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Eventually…the pain stopped. I don't remember how, or when. But it burned out until it was nothing but a vivid memory. If anything- the only memory. Even if it burned out I didn't want to move. I was afraid if I did, then all over again it would begin to burn so bright that it would blind me. Be so hot that I would want to wither away into nothing. Once it stopped my eyes opened and everything was vivid. Too vivid. Colors swirled and my vision blurred badly once I did so and I instantly shut them again with a deep inhale. I didn't hear anything for a moment, smelled nothing and could hardly feel…anything.

Mustering up my strength I once again opened my eyes and this time it was clear as day. A felt relief flood through me at this and sat up slowly. And all of the above was clear. My hearing was on high alert just as my sense of smell caught everything. I shot my eyes over at the watch sitting on the desk as the ticking was so annoyingly loud before looking up at the ceiling fan. Time had escaped me and I had no idea where I was either. Glancing around I didn't see anything I recognized causing me to frown some. I turned, my feet landing on the hardwood floor and I stood. Something was off. I grabbed my forehead gently and grunted when I tried to remember.

What was happening? I came up blank to..everything. Where I was. What was happening. What day it was. Nothing was clear anymore. I could only remember that fire. That strong lava sensation in my veins.

My brown glanced over to the door and I went over to it easily, too afraid to touch anything since it all looked so expensive. I was afraid to touch it since my clumsy ass would probably drop something or even better, bump it and have it shatter on the ground. At this I looked at myself and saw I had on fitted dark jeans a rather nice white v-neck t shirt that was also very snug. Basic but why..did I look so different. I let my eyes scan over my hands as I held them out to look at before me and saw my caramel skin was so smooth, nails perfect.

I felt confusion on my features immediately and shifted softly- running a nerved hand through my hair quickly while I looked over at the window. It was daylight. Cloudy, naturally. Stopping my fiddling with my hair I slowly looked at the soft silk like locks on my fingertips and pulled on it some to see it clearly. It didn't take much effort to see considering it was significantly longer now. Much longer. Going wide eyed I pulled it all over one shoulder and it could see reached nearly to my naval.

How long was I sleeping? I looked at the bed I was just at and saw no blankets. No pillow. I saw nothing but the bed itself. Quickly, I went towards the door to see where the hell I was and walked out without much hesitation. Seeing I was in a hallway I looked down one end before glancing to the other and saw what looked like a staircase. Glancing warily once more I headed slowly in that direction, my bare feet padding against the floor silently. Everything in this house was so open. Glass walls to the outside woods. At least it looked like it was in the middle of the woods. Elegant house. Like it held beauty.

By the time I made it down the steps I saw many people staring intently at me. It made me go on edge considering I didn't recognize the golden eyes of any of them. That much clearly showed on my expression too when I hit the last step, my hand on the railing unsurely and I stared unnerved.

"What's going on?"

I didn't even recognize my own voice. It almost made me stop and blink but I didn't. Instead I just watched them all carefully for any movement. They looked way too perfect to even be human as it was. Like Greek god sculptures or something.

Unexpectedly one of them came forwards to me and I stopped immediately in my tracks when he did so. Collar-length blond hair, taller than me by a long shot- 6'2" in the least. Well-toned medium frame and golden eyes. Seeing my solid stance, his eyes filled with something unknown and it made me shift my eyes to the rest of the group.

They all had the same golden eyes as he did. Of the three boys there however, one was big-muscled like a serious weight lifter, with dark curly hair and weirdly enough I wasn't intimidated by his stature even if he could tower over me by nearly two feet. The short girl was pixie-like, thin in the extreme, with small features. Her hair was deep black, cropped short and spiky. She couldn't have been any taller than I was really. The other girl was blonde with long wavy blond hair that fell past her chest and taller than me with an elegant figure similar to a model's. She seemed like a twin to the other male was tall as he had blond hair that fell just above his collar. He was muscular, but lean, unlike the buff one. And he had scars everywhere. It made me stare for a moment as I unconsciously reached towards my neck.

"Schyler." My attention snapped back to the model looking blond before me and he motioned to himself softly, his hand on his chest, "Do you know who I am?"

I watched him as he spoke though I didn't respond. If anything I knew exactly who he was. Who they all were. At least a part of me felt like I did. I suddenly craved to know the answer. To want to remember but all that shadowed everything was that burning sensation I felt. I looked him over intently and when I did so it's like he knew I was trying to remember and remained still for me to figure it out on my own. If anything there was no right or wrong answer here, at least that what I felt like he was letting off. I glanced back at the other ones and could see there were two more in the back that came forwards when my eyes glanced over at them.

The male stepped forwards- his slightly unkempt mess of bronze on his head grazing his forehead and he was taller than me, again, with about 6'2" and muscular though leaner than the others. Looking my features over he glanced at the older man before me.

"She doesn't remember us, Carlisle," he said faintly. It came out so quietly I wondered if I was supposed to hear it but I did. It made me frown softly in more confusion. Remember them? I would remember god-like people in my life.

"I know, Edward. We just need to give her time," he replied softly. I stared at them for a moment long before shaking my head.

"What's happening?" Seeing as how the first question didn't seem to affect them the one named Edward stared at me for a moment longer before shaking his head.

"Nothing. She only remembers the transformation," he explained, once again, ignoring me. I huffed softly at this and he looked at me again with a raised brow.

"Jackass?" I blinked repeatedly. I know I didn't say that outloud and suddenly I realized he was reading my thoughts.

"How'd you do that?" I questioned quickly. Edward didn't reply for a second before motioning to me some, his arms folding.

"I'll show you." I was skeptical of this though complied, thinking one random thing after another quickly and in a random order though he easily kept up, "Red, eighteen, Seattle, skateboard, Nike, October sixth of nineteen-ninety four."

The fact he got all of that correct caused me to take a step or two and he unfolded his arms, cautiously mirroring me.

"Schyle-?"

"How are you doing that? What is happening!" Snapping this for the third time I saw the brute was now attentive for any sudden movements I could have given and I glared at him- almost daring him. I knew consciously I couldn't take him on but I wouldn't go down without a fight.

"Schyler, we don't want to hurt you," Carlisle said nodding. Taking another step or two back I bumped into something. Someone. It made me jolt and I turned instantly and saw-

"Bella."

My eyes looked her features over and she was frozen staring at me. I breathed relief and hugged her quickly. Something I recognized. Someone I knew. I felt something flow through me at just the sight of her. How much I really missed having her there for me. It felt like I hadn't seen her in so long. She smelled the same just as her brown hair and brown eyes were the same as always. However when her scent filled my nose I opened my eyes once more, my grip on her tightening instantly. She smelled so appealing- the sound of her heartbeat reaching my ears and filling my head.

I was yanked off of her suddenly and I yelled out at the grip that was on me by the big muscle like male. But I wanted Bella. All of her. To just have all of the blood in her veins. Glaring at him I moved my legs with a flail, "What the hell are you doing!?"

"Bella, are you okay?" Edward asked quickly. She was nodding while holding her side softly and Carlisle was inspecting it.

"Ya don't know your own strength, Sky. Gotta keep it under control." I looked at the big buff man as he sat me down gently and tore myself away from him.

"I just hugged her," I snapped, backing away from him though I wanted to be with Bella again and that showed. He stared at me and I saw hurt on flash on his features though covered it with a smirk. Something of guild swelled in my chest at that look though I looked away.

Bella stepped beside the pixie-like girl and seemed confused, "Alice, why is she-?"

"She doesn't remember us," she said softly, pulling her away from me a bit more. Her voice was like bells. I looked over at the blonde goddess looking girl as she stood next to the brute. They were a couple it seemed.

"Any second longer and she would have snapped Bella in half huh? Probably would have eaten her too." She was smiling at the thought and it made me glare unconsciously though she wasn't paying attention.

"Emmett, try to be a little more cautious next time. She is stronger than you." As Carlisle said this Emmett scoffed to the side though he seemed very serious, "Remember that."

Shaking my head I turned for the exit. Considering I was in the living room I could only imagine it was the way the door was. However once I moved for it I could hear them do the same to block me. I barely reached the door and passed my reflection- glancing from the corner in the window at myself only to double take.

A stranger was in reflection.

I stopped, taking steps towards the window at my reflection and I stared at myself like I was crazy. I was crazy. Something's changed. I wasn't the same. It was like a stranger's face was wearing my name. My hand reached to the messy part in my black locks that were now long and soft, flawless. Soon my shaky fingertips moved to my heart-shaped face, grazing my skin to my pink lips and my brown eyes glanced to see they weren't…brown. They were red. Deep red. A dark blood red. My body shape retained the same but was curved, fit, shaped like any girl would dream.

I turned quickly to Carlisle with anxiety. He had the answers I needed and I shook my head, my voice horse, "What's happened to me?"

"Schyler, you've been changed," he started softly. I nodded, swallowing something while looking down as if trying to remember.

"I got that much," I said quickly. Reaching out to me I didn't flinch this time as he did so, his hand falling on my shoulder and I looked up at him once more. He was thinking. I watched him before he turned some to Bella.

"She remembers you. But not us. I'm not sure why but maybe you can help her…adapt."

"That isn't a good idea." I looked at Edward as he stepped forwards and he nodded solidly and then looked at me once more, "Bella's human. It'll only get her killed."

"Jasper will be there to keep them safe," Carlisle spoke calmly. This seemed to put less reassurance in Edward and he made that clear as his eyes turned a bit dull. All of this was going in one ear and out of the other. My eyes were so red. The head I felt before was all I could remember. And apparently a lot of time had gone by because all I could remember was Bella and my mother.

"How old am I?" I asked randomly. Everyone looked at me and then Alice bound up some, her smile inviting and it brought me comfort immediately even if I didn't show so.

"You're eighteen this year, Schyler." I nodded some at her strangely. Eighteen? Already? I suddenly felt so numb to life. Like I was drowning in questions I didn't understand. It made me stare dully at Alice before I looked back at my reflection once more. Even in jeans and a t-shirt I looked like a tanner version of the flawless models in the room. It didn't even look like me anymore.

I saw something indented on my skin, stretching across my neck down to my collarbone and narrowed my eyes when I saw it was a bitemark. Like the scars on the blonde male. Reaching up slowly my fingertips grazed them and a shock went through my system- temporarily blinding me. Everything came back to me in that instant. The war with the newborns and Victoria. Bella. The Cullens. The pack. Seth. Jacob. The fact I was bitten by a newborn vampire on the battle field. I was an Antiquity.

I gasped at the shock that went through me, stumbling back and hit Carlisle instantly though moved away from him, trying to regain myself while leaning against the couch for support, memories flowing through me like a river. I had changed. The transformation was like hell on earth inside my veins. That had to have been what I felt.

"I'm a vampire." I breathed this instantly. Repeatedly to myself while trying to get it through my head. No this couldn't be happening. It was not right. This was a dream and I'd wake up any moment. I couldn't be immortal. I mean they said I would be because of my Antiquity power but that wasn't one hundred percent sure. Now I-…

Reaching my hand out instantly to the candle, I saw it light up before the rest of them around the room. I was still and Antiquity.

"Schyler…"

I looked up and over at Esme as she stood in the doorway. I stood correctly, the panic and confusion clear on my expression and she was before me in an instant. Quickly looking up at her I didn't have words though I tried desperately to produce some. As if she read my mind she held me to her closely. Without a thought I did the same back, embracing her carefully so not to hurt her like I did Bella and shut my red eyes with a deep inhale which was easy. I felt a hand in my hair, caressing me to her form softly while the other stayed around my shoulders tightly. Just like a mother's embrace was. I remembered suddenly my last moments as a human as Esme was holding me. I pictured my mother.

"It's okay now, Schyler. You're safe," she said softly. I nodded. Forcing myself to calm down though it happened a lot faster than I thought it would which I suspected was due to Jasper.

I pulled away, looking over at all of them and Carlisle nodded, putting his hand sin his pockets while sighing softly.

"It seems your memories have returned."

Nodding, I walked to him some and saw Bella was gone.

"Where are Bella and Alice?" I asked curiously. Edward nodded in the background.

"Alice took her so you wouldn't try to eat Bella again," he explained lightly though it held an undercurrent.

Then I realized something else and looked over at all of them, "Where's Jacob? Is he okay?"

None of them replied and I panicked though Carlisle nodded.

"Jacob is fine. He…recovered from his injuries." I looked away at his gaze quickly. But Jacob didn't know. Not about me. The thought was heartbreaking. Now was going to be…

I was vaguely aware my throat was burning. Intensely. It made me frown some at this and I reached up to rub my throat some. Emmett looked at Rosalie who sighed through they kissed.

"Let's go little one," he said grinning. I looked at Carlisle who nodded calmly and motioned on.

"Go with Edward and Emmett on a hunt. When you come back, we'll explain everything," he said softly. At this I stared up at him before nodding and following the two boys out of the house.

We started down the steps and I kept up with their steps calmly before both broke out into a run an on instinct I did the same instantly. Just as before I could keep up with their speed only this time it was much easier and I didn't feel any strain on my physical form even as we pushed on for a long time.

It wasn't until a clearing that we came to an abrupt halt and I looked up at Emmett and stared. He wasn't looking at me but when he glanced down at me he did a double take again.

"What is it?"

"Why are your eyes gold and mine are red?" Edward stepped beside me calmly while Emmett laughed some.

"You have the worst listening skills ever," he said, whacking me on the arm. I stumbled to the side some before punching him back with full force only to go wide eyed when he flew backwards and right into a tree.

My hands flew over my mouth and in a step I was beside him instantly, "Oh god I'm sorry!"

"Damn, you are stronger," he mumbled annoyed. Edward was in a fit of laughter behind use which he tried desperately to control. I found amusement in this and when Emmett stood again I grabbed his wrist, flipping him over my shoulder like I would in training though this time there was a giant crater in the ground when I did so.

Another grunt left him and he squeezed his eyes shut before opening one up at me now angry.

"You can stop now!" he snapped going to stand. I let his wrist go quickly, glancing to the side with a shrug as he stood.

When he was on his feet I motioned once more to him with a nod, "You didn't answer my question though."

"We drink animal blood. Vamps with red eyes drink human," he explained shortly. I remembered Carlisle telling me this before and nodded with a hum, my red eyes glancing around.

That sounded so nice suddenly and at the thought. I sniffed around, looking over and heard movement instantly- going in that direction. I heard Emmett and Edward close behind me as I did so and sure enough there was a deer.

"Mine," I muttered jumping.

We came back after everyone got their fill of…something. And by the time we had my throat had stopped burning and my red eyes were at least a burgundy kind of color now.

"I can't believe it's been two weeks since the battle," I breathed softly. Edward nodded while Emmett stood on my other side.

"Usually a transformation lasts only two to five days at the most. We think it's cause you're an Antiquity," he explained nodding. I looked over at him before looking away again, my hands in my back pockets.

Being a vampire was enough in itself but to find out I was still an Antiquity was just damn depressing to me. I don't know why but my chest just kept swelling with disappointment everytime I thought about it even if my heart wasn't beating.

I walked inside swiftly and gracefully and when I saw Bella in the living room, I wasn't as effected as I was before. Instead I just stared at her warily. She smelled so nice. I never noticed before. So strong too. It was like a distinct smell. I controlled my senses in attempt to block it off though that naturally didn't work. Edward stood beside Bella protectively now, his eyes once again on me as he nodded.

"It'll take a while to adjust," he said softly. I looked away from him with a short nod and then looked at everyone. They seemed anxious about something and naturally that made me anxious too though I didn't show it. At least I tried not to.

"Let's get you some clean clothes." At Alice's offer I stared at her outstretched hand before taking it and in an instant we stood in her room once more. I looked over at the full body mirror and saw what everyone was so anxious about. My once white t was now a bit stained with red.

My red glanced to the side at that and I took it off as quickly as possible, gathering the long sleeved dark gray v she had given me and pulled it over my head softly. Pulling on a fitted pair of dark skinny jeans I sat on the bed as she began brushing my hair.

It didn't take a lot of effort for me to sit there still as she did so but that was mainly because I was now warped in my own mind. Two weeks was so long. And the battle was over now. Jacob and Seth were probably going crazy. I wanted to see them so bad but I already knew that …

"He's been calling every day," she said gently. I glanced over my shoulder at her though didn't react at first. I didn't know how. Instead I shifted softly- for the first time in nearly ten minutes while blinking some.

"Who?"

Alice held a sad smile on her face that I caught through the reflection of the mirror, "Both."

Nodding numbly I looked away from her expression once more to my own that seemed so…different. It didn't look a thing like me. At least not to me. I attempted to shift once more to make myself feel more…human but it didn't work. I still felt like a stone. After she was done brushing my hair it was still a bit unkempt in that..sexy way. All in all I just looked older.

I stood next to Alice as she put a hand on my shoulder with a soft smile, "It's gonna be okay, Sky. You'll see."

I nodded mutely before the phone rang, catching my attention. It was my cellphone. In a flash of a step I appeared in the living room again and stared at my cell as it rang gently- vibrating across the table.

Carlisle picked it up some and looked at me with a comforting gaze.

"He's been calling your cellphone every hour now," he said gently. I stared at him before pressing accept and putting the phone to my ear.

I didn't answer at first. Instead I heard him on the other end. It was Seth. He seemed deeply concerned. I could hear it in his voice as he breathed my name in question. A few more times he said it before I finally answered back.

"Hi, Seth," I whispered softly. I heard his breath hitch and I blinked back something when he started shouting.

"She answered! Get Jake!" I shook my head quickly, looking away from the Cullens and turned so my back was facing them.

"N-No, Seth. Don't do that," I mumbled softly. He grew a bit quiet, ignoring whatever else was happening around him and I could hear he was focused on me once more.

"What do you mean, Sky? We gotta tell Jake you're alive. If he could move he'd be looking everywhere for you. Instead he'd been makin us do it," he explained quickly. I nodded in understanding, a pained look creasing on my features. He was still bed ridden. Still injured from the battle.

I thought about everything that had happened. Just about him in general but I quickly came to a decision. I knew what was going to happen. It just…I shut my red eyes gently as Seth started to ramble about something and listened calmly, nodding before cutting in.

"Seth, I…." I heard him stop completely and I could only imagine the confusion on his gentle features.

"What?"

I glanced up at the heavens as I ran a hand through my hair and paced softly, "Yeah. Just for a while okay? I've got…I've got to figure some stuff out."

"Schyler, what happened to you on that battlefield." Seth's tone took a direct change and any other time fear would have pierced through me so fast that I'd stop breathing. This time was different and I looked at Carlisle with a frown while taking the phone from my ear.

"You didn't tell them?" I questioned. He sighed softly, all of them glancing at each other and then Edward shook his head.

"We….didn't want to be the ones to tell them what happened. It isn't our place," he explained. I glared at him though he just met it easily. "Schyler, they care about you."

I hesitated on putting it back to my ear, looking away from them all until I answered him again.

"I'm at the Cullens," I said shortly. I wondered if he was mentally smacking himself as he cursed faintly. "I was gonna look their first but without Jake I didn't know if I was allowed. Besides, Sam told everyone not to cross any boundaries."

Oh they're crossed now.

Taking a deep breathe I didn't have any other choice as I simply nodded and turned to the clock.

"I'll….meet up with you guys," I said calmly. Seth got excited and it made me smile faintly at the fact he was so happy to see me.

"Yeah okay! Me and Jake! We'll see you are Charlie's?"

Shaking my head I shut my eyes. Fuck, Charlie. Pressing my lips thin I paced some more before coming with another solution.

"How about Port Angeles?" I heard him mumble something in question and I glanced to the side some, "I use to..work there."

"Ohhh. Okay. I'll let Jake know. We'll see you soon, Schyler," he said. I nodded before hanging up after another beat.

When I turned to all of them again I wanted to cry. Instead I simply put my phone in my pocket I went for the door but Emmett was before me in an instant. I stared up at him confused and felt a hand on my shoulder that belonged to Jasper.

"You can't go to Port Angeles," he said calmly. I looked at him like he was crazy.

"You heard me-"

"You're a newborn, Schyler." I looked at Carlisle and he nodded as if trying to explain it to a child, "Which means you need to stay away from humans for a while."

I glared hotly, "I'm. Going."

Yeah sooooo..she's going~

Hahaha writing this was actually pretty difficult. The next chapter will probably be the last for this. Not gonna lie it's been pretty intense and the next one will be too. No doubt you guys will hate me but hey there will be another so calm it down~

Review! Kisses and love one another and I shall see you soon (: