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-Abandoned Lumber Yard-
Riley led the army of newborns across this ghostly yard. They move at a trot, leaping over pyramids of rotting logs. As they headed for the water, Bree followed, doubt on her face.
-Woods-
Jacob ran with Bella, maintaining a steady jog, effortlessly carrying her weight. She held onto him, his mind heavy with concerns. On the other trail, Seth carried Odette as he concentrated on the memory of the trail.
-Puget Sound Beach-
Eerily, Riley rose from the water. Muddy and drenched but unfazed by the frigid water. They don't break stride as they simply head for the woods. One by one the rest of the army appears behind them. They followed Riley, picking up speed. First walking, then running; an unstoppable force. At the rear was Bree.
-Woods-
Jacob and Seth carried the girls, climbing the mountainside, going up and up as they the campsite.
-Mountain-
Jacob, Seth, Bella, and Odette reached the peak where Edward and Jasper waited near the tents. Snow falls in earnest now, glacial winds blow, and Jacob and Seth set Odette and Bella down. They hurry to the left side of the peak to find a campsite, erected against the sheltering face of the peak.
Jasper and Edward stood by the tent pacing, waiting. They're acutely relieved to see their mates. They hugged them and turns to Jacob and Seth. "Thank you," Edward thanked them as Jacob nodded. Odette turned to them as well. "You should get back before the storm hits," she asked.
"Don't need you getting sick" she added.!"No, I'm staying. You'll need our connection to the pack, to keep tabs on what's going on," Seth replied. "Jake will be here as well." Edward looks down, none-too-happy but knowing they were right. "You're not going to fight?" Bella asked.
"I'll go down. Seth is staying here. He's not happy about missing the action, but it'll keep him out of trouble," Jacob added. Edward noted her disappointment. But he covered, guiding her toward one of the tents. "Let's get you inside," he asked as Jasper led his mate to the other tent.
-Outside the tent-
Snow blew sideways as the wind battered the tents. A light glowed from inside.
-Inside-
A lantern burns. Odette's wrapped in her down sleeping bag, fully dressed. But her teeth still rattled. It's that cold. "I should have chosen a site lower down," Jasper apologized. "No, It's fine. I'm okay," she told him, knowing that he hated seeing her so sad.
"What can I do?" He asked, to which she can only shake her head. Suddenly the front zipper opened to reveal Seth. "Are you okay?" He asked. "I can't sleep with all that teeth chattering going on." Odette giggles at him when he gave her a funny face. He started to climb into the tent.
