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Disclaimer: Stephenie Meyer is the genius behind Twilight. She owns all Twilight characters. Only Cassie is mine.
Prologue: Surprises
It was two days after my 16th birthday, and I wanted to go home. I was training with the rest of the U.S. Olympic women's gymnastics team down south, but longed to see my mother up in Alaska. I took a week off and got on a plane that very night. My plan was to surprise her at her little condo where she lived by herself while I was away training.
The plane ride was long and lonely. I pass the time thinking about how my dreams have all come true. all my hard work over the past 13 years has paid off. I have succeeded in reaching the top of the top. According to my coach, I'm the favorite to win the all-around, the vault, the beam, and the floor exercise. I can't even believe I'm in the Olympics; much less that I'm expected to win.
"Excuse me?" A woman in the seat behind me taped my shoulder twice. "I'm sorry, but are you Cassandra LaFayette?"
"I am." I smiled to her and heard an excited squeak from the seat directly behind mine.
"My daughter's a huge fan. We're Alaskan native too, so our local television stations are always doing features on you. Sara watches every one," the mother explained.
"Really? Wow, that's really cool." I turned my body so that I could see the little girl. She was bouncing in her seat, her brown eyes bright and excited. I had never seen such a wide and joyous smile. "Hi, Sara, I'm Cassie. It's very nice to meet you."
I spent the next few hours talking to Sara and her mother, Kate. When the plane landed, I turned back around to get my things and heard Sara ask Kate if she could take gymnastics lessons, and Kate tell Sara that they couldn't afford them right now. I walked with them out into the airport with them and after signing a few autographs and taking a few pictures, I exchanged e-mail addresses with Kate and promised to send her a list of the best gymnastics studios and schools. With my recommendation, she can probably get into any school for free. After giving my new friend a hug goodbye, I hailed a cab outside.
It was the middle of the night when I finally arrived home. I let myself in using the hidden key and tiptoed into the living room.
There was a strange gurgling sound coming from the kitchen, and I quietly went to investigate. What I saw depressed, angered, and repulsed me at the same time. The monster resembled a human but was obviously something more sinister. The creature was holding my lifeless mother; his mouth pressed against her throat. She was marble white and lifeless.
My instincts told me to run, and run I did. I could have won the gold at that speed. Maybe I have an alternative if gymnastics doesn't work out. I sprinted out the door and back down the street. The cab that had dropped me off was gone, and an eerie silence hovered over the street. I didn't even hear him behind me until I heard the ripping of… well, I'll spare you the gory details. I only remember flickers from that point on, as I faded in and out of consciousness. There was shouting and growling in the background. There was a man and a woman fretting over me, trying to keep me alive.
I distinctly remember the wind chime voice of the woman telling the man that "It's too late. If we try to suck it back out it will kill her. Her blood is already infected; she is changing." and then there was darkness and excruciating pain.