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Focused Madness
Chapter 13

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Perplexed: To be filled with uncertainty or doubt. Full of difficulty.
Example: Fred is perplexed by Leah and Matthew.

Fred P.O.V
The strange creature in front of me smiled.
I kept on looking for his companion; I did not see her anywhere. She had been here not too long ago; I can still smell her foul scent.
It had been accidental I had found these people, whatever they were. I had been going through Priddis last night when I caught their scents. I had never smelled anything like them before. The girls had something animal like to it, the boy was even odder, his scent had a distinct flavor of vampire but it was mixed with human.
Curious I went to investigate, as I drew close to their house I felt something familiar touch my power. I could not explain it exactly, it was like my power touched something similar, something it could relate too. Somehow my power told me there was some kind of shield up, a shield similar too my power that kept others away, but for some reason I was able to make it through, the power of the shield falling on me like gossamer.
As I drew near to the house I followed the scents too I could hear two heart beats, one faster than the other and voices talking urgently. Then I sudden wave of fear wrapped around me and I fled. I don't know what had frightened me; I just knew I had to run.
I kept my distance than, using my power to keep myself shielded from them. Following them, watching them. They went to Riley Park and I followed. I watched them play, I watched them talk, I watched as every so often some park ranger would come over and talk to them than leave looking a little glossy eyed.
I noticed the girl who was around her early twenties, Native American with tan skin with a tinge of red and black short cut hair with very pretty green eyes kept looking around every so often, like she knew I was here. But every time she spotted me her eyes slid off me. My power was truly amazing. It kept people from seeing me, hearing me, smelling me, even thinking about me.
It caused that part of the brain to completely ignore me all together. Like a blind spot on a radar system. You don't know I am here because you don't want to know I am here. Interesting huh?
As darkness fell I continued to follow the girl and the boy. The boy looked like he was about six to eight years old. He had black hair that fell past his ears a little with warm coffee brown eyes, his skin was a light brown color and in the sun...it glowed. Not sparkle like my skin when the sun hit it. It glowed just ever so slightly, not enough for most people to notice, but with my vampire seeing I could see it well, his skin literally glowed, not like a light, just enough to seem more luminescent.
His eyes would flicker between joy and amusement, to caution then curiosity. A few times his eyes lingered on where I stood a few yards away and before I could use my power he would look away.
I followed them as they went deeper and deeper into the park. I watched as they said something than the woman ran off into the dark night leaving the boy behind. Curious as to what was going on I continued to observe the pair.
Than for some odd reason I began to feel less and less cautious. I found my curiosity about this boy grow, I wanted to learn more about him. Why does his skin glow slightly in the sun? Why does his heart beat faster than others? Why does he have a vampire scent mixed with his?
I should not be afraid, I had my power. Plus I was a vampire, I could handle one child. If the female showed up big deal. I could use my power on them too paralyze them with disgust.
I appeared before the boy who did not seem surprised to see me. Instead he smiled and asked me my name and I told him.
“Pleasure to meet you Fred-Fred,” he said with a smile.
Fred-Fred?
“What are you?” I asked.
“Me is being a hybrid. That means my daddy is a vampire like you but my mommy is being a human. I lost my mommy and my daddy, I can't find them. I am sort of remembering daddy though, I am hoping I am remembering him so I can find him and hug him and tell him how much fun I have been having. But Leah is looking after me though, she is nice and pretty and strong and smart and tall and she runs fast and she makes the other guys scared of her when they make her mad.”
Getting info out of him wasn't going to be hard. He obviously had the same problem all kids had, he talked too much. But I was not going to complain. Already I gained a very important piece of information. He was a hybrid, a vampire father and a human mother. Amazing.
“How is it possible for a vampire and a human to have a child?” I asked.
“Well I asked Carl-Carl once where babies come from and he said that the stork brings babies to mommy's and daddy's. But when I asked Es-Es she said babies come from mommy's bellies, I asked Em-Em and he said mommy's and daddy's make the babies by getting their freak on but before I could ask what he meant Ro-Ro slapped him on the head and told him to shut up.”
Okay, this kid was not what I was expecting.
“Where is your companion?” I asked.
“Leah? She is around. We know you were following us,” Matthew said.
That surprised me. “How did you know?” I asked. No one had ever sensed me, not when I didn't want them too.
“Me have power silly. I admit you are really strong, me have trouble focusing on you, it make me feel sick, but me sense you and me tell her. Me also sensing you last night, you walked into my web.”
“Web? Wait that thing I sensed was you?” I asked.
“Yep, when Leah goes to sleep me make special web that makes things leave us alone. She protects me during the day and me protect her at night. But you got through because I was using a repulsion field and you have repulsion field and they....um”
He struggled to form the words.
“Canceled one another out,” I offered.
“Yeah, that is being word. They not affect one another. But I sense you get through and me tell Leah and she be worried but me make you go away with some fear.”
“So that was you too?”
“Yep. Matthew protecting Leah from danger, I know you not wanting to hurt us but Leah not like you being around and me not want a fight so me made you go away.”
“And where is this Leah?” I asked. Was she a hybrid too? Why did she smell so odd? She didn't smell like Matthew did, I didn't smell anything vampire like about her.
“She is around. We were going to kill you but me wanted to talk too you first because me sense you not mean us harm and me convince her not to kill you until we talk.”
“What is Leah?” I asked. Obviously if she thought she could kill me she must be something non-human.
Just then I heard the sound of a mighty heart beating and it was getting close fast. I saw something large and sleek move through the trees. Something furry and silver, running at us like lightning.
It appeared next too Matthew who looked at the creature with great affection. He placed his hand on the wolf's head and patted her affectionately.
“Fred, this is Leah. Leah this is being Fred.”

Caution: Warning, admonishment, precaution. Prudent forethought to avoid risk.
Example: Leah treats Fred with much caution.

Leah P.O.V
Fred?
What kind of name for a vampire is Fred? That is such a common name. Such a human name. So plain and ordinary, not something I would use to describe this guy.
He was tall and looked to be slightly older than the Cullen boys. Not too old, like college old. He was very handsome, even by vampire standards. He had blonde hair. He had swimmer’s build but before I could get anymore a wave of disgust hit me and I was unable to look at him. The best I could do was look at his feet. Every time I tried to look back at his face I gagged and looked away.
“What in the world?” the leech asked.
“This is Leah, she my bestest, best friend in the whole world,” Matthew said planting a kiss on the side of my face.
As much as I appreciated the gesture I wish I could tell him too save the kissey stuff for later, that we had a vampire to deal with.
“What is she?” he asked.
“A werewolf.”
“There are werewolves?” he asked.
“Oh yes, there is lots of thems. Not all of thems is nice though. But Leah is nice, unless you make her mad which is really easy to do.”
I yipped at him and he smiled at me, his eyes twinkling.
“Amazing, I never thought there were actually were werewolves. Should have figured, vampires exist so should werewolves. No wonder she smells bad.”
Cocksucker, I should kill him right now.
“You not smell so fresh to her you know,” Matthew said coming to my defense.
“I am sorry, I did not mean to offend. This is all new to me; I never thought half-vampires and werewolves exist. What else is out there? Fairies? Elves? Goblins? Dwarfs? Witches? Centaurs?”
Matthew looked at him like he just started speaking in tongues. “Me have no idea what those are,” he said.
“Oh, sorry....I read a lot of Lord of the Rings when I was human, I let myself get carried away,” Fred said.
“What is a Lord of rings?” Matthew asked.
He liked Lord of the rings huh? He must have been made between now and two thousand one, or at least when that book came out, however long ago that was.
I needed to talk with this guy, I gently nipped at Matthew's hand and got him too follow me behind a tree. I maneuvered him so he had his back to me and I phased. “Don't turn around,” I said. “Keep an eye on him for me, he tries anything hit him hard and quick.”
“Okay.”
I spoke loud and clear. “Why are you following us?” I asked.
“I caught you're scent last night, than there was that wave of fear I felt and I was curious. I wanted to know what I was dealing with in my territory.”
“Is it you that had been killing people in this park?” I asked.
“Yes, I have killed to feed myself.”
“Then we a problem. My kind kills vampires.”
The air was silent than. When Fred spoke he was more cautious. “I cannot help it, it is the only way for me to survive, I try to fight it but the thirst gets too much.”
“You should be drinking animal blood then,” Matthew said.
“What?”
“It's okay Leah, no one fight today,” Matthew said without looking at me.
I grabbed my clothes and got dressed. I took Matthew's hand and walked out to face Fred.
“What do you mean about animal blood?” he asked.
“How old are you Fred?” I asked.
“I was twenty-three when I was turned,” he said.
“No, I mean how long have you been a vampire?” I asked.
“Close to two years now,” he said.
“What happened too your creator?” I asked.
“Dead, if there is any justice in this world.” I heard a dark thread of anger in his voice, but I could not look at him to see if his face showed any emotion.
“Well you should know that you're kind can feed on animal blood, it can sustain you,” I said.
“It not as good as eating humans but it help make you nicer. Personally me like humans better.”
I gave him a look and he looked away.
“So...all this time I could have been eating rabbits and deer and not had to kill people?” he asked sounding shocked and angry.
“Yes. Don't beat yourself up though, not many vampires know this, even less decide to try it out. Like Matthew said eating animals is like a carnivore switching to an herbivore diet. It keeps you healthy and keeps you from going all blood lusty but it does not satisfy the hunger as much.”
“I can't believe this. All this time, all this time.”
From what I could observe he paced back and forth.
“He mad now,” Matthew said.
Fred paced so fast he was a blur; he was muttering to himself so fast I could hardly catch what he was saying.
“I radiate peace and calm,” Matthew said.
Fred stopped pacing and looked at us. At least I think he did. I still could not look at him.
“What did you do?” he asked Matthew.
“Me radiate peace and calm so we talk more. Me sense you be good person, me sense you angry about the lives you take. Matthew wants to know if you would like a new life.”
“The last time someone asked me a question like that it went bad for me,” Fred said.
“It's either that or death pal,” I said.
“You think you can kill me?” he asked sounding a little cocky.
“My kind hunt yours, we protect humans from vampires. Well the ones who eat humans anyway. I can't live knowing you are out killing people, that won't happen. Not while I am alive.”
“You can live with us,” Matthew said excitedly.
“What?” I and Fred said.
“Leah Fred needs help. Let’s help Fred-Fred!” he said excitedly.
“One moment,” I said to Fred.
I knelled down and whispered to Matthew, I figured Fred could hear us but I didn't care.
“Matthew no,” I said.
“But Leah why not?” he asked.
“He is a stranger, that is why,” I said.
“But he is a good person Leah, me sense that.”
“Matthew I am not going to let a stranger into our home, we can't trust him, he eats humans.”
“But we can show him the better way. Plus he can be useful, you have seen his power Leah, you made pact with Cullen's and it was a wise move, why not making another pact. It being beneficial, we help him he help us. Please Leah, we not have to be alone in this. We can have someone we can be trusting too help us. He is a good person Leah, he feels bad about the people he kills.”
“Exactly, he is a killer; I don't want him around you.”
His face got sad. “You forget Leah, me a killer too. Before you finding me, me being killer as well. Me kill people.” his hand touched the scar on my arm where he had bit me. “Me come close to killing you and Sam's imprint Leah. Me change, why not Fred-Fred?”
“Matthew....alright,” I said.
“Yippee!” he shouted.
“He gets one chance though, he slips up once and he is gone understand?” I said firmly.
“Yeah, come on, let’s go.” he grabbed my hand and dragged me over too Fred.
“Fred-Fred, me and Leah would like to invite you into our coven....I mean pack....what do you call a hybrid and a werewolf Leah?” Matthew asked me.
“A really wrong and odd combination,” I said.
“So...you are not going to kill me?” Fred asked.
“You are on probation,” I said, “we'll help you learn how to drink animal blood and give you a place to stay. But if you slip once I will hunt you down, rip you apart, burn the pieces then for added insult piss on the ashes.”
“I do hope you are kidding about the latter,” he said.
“You'd best do your best too not find out,” I said.
“Okay so when can we go hunting?” he asked.
“First lower you're shields,” I said.
“What? Why?”
“I like to look a man in the eye if I am going to let him be close to me,” I said.
His shield lowered and I was finally able to look at him. He was tall and blonde. Handsome too. He must have been quit the looked when he was a human, because as a vampire he was very handsome. I had to wonder if his creator made him for his power or his good looks. His eyes were burgundy red.
“Better. Now the house rules are simple. Do not drink human blood and do not do anything to risk me or Matthew, put one undead toe out of line and I will kill you, understand?” I asked.
He looked me dead in the eye and nodded. “I will do my best,” he said.
I could see honesty in his eyes. “Good. We will hunt tonight, get you started. Meet us at the house; you remember where it is right?” I asked.
He nodded. “Good. Meet us there.”
He disappeared. Maybe he ran or maybe he used his power, all I knew was that he was gone in the blink of an eye. Probably half way too our house by now.
“Yay! We made a new friend!” Matthew said excitedly.
“You know I spoil you right?” I asked him.
“Oh Leah, you won't regret this. Fred-Fred is really, really nice. He is a little weary of us but he really wants to try the animal blood drinking. I think Fred-Fred will be a good friend.”
We walked to the car. I was considering calling the Cullens and asking them if they or those Alaskan vamps wanted Fred. I had enough on my plate right now, babysitting a vampire trying to go cold turkey was the last thing I needed. But Matthew was right; Fred could be a powerful friend and ally. If I do get a job I could possibly have Fred look after Matthew for me while I work, assuming this proves to work out.
We drove back home, Matthew was excited. But I figured we needed to have a talk first. “Matthew I know you are excited about this, but I think it best if we keep quiet about ourselves,” I said.
“What do you means Leah?” he asked.
“We still don't know him Matthew; I think it best that we not tell him anything. About the Cullen's, the pack, why we are here. At least until we get to know him a bit better, okay?”
“Okay Leah, me not tell him anything until you say it okay.”
“You can talk to him, tell him a little about yourself, but let me answer any question she has okay?”
“Okay.”
Fred was waiting for us on the front porch. Matthew got out and ran over to Fred before I could stop him.
“We are going to have so much fun. Animal blood is yucky but you get used to it.”
I let Fred inside, keeping a close eye on him. He hadn't put his shield back up yet. Matthew was showing him around, Fred listened to him, taking everything in. I saw him watch everything, observing every little detail like he might find some big clue too a secret.
We went out hunting, Matthew used his power to draw in some deer and him and Fred went to town on them. The look on Fred's face was like a child eating broccoli. He did not like it at all.
“I see what you meant,” he said wiping his mouth.
“Me know it yucky, but trust me, soon you will get used to is and you be able to control vampy instincts better.”
“It takes years though, so don't think you will be resisting human blood any time soon,” I said. I didn't want Matthew to get Fred's hopes up.
“You speak like you know some animal drinking vampires,” Fred said.
“I do. There are two covens. The leader of the once coven I know works as a doctor. He is so resistant to the smell of human blood he can perform open heart surgery.”
Fred's eyes widened. “Truly?” he asked.
“Truly. It took him decades of practice though; he never had any human blood. Well...when he first started out. The only time he drank mortal blood was four times when he created four members of his coven. The younger members of his coven have a difficult time being around human blood, but otherwise they pretend to be average high school students, they go to school and everything.”
“So, drinking animal blood lets them live as humans?”
“Well they don't stay in an area for too long, three maybe four years than they move. Sometimes they split and go their own ways for a while.”
“Amazing! I never thought that was possible. This thirst...my god, this man must have a strong will. I wish I had thought of drinking animal blood myself, I feel like such a fool.”
“Me fool too, me drink humans for a while, than Carl-Carl find me and show me better way.”
“So if your father was a vampire how come he wasn't watching over you?” Fred asked.
Matthew looked at me, asking permission with his eyes. I nodded.
“Well me not know. See me wake up in woods all alone with no memory. Except for the pain. Like fire only worse. Matthew dreams about it sometimes but when he sleep with Leah it goes away.”
“So what is the difference between a hybrid and a vampire?” he asked.
I answered next. “Hybrids only happen when a male vampire and a human female get together.”
“That means they get they're freak on,” Matthew said gyrating his hips.
“Matthew!” I said shocked at the vulgar display.
“That's how Em-Em said it was done.”
Next time I see Emmett I am going to slap the shit out of him. Seriously, was it because he was Irish that he had no boundaries?
“Any way, the baby grows quickly, usually it takes little over a month for them to be born. They grow quickly, when they reach seven years of age they are physically mature. They have blood and a beating heart as I am sure you have noticed, they glow in the sun. They can eat and process human food but they prefer blood.”
“Got that right. Except for chocolate. Chocolate is the best!...I wonder what blood and chocolate would taste like?” Matthew said.
They are fast and as strong as vampires, not as durable, we think they may be easier to kill than vampires but we have not tested the theory. Also some of them can be born with gifts. There are only two other hybrids. Matthew's brother who is called Nahuel, he has no gifts. And another by the name of Nessie who has the power to show other people her memories with a touch.”
“Big brother Nahuel is awesome, when me grow up me want to be like big brother Nahuel,” Matthew said.
“And what about werewolves? I know they got a lot about us wrong, so what is true and not true for you guys?” he asked.
“Well truth is we are not werewolves. We have recently found out we are shape-shifters. We still call ourselves werewolves though. They call real werewolves the children of the moon. Don't know much about them except they are almost extinct, they have yellow eyes in human and wolf form and only turn into wolves on a full moon.”
“But what about shape-shifters? How are you made?”
“What we are is born in us. The gene skips a generation or two. But when a vampires is in the area the gene activates. We have a high body temp. between 108 and 109.”
“I know, I can sense it all the way over here,” he said.
“You can sense my body heat?” I asked.
“All senses are enhanced, even sense of touch,” he said.
“Neat. Any way it takes time for the gene to activate, the signs of a wolf about to phase are growth spurt and increase in muscle mass. It takes anger to make the change happen, it can be anything, even the smallest irritation can set us off. In human form we have enhanced senses, more durable, reflexes, healing, strength, all that. But when we phase we tap into the full scope of our power.”
I began to wonder if I told him too much. I didn't want to reveal all the trade secrets. I don't know if I can trust him that much yet.
He eyed my arm. “What happened there?” he asked.
“Vampire venom is lethal to us, it scars too. I was lucky to have survived,” I said.
Matthew shifted guiltily but said nothing. Fred didn't seem to notice which I was grateful for.
“I am sorry if I am asking a lot of questions. I always knew there was more to this life, I just never knew how much,” he said.
“No problem. If it helps you I'm all for it,” I said.
He smiled at me. “Thank you for giving me this chance. I thought I was going to have to feed on humans for the rest on my immortal life.”
“Glad to help. It saves me the trouble of killing you.”
He looked a little startled and with drew a little. “Leah, don't intimidate Fred-Fred,” Matthew chastised.
“I am not scared,” Fred said.
“No, you are intimidated; there is a difference between intimidation and fear.”
Fred looked at me. “It's his power. He can see emotions as colors.”
“Oh. Amazing. I have never met another vampire with a gift before. I never met a hybrid before, or a werewolf.”
I didn't mention the Cullens. I figure I wait a little while longer. No offense to Matthew but I am not willing to trust this guy yet. I still needed time before I opened up more to him.
We went back home and Matthew yawned. “Time for bed,” I said immediately.
“But Leah.”
“No, you have had a lot of excitement today. Time for bed.”
I got him ready for bed and tucked him in. “I will be up soon, if you have any bad dreams come get me, okay?”
“Okay.”
I kissed him on the head and shut the door and went downstairs. Fred sat on the sofa, he looked a little uncomfortable. His power was on again and I could not look at him.
“So...can I get you anything?” I asked.
“No, I am fine,” he said sounding nervous.
“I guess Matthew must have been buffering our emotions, now that he is asleep we feel a bit more anxious,” I said.
“Yeah, he is really something that kid. May I ask why you are not with the other vampires you spoke of?” he asked.
I sat down on the seat across from him.
“Some things came up, me and Matthew had to leave.”
“Oh...I am sorry for asking. I know you don't trust me.”
“It's nothing too personal. Every instinct in me says to kill you Fred. If it wasn't for Matthew I would have....I still have my doubts about this. You have been feeding off humans and that may impact how this goes.”
“Is there any hope for me?” he asked.
“I won't lie, it will be hard. But not impossible. One of those veggie vamps was a human eater for over a century, it is tougher for him then the others because of that but he manages to go to school and what not.”
“This is all new to me. I was never properly trained, all I was told was lies and half-truths. I was told by the vampire who was in charge of watching me that if I went out into the sunlight I would burn. We were all told that.”
“We?” I asked.
“Yes...I am the only surviving member of my coven. Well we weren't really a coven. Just pawns.”
“Why were you told that lie about the sun?” I asked.
“So we could be more easily controlled. Many of the kids that were turned weren't the brightest so they fell for it. But there was a vampire who figured it out; she told me the truth before I left.”
“Who created you?” I asked.
“I don't know. I only remember she kept her face in the shadows. It was like that for everyone, Riley brought her kids to turn and he kept us under a roof. Man it was nasty, all those psychos constantly fighting and then Kristie and Raoul and their gangs fighting all the time. Riley was constantly having to bring in new kids. Thank god I had my power though; none of them came anywhere near me. Except Bree. But she did it out of self-preservation.”
The names Riley and Bree struck something in me. Like a bad memory two images appeared in my head. One of a girl no older than fifteen, her eyes closed and Jasper keeping a close watch on her. The second image was of a kid, his eyes red, I remembered the look on his face as I tore him too pieces.
But it was not my memory, it was Seth's.
A deep feeling of unease crept up on me. Now I remember. Riley was Victoria's stand in mate and Bree was the name of the girl who had surrendered but according to the Cullen's had been killed by the Volturi after we left.
“Fred....where are you from?” I asked
“Seattle, Washington. I chose this area because my family lived in Priddis when I was little, than we moved to America.”
Seattle? Riley? Bree? A large group of vampires? Fuck! He was from that newborn army, he just had to be. But how? I don't remember him at the battle; we killed all the vampires except for Bree. We made sure no one got away.
“Fred...why did this woman turn you?”
“I was a pawn, we all were, I and a few others figured it out but the others were too dumb. Riley told us we had to fight another clan of vampires. He said Seattle was their territory and they were going to kill us so they could have the blood all too themselves. I knew it was a croc but what else could I do you know? One day he told us we were going to bring the fight to them and he trained us to fight. Well not me, he gave me a wide berth like the others. I knew he favored me because of my gift but I didn't want special treatment, I just wanted to be left alone. The day of the fight he told us the planet would be in a special alignment with the sun that would last for a few days so we would not be fried. As we headed out for the battle I took Bree aside. I told her I was leaving, I knew Riley was lying to us, but the others were too consumed by blood lust too think right. I wanted to take her with me.”
He took a deep breath
“Sorry, forgot to breath. Anyway like I said earlier my power kept the others from ever messing with me. See things were brutal, people were fighting and killing one another over stupid things and Riley had to constantly bring in new bodies. My power kept me safe. Bree was the only one who got close but it was only to keep herself safe. I grew to like her though. She wasn't like the others; she was one of the tamer kids like me. She never got into fights, she didn't hang out with Raoul or Kristie, and she didn't take pleasure in killing whether it was humans or the others. She just wanted to be left alone, like me.”
“So what happened?” I asked.
“Well there had been another vampire called Diego. He and Riley were tight. He helped clean up the messes the others made. Bree got close to him. Diego was one of the tame kids too, he was an okay guy. Bree and he got close, I figure it was when they were gone for a day, and we figured they got fried. I was sad at the thought. We never talked but it made me happy to know someone in that hell hole had some sanity. But they showed back up and the next day Diego never came back. Riley said he was on reconnaissance with her. The one who made us. He said he would be at the fight waiting for us. Me and Bree lagged behind and I told her I was leaving, wasn't my fight, I was dragged in you know. She told me how that day they were gone they found out about the sparkly thing. That confirmed my suspicions about Riley so I thought to hell with him. But I wanted to bring her with me, we got a little closer those final days while Riley trained the others. She wanted to find Diego. I told her to meet me in Riley park up here, I told her I would wait a day than if she and him showed up we could travel together, she warned me there were some creepy vampires in black that policed our kind and apparently we had all been made illegally. That was little more than a year ago. I haven't seen or heard from them.”
“Have you been waiting for them all this time?” I asked. I was feeling bad for this guy. If only he knew.
“Yeah. I am sure they are dead. But I guess I still hope you know? Bree was the closest thing I had to a friend as a vampire. She was a good girl, she shouldn't have been drawn in to all that stuff. I just hope she and Diego are somewhere out there happy and okay.”
Fuck. What should I do? Should I tell him the truth? Damn it why do I have to be stuck with the vampire with a major issues.
“Leah, are you okay?” Fred asked.
“Huh?”
“You were thinking really hard,” he said.
“Fred.....I think there is something you should know.....those vampires that Riley wanted you to fight.....they were the vampires my pack made a treaty with. They were the ones Riley wanted you to fight.”
He got still, I swear his power got stronger, I found myself disgusted too be close to him and I wasn't even looking at him.
“How do you know that?” his voice had gone all quiet and cautious.
“First there are some things you need to know. The vampire that made you was named Victoria. Three years ago they came to Forks and met the Cullens. One of them, Edward had a human girlfriend called Bella. James was Victoria's mate, he was a psycho hunter and he decided to hunt Bella for sport, the fact the Cullens were going to protect her. They killed him and Victoria decided to do the whole eye for an eye thing or in this case a mate for a mate. The only reason she made you and the others was so she could have an army to wipe out the Cullens and Bella.”
Fred got up and began to pace again. “I knew it! I knew it was more than making a coven!”
“There is more. Those vampires Bree warned you about are called the Volturi. They are the oldest and most powerful coven in the world. They keep you guys in line, make sure you guys stay hidden from the humans and everything. They knew something was going down in Seattle. Victoria kept herself hidden from you all not just too keep her safe from the Cullen's but from them. She was going to let them kill you all for her and she didn't want you to tell them about her so they wouldn't kill her as well.”
“Please tell me she is dead.”
“She is, Riley too. Edward killed her and my brother killed Riley.”
“Your brother?”
“Yes, see like I said we protect humans and if those newborns came to Forks it would be a blood bath. Plus we had to protect Bella too so we joined forces with the Cullens to....kill the newborns.”
“Oh god....Bree.”
“But we didn't kill her,” I said quickly.
“What?”
“See she gave up, she surrendered to the Cullens, they decided to spare her, I think they planned on showing her their way.”
“So she is alive?” he asked sounding happy.
“Well....no.”
“But you just said-”
“I didn't see what happened next, we had to leave before the Volturi showed up and one of my friends had been hurt. The Cullens wanted to spare her but the Volturi wouldn't have it. That is what they are like, zero mercy...the Cullens couldn't do anything to help her....I am sorry.”
Fred let out a roar of rage and put his whole fist right through my wall. I got up but then fell to the ground. I could not move. I felt such a powerful wave of revulsion. I could not move. I wanted to run away, I wanted to get as far away from him as I could but the revulsion was too strong. It kept me where I was.
“Fred....please....stop....” I tried to say.
Than it was gone. I got up and saw I was alone.
“Leah!”
Matthew came running down the stairs. “Leah what wrong? Where Fred-Fred?” he asked.
I looked at the wall that had a hand shaped fist in it. “He is a little angry right now.”

We didn't see Fred for three days.
There was nothing in the paper or on the news about any more disappearances. I was kind of hoping he had left for good but three days later he showed up.
I and Matthew were watching the never ending story. Matthew loved that movie. “I am wishing Falcore was real Leah, flying would be so much fun!” he said excitedly.
Then there was a knock on the door. I didn't hear anyone approach and thought I had been watching the movie too closely too have noticed. I got up thinking it was one of the neighbor ladies. Ever since they found out I was a single mom they had tried to take me under their wing. Like I needed support.
I opened the door and found an apologetic looking Fred standing on my doorstep. “Hi,” he said.
“Hi,” I said back.
“Um.....”
I suddenly found myself unable to look at him.
“I wanted to apologize for my behavior when I was here last,” he said. “I let my anger over ride my rational thought and I disrespected you in your own house. I am sorry.”
“It's okay. I mean you just learned the truth and that can be a bit of a bitch...you want to come in?” I asked.
“May I?”
“Sure.”
He walked past me and I gagged. “Oh sorry, that happens when I am nervous,” he said.
“It's okay; just don't get close to me.”
Matthew looked up when he heard us walk in. “Fred-Fred!” he said excitedly.
He got up and ran over but before he even touched Fred he jumped back and gagged. “Sorry,” Fred said looking sheepish.
“It's okay Fred-Fred.”
“Please call me Fred.”
“Fred-Fred.”
“No, Fred.”
“Fred-Fred.”
“No, it's Fred.”
“Fred-Fred.”
“Just go with it, I am the only one he doesn't have a nick name for,” I said seeing the annoyed look on Fred's face.
“Me have nick name for Leah, but she not let me call her it, but me love her so me not call her it because it make her sad.”
“Then can you call me Fred? It makes me sad when you call me Fred-Fred.”
“No it doesn't, it irritates you, me know, me see it.”
Fed sighed and I laughed. He watched the rest of the movie with us. “I loved this when I was a kid. I miss the old graphics they used, now they use all this CGI stuff and it doesn't seem as real,” Fred said.
After the movie Matthew went upstairs to go potty leaving me and Fred alone.
“So, you still want to try this deal?” I asked him.
“Of course, if I can do anything too reclaim me humanity I am all for it....thank you for telling me Leah. All this time....I figured she was dead, but I guess a small part of me hoped she was out there. But I am glad I know the truth. I can move on now you know, I finally got some closure.”
“I know what needing closure is like. Listen, I think you should meet the Cullen's.”
“What? Why?” he asked.
“Look they can teach you more about this veggie vamp lifestyle than I can.”
“Veggie vamp?”
“It's a little joke of theirs. Look don't worry, they don't hold grudges. They know you and the others were being used by Victoria. Plus seeing how you ran instead of fought I know they will be more than happy to help you.”
“I don't know.”
“Fred, the Cullen's are some of the most kind and caring people you will ever meet. Trust me, they can help you.”
“Well, if you think they can help. Sure.”
“Great. I will give them a call. Who knows...maybe they can tell you more about Bree's final moment. Edward, he can hear thoughts so maybe he can tell you what her final thoughts were about.”
The repulsion went down a lot and I was able to look at him. He was smiling, he looked really good when he smiled. “Thank you Leah, you are a really kind woman.”
“Been a long time since someone called me that.”
He placed a hand on mine. “It is true Leah, you have helped me in ways you can't understand. I wish I could repay you.”
“Just keep too the animals okay. I would hate to have to kill you after all this. Oh and one more thing.” I grabbed his hand and twisted it. “Next time you touch me without my permission I will rip you're hand off, got it?”
“Yes ma'am!” he said.
“Good.”
I let him go and Matthew came back down satires.
Fred pulled out a deck of cards and he began too show Matthew some card tricks. I went into the kitchen and grabbed the phone. I had some calls I had too make.

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