My first Twilight fanfiction guys. My second fanfiction story in general. I love the Twilight series but I absolutely HATED the way Leah Clearwater was the only one who wasn't happy at the end of Breaking Dawn. Sure, we know that her future looks a little depressed and bleak, but she deserved a happy ending, so this is a continuation of the Twilight series, starting right where Breaking Dawn left off. I've had this idea since I finished reading the series for the first time in February '09 (this year lol). I haven't read a lot of Twilight fanfiction since then, so if someone else has written something similar to mine it's purely coincidence, as I HATE plagiarism! I hope you like this, this will be SLASH in future chapters, so be warned! Don't like don't read. Flames will be used to roast s'mores!
SUMMARY: Leah's leaving Forks forever, until the unexpected happens, she's imprinted on the most unlikely person of all. Leah's life becomes a constant battle of survival as her imprintee brings with them a dark past. Can love overcome prejudice and differences?
A shining sun and a cloudless sky. That was pretty rare in a town like Forks. It had been like that all week. The setting sun hit the windows of the small house, creating beautiful coloured rays of sunshine onto the bed.
Leah however wasn't paying attention to the light outside of her own room, nor at the light sneaking in through her curtain covered window. Leah's world was dark. And she knew it. No matter where she would go, her life at Forks and La Push would haunt her for the rest of her life. It would give her no peace of mind. This thought in itself, drove her mad.
Why was it so unfair? Why did everyone get to be happy but her? They all have some reason to stay, she didn't. Her mum was seeing the local chief of police, Charlie Swan. Bella was now a filthy leech, she got what she wanted, won her war and even produced a little vampire spawn, with her soul mate Edward Cullen. And the half breed spawn is the reason why Jacob has an extra bounce to his step whenever she sees him. Everyone had someone, everyone but her.
They didn't need her here anymore; the war was over, hardly even started. Pity, Leah would have loved to tear some vampire throats out. In ended instead as a happily ever after. Whatever. Leah didn't do happily ever afters, she didn't believe in them, because endings were not really all happy. Not everyone got what they wanted. Not everyone got their happily ever afters. They never mentioned those people in the story though.
Bending over to pick up her clothes that lay on the ground, Leah realised, she didn't really own a lot of clothing to begin with. Sure most of it got torn from transforming, but still, she wasn't the type of girl who cared about what she put on her back. As long as it was clean and suited her body, then she was happy. Those mall rat girls annoyed her anyway, so shallow, caring about outer appearance, when it was their inner selves that need the work.
Then there was Sam. Every time Leah thought about him, her heart would clench in her chest. As if someone was tugging at it. There are not many things that Leah regrets doing in her life (beside walking into the Cullen household, into enemy territory), but falling for Sam was her biggest regret. To give yourself completely over to someone then to have it thrown back in your face was so utterly painful and self-destroying. To never trust another again was not something that came easily in Leah's nature.
Before Sam imprinted on Emily, Leah wore her heart on her sleeve and trusted the people who her instinct told her were good and true. She laughed out loud for the whole world to hear it; she was outspoken, rarely shy and hardly reserved. Since Sam broke her heart, however, Leah was a totally different person. It showed how much she had loved Sam at the time. Her first love -you know what they say, you never get over your first love, they always hold a special place in your heart. In Leah's heart, her undying feelings for Sam was like barbed wire running against someone's skin. It hurt like hell, and the scaring was forever, it will never fade.
Leah didn't trust herself anymore. Her natural instincts, which had once been the only thing she could trust if she couldn't trust her head or her heart, were ignored now. Her animals senses that came from being a werewolf, were only trusted on the battle field, when it came to them protecting her against people or warning her, she didn't listen to them either. She could only trust not trusting anyone. It worked so far.
Going on her knees, to look under her bed, all Leah found was dust bunnies everywhere. She didn't own a lot of things, knick knacks as such, either. A few school books, some old stuffed animals, and just a few of the basic things that all girls had in their rooms. Such as a hair brush, makeup (which she never wore) and a small wooden object made to hold jewellery, however it was only holding one thing. A necklace from her father, which she hardly wore, as wearing it was too painful. It made her remember and she just wanted to forget. There was also a wooden canvas holder in the corner of her room. Under it was her lead and coloured pencils, and sketch book. Before Sam, Leah loved sketching anything and everything; she hadn't touched her sketch book since her breakup with him. It will be left behind.
Leah only needed the essentials, clothing and money. The rest will come when she finds work. As Leah was about to sit down and write her goodbye letter to her mum and brother (screw the others), her heightened senses picked up the distant sound of a howling wolf, calling for the rest of its pack. Great, what do those bloody leeches want now?
Leah opened her window, pulling aside the curtains, the sun was gone, the darkness of the night reflecting her mood, her world. Leah formed a crouch with her body, and thought about the inner animal spirit which inhabited her body. Her sub-conscious awoke, taking over her human conscious as the wolf over took her body. Feeling her body transform as she jumped out, through the window, Leah's instincts and animal senses told her that something important was about to happen, however Leah has long since trusted her instincts.
She threw back her head and howled at the moon, before she ran towards the howl of her leader. Being a werewolf, or shape shifter as was the preferred term, had its advantages, the animal took over and if you let it, it would consume you. Made you forget how to be human, which is what Leah wanted, she wanted to forget everything.
What do you think so far? Please review! Second chapter in development! I do plan on finishing this story as I have all chapters thought out; it's just a matter of writing them up. (I hate it when people abandon their stories, especially if they are brilliant!) Obrigada!