Fredrick: The Peaceful Ruler (A Twilight Fan Fiction)

Chapter 26: Bree

Seven years later...... {Bree's POV}

It has been many years since we've seen anyone other than each other.  Occasionally, we'll see someone on the beach.  I must admit, though I love beeing around the boys, I am getting restless.  I long to communicate with others. 

Syd has gotten very big.  In just a little over seven years he has sprouted into a teenager.  The cute, somewhat dorky childhood appearance has blossomed into something I wasn't prepared for.  Syd is utterly, completely, astonishingly handsome.  I spend most of my time trying to avoid being alone with him.  Every time I am around him, my cold, dead heart warms up and comes to life.  Surely, there must be something wrong with me.  He is only seven years old, and I fantasize about him on a regular basis.  It is wrong for me to have such strong feelings about someone as young as he is, especially since I used to change his diapers and give him a bath.

I wonder what it would be like to give Syd a bath now... SNAP OUT OF IT, BREE!  What am I going to do?  I know I can't tell Fred about my crush on his extraordinarily handsome, stunning son.  His son for Pete's sake!  Maybe if we were around other people this crush will go away.  I believe I'm going to go talk to Fred about our isolation.

***{Syd's POV}

According to Hollywood and the photos I see in the magazine Dad brings home, I should be about 16.  We're still not sure why I've grown so quickly.  I am glad that my brain matured with my body, however.  If it had not, I don't even want to imagine what it would be like to be sixteen with the mind of a seven-year-old. 

I find myself getting bored quickly lately.  Bree no longer seems to want to even acknowlege my presence.  It hurts because, other than Dad, she's all I have.  I have noticed how beautiful she is.  I pretty sure other women are a beautiful as she is, but I've never seen proof.  The magazines are full of the women and men that make up Hollywood, and I have yet to see a woman a beautiful as Bree in the magazines. 

Maybe I should just make it a point to talk to her.  There may be something going on with her that I might could help with.  I run off to find her.  She's not in the cottage, and we just hunted the other day.  I found her beside the pond.

I send a water butterfly floating towards her.  As it landed on her nose, it popped, splashing her pretty face with crystal clear water.  "Syd!  Don't do that!  You got me wet!"  cried Bree.  I replied, "You never minded it before.  What's wrong, Bree?  Why have you been ignoring me?"

***{Bree's POV}

His question shocked me.  I hadn't realized that I had been ignoring him, though  now that I look back I guess I had been.  Maybe it was a way to ignore my feelings for him.  His brilliant teal eyes looked down at me questioningly.  "I'm sorry, Syd.  I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.  It's just that lately I've been a little down.  I want to move on and meet more people.  Especially if we can find more vampires."  At least the last part was true.  I could never tell him that I've been ignoring him because he makes my heart flutter just as much as the water butterfly he sent me just minutes ago. 

"I agree, Bree.  Let's go find Dad and see if we can move on.  Hopefully we can find more like us.  It would especially be great if we could find another being like me.  I'd love to meet another fae."  I wouldn't mind meeting another fae, either.  Maybe they could explain to us why he's grown so quickly.  "Ok, Syd, let's go find Fred." 

***{Fred's POV}

It's finally starting to warm up here.  The trees are budding with new life.  Beautiful flowers are sprouting up everywhere.  The flowers reminded me of where I met Edward.  Maybe it was time we found them.  By now, the drama with Riley should be settled.  It has been over seven years after all.  If I'm not mistaken, we're not too far from where I met him.  Maybe I'll head that way tonight.  It is a bright day, so I don't want to risk being out in the sunlight.  I'm suddenly pulled out of my thoughts by soft laughter.  I look up just in time to see Syd and Bree walking up to me. 

"Hey, Dad, we need to talk."  my son tells me.  He has a little sparkle in his eyes as he and Bree run up to me.  In fact, I even see the same sparkle in her eyes, but she has an unusual bashful look on her face.  If I didn't know any better, I'd think those two were smitten for one another.

I push that thought aside as I reply, "Sure, son, what's up?" 

"Dad, we've been in this cottage since I was a baby.  Isn't it about time we go out and join the world?  I'm tired of relying on magazines to give me an glimpse of the outside world, and Bree feels the same way.  Dontcha, Bree?"  He looked at her as he said that.  She kinda stumbled over her reply, "Yea...yeah....yes, I...I...feel the same way.  I...I think we need a little more in....in....interaction with ot..others."  I had never heard Bree stutter.  I couldn't tell if she was nervous about asking me, or if she was nervous about Syd.  This was getting very interesting.  I do believe they like one another. 

I chose not to interfere with their romantic life.  At least not for now.  I answered Syd's original concern.  "Syd, I believe you read my mind.  I was just planning on trying to find Edward and his coven tonight.  Will you two be okay here by yourselves while I'm gone?"  If Bree could blush, I'm sure she'd be as red as a beet.  She didn't reply, but Syd did.  He said, "Sure, Dad.  We'll be fine!  I can't wait to meet the new coven!   Think they'll welcome us in?"

"I'm not sure, son.  There's only one way to find out.  Now, you guys run along.  I'm going to get back to reading."  With that, the two lovebirds left.  I had a few more hours until the sun set enough for me to leave.  That should be just enough time for me to finish this novel.

A/N:  I do apologize for the wait.  Between work and school, I just really have very little down time.  I hope you guys enjoyed this story.  I'm using it as a transition into what I plan to do next.  As a side note, I didn't reach my birthday goal of ten fans total by March 1.  I blame myself because I didn't write as much as I had planned.  I'd still love to get more fans.  So, if you are enjoying this story, please become a fan!  Thank you!

As another side note, for some odd reason I can't upload the photobucket slideshow onto here.  If you'd like to see photos of Syd at different stages of his life, follow the tab that says "Outside link" on the right side of the page, or follow this page: http://s1103.photobucket.com/albums/g473/Lily_Wagner/?albumview=slideshow