having the wind knocked out of me.

"Emma? Oh Emma, thank God you are safe!" Edward held my head close to his chest.

"I have to know about my friends. I feel dizzy. Please Edward don't let anything bad happen to them," I whimpered.

"You are delirious, please go to sleep." He started to stroke my hair.

I fell onto his lap. And he continued to hold me that way for the rest of the night. Finally my eyes closed.