Chapter 2 – New Arrival

Bella's POV

When I reached Edward, he'd taken down a couple of deer, and fed already.

"What took you so long? I thought you were only going to put a jacket on."

"Hang on a minute." I replied. Once I had fed myself, so the burning in my throat was muted, I filled him in on Renesmee's request. As I expected he completely agreed with me, though I thought this was partly to do with Jacob being a werewolf. He got on with Jacob fairly well now but he didn't quite trust him and we all agreed that the consequences of a union between a werewolf and a half-vampire could be catastrophic for the pair of them. However I also knew that it couldn't be put off forever, which, frankly, all of us have. I just didn't want to lose my baby or my best friend.

However Edward also conceded that both Emmett and Nessie had a point.

"I know," I moaned "That's my problem. I don't want her to do this yet I know that I can't stop her and eventually it will happen. I'm just hoping for later rather than sooner."

"Aren't we all?" agreed Edward. He gave me a swift kiss that left me swooning and grabbed my hand pulling me along. "Come on, Carlisle should be back by now and I want to say hi to Emmett and Rosalie, not to mention asking Alice where she and Jazz have been all day."

As we approached the house, I heard the front doorbell ring. Exchanging a confused look with Edward, we sped up arriving at the house to hear a voice cry

"Get them away from me!" A young girl was cowering in the corner of the living room, pointing at Renesmee and Jacob, who had obviously returned home with her to plead their case. Her eyes were pitch black.

"Excuse me, they happen to be my daughter and my best friend." I said coldly.

"I don't care who or what they are they have heartbeats! And right now I'm thirsty enough to attack anything with a heartbeat!"

I rolled my eyes. "Jake, could you please leave to keep her happy. You can ask me anything later." The others were standing around them, so she couldn't do anything, except for Esme who was crouched on the floor next to her looking concerned. However Jake obeyed but not before shooting me a look that told me what I knew already and that he was going to win.

I turned my attention on the young girl in front of me. "Can you hold on for a little while longer on the food front?"

Now that the other two had left, she seemed more relaxed but she had a sullen look on her face.

"I've waited this long, I think I can hold on for, I don't know, maybe an hour!"

"There's no need for sarcasm," interjected Edward, "we just want to get to know you a little before we set you loose on the unsuspecting human population."

"Won't that be fun." She was still being sarcastic.

"Now, that the niceties are out of the way are you going to tell us your name?" asked Rosalie, coolly. She loved Nessie almost as much as I did and she was better at holding a grudge too.

"You haven't told me yours yet!" the girl shot back.

Esme spoke up, keeping the peace, "I'm Esme and my husband there is Carlisle. Bella and Edward are the ones who have just walked in and this is Rosalie, Alice, Jasper and Emmett. Does that help?"

"No! But I'm Lucy"

"How old are you Lucy?" asked Carlisle gently

"Since I was born or since I died?" she snarled at him

"Whichever you prefer." He answered coolly

Somewhat put off by his lack of retaliation Lucy muttered "I was fifteen when I was turned which was about ten years ago. I don't keep exact track."

I suddenly realised that she had an English accent. Curiosity piqued I asked

"Where do you come from Lucy?"

She looked up, surprised at my question.

"Why?"

"Your accent; it's English, right?"

"Yes, I come from London. Do you know it?"

"I believe I'm acquainted with it. Though it may have changed slightly" chuckled Carlisle. This got her hackles up again.

"What do you mean?" she snapped.

"London is the home of my youth" he explained.

She looked confused "But, your accent…?" she tailed off.

"Over a hundred years in America has caused me to adopt the American accent."

"One hundred years." She said wonderingly.

"We are immortal you know." Reminded Esme gently.

"I know! I just didn't think! God, how depressing."

"Anyway," said Edward, changing the subject abruptly, "How come you're here in America? More specifically in our home?"

Lucy hesitated, the spoke in a rush at speeds that humans wouldn't be able to catch.

"I want to be like you, hunting animals and having gold eyes. I don't want to be a killer anymore!" And all of a sudden she burst in loud sobs. "I hate this life! I wished it never happened!"

I could feel Jasper sending out waves of calm and happiness.

"Stop that! What are you doing? Stop it!" All of a sudden her mood changed back to angry and it seemed she was resisting his effects. All of a sudden she disappeared and I saw Edward looking confused.