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LaVonne Cullen
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And so I continue...
Previously...
So now were at my current situation; I'm back in Forks. I know when I first arrived here, when I was human, I said that I hated it. But this little town grows on you. It's the only place I can truly call home. So every now and then I re-visit. I keep telling myself that I should really get a permanent home here, but it never felt like the right moment to, until now. For some reason, I just have a strange pull forcing me back; as if it is really important to do so.
Well only time will tell if it's fate or I truly am going insane!
Chapter 2 - Charlie...
When I arrived here, I did what I usually did when I came home; visit Charlie's grave. I frequently visit here and just tell him about my life and apologise to him about how I could not be a part of the last days of his life. When I think back to that time, it pains me to imaging what emotion I must have put him through with my mysterious 'disappearance'. He never really let me go. Always putting my picture in the paper and searching the area. I'd watch over him from a distance to keep him safe. But sometimes, no matter how quick you are, fate cruelly decides to take someone away from you. His heart attack was fast and fatal. I could have changed him into a vampire, but he wouldn't have wanted this life for me, never mind him.
So my poor father never got the explanation about my life he needed and so desperately searched for. He deserved to know, but what was I supposed to do? Just show up at his door and say "Surprise dad! Yeah, my ex-boyfriend who left me was a vampire, and made another vampire vengeful, who got her own back by turning me into a vampire. Oh, but that was only because she wasn't successful in sucking my blood dry!" Yeah! Tell that to my father and that would sure give him a heart attack.
On the plus, at least he found Sue Clearwater before he died. You see, Sue's husband died, also of a heart attack, and along with my 'disappearance'...well let's just say losing the ones you love can turn out to be a real bonding experience.
Here lies the dearly beloved
Chief of Police, Charles Swan
Treasured father,
Loving Husband,
Remembered Always
R.I.P.
Simple and elegant. Straight to the point - like Charlie.
As I sit there alone, by Charlie's headstone, quiet in thought, I rearrange the wilted flowers surrounding his grave. Honestly, with all the rain here in Fork's, you'd at least expect the flowers to grow well!
I stand, disappointed with my flower arranging efforts, and dust off the soil from jeans. As I feel the moisture of the clouds descending, I look up to the sky and sigh. "Well Charlie, you always did say the rain was refreshing!"
Crouching down once more, I kiss my fingertips and touch his headstone, "Bye Charlie, Keep safe" I love you.
Silently with my head bowed down, I stand once again.
Before I leave I take a cleansing breath.
Closing my eyes, relaxing whilst taking in the scents of my surroundings; the dew on the grass, the striking oak trees, and ... a vampire! Oh crap! Not here, not now!
I freeze, mid breath, my eyes snap open and suddenly I'm in my defence mode; my shield securely around me. I alter my appearance perception, so anyone who knows me won't be able to recognise me – A natural reflex now in the event of a surprise appearance of a vampire – Which really comes in really handy!
As I scan my graveyard surroundings, my eyes fixate on a familiar face of which I never thought I'd see again.
Oh no! Who could it be?
I know this chapter is a little boring, but it's one of those sections you need to move the story along.
I hope I didn't disappoint you.
Please review. I'd love to hear your thoughts. I'm not a mind-reader like Edward.
Thanks for reading.
Until next time - K, x