Hello everybody! I just got back from my short vacation and decided to give you guys a new chapter for D&L. So without further a due, here is the newest installment.

Max: Ello!

Me: Disclaimer?

Max: *grumbles* Silver doesn't own anything related to MR or Twilight Saga: New Moon.

Me: Nope. Now on with chappie!

Max: Just read already and ignore the idiot.

Me: Hey!

Chapter 25

Max P.O.V.

Light filtered through my eyes as I blinked blearily around the room I was in. My eyes finally adjusted to let me see light yellow walls and a bunch of medical supplies lining the edges of the room. Something cool dripped onto my hand and I looked down to see a small droplet of water sliding along the curve of my hand before disappearing into the underside of my palm. A soft beeping rang through the room causing me to turn to find the source. Beside my bed was a small heart monitor that had a cord running along the length of the bed and attaching to a small clip on my left index finger. I tried to reach over and pull the clip off, but a smooth hand latched onto my wrist and pulled it away from the previous task. I followed the hand that lead to a wrist and from their my eyes traveled up to a pair of green eyes. I froze for a moment before realizing who was in the room with me. It was my mother, Katrina.

She saw me hesitate and said, "Hello Maximum. Its good to know you're okay after all this time you've been gone. How are you feeling?"

I heard a small shift of a chair as I opened my mouth to speak and looked out of the corner of my eye to see Angel making her way over to my small bed. I refocused on Katrina and said icily, "What the hell are you doing here?"

Katrina narrowed her eyes in disapproval and hissed, "That is no way to speak to your mother Maximum. Now don't make me ask a third time. How do you feel?"

I just starede at her until she turned away with an annoyed huff. A small hand caressed my cheek as I turned quickly in the sheets to see Angel smiling warmly at me. She then giggled as she said, "Are you okay Max?" I couldn't help to smile back at the little girl in front of me and nodded to assure her. My motherly instincts kicking in made me wrap her in my arms and hold her small frame to my chest where she buried her head.

I held my baby for awhile and said, "Hey sweetie what are you guys doing here?" Angel turned her head up to face me and said, "Mommy said the hospital called and that you had been hurt or something. Then we came here and waited until you woke up. You've been asleep for awhile because the doctor said you lost a lot of blood from the cut on your forehead. I've missed you so much! Are you going to come home with us?"

I could see tears in her eyes as she spoke the last few words softly making her blue eyes shimmer even more than they normally did. I sighed and looked out the hospital widow where I could see a free way and the town a few miles out. Then I looked at Katrina who was watching my every move like a hawk. (A/N: No pun intended! Haha)

After having a five minute stare off I looked back to an awaiting Angel and said, "Yes, I'll be coming back. Don't worry okay." Angel nodded while resting her head against my collarbone and she started to go to sleep. After a few moments I felt her breath become slower and deeper telling my she was sleeping peacefully. I took the time to examine the room. All the walls were a brilliant white with no stain whatsoever. Across from the door was the wall with the medium-sized window draped with light blue curtains. Right under he window was a small beige cushioned couch. In front of my plain hospital bed (picture one from a hospital you know of) was another (SURPRISE!….not) white wall with a single landscaped photo hanging.

I finally turned to see Katrina sitting in a cushioned chair (similar to the couch) on my left. She was staring off into space while I had been looking around. When she felt my gaze, Katrina's head turned slowly to me and she smiled sickly sweet. Her green eyes glistening with an unknown emotion. Before she could say or do anything I said, "What are you guys really doing here?"

Katrina sighed and dropped her head into her hands which I noticed had a fresh tan color from I'm guessing a spray tan (Really?). She groaned quietly before forcing herself to look me in the eye and say, " We came because Angel wanted her big sister back. Since you left all she's been was a little brat. I can't take it and you're the only one who seems to be able to handle her. I just want you back so she'll go back to being my angel again." I glared as she finished her pathetic explanation. Then as Angel stirred against me, I knew that I would've gone back.

I looked at Katrina and said, "I'm only coming back for Angel. I don't want to hear or see you in my life at all. Got it. You lost the right to be my mother years ago. I'm not going to be used so you can go be the wannabe twenty year old you aren't anymore."

Katrina's eyes narrowed and when she went to protest I cut her off, "Just shut up. I'm tired of hearing excuses from the one person I had left after Dad died. At least he showed me care and love like and actual person and I grew up to be like him. But when he died you abandoned me the first chance you got. How do you think that made me feel?! I had to take care of your sorry ass when you were slowly decaying out of depression. But then Mathew came along and you guys had Angel. From there on out, I was the forgotten child. You showed no affection towards me and blew me off like I was a scum on the bottom of your shoes. What the hell were you thinking?!"

Katrina gaped at me as I finished with an angry breath before she regained her composer and whispered, "I never did such things. If anything, you were the little bitch that had to ruin my life at a young age. An I never loved that man you call a father. I only married him for the tons of money he had! You are a burden and honestly a mistake."

I felt tears sting my eyes, but I held them back as I glared at Katrina. She grinned triumphantly as she finished her speech. I growled deep in my throat, "Get out." Katrina smirked and said, "What now? Little Maximum can't take the damn truth about her miserable life?" I growled again and watched as Katrina shrinked back in fear then I hissed, "Get out!" With a huff, Katrina stood from her seat and strutted to the door where she paused and turned her cold eyes on me. "You are the worst thing to happen to me. Never forget that I never loved you. It was all an act to get what I wanted." I glared at her and turned away as I heard her heels tap on the aluminum flooring and the door slam behind her effectively waking up a very drowsy Angel.

I shushed her as she tried to ask what happened and finally got her to go back to sleep. All the while, thoughts raced through my head about what Katrina had revealed. That woman made me so sick. How could someone like my dead fall for that b****'s innocent act? I looked out the window at the sky and thought. 'Dad, if you can hear me. Please know I'm so sorry for everything I've done to disappoint you. Katrina is so evil and I never realized it until after you had died. I wish you were hear. I miss you!'

Feeling tired from my confrontation with Katrina, I laid down and pulled Angel to me as I let sleep take over my body.

Lissa P.O.V.

I woke up to the pounding of a sterio from the bedroom next to mine. Throwing off my bright yellow comforter, I stomped next door to my stupid sister's room where I opened the door and found her singing along to Rihanna. I watched in disgust as she tried to shake her hips in a "womanly fashion" as she puts it. My sister continued her hideous dance as a new song came on and she started screeching like a wild banshee. Her long, black hair swinging around in a large fan-shape. When she turned towards my direction, her almond-shaped icy blue eyes widened in ditress and embarrasment. Her tan cheeks darkening with a small blush. I rolled my eyes and said, "Will you turn that crap off. You can't even sing so why try? Or going to make me or our parents like go deaf. No wonder Mom leaves so early in the morning."

My sister, Hielo, glared at me and turned her music down before turning to her bed and sitting down. I knew that was my cue to leave. Turning on my heel I strutted out of her room slamming the door behind me just to annoy you haven't noticed already I hate my 's so ugly and none of my friends knew I even had a sister. An I really want to like keep it that way. As I went back to my room I saw my mom walk out of the bathroom and head for the stairs.

My mom's name is Lilac Raymond. She has short black hair like my sister and green eyes like me. She wasn't that good looking and let me tell you. The gray suit she was wearing made her look like fifty years older than she was. I can't believe my dad, Daniel Raymond married her. You see, I'm a total daddy's girl. He buys me what ever I want and doesn't even give a second thought about it unlike some people. Even though he spoils me, my dad is still a major embarrasment just like the rest of my annoying family.

I turned into my very pink room and headed straight for my closet. I checked the time to see I had 3 hours to get ready. My gosh! That wasn't even enough time. Flipping through my clothes I found a cute mid-thigh skirt with tears all up the sides and it was zebra print! So fetch. Then I found a really adorable top that stopped just under my d sized breasts. Implants of course. I noticed that it didn't show a lot of cleavage and that made me a little mad. I looked around my room for a second before I found a pair of sciccors. Snatching them off my desk, I snipped the silky material and grinned when I saw the final product.

With a final glance in the mirror, I pulled on my 6-in black pumps and walked down the stairs. When I entered the kitchen, I saw Hielo sitting at the counter. She was wearing white skinny jeans with a silver flower fine swirling down the right outside leg. Her shirt was a short-sleeved v-neck that was much more conservative than mine and was a dark silver with white paint splatters. Unlike me and my amazing fashion sense, Hielo wore gray converse and had her long black hair pulled up into a fishtail braid ending an inch below her waist line. She glanced up at me before rolling her icy blue eyes and returning her attention back to the almost-empty cereal bowl in front of her.

I sat on the stool next to her as our maid, Merida, hobbled into the kitchen with a crinckly grin on her wrinkly old bat like face. Hielo glanced at her and gave a small smile before saying, "Morning Merida. Sleep well?" The maid smiled gingerly back and exclaimed, "Indeed my child and a good morning to you as well. I see you are ready for school and I must say you look absolutely beautiful. Tell me do you ever wear that gunk?"

I was confused about the meaning of the word gunk and angry that the maid wasn't serving breakfast. I raised my head and flipped my red hair over my shoulder while clearing my throat to get that stupid old bat's attention. Merida finally turned her brown calculating gaze on me and said not so warmly, "What are you being so rash about now Miss Raymond?" I glared and hissed, "Well my breakfast isn't going to make itself. Now stop your stupid chattering with ugly and get to it you old bag."

Hielo's head snapped in my direction and she said, "Get off your ass and do it yourself. Merida isn't your servant and you have no right to talk to her like that. Sorry to burst your imprudent bubble, but the world doesn't revolve around you."

I glared at Hielo as she jumped off the kitchen stool and dumped her plate in the sink before she stormed off to the garage where I heard her car roar to life before she drove off with a screech of the wheels.

Merida turned to me after watching Hielo go and hissed, "You will regret all these times you treat the people who love you like crap. Remember that you aren't the center of the world. An if you don't change then the one's who you thought loved you and cared for you will flee like wildfire and you will be left alone in a world of pity."

I sneered at the old woman as she turned to leave the room and when I snapped, "Whatever. An where do you think your going? I still haven't gotten my breakfast." Merida paused in the doorway and turned to face me with a fake sweet smile and said, "Dear miss Raymond. Get off your lazy ass and make your own food." Then she was gone leaving me furious.

Unknown P.O.V.

The man turned to the young boy in front of him and said, "You must complete this mission before sundown or else you will be terminated." He pulled out a small manila folder from a briefcase next to him and held it out for the boy to take. With an eager look im his hungry eyes, the boy snatched away the papers and said, "I won't disappooint you. But when will I be able to take back what is rightfully mine?"

The man laid of firm hand on the boy's shoulder and said darkly, "You must be paitent. The conquest of the Shadows is to kill all that oppose us. What you seek will be brought to you in time, but you must have faith in our covenant to secure all followings. Be patient for the great war will soon come into place as the stars align for the last time. Let all who fear and hate us die at the tragedy they bring upon themselves out of stupidity."

The boy nodded in agreement as his leader finished speaking. Then the man said, "Now go my son. Tell the other of our plans and make sure all goes well. Nothing can be forsaken if we are to win." With a quick bow and an evil smile, the boy turned on his heel and ran out of sight clutching the folder to his chest in a vice grip.

The man chuckled to himself and whispered, "All will some soon young one. An in the end, I will rule the shadows once again. Decius will pay for what he did and now I will take what he had stolen." Glancing up at the dark sky above, the man noted how the constellations formed Gora's peak. The symbol of what once was the Shadows' land. An soon, he thought, it will be ours again.

The man rubbed his grimy chin as he smiled coldly to the world around him. All he had to do was separate the two destined ones and the plan would be secure. Nothing could stop him now.

R&R? Please tell me what you guys thought? Thank you for all the reviews on the last chapter. Hope you all like this one. I would like to get at least 20 reviews before the next update so please help me out. Thanks again. Love ya'll!

~Silver

Max: Hey Silver guess what!

Me: what Max?

Max: I have a new best friend and I think you'll like her. We all can be best friends OMG!

Me: You sound like nudge and who is it?

Max: Her names Alli *gestures to girl standing behind her*

Me: Hello Alli. Sure we all can be best friends lol.

Max, Alli, and Silver: See ya next time! * All eat chocolate chip cookies!*