Heart of Gold vs. Heart of Coal

Last time I checked, life was all about choices, but this was something I apparently had no choice over.

I, Seth Clearwater, had imprinted on a girl I couldn't impress who wanted absolutely nothing to do with me. And the worst part of it was, I hated girls like her. She was rude and nasty to everyone, but of course I couldn't control the draw I had to her. I loved her no matter how horribly she treated me.

She was beautiful, absolutely gorgeous, and she knew it. She flaunted it like there was nothing to it. She was a home wrecker, a gold digger, and worst of all, she was cold hearted. I don't think she had ever learned how to love anyone.

She couldn't completely resist me either, and of course she had no idea why, but she tried her hardest to keep herself away from me. It would be easy enough, she was going back home in two weeks. If she had her way, she'd never have to see me again. Little did she know - I couldn't let her have her way. If I could control it, I would have never imprinted on her.

Some guys had all the luck. Jake had Nessie, she was a total sweetheart, half vamp or not, and she treated him right. She loved him back without any negative feelings towards him. Quil had his Claire, and even though she wasn't grown enough yet to have romantic feelings towards him as she was only 10, she was a beautiful person and she could never hate him.

Katrina on the other hand was an absolute nightmare. She was vicious and she tried her hardest to hate me with everything she had. She was only seventeen, and I wondered what could have possibly happened in her life to make her so evil so early on. I'd figure out what made her tick soon enough, but for now I tried to keep my distance because that was what she wanted, and though I hated to admit it, I would do anything for her.

"SETH, GET YOUR LAZY ASS OUT OF BED, NOW!" My sister Leah growled in my face as she tried to drag me out of bed. "We were supposed to be at the bloodsucker residence half an hour ago."

I groaned and tried to bury my face in my pillow. "You don't really care, Leah. Go without me, I'll be there in five minutes."

"Whatever." She huffed and stormed out of my bedroom. I really wished she would just find her imprint already so she could stop trying to make my life a living hell.

I rolled out of my bed and dragged myself down the stairs, grabbing my keys off the counter and not even bothering to put shoes on my feet. I didn't feel like phasing and listening to Leah bitch at me.

I arrived at the Cullen's five minutes later, knowing I was going to hear it from Jake. I noticed Collin's car in the driveway. 'That's weird; Collin doesn't usually stop by randomly.' I ignored it and walked in the door.

"Nice of you to show, Seth. Sleep alright?" Jake looked up from the TV. Maybe I wasn't in so much trouble.

"Yeah, sorry man. Leah didn't bother to wake me up until we were already late." Leah growled in response from the kitchen, where she was somewhat away from the stench, but I had no desire to listen. "Why's Collin's car here?"

Edward spoke from his spot on the piano bench. "He's hiding from his sister. She just got here today and he hates being around her. He's hoping she doesn't get the chance to meet any of us and scar us permanently."

I laughed at his description. "She can't be that bad."

Collin appeared with half of a sandwich hanging out of his mouth. He swallowed noisily. "Trust me, dude. She's horrible. Her own family can't even stand her, that's why she doesn't live with us."

I shrugged and sat down on the couch next to Bella, who looked up at me and smiled. "She's pretty though, want to see her?"

"Uh, sure?" I responded, and Nessie walked over to me, placing her hand on my cheek. A picture appeared of a gorgeous girl with long, dark hair and deep brown eyes exiting her car. Immediately, everything around me changed. Everything gravitated towards her.

Edward gasped. "Seth? You didn't really… You couldn't have…"

"Couldn't have what? Seth, what…" Jake was utterly confused, and Jasper cut in to explain.

"He imprinted." He said simply, and everyone's jaw dropped.

"YOU IMPRINTED ON MY SISTER?!" Collin yelled, dropping his plate of food on the floor. "Dude, she doesn't even have a heart. How is that possible?!"

"A heart of gold versus a heart of coal." Bella murmured. "How did he imprint through something Renessme showed him, though? It's not like he actually saw her."

"I guess the pull is strong enough." Edward shrugged, "I don't really understand it either."

"Don't I get a say in this?" I cut in, "I never wanted to imprint, and if she's really as horrible as you say she is… why me?" I groaned. I really didn't want the pull of an imprint. I didn't want my fate decided for me, because it wasn't something I believed in. I believed in creating my own fate, and obviously, I couldn't.

"I guess I can't spare you from meeting her then." Collin sighed. "C'mon, bro. The sooner we get this over with, the better."

We drove to Collin's house in silence. To be quite honest, I was furious. I didn't want this for myself. I knew that Quil and Jake had their lives set for them the day they imprinted, but I didn't want to be that way. I wanted to be able to decide for myself who I loved and who I would spend the rest of my life with.

Collin pulled into the gravel driveway and parked next to a small, baby blue two door which I assumed was his sisters, and I realized I didn't even know her name.

"I'm in love with her and I don't even know her name." I grumbled.

"It's Katrina, she goes by Kat though." Collin got the hint, "I don't know how you're gonna handle this, man, and I know you don't either. I'm here for you though. She might rip your head off."

I sighed, and followed him to the door. We walked into the tiny living room, and realized it was empty. "Mom? Kat? Anybody home?"

"Mom isn't here, moron." I heard her voice from the top of the staircase, "And I obviously am. What do you want?"

Collin rolled his eyes. "Come here, Katrina. I have someone I want you to meet."

"Honestly, Collin, I really feel no need to meet any of your loser friends." She said sharply as she descended the staircase. I saw her face and I immediately felt the pull again.

That's when I knew that this was my destiny, and there was no way I could control it.