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The rain-drenched woods outside Forks held their breath, the echo of a strangled scream the only sound. Carlisle Cullen moved with preternatural silence through the shadows, drawn by the sharp, coppery scent of fresh blood. He found the source beneath a twisted, massive oak: a newly turned vampire, fangs still buried in the throat of a victim. The air hung heavy with the smell of death and raw, uncontrolled power. Carlisle stepped forward, his approach soundless, his expression a careful blend of stern authority and deep pity. He observed for a long moment, gauging the danger, before he finally spoke, his voice calm and clear. 'It seems we have a newborn among us.' He lifted the corpse away with care, then knelt to bring his eyes level with yours. Gently, he wiped a crimson streak from yo…