PPOV

My name Cynthia Prue Brandon, I lost my sister Mary when I was 8. She was my big sister, my big example and they locked her up in an asylum because she had premonitions. I still feel bad about what happened to her, it was my fault that she ended up in that dump, if I hadn't told her she could tell our parents, she would never have died. I have a power too, I can control fire.

I'm stuck at age 21; 5 years after my sister died I was turned into a vampire. I will never forget who turned me, but I killed him and I was all alone in my first year

A newborn on the loose.

The only memories I have left from my human life are the ones where my sister is involved, all happy memories if you ask me. I called her Alice and she called me Prue, it was our way to show that our relationship was stronger than normal sisters; we were the best friends and needed each other like air.

I really miss her, I believed she wasn't possessed by the devil or delusional or crazy no she was gifted.
My sister's name was Mary Alice Brandon.

"Baby what's wrong, thinking of your human sister again?" a deep male voice asked, I sighed. The only happy thing that came from my immortal life was him, my mate, John Thomas Smith.

He found me hidden in a cave, I didn't want anyone suffering from what I was, and I was starving myself.

I just sat there, waiting for death to come. Feeling the excruciating burn in my throat, I sobbed without tears. First my sister died because of my decision, then I was turned in a vampire and I killed people, people with families, mothers with children, I am a monster. Why was I alive, how long have I been here?

"Miss are you ok?" I heard a deep voice asking, I smiled, death was close, and I could hear an angel's voice.

But I didn't answer, I wanted to die, I didn't want to live like a monster.

I took a deep breath and I smelled the loveliest scent in the world, strangely enough the scent reminded me of the blossoming of flowers and the smell of the air after rain, a very comfortable and soothing scent.

"Miss, how long has it been since you hunted?" he asked, hunted? Did he know what kind of monster I was?

'Since 1826' I answered, it was weird to hear my voice again, my own chorus of crystal bells.

"You shouldn't starve yourself, come with me to hunt" he offered.

'No!' I screamed getting up and snarling, but then I saw his face and his gorgeous golden eyes, liquid gold.

I shook my head, focus Prue, I ordered myself.

'No I don't want to kill another human being, I want to die, please just leave me be.' I said as I took in his face, he had full lips that curved a bit upward, like he had a small smile. He had a very masculine jaw, a sharp line. I looked more up and then I saw his brown curly hair and I gasped. He was perfect, who was this stranger?

He chuckled "You don't have to kill another human miss, my name is John and I have a different diet then others of our kind, I survive on the blood of animals. Please let me show you, you have been here for 26 years. I can show you my way of living." He said as he held out his hand.

26 years? It couldn't be, I took his hand and he showed me his way of life. I felt a pull towards him and like fire running trough me as he touched me, could he feel that too?

After I drained countless deer and mountain lions, I looked back at him and he gasped.

"What's wrong? Did I do something wrong?"I asked as I looked in his golden eyes, his smouldering eyes.

'You're eyes they are gray' he said and he cupped my face in his hand and looked into my eyes, I stopped breathing and looked back at him. 'They are the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen, I think this is part of your power, you can coexist with humans more easily; you even smell more humanlike'
Was that a good or a bad thing?

"What power? I know I can control fire and that it doesn't hurt me "after I said that he just stared with his mouth hanging open.

'The eternal flame, it's true 'he murmured 'you have the most wanted power as a vampire, don't tell anyone about it, you will be in danger! The Volturi would want to experiment on you. Please promise me that I'm the only one that will know about your power. I am a shield, I can only protect myself from physical attacks and I have a better sight then a normal vampire, but you' he stopped talking and he kissed me.

From that moment I was with him, my mate John 'I was just thinking about out fist day honey' I say as I looked up from my book. 'I can't wait till we are in college, I mean I never been in Alaska before.'

He smiled at me, his beautiful heart-warming smile, I felt like I was melting. I noticed how other people on the train stared at him, he was breathtaking after all.

"Baby, I haven't been in Alaska either, and I was so flabbergasted when I saw your eyes, I thought I was dreaming. I love you so much its actually hurting to be away from you for even five minutes. You're the moon in my nights"

I couldn't help the smile as I looked in his eyes 'You are my light in the darkness, I love you' I lean closer and he gives me a peck on the lips.

"I still love you more" he said as he kisses me deeply, I can feel the stares from the humans, their scent is burning in my throat but it isn't unbearable.

'We're doing a great job in keeping a low profile, that girl thinks you're Ian Somerhalder' I chuckle and look at him.

He looks at me and he's confused "Ian what?" he asks, his brow coming in a frown, he's so cute when he does that.

'Ian Somerhalder, that Damon guy from the vampire diaries!' as I say that he bursts out in laughter.

"Well there is one thing right about that, I am a vampire after all" he whispers so low only a vampire could hear it and we both start laughing. 'I guess I'm Elena now'I keep laughing as I say that, only an hour before the plane touches the ground again.

I still find it strange to watch that you move from time to time, a vampire never gets uncomfortable, they can sit at the same position unmoving for years and I know that's true. I turn back at my book, passing for Normal by Amy Wilensky. "What is that book about baby?" he asks as I look up again

'About Amy, she has Tourette's and OCD, and how she grows up with it, being declared crazy although she is just sick' I say as I smile at him.

"You know those kinds of books remind you of your sister, are you sure you want to read such books?"

I get angry and I clench my teeth together 'Maybe I don't want to forget about my sister and my sister wasn't sick, she had a gift, she could see the future.' I almost hiss, glaring at him as I say that.

"Honey I didn't mean it that way, it just kills me when I see you unhappy", he grabs my hand and rubs his thumb over the back off my hand. 'I know but I miss her so much John, it is my fault'.

"Alice you have a gift, you should tell mom about the accident, you don't want daddy to die don't you?" I asked as I looked at my big sister, she was wearing the same blue dress as I wore. I always loved it when we were dresses the same way, I was her little sister, and she was my role model. I was 8 she was only 3 years older than me and still I was her best friend. We were sitting in the garden next to the roses, if I had know it was the last time I saw her, I would have told her to keep her power a secret.
'No, I don't want daddy to die, I'm going to tell them when you are at school, I'll say I don't feel so good' I smiled at her and looked into her gray eyes. Oh I envied those gray windows to her soul, I had long black hair and emerald green eyes and I was smaller than her. 'See you later Prue, I love you' she said smiling.
"Love you too Alice, I'll hurry home" I had told her, the rest of the day is gone but I can clearly remember it when I came back.
'ALICE 'I screamed as she didn't come at the door and then I saw it, a big man was holding Alice and he was dragging her outside.

'Alice!' I screamed as I grabbed her and tried to pull her free.
"They are taking me away Prue, they don't believe me, and they think I'm crazy" she said as the guy pulled her into a carriage with bars, like she was some kind of criminal. Tears where running down my cheeks.
'No Alice' I screamed as the carriage started to move, I started to run after the carriage focusing on my pixie sister.
"You can't take her away, please! No"I screamed as the carriage disappeared.
I fell on my knees and sobbed, tears running down my face, then dad came 'Mary is crazy Cynthia, they are going to make her better in the asylum' he said dryly, no emotions showing on his face, like he had put the garbage out.
At that moment I got angry and I ran into my room, destroying everything I had, grabbing Alice her necklace.
I got angry and I felt like I was heating up "HOW DARE YOU TO TAKE HER AWAY? SHE'S NOT CRAZY, SHE IS GIFTED! I WISH YOU WERE DEATH" I shouted as my father came in my room. Then it happened, my power showed itself, suddenly a fire started in my room, and how angrier I got the bigger the flames became, the fire didn't hurt me. But I had burned down the house, the only things I had were Alice's necklace and her diary.

'If it wasn't for me, she wouldn't have been in the asylum for 8 years' said, trying not to sob. I felt how the plane touched the ground and I looked at the heart shaped ruby around my neck, Alice her necklace.

"It's not your fault honey, she would have told your dad anyway." He placed his finger under my chin and forced me to look in his golden eyes, they made me forget the pain and I smiled weakly, leaning closer so I could kiss him.

The house we bought was beautiful, a wooden Victorian style lodge, the porch looked out to the forest and driveway. Everything was covered in ice and snow, a winter wonderland.

I couldn't help the smile as I stepped in the small but cosy living room, red and brown colours and dark furniture. A black couch standing in front of a fireplace, big windows so it appeared like you were outdoors. A big bookcase was dominating the wall, a small kitchen with two chairs. There were 3 doors at your left, the first led to a bathroom with a shower, wash-stand and a toilet. All white in a black bathroom.

The second door led to our bedroom, with red drapes and again dark furniture. The last door made me gasp 'A piano? You shouldn't have done that honey, it's so beautiful.'

He came closer and he kissed me "nothing is good enough for my mate".

Playing a piano brought me closer to my sister; she always played songs with me on her violin. My heart warmed at that thought and I smiled as I looked at the solid black piano.

We went back to the living room and I looked around, before we went hunting at night, tomorrow would be the first day in college, I was excited but also a bit wary. What if the humans found out what we were? What if there were vampires? Although John had told me the Denali coven had left, I still had the feeling something huge was going to happen.