The Turning of Cecily Stewart

The Meeting

A month later, Cecily sat in her chair sure she would be fidgeting if she were still human. Alice had declared she thought she was ready to finally meet Renesmee and the Cullens were certainly not skimping on the precautions.

Jacob – who Cecily now knew was Renesmee's imprint... partner... thing... something she still didn't understand – had insisted that he meet her first and determine whether she was a threat before Bella and Edward brought the teen over.

Truth be told, part of Cecily felt she was ready. Renesmee would come to the house while she was out hunting with Alice – something that was happening less often as time went by – and her lingering scent didn't have as much of an effect on her. Granted, it was just a lingering scent. There was no telling how Cecily would react when the real-life thing was there in the same room. In fact, Alice had suggested that she not breathe this first time, just to make sure she wasn't overtaken by the sudden desire to devour and kill the teen.

"So where is she?" someone declared loudly.

Before Cecily turned to see the new person, she was overcome with the strong smell of wet dog. While Alice had done her best to prepare her, Cecily couldn't help but gag slightly. God, it was nearly rancid. She then quickly attempted to recover before standing and turning to face him. Gagging over his smell was probably not the best way to make a good first impression, she thought.

He was tall and solid. And frowning at her. His arms were crossed in front of him, causing his biceps to bulge. Why they were concerned she'd be tempted to eat him, Cecily wasn't sure. The stench alone was enough to turn her off.

But instead of dwelling, she plastered a smile on her face and walked over to him, her hand extended.

"Cecily," she said simply. He only stared at her hand before looking back up at her face. "I take it you must be Jacob," she said as she lowered her hand, instantly deciding she didn't like him either.

"Let's get one thing straight, you so much as look at Nessie wrong, I will personally take off your head and burn your body," he growled. Cecily rolled her eyes.

"Certainly got a knack for the dramatic," she muttered, causing Rosalie and Emmett to snicker. Jacob shot a glare towards the couple.

"Am I the only one who thinks this is a bad idea?" he declared.

"She's got it under control," Alice said. "Besides, Emmett and Rose will hold her back. And Jasper's got the emotions under control."

Jacob studied Cecily before nodding and turning to walk out of the house.

"Fine. Let's get this over with," he grumbled.

Cecily and everyone followed him outside. Rosalie and Emmett stood at her sides, holding her arms once they stopped in the yard just off the deck. They were worried if she reacted, she'd be too quick for them to grab.

Cecily's face was set in a determined stare, looking towards the edge of the clearing where she had seen Bella and Edward take off before. She could do this. How hard was it to keep from smelling and killing a half-vampire, half-human teen girl, right? Right.

"You can bring her!" Jacob shouted.

He then took a stance at the edge of the clearing, watching Cecily closely. She stopped breathing, hoping that would help. It was still an odd sensation. Not needing to breathe. It took a while for her to be able to do it, her natural reaction being to take a breath even if she didn't need it.

Very quickly, Edward appeared. He glanced over his shoulder and nodded. Shortly after, Bella stepped out from the trees with a teen girl at her side. She was most definitely Bella and Edward's kid, that's for sure. Cecily attempted to arrange her face into a warm smile, not wanting to scare the poor girl.