We were having a peaceful visit until Sunday evening, and all the vampires in Forks were at the cottage. I was their getting math tutoring from Edward so I was more caught up for my upcoming senor year which was a mouth away. Renesmee was reading to Neveah. Lama was doing some kind of blood processing in their kitchen, in their project to make this a 'proper' animal drinking home. Esme just let them, so she could free herself to write her lesson plans for summer school.
Carlisle had the weekend off, and was getting questioned by Dragomir on what his job at Forks hospital implies. Lama was being questioned by Jasper and Alice on mythology, she still felt uncomfortable with Jasper, but he was calming her. Embry had no clue what she was saying but was nodding in agreement. Sophia was reading her letter to Embry, and chatting to him in Greek. Embry nodded only responding to what she was saying. Sophia was aware of this, but seemed to enjoy the attention.
"Sophia," Embry interrupted as everyone looked forward.
"Yes," Sophia spoke, she improved on her English somewhat.
"I would like you to go to the beach with me?" He said slowly.
"Beach?" Sophia stuttered.
"Yes, with me," He put his hand on his chest, and then went back to some word book he got. "You know ocean," He said waving his hand up and down imitating waves.
"I don't know what that means?" She said in Greek looking towards me as Dragomir and Lama stood up and started approaching.
"Is she….." Carlisle started.
"I got permission," Embry defended himself.
"Permission?" Lama asked. "For what?"
"Let me," I started.
'óloi kaloúntai na érthoun sti̱n paralía' Embry spoke slowly, it was not the best, but understandable by any Greek speaker as the entire group stood up surprised, the rest of us looked over surprised as well, not only was he speaking an language unfamiliar to most American students, but this was the first the coven has been invited to La Push.
"Really?" Lama asked.
"Yes," Embry answered.
"We should get packed then," Nikki responded. Embry must of given the wrong translation, Sas proskaloúme was the correct term for inviting one person, oloi kalountai ment a group of people. The English just refer to both as you, which I always wondered why they didn't separate the you for more one people and the you for more than two people.
"Are you sure?" Sophia asked.
"Yes," Embry answered. "I asked if I could take you to the beach, and they are find with it, considering the connection."
"What's going on?" Dragomir asked.
"Embry has invited us all to the beach," Sophia answered in Greek.
"I will get ready," Lama said.
"What's she doing?" Embry asked.
"Embry, was the invitation meant for her or for us?" Edward asked. Unfortunately, Sophia's creator and her mate didn't grow up in his world.
"For her," Embry answered.
"Well, the way you spoke it, it meant everyone." Carlisle explained. "That means her whole family."
"I just want to be alone with her," Embry whispered frustrated.
"Alone with who?" Nikki asked as they all stopped.
"Didn't you just invite us all to the beach?" Alexander asked.
"No, I translated wrong…" Embry explained. "I want to take her to the beach." He then went through his book again, but it was too late.
"You just met her, why would you want to be alone with Sophia?" Aysun asked as Lama eyed him suspiciously.
"A boy who wants to attend a girl he just met alone, surely is up to no good." Beyza said to Dragomir in Greek. I notice the Hales nodded.
"He doesn't know Greek that well, it could be misinterpretation." Carlisle defended Embry.
"Embry, if you invited all of our guests, then they are all going, you aren't going to do anything for them not to trust us." Rosalie mumbled to him under her breath. It was then Jacob came in to see all of them staring at Embry.
"What's going on?" Jacob asked.
"Embry accidently invited the whole coven to the ocean." Emmett explained.
"Embry, if you invited my entire guest, then they are all going, you aren't going to do anything for them not to trust us." Rosalie mumbled to him under her breath. It was then Jacob came in to see all of them staring at Embry.
"What's going on?" Jacob asked.
"Embry accidently invited the whole coven to the ocean." Emmett explained.
"Embry, Sam's pack agreed to only Sophia. They don't trust them." Jacob whispered as the rest of us gathered away from the Greeks. The vampires and werewolves could still hear them.
"What reason has our coven given not to be trusted?" Aysun asked overhearing. They are werewolves.
"What are they saying?" Dragomir shouted.
"Den mas empistév̱ontai" Nikki responded, informing him of the distrust.
"Nikki, let me explain." Rosalie started taking her relatives back.
"What? We drink animal blood and give back to humans." Dragomir said.
"If you think I am going to trust my creation to be alone with creatures who don't trust me then….." Lama started hissing.
"I am sure you can bend the rules just this once," Rosalie looked over. "As long as shape shifters stay around us."
"Well, maybe one time won't be bad." Jacob said. "I will have to tell Sam, they will have to keep going. Felix, let them think it's for their protection." I nodded, feeling sorry for Embry.
"What's he saying Felix?" Lama asked.
"He's trying to say that you all can go, but you will have to stay with him for your protection." I said in Greek.
"Yes," Embry spoke in English as they calmed, he clearly had not a clue what I was saying.
"Sorry, we forget that your Greek is not so good." Dragomir spoke. "Have a translator until you get better at it."
"We are glad you are learning and taken an interest in us," Lama said. "I got the wrong idea about you and Sophia."
"He's just a friend," Sophia said in Greek. "Right."
"Yes, that," Embry played along. "Filos."
"Is your brother, Quail going to be there?" Nikki asked.
"Brother…." Emmett stuttered.
"That's what Sophia told us?" Beyza explained as she looked towards Sophia who nodded. "You had a brother, named Quail."
"And he will be there, I assure you," Jacob said coming back.
"What's going on?" Rosalie asked confused, knowing her brothers would defend Sophia's honor.
"I spoke with Sam, he says it's alright, as long as they are in one location that he picked out, and you stay there." Jacob explained, coming back with another shape shifter I never met. "They are going to join us."
"What are we going to tell them?" Carlisle asked.
"They are curios," the other one answered. "That part is true; they all have questions concerning their experiences."
"Since when did Sam become so easy with vampires?" Edward asked.
"He will explain," He answered then looked towards me. "You must be Felix."
"Yes," I said shaking his hand.
"I am Paul," He said. "Make sure they know they are not allowed to hunt."
"Don't worry, they don't," Bella informed, looking back at Lama as she got a picnic basket and started filling them with canteens of blood.
~X~
"It's so crowded here," Lama said as they led us to a spot on Rialto Beach, which wasn't really that crowded, just surrounded by Shape shifters as we entered. Each of us cold one having a wolf assigned to us. Some I recognized, some I didn't. I don't think we were on the reservation.
Collin was amongst them, being greeted by Rosalie, Emmett and Nevaeh. Jared and some other wolf were with the werewolves and Beyza. Leah went with Alice and Jasper, Jacob and Paul were with Edward, Bella and Rensemee. Seth was with me. Quail was with Lama and Dragomir, but many curious werewolves were around them. Sam was with Carlisle and Esme, he seemed to have something to discuss with them. He has been acting weird since he won the lottery. The rest seemed to be surrounding the perimeter giving dirty looks to Embry and Sophia.
They all kept an eye on us, pretending to be visiting. None of us were wearing swimsuits, except for a few of the wolves. Lama had a white light dress on; Dragomir wore jeans with no shirt. Quail had the prefect set up for asking questions on Greece and such to keep them entertain. They seemed to enjoy the attention; in exchange they asked him questions about Quileute and his grandfather. He seemed to be trying to distract them from Embry and Sophia.
"I got an update," Seth said right away.
"What's going too happened?" Sam asked.
"Well, I was at the custody hearing, they officially provoked Sharon's parental rights, she is no longer a part of their lives." Seth explained. "I went to the trail."
She asked me not to attend, and I respected her wishes.
"That's good, where are they going to stay?" I asked, knowing Heather's worse fear was going to be separated from her sisters.
"Well, you know Jacob's father is the chief right," Jacob asked looking towards them.
"Yes," I could tell Seth was nervous about something.
"After Sam returned from his trip, Billy hooked Sam up with a Quileute lawyer, and she brought up the ICWA." Seth explained. "Since Natalie is half-Quileute then she should be granted custody to the Quileute people. That is why the court appointed Sam her league guardian."
"She's no longer with Heather?" I asked knowing how much this meant to her.
"No, Heather isn't even out of high school, Sam has a steady job and thanks to the lottery winning, he's secure financially." Seth explained. "She was upset those, she was ready to scream at the judge."
"What about the rest of them?" I asked, feeling a bit of negativity towards Sam, he looked at me and went back to Carlisle and Esme. They seemed concerned; I couldn't pay attention to their conversions.
"We won't be going to Forks high school," Seth said, then continued. "Heather screamed at that, but the law is the law. They currently have Kelly living in a home, but that's not working out. So Leah is trying to convince Jasper and Alice to take her in just for a few years. Natalie and I decided we don't care that they are vampires, it's more secure than you and I."
"Heather?" I finally asked. "Where is she going to live?" I wanted her to live with me; maybe being physically older than her by two years wouldn't be too bad.
"She will be eighteen next week," Seth said. "They don't care about her anymore. A kind man who was at the trail offered to take her in after the hearing. Heather accepted since she had no choice. She's asked me not to tell you. He raised a daughter, and will view her as one." Seth's eyes went to Bella, staring directly at her. "He lives alone, so they wouldn't let him be Kelly's foster parent. That's why Jasper and Alice need to step to the palate for this to work."
~X~
Sophia was observing the scenery around her; it seemed everything in sight seemed to breeze. This was a rather different beach, it had smooth rock stones instead of the sand she was use too. She collected some rocks, which she planned to take back to Greece with her, and she also took some pictures of the large rocks along with the shore. She saw Alexander and Nikki taking a picture as their niece played in what seemed to be a beach puddle formed form the tide. She smiled and started at the large humongous trees when she heard breathing behind her along with that thick smell.
"Embry," Sophia said as she turned quickly. "This is a very beautiful beach."
"Thank you," He said, Sophia knew that much.
"This is….a state park?" Sophia asked him.
"Yes," Embry explained. "It's called Washington State Park; it's filled with wild life."
"Washington State Park," She said slowly. "Preserved by humans?"
"Yes, would you like to go for a walk? I would like to show you the beach I wanted to take you too." Embry asked looking over to make sure Quil had her creator and his mate distracted.
"Walk?" Sophia asked. "To see the other beach?"
"Yes, I want to show you something," He explained. As she took a step back, out of his way.
"No, something else," Embry said, upset he scared her last time.
"I guess it is fine, as long as it's not too far," She said stuttering. Sophia stayed with him, as she continued walking. "I guess it's better than going alone, it would be a bad idea without a guide."
"I won't let anything happened to you," Embry promised. That would be the last thing he wanted, if only he could explain how safe she truly was with him.
"You grew up here?" Sophia asked as they continued along the shore.
"Yes," Embry answered.
"Very nice, lots of fresh air." Sophia nodded.
"A lot of fresh air," Embry said. "So what part of Greece do you come from?"
"Macadamia," Sophia answered. "I was born close to the boarder, and my parents moved during….never mind."
"Oh," Embry could tell she didn't want to talk about it. He led her past Mora, where she took pictures of the large moss covered rock, past the cliffs where she got sprayed, but seemed to enjoy it, as they entered La Push territory.
Embry was glad all the wolves were in Rialto, so they wouldn't see him break this rule for his imprinted. She didn't seem to mind the cliffs. She took her sandals off to feel the cold rocks. Embry let her explore the different sea stacks and cliffs along the coat, keeping her safe guard so she didn't cause any transformations. He was also was glad the cloud came over the sun, and he hoped it stayed when they came to the tourist section. He also noticed her collect some thrift wood.
"So where do you live now?" Embry asked.
"On an uncharted island," Sophia answered. "We try to live as separate from humans as possible, just like my coven has done for thousands of years."
"Don't most vampires do?" Embry asked wondering if she was thousands of years.
"Not always, it wasn't until our cousins took power that they started living wiser and allowing humans to have their peace. They are great leaders." Sophia said, speaking proudly. She was always taught how lucky she was to belong to the coven that was related to the great leaders of the vampire world.
"Oh," Embry has seen differently.
"Is that La Push?" Sophia asked as they came to the bridge that led to River Drive.
"Yes," Embry answered. "We are almost there."
"Where are you taking me?" Sophia asked realizing how far they have traveled from the coven.
"Relax; I'm taking you to meet someone." Embry explained.
"Meet someone?" Sophia said. The cousin of the Volturi had no business mingling with shape-shifters.
"She's a human," Embry calmed her.
"Human," Sophia put the phase e together. It seemed harmless; she didn't like that he tricked her into going without asking permission form Lama, Dragomir, Alexander, Nikki, Beyza or Aysun. He was a strange creature; she had to keep her guard. She was in a strange country; she had to make sure she was safe. They were with another coven; she had to show them she was respectable.
"It won't take long," Embry informed.
"Alright," She took his hand, keeping close to him. She never saw humans like these, with long hair and tattoos, some driving strange cars. She didn't mind their brown skin, or beautiful almond shape eyes. Sophia was curious about their culture, but at the same time she felt like an outsider. She wanted to know more, curiosity had gotten to her as she came into La Push with these strange people called Quileutes. He led her to a tiny place called Lonesome Creek Store, it was a tiny place that somewhat resembled the tiny island stores her and Agatha liked to shop back at home. This Embry, who Sophia remained close to led her in it, she gazed around staring at the beautiful beach tows and amazing jewelry along with large uniquely carved delicate features.
"Mom," Embry called leading Sophia to her.
"Embry, this is a nice surprised, I thought you had work today?" She heard a voice, Sophia turned to see a beautiful woman with brown russet skin and silk black hair came to greet them.
"I had an early shift," Embry informed. "Anyway, I would like you to meet someone, Sophia."
Sophia was alert that this woman must have been his Majka, she was certainly beautiful, she spoke to Sophia, saying something. Sophia had a hard time understanding, it seemed like she was introducing herself. She assumed it would be along the lines of Mrs. Call.
"Her family is here from Greece visiting this summer," Embry explained.
"Very nice to meet you," Sophia said slowly.
"Oh," Tiffany looked at Sophia; it was clear there was a spark between her son and this girl. "So, what part of Greece are you from?"
"My English isn't that well," Sophia explained. "Your sons are both very nice."
"Thank you," Tiffany laughed a bit finding it rather amusing that she used the plural term for sons. "I see my son is showing you around."
"That's nice of him," Tiffany said. "Where are you staying?" She said low enough as Sophia caught onto the words.
"Forks," Sophia answered. She wondered if she would be worried about her other son. "Quil is with my parents."
"That's good," Tiffany said, random but good. "Embry, why don't you show this girl some jewelries?"
"Jewelry?" Sophia asked, she didn't know what that word meant. She wished she would have brought some money; she could've gotten some gifts from this beautiful store. "I don't know what that means."
"Here," Tiffany led what looked like his son's love interest to the jewelry section of the store.
"Oh….kosmí̱mata." She understood now.
"Yes," Tiffany nodded. "Jewelry."
"Jewelry," Sophia reputed.
"What would you like?" Embry asked Sophia, as Tiffany made her way back to the cash register, and watched her son for a distance. It appeared this girl appears out of know where, and her son's head over heels for her. She listened as Embry explained to her the difference between Quileute and Makah. She wondered why he just didn't explain a physics problem to Sophia. She couldn't help but laugh a bit when Sophia explained she had no money. Embry explained that he brought her in here to buy her something; she repeated that she had no money. Finally, Embry picked out a shell bracelet with the Makah whale engraved in a bead in the center. He didn't give her an option, he paid for it.
Tiffany got a closer look at the girl, she was rather strange with her pure pale skin, the palest she ever seen, and bright golden eyes, that were memorizing. She also had black hair that was pulled back in an old-fashion style. It almost reminded her of a black and white picture she saw her mother in her teens.
Tiffany checked them out, Embry paid just like he was taught.
"Sophia, perhaps Embry would like to invite you to dinner sometime?" Tiffany said as she gave her son change.
"Oh, don't eat," She said, her English really did need work.
"Well, it was nice to meet you," Tiffany said to Sophia, the girl smiled and nodded as they left. He wondered what her rebellious son's interest in a girl who could barely speak English could possibly be. She definitely needed to have a talk with her son when she got home.
~X~
"Where's Sophia?" Dragomir asked, realizing she disappeared.
"She's with Embry," Quail explained.
"Your brother?" Lama questioned as he nodded hastily. "You are a nice boy, but it wasn't right of your brother to take her without our creation."
"He doesn't know," Esme interrupted as they glanced over at her.
"One would think its common," Lama said. "I am curious to see this imprint thing that they blabbered about."
"It's hard to explain," Quail said.
"As long it's not against her will," Lama said. Quil thought as her creator she is the last to speak about doing things against her will.
"Felix," Dragomir called.
"Yes," I answered.
"Sophia disappeared," Lama explained. "I can't sense her, can you go find her?"
"She's right there," I said as I watched her appear at the shore with Embry. They became relived anxiously, as she looked over and saw Rosalie return to keep her younger brothers with her daughter.
"Sophia," Alexander called. "We found you something."
"Felix," Dragomir called.
"Yes," I answered.
"Sophia disappeared," Lama explained. "I can't sense her, can you go find her?"
"She's right there," I said as I watched her appear at the shore with Embry. They became relived anxiously, as she looked over and saw Rosalie return to keep her younger brothers with her daughter.
"Sophia," Alexander called. "We found you something."
"What?" She asked coming to them.
"It's a white stone," Beyza answered, "Isn't it the clearest you ever seen?"
"It is very clear," Sophia agreed. "One could see through it."
"Sophia, where did you go?" Lama asked.
"Embry took me to a shop, and bought me this," She showed a Makah necklace.
"That was very nice of him, how much does he owe you?" Dragomir asked.
"It was a gift," Embry said. The two looked at each together and nodded as Sophia came up next to me, I wasn't warring anything to swim in, so I remained on the beach. Sophia was wearing some suit from the fifties as she came and sat next to me.
"What are you doing?" Embry asked.
"I am going to write a letter to Agatha," Sophia explained. "And tell her about you." Sophia answered.
"What are you going to tell her?" Embry asked, unaware he was being watched.
"Can he be any more noise?" Lama said to herself in Greek. I went to read the letter I got from Heidi this morning.
'Dear Felix,
Even those you are a heartless traitor, I had to write to someone, because this is just pure torture. This burden started out one day when I came in, and heard Caius and Anthenodora bickering among themselves. Anthenodora was telling him that he wasn't packing his suitcase right, and he doesn't know the proper way to fold, going on about how after centuries he still doesn't know how to fold a simple pair of pants. Caius was going on, saying she needs to learn to pack as much as possible. She needs to be prepared and make sure the clothes are packed to fit a many as things as possible. Meanwhile, Demetri was trying to read while listening to this, it must have annoyed him, because he put the book down and stormed in asking, "What are you doing?"
They then looked at him as if he had just lost common sense when Anthenodora answered "We are packing, we are going on a trip so therefore we are packing."
'That's what most does when they go away?" Caius backed her up.
"But don't you find this odd?"
"What odd?" Caius asked.
"The way you two are packing?"
They then looked at each other and looked back. "We always pack before we go somewhere."
"Do you always have to argue over every little thing?" Demetri asked them coming into the room.
"Demetri, since when did we argue?" Anthenodora asked.
"Yes, when you are going with your mate it's important to cooperate as one packs." Caius explained.
"I'm going to leave." Demetri shook his head and left.
"You know, I don't think they know they do argue," Heidi said. "They bickered for over two thousand years, they don't even realize they are doing it."
"They are really happy," Demetri said.
"What?" I asked.
"Caius and Anthenodora, listen to them," Demetri said as we both became quiet and he opened the door for us to hear.
"Caius, how many times do we have to go through this…."
"Why are you so picky…."
"I guess," I sort of agreed.
"I want a mate." Demetri realized.
"What?" I asked wondering how in the world he came to that desire after listening to them.
"I've been going to girl after girl for so long, why should I when I can have a mate that cares enough to correct the way I pack."
"Where's this coming from?" I asked as the happy couple came out.
"Heidi, have you packed?" Anthenodora asked coming out with him.
"What?" I yelled back.
"You're going to Greece with us," Caius said it like an order.
"Why?" This was the first I heard of this.
"Because I said so," Anthenodora answered quickly. It was as if imprisoning me was as simple as that, it's like I was being taken hostage.
"You're taking us to Brindisi," Caius came out randomly.
"Since when?" I asked.
"Since I got you that car," Caius answered.
"Who are we picking up?" I asked.
"My sister, her husband and son. They are staying here with us for two days before we go to Greece with them." Caius explained.
"Oh, love Greece, they are so peaceful, I can't wait to see them again. It's a shame Lama and her daughter can't be there with us." Anthenodara sighed.
"And where are exactly they are staying?" Demetri asked.
"Well, Chamaros and Mormo can have either Sandargo or Demetri's room, Hector can have Alec and Felix's old room since no one is staying up there, except Jane. Sulipica informs us they are good friends so they will be fine." Anthenodora said.
"What about Marcus?" Demetri pointed out.
"What about him?" Caius asked. "She's my little sister she's staying with me."
"But isn't she Marcus's sister too?" Demetri asked.
"She's staying with us," Caius shouted. "Now, get everything ready, they are arriving tomorrow and we want to be there early."
"Hector has never been to Italy, you and Sandargo are going to take him to Roma or Florance?" Anthenordora asked politely looking at Demetri.
"We are not,' Demetri answered.
"I wasn't asking, I was telling," Anthenodra explained.
"God, I love her," Esme burst laughing as I read the letter.
Anyway, it took forever to get them ready, and not to mention how long it took for us to make it up the Via San Lino because Caius chose the esteemed leaving time during rush hour so we can make sure we get to them at night while turning on to the Viale Trento e Trieste. That was due to a crash at the intersection on Viale Giuseppe Garibaldi. It smelled of blood, which made Caius yell at me for going faster before we were distracted. I already had a headache from them by the time we made it to the Bargo San Lazzero, finally leaving Volterra.
I'm not going to write my thoughts as we passed the bus stations in Spicchiaiola. It didn't help that I got stop by a donkey from a vineyard on our way out of Castel San Gimignano. Then we had to stop for the flower sale in Campiglia dei Foci where Anthenodora took at least a half hour. I sped through Colle di Val d'Elsa before any of them could read anything. I then stop for gas and raced the humans on the Raccordo Siena-Bettolle , with them yapping at me the entire way through Baddasse, Senia Nord and continue to speed onto the Superstrada Firenze-Siena into Florence where I got into a traffic jam.
We stopped there for about an hour, because it's always new. I then went on another rout, speeding on the
Via Marco Polo to avoid the toll, after I slowed down a bit so Caius would see me try to speed up through the other toll before I sped it up again in San Giovanni Valdarno and got back on the right rout at Fargo. I actually tried to avoid Rome, finding myself wanting to get there and pick up these people as fast as I can.
I felt so stupid standing there with signs waiting for Mormo and Champalaos to come in. It was a relive when the Igoumenitsa – Brindisi ferry came in from Greece in the middle of the night. Then having to go through the crowd of humans looking for the talentless vampire family, that lived as humans for the longest time.
It was then I saw a woman that was so skinny, one could see her bones dark black hair in brides that formed a bun, along with ugly golden eyes. She wasn't very fashionable; she was wearing an ugly long green polka dot dress and a green snake skin purse. She had that floral scent causing Caius to beam at her.
"Mormolykeiai!" Caius shouted. She turned and smiled.
"Caius," she said in a low voice. "It's nice to see you after all these years."
"It's even nicer to hear you," He said as he kissed her on the cheek.
"She didn't talk and would let Caius speak for her," Anthenodora explained as if I hadn't heard it for the millionth time, also forgetting that I was there when the sisters lived with us.
"Is that my Heidi?" Mormo said remembering me.
"It's nice to hear you Auntie Mormo." I said respectfully.
"You still look beautiful," She said in a clearly spoken manner, she should have told me the sun shines every day. "I can't wait for you to meet my family."
"I read about your mate in a letter, sorry I couldn't make it to the wedding." Caius said, not revealing he wanted to give little Hector away. He refused because he was against the idea of her raising a human child with a man she just met. "Where is this man of your life?"
"Both of them are getting luggage." Mormo answered. "They are over here."
Mormo then led us through the docks were we saw two of them, one was a Cypriot man around Mormo's size with cut short black hair, pale skin, a lean but muscular body and those annoying golden eyes. He was standing next to a boy with curly brown hair, pure marble skin, that stood to be a head shorter than the man and also had golden eyes.
"This is my husband Champalos," She said going to the older one. "And my son Hector." He looked to be in his mid-teens, the age was they are attracted to everyone, perfect for me to take advantage and have a personal servant.
"Named after the Prince of Troy?" Caius noticed.
"Yes, that is correct," Mormo smiled. "He is the baby I found, I wrote to you in a letter about him during my fifteen years away from the island."
"Please to meet you, Uncle," Hector said respectfully.
I think something is wrong with Hector, he didn't stare at me at all. It was as if my perfect beauty had no effect on him. He ignored me the entire time as he and I helped with the suitcases. I though a fifteen year old boy would be doing whatever is at my will, he did not. Anyway, Chamalos couldn't be more insulting to me; he came with a crate of brewed animal blood. It was like my work meant nothing to him.
One thing I don't get about animal drinking covens. They are all insistent that we are to obey their rules and drink animal blood with them, but when they come to our coven they will refuse to drink human blood with us. Mormo is alright, some parts of her hasn't change, she still refuses to be outside without head covering, she has to wear a hat or something at all times. She can talk, but was all concerned about Caius for some reason. She and Anthodora had a whole hour of conversion about his problems; you think it would be any longer.
Anyway, I decided to take advantage of Hector's young age, and inexperience by asking him to do things for me. I figured any fifteen year old mail is of course attracted to me. I had him carrying my shopping bags, and made plans for him to help me pack. I highly doubt a fifteen year old can resist me.
When we got back, Jane came down and saw Hector. She greeted him, and then he said something about all the work I am making him do. Afterwards, she came to our apartment, greeted Mormo and Champalos and asked if she could borrow Hector to fit something. He got away from me as fast as he can.
They seemed to be talking about something, it was most likely something stupid I would assume.
The next two days I went to pack for Greece while Jane, surprisingly gave Hector a tour of Italy. Well, he took him to Florence where she helped him pick out a gift for somebody. Demetri and Sandargo took him to Rome, none of the three had same things. He kept talking on the phone a lot to some girl.
I packed for Greece. I was determined to leave nothing unintended during my adventure.
Mormo and Chamalos visited with the three brothers, Caius mainly. I couldn't help but notice the control he once had over his younger sister was still there. There were many times when Marcus or Aro asked her a question, and Caius would respond for her. That's how it was in the good ancient days they are always talking about. Now, she will always state her answer whether she agrees or disagrees with Caius. He seems insulted by this, makes me wonder what Chamalos thinks of the situation the once had.
Anyway, over all they seem so out of place. I think Hector cheered Jane up some, she is still in that depressing state she has been since Alec left.
Caius is upset they aren't drinking human blood, Chamalos tried to get him to drink one of his cautions but he refused. He would have to tie me and gag me to drink that crap. I don't know how vampires could sink that low. Do you? Doesn't that sound strange to you?
Since I wasn't leaving my baby behind, we took the ferry to Greece and I followed Moreno and that old junky thing they call a car to Athens.
Hector was married, yes; a young teenage pixie somehow got a mate before I did. Can you believe it? They seemed attached to each other by the lips for at least an hour after they reunited. Matthias, Auntie Hecate's strange and silent husband broke them up asking them to be polite. They held hands the entire time, which annoyed me.
I ignored them and put on my polite girl act for Hecate and her husband while wearing the ugly dress Anthenodora picked out. I think she hired a blind nun for a steam mistress. I was wondering why we were going there and not Athens. They explained the reason for my car taking so much room was because they were meeting a coven in Kososvo, that had the vampire doing this project. Caius was upset Empusa couldn't be there, Hecate explained someone had to keep the visitors entertained until we arrived. He was very critical of them.
So we were stuck there all night waiting another coven.
They came the next day, and they were plentiful, it had to be the largest nomadic coven I have ever seen. The leader, Harof, was a large beastly man that had to be twice your size. Along with him were two skinny males both around sixteen that was half of Demetri's size.
I didn't think they were very attractive. They must have been ugly humans, because they certainly didn't stand out as vampires. One I swore looked like an elf, with his strange round face and pointy ears. The other, let's just say he would blend in with the bamboo forest. He was that skinny, and that mustache didn't add to his physical features. They both gleamed at me, winking, which I didn't find strange.
Along with him was a mate that talked in some kind of English, it was too out there for me to understand. She was actually not that bad compared to the others in her coven. She had short wavy hair, and beady red eyes. She spoke with some sort of a twang.
What was strange among Caius meeting them, he was upset they were drinking human blood. Saying they don't respect his sisters' ways so they couldn't be trusted. The other day he was upset his sisters were drinking animal blood, and saying they were going against their common nature. Harof, almost got into a fight with him saying he was very trustworthy and ran his coven to prove so, he almost seemed insulted Caius declared him unreliable.
Then, the final member appeared. The one we all were waiting for, the genius who was giving his time and energy to provide for our beloved sister coven…Fred. I was drawn to him and his manliness. He came with his blond curls and lean body. Then saying it's very nice to meet you, like I was the fairest lady in the world. It was like watching a knight come off his horse back all sweaty with his clone touching my face. He then said, "Hello, I am Fred, you must be Heidi." He then shook my hand; I wished he would have kissed it. I wanted to give him a smack right there and seduce him.
I am definitely adding him to my collection of boyfriends. He was hot, with blond curls and the perfect muscle tone not too buff and not a skinny boy. He brought hope to me, now I have something to work for; I am going to hook up with him before we leave the island. That has become my goal.
Anyway, wrapping up this letter, how are you doing? How are things going with you and Feather? Did you turn her yet? Demetri misses you, he's always complaining about being board.
Anyway write to him,
Heidi
"I have a feeling that Heidi's letter will be a little more interesting then Jane's," Esme said, I couldn't help but agree. "Who's Feather?"'
"She's not very good with names," I answered, none of them can get Renesmee's name right. It was around four in the morning when I finished reading this letter, all the werewolves, humans, half-humans and shape-shifters in the coven were asleep, the shape-shifters hidden away in their own homes.
"Heidi," Lama said remembering, "always so smart."
We all looked at her, wondering where she got that form that letter.
"Knew her as a newborn," Lama explained as she worked on some sort of needle point. "Creative, would make unique clothes for us as we fought against his old coven. She knew her way around things, could use her wits to charm anyone." He looked towards Dragomir. "Very creative, and could talk anyone into anything."
"Helped the front guards leave their post during the battle," Dragomir mentioned.
"She is very smart, knows her way about things," Lama said then looked to Sophia. "You got a letter?"
"Yes, from Jane," Sophia answered unsure as she came in with her letter. "Do I have to read it out loud?"
"Of course not," Esme said, as she read papers from her summer students.
"You won't read it to Albary will you?" Lama asked, concerned.
"He won't understand it," Sophia explained. "He's Greek isn't so good." She didn't mention she is touched by the attempt to reach out to her.
"Something about that boy just rubs me the wrong way," Dragomir sighed, the fact he turns into a wolf to destroy the daughter he wanted to court made him against the idea. He didn't seem respectful to them, taking Sophia away without asking their permission. If he would have asked them take her to the beach like a respectful boy, then that would have been enough to prove his trust. "You shouldn't have gone alone with him."
"He doesn't qualify as a chaperone." Lama added on.
"I am sure he didn't mean to do any harm," Jasper assured them. The two looked at each other and back at him, his scars already waved a red flag with them, along with him openly admitting that he is the reason why they weren't allowed to travel to any part of the new world for so long had caused tension with Jasper and the guest.
"So we're going to start getting ready for Independence Day," Alice changed the subject, aware of their feelings towards her husband. They trusted her for some reason. Lam said she seems to be created by an ancient; she also said the same thing about Carlisle.
"Yes, Alex said something about getting fireworks yesterday," Beyza said as she looked up from some designer magazine Rosalie and her had. "And you told us about the coven coming from Alaska." As the entire coven eyes went towards Rosalie.
"That's Eleazar's new coven right?" Lama asked.
"Yes," We all answered at the same time.
"We want to make an alliance with them too," Lama said.
"We are setting up decorations today," Alice said changing the subject.
"I can't wait to see the fireworks," Sophia gleamed.
That was when the phone rang. We all knew who that was, I picked it up. I notice some of the Cullens smiling, thinking I was going to make up with him.
"Hello," I answered.
"Felix it's me," Eleazar started. "Promise you won't hang up."
"I won't" I answered.
"Alright, I know we should talk about this face to face so…" Eleazar started as I went to Lama.
"You have a phone call," I said as the ancient woman nodded and took the phone.
"Eleazar, is that you?" Lama asked.
"I got football practice," I said, making a quick dash out of there, despite it not being for another three hours. I really could care less for the sport, I only want because Heather was on the color guard who was practicing at the same time.
"Wait for me?" Emmett yelled.
~X~
The band started practice after the football team ended. I really could care less about this sport or my team mates. I only truly want for one reason. Heather's color guard was at the same time and leaving about an hour afterwards. She was beautiful with her flag, twirling like a diamond among the rest.
"Felix," Britney came up to me in some cheerleading uniform, I thought it was kind of ugly. I don't know what those girls were there for, nor did I care. The band was releasing, Heather was talking with Tiffany Newton about needing more girls before she left. I can't believe I had to reduce myself to joining mindless human activates just to have a simple glance at her.
"Hey, so my parents are going out of town…." Britney started.
"Excuse me, but can this wait?" I asked as soon as I caught Heather's view. I left before hearing her answer.
"Felix," Heather said startled that I had come out of nowhere.
"I needed to talk to you," Felix started.
"Why?" She asked. "I thought I made myself clear."
"You did," I assured her.
"Then why do you keep coming to me?" Heather asked.
"I just needed to talk to you," I explained.
"About what?" She asked.
"I love you," I blurted out trying to find somehow or some way to make her realize that, I loved her more than any way possible.
"But I don't," She said looking down.
"You're lying," I accused her, and I know she was, she felt the same and even admitted it to herself.
"Felix," Heather started. "I need some time, you and I won't work out."
"What makes you say that?" I asked, I planned to turn her into a vampire, that would make it work out.
"I'm not good enough for you," She spat out straightly, like it was a pure fact.
"What makes you say that?" I asked, dying to hear.
"Something is bothering you," She said, changing the subject. "You're keeping something inside, and it has nothing to do with us."
It was then I thought of Eleazar, could I create another vampire when I was so uncomfortable even thinking about him.
"Nothing is bothering me," I lied.
"If it doesn't concern me, then I won't be concerned with you," Heather sped off.
I went to my car and drove home, on my way I saw Charlie Swan with one of the cars pulled over along the highway. I drove to the car, and saw Rosalie's red convertible along with some car Carlisle arrange for Rosalie's brothers to rent with Alexander and Beyza Hale standing in front of Charlie. Rosalie stood there terrified, making a motion to pull me over.
"You were speeding," Charlie explained calmly. "You broke the law, so would you just except the ticket?" I could tell they were both getting frustrated. Charlie was being calmer than a spring field, while Alexander became worse than dark clouds in a storm sky.
"Where is the speed sign? I see no speed sign. There are no other cars on this road," Alexander roared.
"Why don't you just accept the ticket?" Beyza said grabbing it from him.
"And why?" Alexander asked. "There are no cars on this road, who am I going to run into?" This was strange, Alexander was normally calm but today his mood swings was like fire.
"Are you alright?" I asked Rosalie.
"No," Rosalie answered. "Something is wrong with them. I don't know what it is, this morning Nikki flipped at Carlisle, telling him that he was a robbing thief for turning me into a vampire. Lama and Dragomir of course intercepted. It's not just them. Jasper had to surround Aysun when her and Beyza got into an argument over something that happened a hundred years ago."
"We'll follow the rules, officer," Beyza said frustrated. "Alex, I have the ticket, let's just go." Alexander looked towards his wife and said "Fine, we'll pay it before we leave."
"Thank you," Charlie said relived as he turned toward me.
"Tell Esme that we accept the invitation," Charlie said to me as I nodded, and he left.
"He better beware tonight," Alexander whispered to himself. I ignored it.
"This is so strange," Brandy said coming out of Rosalie's car. "Emmett is worried, this morning they kicked Seth off the property. Emmett says that he is welcomed and they said he was a threat. They have become completely paranoid."
"It's getting to that time," Beyza explained.
"I really don't like these mood swings." Rosalie huffed. "I practically didn't like it when Alexander told Carlisle that he robbed me and ruin my human family. He was concerned for my human family. Why do you think he was so supportive when I recognized them? How was I supposed to go back and explain things to them? It just made me feel bad when they told us what happened to my parents. Anyway, Lama and Dragomir are looking for you. They are at Edward and Bella's cottage, Edward asked you arrive ASAP."
~X~
"Sophia is missing," Lama shrieked as soon as I got out.
"What?" I asked.
"She's gone, Aysun and Nikki went searching for her," Dragomir explained.
"She's with Embry, at Frist Beach," Bella explained. "I told them that, and they are ready to call the dogs.
"Don't mistake me for a fool!" Dragomir bellowed loudly. "They were formed in order to slaughter our kind, they forbid us from their land, treat us as children that need to be babysat. Yet, he expects us to trust him with our daughter?"
"Calm down, I am sure we can find Sophia quickly." Jacob said. "I can go and…"
"No, I don't want your kind near her! Felix will find her," Lama looked towards me. "Felix, you were sent here for us, now I ask of you, as a cousin of the beloved Volturi, please find my creation."
"Felix, your…" Jacob started, I left just to get away from that plea, I was actually going to find Nikki and Aysun for Rosalie. Hoping I find Sophia along the way it would be to get Edward and Bella out of trouble. If something happened to Sophia, then the Cullen's would surely be in trouble with the Volturi. Who knew four mouths of living in people who truly cared would sniff out eight hundred years of loyalty held by lies.
I drove quickly to La Push, I've been too it before, it was where we were hiding out while the deal Jane made with Victoria was being fulfilled. It was also where Demetri and I found the borrowing members of the Auvergne after Renesmee's trail. I don't know why they went there, instead of traveling with the other borrowed members of the guard, but that searched did help me know the area well.
I found Nikki and Aysun along Spruce Street, stopping a girl on her bike. She was a rather petite girl, like her sister and stood to be the same height but had a more straight body without as many curves as her older sibling that I love. She had tan, russet skin tone, with the same smooth lines along the face, along with what appeared to be an earring on her noise. She had curly hair like all of her half-sisters, except hers was black silk. I notice Natalie back up a little from them in fear when I got out of the car.
"Your sister's looking for you," I said instantly. Natalie was a little relived, it was clear her instincts where terrified of Nikki and Aysun.
"Mine?" Natalie asked peering between them. "I thought she wasn't talking to you?"
"No, mine," Nikki barked.
"What makes him think he's here for you?" Aysun barked with a strangely deep voice. "Now isn't the time to get upset girl, I am warning you." It was then I felt a sweet scent from the beach, indicating a vampire's presence.
"Sophia's on the beach," I said distracting them, wondering what was causing such a strange behavior.
"Izle" Nikki said with a dark grueling in his voice.
"What's up with them?" Natalie asked.
"Nothing, they are just worried about someone. Did they harm you?" I asked, Natalie was important to Heather, therefor she was important to me.
"You don't know them do you?" She asked concerned.
"They are relatives of a friend," I said hoping she wouldn't report it to Heather.
"They sounded scary," Natalie said as I nodded and started to leave to find them.
"Oh, and Felix," Natalie called me back. "You know you're kind isn't not allowed here, if you don't leave soon, I'll tell my boyfriend or my brother, your choice." She informed, eyeing me. She started to come up close, her shoulders were confident as she got on her bike and peddled towards me. "I am aware of what you are, stay away from my sister."
I ignored her, and continued, she had no control over me changing Heather into a vampire. It was my right as an immortal to decide who I give my venom to, and there was nothing humans could do about it. I was able to track Sophia down to the beach, there she was setting there with Embry, looking at sea shells.
"Sophia!" Nikki called as her head snapped forward.
"Nikki, Aysun, what are you doing here?" She asked shaking in Greek.
"Coming to get you," Aysun answered. "You have us worried. You know you aren't allowed here, it's violating the treaty they have with our host, very poor conduct for a vampire of your coven."
What treaty? I never heard anything about a treaty.
"Rosalie told us about it, how dare you disrupt peace with them?" Nikki lectured her.
"I invited her," Embry stood up putting himself in front of her in a protective stance.
"What are you trying to lure her into death? Or are you trying to dishonor her?" Nikki asked in English. "I should just-" FEWE! A shriek came from a whistle causing all of us to turn our heads instantly to see Leah Clearwater in a red swimsuit covered by a red windbreaker.
"Felix, you're not allowed here, the other day was an exception, please leave as soon as possible." She ordered me, despite being half my size, I was listening to her, actually trying to avoid a fight and reasoning with the other side.
"Kick him off too," Nikki pointed to Aysun.
"I want you two to go with him," Leah said sternly.
"We're coming to get her," Nikki said grabbing Sophia by the arm, this time humans nearby were watching.
"What treaty?" Aysun snapped. "Are you talking about the one with the Cullens?"
"Yes," Leah answered. "You are violating it, we gave Sophia special permission because of her connection with Embry, but we didn't make any guide lines for you. Now, as a shape shifter, I am giving you a warning to get out."
"We are werewolves," Aysun screeched. "What makes you the master over us?"
Leah was calm and confident when she spoke. "We are designed to protect our people from any threats. Your behavior has proven that you are inadequate to mingle safely among us. There for, I am asking you one more time to leave."
"We have high connections than most our kind," Nikki howled.
"dışında tutmak" Aysun hissed. Leah could tell it was a threat, even those she didn't know what that meant, her eyes knew it was nothing good. "Felix," She looked towards me. "Please escort these strangers home. Their kind is officially forbidden from the reservation. If I see you two even near here, you will see our forces."
"They will try to stop us," Nikki whispered as Aysun nodded.