I do not own any characters in the Twilight series. They all belong to Stephanie Meyer.

Alyria is basically my own creation.

EPOV

[80 years ago]

*flashback*
I was not proud of what I had become, this wasn't natural. This dark creature that I had never felt before wanted to get the best of me. NO! I protested angrily against it with a sudden force and desire to be mortal. The burden of immortality had been forced upon me just 2 days ago, but I knew that it was the only thing Carlisle could do. He couldn't just let a 17 yearold die.
All mirrors in the dark room faced away from me and I refused to look at anything reflective. I could not handle my blood-red eyes which used to me a soft green. I was a monster. The world's most dangerous predator. I loathed myself.
But how could I give in when Carlisle would be alone, all his suffering against the desire to keep drinking my blood would be ruined. Mother was gone and so was my father, the only one left was my beloved sister Alyria. Her face filled my mind, her flushed cheeks, the softness in her green eyes and her bronze hair just a shade darker than mine. I loved her and now I could never see her again, I would never do that to her.
An intense burn echoed in my dry throat at the thought of a human. It was very uncomfortable and something I had yet to get used to. How could I still be like this? I had just fed off a human 5 days ago. I found him in a dark alley way at night, shouting profanities and abusing a young innocent girl he'd rounded up. He deserved to die!

I stopped to listen and could hear the sound of footsteps walk up the stone path in the rain that poured outside. He or she was just outside the house.

Knock. Knock. Knock

I heard Carlisle breeze down the hallway and open the door. His thoughts were surprised This is the last thing we needed.

"Alyria Mason?" he asked as my breath came out in a rush. How can she know I was still here?

I know he is here, I can feel his presence. But why is he here? My sister thought. Feel his presence? I wondered... Interesting.

"Dr Carlisle Cullen?" Alyria asked in surprise. "Didn't you treat my mother and brother?"

"I did, I'm so sorry. I couldn't help them, there was absolutely nothing I could do" he said sadly.

"I know that isn't true," She replied suspiciously. "I know he is here."

How can she know he is here? She cannot see him, he is just a newborn. I know he won't be able to control himself. Carlisle thought in alarm I won't allow you to see her he told me, knowing I could hear. I knew he was right, my sister would just live on thinking that I had passed away from Spanish Influenza. It was a better life for her anyway.

"I don't know what you're talking about Miss Mason. Again, I'm very sorry for your loss. Edward and Elizabeth Mason passed away 3 days ago of Spanish Influenza"

"Dr Cullen, I have to see my brother. I have the right!" she was getting frustrated now, yelling almost. I heard her try to step past Carlisle, it wouldn't matter if she entered the house anyway I would be gone before she could take a step.

Carlisle didn't stop her, otherwise it would only make her more suspicious. Go now Edward! I heard him think and I dissapeared out the back door without a sound.

"See, Edward is not here" Carlisle said, gesturing towards the empty room.

Alyria frowned as tears welled up in her green eyes. "I... I guess I could only hope Dr Cullen" she sighed and whimpered. It was heartbreaking to hear, and my eyes prickled and I tried to blink away the odd sensation in my eyes. I sighed, but it broke in my chest. So this was what it was like to cry as a vampire?

"I'm so sorry Alyria" he said as he lead her towards the front door. "I wish you well" he added.

"You too. Goodbye Dr Cullen" she said over her shoulder as she turned around. My last blood relative walked into the rain, now just a distant memory.

*End flashback*

[Today]

My fingers traveled up and down the length of ivory keys as I hummed along with the tune. Alyria's lullaby (River Flows in You - Yiruma). Something I had yet to perfect.

"Thats beautiful Edward, what is it?" a voice asked from behind me.

I stopped playing instantly and turned on the stool to see my Bella leaning in the doorway with a smile on her perfect face.

"Just something I wrote" I shrugged indifferently.

Bella narrowed her eyes and walked over to me then looked at the music I had written. "Alyria's lullaby? Your sister" she whispered looking me in the eye.

"Yes" I replied, lost in her golden gaze. They were so beautiful it would've made my heart stop beating if it were still alive.

"Do you miss her?" she asked me, looking down at the piano and stroking her pale hands across the keys.

"I have you, and thats all I need" I smiled at her and put my arm around her waist, kissing her mahogany hair. It was true, I did not regret my decision to leave Alyria and let her live a happy life. But sometimes, part of me wondered what that life would've been like. And I knew that I would never find out. I'd researched but could not find anything about her after the day that she had visited.

Bella closed her eyes and smiled, turning her face up to look at mine. "I love you" she said.

"As I love you" I replied and kissed her passionatly on the lips effectively ending the conversation right there.

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