Disclaimer: Never have I ever owned twilight? *Stephanie Meyer drinks* Well then, its settled.

Chapter 2

The Beginning

LeahPOV

"After the fight with the Volturi…I finally cracked. I had been thinking of leaving for a while…I even had an emergency backpack ready and prepared. I don't know why I left…well I do…but I don't. I phased and ran for a day until I hit Montana; I more or less gradually made my way south." I paused, glancing at everyone's faces; no one made a move to speak.

"Eventually I got to Wyoming, this is hard for me to say…but I figure…its about time I was truthful…so just…don't say anything until I finish my story…just listen" My voice cracked, boy was this gonna be hard; Seth squeezed my shoulder in encouragement. I could always count on him to be there for me.

"I was so depressed and sad. I felt so sick and tired all the time. I couldn't handle being here anymore I had to leave. When I was in Wyoming, I ran into a rouge vampire. Newborn, I should have ran, I never could have taken it…instead I gave," I cleared my throat and took a deep breath, a tear slipped down my cheek.

Two in one night, what an improvement.

"I gave myself to him… I jumped off a cliff, knowing what would happen, knowing it would follow; it was hungry and deranged. The drop should have killed me…but it didn't, it only fatally injured me. I could have fought back, but I didn't. I was temporarily paralysed, I think… I broke my spine…I don't remember much. I woke up two months later in the Amazon. Senna and Zafrina had found me, half drained by the newborn whom lay dead beside me. Something about my blood being potent…I…I don't know." I steadied myself; many of the pack wore expressions of shock on their faces, some angry, some sad.

"Leah! What th-" Sam tried to interject

"Sam, don't. I said no one speaks. So shut the fuck up, sit down and listen" I snapped, does he not know how to follow instructions?

"I had learned that the newborn had let some of its venom into my system…by accident of course, it had no idea what it was doing. The venom didn't kill me; it morphed with my wolf genes or whatever. I have no idea why; I'm not a scientist. Senna and Zafrina said that for a week I was…I was…" I choked again, taking a sip of water.

"For one week… I was… dead. My heart didn't beat. My blood didn't circulate. They observed me during that week, noting the minor changes. Of course I was half vampire, so obviously I got some of the traits. I was in a room that had direct sunlight. They watched my skin sparkle and they knew I wasn't dead…though I was."

"My heart started beating again, albeit slowly, but powerfully, I was alive and dead at the same time. I woke up three weeks later. I have no idea why I was…asleep for so long. Maybe it was the healing. When the two found me, most of the bones in my body were either shattered, broken or dislocated. I was a sight for sore eyes." I rolled my eyes at my weak attempt of humour, it was cringes galore

"When I woke up I was hungry, not for blood, for food in general. Senna and Zafrina were stumped; they thought I would be craving blood, so they took me hunting. Only animals of course. During that trip we discovered my new found strength, which is wicked powerful. I can rip whole trees from the ground without breaking a sweat. The other was my eminent dislike for blood. Luckily for me, I can eat and survive off human food. After gagging and throwing up my…uh…jaguar, I high tailed it to civilization for some burgers." Everyone grimaced at that section, I must admit, it is slightly disgusting…okay really disgusting… I swore to myself that I am never going to ever drink blood, human or animal, ever again.

"After that I spent months with them. They taught me their ways, and I learnt more about myself…like…I have… well in the simplest terms…a power…kind of…" I scratched behind my ear nervously

"A power? Like…Bella and Edward?" Seth questioned, looking stumped, why were corpse bride and Edweird always the…examples

"Um…yeah…I'll show you later…if you want, um…anyways, about a year-in news was that the Volturi had learned of a new hybrid in the Amazon. We suspect it may have been a rouge or nomad but either way, they would have eventually found out about me." Seth's brow creased with worry, as did the rest of the guys. Didn't realise I was so loved.

"We heard they were coming for me, to…uh…examine me? I'm not sure but I had to leave, get away. There was no way I was going to join them what so ever. So I left, eventually I found myself in Egypt. Amun, Ben, Kebi and Tia found me. After hearing my story they let me stay with them for as long as needed. I remember one evening, Ben and Tia took me to the pyramids of Giza, we climbed to the top and watched the sun set across Egypt…it was amazing…I…the view…the colours…the feeling of complete peace and…well I stayed there all night, watching the stars, listening to the sounds and just thinking. And then morning came and I watched the sun rise. Again, I was struck speechless…I just…wow. It was amazing." I smiled remembering that time, I thought all night. About me. About my life. It was refreshing.

It was also beautiful, I watched as blue merged into dark purple and then black and then I watched as the black morphed into pale yellow and light pink. It was sensational. I shifted around so my legs were pulled in front of me. I rested my chin on my knees while I continued reminiscing. Wrapping my arms around my shins.

"When the coast was clear I left back to the Amazon. I will truly miss them. I'll miss Egypt. It was an amazing time of my life. I want to go back there on day you know. See them again. I spent the remainder of my year in the Amazon, just…fixing myself…I realised so many things and I…well…I started to miss home, my real home. So a week later I said goodbye to my two-year companions and set out for here. It took me about a week running. And yeah…end of story…capiche?"

"Wow…Leah…that's…wow" Seth was stunned, who wouldn't be?

"I know right? Your big sisters got a taste for travel." I playfully joked

"That's intense" Collin was staring at me like I was a sparkling cupcake, awe and fascination were dominant on his features…slightly creepy.

"Leah! Leah! Can we see your power? Can we?" Quill begged, only him.

"Yeah, lets see it" Embry egged me on

"If you insist," I said in a posh voice while tossing my damp hair over my shoulders. I cleared my throat and prepared.

"Because I was such a…loner…I kind of took that into whatever this is. I can kind of blend…if you will…into my surroundings." I took a deep breath and concentrated

I watched as my feet disappeared, the blending crawled up my legs past my knees and up my torso. Within 30 seconds, I was gone.

"Woah…" Seth reached out, grabbing at thin air effectively bumping me in the head

"Watch it idiot, I'm not a ghost" I swiped at his head, slapping him.

"Ow!" Seth rubbed the back of his head

"You deserved it" I stood up, still invisible and pretended to stomp out the door, slamming it shut

"Naw shit, Leah! Leah come back!" Seth ran outside, blindly spinning around.

"Haha! Victory!" I dropped my blend, and just as Seth saw me inside I locked the door; trapping him out side in the stormy weather, although the storm was moving away now, giving way to clear skies.

I spun around and slid down the door, clasping my hands over my mouth and nose, I covered the ridiculous grin that adorned my face. The guys seemed shocked to see me laughing, to see me happy. Well, they better bloody get used to it.

"Leah! Leah let me inside!" I heard Seth banging on the door

"Nu uh!" I called back, I peered at the clock. Perfect.

"Can…can I show you guys something?" I bit my lip, again they all looked taken aback

"Sure…I guess" Embry nervously scratched the back of his neck. Forgetting about my super speed, I stood and unlocked the door swinging it open and watching as Seth smacked to the ground.

"Holy shit! Leah, that was fast!" Quil exclaimed

"Leah, no fair, that hurt you meany poo" Seth sat up, rubbing his arm.

Big baby.

"It was too fair, now come, I want to show you something." I grabbed Seth and hauled him to his feet, once again too fast. He stumbled and fell backwards

"Shit Leah that was intense!" Seth yet again, hauled himself to his feet

"Apologies all around… now let's go!" I sped outside, watching as the guys filed out.

"We have to phase!" I spun jumped and phased, dashing into the bush I heard the others phase in

Woah, Leah, when did you learn to phase with clothes on? A bewildered Jared questioned

I'll have to teach you all sometime. Its not hard, I headed east, knowing exactly where I wanted to take them

We flew, as a pack, we were together again, complete. No words could explain the high I felt. Being connected again, hearing the voices in my head. Feeling again. It was exhilarating.

We ran for half an hour. I took them to the tallest pine tree in the forest surrounding Forks. Just by it sat a large river, the one that eventually lead to the ocean. I phased back and waited for the guys to change.

"Now what?" Collin elbowed Brady to get forward

I grinned, "Now we climb!" I back flipped, springing off the ground and reaching out, I snagged the closest pine branch and swung forward, using my momentum I threw my body up to the next branch. Gripping it and hauling myself up with ease. Now for the guys

"Come on! Climb its easy!"

"Holy…"

"Woah"

"Did she…"

Ten minutes later we were getting somewhere. I lead them to the top of the tree; offering advice when needed. So much for strong, the guys were fail whale climbers. Eventually we all sat in the highest branches, waiting.

I felt the familiar prickle on my skin, it was happening. I stood, walking out to the tip of the highest branch, it dipped.

"LEAH!" Seth called out, his eyes wide with fright

I grinned back "There, there baby bro, I got this"

The sun peaked over the snow-capped mountains. The light spread across the tops of the trees, illuminating them. I closed my eyes.

The sun hit me.

I breathed in.

This was life.

I could smell the rays of sun as the smacked into my skin.

I could feel their warmth as they spread across my skin.

I spread my arms as the wind whistled past. When I opened them the sun was right in front of me. My hair whipped past my face.

Dark purple and black gave way to pale yellow and light blue. My skin sparkled in the sunlight. I spread my hand out in front of me. Twisting it and examining my sparkling body part. I turned my head.

The pack were mesmerised. They watched me with awe, their eyes reflecting my sparkling. I blushed glancing down at the ground below me. I spun around and headed back to the thicker part of the tree. We sat in the tree for god knows how long. Talking chatting and just being us. I learnt a lot about their lives for the past two years.

Sam and Emily were expecting, surprise surprise.

Seth said that mum moved in with Charlie and the house was is although she still popped by as often as not.

Apparently Jacob, has found an amazing younger sister in Renesme. No romantic relationship what so ever. Supposedly the little hybr- wait I can't call her that anymore.

Meh

Apparently the little…thing… at three years of age looks 15 and has found a mate in Nahuel; the other human/vampire hybrid.

I felt bubbles of hope floating to the surface. Jacob? Single? No, stop it. I pushed the immature feelings down. Exiling them from my mind.

Eventually overcast clouds swallowed up the sun.

"This isn't even the best part!" I stood, walking back to my initial position, standing on the brink.

The edge.

"Leah…what are you doing?" Sam's eyebrows scrunched together in a v

"Why dear Sam, I am taking a leap of faith"

I bunched my legs up and sprung off, summer salting and flipping in mid air. I heard the intakes of breath as I smacked into the crystal clear mountain water. I sunk further and further as I spread eagle and glimpsed above me. The world was moving gently, like the water. A blurry shape clumsily fell from the tree. The branch dipping lower than it did for me. Surprising the victim.

Seth.

I surfaced just as he hit the water. Emerging seconds later he had the biggest grin plastered on his face. Another splash.

Another member.

Taking a leap of faith.

"I have missed you so much Lee. Its indescribable" Seth pulled me in for a watery hug, I hugged him back.

"I think I can say that the feeling in mutual" I smirked back, more members were jumping

"Mum is going to be so happy to see you! She took it really hard when you left…especially when we didn't hear from you" Seth pulled back, his face was full of sadness

"I missed her too…come on…I want to see her" I dragged Seth to the edge, we trudged up the slippery slope and laughed as the others tried and failed

"Ahh!" I squealed in surprise as a pair of arms wrapped around me and swung me around, a deep masculine voice laughed out

"Quil Ateara! Put me down!" I could have easily of slipped from his grip, but that defeated the purpose

"Lee, we all missed you so much! Its so good to have you back!" Quil dropped me

"I second that" Embry bumped shoulders with him and grinned at me

I was loving all of the grins

"Well we have to go!" I declared

"What? Where?" Jared emerged, shaking his hand in his damp hair

"To see my mother, I believe a belated hello is in good order" I grabbed my bros hand and dashed into the foliage

I spun my head just in time to see him emerge from the water. Abs glistening as the sun hit the droplets of water.

Chocolate brown met silver.

I glimpsed at the one person I have yet to glimpse at properly in two years.

I glimpsed at my imprint.

XxXx

So, don't kill me! Just saying. Okay, so my line breaks did not work last time so x's it is! I hope you guys like this chapter!

Apologies for the late update. I spent the weekend up at the Sunshine Coast and know I am tired and want a cup of tea and chocolate. Apologies for mistakes, my excuse it above :P

Song of the week: Paradise by Coldplay (sue me, I love the song!)

Word of the week: Analogous

xoxoBelatedLove