The Storm

7

Anastasia

      " Stay away from my sister!" A force slammed into my body sending me flying away from the willow tree that held secret I desperately wanted to recover. It had taken several tries to merge my mind with the memory of the unknown event and I had yet to see what Andrew was screaming at or what had tore me apart. Until now.
Landing with a muffled thud I lay in the snow and instinctively shut my eyes as I feel the weight settle on top of me. Claws dig into my stomach curling into the flesh before tugging away leaving a large blood gushing gash in its wake. " AHHH!!" Wails of pain leave my body and I begin the cycle of useless struggle to get away from the attacking animal.
" Let go of her! stop I'll do it please STOP!!" I hold onto the suppressed memory tightly heightening all my sense to make sense of it. Andrews screams were very prominent and loud above the crunches of pine needles and twigs under a set of three pairs of feet. His smell begin familiar was also very keen but I forced myself to dig deeper. Taking a shaky breath I hold it in and analyze the scents: Pine needles,sweat, wet dog, snow, blood, cologne...expensive cologne something only a noble could afford and something spicy.
" Grayson take the girl to the edge of the woods if she's really as strong as Alister says she can make it back alive." A unknown man growled out the command but what really jolted my insides was the name he spoke of. " But shouldn't we-" a sharp hiss shut down Graysons voice and argument," You aren't the commander here what I say goes and I said drag the brat to the edge of the woods and leave her there!" A long silence fallowed and then I was being lifted into arms.
" You promised she would live if I went with you!!" Andrews voice screamed after us but I was unable to hear what was said next as a gush of wind swept across us as Grayson raced to what I assume is the edge of the woods.
" You'll be ok little witch. I'll take good care of your brother, but I need you to be strong. I'll be back for you when your old enough. Stay safe." I was set gently onto a pile of freezing snow and before I could utter a word Graysons presents disappeared.
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3rd person

The pure blood witch sat in front of the hunters world map gliding her fingers over the parts of the world not really lingering on any particular spot. " Alec and Carlisle are on their way I give it a few hours-." Dylan paused watching intently as the witch moved in a trance like way hands brushing over the east hemisphere more then the west.
  Placing her hands down to her side the witch turned to look at the hunting family with a sad expression. " Whoever is hiding her is damn good at it. I cant find her with just knowing what her aura feels like." Malia stepped forward and slammed her hand over the map anger and fear boiling inside her. " Try harder then." She hissed lowly staring at the witch from the corner of her eye causing a chill to run up the women's spine. " I need something that has her fresh aura it could be that it has shifted or changed." Without breaking eye contact with the witch Malia pulled out her phone and clicked on the one person who would know what Anastasia was most attached to.
" Jane. It's Malia." The volturi girl was surprised that the hunter would call her instead of her brother. " Yes?" Without a second wasted Malia gave her request. " I need for you to bring things Sia was attached to." the female twin turned to her brother who was seated on the jet seat across from her. His fingers toying with the ring that hung around his neck for safekeeping.. " Would a ring work?" The hunter looked to the witch who nodded slowly.
" Yes." With a quick goodbye Malia clicked the phone off and started intently at the witch. " Why are the Volturi so hands on with Huntresses disappearance? She can't possibly be that important?" Dylan stood by his little sisters side tilting his head to side as if he was in deep thought. " Well seeing's as she is the future wife to the witch twin Alec and a High guard herself it would seem unusual if they weren't involved. Now with that said could you imagine the consequences that will be shoved onto you if you can't find her? Just thinking about it makes me hungry." The witch turned a deathly shade of white. She may be powerful but not as powerful as ancient vampire royalty.
" Now how about you try again wouldn't want to disappoint the Volturi now would we?" Jason hissed from beside her making the women jump in fright. No one had ever said the Son and Moon Covent was kind or gentle in fact they are possibly one of the most feared clan of vampires in America. And with the anxiety of one of their own missing it only made them deadlier as they were more then willing to destroy a nation if it meant getting their Anna back.
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" You think she can find Anastasia ?" Edward Cullen stood in the hunters tea room watching as the witch frantically looked through her spell book. " She's done it before." Hope mumbled from her curled up position on the love seat. " This isn't the first time Anastasia's gone missing?" Carlisle raised a brow in surprise and slight horror gripping his chest. " We use to split up a lot. Sometimes we lose track of one another so we call in Sophia here to see if she senses their aura or presence anywhere. " Jason looked up from his stare down with the fireplace the flames flickering in his eyes.
" Ok so let's say find her what then?" Lauren raked a hand through her hair looking up at her mate. The room grew tense as different scenarios and daydreams played in each individuals mind. " We take her back and kill off the people who pose threats." Malia growled from her place on the ground. " What happens if she's gone.." a deafening silence blanket over the group. No one had thought about the possibility of them finding ashes instead of her body. She was a strong girl and no one doubted that for a second but these people were able to kidnap her and hold her hostage for more then 8 months already what's to say they hadn't killed her.
" Then hell breaks lose. We kill every signal one of those bitches.I don't give a damn if they never seen her or touched her they die." Dylan snarled breaking the back of the couch from his angry grip. " The code says we are no allowed to kill or hurt them unless they have done something related to the case-" Laura stands protesting only to be cut off by a loud slam. All eyes dart to the blonde who was quietly sitting at the reach table. " The code was put in place when Huntress and Apollo were both here and alive. They did it to contain us so we wouldn't slaughter innocent people or monsters, but those people unless under the mind manipulation are staring a unnecessary war. They are ripping apart families, mates, and friends for their own benefit I don't give a damn about that code if I find Anastasia dead and you get in my way over a bunch of words. I will kill you with my own hands. Am I clear?" Jason growled under his breath but didn't make a move to defend his mate as he waited for her answer.
    " ...Yes" Hope sat back in her chair and crossed her arms over her chest. " Is Aunt Anna dead?" A small voice came from behind the group making all heads snap to the young girl who stood in the shadows with tears running down her face. She was terrified, after just getting her aunt back someone had ripped her away possibly forever. Hope turned to the child and opened her arms " Come." Renesme slowly walked towards the hunter tears still slowly dripping down her face. Gently wiping the trails away Hope sighed deeply. " Your aunt saved me from very bad people who were using me. She never gave up until I was free and for that I will be forever in her debt but I plan to pay a little bit off by finding her and bringing her back to you and her family. We will find her alive. I promise you child." Renesme clung to the women's words like a life vest in this hurricane of emotions. Her aunt still had to tell her how the story ended she had promised and Aunt Anna never broke a promise.