Chapter 15
Tracking
"What do you want to do?" Julian asks, his eyes are peering at Ebony for a solution while hiding the desperation in his tone. His face is stone still but his emotion wallows in his chest with worry, mainly for Renesemee.
Just before Ebony speaks, Paul interrupts with a firm tone, "We leave….to get the twins somewhere safe." His voice suddenly uplifts with authority, ignoring the protest of Luken. "They are our main priority."
Bella is taken back by Paul's concern for her children, never once has he shown this much care for them. Due to the fact, he once thought of them as a nuisance to their family. Even though his voice is the same raspy and forceful tone, Bella is starting to see that Julian is right about being patient for Paul to come around.
"No!" Renesemee protests in a plead that has a strangle voice. Her eyes widen with horror with a small glare shining off her eyes. "This is the only home we had ever had! They'll destroy it!" The tone of her voice shrills with a heart-wrenching pain.
"It just a house." Bella says in a gentle tone, approaching Renesemee to wrap one arm around her shoulder with the other gently on Renesemee's arm. She holds her daughter close to her in a maternal half-hug as her eye stare softly on her. Slightly tilting her head to the side so Bella can see her daughter's distraught face.
Renesemee turns her head towards Bella with a sadden expression. "It's not just a house, mom. It our home, the only home we really ever had." Renesemee pleads in a low voice that is begging in every word. The pleading in her eyes are irrefutable.
"I'll stay." Julian speaks up sincerely while hoping to see Renesemee face to brighten up. He takes one step forward trying to get a better look at her. The young vampire alters her head towards Julian with hopefulness swimming in her eyes. A soft smile forms on Renesemee's face.
"No." Ebony says plainly with a soft voice. "We need your skill to help track down the three vampires……. Luken and I will stay and protect the house." She concludes while retrieving her authorial voice. Golden eyes shift to Luken hoping that he won't protest. A soft nod in approve from Luken causes Ebony to smile reassuringly.
Renesemee smile grows larger, "I'll go with you." She directs her voice to Julian, voice is suggesting.
"So will I." Bella chimes in firmly with a protective voice for her daughter. At least she knows Luken will be safe with Ebony, but she wants to at least be near one of her children. Renesemee directs her eyes scornfully at her mother for intruding her time with Julian, like always.
"Fine!" Mildred declares hoarsely, voice is strict and harsh. The edge in her voice still forces Renesemee and Luken to wince. Her head snaps towards the group while having her arm over her chest. Her chin is pushing forward, menacingly along with her eyes narrowing. "Since we got that settle, I'll track Victoria." She claims with deadly voice to whoever protests to her demand. Sharp golden eyes scan the group with an edge.
"I'll go with you." Paul speaks up with a firm tone, matching Mildred but with a less harsh tone. Mildred snaps her eyes to Paul with a deadly glare. "You're not going after her alone. I will assist you in any way."
"I am going alone, Paul! I don't need your help!" Mildred yells angrily, the sensation of vengeance caresses her within as the sharp remarks feeds off her anger. She squints her eyes slightly to give a menacing look at Paul who refuses to recoil.
"I am going with you! You are so blinded by your anger you won't know which way to go!" Paul spats back, refusing to allow her to go alone. His jaw tightens with his eyebrows furrowing.
"Mildred." Ebony chimes in with a haste voice along with her hard eyes look upon Mildred. "Allow Paul to go, if you really want to fight her alone fine, but allow him to observe"
Mildred glances her eyes towards Ebony while mentally thinking before nodding her head once. "Observe, only." Mildred warns deadly, voice is haunting. Paul nods once, keeping his hard looks.
"Good." Bella says in agreement. "Julian, Renesemee and I will track down Ashlyn and Laurent. Mildred and Paul follow Victoria and Luken and Ebony will stay here."
They all nod in agreement. "Be careful, all of you." Ebony warns in a soft tone that is pleading while her maternal eyes skim across their face. The sensation on worry creeps into her chest giving her an unease pain. "Its possible they'll separate, so if that happens. Julian you'll go after Ashlyn alone… Can you fight a newborn?"
Julian nods. "Yes, I'll handle her."
Ebony once again looks fearful at her family showing much emotion. A deep sigh comes from Ebony as her chest expands with her neck becoming tight. "Ok…let's go."
Julian gives Ebony a soft hug of reassurance and rubs her back gently. "I'll be ok." He whispers into her ear. Ebony nods once to her figure-son's encouragement. Julian crosses through the group over towards Bella and Renesemee.
Renesemee looks up at Julian longingly with a soft smile. Bella has her back towards the two with her eyes scan furiously through the misty woods. The nostrils of Bella's nose flare as she inhales the smell of the forest. Desperately trying to acquire a whiff of the vampire's scent but only receives the scent of her family. A deep groan awakes in her chest, eternally. Renesemee and Julian approach either side of Bella before the three dashes into the dark depths of the woods.
Luken watches her sister and mother run into the forest as their body evaporate into the thick vapor of the woods. Their outlines lighten before fully vanishing. He listens to their feet thumping into the soft ground along with the crunching sound of the leaves.
"Mildred." Ebony says calmly, voice is tight. Mildred reluctantly turns in place to stare at her mother-figure. Her eyes lift to Ebony's eyes with an uninteresting stare. Ebony takes a step forward, cautiously with a worry face. A hard hand rest softly on Mildred shoulder as Ebony eternally is happy that she did not shrug off her hand. "Mildred. Don't allow your anger to control you. I know she has hurt you deeply, but don't fall to her level. Vengeance is a nasty thing to get caught up in, remember all things you've done. The things you've accomplished, don't allow your anger to destroy that."
Mildred remains immobile before her mother-figure. The harshness in her slightly softens but not enough. "I won't rest until she is gone." Mildred says through her teeth, voice is haunting but a tint of pain lingers in her tone. If it's possible, there would be tears falling from her eyes, tears of endless pain.
Ebony fears for Mildred does not cease. She has hope that she would not fall into the pit of desperation but she's fallen even deeper. But, Ebony knows it her decision and she can only guide her. "Good luck, Mildred. Just know I love you." Ebony says meaningfully, her eyes flow with such emotion and sincerity.
Mildred nods once before Paul and Mildred run into the woods to track down Victoria.
Bella, Julian and Renesemee rush through the deep forest. The thick mist loiters greatly in the depths. The mist wallows together until a break from the forms of the vampires fractures the mist. The vapor trails behind their bodies before returning to the wallowing ways. The scent of the vampires leads them close to the Canadian Border. Bella leads them in a brisk, dodging any branch of wildlife in her way. Her strands of brown hair limps behind her, and occasionally pokes her in the face. Beautiful curves on Bella's face are tight due to her serious, determine expression. Golden orbs search through the mist frantically for any sign for them. Her nostrils inhale the deep scent of the forest, catching many smells including her daughter's human scent.
Renesemee travels closely behind with her small legs working overtime to maintain speed with her mother. Thin arms are slightly curving along swinging in the air the push herself further. Her heart beats utterly rapid due to her pace as her thigh muscles slightly ache. Her vampire flesh between her legs heats up to the friction. Her parting mouth release a hint of fog. Renesemee ignores her human needs of relaxation; even if the need is light. She thanks for her dominate vampire traits for she would have last so long in the fight to move forward.
Julian moves swiftly but slightly slower behind Renesemee. Constantly, Julian has his piercing eyes dashing through the thick fog. His posture is slightly crunch in a defensive stance, prepare for conflict that comes Renesemee's way. Thin lips are tight but once a while his upper lip curls in warning to anything watching them.
"Renesemee? Slow down, you shouldn't be moving to fast." Julian speaks up without a panting breath as his eyes watches Renesemee body move wearily. Which to him, is strange but also because he never seen her run like this.
"I'm fine." She protests in firm voice, she's thankful that she didn't pant. But she forces to slow down with Bella decease her speed which prompts a hiss from Renesemee.
Suddenly, a hiss from Julian echoes through the forest as he comes to a complete stop. His boots skids against the dirt forth bringing dust to flow into the air. The wind lightly picks up the dust and thrusts it to the depths of the forest. Julian turns in place to glare into the thick mist; his golden orbs scan the surrounds from where they come. His body crunches down in defensive stance, arms sprawl either side of his body.
Renesemee and Bella soon notice Julian abrupt stop and follow pursuit. Both direct their attention at Julian before they hiss at the figure beyond the trees. Bella immediately jumps in front of Renesemee, mimicking Julian's stance. Her maternal, protective growl rumbles in her cold chest. Her upper lip curls over her teeth menacingly. Golden irises narrow the creature that swiftly walks towards them.
Renesemee stands behind Bella, mentally preparing herself for any conflict. Even the lesson she receive over the years, Renesemee is stun with fear. Soon, she furrows her eyebrows in critical thought as her eyes only detect one vampire before them.
Mildred and Paul inhale a scent leading them in an opposite direction from the Canadian Border. Their speed is fast, not even foot prints dare to mark into moist dirt. The pressure of the wind thrusts into the bodies, grasping anything worth lifting. Mildred leads as her mind wonders to areas of her mind, until a certain thought contain her psyche. Abruptly, Mildred comes to a stop with Paul following pursuit. Paul slightly runs in front of Mildred before coming to a stop and turns towards her with an inquiring expression.
"What's wrong?" Paul asks in a deep voice that is firm and solid, no concern lingers in her voice. His eyes peer into Mildred with curiosity. Even though he mind is aching for him to continue forward to track down his adversaries. Paul couldn't do anything but stare with a longing gaze at Mildred.
"Nothing….I just" Mildred begins with a softer voice compare to her harsh tone. Her features soften greatly to emotional, heart-breaking expression. Her eyes lightly glitter to the stars as her liquid in her golden orbs sway in emotion. "I….I just." She tries to say as her voice breaks to a shudder. Her breathing quakes to the emotions that she so tries to hide in her moment of anger. Golden orbs drop to the moist ground without observing each gain of dirt. Slowly, Mildred lifts up her gaze to an anxious Paul before inhumanly run into him. She seizes his neck with her right hand and roughly grasps his lips. Her frozen cold lips press against his with a fiery.
Paul remains immobile to Mildred's sudden actions as it catches him off guard. He flinches to her clutch with his muscle tightening. Soon, his body relaxes into hers and lightly wraps his hands around her waist. Pull her closer, Paul returns the kiss that he so patiently been waiting to give. His own cold lips mold into her along with his lower lip being caught between her teeth. But he abruptly pulls his lips from hers when a strong scent invades his nostrils. He snaps his head up to a hill far away from them. A thick mist wallows while outlining two figures.
"How sweet." Victoria says mockingly, voice is cruel and harsh. A side of her hips leans to the right with her bodying resting more against one foot. Her thin chin dips down with her eyes narrowing on the couple. Next to her, Ashlyn smiles wickedly on the two.
Mildred hisses a deep menacing hiss, releasing her hold on Paul. She crunches down to fight stance as her eyes stare upon the murderer of her husband. The anger within her resurfaces with a greater fiery that boils unbearably in her chest. The muscles in her body tighten. Paul duplicates her stance. Without thinking, Mildred launches herself forth towards Victoria who smiles willingly at her. Her body races up the hill and collides into Victoria's as a great thunderous echo blares into the forest. The tree shudder to the harsh force of their bodies as pressure ripples out. A thrust of wind bashing against Paul body but does not damage his focus.
He charges at Ashlyn as she refuses to wait for him. She mimics his pursuit as she jumps off the hill with her hands sprawl out along with a low hiss. Free falling, Ashlyn collides her body into his with a great pressure. Once again the trees shudder with fear as another ripple of pressure releases throughout the forest. Paul quickly grasps Ashlyn's neck in a tight clutch before flipping her body over his and slams her back into the moist dirt. The dust echo out, quickly. Ashlyn growls deeply with her open wide out, revealing her sharp pearling teeth. Paul growls menacingly through his teeth, narrowing her anger upon the girl until something mentally snaps in his brain. His growl deceases along with his feature fall into a display of shock.
Mildred continues her own against Victoria, until Victoria roughly shoves Mildred in the chest. Mildred's body soars into the air when her back collides into a tree. Rapidly Mildred regains her composer and lands on her feet. Suddenly, her hand grasps the tree trunk and uses her inhuman strength to disengage the tree from the truck. Sounds off crack and thumps are release as bark shatters into the air. The head of the tree hits into other tree tops with the branches quivering. Leaves flood from the branch and sway down to the moist ground. Mildred levels the tree diagonally in her hands before launching the object into the air. The end of the tree growls into the air heading towards Victoria. Victoria smiles determinedly at Mildred's new toy before crunching down and preparing herself to grasp the tree. The tree whistles loudly until aloud thud from Victoria deadly hands clutches the end. The force lightly pushes back Victoria as her feet skid against the moist dirt and leaves a trail from her feet. Victoria uses her strength shove the tree back.
Mildred stares and forces her attention of the tree as she thinks off another plan to use against Victoria. Once again the tree whistles in the air as Victoria uses this moment of Mildred distraction to ditch the premises.
Mildred grasps the flying tree and loops it around her body to discard the worthless object. The tree flies slantways into the forest before colliding to other trees. The trees break from the harsh force as bark ripples out with dust flowing around the damage.
Mildred looks back at where Victoria once stood with a tight face. But her face falls to the sight of nothing. Her stomach drops as her eyes widen and furiously scans the forest from the vampire. Her eyes detect the thick mist the sways in the forest but no vampire. A deep rumble echoes in her chest and transforms into a low growl. Her fuel to her anger is rising as Mildred tightens her fist.
She directs her eyes to Paul who looks stun upon the girl. Momentarily forgetting Victoria, Mildred stares in bewilderment. "Paul! What are you doing? Destroy her!" Mildred commands in a harsh tone.
Paul slightly loosens his hold on Ashlyn's neck as Ashlyn takes this opportunity to knock off Paul and flees from them.
"Paul!"
Paul remains stun with his jaw drop, his golden orbs follow Ashlyn with grieve and dread. An eternal turmoil wrenches at his heart, viciously. If it's possible tears of pain will be streaming down his pale cheeks. "I couldn't Mildred…." He barely says in trembling voice.
Immediately, Mildred kneels at his side in fear, never once seeing him like this. A pure concern feature coats her face as her eyes widen in curiosity and worry. She places her hands firmly on his shoulder and directs his attention towards her. "What do you mean?" Mildred inquires in a soft voice, her eyes beckon for an answer.
Paul reluctantly rises his eyes to her, prompting his agony. "She's my granddaughter."
"What do we do?" Luken asks in boredom. He stands in front of the house with his hand tuck into his pockets and his shoulders slouching. The angle of his head tilts to the right in dullness.
"If they come, we'll fight." Ebony says in an unemotional tone, refusing to show anymore weaken at this time. She stands slightly behind Luken in the door frame, leading into their home. Golden orbs search for any sign of the vampires with her nostrils flaring at will.
"This is absolutely boring!" He murmurs to himself as he situates himself onto the ground with his elbow on his leg. His chin rests in the palm of his hand.
Ebony silently chuckles with her chest rumbling. Her smile is thin as she watches Luken moan in boredom. Until her eyes become dull with her pupils widening. She stares off into space with her body stiffening. A deep gasp flows through her parting lips. Luken immediately comes to her side with an arm around her shoulder and with his hand holding hers. "Are you ok, Grandmother?" His voice is full of worry with his eyes staring in fear.
Ebony sighs quickly as she blinks. She lifts her hand to lightly touch her forehead, "Its nothing." She murmurs quickly hiding her tremble as she realizes she had a vision for the first time in twenty years.
I hope this isn't boring; I am trying to make it interesting.
Anyways, sorry for the wait! These next few chapters are going to be hard to write, so be patient with me.
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