Endless time

Time had passed. Years, Days, Hours of running, when I started to slow down; I slowly came to a stop. I looked around nothing in site, only me and the trees. I was alone. Again.

I sat down in the middle of an empty field and closed my eyes. I wished for this to end, my life to be finished. I sat there just seeing the back of my eyelids.

I opened my eyes some time later to find that hours had passed. What the hell, did I just fall asleep? Or did I pass out. Vampires can't sleep. So now I'm a crying sleeping vampire what else is different. I decided that I wasn't going to worry about these strange things happening, there was no point worrying about anything these days. I stood up and started to wonder around. I caught sent of a pack of deer and decided it was probably a good time to hunt.

"Damn it, well there goes that shirt" I looked down at my shirt, and big rip right down the side. "Stupid deer!"

I started walking towards town, knowing that I needed to buy some new clothes. Even for a hiker my clothes were out of place. Nearing dark, I waited for the last ray of sunshine to disappear amongst the hills. I walked into the nearest clothes store Boutique Clothing. I was going to go in and buy the first thing that I touched, in and out nothing else. I walked in and saw a rack with jeans and singlet tops. Great! Grabbed 2 sets and headed for the counter.

"How are you today my dear" the little old lady smiled at me. Taking in a look at what I was wearing now.

"Good thank you, just these today please" I handed her my clothes and a $100 bill from my back pocket. I felt a sudden breeze as the store door opened, I glanced up to look at the young man walking around the men's wear.

"Here you go deary" the old lady handed me a bag and my change

"Thanks" I walked past the men's section and headed for the door. I opened the door as a gust of wind came through. The atmosphere changed, it got tense real quickly. I looked over my shoulder to see the man looking in my direction face shocked. VAMPIRE.

I looked away and I ran for the forest.

I felt the pursuer following me right on my tail. I slammed to a stop when I was deep into the forest. Turned and bent down into a defensive position.

"Who are you? Why are you following me?" I yelled as he stopped just meters in front of me.

"Please, my name is Ayden; I don't mean you any harm. I was just curious. I don't know many vampires like me around these parts." Like me I thought, what did he mean? by that. I took in a better look. I looked closer at his face pale while, marbled skin, dark cropped hair and then I noticed his eyes, topaz.

I straightened up out of my crouch.

"What do you want?" I looked at him straight in the face. If this was to turn into a fight I'm sure I could win.

"I just wanted to meet you, as I said I don't know many vampires who live of animals. I thought that we could get to know each other" I stepped back. I didn't want to meet anyone. I just wanted to be left alone. That word alone hit me; my dormant ache in my stomach stabbed me. I clutched my stomach holding me together.

"What is your name?" he asked taking a step closer. I did the same and took a step back.

"Please I'm not going to hurt you" I took a deep breath

"My name is Bella"

"Hello Bella, are you here by yourself or is your coven close by?" I shook my head, the ache growing stronger, I took a step back.

"Please I'm not going to hurt you; I just want to get to know you. Your talent intrigues me" I was shocked. My talent?

"My talent, but I don't have a talent, do I?"

"Yes you do, you have a remarkable gift. You are blocking me as we speak. I am an illusionist. Right now you see my vampire form. But to everyone else they see an elderly man who is far from a vampire, tanned skin with bright blue eyes. You can see through me"

"How am I doing that?"

"You are a shield Bella, a very rare and unique gift. You can block out other gifts and there are probably more talents that you haven't uncovered with your shield. " I nodded, I knew this already he could not read my mind. But I thought that was just him, not everyone.

"You knew this?"

"When I was human, I blocked out a mind reader" the whole grew big. I moved one arm and wrapped it around my waist. Ayden stepped forward.

"Are you ok?"

"Yes, it's nothing". I straightened up and took a casual step forward and sat on the ground. Ayden did the same. Still leaving a gap between us, I wasn't sure if this was for my benefit or for his.

We sat here for what seemed a long time, talking about ourselves. I mostly listened as it was too painful to talk about my past.

AydenPOV

I looked at this young girl, she was empty. There was nothing inside of her. Something had happened to her to make her like this. But she won't tell me. I looked around the forest. I can't just leave her here.

"Bella, come back with me? I know you don't know me but I can help you. I can help you with your gifts, and take care of you. I have a family who will love to meet you." I looked at her stunned face. Minutes passed and she was just sitting there thinking.

"Bella..."

BPOV

I didn't know what to say, was this the right thing to do. To move on with my life or at least try to. He was gone and he wasn't coming back. And there is nothing else for me to do.

"Ok" I replied still looking down at the grass. He held out his hand to help me up.

We headed through the forests, for day we ran back to where Ayden's family lived.

I met the other 2. Cody was 20 and he had been a vampire for centuries he had a particular gift, he was able to see what someone wanted, to see their ultimate desires. His mate Phoebe was 19 and she was petite like a little fairy. She reminded me of an old friend I knew a lifetime ago. Her gift was very useful and annoying she could disappear and reappear out of thin air, teleport herself in close proximities. They all welcomed me into their home and their family as if I'd been with them forever.