'My perfect day, was not so perfect...'

My eyes roamed the busy markee. No one I knew was here. Only the Cullen's, and they were busy playing host. Host to a markee full of vampires. Alice had persuaded many of the Cullen's old friends to attend. The ceremony was short, but perfectly planned. Alice had taken over everything, and I didn't envy her. I wanted my mind kept off the wedding and what was promised to me on my wedding night. I looked over to my now newly wed husband. Laughing and joking with his brothers and friends. 'I will soon be one of them...' I quietened my mind and went in search of something to occupy my mind. Alice looked over and was about to approach when I stopped her with a subtle shake of my head. She went back to chatting with Rosalie. My emotions were every where. I knew I should have been happy, but I just couldn't find what to be happy about. I was 18 and now married to a vampire who was about to turn me in the nocturnal monster that scared children half to death. That was not what scared me. It was the fact I would change into a beautiful, lightning fast, powerful creature but permanently, I could not change back, even if i wanted to. The day had gone with out a single hitch. None of the other vampires had tried to attack me, all were animal eaters, and Jacob had declined Edwards invitation. Until now. I sensed the room go dark and I spun around to come face to face with a handsome as ever Jacob. His thick, uncut, jet black hair covered his right eyes. I smiled and embraced him quickly. The other vampires backed away and looked towards Edward. He shrugged and went back to talking. I could see the strength it took Jacob to come here.

"Here." He passed me a small, blue velvet box, neatly tied by a shiny gold ribbon. 'This was not tied by him. To delicate for his large fingers. Most likely by Emily, Sam's wife.' "What is it?" He laughed and many of the vampires made noises of disgust. I looked into Jacobs eyes and saw his strain against his natural instincts. "Lets go outside, I need some air." I led him outside of the markee into the sunlight. Trees surrounded the markee and the thick wood land stopped any unwanted visitors wandering into a pack of vampires. But the sun was high in the sky, signalling that only half of the day had passed. Stopping a hundred yards away I looked up into Jacobs big, brown eyes. With one tug on the ribbon it fell loose in my hand. I handed the box to Jacob, his eyes swelling with disappointment and hurt. I smiled delicately and gathered my hair into a ponytail. Tying the ribbon around my hair I styled it into a bow. I snatched the box and laughed in his face, like he had done when ever he was quicker than me. We chuckled and I looked down at the box. So small and light. Jacob removed the top part of the box and revealed the wooden charm in a bed of silk. It was of a woman. It was detailed and smooth. Suddenly it hit me like a thunder bolt. It was how Jacob saw me. A beautiful woman. An object of his affection. Then it reminded me of something I had been trying to avoid all day. This is what I was going to become. Tonight. He took my hand and attached the charm with precision and skill. His hand was warm. "You coming back in?" I knew the answer before he had said it. "It's OK. You don't have to." He nodded.

"I love you. No matter what you become." At these words he was gone. Into the woods and beyond. Was that his way of accepting what I was about to become. 'I hope it was...' I heard my name being called and started to walk back to the reception. Alone again...