Chapter 3: Home

Blair's POV

"When you're safe athomeyou wish you were having an adventure; when you're having an adventure you wish you were safe athome"

It has been two days since I woke up as a vampire. It has been seven days since I was in the horrible car accident. Everyone, the Cullens, keep treating me as a time bomb, like at any second I will go off. Of course, when they first explained to me that I was a vampire, I scoffed. Vampires are not real. But something deep inside me knew they were telling the truth. I could feel the change. It wasn't just in the strength I suddenly had or the burning inside my throat. It was something else, something in my mind felt powerful.

The leader of the Cullens, Carlisle has told me that I must remain in the apartment for some time as I cannot be trusted around humans. He said the temptation of their blood will most likely lead me to kill them. I don't see how, I would never kill. Manipulate and destroy their reputation, yes. Blair Waldorf is no killer. When they hand me the cup of blood they all watch me drink. It's good, I admit. But no better than my usual latte I get every morning on my way to school. Sure, I'll say I can't get through the day without a caffeine fix but everyone knows, nothing stops Blair Waldorf.

Mainly, I am just waiting till Carlisle gives the ok and I can return to my life of the East side. Hopefully I'll hide the change, and who knows, my new strength will work in my favour for me to gain back my throne as queen bee. I can't deny that a major perk of this change is that I am much more beautiful than I was before. Now I'll be turning heads, and not just because I walk next to Serena. I need time for the scandal to scandal to die down anyway. So I'll wait.

It's not so bad. The apartment is adequate. A little small for my liking but tasteful. The Cullens are ok too. I like Carlisle. His handsome and smart, he reminds me of Nate. He cares about me. Esme has also been very kind; I think she thinks of herself as the mother of this family. Emmett and Jasper are cautious around me. Jasper acts like at any minute I'll take off on a killing spree, which I guess is a fair fear to have of me. From what they've told me, newborns are unpredictable. Alice has been the nicest though. She keeps no secrets from me and tells me everything. She keeps saying that she thinks I'm special, even though I'm not sure what that means. I know she can see into the future, but Jasper explained to me that the visions weren't a sure thing and could change based on decisions. Meaning I could change Alice's vision if I decided to reject their proposed vegetarian lifestyle. Rosalie has been interesting to get to know. I feel she is not happy about my being here but not in a selfish way. I think she worries about me. Something tells me she doesn't like her life as a vampire. Rosalie reminds me a lot of myself, even though she looks so much like Serena. Having Rosalie around makes me miss my best friend. I hope Carlisle won't make me wait too much longer before I can see them all again.

To be honest, I'm not sure how I feel about being a vampire. It doesn't feel real. I don't know what it means for the future, but surprisingly I don't care. I just want to get home, so I act like I'm ok to be given the ok.

'Blair,' Carlisle looks up as I enter lounge room, 'how are you feeling?'

Carlisle is sitting, tapping away at his laptop. I heard Rosalie say his been out looking for work. Esme, Emmett and Rosalie went hunting earlier and still haven't returned as they'll need to travel outside the city to do so. Jasper has remained behind. He is sitting watching the television. If they weren't so stunningly beautiful, the scene would seem normal.

'Where is Alice?' I ask.

'Out with Edward,' Carlisle responds, 'Jasper, I think Blair should have another drink. Do you mind?'

'We should have let her go hunting with the others,' Jasper states as he stands and makes his way to the kitchen.

'I'm not ready,' I whisper even though I know they will both hear me.

'Blair,' Carlisle smiles, 'it's ok. We all act differently at first. Most of us need to hunt immediately. It helps relive tension. Jasper is a little put off by how calm you are.'

Jasper returns and hands me a cup, 'I'd like to think it is just my powers, but I don't think it is.' He smiles somewhat, but I know he is also fighting the urge to drink the cup of blood he has just handed me. Jasper told me he has a way of controlling emotions, and that he needs to stay close by to keep me calm. If Jasper is what is stopping me from killing, then I'm happy to have him hover, for now at least.

'Edward,' I whisper as sit next to Carlisle, 'he doesn't like me being here, does he.'

I haven't officially met Edward yet. Once he learnt about me he got very angry and left. He said something about replacing someone. Esme begged him to stay, saying she had already lost one member she loved, but Edward muttered something about everything being too hard. Alice caught up to him and brought him back. He turned his nose up in disgust when he first saw me.

'I don't have a problem,' he muttered at me and then walked away. It was then that Rosalie informed me he could read minds.

No one seems to want to tell me about Edward, but I don't really mind. I figure I'll be leaving soon so Edward won't have to put up with me much longer. Until then I plan to just stay quiet while he is around.

Jasper has changed the channel of the TV to Gilmore Girls and I laugh. My laugh has changed since I became a vampire, it sounds almost like music, 'I use to love this show. I'm going to Yale at the end of my senior year.' I declare.

Jasper and Carlisle both exchange a look, 'Blair,' Carlisle begins.

Suddenly, Edward and Alice come running into the apartment 'change the channel,' Edward orders even though he is already at the television and changing it himself.

'What's going on?' Carlisle asks.

'Look,' Alice whispers. She is standing behind the couch.

On the television comes a special news report about the missing Blair Waldorf.

They've only just realised I'm missing, I think. Edward's head snaps up at me and he gives me a look of pure hatred. I cower back in my seat and try not to think about anything.

'Blair Waldorf was supposed to arrive in Paris last week. When she didn't show her father assumed she had cancelled her trip. It was not until recently that it was discovered her limo did not make it to the airport. The vehicle was crashed into by a truck on Wednesday night. However, Blair's body remains to be seen. Some observers from nearby apartments say that they saw her being pulled from the wreckage by a man, who is thought to be Carlisle Cullen, a doctor who has been said to be looking for work in the past week. Police urge anyone who has any information on this man or Blair's whereabouts...'

My mind goes blank as I watch my mother and father come on the screen and beg for my return.

Carlisle in already standing, 'Go pack.'

'I've called Esme and the others, they'll wait to find out where we should meet them,' Alice tells them.

'We got to go quickly then,' Jasper says.

'You're coming too,' Edward is standing in front of me, frowning, 'you can't stay here.'

'Blair,' Carlisle looks at me, 'Edward is right. You'll need to leave the city as well. It's too dangerous for you to remain here on your own.'

'You'll kill them,' Edward says, 'you can't return back to your lifestyle. It doesn't work that way.'

'Stop reading my mind, 'I snap at Edward, standing up. I still only come up just below his chin, 'I can stay here. There's no reason why I shouldn't. Carlisle, tell Edward that you're letting me stay.'

'She might be ok, Edward,' Carlisle says, 'she could easily return home and no one would question it.'

'What? Carlisle?' Edward snaps. He looks at Carlisle in confusion.

Carlisle shakes his head, 'Of course,' he frowns as if he has no idea why he has just said that, 'Blair, I'm sorry you need to come with us. There is no way to assure that you won't expose who you are now.'

'But,' I argue, 'I belong in New York.'

'Not anymore,' Edward grunts, 'we have to go.' He looks at me as if he is putting up with an impatient child.

'I'm not going,' I state.

'Blair,' Jasper whispers.

'No!' I cut him off, 'you promised me that you wouldn't force me into anything.'

'If you stay here Blair, our kind will be exposed. The Voltaire will kill us all,' Carlisle explains, 'please for my family's sake. Come with us, at least until we can work something out.'

I shake my head. I can't leave New York, I want to go home. Being changed into a vampire wasn't my choice. Why must I leave everything behind?

Jasper, Edward and Carlisle are all looking at me, weighing the option if they could take me. I know as a new born I have more strength then them as individuals. But against all three of them, I'm not sure. I know I have to run, I am faster than them all. Hopefully, they'll just let me go.

'No!' Edward shouts and makes a grab for me, but it is too late. I'm already out the window.