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Chapter thirteen

Company


The four women vampires' growl in warning for those who approach them. Staring into the thick fog that lingers in the dark depths of the forest. Darkness over takes the sky with a deep shade of black. The sun sets in the far distance with a faint light in far horizon, blazing color of orange morphing into a passionate red. The full moon rests in the space, casting a silver light across the lands. Outlining the trees with its silver light as the shadows linger vertically. The night wind howls as it thrusts against them. Mildred, Ebony and Bella stand in front of Renesemee because of her half-human scent. Their body mirror each other as they crunch in a defensive stance, preparing for any conflict. Ebony stands between Bella and Mildred, in front of their small pack. Posing as the leader.

The soft sounds of footsteps rings in their ears as the vampires' draws forth in a walking pace. The winds pick up green leaves from the ground as the breeze howls along with leaves dangling in its grasp. Finally, three body forms are transparent in the thick fog that lingers in the dark forest. The gray fog outlines their dark shadows. The fronts of their bodies are hidden in the shadows as a glitter of moonlight shines their forms. Their approaching footsteps becoming louder as they walk casually out of the dark fog before crunching down in their defensive stance. Walking in caution as they approach Ebony's clan.

Two females and a male. The female on the right side has collar length ash brown hair with small wave curvy in her locks. Pale white skin, she is tall with a slender body and her movements are graceful, not at all aggressive. Her neck is too long to match her body but her beautiful features casts that fact aside. Deep bright crimson swims in her orbs as they lay momentarily on each other their faces.

The male leads forward, he is tall and dark with handsome feature. His dark hair is crop and his body is chiseled, well build but not bulky. Olive-tone skin with glossy black hair.

The last one, the female has orange-firry red hair that limps in the wind. Her slender body doesn't match the other female because of her curves. Her posture is like a feline and alert. Her crimson eyes flicker rapidly across their faces, wildly, almost expecting some expectation but a moment of disappointment crosses her face.

The three approach the clan but stops a few feet away from them. The male in front straightens out his posture first to show he means no harm. The two women at his sides' mimicking his action but the firry hair vampire keep herself in guard. Her eyes are wild, squinting her eyelids as her eyes stays no more than a second on either of their faces. Her lips form a tight straight line.

"Hello…" The male greets in a calm tone, a tint of a French accent flows through his words. Ebony stares at the male for a second longer before rising from her own defensive stance with her eyes piercing into her guests. The others follow Ebony's lead but Bella takes a step back to stand in front of her daughter. Tilting her head forward, Bella stare up from beneath her lashes, watching for any signs of sudden movements. Slightly spreading her arms out in a protective stance.

While Bella stares intensely at the guests, her eyebrows furrow as she sense a familiarity about them. Narrowing her eyes, studying their faces as Bella tries to mentally figure out the mysterious that is nagging in the back of her mind. Bella notices the deep crimson flowing through their irises and how vividly they are. Guessing they recently ate humans no doubt, to the fact a low rumble awakes in her chest. Then everything clicks, flashes of her human life flashes before her mind. The hunt….

Remembering the mysterious person who protected her in the clearing, back in Washington. Laurent, Victoria and….James. That last name sends unwanting shivers through Bella's frozen body. Her bright golden eyes glance down without moving her head. Staring at her hand with that is mark with a crescent, discoloring scar. The feature of the scar are vivid in her eyes, the teeth marks boring into her pale skin and even seeing the small spacing between each tooth.

Staring with a shock expression with her eyes widening to her new memory, Bella unconsciously calls out in a whisper, "Victoria." Voice is breathless and tainting in shock, Bella fade out momentarily. A soft hiss of Victoria snaps Bella back into reality as she lifts her gaze to the vampire who returns bewilder glare. Victoria squints her eyelids accusingly and in confusion as she curls her lips back.

"Do you know each other?" The male asks curious, directing his question to Victoria. Voice is confusion and yearning for answers. His eyes flicker between Bella and Victoria in awe as his jaw slightly drops. Before long, he directs his attention upon Victoria, eyes staring intensely at her. His eyes beckons for answers but his face remains still.

"Laurent." Bella declares in a low murmur, barely moving her lips as she stares up under her lashes. No inquiring lingers in her low voice. Golden eyes stare intensely at the Laurent. Memories of their first meeting appear before Bella. While observing the faint images, Bella remembers another male. A dangerous male. Although, his face is unrecognizable. The outlines and colors of his face are incoherent, but his body language speaks loudly. Her memories shift to his abruptly attempts to sink his sharp teeth into her human flesh. Thankfully, the mysterious man that haunts her waking mind protects her from such an attempt.

Laurent's fresh crimson eyes direct to Bella's, meeting her intense gaze. Bewilderment develops on his beautiful features as his eyebrows slightly furrow questionably. He scans her face as he tries to put the pieces together, mentally. "Do we know each other?" Laurent asks, his friendly tone reveals pure curiosity that swells in his unbeating chest.

While Bella stares at Laurent, Victoria's lethal eyes dance across their faces, excepting an explanation. Soon, she unconsciously inhales a deep breath with her nostrils flaring as a familiar scent courses snout. Closing her eyes momentarily, allowing her senses to direct her to the precise individual. Snapping her eyes open, Victoria's deadly eyes rest upon Renesemee, who is staring at Laurent. Tilting her head forward, Victoria stares up from beneath her lashes, pupils narrowing on the teenage.

A faint scent of human loiters in her flesh as Victoria listens intently to her rapid beating heart. Almost picturing the organ moving at a fast pace beneath her chest. But her human flesh did not grasp her attention; it's the familiar scent of particular a vampire that lingers on her. The murderer of her mate. That scent is strong in her. Although, the human scent, the beating heart and the soft sounds of her blood flow through her body confuses Victoria. Never once coming across a creature like this.

Pushing the inquiring thoughts from her mind, Victoria releases an intentional low hiss. Her upper lip curls over her teeth, revealing her bright white teeth. A menacing rumble echoes in her chest.

Bella flashes her eyes to Victoria, curiously until realizing she is staring deadly at her daughter. A protective sensation immediately erupts in her chest; Bella throws back a deep snarl, her chest quakes to her roar. Revealing her teeth, Bella's eyelids widens over her eyes, eyes narrowing on Victoria.

Ebony and Mildred follow Bella's lead and snarl at their guest and crunching down in a defensive stance. Hostility crosses their beautiful features. Mildred narrows her eyes on Victoria as flashes of her last human memory appear before her wakening eyes, vividly. Momentarily, Mildred snarls come to a halt as she is stun to find that very things she had been hunting for near forty-six years. Mildred's snarl comes more menacing then the others as vengeance churn in her golden eyes.

Laurent and the other female crunch down, following Victoria's lead. Laurent stares at their face, notices they have one extra. "I think we worn out our welcome, Victoria, Ashlyn." Laurent commands quickly, voice of authority. Ashlyn begins to walk backwards into the forest with her crimson eyes alert. Victoria remains in her stance, showing no sign of listening to Laurent's commands. "Victoria?"

Victoria refuses to look away from Renesemee who stare back with confusion and a hint of fear. A determine hollow grin forms on Victoria's lips as she can literally smell Renesemee's fear. "I'm not going anywhere." Victoria declares in a low, hollow voice, her tone is cold. A thrust of wind blows her furry hair as it limps, giving her as dramatic yet dangerous look.

"Leave, Victoria." Bella demands dangerously, receiving a defiant hiss from Victoria along with a warning snarl from Mildred. Bella pays no mind to Mildred's warning, she moves slightly to the side to create a barrier between Renesemee and Victoria view.

Victoria watches her intently; eyes scrutinize Bella's features trying to come up with an explanation for her information on her small clan. Noticing the sharp features of a vampire, Victoria anger flares in her chest. Until her eyes comes across Bella's hand, the discolor scar of crescent mark. Rising her eyes up to her face once again, noticing every strand of hair. The teenager's human scent has the smell of familiar human. Furrowing her eyes in results, Victoria mentally puts the pieces together, yet its still remains uncertain. "Bella." Victoria hiss deadly.

Bella expression softens to Victoria discovery on her indentify. But quickly compose her features and remain inaudibly.

"Your scent is all over her as well as your mate." Victoria voice is black, hiding the inquiring in her tone. Renesemee peers over Bella's shoulders, looking baffle by her words. Grasping a glimpse of Victoria, who snaps her eyes at her with a deadly glare which forces Renesemee to flinch to her unknown hostility.

Bella features are confound to the word 'mate'. What mate? Doubt crosses her face as she considers the idea of her mysterious man being her mate. Once again curiosity swells in her chest as she casually pries for information. "Mate?"

Laurent snaps his head to Victoria, eyes staring from the back of her head. "How is that possible?" Perplex fills his words, Laurent glances back at Bella, urging her to end his endless inquisitiveness.

Without realizing it, Bella continues, "She's my daughter." Instantly, Bella regrets her confession due to Victoria's dark looks. Even in the mist of the situation, Bella conjecture that this mysterious man from her past might be the father of her children.

A dark guise matures on her beautiful feature. The corner of her lip rises up into a haunting smirk. A smirk of determination and resolve. Crimson eyes glare poisonous before Victoria continues. "Is that so?" The question comes slowly, disturbing.

The look on her face provokes Ebony to snarl deadly, protective. The smile on Victoria lips diminishes from view, leaving a perilous feature before sprinting off into the deep mist. Her figure is swallow by the mass of vapor in the air. Laurent stares momentarily before gesturing Ashlyn to follow Victoria's lead. Their feet echo throughout the forest, becoming distance. A howl from the wind purrs in the air as Mildred attempts to follow her husband's murder. But Ebony instantly holds out her arm to prevent her cast away. Ebony's face is serious while Mildred returns a warning hiss, beckoning her to pass. "No." Ebony says firmly, voice is deep with authority. Staring intensely at daughter until Mildred hiss angrily before backing down. "Return to the house, find the others." Ebony commands forcefully, not in the mood for any defiance. Bella nods her head once and grasps her daughter's hand in an iron grip. All but Mildred sprint into the forest, barely leaving a print in the earth's crust. Mildred stares determinedly into the mist where her murder disappears. Nothing but vengeance courses through her mind, almost imagining her demise "Mildred!" Ebony calls forcefully, using a harsh tone.

Pursing her lips angrily, Mildred runs into the forest behind her family to return to the cottage.

To be continue……

Ok…before you all chase me down with pitchforks; please continue to read the story. I know it wasn't the Cullen's but hey, at least something good is coming…right? *Death glare*

Anyways, I might not update for the next two weeks because of finals are coming up. Yuck! I hate finals, so we'll see.

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