The Malevolent Vampire by Elsie Charlotte

Author:Elsie Charlotte [Charlotte, Elsie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-12-24T22:00:00+00:00

10- Report on the Ghost Walker

The Cullens had no indicator that anything of significance had happened during the night that just passed. When Sam Uley called and said he needed to speak with them, the whole family was taken by surprise. They were grateful to hear that the shape-shifters were communicating with them. However, the topic for this day's meeting was a mystery to them all.

Outside the Cullen home, it was a pleasant noon February day, by human standards. The temperature was slightly below freezing and the air had only a slight breeze in it. A thin overcast of clouds glowed white from the effects of the sun's rays. Snow blanketed the landscape two feet high and caked atop anything that could hold its weight. The countryside about the house was still and quiet up until the moment Jacob's Charger rumbled up the access road and parked in front of the house. Within half a dozen seconds, from the time the engine was shut down, Jacob, Sam, Paul and Embry had climbed out of the vehicle. All looked to be seriously undressed for the weather and acted indifferent to same. They promptly filed up to the front door of the Cullen home without a word being passed between them. The door opened the instant they assembled there. Esme ushered the four shape-shifters into her home with a pleasant demeanor and then closed the door behind them.

"They have something to tell us, and they don't know how we're going to take it."

Edward whispered these words to Carlisle, Bella, Jasper, Rosalie and Emmett just as the shape-shifters entered the house. No one thought to query Edward about this. They knew he would not be able to answer before the shape-shifters entered the living-room where they were.

"Sam, Jacob, Paul, Embry, welcome," Carlisle greeted as the four stepped into the room.

The Cullens, minus Esme, were standing in a cluster in the center of the room. The shape-shifters came to a stop half a dozen feet opposite of them. Esme continued on across to stand with her family. She then turned about to face the shape-shifters before adding some hospitality to Carlisle's greeting.

"Won't you have a seat?"

"No," Sam responded bluntly. "We've come to tell you something that you'll probably find out any way, sooner or later." Sam gave a nod towards Edward as he spoke the last part of his remark.

"We're listening," Carlisle responded calmly.

Sam paused to give the Cullens a brief study before starting his report. "The Ghost Walker was here last night."

Sam paused again to note the reactions of the family of vampires. They were clearly surprised to be hearing this. The Cullens looked about at each other briefly with perplexed expressions. After two seconds of this, Jasper took point with the family's response.

"Why weren't we told of this when it happened?"

"We don't report to vampires," Paul quickly answered back with a packaged response.

"He got away?" Bella questioned with a surprised inflection.

"We'll get him next time," Sam responded back.

Edward, as usual, studied the shape-shifters intensely as he gathered their story from out of their thoughts.

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