His Little Mystery

27

A few months later.
I sit with Bree on the couch down in the foyer, Renesme and Edward are at the piano. Nessie has a huge smile on her face, which is nice to see. The girl looks about ten? It's only been a few months since the girl was born.

"Nessie, would you like a glass of water?" Alice asks.

"Yes, aunt Alice." Nessie replies in a gentle voice. "Thank you."

Alice walks away in a sight skip, and I sit back. Bree is typing on the second generation iPhone that Alice bought for her; she is texting her friend, Seth. Seth, believe it or not, imprinted on my vampire daughter.

Alice freezes in a vision as she enters the foyer again, and the glasses of water fall onto the marble floors. Jasper flashes over to her, and grabs her arm gently.

"What did you see, Alice?" Jasper asks.

"The Volturi," Alice says~ my chest drops to my chest. "They're coming for is."
—

I pace to both ends of the yard, so many times. Emmett stands on the balcony with Bree, watching me panic. Maverick is talking to Carlisle about gathering witness. Carlisle knows to Italian lads who don't care rather we did it or not, they just want a fight with my father's men.

I place my hands on my knees as I take some deep breaths~ that I didn't even know I had. Perks f being a vampire and dead, I don't have to breath. But the thing is, i never died to become a vampire. I was born a hybrid, and my vampire took over.

"Hey!" Maverick yells, grabbing my shoulders. "My goodness, stop freaking pacing! You're making us dizzy and you're worrying Eddie boy with your thoughts."

I stop, and I look at my friend. "I'm sorry, I'm a little panicked. My father and his people are coming. He's smart, so he will gather his own witness, which will be an army compared to ours. We all know this."

"That is why your father is the most feared." Maverick says. "We have to keep Renesme safe."

"Training and training and training," I taunt. "Bella, Jacob, Edward, and Renesme are going to Denali. Carlisle and Esme are going everywhere. I might go to New York, and find Garrett."
—
I flashed to New York after saying that, with Bree. I find the vampire feeding off a man in an alley.

He looks over at me, and he stiffens. "A Cullen?"

"Esmerelda Cullen." I say as I flash up closer. "You're Garrett, I assume."

The vampire smirks. "That's me."

"The Volturi is after us." I say.

If possible, the vampire pales worse. "Why!?"

"Bella gave birth to a hybrid child, while still human." I reply. "We need as many witness as possible."

Garrett looks me in the eyes and he nods. "Fine. I'll travel back with you. Who's the young vamp?"

"My daughter, I saved her from Jane Volturi." I say. "Adopted her."

Garrett smiles. "Hi sweetheart, what's your name?"

"Bree," she replies. "Come on."

Garrett, Bree, and I all flash back to Washington, and Garrett seems impressed.

"Such a nice house, for vampires." Garrett muses. "Where is the hybrid? I want to meet her?"

"With her mother." I reply. "Went to Denali to get their coven. Tanya, Kate, Carmen,  Eleazar. Laurent and Irina were in there. Laurent was killed and Irina betrayed us."

"Kate..." Garrett muses at the name as we stand in the yard. "Pretty name. So, Esmerelda, what do ya say for a practice fight, red eyes?"

"We have blood in the House, Carlisle is letting me maintain the human diet until after the Volturi come." I say. "I say yes, a practice fight."

"You've got this, mom!" Bree chants.

"Oh sweetheart," Garrett smiles at my child as Seth's wolf shows up. "I'm much older than miss Esmerelda. Let's practice, miss Cullen."

Garrett and I circle around each other, and I tackle him down. Garrett flips me and e lands on front. His fist punches me pretty hard, but I kick him across the yard and leap back to my feet.

I notice everyone here, and they're all smiling. Garrett tackles me tackles me from behind, and I hip around and get in him a head snapping position.   Garrett laughs as we dust ourselves off as we stand up.

"Good fight," Garrett muses. "She's good."

"She is," Maverick smirks. "Come on, Es, fight me. For old times sake."

Maverick and I haven't practiced fighting since the time we had to fight Victoria, when I saved Bree. Bree perks up when Maverick and I stand face to face.

"Garrett, this hasn't happened since she saved me from her own family." Bree says.

"Fa—— wait what?" Garrett looks at me. "What am I missing?"

"My father is Aro." I shrug. "But I'm team Cullen."

"I knew at the wedding," Tanya smiles. "Mrs Cullen."

For the rest of the evening and night, Maverick is the one training me. Emmett trains with Bree. The wolves with each other. Kate works with Edward and Bella, for the night. We just practice because the Volturi are coming when the snow sticks.