Chapter 1: Introduction

Edited: November 1, 2012

Sometimes she wished she hadn't invented him - hadn't given him a way to ruin her life, but she had and she couldn't take it back. She had given him total control of everything: her mind and morals. He made her do crazy things and made her say nonsense to others that made her feel horrible - almost like a villain. Leah clutched her head and stood up, which resulted in her wobbling and staggering to the ground. Immediately, he appeared above her and grabbed her forearm, causing her to look up at him.

"Careful, Leah. It's a good thing you have me."

Leah closed her eyes and swallowed the tears that pooled inside her dark eyes. She shook her head and quivered violently in his grasp. Pushing him away, she turned on her heels and tried to run but not before he roughly grabbed her wrist and pulled her to his chest.

"You can't run from me, Leah. You're a part of me."

"Leave me alone," she whispered tearfully. "Please, just leave me alone. I can't - can't deal with this anymore."

Memories throbbed inside her head, and she knew it was only a matter of time before one popped inside her head. He smirked and turned her around so his mouth was placed near her ear. His breaths fanned in and out of his nostrils before repeating the same process again; his very being tickled and teased her, making her heart thrash in her chest. It was just like that day - the day she made him.


She couldn't take it anymore. Watching all the little kids make fun of her for being different hurt her beyond belief. They thought something was wrong with her, but there wasn't. The little kids in her class isolated her from everyone else, and she couldn't stand being alone anymore. Because she absolutely loathed that sensation, she knew she had to have a friend - someone who would love and cherish her forever. She needed someone who would be there whenever she called for him. Leah needed an imaginary friend. She heard they were special people, who helped little kids and played with them whenever they were needed. Leah was determined to make her own imaginary friend. Since she was only five years old, she didn't require much from her friend. All she wanted was one. It didn't matter if he or she looked remotely weird or even had seven heads; Leah just desired one who would love her forever and wouldn't judge her.

Leah closed her eyes and strained herself, causing her eyelids to scrunch up and wrinkle at the ends. She clutched her forearms with her petty hands and cradled herself back and forth - as if that would help her think better. Humming to herself, she began to really think about her friend. It should be a boy, she reasoned so she wouldn't be as girly as the other girls in her class. Little Leah pursed her lips and placed her chin over her knees, which wobbled a bit. She licked her chapped lips and shook her head so she could clear her thoughts. He should look like he could be from La Push so she wouldn't feel so different, but he shouldn't look identical to the boys from here; he should be special with bright green eyes and shiny black hair. He should be tan but only a tad bit tan. Her imaginary friend should be around her height and age so they would have more things in common. Already Leah was starting to feel better about herself. He should have his own mind and personality so she wouldn't be dominant over him and so they could have an equal say in whatever they wanted to do. She wanted a friend with a personality.

"Hello."

Immediately, Leah's eyes snapped open and wandered toward the source of the noise. Her eyes widened and she squealed, clapping her hands together. She shivered from pure delight and stared at the young boy who sat in front of her. Burly eyes, tinted the brightest shade possible of green, gazed at her intently, causing his creamy forehead to crease up a bit. As soon as he started thinking, he stopped and reached forward, grabbing her hand. He smiled, causing the corners of his mouth to tilt to the side, which made runty dimples appear over his cheeks. Using his other hand, he ran his fingers through his ebon locks and tousled them.

"Hi," Leah started. "My name is-"

"Leah," he interrupted. "I already know. You made me after all. My name is Dražen."

"Nice to meet you."

They both grinned at each other, before he grabbed her wrist and pulled her outside. Leah finally had a friend to play with, but she didn't know that her mother had been listening to her the entire time. Her mother thought it was normal at the time being, but as Leah started to grow up, she realized her friend would never go away.


Hello, everyone! As I promised, I updated! This is like a miracle if you any of you know me or know my writing. I usually update after every two weeks, but I was really excited to write this. This is just a filler chapter, but I like it because of the child-like innocence. So, I must explain this to everyone before anyone asks. The end of the chapter is her memory and the beginning is in the present. This will go into her childhood memories in the next chapter and will clarify anything that needs to be clarified. If there are any questions or concerns, you can private message me, email me on dannydeangelus , and message me on twitter and Wattpad, which has the same username as my email. Also, please check out my other stories on this account and on Wattpad. I really appreciate all the reads and comments I got from this. Thanks for everything! Have a nice day! :)