Chapter one:

I let my teeth sink into the flesh and devour the soul of my prey. For months now I had been living in the wild, travelling only when the sun had fallen away into the darkness. The pain and confusion I had felt almost a year ago had been replaced by anger. I never drank from my prey instantly. I fell in love with the hunt, the sound of a fresh heart beating faster as the panic grew. I would rip my food to pieces before I enjoyed the feast of its blood.
Even though anger spread through my empty veins, I would never release myself over to my senses and hunt humans. It was a disgusting thought which made me shiver when I desired just that one taste…
It had been so long since I had spoken to anyone, human or vampire. So long in fact I had almost forgotten my own name. It was a shame I couldn't forget the very person I was running from.
When Alice had asked me what I would do, I couldn't tell her the exact truth. I was glad that she did not have her brothers' power, and that his power would not work on my mind anyway. I told her I wanted to travel, to see what was out there and to experience the true thrill of my vampire senses. But I had locked away a secret that I wished I could erase from my memories. Alice's brother, Edward, was the main reason I had left.

His name sent a wave of pain through my now empty chest. I once had a beating heart until my dreams had taken that away from me. Even motionless, my heart was there for a reason; for him. I inflicted my own pain upon myself just to make him happy, and now I was running, as far away from my home as possible - to the other side of the world in fact - just to get away.
My anger had grown from that last moment I had spent with him. I brought him what he needed, what he couldn't live without, and still he messed things up. Edward and I were the only ones who knew about this secret, that he had kissed me and admitted his unconditional love for me and for what? To shoot me while I was down!

I lay motionless in a clearing, watching the stars appear in the darkening sky. I couldn't tell exactly where I was now - somewhere in North Italy - but the exact location was unknown. I had finally seen everything I had always wanted as a human. I had been to America, Australia, Canada, China, even Antarctica, and now I was in Italy, my most favourite place in the world, but still closer to home then I really wanted to be.
I had never once on my travels found anyone like me. I knew that in the real world there wouldn't be any true vampires except myself and the Cullens, to whom I had brought to life. We would be the only vampires in existence - unless one of us slipped…

I watched the clouds overhead fade away from the sky. I felt a light breeze swirl my hair around my face. It made me smile at the feeling. Next to me lay my backpack filled with old clothes and my one true treasure. The pages of my Twilight book which I had kept since my human days were crisp and still as good as new. I hadn't turned the pages since before my dreams had taken my humanity.
The clothes I wore on my back - a light pink, button-up blouse which showed off my curves and a pair of tight, black jeans - were there only due to my tactics in stealth. During the day I would hide in the darkest part of the woods, keeping myself out of the suns rays where my skin would glisten like newly cut diamonds. As dusk fell I would run with my supernatural speed around the back gardens of the local community, looking for any clothes that would be perfect to wear. Only a few nights had I been seen in public. The men awed at my beauty, followed me like a pack of dogs, but I wasn't after a fling. All I wanted to do was run some more.
I listened carefully to the sounds around me. I could hear the wind rustling the leaves along the ground deeper into the woods. There was a fresh water spring about half a mile to my left, a few wild animals creeping out of their daily hiding places as the night took over.

The sound of a racing heart reached my ears before the scent. I had dealt with temptation before, but this caught me off guard. When you have so much extra space in your mind to ponder all of the little things, you grow easily distracted. This was why I had only just noticed the rustling a few hundred yards away, and the scent that came with it.
I jumped to my feet, holding a protective stance as I listened intently. I would not move until I could keep myself under control. I had been a 'vegetarian' for over a year now, but the temptation still captured my self control.
The scent grew fainter as the heartbeat moved further away. I breathed a sigh of relief and returned slowly to a standing position. The moon was overhead, illuminating my pearly white skin. It was time for another change. I grabbed my bag and ran through the woods at an alarming pace. The scent of human blood was long gone from my system. The night air cleared my head gradually as I wondered which part of the world to visit next.

Being a vampire can be a gift and a curse.