Forbidden Sunrise

The Tenderness 2.0

A/N "Now that Tori and Beck have heard the story of origins, They discover soon that they will be part of a Family."

Chapter 31: I Saw The King

Mixed Blood Meeting, Steps 8:30pm

Gathering around the center of the factory, Trina and James welcomed 10 crews [70 people] of Mixed bloods that made the journey from towns and cities in Montana to welcome two new members. Tori and Beck gathered around with Isaac who was being called up by Trina who was standing with her sister, Ellie.

"Before I begin speaking let me give thanks to the entire Montana crews who decided to join me, my sister, her boyfriend and my Fiancé in introducing two new members to their crew. I wanna thank the Kalispell Crew, Missoula Crew, Butte Crew, Havre Crew, Great Falls Crew, Bozeman Crew, Livingston Crew, Billings Crew, Miles Crew and my crew, The Helena Crew. Because of reasons involving space the entire members of those crew could not attend, now I will give the spot to my sister to introduce her new members."

Trina handed the spotlight to Ellie so she could speak.

"Thank you sis for that introduction…I also want to thank each and every one of you who made this journey out for two special young Mixed bloods. The first person I want to introduce is a young Brunette who is quiet, tough and full of many surprises. Trust me even I couldn't get a word out of her when I first met her, please give a warm welcome to Tori Vega."

When Tori made her way to the center of the crowd, getting past guys was difficult. They were whistling, clapping their hands and trying to get a feel of her. Beck was blocked out from viewing since most of the guys there were taller or bigger than him, and some had muscles which made them broader.

Beck tried going all around but there was no way he could get in, it was hard to hear Tori talking. "Well I don't really have much to say…but If a brief information on my life is what you want I'll be happy to share. I was born in Kentucky just as the civil war was ending, it was around that time that I was turned into a vampire…I guess now known as a Mixed Blood."

There was absolutely no way Beck could even see Tori or hear her, he went and sat down near a support beam and waited for his turn. He looked all around him and saw Trina and James kissing, sucking face actually. Beck could see a lot of Ellie in Trina, except Trina was filled out in more places than her sister. James was a white fella…hard features in his face, muscles and spiky blonde hair cut short. He was wearing stone washed jeans with a grey tank top and over that a red and black short sleeve plaid shirt. His construction boots told him he was a rough person and a motivating leader…or that maybe he was just a bum, who knows? Beck waited for his turn to come. Girls and guys all seemed so surprised and amazed at Tori and her story, it's like they never met another Mixed Blood before.

"Ok people that's enough, I'm gonna ask Tori to hand over the spotlight to Beck now. Anyone who wants to stick and listen to the next new member of my crew can stand or if you want to know more about her, follow Tori to a spot and ask her questions. Now Beck Oliver will you please come up here and share a little bit of your story with us."

Beck stood up and dusted off dirt from his butt and made his way to stand near Isaac and Ellie, just as he got up, the entire group followed Tori to another part of the factory- leaving Beck with an audience of three. Isaac, Ellie and a little 13 year old Mixed Blood were the only one left who wanted to listen to him. It took a moment for Beck to realize just what was happening…it was school presentation all over for him. Whenever he had to present something to class two things would happen, he would be ignored by the class or his bullies would interrupt him by throwing things at him. It was annoying getting interrupted, but it hurts when no one wants to listen to you. He shuddered a bit and turned to face Ellie and Isaac.

"I guess my story will have to wait…no one wants to listen and apparently the only person to act like a grown up is a thirteen year old girl. Once again I'm the black sheep in a flock of white proud careless sheep. When everyone is done asking my girlfriend questions come get me from outside…I'll be waiting under a tree."

Beck walked outside the way he came back in, from the back. The little thirteen year old felt sorry and bad for him and went after him, Ellie also tried going after him but Isaac stopped her. James had been watching them and decided to go get Beck, he was disappointed that Isaac wouldn't let Ellie go after him.

James told Trina that he had to collect Beck, Beck didn't know it but James could relate to him on a deep level. "You two are crew leaders…start acting like it, you get a new member who can share her story but don't even order people back to give that young man a chance!" said James very disappointingly when he passed Isaac and Ellie.

Outside

James, the strongest Mixed blood in Montana along with Trina was having trouble locating Beck, the way he found other vampires was by recognizing the sound of their beating hearts. Everyone has beating hearts, but not all of them give off the same frequency, in trying to locate Beck's he was attracted to the sound of almost a song…a humming. It sounded smooth, soft and almost sad. He checked across a street to where the humming sounded strongest…there, hidden behind some old cars and thick bushes, sat Cynthia, the thirteen year old mixed blood. Sitting across from her was someone James knew was not Beck…this boy looked just as young as Cynthia, he wore gray pants, a white long sleeve shirt covered with golden designs. His face was white like alabaster, had piercing blue eyes and long silver hair.

James's inner being recognized this young man as someone important, but he just couldn't find the name for him. Cynthia laughed and giggled at things this non- Beck person was saying. When he looked James in his eyes…James fainted, simple as that. Minutes rolled on when James awoke to Cynthia and Beck staring at him.

"What do you think happened to him Beck?" Cynthia whispered, "can't say that I know Cynthia…I was just asking him if it was ok to go in."

"Oh man…that has to be the weirdest thing I've ever seen. The…The dream wasn't actually helpful either…but it was…beautiful." James was helped up by Beck and Cynthia.

James refused the help and instead bowed before Beck, it was such an odd thing to Beck. James held Beck's hand and asked that he bless him…he then realized the weirdness and strangeness in his request. He gave Beck his hand back and asked that he give everyone inside the factory a chance, he told him he knew where he was coming from.

"The loneliness…the feeling that no one cares about you…I've been in that spot Beck. I know right now it seems like your girlfriend is in your spotlight…but what I saw inside you…trust me, it will unite all of us in the future. Now come on, both of you…I'm going to initiate you into your new crew personally."

Beck and Cynthia walked side by side back into the factory, James gave Beck a pat on the back and told him "it's o.k. Beck." as an assuring message.

Story Details

La Familia- original title of this chapter.

Cynthia- is a 13 year old Mexican girl who was born in 1910 Mexico to a vampire father and fairy mother. Her story and character were part of my original Eterna Story. In the original story she had a crush on Oskar, the Main character.