Chapter Two: Needs
It has been a couple of months. It was almost the beginning of summer, May. When I was human I would've loved this. Would've loved being able to go to the beach and swim, get sand stuck in my hair until late October. I could still do all that stuff just not with my friends, not with my family. I had a new family now. And that consisted of Alick and me. I had been learning to hunt and use my new strength, speed, and mind. One memory I often played in my head was the first time I ran.
The sun gleamed, a small eight colored rainbow showed. I felt an urge in my stomach. My piercing eyes flickered back to Alick who had a reassuring smile. He nodded. My cue. I ran as fast as I could, finding my way through the trees, leaping over every boulder and fallen tree. The wind in my silvery blonde hair, then I stopped and watched Alick race past me. He came back shortly and I noticed the concern on his face as he looked at my pale hands, they were in fists. Tight fists my nails dug into my glimmering skin. I smelt humans. A growl rumbled in my throat and I ran. Ran for the human ran for my prey. I could almost taste it on my tongue. My nostrils flaring I spotted the human. A small child could only be five. His hair was a curly mess, his hazel eyes widened at the sight of me. He seemed to scan my clothing than my face. I felt a turn in my stomach, How could I hurt this boy. Soon Alick was by my side, my eyebrows came together and I felt like I was sobbing. A gasp came out of my throat and I fell to my knees. "Why?" was the only thing I could manage to get out of my closing throat. "I had already eaten so much today, and this boy. I almost…" I trailed off another gasp escaping my throat. I put my face in my palms. I felt Alick's embrace but it soon felt like we were moving, he carried me to the small cabin. Then placed me on the bed. His hand ran through my messy hair then I felt a warm kiss on my shoulder then it lead up to my neck. "You're young Love. You can't expect to be perfectly in control of your needs." I nodded slightly feeling myself lean into him.
We hadn't shown affection since then, I missed it. His kisses, his warm embraces, I missed everything. But I had to give him time I knew that he thought it was best that he had never seen me again. And he took my life, I was grateful. But he seemed to feel guilty. I would never be able to see my family, My small family of two. My dad and my little sister. They would grow to wonder what happened to me, wondering if they'd ever see me again. Then on their deathbed, their question would be answered. No. I would never be able to have kids, well reproduce I guess I should say. Tho I never wanted to. I always wanted to adopt a child, I could still do that. Alick and I could make a family, In time. We had an entirety together. I didn't want to rush into anything.
I knew little of this new world. Everything new and exciting. He was my guide, and I knew he loved me. More than when we were both humans. I felt it too, the burning in my heart. The want to feel his skin against mine. I would have to be patient.
"In another year or so I am going to introduce you to the Cullens." I nodded slightly. He had told me lots about them before, They were the second biggest family of vampires since the Volturi. Every time Alick spoke of them he had resentment in his voice. His perfect amber eyes would narrow and small creases in between his eyebrows would form. I had learned lots of this new world, like how when I was ready to come into counter with a human that I must not touch them because to them I was ice. A faint memory of him snatching me up, I remember being cold.
Throughout the next months, I learned lots and became a more skillful hunter. I felt happy that I was pleasing him and I knew I would follow him wherever. I was glad that he had chosen the path of the Cullens in, "vegetarianism." I didn't want to be a monster, and I wasn't.