Once in a Blood Red Moon

Chapter II: The Swan Sisters Return

Charlie Swan was beyond excited. Both his daughters were coming home. He was closest with his oldest daughter, who he spoke to almost every day and had even followed in her father's footsteps. When he talked to her the other day and she told him she was coming home she had something to tell him.  From the seriousness in her voice, it was something important and he knew that no matter what it was he would support her. He only hoped that she didn't get married without telling him.

As Charlie stood at the arrival board he saw that planes from London and Phoenix arrived only ten minutes apart from each other. First was the plane from Phoenix so it would be a surprise for Bella when she saw her sister. Renee left him with Bella when she was two and Harley was ten, she only took Bella with her since Harley was Charlie's daughter from his first marriage.  Harley's mother never wanted children so after she had Harley she killed herself rather than divorce Charlie and have to pay for child support. So when Renee left him, it hurt just as much as loosing Kendra.

When Renee left it hurt Bella since she was super close to Harley.  But as time went on Bella slowly started to pull away from both Charlie and Harley  and her behavior started to change.  Her attitude became bratty and finally Charlie put his foot down and refused to allow Bella to visit until Renee begged him to take her for the remainder of her junior and senior year. Five minutes later Charlie saw his youngest daughter making her way towards him.  Charlie knew it wouldn't be long till Harley's plane landed.

"Hey Cha...dad," Bella said as they awkwardly hugged.

Charlie's face fell slightly hurt that his youngest daughter called him by his name. They were never close like he was with his oldest.

"Hey Bells, it's good to see you," Charlie said as he caught a glimpse of his oldest.

"Well, are we going," Bella asked, somewhat impatient.

But before Charlie could say anything, someone placed their hands over Bella's eyes.

"Guess who," said a familiar voice in her ear.

Bella gasped as she recognized the voice and turned around just to see her older sister standing in front of her. Harley was wearing a black t-shirt, leather jacket, sunglasses hiding her slightly dark red eyes, tight jeans and black boots. Seeing her older sister, Bella squealed as she threw her arms around her older sister's neck.  However, what Harley wasn't expecting was how intoxicating her little sister's blood was.  Harley had to fight her thirst and quickly pulled from her sister to hug her father.

"Let's go home," Harley said, eager to get into the fresh air.

Harley knew that the car ride home would be a struggle but she knew as soon as she was home she would tear into one of the blood bags she had with her. Unlike other human blood drinking vampires, Harley drank human blood from blood bags. However, she had heard from Mycroft that there was a coven in Washington that drank from animal blood to survive and blend in more.

Charlie led his girls to his cruiser, which didn't bother Harley since she was once a street cop and was use to riding in a cruiser. But Bella was horrified. As soon as Harley placed her hand on the front passengers door, Bella grabbed her arm causing the older Swan to look at her little sister.

"Sit in back, I'm up front," Bella said in a demanding voice.

Harley glared at her little sister. Since when did her polite shy sister become a spoiled brat.

"I don't think so, Isabella. Remember I'm a policeman just like dad, and I'm not afraid to arrest your ass for assaulting a police officer. Now let my wrist go and sit your ass in the back quietly or I'll cuff your ass," Harley said, her voice harsh and almost in a growl.