Chapter One

Through the woods we run, faster than the human eye would be able to follow. My heart is pumping fast in my chest, but I knew that this was important. Not only for the two people running beside me, their niece's and family's lives were at stake, but for me: my happiness was.

"I hope we make it in time," Jasper yelled, his feet pounding on the ground in step with ours.

"We will," I reply. I knew it in my spirit, we were going to make it, and I was going to find my soulmate.

"Alright everyone, well done. Now please go into the Lord of the Dance pose. Well done, Natalie. Erin, extend your arm just a little bit-" my yoga instructor was cut off by the door slamming open.

Immediately I straighten up and prepare for battle. A small woman with short brown hair and a tall blonde man stood at the door. To anyone else they would seem like a harmless couple, but I knew better. They were too perfect, they had a charm about them that made you think that you were safe with them, that they would never hurt you. The kind of charm that made you want to get closer to them, to be held by their pale arms. I had spent my entire life fighting their kind: vampires. They took one look around the room and their eyes instantly fell on me.

"Adsila, please, I know you are not exactly a fan of our kind, but we truly need you to listen to us, it's important," the woman pleaded with me.

I don't know how she knew my name, but I knew I needed to protect the people in the room with me. I look around the room, the people in the class were watching us warily, wondering whether or not they should call the cops. I laugh internally, the cops wouldn't be able to do anything if they were called here.

"It's ok guys, I'm just gonna talk to them for a minute, just go on without me," I assured them as I followed the two out the door. As soon as the door was closed, my easy going front for the humans were dropped and I was facing the strangers. Now that I was actually seeing them, I could see the scars all over the blonds body and face, but most importantly I could see the color of their eyes: a beautiful gold. They were "vegetarian," which made me slightly less tense.

"I have a few questions before you begin," I look them in the eye as the woman starts to interrupt me, and she quickly stops.

"First, I'd like to know how you know my name, then I'd like to know yours. After that I'd like to know how you found me, and finally I'd like to know what you want with me."

"Is that all?" The man muttered dryly.

The woman and I both shoot him a glare, before she quickly answers my questions.

"I'm Alice Cullen, and this is my husband Jasper. We know your name because we have been searching for you because we need your help. We know what you are, and it is very essential that you come with us." At my questioning glance, she goes on to explain the situation. At the mention of the volturi, I tense. I hated them with everything in me, and I couldn't wait for the day to come that I could kill them. Well, at least Caius. As long as the others were dead, it didn't matter to me who killed them, the only one I truly needed to kill myself was him. I listened to their story, and I did want to help them, I truly did, but I couldn't allow myself to get so caught up in other's affairs, not with what I am. But as I went to tell them sorry, I felt the Spirits of the Ancestors.

Go. Help them. There you will find your mate, the reason for your existence all of these long hard years. You will find love, and a family, something you have never truly had. You are their only hope. Go.

I hold my breath, as my eyes gently close. This is the first time in almost a decade the Spirits have spoken to me, and they were very clear about one thing: I needed to go with them.

I let out the breath I'd been holding and open my eyes, looking at Alice and Jasper.

"I'll help you."

"Great, we need to leave now," Alice states, and then we start our journey to Forks, Washington.

"We're almost there, but we need to slow down. We need to tread carefully with how we approach them," Alice said, slowing to a stop.

We all look at each other, and wait a moment to let my heart slow down, and then we begin walking to the clearing where we see one of the largest groups of vampires I have ever seen, and then something that made my heart flutter: shapeshifters.

I decided to ignore that for now, I had a job to do before I could get my happy ending, and I needed to prepare myself for the part I'm about to play.

We come to a stop, still hidden by the trees, but able to see and hear what's going on.

"-believe me when we say we're not the enemy here, we want only what's best for all," I hear Aro say, absolutely lying through his teeth. I can't help the loud laugh that escapes my lips.

All at once, everyone in the clearing turns their head to me. Oops.

"Whelp, I guess this is it," I mutter, before stepping out with a bright smile on my face.