I gazed out the window of our small home in Virginia. Well, to most it wouldn't seem small but I was use to more. I had been wealthy..no not at the status of my ex-fiance, but we had done well. I couldn't recall ever going without something I wanted. That was the past though, my future held many wants that would be unobtainable until the moment I died..or whatever you could call happens to us. I could only hope in death those wants would fade because I simply would not feel them anymore. I wouldn't desire them down to my burning soul. They were things that millions took for granted every day. I wanted simple things...to feel the blood rush to my cheeks when a handsome man flirted with me, I wanted to have the wedding of the century with everyone's eyes focused on me, I wanted to rock my baby to sleep in my arms, and I knew there was no way any of those would come true. The blood had long ago left my cheeks..left my body. I could no longer bare children and as for a man all I was exposed to was Edward and there was no way in the depths of hell that was going to happen. It wasn't that I hated Edward it was just that he infuriated me to the depths of my soul. From the moment I heard his voice I didn't like him and he returned the feeling. The rain was falling in the small town of Damascus, Virginia. Esme had asked that we move here because it was quite remote..far from new york, far from the tabloids and my old family, but most of all she had wanted to see the leaves change color. She had said it was a beautiful sight to see..I couldn't care less about beauty. I couldn't care less about this small town. The only thing it held for me was an abundance of wildlife. The town was nestled right in the heart of a large forest that was recently name the Cherokee National Forest. I listened to the rain beat gently against the window pane. It had been two years since I had been turned and this life hadn't gotten any easier. I was still miserable, still void of hope. I listened quietly in my room as Edward, Carlisle and Esme spoke about the wildlife. Listening to them made it hard to silence the burning pain in my throat. I needed to hunt, if only for an excuse to get out of the house. I walked downstairs and passed them. " Im going hunting, I'll be back soon." Esme's soft voice was the only one who answered.." Rosalie dear, would you like Edward to come..it may be a bit safer" I knew Esme had not meant safer for me..more like safer for any humans around. It still bothered me though, yes even though edward was older my record was exceedingly better than his. Yes I was only two years old, but I was not a risk. I shook my head." I'd rather go alone...I'll be fine." I walked out the door and took off at a sprint.

I didnt know exactly how far I had traveled. I knew I had crossed the state line into Tenessee, but that was the best I could figure. I didn't care though, it wasn't as if I had a reason to go home early..it wasn't as if someone was waiting with bated breath until I arrived home. I was alone, and that was how it would be. I closed my eyes and allowed my senses to take over, the sounds were defening, so much movement in a forest so crowded as this one. I studied on the scent I wanted and matched the sound. It was a bear. I began running after the scent. My legs gracefully clearing rivers and rocks with ease. I was actually starting to have fun, my normally sullen face broke into a smile as the scent became more powerful. I knew I was getting close I could hear it's grunts and roars...it sounded aggitated. I pressed on excited to see what challenge lay ahead of me, but when I cleared the last small stream and made it to a small clearing the scent hit me. It was a human. I stopped dead in my tracks as if I was a statue. I shut off my air supply, I didn't want to breath in the smell. I heard the bear make another menacing roar and I edged closer, that's when I saw him. He was the most handsome man I had ever met..human or immortal. The bear had left him and was walking away..leaving her prey to die. I moved forward to him, wanting to see more...I couldn't walk away, it was like a magnet was drawing me to him. As I moved forward I was stunned. He had dark curls, and when he gasped from pain the dimples showed on his face. He looked so innocent, almost childlike, he looked like...henry. Vera's little henry. I glanced at his face once more, allowing myself to look just one more time before I had to leave him and he locked eyes with me. It was as if the world had stood still. I knew he had to be in pain but his eyes refused to look away from mine, almost as if he was searching my soul. He spoke softly " my angel" and then his beautiful eyes closed. Before I could think, before I could rationalize anything I moved. It was instinctive....I held him as gently as I could and I ran. I didn't know if God could hear our prayers..if he was listening, but I prayed as I ran. I begged him to let this man live, I begged him not to take this man away from me and I begged to have the strength. He must have been listening. As I neared the house the family was waiting for me. I had screamed the story in my head so Edward would hear and share it. I didnt want to waste any seconds on having to explain. I ran through the house and placed him on the closest thing which happened to be the couch. Carlisle looked worried and apprehensive, Esme looked concerned, and Edward looked furious. I couldnt say the words I wanted to say, I couldnt speak the words that would condemn him. I couldn't say outloud the selfish thought I wanted, I glanced at Carlisle and knew that he knew. I looked up at him, my eyes pleading.."please" He looked at me once more, I could see him trying to rationalize the situation." Rosalie, you know he will have a choice...he may not stay, are you sure you want to put yourself through that?" I nodded once and hoped that would be all he needed. The man on the couch grunted and hissed through clenched teeth, I knew his end was near. I glanced at Carlisle again and I saw the small nod. He slowly bent down to the stranger's neck and bit him. The young man gasped in pain and grabbed my hand that had been resting near the couch. He began sqeezing and I was glad that I was not a human for he would have surely broken my bones. Carlisle was the first to speak.." The venom is in his system now...it wont take long." I didnt look up, I just nodded..my eyes intently focused on the man lying infront of me. " thank you." was all I could manage. I heard Edward speak fiercly to Carlisle about the consequences and having to move again. Normally I would yell at him, I would argue..perhaps throw something at his stupid head, but not now. Now my attention was on him..my handsome stranger.