A/N: Thank you guys so much for your kind reviews, it is because of you that I am going to continue this story! :)

Sorry about the short chapter, this again just a wee taster of what to expect in the long run. I'll make sure the next chapter is longer, I promise.

Finally, because this story is starting off at the end of Eclipse, expect a few things to change from how you read/saw them.

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Twilight

CHAPTER 1

Although everyone had their eyes on me, for some reason the only reaction I was interested in was the one of the young blond. He wore his battle scars as a warning and as I met his gaze I knew there was nothing in there for me. His eyes were dark, wary even, but I could see his anger. He was crouched on instinct, ready for some form of attack. Obviously, this sudden change in events had caused him to believe that I was some sort of threat. I had no idea how to diffuse the situation, so I simply stared, mouth slightly agape.

How had I done that?

It was a simple question, and I knew that every set of eyes held the same one. They all wanted to know, but the truth was I couldn't answer. I'd somehow eluded the most powerful vampires I had ever met into believing that I hadn't existed. I'd imagined my invisibility and I had been rewarded with my life.

Then Riley's words came reeling back to me.

There are some vampires who have gifts beyond the usual super strength and super senses

Well of course I knew that. Fred had been a prime example. I just hadn't for a million years even suspected that I ever had a gift. I tried to consider the fact that maybe I hadn't done it. Maybe one of the other yellow-eyes had a 'talent' that Riley hadn't mentioned.

One glance around the shocked glares that were boring into me told me all I needed to know. It had been me. I had a talent.

The older blond, Carlisle, was the first to speak.

"What did you do?" There was no aggression in his tone, but I could sense his urgency. Perhaps he suspected the Volturi to come back. That made me wary. I hadn't even been conscious of what I was doing, there was no way I could try and protect myself if the Volturi figured out their mistake. I opened my mouth to talk, but the mind-reader spoke for me, "She's confused."

I felt like nodding along, but now that the shock was wearing off I found I was unable to look him directly in the eye. Not when he held that human so close. Her scent was beginning to make me burn again. I had to clench my fists in an attempt to remain calm.

"This is bad." Jasper spoke up. He'd straightened up as if whatever wariness he had of my motives had been diminished. Now he just looked tired.

I could have honestly agreed with that also.

"We need to know what she did." Jasper spoke again, not even having the decency to look at me. That made another surge of frustration shoot through me. It was as if I didn't exist to him half the time.

Carlisle was the opposite to Jasper. He looked directly into my eyes, nothing but sincerity and kindness directed towards me. I didn't know how to react to that at all. I simply stood where I was, frozen.

"Are you aware of what you did?" Carlisle asked.

I shook my head ever so slightly, "I-I-um." I was speechless, that was what I was. But I didn't want to show my weakness to these yellow-eyes. I knew Riley had lied about their motives, but I was nowhere close to trusting them. I may have been young, really young, and I may have been nothing but a newborn in their eyes, but I wasn't stupid either. I could tell them what happened, and I would. This wasn't the time or place to be a coward.

"I sort of froze." I shrugged, as if it was simple, "I pictured a scene where I wasn't here and they seemed to see it too."

All of the yellow eyes exchanged nervous glances. The human was pressed further against the mind-reader in a comforting gesture. I didn't understand what the big deal was; after all, it wasn't like the yellow eyes were unfamiliar with special talents.

"You have to understand," the mind reader spoke to me directly, "You manipulated their memory, not just their perception."

"It's an extraordinary gift." Carlisle finished off, his eyes almost radiant with a new-found sense of curiosity. I felt a shiver run down my spine. He suddenly seemed like a mad scientist intent on cutting me up to see how I functioned.

"But how long will it last?" Jasper queried, still very much wary of the situation at hand, "We can't assume what she did was permanent."

Again with the she this and she that. I wasn't in another continent, I was right here right now and I damn well wanted to be acknowledged.

I saw a smile tug at the corners of the mind-reader's lips, "She doesn't like that," The mind reader looked to Jasper humorously, "Call her Bree."

I could see the flash that passed through Jasper's eyes. It seemed dangerous, but no one else seemed to notice, except maybe the smallest vampire with short black hair. She skipped towards Jasper's side and locked her hand with his. He acknowledged this with a small squeeze and suddenly the tension in his gaze shifted. I couldn't help but notice the sweet wink that the little vampire shot in my direction. She then looked up to Carlisle, "The Volturi won't be coming back, not for this matter anyway." She looked towards me, and I didn't know why, but under her gaze I almost felt… accepted, but that was a stupid assumption, wasn't it? She grinned towards me nonetheless, "Her effect is either long term, or perhaps the Volturi have-"

"They wouldn't." That came from the young blond entwined around the big burly vampire I'd seen charging my previous coven earlier. Her face was hard and so was her tone. I didn't like it, but I couldn't help but agree. Whatever I'd done… it couldn't possibly serve a long term effect, could it? What did I know anyway?

The small vampire shrugged and leaned in against Jasper who smiled ever so slightly in response, "It doesn't matter. They aren't coming back." I couldn't help but cock my head slightly to the certainty in her voice. How could she possibly know for sure that the Volturi wouldn't return? However, I found myself with little time to think of the matter as in that moment Esme, Carlisle's mate, who had previously been silent until then, took a step away from the group to approach me. I had to force myself to remain standing. Between the constant staring, obvious tension and that damn human's scent, it was hard not to run away, but I had to try if I wanted to survive this strange little coven.

She bent down ever so slightly to get a good look at me, "If the Volturi aren't going to return, then we can't just leave you out here." Esme's smile was so sincere it was hard not to smile along with her. Maybe I would have were it not for the other factors making me constantly tense.

"You're right." Carlisle agreed, "I believe our little agreement can now move forward." He looked towards me also, "What do you think?"

Oh yes, that was right. Carlisle had promised me asylum, right about the same time I had been on the floor more or less convulsing in pain by the scent of that human caught in the wind. Still, the brunette did nothing more than stare at me, utterly perplexed. She showed no fear, but then again, she was surrounded by vampires, one of which almost seemed to have some kind of romantic relationship with her. I shuddered to think. Still, I weighed up my choices. I could chance running now, meet up with Fred and go incognito with him for as long as it took, or I could give this a try. I didn't know the time, but I doubted Fred was going to wait forever. I glanced towards the mind reader who had seemed the warmest to me and my situation since the beginning. I knew he'd seen my thoughts and he gave me a very stern nod of the head. I assumed it meant that I was still free to choose either. There was so much I hadn't been told from Riley and I would never find out on my own, even with Fred. Chances were he'd already gone on without me. I could learn everything from this coven, perhaps even the reason why their eyes were truly yellow. I assumed what Riley had told us was another lie. I looked over all of the yellow eyes once more. Carlisle and Esme seemed nothing but accepting, Jasper still held some resentment, but I believed with that little sprite in his arms, he was softening up to the idea. The mind reader had seemed to be on my side since the beginning, so I was only really worried about the brute and the blond and of course… the human.

I directed my gaze to her warily, almost losing it as the wind changed in direction and began to waft her scent towards me. I closed my eyes briefly, wanting ever so much for the burn to go away. "What about her?" I asked thickly.

"Your restraint seems good, especially for one so young," Carlisle noted, "I believe you're open to learn."

I nodded shakily, holding my breath. Any way to get that scent to leave me alone I would duly take. At that moment, the little vampire took in a sharp breath and everyone looked to her expectantly as her once clouded eyes were suddenly washed away with a small grin, she nodded towards me with a glint in her eyes, "She's going to accept."

My eyes widened ever so slightly and in that moment I realised what this vampire's gift was. She could see the future. She could see my future. I accepted? Suddenly I realised that I had actually been coming to that exact decision on my own. I just hadn't been paying enough attention to my own thoughts. I wanted to learn what a real vampire could do, I wanted to be taught everything about what I was and more importantly than anything… I wanted protection and it seemed that these vampires could offer that over all else. Finally, after what felt like forever, I nodded along with the little vampire's assumption. "Yes," I said, drawing an unneeded breath, "I want to."