Ok, guys don't hate me. I know this is SUPER late I've just been extremely busy and suffering from a very serious condition called writer's block. Sorry a thousand times. :(. I hope you like this chapter there's some serious foreshadowing. Enjoy!

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I was surprised. Tyler was not exaggerating when he said speed. I could barely feel the location of the sprinting man as he flashed in circles around the clearing.

I gritted my teeth in concentration. "Stand away from me," I said softly. Tyler hesitated, then obliged.

I closed my eyes. I could feel him now, his blurred form twisting and pushing the air around him. He was running in a regular pattern, and I tensed my shoulders, waiting for any change.

Suddenly he pivoted, launching his body through the trees and directly at Tyler, not me. My hand moved instinctively, hardening the air into an impenetrable wall in front of him. The flying man slammed into it with a resounding thwack and crumpled into a heap.

I hissed, "That was dirty." I grabbed his neck with my ghostly hand and lifted him from the dirt. He quickly recovered and began thrashing against my stone grip, to no avail. There was nothing solid to fight against. I smiled without humor. "You can attempt to fight me all day, but stay away from the things I love. You may not be so lucky next time."

I flung him into a giant pine, which shuddered from the impact. He slid to its base. I turned to Tyler, who was staring at me with an odd expression that quickly became concern, "Don't turn your back on-"

I felt a shift from the tree where I left the vile creature known as Walker. He flung himself at me, and my instincts kicked in. I formed an iron fist and swung it into his body, knocking him to the ground. "Do you never learn?"

He growled, deep in his chest, a sound that struck a familiar chord of fear in me. "You just wait, beautiful, until you face my Alvery."

I heard Tyler's sharp intake of breath as the giant man stood and raced off into the trees.

I stared after him for a moment, and then turned to Tyler. "He's really gone this time," I smiled cheerfully.

He blinked, dazed, but soon recovered his wits. "Are you insane? You could have been seriously hurt!"

I rolled my eyes. He exhaled sharply. "Really, Luce, he wasn't kidding when he said I couldn't beat him in a fight. I can't." He gritted his teeth and looked away. "Never have."

I was instantly regretful for my cheer. "It was alright, though. He didn't even touch me."

"This time maybe, but what if his talent had been of the mind? Your wind cannot stop something it cannot feel, and I am in no way capable of protecting you. Don't you see that?" He met my gaze, trying to convey the danger. I kept my face smooth, trying to hide the pain that I felt from my transparent expressions.

"You deserve better than me, Lucy. Someone who can protect you from any harm that may befall you. I was too weak to protect my loved one as a human, and I remain that way as a vampire." He laughed bitterly, and then his face became sober. "Promise me something. Promise me you will find someone to take care of you. Someone powerful and strong."

I could not keep the horror from my face as his words sank in. "You make it sound like you're leaving."

He met my gaze evenly, his decision made. "I will not let you die from my incompetence as my sister did. I love you, Lucy, with all that is left of soul."

"And this is how you show it? By leaving me?" I shouted. My chest was constricting as sorrow pierced my heart. I was fighting to keep control of my body as it threatened to collapse beneath me.

"You didn't promise," he stated simply, his eyes hard.

I met his gaze with my broken one. "I cannot make you that promise."

I saw pain flash through his eyes before they became impassive again. "It's for the best, Lucy. You will be safer with someone who can protect you."

"I will be nothing," I breathed.

He turned away from me, facing the forest. "I love you. More than myself, I love you."

My knees gave out beneath me, and I fell to the dirt at my feet. He did not even glance back before taking off into the trees.

I felt him weave through the trees, faster than I had ever seen him. I let the wind weigh on his shoulders and drag his body. His voice rang clear as a bell to my sharp ears, "Let me go, Lucy."

I let out a moan of agony and released any connection I had with the wind. It buzzed as it discovered its newfound freedom, then suddenly exploded into a frenzy of twisting gusts and surges. It mingled with the aching of my heart and raged with the leaves and around my unmoving form. I had no control over its fury as it snapped branches and uprooted trees.

For days I was inconsolable. Esme, Alice, Carlisle, even Rosalie tried to talk to me.

The wind eventually calmed, as exhausted as I was, and settled into a lull around my motionless form. I grew steadily weaker with the passing time; dust began to settle on my frail body.

"Honey, please. You should see yourself," Alice pleaded.

Rosalie snorted, "It's true. You look terrible." She rolled her eyes. "What a drama queen."

Alice shook me softly when i remained motionless. Dust filled the air around me, and Rosalie coughed noisily.

Alice attempted to lift my weak frame.

"No," I spat. I spun the wind around me, shoving Alice away. I rolled heavily onto the dirt and coughed weakly.

They eventually left.

But I remained in the forest, refusing to leave the spot I had last seen him.

I knew I was going insane when I heard the most beautiful sound in the world. "Lucy?"

I slowly sat up and turned to face the voice I had been dreaming about, and there he was, looking a little worse for wear.

"Are you real?" I asked. I figured that was the most vital question swarming my head.

"Yes, of course I am. I-" he was cut off as I tackled him, pinning him to the ground.

My voice was harsh and my eyes tight as I concentrated. "Don't ever ever ever ever ever leave me again. Do you hear me?" I snapped.

His deep brown eyes widened, and I didn't give him a chance to answer as my mouth covered his, forcing him to feel my pain. I was surprised when he responded with the same urgency I felt. He flipped me onto my back and pressed the length of his body to mine. I shuddered as his tongue slid into my mouth, deepening the kiss. He slid his hands to my hips, pulling me closer. I moaned as his lips left a path of fire down my neck to my collarbone. I moved my hips against him, and he gasped and bit down on my shoulder as his body tensed in response. I wrapped my legs around his waist and pulled his face to my sight.

"You're mine. Forever and always you are. I love you, Tyler Shore."

ok so I went back and changed this chapter around. aaannndd I haven't added to this story in ages. literally. so maybe you guys will like this more? hopefully? :) so REVIEW! love yaaa.

-a.

p.s. i need a Lucy actress. thanks to Victoria Weasley for the suggestion. What do you all think about Jojo? care to share?