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ONCE IN A BLUE MOON
𝔀𝓱𝓪𝓽'𝓼 𝔀𝓸𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓭𝔂𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓯𝓸𝓻, 𝓲𝓯 𝓷𝓸𝓽 𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮?

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LOVE MAKES US FEEL MANY THINGS. It makes us feel wanted, loved, euphoric, cherished. But it also allows us to feel pain, lonely, broken, and depressed. It makes us feel vulnerable in both good and bad ways. It brings out the best in us, even though it also brings out the worst.

Love may sometimes be a clear image of pure bliss and passion, although sometimes, it can simply be an illusion. Love is the choice that people mostly select, but it's also the very thing that they regret when they've reached the end.

Love is many, many things. It makes us feel alive. However, in some not-so-rare cases, it can also be the cause of our demise.

But then again, what's worth dying for, if not love?

"Alice asked me to give you that." Sam said, referring to the letter that Carlisle was currently holding. "She and Jackie crossed our lands to the ocean last night."

Luna couldn't help but worry at the look on Carlisle's face as he read the letter. The same could be said for the rest of the family.

"Carlisle?" Esme called out.

Carlisle finally averted his eyes from the letter and folded it in half before responding.

"They've left us." Carlisle said.

Everyone's worry increased as two members of their family had left them.

"Why?" Rosalie asked.

"She didn't say." He replied.

"Can I see that?" Bella asked as she stepped up.

Carlisle gave the letter to Bella, gently taking it from his grasp as Luna left her husband's side to join her sister in reading the letter.

Gather as many witnesses as you can before the snow sticks to the ground. That's when they'll come.

P.S. Protect Luna.

"'Protect Luna'?" Bella read out loud.

Luna herself was also confused at the last statement in Alice's letter. If this whole thing was about Renesmee, why did Alice tell them to protect Luna as well?

"Why the hell do I need protection?" Luna asked, looking up from the letter and towards Carlisle, who simply shook his head, not knowing what Alice could possibly mean by that.

Luna and Jasper shared a glance and the dirty-blonde vampire could tell the overwhelming worry that the honey-blonde vampire was slowly eating him up. All she could was stare at him, making sure that he sees the comfort in her striking gold eyes.

Alice's instructions were clear but the question remains: Why would she and Jackie leave at the moment they need them most? What did they know?

In spite of those questions lingering in the heads of everyone in the coven as well as the pack, they've begun their search for witnesses.

Bella, Edward, Jacob, and Renesmee took a trip north to their closest relatives, the Denali coven. Carlisle and Esme went to England and Egypt. Valerie asked for help from the second closest coven she knew: The Knights, while accompanied by Rosalie and Emmett who asked help from the nomads that they knew. Jasper and Luna, on the other hand, went back to the island they called paradise, though for a different purpose than before. For a plea instead of pleasure.

Aurora was more than willing to help. She stopped all of her tasks and left the island with the couple as they traveled their way back to Forks.

Carlisle brought back the Irish and Egyptian coven, allowing Benjamin to show his remarkable ability to Renesmee and everyone present.

The hybrid touched Benjamin's cheek, where he got to see the memory of Bella having Renesmee, where he got to witness their very unique story.

Benjamin was immediately fond of the little girl, a genuine smile forming on his lips. He then took the girl's hand into his, closed it as he planned to do a trick of some sort that would allow him to exhibit his ability.

Opening Renesmee's hand, Benjamin made circular motions with his hand on top of Renesmee's, causing what resembled a small tornado of dirty swirling around before letting it go, enabling it to fly high as it continued to swirl.

Bella and Edward watched as their daughter become amazed by Benjamin's ability. Jasper, Luna, and Aurora were blown away, as well as the others. They've never seen someone with powers as extraordinary as element manipulation.

The little show was cut short when Valerie joined them, informing them of the Knight Coven's approval of the plan.

"Wyatt, Owen, and Althea are in. I already told them the plan." Valerie said.

Her golden eyes caught sight of the red-eyed man kneeling in front of Renesmee and she couldn't help but feel captivated. Even Benjamin felt the same way. It was as though he was enchanted by the very presence of the redhead vampire. The smell of her cherry-scented perfume was intoxicating and Benjamin was sure he was becoming addicted.

"My, my." Benjamin muttered as he slowly got back up to his feet.

Everyone else, being the nosy people that they are, watched the exchange between Valerie and Benjamin as they too felt the undeniable connection between the two of them.

"I've never seen beauty quite like yours." Benjamin said, his voice sounding melodic as he neared the redhead vampire with careful steps.

"Hmm. Charming." Valerie replied.

Meanwhile, Luna on the side was suppressing the squeals that were desperate to erupt from her throat as she repeatedly hit Jasper's arm, unable to control the excitement she was feeling for Valerie. Jasper finally caught Luna's wrist and gave her a warning glare, allowing Luna to realize that her whacking was actually quite strong that it wasn't just bothering Jasper, it was also hurting him.

"Sorry." Luna muttered.

They turned their attention back to the two as they continued to gaze into each other's eyes.

Valerie felt it once again. The exhilarating sensation that surged through her veins was causing butterflies to flap inside her stomach. The feeling of hope enabled her to smile brighter than the sun. The feeling of fascination that she was convinced was sending all of her senses on overdrive.

This is it. She found someone again. She wasn't alone anymore. She would have someone to hold hands with. She would no longer look at Jasper and Luna or Rosalie and Emmett and be sad and jealous of what they have, because she already has it.

"I'm Benjamin." He said, offering his hand in front of her.

Valerie clasped her hand in his as she introduced herself as well.

"Valerie." She responded.

Valerie thought that Benjamin simply wanted a handshake. However, he gently held her hand as he brought it to his lips, kissing the back of her hand which made the redhead vampire cock an eyebrow.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Valerie." Benjamin said, his voice as melodious as ever when he talks to her.

Valerie smiled at the gentleman in front of her, Benjamin returning the warm smile as well as they continued to gaze into each other's eyes.

The lovey-dovey ambiance that was engulfing everyone in the area was then shattered when they heard the wooshing of the wind that could be caused by someone running incredibly fast.

Everyone turned to where the noise was coming from, eventually seeing two women appear wearing native clothing.

"Who are they?" Bella asked.

"Senna and Zafrina, from the Amazon." Edward answered.

They looked at the two female vampires in awe, especially Luna. From the way they carry themselves alone already made her think that they were phenomenal as well.

Bella gestured for Renesmee to come to her as they made their way towards the two, everyone eventually doing the same considering they too want to witness their reactions.

The arrival of Senna and Zafrina meant that the Olympic coven's plea was being heard in even the most remote corners of the world.

The Cullen family opened their home to twenty-two vampires, each of them was won over, each of them was made to see Renesmee's incredible history.

Valerie and Benjamin proceeded on getting to know each other, not without making sure that he wasn't romantically involved with Tia, of course. He explained that he and Tia would always be great friends and nothing more.

Jasper, Charlotte, and Peter were catching up considering that the two were Jasper's closest acquaintances from the time that he was still in Maria's army, as well as the time after they left.

Aurora and Luna were in her and Jasper's bedroom, gossiping about various things and squealing simultaneously every once in a while like they're still in high school telling each other about their senior crushes.

The vampires from downstairs couldn't help but flinch at the loud laughs and squeals coming from upstairs.

Emmett left Rosalie's side to go to Jasper who paused his conversation with Peter and Charlotte when they were bothered by Aurora and Luna's continuous screaming.

"You were with Moonie and Rory at the same time on the island?" Emmett asked. "How come you're not yet deaf? In fact, how are you not dead?"

"Believe me, that's still a mystery." Jasper simply answered.

Jasper swiftly glanced at Peter and Charlotte, excusing himself before he took it upon himself to at least lessen the squealing from upstairs.

Arriving at their bedroom, there he saw the two female vampires sprawled across the bed , curled up as they continued to laugh with a video camera in Aurora's hand.

"You do know everyone in this house has enhanced hearing, right?" Jasper said, making his presence known.

The two vampires jerked upright with their laughs slightly decreasing so they could manage to speak.

"I was just showing Rory the video I took of Emmett and Edward when we got back from the island." Luna said while trying hard not to cut herself off with a loud laugh.

"I can't—" Rory burst out laughing, unable to finish. "I can't get enough of their faces, ha!"

Jasper smiled even though his eyebrows were furrowed. He approached the two and took the video camera from Aurora's grasp, allowing himself to watch the video.

"Hey, Emmett." Luna's voice was heard as she held the camera, pointing it towards Emmett.

"Hey, Moonie." Emmett replied, looking straight at the camera confusingly before glancing at Luna who was behind the camera. "What's up?"

"I've got something to tell you." Luna said.

"What?" Emmett said, an excited smirk forming on his lips.

Jasper could hear the little laughs that escaped Luna's mouth in the video, and it sounded like she was trying hard not to burst out laughing.

"Eres un pedazo de mierda." [You're a piece of shit.] Luna said in the video.

Luna's statement caused Emmett to wipe the smirk off his face, replacing it with an appalled expression as he stared at the dirty-blonde vampire who could be heard giggling behind the camera.

"Who taught you that? Was it Rory?! Tell Rory I've had enough of her games, okay?! This has been going on for decades! She has to stop!" Emmett shouted as Luna ran away from him.

The video cut to the next clip where Jasper could see Edward holding a calm baby Renesmee in his arms. Edward looked up and he immediately frowned at the sight of Luna holding a video camera.

"What are you planning now?" Edward said, a frustrated tone could easily be heard from his voice.

"Nothing. I just wanna take a video of the creepy baby." Luna replied.

Jasper could see how Edward once again glared at the dirty-blonde vampire in the video and he couldn't help but chuckle.

"She's not creepy."

"Yes, she is."

"No, she's not."

"Yes, she is."

"No, she's not."

"Jodete."

Jasper almost chuckled out loud when he saw the way Edward's eyes widened into the size of saucers at the mention of the Spanish curse word around his daughter.

"How could you say that?!" Edward whisper-yelled as he tried to cover Renesmee's ears. "What if she hears you!"

"She's half a bloodsucker, Rusty. Of course, she heard me, so there's no point in covering her ears. That's like covering your ass while leaving your dick dangling for everyone to see." Luna said.

"Luna!" Edward warned again when Luna kept saying inappropriate words in front of Renesmee, causing Luna to run away again and end the video.

"See? Their reactions were priceless!" Aurora said before she continued to laugh.

Jasper shook his head as he laughed along, lowering the video camera before looking back at the two.

"Okay, this has got to stop. You two are going downstairs." Jasper said. "Selene, I'll introduce you to Peter and Charlotte."

Luna groaned before she was dragged by Jasper downstairs, followed by Aurora.

Considering that a lot more vampires have been coming into town, more Quileutes have been phasing for the first time, their nature telling them to join the pack. There are a lot of them, and Embry thought that it would be appropriate if he tells Jacob just in case some of them ends up near his area.

Embry didn't need to call out for Jacob since he already saw him from the window. The vampires tensed up as they felt another presence of a shapeshifter in their proximity.

"I'll handle it." Jacob told Bella before going out to talk to Embry.

Luna decided to excuse herself from Jasper, Charlotte, and Peter before making her way outside, following Jacob.

She brought Aurora with her considering that Luna felt that Aurora was a bit uncomfortable talking to the other vampires. She would've brought Valerie as well, but the bright smile on her face within Benjamin's presence was far from uncomfortable.

"Embry, what's up?" Jacob said as he went down the porch.

"More Quileutes have phased now that more vamps are strolling into town." Embry explained. "You need to be on the lookout if any of them comes your way."

"I will." Jacob answered.

Embry nodded and made a move to leave, but his eyes landed on a certain light-blonde vampire standing on the porch and it was as if the world had started to fall away and she was the only one left in his vision.

For some reason, his heartbeat quickens its pace as he gazed into her striking gold eyes which he normally described as creepy when the Cullens have it. But when it was her gold eyes, he felt like he was being compelled.

He was suddenly drawn to her, like he was supposed to be with her. Like she's his soulmate. And everything, their entire future flashed before his eyes like some kind of romantic slideshow.

"What's going on?" Jasper said as soon as he reached Luna's side.

"I'm not so sure." Luna muttered as she flickered her gaze between Embry and Aurora.

Luna gently grabbed Jasper's arm, letting the euphoric sensation of the electricity flowing through her veins before she could finally feel everyone's emotions. Fear, anxiety, love, determination. There was a lot going on. But she focused herself on Embry.

The first thing she noticed about Embry's emotions was something Luna had never expected.

"Oh my God." Luna muttered. "He imprinted."

Jasper flickered his gaze between the shapeshifter and his friend with a confused expression plastered across her face.

"Can a shapeshifter even imprint on a vampire?" Jasper asked.

"Well, now we know." Luna simply answered.

"Embry?" Jacob called out.

Embry didn't even look at Jacob as he walked past him and towards the porch where, apparently, the love of his life stood with her ethereal beauty making him even more drawn to her.

"Hi." Embry said rather sheepishly.

"Hi." Aurora said, a small smile appearing on her lips.

"I'm—I'm Embry Call." He said.

"I'm Aurora Martinez. But, call me 'Rory'." She replied.

A cute smile appeared on the boy's lips, shoving his hands into his pockets.

"Would you like to take a walk, Rory?" Embry asked albeit quite nervous.

Aurora glanced at Jasper and Luna, secretly asking them if she should do it or not. The two smiled and gave a nod of encouragement.

She glanced back at the shapeshifter still wearing his cute, shy smile as he stood before her.

"I guess so... Embry." Aurora responded.

The two stepped off the porch and started to walk side by side as they make their way into the woods. Luna could see how red Embry have gotten. She found it absolutely cute.

She once again found herself unknowingly hitting her husband's arm repeatedly in excitement before Jasper caught her wrist, again.

"You've got to stop doing that." Jasper said.

"Sorry." Luna said before she pouted.

Love is not something that can be forced. It comes naturally. And when it does come, it is during the least expected time, and to the least expected person ever.

But it's incredibly amazing. Therefore, it is worth fighting and dying for, at least, in their case.

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Kkosskiwjsjsisi what do you think of the new pairs? I actually have been waiting for Benjamin and Valerie to meet since I've already planned him to be her love interest ever since I brought her into the story! As for Embry and Rory, well, I thought they'd look cute so why not?

I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter!

xoxo Sammy