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Breaking Boundaries: Unveiling the Thrilling SPEED FORCE Series by Jarrett Williams & Daniele Di Nicuolo
In an electrifying burst of excitement, DC Comics is gearing up to launch a sensational new series that will send shockwaves through the comic book universe. Get ready to be swept away by "Speed Force," an exhilarating saga that thrusts the iconic Flash Family into the forefront of heroic adventure like never before. This breathtaking odyssey, part of the much-anticipated Dawn of DC initiative, is set to race onto the shelves next month with a revamped status quo and a dynamic creative team at the helm. Brace yourselves for a pulse-pounding journey into the heart of speed, courage, and destiny!
Step into a world where velocity meets valor as Wallace "Ace" West, the indomitable Kid Flash, and the spirited Avery Ho, also known as The Flash of China, take center stage. Written by the ingenious Jarrett Williams and brought to life by the artistic prowess of the illustrious Daniele Di Nicuolo., this reimagined series promises to redefine the boundaries of speedster storytelling. But Wally West won't be the sole speedster touched by this transformation; fresh dawn is rising, and November will see the unveiling of "Speed Force," a mesmerizing tale that follows the journey of Wallace West and Avery Ho as they navigate mysterious shifts in the very fabric of the Speed Force.
Imagine Keystone City, a metropolis teeming with old allies, new adversaries, and the potential for new destinies. As Wallace and Avery witness the enigmatic changes coursing through the Speed Force, they embark on a thrilling quest that will challenge their abilities and test the essence of their existence. With the winds of change gusting through their world, they stand at a crossroads with the chance to shape their destinies in ways they could never have imagined.
Jarrett Williams, a visionary writer and artist celebrated for his works such as "Super Pro KO" and "Rick & Morty – Worlds Apart," makes his sensational debut in the DC universe. Collaborating with the talented Daniele Di Nicuolo, known for his captivating artistry in DC's Knight Terrors: Nightwing miniseries, Williams brings his unique creative energy to "Speed Force," infusing it with an electrifying blend of character depth, heart-pounding action, and captivating storytelling.
The legacy of the Flash Family is no stranger to individual spotlights. From Bart Allen's legendary run as Impulse in the '90s to the Speed Force anthology one-shot that delved into this dynamic lineage's past, present, and future, the Flash Family members have danced along the edges of time and space. Now, "Speed Force" propels them into a new era, where every step they take resonates with legacy, bravery, and the boundless potential that comes with the Speed Force.
The visual journey doesn't end with the narrative; prepare to be dazzled by the dynamic covers gracing the series. Alongside the main cover by Di Nicuolo, variant covers by Leirix and Deodato Jr. will ignite the imagination, each capturing the essence of speed and heroism in their own unique ways.
Mark your calendars, comic aficionados, as the speedsters burst onto the scene on Tuesday, November 14th, when "Speed Force #1" dashes into comic book stores and digital platforms. This is not just a series; it's a symphony of power, change, and the indomitable spirit of heroism. Join Wallace and Avery as they break barriers, challenge fate, and redefine what it means to harness the unfathomable might of the Speed Force.
Intrigue, action, and a dash of the unexpected await on every page of "Speed Force." Are you ready to embrace the velocity and embark on a journey that will change the course of DC Comics' history? The countdown has begun, so gear up to join the Flash Family in their most electrifying adventure yet!
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WIP WEDNESDAY
Tagged by @roofgeese to share a WIP!! Though I'm big into Kiefer characters and Juliette rn, I don't have anything long enough to share that I haven't already shared, and my MGSV fics are being heavily revamped and not done yet. So have a scene front my Dawn of the Dead 2004 rewrite featuring my oc Brittany, where she, CJ, and Bart play blackjack while trapped in the security office.
“My turn to deal now! You’re getting busted this time, I swear.”
The cards were dealt, giving Brittany a 19, CJ a 13, and Bart a 9. Bart did think that whatever Brittany chose next, it was going to bust her out, so he smiled when he knew she’d ask to be hit.
“Hit me,” Brittany said, tapping her nail on the table. “C’mon.”
“Bold move,” CJ said with a smirk. “You’ve got a 19 there.”
“I said, hit me,” Brittany requested once more, narrowing her eyes and tapping again, slowly.
“You are so busted,” Bart laughed as he pulled out the card, but his smile soon disappeared as he realized it was a two of spades.
“BLACKJACK BABY!” Brittany yelled, slamming her hands on the table.
“No way!” Bart yelled in outrage, following her action, but not out of joy. “CJ, she’s cheating!”
Brittany smirked and scoffed. “You’re dealing, dumbass. I can’t cheat. Come on now, pay up.”
“Fucking ridiculous!” Bart snapped, slinging a pile of cigarettes and gum over to his opponent.
“It’s just a game, Bart,” CJ said. “Don’t be such a baby.”
The other security guard was taking angry swigs of his Aquafina, while CJ and Brittany laughed to themselves. He really was getting so worked up over blackjack, which was only being played for the trivial prize of cigarettes and sticks of spearmint gum. CJ set down his cards and leaned back in his chair, arms crossed behind his head.
“I think we should take a break from cards for now,” he suggested. “Why don’t we call it even and have a rest?”
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It was a crisp, early morning when I awoke to prepare for the day ahead. As I sat up in bed, I could not get over the sensation of nervousness that had crept into my stomach. Waking up late at noon made me a little puzzled, but that was to be expected given that my job prompted me to leave at the break of dawn.
I awoke and ate my lunch while revamping what preparations I needed in order to sell ‘candies’ smoothly and without trouble. Remembering for the cartel advancement and as a reward for my daily achievements.
As The Siren, I am pretty good at altering people, and what I do as a bartender helps with that. Maybe there are certain things that are tough for me to do, which is why I constantly prepare ahead and consider the do(s) and and don’t(s). Because what I do benefits the cartel. Of course, my boyfriend’s enthusiasm prompted me to proceed firmly.
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3 Tips For Wearing Strappy Heels All Day
Strappy heels are a staple in any fashionista’s wardrobe, adding elegance and flair to any outfit.
However, wearing them all day can often feel like a daunting task, leaving many of us reaching for more comfortable alternatives halfway through the day.
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3 Tips for wearing strappy heels all day!
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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Friday, November 10
HARMONY: "What about me? What's my job?"
WESLEY: "Uhm... Guard the car."
HARMONY: "You got it, boss! (Sits on the edge of the hood) Anyone comes near this car, I will rips his throat out."
WESLEY: "No. No killing."
HARMONY: "Oh. Okay, maiming only."
~~Disharmony~~
[Drabbles & Short Fiction]
Weekly Drabbles #39 — Understanding by veronyxk84 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
adoringly, agonisingly by CallMeVampy (Giles/Jenny, E)
M.I.B.: Aliens don't exist! Do they? by DeamonQueen (Buffy/Spike, PG)
[Chaptered Fiction]
Forgiveness Doesn't Come Easy - Ch. 4 by slaymesoftly (Buffy/Spike, unrated)
Stepping on Butterflies - Ch. 1-4 by melodys_muse (Buffy/Angel, T)
We Don't Know What's Around the Corner - Ch. 8 by the_widow_twankey (Angel/Spike, M) COMPLETE!
Early One Morning - Ch. 3 by all_choseny (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Forgiveness Doesn't Come Easy - Ch. 4 by slaymesoftly (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Dead End Plots - Ch. 14 by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Goodbye to Everything That I Knew - Ch. 7 by fortes775 (Buffy/Spike, R)
Destiny or Choices Made? - Ch. 27 by charmed4lifekaren (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
New Normal - Ch. 24 by holetoledo (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only)
The Neighbor's Point of View - Ch. 56 by the_big_bad (Buffy/Spike, PG)
Trip to the other side - Ch. 9 by texaswookie (Halloweentown movie xover, Buffy, Giles, Scoobies, FR18) COMPLETE!
The Break of Dawn - Ch. 2 by violettathepiratequeen (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) COMPLETE!
Tales From Sunnydale - Ch. 175 by violettathepiratequeen (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
The Plunge - Ch. 1-5 by Harlow Turner (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
Early One Morning - Ch. 3 by all_choseny (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Forgiveness Doesn't Come Easy - Ch. 4 by Slaymesoftly (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Vampire Whxre - Ch. 3 by ClowniestLivEver (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only)
[Images, Audio & Video]
Artwork: A painting I did of Giles cleaning his glasses... by ghostrabbit87 (Giles, worksafe)
Artwork: I don't really draw as often as I used to... have a Spike by evilwickedme (Spike, worksafe)
Manip: Once upon a time, a hero slayed the dragon. A kiss saved the day.' by l0veisntbrains (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)
Moodboard: 365 characters; buffy summers (buffy the vampire slayer) i may be dead, but i'm still pretty... by sylthrein (Buffy, worksafe)
Fanvid: Fanvid by bluestarsandclouds (Buffy/Angel, worksafe has lots of kissing)
Gifset: VAMPIRE APPRECIATION WEEK 2023 Day 04: An Underrated Vampire ⚰️ Mercedes McNab as Harmony Kendall by whatisyourchildhoodtrauma (Harmony, Gunn, Spike, worksafe)
Gifset: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER 5.10 “Into the Woods” by whatisyourchildhoodtrauma (Anya, Xander, worksafe)
Gifset: Vampire Appreciation Week [2023] ~ Favourite Vampire/Non-Vampire Dynamic by sulietsexual (Connor, Angel, also Darla, Wesley, Lorne, Cordelia, worksafe)
Gifset: Vampire Appreciation Week [2023] ~ Favourite Vampire(s) by sulietsexual (Darla, Angel, worksafe)
Gifset: [revamped] iwillrememberyoumarathon BANGELUS �� NINE INCH NAILS by marie-moreaus (Buffy/Angel, worksafe)
Gifset: lgbtqcreators creator bingo + overlay/poster design -> Buffy the Vampire Slayer + This Is War by lopeirce (Riley, Scoobies, Spike, Dawn, Giles, Faith, Angel, Buffy, worksafe)
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Gifset: Vampire Appreciation Week 2023 ↳ Day Two: Favorite vampire/non-vampire dynamic → Buffy and Angel by buffysummers (Buffy/Angel, NSFW ish has nudity)
Manip: Touched By Your Presence - Ch. 2 by honeygirl51885 (Buffy/Spike, NSFW)
[Reviews & Recaps]
The thing is, I don't really think Chosen is one of the show's better season finales... by coraniaid
Other scattered thoughts on The Zeppo... by coraniaid
In Triangle Spike started helping the disaster victims... by aphony-cree
[in Amends] really really vibing with evil ghost jenny as the third participant... by jennycalendar
Much Ado About Nothing (2012) by zmuda1234
Slayers [Audible] was awesome and the hate is overblown. by khannan14
[Recs & In Search Of]
Spangel [Spike x Angel] fic rec list [multiple fics recced] by spangelmybeloved
ISO: ofsongbirds seeks Discord 1x1 RP Partners for Faith Lehane [roleplay]
ISO: FarmMouse84 seeks Fanmail postal address for James Marsters
[Community Announcements]
Discord: [commenter offers Discord invite to Buffyverse Comics and Novels group]
[Fandom Discussions]
POLL: AO3 Femslash Top 100: Semi-Finals Fuffy by ao3femslashtop100-tournament
POLL: Platinum Bracket: Round 2, Poll 3 Spike by blond-jerk-tourney
What are your thoughts on Xander? [ask answered] by tara-maclay-is-still-alive-guys
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER 6.03 | Afterlife [parallels gifset] by neshamas
BtVS 3x04, 5x22 | AtS 4x10 [Spike and Angel - two types of monsters gifset] by mycatismyfriend
BtVS 3x17 → AtS 1x18 [Faith progression gifset] by mycatismyfriend
... buffy keeps on expecting faith to just completely trust her without any reservations... by jennycalendar
One of the weirder bits of fanon... the Scoobies regularly introduce Giles to people as "the librarian..." by coraniaid
I really hate how Buffy and the scoobies behaved to Spike in s5... by dreamsuvivor
[Fuffy incorrect quotes] by andrew-heard
They needed to define Willow's problem earlier by garfan and others
Question - Spike & Buffy––sibling or romantic? updated by NoShip
Is Willow worse than Faith? updated by multiple posters
Question - How do you guys think spike would've died at the end of his original run updated by NoShip and famicommander
Alyson in DWTS [video] by Klaus Kartoffel
POLL: Best minor buffyverse character by zombiehoosier
POLL: …What is the best age to become a vampire?? by duvet-cover
Imagine what would have happened if…. [Buffy stays dead and Kendra comes to Sunnydale] by duvet-cover
Do you think season 3 Faith and Buffy would have liked badass era Wesley? by LightBlueSky55
Giles in "Lies My Parents Told Me" by K2SO4-MgCl2
Do you think Faith ever went back to prison? by zmuda1234
Season 4 Episode 6 Wild At Heart by MapleTheUnicorn
IMO, Buffy jumping to save Dawn was a pretty big “plot hole” by Decent_Till4294
Watching Angel [ATS] and losing any respect I had for him by WembleyToast
A Hole in the World by RachelisRach
Who was the most over-dramatic Big Bad? by 0000udeis000
Why didn't the government choose to fund buffy at all? by Tsole96
What is Twilight? [in the comics] by ngiothlitren
[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]
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Sheer Drapes
Sheer Drapes
When it comes to enhancing the aesthetic appeal of your home, choosing the right window treatments can have a significant impact. Amongst the various options available, Sheer Drapes stand out for their functionality and elegance, proving to be a timeless addition to any room. In this context, Crazy Joe's Drapery and Blinds is a renowned name in the industry, offering a wide range of stylish and high-quality sheer drapes designed to beautify your home.
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XRP has grabbed headlines today with the introduction of a ground-breaking XRPL infrastructure upgrade.
Meanwhile, $XRP — the native cryptocurrency of the Ripple network — continues to trade well below the $0.5 threshold amidst a legal scuffle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
XRP Ledger To Get Major Infrastructure Overhaul
XRPL Labs is planning a monumental upgrade to the XRP Ledger that has garnered the attention of crypto enthusiasts. This upgrade, set to overhaul the public infrastructure of the XRP Ledger, has stirred anticipation and curiosity in the XRP community.
According to a Sept.26 blog post by leading XRP Web3 wallet XUMM, the planned overhaul will be more than just enhancing infrastructure but a strategic move to revamp the XRPL’s foundation and ensure an inclusive future for all participants.
The important update aims to reevaluate the potential of the XRPL infrastructure. While the present XRPL infrastructure is quite advanced, it often encounters flexibility and efficiency hiccups. As such, it fails to motivate and deliver profitable results for infrastructure hosts as there is no incentive to contribute.
A New Dawn For XRPL
XRPL Labs envisions an ecosystem where businesses can scale, individuals get good rewards for their contributions, and the whole community flourishes sustainably.
That being said, the infrastructure modification will be an all-around solution to common issues as it would involve a more rewarding approach to infrastructure, which is expected to lead to enhanced local node connections, real-time transaction processing, and a smooth and uninterrupted user experience.
This revamp will also introduce a paradigm shift in that developers will rebuild the XRPL Cluster Software from the ground up rather than depending on third-party hosting sites where only a few participants benefit.
Commenting on the XRPL planned infrastructure revamp, the founder and CEO of XRPL Labs, Wietse Wind, posited:
“This is, without a doubt, the most monumental upgrade to the XRPL infrastructure since its inception, marking a pivotal moment in our pursuit of a healthier, sustainable XRP Ledger.”
Moreover, the code and intellectual property of the new software to power xrplcluster will be designed, written, and thereafter donated to the XRPL Foundation as part of the infrastructure transformation. This would allow all users, including businesses and individual contributors, to operate and leverage their private infrastructure.
XRP Price Stuck Below 55 Cents
The introduction of the game-changing revamp has naturally led to discussions regarding its potential impact on the price of XRP. The news, however, didn’t appear to affect the price of Ripple’s XRP token too much, which is currently priced at $0.504691 and is down 1.7% over the last seven days, according to CoinGecko data.
The latest announcement comes amid a lengthy case against Ripple by the SEC, which has no doubt affected the adoption and development of both XRP and the XRPL.
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If you give half a damn about your family or yourself you are going to have to research every single item you buy beforehand or more practically, as you buy it. Tainted meat, vegetables, fruit, spices, salt, flour, wheat, corn, dish soap (I will go ahead and tell you, its Dawn. Full of formaldehyde and other toxic shit.) Laundry detergent, deodorant, toothpaste, beverages, the freakin' cotton they make our clothes with. Chips, crackers, the list goes on and on. Why are US foods banned overseas? Why did that nice philanthropic man Bill Gates buy so much farmland? Nice man my big white behind, he is a leading supporter of the world population being reduced to a sustainable 500 million people which means he wants to reduce the population by 7.5 billion people. No, not a nice man at all more like an evil, megalomaniacal villain in a James Bond movie. Can this be? I have my thoughts on it. (Well no shit, you don't say Joe? Please, enlighten us.) Okay I will, but first I have to say that the heckling sarcasm of the parenthetical voice that keeps butting in here is freaking me out. Impossible to overcome national debt, 32,000,000,000,000.00 and increasing at a rate of $20,000.00 per second. Russia has a tsunami bomb/torpedo that will kill every mammal within 30 miles of a shoreline. Then we have good old fashioned nukes at the ready for WWIII along with a revamping of the elite nuke shelter at Greenbriar and massive amounts of supplies being stored there as well as at other underground facilities. Spacecraft that can haul 300 people at a time with several tons of supplies at incredible speeds over great distances.The network of underground and underwater tunnels constructed, this freaking global warming hoax, fires and explosions at meat and poultry plants, airplanes (plural) crashing into meat and poultry plants (plural) standing livestock dying in the field by the tens of exponential thousands at a time, wildfires, fungus growing and thriving with increases in temperatures. Dead fish here, there and everywhere.So my thought is they are going to drown us, break us, blow us up, fry us and poison us and then they are going to step it up and start killing us two more times just to be sure. Nanobots activated by 5G signal ordering that people be hillaried by natural causes. We are screwed. Anyone that makes it needs to bring those responsible to justice in a very public manner on behalf of those who don't make it. They cut populations they cut payments, pensions and insurance to elderly, veterans and poor after they raid their bank accounts. Bam! National debt paid. Move along people, nothing to see here. Go get a job mining asteroids for their precious metals content.
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Avril Lavigne and Her Stylist Break Down Her Fashion Revamp
Of all the celebrity cameos this Fashion Month, Avril Lavigne's emergence at the Paris shows was arguably the most surprising. (Her last involvement with Fashion Week was way back in 2013 when she presented her clothing line Abbey Dawn in New York.)The pop punk princess made her debut at Courrèges and followed that up with front row seats at Lanvin, Dundas, Elie Saab, Stella McCartney before closing things off at the season's last show: Y/Project. (She also showed face at the Christian Louboutin and Mugler parties, the latter of which she was spotted locking lips with Tyga.)Related | Inside Paris Fashion Week Fall 2023For her first PFW, she worked with Dominic West, whom she recently connected with through his agency DTL. "I was honored when she asked if I would take her to Paris," he tells PAPER. "To which I said we're not just going to go to Paris, we're going to do a massive PFW takeover. And I can humbly say, I think we did!"Leading up to the big fashion image revamp, West says he and Lavigne wanted to be very intentional when it came to the looks, from styling to hair and makeup. (Her wardrobe ran the gamut from Vetements hoodies to looks from Dion Lee, Hermès and Vivienne Westwood.)"I knew I didn't want to change Avril and just throw a bunch of trendy pieces on her and have her sit in the front row of shows," he says. "Instead I wanted to highlight the iconic elements of the superstar that she is and has always been and revamp her style with a more modernized and fashion forward approach."Lavigne's reasoning for going to the Paris shows was pretty straightforward. "I attended Fashion Week because I am currently prepping for my upcoming European Tour in April," she says. "I wanted to fully immerse myself in what some of my favorite established and up and coming designers were doing first hand."West says the PFW debut is just the start of Lavigne's new fashion revamp. "She has a lot of exciting projects taking place this year that's she's so excited about and her fans will definitely get to see more fashion and more boundary pushing from her."It also left Lavigne with plenty of new inspirations and ideas about her style going forward. "I left Paris feeling so inspired with a clear direction on how I see my style evolving," she says. "It was a lot of fun and a lot of hard work went into being in the frenzy of Fashion Week and I look forward to attending next season."
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Places you need to visit.
Bangalore:
It is in every case truly necessary to have a break to take in some outside air, to encounter the magnificence of nature and to have a break, in particular. What’s more, in the event that you’re a localite of Bangalore, this article will clearly give you a few data sources.
One roadtrips from Bangalore might be something you haven’t considered. The credit goes to the astonishing geological area of Bangalore that offers us such countless chances to investigate a few close by places. Assuming you’re an ardent nature sweetheart, you can track down numerous lakes, slopes, woods, Nandi Slopes, scenes, Hogenakkal cascade, and substantially more.
Aside from that, it additionally has a few ideal bold spots for individuals who loves doing exercises like touring. Everywhere, our one roadtrips from the Bangalore list has something for everybody independent of your inclinations. Lets also checkout adventure resorts in bangalore.
Madikeri:
Madikeri Stronghold is an entrancing legacy structure in Coorg that comes from the final part of the seventeenth hundred years. Inside the stronghold’s walls was a royal residence. The stronghold, which was initially raised by Mudduraja, was fixed and revamped by Tipu Ruler and the Britishers.
The stronghold currently has a clock tower, a historical center, and a recreation area on the grounds. Taking a visit through this post with your family is perhaps of the best thing to do in Coorg with family on the off chance that you’re arranging an excursion with them. Also do look up for the amazing Madikeri resorts.
Chikmaglur:
The name, Chikmagalur holds a pampering history for itself. It is an expressed that this locale’s area was presented as a share to the more youthful little girl of a well known boss who represented Sakrepatna-Rukmangada quite a while back. That is the manner by which it got its name, in a real sense giving out the signifying, ‘Place that is known for the more youthful little girl.’
Chikmagalur is situated at the foundation of Karnataka’s tallest mountain range. Chikmagalur incorporates troublesome geography, wonderful mountain parts, and fields. This is a must-visit place since it is encircled by sublime view and perfect environmental elements. There is likewise a well known nearby legend that espresso was concocted in Chikmagalur, consequently giving it the name, the espresso land.
Assuming that you ask local people, they would let you know that Babu Budan, a Muslim holy person, imported the espresso seeds from Yemen in 1670 and developed them here. Furthermore, from that point, the estates grew dramatically, with the English having a huge impact in this development. It additionally holds Asia’s most memorable Espresso Exploration Station. The city not just holds the starting spot of life-supporting waterways Tunga, Bhadra, Hemavati, Vedavati, Yagachi yet in addition is known as the origin of a few prestigious political dissidents, scholarly people, writers, and legislators. Checkout Chikmagalur resort for more fun.
Nandi slopes:
Nandi Slopes is a bunch of wonderful little hillocks situated at a little distance of 60 km from Bangalore, Securing their name from the tall sculpture devoted to the Ruler Nandi based on the highest point of the slopes, the spot is a #1 of the guests coming from practically all the close by locale, particularly Bangalore.
Deftly roosted on the lower regions of Nandi Slopes, The Aura Foothills regions overwhelms you in the quiet all encompassing perspective on Nandi slopes which makes the dawn/dusk shocking. You are constantly went with the melodic cries of peacocks being a tease their varieties in an energetic presentation alongside other untamed life the retreat envelops as wispy mists empowers you to absorb the view that will restore you alongside the most flavorsome food given by our culinary experts. It’s the ideal setting for finding the rich legacy of Karnataka.
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30. First Round
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How was I going to find time alone to hunt down J. Jenks, and why did Alice want me to know about him?
If Alice’s clue didn’t prove to be helpful, what could I do to save those I loved?
How were Edward and I going to explain things to Taras and his family in the morning? What if they reacted like Ivan? What if it turned into a fight?
I didn’t know how to fight. How was I going to learn in just a month? Was there any chance at all that I could be taught fast enough that I might be a danger to any one member of the Volturi? Or was I doomed to be totally useless? Just another easily dispatched problem?
So many answers I needed, but I did not get the chance to ask my questions.
Wanting some shred of normality, I’d insisted on staying in the cottage that night. Jacob was more comfortable in his wolf form at the moment; the stress was easier dealt with when he felt ready for a fight. I wished that I could feel the same, could feel ready. He ran in the woods, on guard again.
Once we were back at the cottage, I tried to unobtrusively search to see if there was a chance Alice had left something—anything else that could help me. When my search proved in vain, I returned to the front room of the cottage to ask my questions of Edward. The ones I was able to ask, at any rate; one of the most difficult problems was the idea of trying to hide anything from him, even with the advantage of my silent thoughts.
He stood with his back to me, staring into the fire.
“Edward, I—”
He spun and was across the room in what seemed like no time at all, not even the smallest part of a second. I only had time to register the ferocious expression on his face before his lips were crushing against mine and his arms were locked around me like steel girders.
I didn’t think of my questions again for the rest of that night. It didn’t take long for me to grasp the reason for his mood, and even less time to feel exactly the same way.
I’d been planning on needing years just to somewhat organize the overwhelming passion I felt for him physically. And then centuries after that to enjoy it. If we had only a month left together... Well, I didn’t see how I could stand to have this end. For the moment I couldn’t help but be selfish. All I wanted was to love him as much as possible in the limited time given to me.
It was hard to pull myself away from him when the sun came up, but we had our job to do, a job that might be more difficult than all the rest of our family’s searches put together. As soon as I let myself think of what was coming, I was all tension; it felt like my nerves were being stretched on a rack, thinner and thinner.
“I wish there was a way to get the information we need from Elena before we tell them about everything,” Edward muttered as we hurriedly dressed in the huge closet that was more reminder of Alice than I wanted at the moment. “Just in case.”
“But she wouldn’t understand the question to answer it,” I agreed. “Do you think they’ll let us explain?”
“I don’t know.”
I couldn’t waste one second of time today. There were answers I needed and I wasn’t sure how much time Edward and I would have alone today. If all went well with Taras’s family, hopefully we would have company for an extended period.
“Edward, will you teach me how to fight?” I asked him, tensed for his reaction, as he held the door for me.
It was what I expected. He froze, and then his eyes swept over me with a deep significance, like he was looking at me for the first or last time.
“If it comes to a fight, there won’t be much any of us can do,” he hedged.
I kept my voice even. “Would you leave me unable to defend myself?”
He swallowed convulsively, and the door shuddered, hinges protesting, as his hand tightened. Then he nodded. “When you put it that way... I suppose we should get to work as soon as we can.”
I nodded, too, and we started toward the big house. We didn’t hurry.
I wondered what I could do that would have any hope of making a difference. I was unique, to be sure, and I was a tiny bit special, in my own way—if having a supernaturally thick skull could really be considered special. Was there any use that I could put that toward?
“What would you say their biggest advantage is? Do they even have a weakness?”
Edward didn’t have to ask to know I meant the Volturi.
“Alec and Jane are their greatest offense,” he said emotionlessly, like we were talking of a basketball team. “Their defensive players rarely see any real action.”
“Because Jane can burn you where you stand—mentally at least. What does Alec do? Didn’t you once say he was even more dangerous than Jane?”
“Yes. In a way, he is the antidote to Jane. She makes you feel the worst pain imaginable. Alec, on the other hand, makes you feel nothing. Absolutely nothing. Sometimes, when the Volturi are feeling kind, they have Alec anesthetize someone before he is executed. If he has surrendered or pleased them in some other way.”
“Anesthetic? But how is that more dangerous than Jane?”
“Because he cuts off your senses altogether. No pain, but also no sight or sound or smell. Total sensory deprivation. You are utterly alone in the blackness. You don’t even feel it when they burn you.”
I shivered. Was this the best we could hope for? To not see or feel death when it came?
“That would make him only equally as dangerous as Jane,” Edward went on in the same detached voice, “in that they both can incapacitate you, make you into a helpless target. The difference between them is like the difference between Aro and me. Aro hears the mind of only one person at a time. Jane can only hurt the one object of her focus. I can hear everyone at the same time.”
I felt cold as I saw where he was going. “And Alec can incapacitate us all at the same time?” I whispered.
“Yes,” he said. “If he uses his gift against us, we will all stand blind and deaf until they get around to killing us—maybe they’ll simply burn us without bothering to tear us apart first. Oh, we could try to fight, but we’ll be more likely to hurt one another than we would be to hurt one of them.”
We walked in silence for a few seconds.
An idea was shaping itself in my head. Not very promising, but better than nothing.
“Do you think Alec is a very good fighter?” I asked. “Aside from what he can do, I mean. If he had to fight without his gift. I wonder if he’s ever even tried...”
Edward glanced at me sharply. “What are you thinking?”
I looked straight ahead. “Well, he probably can’t do that to me, can he? If what he does is like Aro and Jane and you. Maybe... if he’s never really had to defend himself... and I learned a few tricks—”
“He’s been with the Volturi for centuries,” Edward cut me off, his voice abruptly panicked. He was probably seeing the same image in his head that I was: the Cullens standing helpless, senseless pillars on the killing field—all but me. I’d be the only one who could fight. “Yes, you’re surely immune to his power, but you are still new in this life, Beau. I can’t make you that strong a fighter in a few weeks. I’m sure he’s had training.”
“Maybe, maybe not. It’s the one thing I can do that no one else can. Even if I can just distract him for a while—” Could I last long enough to give the others a chance?
“Please, Beau,” Edward said through his teeth. “Let’s not talk about this.”
“Be reasonable.”
“I will try to teach you what I can, but please don’t make me think about you sacrificing yourself as a diversion—” He choked and didn’t finish.
I nodded. I would keep my plans to myself, then. First Alec and then, if I was miraculously lucky enough to win, Jane. If I could only even things out—remove the Volturi’s overwhelming offensive advantage. Maybe then there was a chance... My mind raced ahead. What if I wasable to distract or even take them out? Honestly, why would either Jane or Alec ever have needed to learn battle skills? I couldn’t imagine petulant little Jane surrendering her advantage, even to learn.
If I was able to kill them, what a difference that would make.
“I have to learn everything. As much as you can possibly cram into my head in the next month,” I murmured.
He acted as if I hadn’t spoken.
Who next, then? I might as well have my plans in order so that, if I did live past attacking Alec, there would be no hesitation in my strike. I tried to think of another situation where my thick skull would give me an advantage. I didn’t know enough about what the others did. Obviously, fighters like the huge Felix were beyond me. I could only try to give Emmett his fair fight there. I didn’t know much about the rest of the Volturi guard, besides Demetri…
My face was perfectly smooth as I considered Demetri. Without a doubt, he would be a fighter. There was no other way he could have survived so long, always at the spear point of any attack. And he must always lead, because he was their tracker—the best tracker in the world, no doubt. If there had been one better, the Volturi would have traded up. Aro didn’t surround himself with second best.
If Demetri didn’t exist, then we could run. Whoever was left of us, in any case.
And... if Demetri didn’t exist, then Alice and Jasper could be safe forever. Is that what Alice had seen? That part of our family could continue? The two of them, at the very least.
Could I begrudge her that?
“Demetri...,” I said.
“Demetri is mine,” Edward said in a hard, tight voice. I looked at him quickly and saw that his expression had turned violent.
“Why?” I whispered.
He didn’t answer at first. We were to the river when he finally murmured, “For Alice. It’s the only thanks I can give her now for the last fifty years.”
So his thoughts were in line with mine.
I heard Jacob’s heavy paws thudding against the frozen ground. In seconds, he was pacing beside me, his dark eyes focused on mine.
I nodded to him once, then returned to my questions. There was so little time.
“Edward, why do you think Alice told us to ask Elena about the Volturi? Has she been in Italy recently or something? What could she know?”
“Elena knows everything when it comes to the Volturi. I forgot you didn’t know. She used to be one of them.”
Jacob growled beside me.
“What?” I demanded, in my head picturing the beautiful dark-haired woman at our wedding wrapped in a long, ashy cloak.
Edward’s face was softer now—he smiled a little. “Elena is a very gentle person. She wasn’t entirely happy with the Volturi, but she respected the law and its need to be upheld. She felt she was working toward the greater good. She doesn’t regret her time with them. But when she found Carmen, she found her place in this world. They are very similar people, both very compassionate for vampires.” He smiled again. “They met Taras and his family, and they never looked back. They are well suited to this lifestyle. If they’d never found Taras, I imagine they would have eventually discovered a way to live without human blood on their own.”
The pictures in my head were jarring. I couldn’t make them match up. A compassionate Volturi soldier?
Edward glanced at Jacob and answered a silent question. “No, she wasn’t one of their warriors, so to speak. She had a gift they found convenient.”
Jacob must have asked the obvious follow-up question.
“Elena has an instinctive feel for the gifts of others—the extra abilities that some vampires have,” Edward told him. “She could give Aro a general idea of what any given vampire was capable of just by being in proximity with him or her. This was helpful when the Volturi went into battle. Elena could warn them if someone in the opposing coven had a skill that might give them some trouble. That was rare; it takes quite a skill to even inconvenience the Volturi for a moment. More often, the warning would give Aro the chance to save someone who might be useful to him. Elena’s gift works even with humans, to an extent. She has to really concentrate with humans, though, because the latent ability is so nebulous. Aro would have her test the people who wanted to join, to see if they had any potential. Aro was sorry to see Elena go.”
“They let her go?” I asked. “Just like that?”
His smile was darker now, a little twisted. “The Volturi aren’t supposed to be the villains, the way they seem to you. They are the foundation of our peace and civilization. Each member of the guard chooses to serve them. It’s quite prestigious; they all are proud to be there, not forced to be there.”
I frowned, troubled by this.
“They’re only alleged to be heinous and evil by the criminals, Beau.”
“We’re not criminals.”
Jacob huffed in agreement.
“They don’t know that.”
“Do you really think we can make them stop and listen?”
Edward hesitated just the tiniest moment and then shrugged. “If we find enough friends to stand beside us. Maybe.”
If. I suddenly felt the urgency of what we had before us today. Edward and I both started to move faster, breaking into a run. Jacob caught up quickly.
“Taras shouldn’t be too much longer,” Edward said. “We need to be ready.”
How to be ready, though? We arranged and rearranged, thought and rethought. Have me in full view? Or hidden at first? Jacob in the room? Or outside? He’d told his pack to stay close but invisible. Should he do the same?
In the end, Jacob—in his human form again—and I waited around the corner from the front door in the dining room, sitting at the big polished table. Jacob sat a few chairs from me; he wanted space in case he had to phase quickly.
Though I was glad to have Jacob nearby, it made me feel useless. It reminded me that in a fight with mature vampires, I was no more than an easy target; I didn’t know how to protect myself.
I tried to remember Taras, Kate, Carmen, and Elena from the wedding. Their faces were murky in my ill-lit memories. I only knew they were beautiful, two blondes and two brunettes. I couldn’t remember if there was any kindness in their eyes.
Edward leaned motionlessly against the back-window wall, staring toward the front door. It didn’t look like he was seeing the room in front of him.
We listened to the cars zooming past out on the freeway, none of them slowing.
“I really made everything as difficult as I possibly could, didn’t I?” I murmured, mostly to myself.
“What do you mean, Beau?” Jacob asked, though he was looking towards the front room. Edward’s eyes locked on to me.
“If I had just let Edward and Carlisle change me as soon as I got sick…”
“Beau, love, you can’t know how that would have changed things.” Edward argued.
“But I’d be a full vampire, the Volturi wouldn’t be confused about what I was.” I countered.
“Maybe, but I wouldn’t have stuck around.” Jacob frowned. “I wouldn’t be here with you.”
“But you’d be safe!” I insisted. “They wouldn’t be coming after you or the rest of the pack.”
“Unless Sam changed his mind and attacked the Cullens for breaking the treaty—or if I had gone ballistic.” He frowned, watching me carefully.
“Jake, I can’t see how this is anything but my fault.”
“No,” Jacob and Edward said at the same time, but before they could argue further, we heard the sound we’d been waiting for: the slowing of an engine on the freeway, the tires moving from pavement to soft dirt.
Edward darted around the corner to stand waiting by the door. Jacob and I stared at each other across the table, desperation on our faces.
The car moved quickly through the woods, faster than Charlie or Sue drove. We heard it pull into the meadow and stop by the front porch. Four doors opened and closed. They didn’t speak as they approached the door. Edward opened it before they could knock.
“Edward!” a male voice enthused.
“Hello, Taras. Kate, Elena, Carmen.” Three murmured hellos.
“Carlisle said he needed to talk to us right away,” the first voice said, Taras. I could hear that they all were still outside. I imagined Edward in the doorway, blocking their entrance. “What’s the problem? Trouble with the werewolves?”
Jacob rolled his eyes.
“No,” Edward said. “Not precisely at least. Our truce with the werewolves is stronger than ever.”
A woman chuckled.
“Aren’t you going to invite us in?” Taras asked. And then he continued without waiting for an answer. “Where’s Carlisle?”
“Carlisle had to leave.”
There was a short silence.
“What’s going on, Edward?” Taras demanded.
“If you could give me the benefit of the doubt for just a few minutes,” he answered. “I have something difficult to explain, and I’ll need you to be open-minded until you understand.”
“Is Carlisle all right?” a female voice asked anxiously. Elena.
“None of us is all right, Elena,” Edward said, and then he patted something, maybe Elena’s shoulder. “But physically, Carlisle is fine.”
“Physically?” Taras asked sharply. “What do you mean?”
“I mean that my entire family is in very grave danger. But before I explain, I ask for your promise. Listen to everything I say before you react. I am begging you to hear me out.”
A longer silence greeted his request. Through the strained hush, Jacob and I stared wordlessly at each other. His russet lips paled.
“We’re listening,” Taras finally said. “We will hear it all before we judge.”
“Thank you, Taras,” Edward said fervently. “We wouldn’t involve you in this if we had any other choice.”
Edward moved. We heard four sets of footsteps walk through the doorway. Someone sniffed. “I knew those werewolves were involved,” Taras muttered.
“Yes, and they’re on our side. Again.”
The reminder silenced Taras.
“Where’s your Beau?” one of the other female voices asked. “How is he?”
“He’ll join us shortly. He’s well, thank you.” Edward hesitated, minutely. “He’s taken to immortality with amazing finesse.”
“Tell us about the danger, Edward,” Taras said quietly. “We’ll listen, and we’ll be on your side, where we belong.”
Edward took a deep breath. “I’d like you to witness for yourselves first. Listen—in the other room. What do you hear?”
It was quiet, and then there was movement.
“Just listen first, please,” Edward said.
“A werewolf, I assume. I can hear his heart,” Taras said.
“What else?” Edward asked.
There was a pause.
“What is that other beat?” Kate or Carmen asked. “It’s so slow…”
“Yes, and remember how distinct it is—how different. Now, what do you smell? Besides the werewolf.”
“Is there a human here?” Elena whispered.
“No,” Taras disagreed. “It’s not human… but… closer to human than the rest of the scents here. What is that, Edward? It’s… almost familiar. Like I’ve smelled it before.”
“You have, Taras. But what else can you discern from that scent?”
A pause.
“It’s more human than we are…” Taras said slowly, “but it isstill like us in some ways.”
“Now, please, Taras, pleaseremember to listen. Throw away your preconceived notions.”
“I promised you I would listen, Edward.”
“All right, then. Beau? Please come here.”
My legs felt strangely numb, but I knew that feeling was all in my head. I forced myself not to hold back, not to move sluggishly, as I got to my feet and walked the few short feet to the corner. The heat from Jacob’s body flamed close behind me as he shadowed my steps.
I took one step into the bigger room and then froze, unable to force myself farther forward. I took a deep breath.
I thought I’d prepared myself for their reaction. For accusations, for shouting, for the motionlessness of deep stress.
Taras staggered back a few steps as he looked me over, confusion overwhelming his expression. Kate narrowed her eyes. Elena moved slightly in front of Carmen, holding her arms out protectively.
“Congrats, you freaked out the vampires,” I heard Jacob tease under his breath.
Edward put his arm around me. “Now before you jump to conclusions—” he began.
“What’s going on here, Edward?” Taras exclaimed. “Are you trying to test the Volturi? Carlisle told us you needed to change him!”
“What’s… wrongwith him?” Kate’s narrowed eyes were focused like lasers on me.
“Edward this isn’t wise.” Elena sighed.
“Wait,” Edward said, his voice harder now. “Remember what you hear, what you smell. Now look at what you can see.”
“I see a human!” Taras snapped back.
“Taras,” Edward said sharply, “Listen to how slow his heartbeat is! Think about his scent! And look at him!”
“His heart…” Carmen whispered, peering around Elena’s shoulder.
“He’s not a full vampire, no,” Edward said, answering an unspoken thought and directing his attention toward Carmen’s more open expression. “But he’s half-vampire.”
The four vampires stared at him like he was speaking a language none of them knew.
“Hear me.” Edward’s voice shifted into a smooth velvet tone of persuasion. “Beau was very sick—he was dying. Carlisle didn’t not believe he would survive the transformation. When we finally did attempt to change him…” Edward paused, only for a briefest second, “Something happened. Beau awoke as you see him now. Half-vampire and half-human.”
Taras’s mouth was hanging open, he didn’t seem aware of it.
“Edward, I don’t understand.” Elena was shaking her head.
“You hear his heart, don’t you? It’s too slow for a human. His scent, it’s human and vampire.” Edward said as calmly as he could manage.
“I’ve never heard of such a thing,” Elena said. Her shoulders were still stiff, her expression cold.
“Come now, Elena. Open your mind.”
It was Carmen who responded to Edward’s words. She stepped around Elena, ignoring her half-articulated protest, and walked carefully to stand right in front of me. She examined me carefully, taking in every detail.
“Your eyes have always been beautiful,” she said in a low, calm voice, “but now they almost glow with an inner light, don’t they?” And then, as if she could not help herself, she smiled.
“Thank you,” I breathed.
They all glanced at each other at the sound of my voice.
“May I?” Carmen held out a hand toward my face.
I nodded once.
She gently placed a hand on my cheek, her head tilted slightly to the side. “You are warm, but… too cold for a human.” She leaned in closer and sniffed. “Your heart beats, but I smell no blood in you—not blood I would desire, at least.”
“What?” Taras demanded, coming closer. “How?”
Elena approached now. Reaching out her hand, “Please?” she glanced down at my own hand, her expression still cold.
I put my hand in hers, she felt my skin, examined my face. “Ah,” she nodded. “How very strange. But I see now. You are not human, not strictly speaking.”
“How did this happen?” Kate asked, coming closer now.
“When I was dying,” I answered, “I needed a blood transfusion.”
“We had few options,” Edward continued, “So we took a chance on a theory.” His eyes darted over to Jacob.
“You used the werewolf’s blood?” Taras’s voice was shocked.
“Hey.” Jacob grumbled.
“Jacob and his people possess advanced healing, we hoped that this would help Beau—and it did. It made him stronger. But the werewolves’ blood is not compatible with our venom. The end result…” Edward tightened his arm around me.
“A half-vampire.” Elena whispered.
“Will the Volturi accept this?” Taras asked Elena.
“He is no longer a mortal,” Elena replied. “If anything, he would be better adept at hiding the secret of the immortals than any of us.”
“They’d be confused.” Kate added. “But they’d understand, I’m sure.”
“So what is this grave danger you warned us of?” Taras asked. “Surely, you’re concerned about how they will react. The Volturi would be cautious but why—”
“The Volturi have been told that Beau is still human, and they’ve been informed of our friendship with the werewolves.” Edward answered, darkly.
The four vampires looked panicked now.
“The Volturi will not honor a truce with werewolves, Edward.” Elena’s voice was grave. “Believe me, I know.”
“We had intended to send Beau alone to meet with the Volturi. His thoughts are protected from Aro and so Beau could hide the wolves’ involvement.”
“But who would do this to you?” Taras was angry now. “Why?”
“When Ivan saw Beau that day in the mountains,” Edward explained. “Beau hadn’t hunted for several weeks. He appears more human when he doesn’t hunt, and he had Jacob with him.”
Kate hissed, her eyes narrowing to slits. “Ivan did this? To you? To Carlisle? Ivan?”
“No,” Taras whispered. “Someone else…”
“Alice saw him go to them,” Edward said. I wondered if the others noticed the way he winced just slightly when he spoke Alice’s name.
“How could he do this thing?” Elena asked of no one.
“Imagine if you had seen Beau, looking even more human than he does now. Imagine if you knew the Volturi demanded he be changed.” Edward said.
“When Ivan saw me, I was telling Jacob how happy I was that everything worked out—that I could stay in Forks, still be around my human family and friends.”
Taras and Kate’s eyes widened slightly as understanding began to dawn on them. The memory of their mother who refused to let go of her human life bringing pain into their expressions.
“Jacob changed into his wolf form when he sensed Ivan and Ivan didn’t wait for our explanation.” Edward continued.
Taras’s eyes tightened. “No matter what he thought—what he might have felt… You are our family.”
“There’s nothing we can do about Ivan’s choice now. It’s too late. Alice gave us a month.”
Both Taras’s and Elena’s heads cocked to one side. Kate’s brow furrowed.
“So long?” Elena asked.
“They are all coming. That must take some preparation.”
Elena gasped. “The entire guard?”
“Not just the guard,” Edward said, his jaw straining tight. “Aro, Caius, Marcus. Even the wives.”
Shock glazed over all their eyes.
“Impossible,” Elena said blankly.
“I would have said the same two days ago,” Edward said.
Elena scowled, and when she spoke it was nearly a growl. “But that doesn’t make any sense. Why would they put themselves and the wives in danger?”
“It doesn’t make sense from that angle. Alice said there was more to this than just punishment for what they think we’ve done. She thought you could help us.”
“More than punishment? But what else is there?” Elena started pacing, stalking toward the door and back again as if she were alone, her eyebrows furrowed as she stared at the floor.
“Where are the others, Edward? Carlisle and Alice and the rest?” Taras asked.
Edward’s hesitation was almost unnoticeable. He answered only part of her question. “Looking for friends who might help us.”
Taras leaned toward him, holding his hands out in front of him. “Edward, no matter how many friends you gather, we can’t help youwin. We can only die with you. You must know that. Of course, perhaps the four of us deserve that after what Ivan has done now, after how we’ve failed you in the past—for his sake that time as well.”
Edward shook his head quickly. “We’re not asking you to fight and die with us, Taras. You know Carlisle would never ask for that.”
“Then what, Edward?”
“We’re just looking for witnesses. If we can make them pause, just for a moment. If they would let us explain…” He touched my cheek. “Prove that Beau has been changed, or at least that we did our best to change him. Explain that the wolves present no immediate danger to them. Champion the Volturi to show us some mercy.”
Taras nodded slowly. “Do you think they will listen?”
“I don’t know. If Ivan had only given us a chance to explain before going to the Volturi we may have been able to avoid this entirely.”
“Beau still would have had to convince the Volturi his change was… satisfactory.” Kate raised an eyebrow.
“Beau,” Elena said quietly, still pacing, “is a rare creature. Aro would not risk destroying anything so unique without pause.”
“We can witness to the quality of our family.” Carmen finally said in a decided tone. “We can add our voices to yours. The Volturi are strict, but they are not without mercy.”
“Without mercy…” Elena repeated, still distant.
“Yes, we can witness for you,” Taras said. “Certainly that much. We will consider what more we might do.”
“Taras,” Edward protested, hearing more in his thoughts than there was in his words, “we don’t expect you to fight with us.”
“If the Volturi won’t pause to listen to our witness, if they will not show mercy, we cannot simply stand by,” Taras insisted. “Of course, I should only speak for myself.”
Kate snorted. “Do you really doubt me so much, brother?”
Taras smiled widely at her. “It is a suicide mission, after all.”
Kate flashed a grin back and then shrugged nonchalantly. “I’m in.”
“I, too, will do what I can do protect you all,” Carmen agreed. “Do not be so troubled, Beau.” She leaned forward and kissed my cheek.
“Thank you, all of you.” I said quietly.
For a moment I thought that maybe what we were attempting might be possible. Maybe we would be shown mercy by our enemies.
And then I remembered that Alice had left us, and my hope vanished as quickly as it had appeared.
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Never thought I would find the biggest Twilight Renaissance mood of all in an academic article but here we are I guess
#literally this is what we're all saying#shut up judith#twilight#twilight revival#twilight renaissance#twilight renaisance#twilight shitpost#twilight meme#twilight joke#twilightenment#twilight resurgance#twilight revamped#twilight rennaisance#new moon#breaking dawn#eclipse#twilight new moon#twilight breaking dawn#twilight eclipse
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Renegade yassification (colored)
#twilight renaissance#twilight#twilight meme#twilight renessaince#edward cullen#twilight revamped#bella swan#breaking dawn
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Im sorry but the wedding scene in BD takes place OUTSIDE in the DAYTIME and not a single one of our vampires sparkled???
#bill condon what were you thinking#youve betrayed us#how dare you#can you imagine a beautiful sparkling edward in a tux?#or sparkling alice in her bridesmaids dress?#PLEASE#Twilight#The Twilight Saga#Twilightenment#Twilight Revamped#Twilight revival#twilight renaissance#new moon#eclipse#breaking dawn#edward cullen#alice cullen#rosalie hale#jasper hale#esme cullen#carlisle cullen#emmett cullen#tanya denali#kate denali#Irena Denali
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