BPOV

What if you had all the power in the word and you could do anything, what would you do? Would you do to the world what's been done to you, or save it? Perhaps you'd simply enslave it and create your own kingdom. Or maybe, you'd want more.

The only problem is that all you have is power and no way to protect it. Maybe one day you won't have to. Maybe someone else will protect it for you. Or they could take it.

These aren't your questions. You are young and growing, your power not yet at it's strongest. Yet still everything wishes to claim it, along with you and your life. You have nothing, but young power and life - will you keep it? Is your life too much to hold on you own? Why do you live?

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"I don't know. I don't want to. I need to,"I mumbled as the questioning darkness dissipated and my eyes fluttered open.

Suddenly I was aware of two cold arms beneath my back and a slight movement and breeze. Someone was holding me, some one cold. The last creature cold I saw was a male vampire!

"Please don't freak out, I truly mean no harm,"A beautiful velvety voice soothed, lulling me back to sleep.

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EPOV

I was only supposed to drop her off at her fathers, yet I couldn't bring myself to leave, I just couldn't! The beautiful fallen angel within my arms was just too precious, mysterious and injured. I wouldn't leave her until I knew for sure that she would be well and even then I'd stay till she ordered me away.

I didn't even know her, she didn't even know me, still I felt drawn to her and it wasn't just her scent or ever present mystery. Maybe it was how frail she seemed or her beaty. Perhaps the simple fact I was helping someone for a change and she need me. It could be her hidden mind and strange appearances. No, it was all of those things and more!

I needed her alive, healthy and happy to...exist. My one redeeming act or something.

This was my first appearance in Washington and it was all because of the frail little girl in my arms.

I had delivered her to her father and he invited me inside while he laid her in bed, then came back to see me. I sat in the chair overly aware of everything - even for a vampire. I wanted to know everything about the girl, starting with her name and what she was doing in St George.

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"Thank you so much young man. Where did you find her and what did you say your name was?" Charlie, the girl's father and chief of police questioned.

"My name is Edward Masen and I found her down at a poor cafe in St George, Utah. She'd passed out from exhaustion and it was obvious no one was going to help her. I found the map sprawled out in front of her and saw the destination. I feel a little guilty for taking her without her permission, but she was in no condition to ask. I would of taken her to a professional doctor, but my father was one and he trained me well, I knew it was simply hunger and exhaustion with a few bruises and scrapes. I figured I better take her to her father since that's where she appeared to be heading."I explained," Now my question sir is what she was doing so far away from home, not that I mean to offend you in any way, I'm simply concerned."

"Normally I would say that it is not your concern, but since you've been so helpful and kind, I'll tell you."He sighed,"I haven't seen her since she was a baby and her mother took her and fled. Renee hated Forks and it's weather, she hated the idea of raising her child here even more. So she took Isabella and fled, never looking back or even sending a letter. My guess is she settled somewhere warm, near a beach. Maybe Arizona."He took a deep breath before continuing.

"I always hoped they'd come back and that I'd see her again. That's why I put a bed in her room."

There was a moment of silence that allowed me to think a little. I could barely hear Charlie's thoughts, but I could tell they were the truth. I was mesmerized by the girl's name - Isabella. It fit her.

Still, not many of my questions were answered."Do you think she came to meet you?"I suggested.

"Perhaps..."Charlie agreed,"How long has she been asleep?"

"A day and I half, but I think she almost woke up earlier."I answered.

"How did you get here so fast?"He wondered.

"I had a extremely nice vehicle, but I had to sell it to buy a house here."I explained.

"But don't you live down in Utah?"Charlie wondered.

"No, just visiting,"I replied and continued,"You see my father and mother recently passed from an illness , I nearly did as well. After they died I sold everything and bought my fancy car to travel in - I just couldn't stand to stay back where I'd grown up and so I'd been traveling, taking small jobs to keep going. When I came across Isabella, I came back to reality and that's why I have recently decided to settle here."

"I see,"Charlie nodded no longer suspicious of me,"I'm sorry for your loss,"

"Thank you sir,"I felt guilty for my lies, but at least what i said about my parents dieing was true.

"Now quite calling me sir, it makes me feel old,"Charlie huffed.

"Sorry sir,"I laughed."I don't mean to intrude, but may I stay here till she wakes up? I would like to make sure she's okay."

"Fine," He agreed after a moment.