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Chapter twenty-four
"Eleazar Denali." My dad replied.
WTF?
"Eleazar Denali is on your phone Charlie? Explain!" Major bellowed.
Ah shit, he's already grumpy from the demonstration of my powers now this is going to throw him over the edge. Charlie was visibly shaking and I could hear a chuckle coming from the phone.
"I'm waiting Chief, how do you know him?" Major growled. He was pressing the shield again looking for a weak spot but I was in control right now and wasn't letting him out.
"I met him shortly after my twentieth birthday. We've been friends ever since. He helps me keep track of possible vampires coming to the area." Charlie stuttered nervously.
"Just allow him to put me on speakerphone Major." Eleazar called from the phone.
Charlie hit the speaker button and placed the phone on the picnic table and backed his way to Billy and Old Quil with his head down.
"Speak Eleazar." Major bellowed.
"We're on our way there. The girls have been acting weird recently and we are tracking a pull they are feeling. All six of us are on our way . Charlie tells me that the wolves will allow Laurent back into Washington to assist them?"
"Yes. How exactly are the girls acting Eleazar?" Major asked.
"It's easier to just see it in person but for now the three of them and Laurent will be patrolling the forest outside of Forks and La Push. Carmen and I can meet you at the border I presume?"
"Yes, my brother Peter and two wolves will meet you and escort you to the bonfire."
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A short time later Peter and the wolves returned with Carmen and Eleazar. Eleazar and Dad shook hands and Carmen picked Charlie up and swung him around before placing him back on the ground and kissing his cheek.
"We have missed you Charlie. You should take time off and come visit us." Carmen cooed.
"As tempting as that is I don't believe Sue would appreciate that." Charlie replied.
"Ah yes your woman. Have you made it official and proposed yet?" Eleazar asked.
"I have and she said yes."
"Congratulations Charlie, may we meet her?" Carmen squealed.
"Sue sweetheart please come here and meet Carmen and Eleazar." Charlie beckoned.
"Is it safe?" Sue asked.
Carmen sniffed the air around them and she seemed to be focused on the general direction of both Seth and Leah while doing it. "It is safe, but perhaps you would like your son and daughter to accompany you. Just in case of course." Carmen said with a smile.
Awkwardly Sue hugged them both before quickly positioning herself behind Charlie.
"Now I presume this lovely and extremely talented young lady is none other than Bella is she not?!" Eleazar said flitting to my side. When he came close he gasped and instantly I was tensed and ready to fight. My stress triggered the Major and a low growl was heard rumbling in his chest.
"Eleazar Denali you would do well to back away from my mate." Major growled.
"Yours but I thought she was Edward's mate?" He asked.
"Edward's? Ha! What a crock of shit!" Charlie laughed. "My daughter is mated to the God of War and I would do as he suggests. After all she is still a newborn."
"Yes and a talented one from what I can read so far. I'm assuming you have one or both of your shields down right now allowing me to read you sweet child?"
"How did you know that?" I asked.
"It's Eleazar's talent Darlin' he can tell if a vampire has an ability. He used to work for the Volturi when Aro was busy collecting talented newborns." Major replied.
"Well let's get back to the subject at hand I do believe I understand why the girls are acting so strangely right now. It seems our newest succubus has stumbled onto her 'voice' by accident recently. Are you aware that her special voice will draw vampires in from great distances? Only her shields will throw off the scent or call of her nature. Even though she is mated to you Major she will be approached by covens wanting to gain control of her. I will have to consult with Carlisle or Irina to determine how far her voice carries. Is Carlisle here? Carlisle and Esme were planning a visit to us but of course with the girls acting as they were plans changed."
"He is at the house but you will need Esme's permission to speak to him. We found out that he was hiding information about Alice and Edward being mates and cheating on us. We had to subdue him and Esme placed a master's bite on him." Major replied.
"I see well then I can call Irina here if you life. Since she is mated to Laurent she is in better condition to be around so many males at one time."
"How does their condition compare to me being a succubus as well?" I asked.
"Oh of course I'm getting ahead of myself. Succubi tend to stick together when one is near to another they will seek each other out but what the girls are going through I believe is related to you using your voice recently. They have a stronger tie to you and your nature so they can heed the call of your voice at a greater distance. But I suspect that you have already alerted the masses so to speak because the power emanating from you is palpable. Vampires will be upon you soon." Eleazar stated.
"Well then I suggest that we move this party to the house and you can have Irina meet us there. What about Tanya and Kate though?" Peter stated.
"For now they will remain patrolling the Forks perimeter with Laurent. He should be able to control them. He had mentioned switching diets but considering how the girls are fairing he thought it wise to remain on human blood. He found three murderers on our way here and is well fed at the moment." Eleazar commented.
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As we settled into the house, wolves and elders in tow, Esme flitted down the stairs. "Oh my, should I cook some food for the wolves and the others?" Esme asked.
"That would be great, let me know if you need any help." I replied.
A few moments later I heard the footsteps of an approaching vampire. This must be Irina. She walked in the door to the living room, sniffed the air and quickly ran to my side. I knew I had nothing to fear from her but I could feel the Major's tension and I needed to reassure everyone in the room not to attack.
"It's okay everyone, she just needs reassurance that I'm real and unharmed. Give her a moment to gather herself and we can chat some more." I stated calmly.
"Irina? I'm Bella, it's a pleasure to meet you." I whispered.
"Bella, the name suits you Sister." She replied.
"Amazing, simply amazing!" Eleazar babbled.
"What?" Major asked.
"For one how calm she is for a newborn when a seasoned vampire just flung herself at Bella. And two I felt a spike in their allure when they came close to one another. I never noticed it with the others in Alaska but then again I wasn't looking for it. It must be some sort of defense mechanism." Eleazar explained.
"Fascinating as that is Eli, don't you think we should be concentrating on the problem at hand? Trying to determine exactly how many vampires are coming this way." Charlie interrupted.
"Oh yes, of course. I apologize it is the scientist in me. I always want to research and examine things." Eleazar apologized. "Irina how far can Bella's 'voice' carry?"
"Tanya, Kate and I could hear it from anywhere on the planet but that is because it is part of our nature but you didn't notice the pull until we were halfway here so I would wager a few hundred miles or so." She replied while still hugging me close to her.
"Hmm, that means we could be dealing with a handful or as many as a few dozens in the weeks to come. Bella, I must ask that you keep your voice to yourself and possibly keep the mental shield up as well." Eleazar pleaded.
"Eleazar, Jacob do you think you can handle such an attack while we are gone?" Major questioned.
"It depends on both our skills and whether the vampires can be reasoned with. I know that having three succubus here will aid us greatly. Irina seems to have calmed a bit since meeting Bella so Kate and Tanya should once they smell her on Irina." Eleazar replied.
"Major, Old Quil and my dad have given me permission to inform you that because of the influx of vampires in the area our numbers have increased. That is why we are allowing you to take the four of us with you. Having four gone will not impact our numbers in the slightest." Jacob proudly announced.
"Adult or teens?" Major questioned.
"Both." Jacob confirmed.
"Alright then we will leave you to strategize. The rest of us need to go South immediately." Major commanded.
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After a bit of discussion and much hugging from Irina we parted ways and set out to rescue Arianna from the bitch Maria. I only hope that we get there in time.
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I waited patiently for the call from Forks. I decided to reward my pet this one afternoon and sent her on a shopping spree. I told her specifically what she was to purchase and what was out of the question. Of course none of it would be items that would be seen outside of our playroom or house. She was slightly disappointed by that and it was quadrupled when I demanded she not look into anyone's future. Her eyes lit up and she bounced over to me and stood on her tip toes to kiss my cheek. "Thank you Edward." She cooed before grabbing her keys and purse and floating out the door.
"Only play wear pet." I reminded her.
"I promise."
She had been gone only five minutes when the phone rang.
"Hello." I answered.
"Edward, the Denalis have come down to help us while the Major and Bella run south for his niece." The voice spoke through the phone.
"Fantastic. That should help you tremendously as the nomads wander closer to your corner of Washington." I replied.
"By the way, I'm not sure you're going to like this but the Major and Bella punished the Doctor when he showed up with his wife."
"Punished how?"
"Well apparently he knew way before Bella was even turned that she would be a succubus and he let them know that he was aware of your relationship with the pixie. They were apparently upset and forced the Doctor to relinquish his authority as coven leader to his mate." He replied.
"Interesting. Did they have her administer the master's bite?"
"I think so, Esme has been pretty tight lipped about the whole thing and Eleazar Denali is the only one besides Esme that has been allowed to see him so far."
"Well this is definitely something that will teach him a lesson. I wasn't aware myself that she would be a succubus. Carlisle was very good at hiding things from me." I commented.
"Edward I just want to say one more time, how very sorry I am about what happened. I'm sorry that I couldn't make them listen to me." He pleaded with me.
"It's not your fault, I probably should have gone to Sam but I wasn't sure he would even take my call."
"Yes but if I had only tried harder maybe she wouldn't have gotten sick and fallen into the zombie state and and - I don't know I guess I'm grasping at straws."
"Seth, Charlie and Bella are very lucky to have you as a member of their family. I'm going to go now. I will be closer to Forks soon and will alert you if I sense any nomads searching for the pull to your area. And don't forget you're doing a great job watching over Charlie."
"Thank you Edward." Seth replied before ending the call.
A/N: Sorry this took so long to get out. I was contemplating a lot more detail but I know everyone was dying for them to get to Maria and kick butt.
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