“We just got here,” Alice growled.
“You volunteered to come. I need assurances that you will do
what you’re told,” James argued, his eyes narrowing. “Laurent, bring them in!”
Laurent pushed in three humans. They were terrified and
confused as to why they were here. James walked in front of them. “You are so
lucky. You’ve been chosen to be the sacrificial lambs for these three lost
vampires. You are giving your lives so that they can show us that they are
loyal to me and to my cause.”
“I will not drink from a human,” Alice spat. “I refuse to
give up my diet. I do not want to become a monster.”
“Like me?” James asked, smiling evilly. Alice crossed her
arms over her chest. “Come now, Mary Alice, don’t you just want one taste?”
“No. I’d rather starve,” she huffed. Shield me, Bella.
“And Isabella, you can feast on two of these delectable
treats,” James sang, pushing one of the men towards me. He looked a bit like
Edward, but a bit older. “I know you just recently changed your eating habits.
It won’t be that bad to go back to your old diet. Golden eyes don’t fit you.
Nor does immortality. If only I had finished you off.”
“I’m glad you didn’t,” I smirked. “And I’ll have to decline
your offer of a snack. Human blood is a bit too rich for me now. I’m partial to
moose and mountain lion.”
“I’ll do it,” Emmett muttered, looking at the three victims
warily. “You don’t trust me, but if drinking from these people will prove to
you that I’m loyal, then I will.”
“Whatever will we do with Isabella and Mary Alice? How will they
pledge their loyalty?” James asked, glaring at Alice and me.
“You will get some mail tomorrow,” Alice said, her eyes
glazed over. “It’s a warning, James. You need to train your newborns to be more
discreet or you will have the Volturi breathing down your backs.”
“Unlikely. I already know that the Volturi is turning a
blind eye to my endeavor,” James scoffed. With a low growl, he turned on his
heel. “Emmett, I hope you enjoy your meal. You best convince your comrades in
arms to follow suit or their usefulness will not be needed.” James glared at
Victoria, grabbing her arm and dragging her out of the room. His thoughts were
of claiming her and pissed off that she smelled like Emmett. From Emmett’s
mind, I knew they didn’t do anything, but she was baiting James. She was
growing tired of his games.
“It’s impolite to watch someone eat,” Alice said, appraising
Laurent. “Why don’t you go and find some newborn to fuck?”
“You have a smart mouth, Alice,” Laurent retorted angrily. “You’re
going to get yourself into trouble.” With a parting glare, he stomped out of
the room and closed the door. It was a titanium door, virtually impenetrable,
even by vampiric standards. With the door closed, the sounds of the frightened
human’s heartbeats reverberated in our ears.
Emmett sat down on the tiny bed, eyeing the humans warily. I don’t want this, Emmett hissed
mentally. I do not want to take their
lives. I don’t want to lose my humanity.
“You won’t, Emmett,” Alice murmured, walking over to him. “It’s
best to do it quickly.”
“What about you and Bella?” Emmett asked, looking at both of
us and again at the humans who were huddled in a corner, terrified. “Won’t you
go into bloodlust?”
“I’ll shield us both. Be humane, Emmett,” I whispered,
taking Alice into my arms. Break their
necks first.
Emmett nodded, turning to the humans. He stood taller,
becoming the predator, the monster inside. I heard him snap the necks of the
humans, apologizing mentally for taking their lives. He drained them all
quickly, leaving them in a heap in the corner of the dingy, dirty bedroom.
Alice and I didn’t smell the humans, but I could hear Emmett’s despair. He
hated that he had to do this, but he didn’t want his sisters to endure it.
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