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-𝗞𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗮'𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝘃-

"Stop!" Alice said as we all looked at her

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"Stop!" Alice said as we all looked at her."I didn't see them..." Edward and Jasper were immediately at Bella and I's side. Adam looks around at the woods as the family instantly gathers at home plate. "They're traveling so quickly," Alice replied. "You said they left the county," Rosalie asked her. "They did, but then they heard us...," Alice corrected as she looked at Edward. "And changed their minds."

"Put your hair down," Edward told Bella as she removed her hair from her ponytail. "Like that'll help. I could smell them from across the field," Rosalie sneered. Edward ignored Rosalie as he arranges Bella's hair. "I shouldn't have brought you here," Jasper told me. "I'm so sorry."

"Don't be," I responded. "It's not your fault." "They're here," Adam announced. Suddenly, they all turn as one toward the edge of the forest. There's a faint rustle... then three people emerge. As they were near, Bella and I saw their bare feet, then the deep burgundy color of their eyes. The guy in front had dreads with dark skin. The other guy was pale white with blond hair. The girl had wild red hair and the second guy had on Waylon's jacket.

The first guy holds up the baseball. I crouched lightly. No one noticed. Adam did. "I believe this belongs to you," he replied as he tosses the ball. But his casual toss is still blindingly fast. Carlisle easily catches it and smiled politely. "Thank you," Carlisle thanked him.

"Would you like to have three more players?" The guy asked. "Of course," Carlisle replied. "I'm Laurent," he introduced them. "This is Victoria. And James." James looked at me as I held onto Jasper. Jasper squeezed my hand as he looked at me. I felt my emotions change. "I'm afraid your hunting activities have caused something of a mess for us," Carlisle explained. "Our apologies. We didn't realize the territory had been claimed,"

Laurent replied. "Yes, we maintain a permanent residence," Carlisle replied. The three newcomers exchange a look of surprise. "Really? Well, we won't be a problem anymore," Laurent replied. "The humans were tracking us, but we led them East," Victoria replied. "You should be safe."

The way she said it made me feel uncomfortable. "Would you like to bat first?" Cameron asked as we moved to our places. But the wind just had to blow. It carried Bella and I scent, which floats to James, who stopped. His head whipped around at us and he lurches into a crouch, his nostrils flaring, excitedly, eyes locked on us. "You brought snacks," he smiled deviously at us. Edward and Jasper spring in front of us, baring their teeth.

A truly menacing, feral snarl rips from Jasper's throat. James growled back. In a flash, the Cullens rush into position behind Edward and Jasper as Laurent and Victoria line up behind James. Adam and Esme pulled Bella and me behind them. "The girls are with us," Carlisle told them.

"We won't harm them," Laurent tried to defuse the situation. "Just try it," Emmett replied with a smile. "I think it best if you leave," Carlisle asked. "Yes, I can see the game is over," Laurent agreed as he and Victoria turns to leave. "We'll go now. James?" But James' eyes don't leave Edward's and Jasper's. Laurent puts a hand on James' shoulder, and finally, James backs into the woods with his cohorts, disappearing.

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