I seemed to have grown a fondness for baseball since coming here. The Greeks seemed to enjoy it particularly. Especially, the Hales, who along with Rosalie got new Yankee hats, which they found at the game Emmett arranged to have seven tickets for all of them to go too. I heard Rosalie said something about her biological father's favorite team when they got the tickets. It was a week later, and they were insistent we all play, now that our guests made things even. On one team was Rosalie, Emmett, Nikki, Alexander, Aysun, Beyza, Sophia, and Embry against included Carlisle, Esme, Alice, Jasper, Edward, Bella, Dragomir, Jacob and I. Lama chose to sit out with Nevaeh and Resmee who were both too young to play.
Sophia came up to bat; she glanced back towards Embry and smiled. It was the first time they could actually see each other with two male werewolves constantly separating them. Lama coughed and muttered for Sophia to pay attention in Greek. Sophia nodded and walked to bat as I pitched against her. I pitched the ball to her, she hit it, straight and hard through the woods. Edward raced after it, Sophia speedily went to first as Beyza was able to race home, but luckily Jasper caught it causing Aysun out.
I notice the Hale brothers cheered for Rosalie when she went up to bat. She practically cracked the then when she hit the bat as she made a quick home run with Neveah cheering for her. Afterwards, Nikki went to bat as the sun set and the clouds began to clear. Embry started to approach Lama when her eyes beamed. Instantly, she beamed through the wolves clutching to Neveah and Resmee.
"Sophia, the sky!" Lama screeched. Sophia looked up from second, Dragomir dropped his glove as the rest of the Greek coven looked forward and through the misty of the approaching night a fully circled round spectral appeared. Sophia looked up and two clouds covered it instantly blocking the moon.
"You know what will happen if she keeps it," Beyza whispered.
"All vampires and shapeshifters clear the field," Dragomir said as he pulled Carlisle arm. Instantly we gathered, abandoning the wolves.
"Sophia, you can't post pone it," Aysun said as I saw their faces, it was clear they felt weak. Sophia, who was behind Lama and Dragomir grabbed Embry's arm and looked up clearing all the clouds in the sky.
In an instant, Aysun, Alexander, and Nikki where struck to the ground. Dropping instantly, as the three let out agonizing groans. Aysun and Nikki stared at each other trying to take in the pain. Beyza watched from a distance as Rosalie came and put her arm around her. Nikki's eyes shaded into a yellow matching the moon beams, his knows began to crinkle and formed a snot as his upper cheeks slid forward and ears busted out of him. Alexander's limbs began to twist, as claws formed from his hands, as large hairy muscles busted from his arms. All three of them made chocking noises as fur grew wickedly and their bodies twisted into large wolves, even larger than the ones Jacob and his pack can phase in and out of. They were much more monstrous. It was clear they weren't even thinking as the wolves started approaching us.
We were all froze, watching the three. One of them started to approach Carlisle. "I can get it," I said stepping out.
"Felix, keep the hell away from them!" Esme snapped grapping my arm. Beyza pushed Emmett between the wolf and Carlisle, he instantly backed away at Emmett's scent and ran away. I wonder what caused that screech. Another approached Sophia, coming towards her. Embry broke into a wolf and attacking it from the back, another werewolf went to attack Embry. Dragomir went to the wolf and stared at it. It then made a yelp in pain causing the wolf Embry was attacking turn towards Dragomir. Beyza step in front of Dragomir and the wolf staggered in pain from Beyza's scent and ran off. Rosalie went to the tortured wolf, he got up and raced away with the mate. The third went in the opposite direction.
"Embry, you fool!" Sophia said as Embry turned back. She kneeled down beside him, with her hand on his cheek and other on his chest. Embry remained injured as Carlisle came up to him.
"What's going to happen?" Jacob asked as he came up to Carlisle.
"Their lyceum won't affect you, because of your ancestral powers, you won't be a child of the moon." Lima assured staring down at Embry. "Why did you attack them?"
"Sophia," Embry uttered.
"They wouldn't of attacked her, because the scent of loved ones stagers them." Dragomir explained. "See how they acted towards Beyza, Rosalie and Emmett."
"He had no way of knowing that," Esme said as he put Embry's head on her lap, while Sophia held Embry's hand. "He was willing to risk her life for her."
"Doctor, can you help him?" Sophia pleaded as she looked at Carlisle.
"Take him back to the house," Carlisle answered. "I can get him wrapped up some bandages around him." Carefully, Dragomir and Jacob lifted Embry up, as Sophia remained by his side.
"I have to write to Hecate about this," Lama muttered in Greek. "A new member will be added to our coven."
"We need to get them," Rosalie said still shocked at watching her younger brothers explode.
"You and Emmett seemed to ward them off, so the three of us along with Dragomir must get them out." Beyza said. "The two that went together is my sister and Nicholas. Since it is a combine force, it will be best if I help with that one. My husband went by himself, we know he will stagger away from Emmett."
"I can lead a group of us to get him," Emmett volunteered.
"Be sure to take Felix for protection," Lama said joining the conversation.
"So nice of you to offer, when his scent didn't lure them." Esme snapped.
"It is obvious both of them were lured by me, I will go with you Beyza." Rosalie suggested, coming up with Neveah who stared at the field shocked.
"Good, we can use some of the Cullen's power to lure them. Alice…." Bezya looked over.
"I can't see their future," Alice said as she went to Neveah. "I'll babysit." She then took Neveah for a short instant. Rosalie kissed the girl's cheek, and Alice kept her distance.
"Edward, could you read their minds?" Beyza turned confused.
"Yes," Edward answered.
"No," Bella said grabbing on to Resmee. "They can't hurt him, he's too needed."
"So is Emmett," Rosalie argued. "But who knows who they could hurt. He can tell us where they are."
"I can go then," Jasper said as Alice gave him a fearful look.
"So, who's going where?" I asked Beyza as Esme put Nevaeh in with Embry. It was clear Beyza was the one in charge.
"I will go to the reservation, since it's my sister, and I had deal with her for centuries. Rosalie, you will come with me and get Nikki. Jasper can calm their emotions and lead them water. Hopefully, the wolves will help. Felix, you go with Emmett, we know Alexander will stray from him. Edward will read his mind and tell you where he is." It was then two howls came from the distance.
"That means they claimed someone. We have to get going, Emmett?" Beyza clasped her hands to her mouth. She looked towards her brother-in-law.
"We are off," I said as I followed Emmett to La Push.
"Water will paralyze them, that's why they go to islands. If you find Alexander, take him to a river or something. I will find you if you can't find them. The rest of you need to go home, Sophia, take care of Embry." Beyza yelled as they run off.
~X~
Dragomir made sure Rosalie stayed with him as Beyza, as Emmett made sure Jasper, Edward and I followed her orders. They were going to the La Push border when three humongous wolves blocked them. Rosalie stopped Beyza before they attacked her.
"Werewolves are lose on your land, you have to let us through." Rosalie yelled trying to get pasted them. They growled protectively, as Rosalie went to hold her back, none of them knowing the true dangers that lurked on the land behind them.
"Please, you don't know how this happened, we may already be too late if you don't let us through a terrible curse may lurk upon your people." Dragomir explained. It was then a large black wolf came and gave orders. The wolves parted letting the four vampires through. The wolves followed them.
Sue Clearwater was out staring at the stars, the sky seemed so clear on a hot summer's night. She was alone, left to star gaze as she was taking the trash out for the garbage pickup tomorrow. She told Seth to do it after dinner, but it appeared he forgot. She was walking when she saw one of the pack members out on patrol.
Heather woke up, she heard Charlie coming up the driveway when Natalie texted her about some animal bite. She was tempted to ask where Sam was when this animal attacked her, but she didn't, she planned to tell Charlie hopefully he will hunt this wolf down. She was just glad it didn't kill her. This wasn't the first wolf attack seen in this area. She heard the car pull up the driveway, and saw Charlie get out. She was careful not to wake up Kelly as she went down to greet him.
It was then she heard a loud funk. Heather raced down the stairs and looked at the window and saw a big brown creature with a snot come from behind and attack Charlie. Heather grabbed a gun and raced out to shoot it. As soon as she stepped out. She fired, and watched as it bounced off his skin. The creature turned, and started to approach her with its teeth showing and saliva falling from it. He could smell his foul breath as it came up to her.
It was then I attacked, like a wisp and wrestled it to the ground. She saw me pull it from her and threw it to the ground.
"Felix, what part of what until were ready don't you understand." Emmett yelled as he came out. The wolf of Alexander Hale ward off of me, backing away from him. I went to check on Heather as Emmett led Alex to the creek.
"Shit, were too late," Edward said as he went check on Charlie. Emmett came back as Heather raced up to me.
"You saved me," Heather realized looking back up to me.
"I know," I answered as she pulled me in. In a slow trans, her lips coupled with mine. We began to kiss with more passion than I ever kissed anyone before. My frozen flesh started to thaw through the heat of her warming body. Heather pulled me inside to the kitchen. She kissed me again as her arms and legs wrapped around me. She began to unbutton my shirt, touching the missing parts of my chest, the arrows from battles, the missing flesh from combat of my human life, the crescent bits from the years I have served for the Volturi. It stunned her a little, but didn't dull her for a moment.
I felt her soft flesh against my skin as she took off her tang top, keeping on me. I smelled her blood pumping, I could hear her heart beat as her hair went against my cheek. She truly was like any of the girls I had in the past, every part of her flesh tasted sweeter as she let me kiss her neck and she let my hands come to her chest. The laurel of blood came to me, I quickly pulled my mouth away from her blood before my teeth could even pierce her skin. Saving that part for later.
"Felix," Heather stopped me pushing me away breathlessly, with sweat crawling down her face.
"Yes," I asked, wanting her more than I ever wanted anyone.
"Have you done this before, I haven't," She said, looking at me, I could tell she knew I was hers, the vampire mistresses I kept in the past no longer mattered.
"Yes," I answered, several times. I knew how to keep beds from breaking, or anything from crashing if she was worried about that. "But it's been awhile."
"You used protection?" She asked, I nodded, not knowing what she meant.
"Please answer some questions first." Heather said breathlessly. "How old are you?"
"Eight hundred," I answered.
She touched the scars against my skin pressing her hand against as I let her gentle fingers run down my chest. "I believe you," She said. "This is like a dream." She whispered.
"You truly love me?" She asked, still in the moment. I held her tight and kissed her hand.
"Why would you ever doubt it?" I asked her. She kissed me, I had many before, but this was the one who I planned to spend the rest of my life with, hold every day for the next million years. She was letting me be with her, I knew I was her first and she was my last.
~X~
Heather fell asleep shortly afterwards. She was with whispering my name a couple of times. It was early in the morning, close to sun rise, but not quite. I heard the buzz of my cell phone. I went quietly, careful not to wake her. Rosalie was calling me.
"Alexander is still out there," Beyza said as soon as I answered.
"Where?" I asked.
"I don't know, we have three victims who Carlisle is getting patched up." Beyza said. "The La Push wolves are very upset with us. Please find my mate before they do. There are three other vampires that came this morning, one of them was able to outsmart the entire pack and get us across the border. They seemed to know the Cullens, but are asking about you. I would of called you earlier, but Alice told us not too. Carlisle asked that you don't give any indication to Heather or her sister where you are going."
"I will," I answered. "Don't worry, you can find me."
"Thank you," Beyza said and hung up. I got dress, made sure any evidence of me being there was gone. I went and picked up Heather, placing her back in her bed. Kelly woke up and stared at me a little bit, she then went back to sleep.
I headed out, watching the sky become light colored as the sun shone through the streets coming over the trees as I started my search. I sensed a foul smell through the air as I came through the woods where I came to the Calawah river where one of the wolves trapped in the water, paralyzed from the cold. The sun hit the wolf, causing the fur to melt away and his body slowly coming in, forming back to Alexander. He jerked a little, and rubbed his eyes, staring at his surroundings confused.
"Are you alright," I asked as he got out of the water.
"No, where am I?" He asked lingering as he stood up, almost limping.
"Forks," I answered, wondering if I should reveal that he almost killed my mate. I reminded myself it wasn't his fault. He was walking in a manner that almost seemed blind. He was walking out, trying not to fall. I went down to him, and let him fall on my arm. He then puked out some red flaming liquid. "Did I bite someone?" He asked quickly.
I nodded. "His name is Charlie Swan, Bella's father, he's at their cottage." He nodded and looked forward dizzily. His eyes were yellow, going to the back of his head. I held my arm, he took it. I walked up with him through the woods.
"Your wife called, she's very worried." I said as I handed him clothes to get dressed. He then got up, with his legs waving we walked along the path that led to the Cullen's home. It came to a distance, where I saw a new car I didn't recognized but smelled three scents that I did. I walked out to see Soo Min standing out on the balcony. She raced back in, "He's here, he's brought the wolf back."
"Alexander," Rosalie busted out the door running to him. She put her shoulder around him with support as Beyza followed. They both each went and grabbed an arm of Alexander's placing him around their shoulders as Soo Min came and spoke with me.
"What happened?" I asked confused.
"Oh, well, we came down from Canada and passing through La Push." Soo Min started. "Even those we weren't passing through, I said I would take care of them if they came to us. Well, anyway, afterwards I saw these two large creatures with great big eyes. I then saw Rosalie trying to lead him. She kept calling him Nikki. So I went out and whistled. He saw me and went after me, I then ran to a cliff, it chased after me. I jumped into the ocean and it followed me. Afterwards, I went to the beach and saw Beyza with a girl I ran up to shore and jumped on the back, pushed her into the sea. Afterwards, a wolf named Sam explained that two females were attacked but none was killed. So we gave them a ride here."
"You mean we?" I asked.
"Oh, Tanya and Kate were called to Germany on an emergency, so she sent me here with Eleazar and Carmen. After they come back, they are going to get the plane Garrett's been working on and bring it here." Soo Min said as I walked in and found Eleazar coming to greet me. I walked right past him, without saying a word.
"I'm going to check and see if Carlisle needs anything." I said walking up. I noticed two wolves were gathered together with Rosalie serving them tea and making breakfast for Neveah at the same time. Embry was in my room, on a couch with his chest wrapped, asleep and Sophia by his side reading a letter. "Agatha has found a mate," She said to me. "His name is Alfred."
"You can tell him all about your coven when he wakes up," Carlisle assured.
"Where's Charlie?" I asked wondering who the two victims where.
"Bella and Edward have him at their house," Jasper said coming out. "I am going to go with Alexander when he explains it to him. I think we saw a little of Bella's newborn side when she saw him injured."
"They are very emotional during the first month, wild and full of energy." Beyza explained. "Since, Bella alone is a newborn, that might be a wise idea. I am going to ask the other two questions, to identify who bit them."
"Since they are related to shape-shifting wolves, I want Felix to go with you." Lama said looking towards me, I was use to them thinking I was there guard now. Besides, nothing could break the mood I was in, except Eleazar downstairs.
"Someone needs to explained to Bella, it's not his fault," Beyza said as she pulled her shoulders back and went inside the first room. It was there, I saw Leah Clearwater standing in Carlisle and Esme's room with a woman that had to be in her mid-forties in her bra, exposing a large cut open wound at her shoulder. She had blood running down her back causing a gut wrenching smell that was slowly taking over the human blood she had in her veins. Carlisle helped her wrapped it, and gave her some medication for the pain. Seth came in through a door, causing the woman to put on a large blanket around herself covering the bandages Carlisle provided.
"Hello, I am Beyza Hale," Beyza said coming in as she stared at her confused, obviously knowing Beyza was a vampire.
"Sue Clearwater," The woman smiled lightly.
"Very nice to meet you," Beyza said offering her hand. She looked towards her children for a moment, hesitated and then shook her hand.
"I am here to ask you about what happened last night, what did the creature who bit you look like." Beyza started.
"Well, I first thought he was one of the pack members. I realize the wolf was walking upright. It came at me with blue eyes."
"Did you say blue eyes?" Beyza asked.
"Yes, sort of the color of Violates." Sue explained, confused. "Why are you asking me this?"
"I am going to let my brother-in-law, Nicholas Hale, explain." Beyza stood up and left. I followed her to the other room. Seth rose, it was clear he was coming with us. I then walked in the next room, and surprised to see who it was, sitting on Alice and Jasper's bed with her leg propped up and opened with Carlisle wrapped around it. Sam and Emily were with her, as she remained in pain. It was Heather's sister, Natalie.
"My sister, Aysun will explain what is going to happen to you." Beyza said as she looked up confused. Aysun came in, she seemed so ashamed as she approached Natalie.
"I should have killed them," We heard Leah hiss on the other room. "I should have killed them when I saw them on the beach." I notice Aysun's eyes glanced over, worried for her mate.
"I'll get it," Rosalie said as she stood up and left the room with the baby monitor. "Beyza, what time are you and Nikki are going over to the cottage?"
"After this," Beyza answered as she stayed with her sister.
"You're a werewolf, also known as a child of the moon." Aysun said. "Last night, I had no control over my mind and I attacked you, causing my lycanthropy to inside you. I am sure you are aware of the werewolf legends of Europe."
"Yes, I didn't know they are real." Natalie panicked. "What's going to happen to me?"
"Well, this month is going to be ruff, it is your newborn, you have a lot of energy dwelling that hasn't been relased." Aysun said. "It may get violent some times. That's why it's import too keep low, on the next full moon when the rays touch you, you will face a painful transformation."
~X~
"I can't keep low," Sue shook her head, from hearing the news. "I'm a single mother, with a daughter in college and a son who's graduating soon. How am I to function when being a danger to everyone."
"It will only be for a month," Nikki went on. "On the next full moon, the light will hit you and you will transform, releasing energy. It is important you find a place far away, a place that will be secluded on full moons. Afterwards, you will be tired and things will go back to normal, until the next full moon, on new moons you will be like any other human with athletic ability just above Olympic athletes. As the full moon approaches you will become stronger, faster, with far better senses than any being."
"I always assume these untrue," Sue said as Carlisle finished and Sue button her shirt.
"They aren't," Rosalie shook head confused what to say.
"And your one of them now," Nikki continued. "Now I have to warn you about these vampires called the Volturi." It was then Lama came and coughed her voice. "I'll explain it later."
~X~
"There are some side effects," Alexander went on. "As the full moon approaches, you will get moody, even the tiniest things will upset you. When you transform, its very painful, like every part of you is being stabbed. You will lose conciseness. Then during those hours of darkness, you will be a danger, you will have no control over what you do. That is why the Volturi coven want us extinct."
"How long is this going to last?" Charlie asked not even looking at Alexander.
"We are immortal, and never age. It could be centuries." Alexander answered.
~X~
"Felix," Eleazar came up to me, when I came back alone, Beyza and Alexander stayed with Charlie. "We need to talk."
"Where is the rest of your coven?" I asked ignoring him.
"Beatrix has asked for their help, they understood my place is here." Eleazar explained.
"They have been misguided," I said leaving.
"Felix, you can't keep doing this, I told you the truth, don't you want to hear your story?"
"No,' I answered simply. "I don't want to hear it, you lied to me, that makes you just as bad as Aro."
"You have a right to be angry with me for that," Eleazar said. "I under…."
"Do you?" I interrupted. "Do you understand what it's like to suddenly realize the life you lived in the past eight hundred years was a lie."
"Excuse me," We turned to see Carlisle.
"We understand you two have a lot to discuss, but do you mind not doing it around patients." Carlisle asked respectfully.
"We're done," I said and left.
~X~
Heather woke up a couple hours later, she was alone, there was no evidence of what happened with Felix. It must have been a dream. She should have figured that when Felix said he was eight hundred years old. She couldn't help but feel a bit tired, all the muscles in her body were worn out. She got up, and took a quick shower to cool down the sweat that was on her. That was when she noticed these strange bruises on her. Charlie still hadn't return from work, it was nice of him to take her in. She went down to make her sister breakfast.
"What happened to you?" Kelly asked instantly.
"What?" Heather asked, pulling her robe over her shoulder.
"You got bruises," Kelly said in a hysterical voice. She looked down, Heather had dark bruises on her arms, through her ribs, along her back, and even on her chest and hips.
"I don't know," Heather answered, they almost looked like hand prints. "Come on, you need breakfast."
"And you need some treatment." Kelly responded.
"I could have bumped into something, I don't know." Heather said noticing them. They were all over her body, her arms, legs, even breast. They covered her. "But I had the strangest dream last night."
"I know, I could hear you," Kelly responded. "What was it about?"
"Felix Cullen." Heather said, it had to be a dream. Felix seemed so nice to have killed people, to her particularly. She then started putting lots, and lots of salt on her scrambled egg, she normally hates salty food but her appetite was different.
~X~
Gisbert walked down to the kitchen, Alistair and Ilona were sitting at the table looking at magazines to redo their room, with Ilona being the one who decides everything as usual. Gisbert thought it was strange that Alistair and Ilona never argued with each other, he did everything she asked and completely agreed with her style. Unlike Kondrat and Beatrix who met in the middle about everything, being complete equals. Gisbert was very annoyed with them, she heard Alistair suggest something about going away with him, being a nomad for a couple of years. Ilona said she will think about it. Gisbert hopped they did.
The phone rang, Gisbert went to answer it.
"What is it, Mela?" Gisbert started as Ilona looked forward, worried about her brother. "Really….when…..why are you telling me this?...I guess there is no reason for her to stay there….thank you."
"What's happening?" Ilona asked as Gisbert started walking away.
"Jane is unhappy, I'm going to get her." Gisbert answered.
"What?" Ilona beamed up as Alistair followed her. "You can't just go to Volturi and get her."
"It's insane," Alistair butted in.
"She's my mate," Gisbert responded.
"But still it's very dangerous," Ilona followed Gisbert outside.
"You're safer with your coven," Alistair said, hoping that Gisbert didn't do anything to endanger his mate.
"Yes, let us go with you." Ilona said as Alistier became silent without response.
"What?" Gisbert turned. "Jane isn't just your mate, she's our coven member, you can't go alone. Aro will kill you, if you go with all of us, you're safer with witness. You will be safer with numbers."
Alistar was silent.
"How long do you expect me to wait?" Gisbert asked.
"Not long," Ilona promised as Kondrat and Beatrix came over from the barn. Alistiar remained frozen, as his mate raced to the approaching couple.
"What's wrong?" Kondrat asked.
"Gisbert wants to go get Jane," Ilona explained.
"Not alone." Beatrix responded fearfully.
"Would it be better with witnesses?" Gisbert asked, still trying to make sense of this. He's never been more determined about anything in his entire life.
"Yes, I can get my brothers, Harof is willing to out for me." Kondrat suggested.
"And I'll call my sisters, they still owe me." Beatrix calmed him.
"How are we going to get there?" Alistair said, spitting the only words he could think of to Ilona as she came back his way.
"Oh, good point," Ilona answered as her father and stepmother came towards him. "Dad, did I mention Alistair was a tracker? He can lead us there."