Chapter Two:

4 nights later into the month. At exactly 5:00Am. I awoke.

I had skipped school for the past couple days to avoid the Cullens but hey, Theres nothing really to run from anymore. I had to confront them.

Lucas finally phased into a wolf about one night ago. He was so excited and into every one's faces. Jacob Black threw a small party for him just to get him to shut up about it. There was nothing more anoyying then an overly hyper wolf. It's like a dog running around chaseing his tail for nothing, then barking at the window wanting to be let outside, then whimpering on the fact you didn't come out and play with him. Yeah. It's that kind of Anoyying.

That thought. That ran threw my mind the day I cried for my Mother. Never left. Max heard it too. He's been watching me very closely. He told Jacob about it and he just shrugged and said"What she does with her life is up to her!"

I sometimes hated Jacob. He was a good companion and acted like an uncle to me. Though sometimes he obviously didn't think I was the younger sister, blood related, to his Prize warrior Maximum West. Not to mention, Jacob doesn't always treat Max the right way. It's not like he's turning into another Sam Uley. Though sometimes he acts like he's moving in that direction. Guess it must be the power of the Alpha.

I got up for school that day with a groan. I didn't want to get up but I was on my feet in no time. Snoaring was like a passage way from own personal bible. I longed for another 4 or 5 minuets of snoozeing but there was just no way my body would allow me to stay in bed any more. There was just NO way.

I got dressed wrapping the red leather belt around my waist holding up my pants like I wanted them too. That was the point of having a belt of course. Then I slipped on my jacket with the white zipper and green insides. It was a plum purple and it was deep. It kept me warm in the Fall yet, cool in the Spring. Loved it.

I slipped out the door and began walking to school. I insisted I walk this time. Hopeing I would find the Cullens somewhere. Hopefully they are here today. It's cold outside and it just stopped raining so there was no proper reason for them to be away.

With just my luck I ran into Ethan and Jacob. Dammit. So close to avoiding him today. Jake waved his hand and walked towards me with grunt and stood in my way. This Alpha thing was going to his head, I swear it. His tight T-shirt and strong mussles didn't seem to scare me much. But it was the growl that bellowed from his throat that did. I hated it even more when Jacob Black was Angry.

"Max has told me everything. Your too young to be making these sort of desicions. I know what I said and...ugh! Look!"He was getting flustered"I lost Bella to this kind of thing! I'm not gonna loose some other girl close to my pack slip away again!" He scolded.

Max must have heard my thoughts on me wanting to be a Vampire. Or not dieing if you will. He must have told Jacob about it and thats why he's getting all pissy at me.

"Look, I have a right to the way I want to live my life! you still hang around Bella all the time, Theres no diffrence except for She's a vampire! I should be able to have the Choice as well!"

"That's not your place to decide! your brother and I have been working hard to keep you alive for soo damn long!"

"I don't need your protection Jake! I can handle myself!"

"You can't if you become one of them...Then Ethan and the rest of us won't be able to take care of you or protect you any more... You'll be completely alone. We can't help you after that..." Jake gripped my arms and looked deep into my eyes"Don't do this"

Jake was in love with Bella Swan or Bella Cullen about, oh, 25 years ago. That was also the time when Bella turned because of her having Jacob's current Wife, Renesmee Black. Renesmee looks to be about 24 While Jacob looks like He's 33. Since Renesmee is convinced she can't have children, Jacob had always thought of Ethan, Max, and I as His kids. So we all called him Uncle Jake when we were alot younger.

Even though, He is happily married now, He blames himself for what's happened to Bella. Though she enjoys the life of a vampire. I don't get why he has his head in his ass all the time!

"It's my choice Jake...I'm sorry if you won't follow me and support me"I said looking deeply into his eyes. Winceing from the emotional pain I just gave him and Myself.

Just as I was walking away, A voice stopped my tracks and made me turn around, slowly.

"I will"

It was Ethan. I turned to look at him just as Jake had his hands balled in fists"I'll support you in this. Your right, it's your choice wheather your human or Vampire. And no matter what I'll always love you like the sister you make me feel I have..."

I cried on the inside at his loving words.

Jake, Wasn't pleased"Ethan, Fall back! that is quite enough, She must learn the proper way of speaking to..."

"what? an Alpha? Jacob shes not a wolf! she's not part of the pack and you have no control over her! Your turning into Sam!"

Now, Sam Uley was killed. A Vampire-Wolf war broke loose, this time Sam died. Leaving Emily and their little girl alone. The pack took care of them, infact, One of the newer boys have imprinted on her. Anyways, With Sam dead Jacob took over as pack leader. Though, most of every one was upset Sam was dead, they pretty much left. For distant lands fearing that the death of their last leader was too much to handle.

As much as every one loved Sam, He had a power issue. He felt he was king, and that was a bad thing. Thats the whole reason Jacob left isn't it? Well, he's back now and sometimes Jake acts the same way Sam did, and some of the boys don't like it. Infact. They hate it when Jake goes power hungry. When they mention it though, he not only gets angry at whoever brought it up. He also gets angry at himself. So, He fixes it.

"Your right...I'm sorry. I just don't want to loose you like I lost Bella, I wish you did'nt choose this, but Ethan is right, I can't do a thing. Your on your own though"

With a grunt, he walked back to his pick-up. Ethan nodded to me and fell in behind him. There was something I'd thought I'd never see. I had always grown up thinking my Uncle Jake was a human and ment no harm. I'd never thought I'd see him as the grumpy old man, Or as a Werewolf.

As I was walking to the front of the school I spotted the Cullens. At last. I have found the bastards! After it took like a whole 10 minuetes. I ran to Alice and stopped infront of her. I didn't know exactly what one who direspects would say...But I had to try. That was what is worth right?

"Alice! I'm sorry!" I heaved and tried to catch my lost breath"I didn't mean to explode the way I did...I was scared and confused. My brother, Max West, told me everything! And...I'm sorry! I belive now and I understand...And..."

"You want to be like us..." Edward finnished for me. His golden eyes calm this time around.

"Yeah, Max said you can read minds...he found out the same way as well. Look... I"

"We understand. We do" Alice said with a grinn"We already talked to your father about it. and We already talked to our...uh...Father? about it as well. Look, Leila. I've seen you, as one of us, just as I've seen Bella the same way, Our only problem is, your just not ready...We'll explain more tonight. You are to come to our house tonight! Edward and Bella will pick you up!"She smirked and ordered me.

"Yes mamm!"I said with a slight smile, a small bit of me was disapointed that I couldn't right away be one. But, She said she saw me as one of them so I guess thats a start.

Alice smiled and nodded her head. She turned back around to her vampire family and they waved goodbye. Bella gave me a comforting smile as she passed. I smiled back happily.

That night I was getting ready for the Cullens to arrive. Sitting in the chair at my desk was my brother. Now, I never grew up with any girls around me. Marie was the latest addition to our family and even then I trusted my brothers oppinion more then hers. Max didn't mind me asking him how my hair looked or if this dress made me look fat. Though, those qestiosn hardly ever ran across my lips. No he was jsut there to help.

"No..."

"Why? Too flashy?"

"Shows your neck too much, They'll go crazzy if ya' spill a drop of blood or hear the blood rushing in your arteries...No"

He was stubborn sometimes though.

"Fine"

"Thank you!"

"How abou-"

"No"

"Dammit!"

"Sorry lil sis but I hardly aprove of you going over there in the first place! your lucky I'm even sitting here..."

"Could you just humor me for a little...?"

I held the two dresses I tried on in my hands. Both Max said no too. I know he didn't like the fact I was wanting to be a Vampire. He could at least humor my desicions sometimes though. Thats all I really asked for.

"Fine...But nothing that shows off your main arteries. Okay?"

"Okay!"

He nodded his head and spun around in the office chair for a bit, then turned back to me. He gave me a smile then laughed.

"Come on! try anouther one on!"

"okay...uhh...Oh!"

I disapeared into my closet for a Little bit. It was a small one, But one I could fit into it. When I walked back out I wore a dress, white, not see threw but it was the color of pure. My mother always told me. It was the only thing that didn't show too much skin in my closet. It had sleeves but enough room to breath in the front. I could still show off clivage since it was a V-neck I mean. But it wasn't a strap tank, dress, like my brother hates me wearing. Except around Ethan and Logan.

"Perfect!"

"It's white..."

"Yeah?"

"I'm not getting married Max..."

"Maybe, Marie can dye it a Diffrent color?"

"It's white..."

"Alright, alright...uhhh? Oh!"

He called Marie upstairs and she smiled laughing, as Max told her my problem. She walked in with her hands on her hips and smirk on her face.

"Well, I'll see what I can do?"

She imidiatly went to work. She pulled out of her closest a pair of caprie jeans and a Wine colored blouse. It had a ribbon in the front, and a pair of black flats for my feet. The blouse was very soft and roomy. It had shoulder room and with my hair down, It covered my neck and made me look like...A Pretty Virgin.

"There!"

Max walked in and jumped almost at my appearence"Holy shit!"

"What?"

"Y-your...really pretty..."

"Uhm...Thank you?"

"No problem..."

Marie, happy with her creation, stepped out with a wave goodbye"Call down when your ready to go!"

I sighed and smiled. Marie made me do that sometimes. Smile. She reminded me of my mother alot. This time she wasn't so forgetful. That was a good sign. she was getting better. One valentines day I saw her and my father sittign together giggleing and kissing each other. Being younger then I am now, I was a bit flustered by the fact my father was replaceing my mother. But over time, Marie, prooved her worth here as my fathers wife. She really was like another mother to me. Thats all I asked for.

I did my hair before I stepped out of the bathroom. Max was on my bed petting our cat. Templeton was just flicking his tail at him. He gave out a few meows here and there to tell Max to stop playing with his back fur. Max didn't listen though. He kept playing with him and chuckled a few times in between. He picked Temp up and laid on his back petting him. Temp gave out a sqeaky meow and a grumble but flicked his tail harder.

I laughed and took Temp from Max. I walked over to his bed and sat him down in the sheeps wool cat bed. Temp gave out a purr as if to say thank you. The grey tabby settled down and closed his eyes. Happily slumbering.

The door had a knock to it. Edward and Bella were here. I took a deep breath and looked to the front door before entering. I whispered to my self "brave" before I opened the door to greet my Vampire hosts. I didn't know wheather I should invite them in here or not but I tried.

"Hello! Please come in!"

"No thank you Leila, we're jsut here to pick you up"Edward smiled and nodded his head to Ailean. He grunted and nodded back wrapping his arm back around Marie. My father truly was the odd one.

I nodded and picked up my backpack. I wasn't a purse person so I carried my phone and my wallet in my back pack along with my Laptop and drawing pads. I followed Bella after saying goodbye to my brother and parents. As I walked out I saw Ethan walking up the drive way. What was Ethan doing here?

"Hey, uhh...Leila...I wanted to ask you something before you travled the path to the damned..."Like me, Ethan spoke useing large words like a Poet. We just enjoyed sounding smart as we were.

"Yeah?"

"Well...do you wanna hang out after school tomarrow?"

"Sure!"

I smiled and He smiled back"great...uhh, take care of 'er?"He said to Edward.

As Edward nodded I thought to myself. Ethan usually spoke for a longer period of time. that was the quickest conversation me and him had in a long time. Then I remembered something about wolves. Vampires smell like rotting meat to them. It made them sick, So I understand why Ethan would want to get out of there quickly. As he walked away and out into the forest I saw him form and run away.

Anything to get away from the stench. I guess. I didn't want Ethan and the others to smell rotting meat when ever they saw me, but I geuss thats how life went. There was no changeing my mind at this point. I wanted to be a Vampire.

The Cullens welcomed me the second I walked in and smield at me. Carlisle and Esmee hugged me and I bowed and said that I was sorry for the rude comments I made in the previous week. I hated for the way I acted and I was mostly sure I would be reminded of it later on in this forever life time.

Emmett Smiled at me and hugged me picking me up for some strange reason. I patted his back awkwardly and went on with a smile and a giggle. Bella and Alice hugged me as well and showed me around the house. I was impressed by how amazingly big it was and how many expensive items were in it. Rosalie gave me a dirty look and walked off. Jasper nodded to me and smiled as if to tell me that she was only bitter for the moment. Odd. How I knew.

Carlisle looked over to me"Are you hungry?"

"No sir" I said formally.

"Well then, Should we get down to business then?"

"Yes sir"

We all sat down in what lookd like the living room. I watched as each seperate couple sat next to each other. Carlisle sat next to Esmee and smiled at me"Bella tells me you want to be one of us? I already spoke to Jacob and Your father, Jacob wasn't all that happy but he understands. Your father Ailean, he figured this would happen and he was right"

I imidiatly perked up"What? Does this mean you'll allow me to...?"

"Sort of..." Emmett laughed.

"The Volturi will decide" Esmee said softly.

"Volturi?"

Bella spoke next"Their like the government of vampires...They decide wheather you live or what punishment you get. They enforce the rules of the vampire world. Kind of like royalty. Though they feed off of humans so...when you go, Edward, Alice and I will all go with you. They understand me, and Edward"She said smileing softly.

I nodded. I had no Idea what was in store for me, But I trusted them for some strange reason. Maybe I would have some power. Some cool ablity to use like my brother or Ethan. Or I could just be a normal Vampire. At least they said It was possible.

Edward almost hearded me into the car like a lost sheep. I didn't like that. what if I was just some Snack?

No, That would never happen. This is purely me becomeing one of them. Thats all. Thats what's going to happen. Nothing bad. It may hurt. It may feel weird. Whatever happened happened. There was nothing I could do about it at this point.

Bella and Edward sat in the front while Alice sat in the back with me. She was happy and smilely at the moment. She directed Edward to where they should be going and everything. He would grunt and tell her he knew where to go. heh. Guess no matter how old you were, there was no getting away from a man not wanting to ask for directions. Made me laugh.

As they directed me past the people of Volterra and into a safe place to hide away. They walked far from the car and into a Tower, I remember Alice called it the Volturi tower. Everything happened so fast, I don't remember a lot of the details. I barely remember Alice talking to a Large man.

I believe his name was Felix?

"Is Aro available, Felix?" She asked.

"He will be in a few...Come, Let me direct you and the others in side. Your lucky I was down here to answer, The usual desk gal is...well...resigning as part of the Volturi"He grunted.

"Great!"

"Right...come on in"Every one followed Alice. Edward and Bella's expressions quickly turned dark. Seemed dark memories were brought up here.

When we walked in there where servants cleaning and others converseing and whispering. I followed Alice closely worried a bit. I wanted to be a child curled up in a ball and crying. I wanted to hold the hand of my mother and wonder what was going to happen to me? As if She knew what I was thinking about, Bella walked next to me and held my hand. She held it Tight and wouldn't let go.

"Thank you...Bella" I whispered.

The two gaurds that led us to the throne room walked with confidence. Felix was very very tall, and Muscular. He had dark hair and blood red eyes. A pale complection and a smug grin upon his face. Then there was another gaurd. I heard Felix call him, Demetri?

Demetri walked right by me, he was about 2 inches tallers then me, He walked shoulder to shoulder. I could feel his icey cold hand brush against mine a couple times, so I held onto Bella's hand tighter. Demetri had blonde hair and bloody red eyes all the same as Felix's. He had a serious look upon his face, but at the same time there was a child like happiness to his walk. A pep in his step almost.

Edward glared at him. He could read his thoughts and tell why he was soo happy. Edward quickly snapped at him.

"Stop it. She's not yours to drink, she wants to be like Bella and I so stop thinking that!"

"What is your problem Ed? I was only implying that if Aro says no to her being like us, then she'll be dinner!"

Felix added in"Or desert, depending on how sweet this one's blood is..."He gave out a chuckle to his friend.

I held onto Bella's hand as tight as I could like a little child. I was gonna cry. I didn't want to be food for a bunch of Vampires, I only wanted to be like them. Edward hearing my thoughts replied to them,

"If you don't want to hurt anyone like Demetri and Felix want to do to you, then you shouldn't want to be a Vampire..."

I didn't answer, it would only complicate things.

When we arrived in the throne room, Felix and Demetri nodded to who I belive was Aro. They pushed me forward to face judgement as Edward and Bella fought to stand next to me. They stopped struggleing when Aro steps closer to me greeting me.

"Ahhhh! Hello there Miss West!"He said in an Airy tone of voice"What brings you here?"

"I-i-...I-i-i..."I choked. My eyes darted back and forth from Bella to Aro. His blood red eyes making me nervous.

I whispered to myself "brave" Then said more confidently"I am here, because I want to be like you and the others...A vampire"

"Interesting..."He said, as if he wasn't very interested. That scared me. He still had a smile upon his face and a twicker of insanity in his blood red eyes.

"Tell me more?"

"Well...I don't want to die...sir?"

"More...Tell me why you don't want to die?"

I took a deep breath"Well...When I was eight years old. My mother was shot and killed, her blood everywhere and soaking into my clothes. When I was 8 years old, I whitnessed my mothers d-death..."I stuttered embraceing the fact I may cry again"I told my brother I wanted to be a Vampire since I didn't want to be a wolf nor a human. I didn't want to die"

He stopped smileing and turned back to his brothers, I belive Edward called them Marcus and Caius, And sat back down in his throne.

"Thank you for your pittiful tale, but I want you to come back and give me a better answer..."He said with another smile on his face"Now that you know you will be forced to either be killed or turned...If you come up with a better reason then "Not wanting to die" I will allow you to not only turn, but turn and be part of The Volturi"He waved his hand away and Felix escorted us out of the throne room.

I could hear Aro ask Demetri to stay behind for a few qestions. I closed my eyes and thought of what it would look like threw the eyes of Demetri. I couldn't see anything though. I laughed and thought of how funny it would be to see things from other people's eyes. How I look and all.

While Felix stopped to speak with Alice and Edward, Bella stood next to me like a protective mother. I peaked threw the doors of the Throne room and waited to hear something from some one. I heard Aro speak.

"Go, To her home and track her, Demetri"

"Yes Aro"

"Aro, you didn't even touch that girls hand, or anything, why?"

Aro, Turned to Marcus, The one that just spoke, and smiled.

"Ah, my dear brother, let me explain!"He said with a grin"She is a sibling to a wolf, Correct? and not just any wolf, no a wolf with a vampire ability!"He chuckled"So this means...she may have a special power as well, and not even know it, and before the wolves find this out! I want her to figure this out by herself, Demetri see it personally, and Tell me allllll about it!"He chuckled again and clapped his hands"Isn't it a perfect Idea!"

"What about Demetri's blood lust?" The one called Caius said to Aro.

"Ah" Aro said looking back to Demetri"What about your blood lust?"

Demetri gave Aro a simple smile"Don't worry, I will contain my self, infact, I'll go on a "Diet" just to hide the fact I drink human blood"He said chuckleing softly.

Aro nodded and gave out a child like giggle. He seemed insane. It bothered me. Though there was one point he had, I had to find a better reason to become a Vampire other then just not wanting to die. Demetri walked away after being dismissed. He walked to the door and I quickly back away. I was too late though, He slammed the door into my face and left a bruise.

"OWw!"I cried and Bella ran to my side.

"Oops!"He paniced and rushed to my side like Bella"I'm sorry!"

He sounded sencere, Like he ment what he said. IT changed my outlook on Demetri quickly. I gained a little respect for him that day, but not a lot. I still saw him as the bastard that wanted to drink my blood. Though, Could you blame me?

"N-no...It's...ow...Okay!"I breathed funny a little bit since, my nose was swollen a little bit. It wasn't broken, or bleeding. Just bumped.

I thank whatever god was listening, that I didn't have nose bleed. Or the fact that no one asked why my head was so close to the door. Hopefully the only one who knew was Edward, but I don't even think he was listening to my thoughts at the time. Hopefully he wasn't. That would be awkward.

Demetri insisted I go with Bella and Edward to make sure I was okay. He even offered to buy me lunch while I was in Volterra. I said, No. Of course, he was a vampire after all! Though, he was sweet.

Demetri and Edward talked for a while. All in the mean time, I was sitting in the back of the car, with Alice. Again. Although this time, Alice moved to the front of the car, while Bella sat in the back. To my surprise, Demetri sqeezed in as well, sitting next to Bella. It was as if he couldn't deal with me and my human smell.

So we drove back to Forks. Not all the way though, we had an express plane. Demetri came back with us, Apparently Demetri wanted to be a Vegi-vamp. I knew what Demetri really wanted to do. He was lieing. I hated him for that.

When we got home I quickly asked Edward to take me home. It was just me and him that car ride home. That wasn't very pleasant.

"I read your thoughts Leila"

"Yeah?"

"Your right. He is only trying to get to you, which is why were keeping him under our care. So we can intensivly watch him"He grunted then glanced down at me"Don't worry, He'll be going to school with us so there is no biteing you in public"

"Can we trust him though?"

"No"

"Edw-"

"Look, Leila, I already contacted Max and Ethan. Their gonna be watching you from now on"

"Oh god, why Ethan?"

"Aren't you friends with him?"He asked puzzled.

"Well, yeah but..."I sighed.

Ethan was a strange wolf. He could tell what my emotions are just by looking at me. That was even stranger. He wasn't soposed to do that. Aro was right, Max and Ethan were wolves with vampire ablities. It was unsual and abnormal. I didn't like it too much but I excepted it.

"Ethan and Max together is not a good pair, They'll know too much!"

"Leila, theres no other choice. Okay?"He snapped.

"Why!"

"Because, If Demetri can't hold in his blood lust, He will attack and kill you! I promised Ailean that I'd protect you and so did Bella, Your father still may phase into a wolf if he was given the right reason!" I knew why Edward was yelling, I was being Iggnorant.

"I understand..."I slunk down in the passenger seat and gave out a sigh. I watched the scenery out my window and wanted to cry honestly.

When Edward parked in my driveway, Max walked down in his black sweater and opened my door, then bent down to talk to Edward"She's safe for now, Black has the whole perimeter surrounded by wolves. He won't get past us if he gets past you"

"Good, I'll call you later Max"He looks back at me starring down at the ground"Good night...Leila. Be safe"He waved goodbye and drove off. I walked with Max back to the porch and he picked me up taking me upstairs to my bedroom.

He laid me down in my bed and covered me after he took my shoes off. He kissed my forehead and turned off the lights"Goodnight little sis, I promise to keep ya safe this time"Max always says since he wasn't able to help me when I was out with our mom the day she died. I nodded my thanks and tried to go to sleep after useing the bathroom and changeing into somethig comfortable.

That night. I could feel something brush across my arm. It was cold. Ice cold and looked like snow was drifting off my arm. When I awoke to a blurry hand touching my right arm as I lay on my side. I looked up and a pair of red eyes glared down at me. I wanted to scream but nothing came out. I couldn't see who it was, but something inside me told me it was Demetri.