𝐨𝐧𝐞; 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫
"𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐤𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐚."
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"IT STARTED back when we were in Slokovia. I was turned around 1024 A.D. by my great aunt. I had also just turned twenty four a couple months prior, we had settled in Slokovia to start a coven. Couple years later, we had found Kate, and more years after that we found Irina." Renessmee listened to the woman, taking in all the information she was saying, a gleam of interest in her eyes. She had no idea where Slokovia was, nor did she know much of the time before her birth, but she still was intrigued.
Just as Tanya was about to speak, a chuckled rippled through her throat at the reminiscence of her past. "When I first saw her, she was wearing furs, black face paint littered her face, the only difference was the crimson red eyes she held."
"It was a weird occurence," Tanya paused, looking over at the crowd she obtained from her story, some knew why it was weird, the others had confusion on their pale faces. "It's abnormal to see a viking in Slokovia." It seemed that must have clicked for the rest of them, but some of their eyebrows stayed furrowed.
"Perposterous, is it? A viking? Yeah, I thought the same. But the way she held herself, the animal skin she had wore to keep warm, contradicting the ever so pale skin she owned herself."
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A time where women were seen as below others, especially in the European countries, or rather, land. Tanya Denali stood in her village, her sisters and mother standing next to each other, the satisfied looks on their faces once finishing the feeding they had done on humans.
Their faces hardening at the scent of another vampire, but to Tanya, the smell was more intoxicating than other rogues she and her coven had come across. The four blondes looked around, senses heightening at the different sounds, attempting to pinpoint the direction the vampire was in.
A woman emerged from the dense forests that surrounded the village, the leaves crumbling and breaking under her swift feet, she slowed her pace when she came across the women, dark eyes narrowing at them when an unfamiliar scent crossed her nose and an uncomfortable bubbling resonating in her stomach.
Not once did the woman speak, but her footsteps slowed greatly, legs stopped her body just over fifty feet away. It seemed time had slowed for Tanya when her eyes locked with the unknown woman's, knowing that if her heart was beating, it would be going faster than her own speed.
Tanya's eyes wondered over the features the woman had, a strong jawline, prominent browridge, but overall, a very masculine face compared to the kind of women that she had seen here. The dark paint around her eyes, above her brow and leading down her cheeks, furthered the distinguishable red irises.
The moment of silence was broken when Sasha spoke, voice projected intensely in order to intimidate the the lone woman. "Who are you and why are you here?" There was no flinch, nor was there anything in her features that suggested she was scared, the woman just stood there, a blank look, vacant eyes.
Once again, Sasha spoke, "Do you wish to perish? Who are you?" This seemed to snap the woman out of her daze, eyes solely focused on Tanya but eventually shifting over to the coven leader. "I am (Y/n), I have come from the North. I noticed you are immortals as well." The accent was vague, unrecognisable from any of the girls, they could only assume that the woman was right of her origins.
The rogue's hand subconsciously rested on the axe that rest on her hip, Kate noticed this and narrowed her eyes, spectating the conversation they were having but with a more on guard positioning. "Why are you here?" There was no confirmation on the fact that they were also immortals, but there was no need to, the red eyes, ones just like hers, were obvious to what they were. The massacred bodies just proved it even further.
"I was passing through, but I came across a a few scents." That's when the dark crimson locked onto bright ruby red, their gaze didn't go unnoticed and the three other blondes couldn't help but scowl at the sudden intrusion the rogue had on their small coven.
"I... I did not realise that there was... a coven here." The woman said unsurely, tearing her eyes away from the one she wants to call home, steadying them on each and every woman that stood next to each other.
"Yes, well. We are not ones to go shouting out that we maintain a coven." The viking stood still, the same position she had stopped in when she first arrived, slightly hesitant on if she was allowed to step forward towards her mate or if she was restricted.
The silence was slightly deafening, but what caught the attention of the rogue was the increase in a heartbeat, her ears picking up leave crunching and labored breathing. Her eyes moved passed all four blondes and towards a man who stared at them with horror and fear fillings his eyes. It didn't even last a second as the viking dug her teeth into the neck of the fearful man, eyes turning lifeless as his body limped.
All four Denalis couldn't comprehend the speed the woman had, finding it unreal even with their enhanced speed as vampires themselves. Once the woman came closer, she wiped the blood from her lips and the dark crimson soon turned into the same bright ruby eyes they had.
"I apologize. I had not eaten since I left Denmark." The apology seemed to be accepted as no one had spoke, the rogue not finding it in her to leave just yet, and Tanya not wanting her to leave. "How... did you move so fast?" Tanya spoke, her voice gave the viking invisible chills. It soft and sweet, a higher pitch in tone compared to Sasha and (Y/n) couldn't wait to hear name leave the blonde's lips.
"Centuries of training. I assume you have been turned recently, no?" Tanya nodded, head tilting slightly that information. "How old are you?" (Y/n) wanted nothing more than to walk up to her mate and grip her chin gently, wanting to touch the soft looking features and run her hand through the curly blonde locks.
"Nearly four hundred... what's your name?" Tanya narrowed her eyes slightly at her question but widened when she realised how much older the adjacent vampire really was. "Tanya."
"...Tanya... Tanya..." The vampire whispered, testing the delicate name on her tongue, the blonde vampire could help but smile as soon as her name left the viking's mouth, it sounded heavenly to her and she knew that she would be selfish but she wanted her name to always leave the woman's mouth.
"I do not wish to intrude, but we both know why I cannot leave." Irina, growled first at the older vampire's words, Kate following suit. Sasha, however, took the initiative here, commanding both girl's to stand down as she stepped in front of Tanya, as to protect her. "We do not take too kindly to strangers, but seeing that you are Tanya's mate, I do not see why she should not stay with us."
"We do not know the kind of problems she will bring!" Irina hisses, resentment showing deeply within her eyes, her glare directed towards the well build vampire. "And nor did I when I turned you. Once you find your mate, I will accept them the same way." Irina scowled but nodded, Kate accepting the fact that Sasha agreed to the older vampire joining their coven pretty quickly.
"You may follow us, we reside in a closed of location a bit aways." The viking nodded, happily ready to follow her mate, Tanya grinned as well, loving the peace she felt when they locked eyes. The older vampire was trying her best to go the slowest she could, in an attempt to follow the blondes.
When they eventually halted, (Y/n)'s eyes came across a decent sized building, very different from the buildings she had seen when she resided in Denmark, Norway and Scandinavia. Tanya hesitated, her hand almost reaching out for her mate's, but she stopped herself and continued to watch the awe in the woman's eyes.
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"She was in such awe, it was adorable. I wished I held her hand, I thought it was too early, but the time we spent together was too little." Tanya said, her head tilted down as she looked into the eyes of her niece, her doe eyes showed the same adoration and awe her mate had and it just brought a smile to her face.
"Where did she go?" The curly blonde's expression darkened, she shook her head immediately. Talking about the origins of the meeting between them was one thing, but talking about the pain she experienced when she was practically ripped from her mate was another.
"Another time, young one. I think it's time for bed." Tanya sent a look to both of her parents, who motioned for the little girl to get ready. Before she left her aunt, Renessmee had hinged the vampire and bolted off, not before saying a quick 'goodnight.'
Tanya had the smallest of smiles, the crowd was dispersing when they noticed her sorrow look, not wanting to face the wrath of an upset Tanya. Kate retracted herself from Garrett, giving him a look as to say, 'go on, I'll be right with you.' Eleazer and Carmen leaving the sisters alone as well.
"We should go somewhere private." Kate announced at her sister, sticking her hand out, waiting for Tanya to take. The saddened blonde took the awaiting hand, and followed her through the house and through the dense forests. As soon as they stopped was as quick as Tanya fell into Kate's arms. Venom pooling in her eyes but unable to fall, she sobbed out at her sister, stating in the unfairness that she no longer had her mate.
Kate shushed her, running her hands in through the curls in an attempt to calm her, Tanta relaxed slightly, but the pure pain that littered within her darken soul had rippled through her body.
She longed for her mate, the familiar and comforting Northern accent, the gentle hands that held her face when they kissed. Tanya missed it all.
Tanya missed her.
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