The venom rushes through Novalee's veins, it was taking its time. Finally, as it begins to burn, Novalee screams and she bolts up to her feet, staring around, still in the same alley. She's scared, but what can she say? She's a new vampire in Volterra, Italy. Novalee knew Laurent would be gone.

Novalee smells the blood from the population of Volterra, glad it's nightfall and that there's not too many humans. She walks out of the alley, making sure no one human can see her crimson eyes asbshs hurries in the direction of the Volturi castle. Novalee is terrified, and hopes she makes it before sunrise. Because when she looked at a clock inside an electronics store when she left the alley, it's almost sunrise.

The newborn vampire sighs in relief as she sneaks past the guards of the Volturi castle, she flashes inside right as she sees her arm sparkle. A taller vampire rushes over and he slams her against the stone wall. She can feel his anger and tension, so she focuses, and calms him down.

"She's new, Felix," the smaller one says. "Do not touch her, Felix. I will inform the kings." The guy looks at the newborn before he walks quickly down the stone halls.

"What's your name?" Felix asks casually as he leans against the wall, he knows that Novalee is an empath - she can feel and manipulate emotions.

"Novalee," she replies in a quiet voice, knowing that he can hear her. "Novalee Morningstar, Born in Athens, Greece."

"You're a long way from home, sweetheart," Felix teases as the other guy comes back. "Demitri?"

"Aro would like to see you now, Miss Morningstar," Demitri informs her and then he walks away again, Novalee is quick to follow.

Felix amd Demitri soon lead Novalee into the throne room where the three kings sit in their thrones. Aro stands as soon as he spots her.

"Well, this is a pleasant surprise," the vampire coos before he vamp speeds to her, Novalee remains unphased. "May I?" He holds his hand out, and Novalee let's him take hers, she's in her ripped dress.

Aro gasps as he lets her hand go, he saw her death. "Jane, dear, get this darling some clothes and a bath... I'm sending her to the Cullen's." Aro walks over to a table where a phone is, he's calling Carlisle Cullen in Forks.

Jane, a blonde vampire, motions for Novalee to follow without speaking, and the two vampires leave the room.

~~~

Novalee Morningstar gets off of a plane in Port Angeles, Washington and its a beautiful cloudy day - which the new vampire is thankful for. She pulls the suitcase Athenadora packed for her until she sees a sign with her name written in a beautiful cursive.

"Are you Carlisle?" Novalee asks in her Greek accent as she approaches the golden eyed vampire.

"Yes, and you're Novalee?" Carlisle replies, and she nods. "You Can remove your glasses in the car. We know you're new. We can help you become a vegetarian. We feed on animal blood."

"So I won't have to hurt a human?" Novalee smiles, and Carlisle shakes his head no. "Thank god, I wouldn't want to. Animals can reproduce easier."

Carlisle smiles at Novalee, he had expected her to be crazy and destined to kill any amp every human being. When Carlisle left, Emmett was setting up to test her abilities. Aro told the Cullen's that Novalee is an empath and a tracker. She is one of the rare vampires that has two abilities.

~~~

Novalee follows Carlisle around the house of the Cullen mansion, and they find Emmett standing at a dead tree trunk that he carried to the yard.

"You the newbie?" Emmett asks, Novalee nods shyly.

"Emmett, be nice," a blonde scolds. "I'm Rosalie," she says amd shakes the vampire's hand. "And this idiot is my mate, Emmett. I'm sure Aro explained vampirism and the things that come with it to you?"

Novalee nods. "He did." She sighs. "I'm Novalee."

"Do you arm wrestle?" Emmett asks, sounding like an excited elementary school kid getting ready for recess.

Novalee smirks, making Emmett's eyes brighten.

"Another competitive one," a girl with a pixie cut chirps as she flashes out. "This ought to be good. Hi!" She hugs the new vampire. "I'm Alice. Welcome to the family."

Novalee leans forward and connects her hand with Emmett's. The pair meet eyes, and Carlisle yells go as two more vampires come out. Novalee easily beats Emmett and she smiles.

"There, that was easy," Novalee says as she cracks her knuckles, and she looks at the two that just exited. "Who are you?"

"I'm Edward," the one with his hair combed back replies. "This is Jasper."

"Oh," Novalee gushes. "I'm Novalee. New vampire."

"Now I am not alone being the new one to the diet," Jasper says smoothly. "I spent so long on human blood, I am right now maintaining control."

"That's good," Novalee says amd she spots a beautiful woman with caremel hair on the balcony.

"That's Esme," Alice coos. "Carlisle's mate."

"I have to call Sam Uley," Carlisle says. "Set up a meeting, explain the treaty to Novalee, amd have her sign it." He smiles ya the Greek vampire and he goes inside.

"Can someone take me to hunt, show me this treaty line so I don't accidentally cross it?" Novalee asks the ones who remained outside, which were the guys.

"I will," Emmett replies. "Tell Rosalie I'll be back and what I'm doing."

When Jasper and Edward nod, Emmett leads Novalee into the woods.