Bella had pretty much given up ever seeing the Great One named Seer again. Almost a month since she had landed in this time, along with Tenzie, and the girl was nowhere to be seen. Tenzie didn't say much about it, but Bella had a feeling he too was wondering if he'd ever see his own time again – not that there was much waiting for him in the eighteenth century.

Vincent had stopped shouting about the prophecy just a few days ago, but he still wore a huge grin and practically babied Bella. It had taken an uncharacteristic yelling from the woman (though it didn't seem to bother Vincent in the least) before he finally conceded that she really, really didn't want to be carried all the time and wasn't just saying as much so she wouldn't be a bother to him.

Of course, Bella had to be carried when there were too many branches hanging about. She might be the “chosen one” of some vampire prophecy, but she was still Isabella Swan. Her father's inherited clumsiness had not left her just because of this mission. Unfortunately.

A blush spread across her pale face when a loud growl resonated around the forest. She was hungry. Great. Usually Bella was pretty good about not getting too hungry that she couldn't go any farther, but when her belly started growling that loudly, she knew she was getting close to her limit.

Tenzie and Vincent looked at her, Tenzie understanding and Vincent shocked. Though she ate in front of them all the time, they usually cooked the meat of whatever animal Vincent ate off of and ate that, the vampire had a penchant to forget Bella was human and still had to eat food. Tenzie also needed to eat and ate bigger portions than any normal human, but he was able to go several days without food.

“You need to eat,” Vincent said simply, finally. His amber eyes gleamed eagerly. “I'll go find something!”

Before either Bella or Tenzie could protest, he had rushed off in a random direction. Bella sighed and leaned against a tree. This would be a good place to rest while they waited at least. Tenzie sat across from her, closing his eyes and tilting his head towards the sky.