Light filtered through the windows on the back of the house. Rayna carefully opened an eye so as not to blind herself. Like a broken dam her memories from last night filled her mind. She was in Carlisle's study lying on an over stuffed leather couch. She wenced as she gingerly sat up, her head was now as a dull roar while her body felt like it had been hit by a car. There was a knock at the door timed right on schedule. It cracked open and in came the good doctor followed by Rosalie. The blonde stopped about a foot away from her adoptive father. She really was strikingly beautiful, even her soured expression didn't detract from her angelic features.

"How are you this morning Miss Rayna?" Carlisle asked as he looked her over.

"I feel really sore and stiff, but other than that I guess I feel okay." Rayne reasoned stretching the truth alittle. She didn't even feel this bad after she had died. She had been there for nearly a day and a half and had already died once and was almost killed another time. Satisfied with his exam Carlisle handed her medicine and some water. Rosaline stood with her arms crossed with a look of boredom, "You need a bath you smell like a wet dog," she said unceremoniously. Carlisle cleared his throat in warning and looked back at Rayna,

"What Rosaline is trying to say is if you want to freshen up we can show you to the bathroom and provide you with clothes." He smiled gently. Rayna thought it over for a moment and agreed. In a flash she was carried to a huge bathroom where she met Alice. Amazingly, they were pretty much the same size and she had tons if outfits to choose from. Alice helped Rayna in to the tub with as much modesty as she could allow. She seemed to chat on and on about clothes and fashion. She specificly loved the girl's red hair. Rayna got a few words in too, about herself and what she liked. It was easy and fun to be around the small vampire. They talked until Rayna was pruned and she needed to get out of the bath. Alice helped her up and out of the spa tub wrapping her in a towel. She handed the red head a bag with unmentionables in it and guided her to a half wall for more decency. Once behind it the converstaion picked up again as there was dozens of clothes laid out for her. Rayna picked some black leggings, a long loose flowing tee shirt, and a knitted cardigan to go over it. Comfort was key for her right now. Alice approved the choice,

"That looks much better on you than me," she crowed. Rayna highly doubted her admission but smiled and thanked her anyway. Next, she sat Rayna at a long make up table and began to carefully fix her hair.

"You don't have to do that," Rayna protested more out of imbarressment, "I can do my hair you have already done enough for me."

The sound of tinkling bells filled the air as Aliced laughed,

"Its okay Rayna, you are my friend! Plus, it will be hard to clean back here where the stitches are so I thought my help would make it easier. That way you would feel good and clean." In truth, Rayna had not thought about it that way. So she just sat as the pixie took a soft damp wash cloth and cleansed her scalp with some sort of waterless shampoo. The rhythmic motion of Alice's movement and the hum of her voice was lulling Rayna to sleep until she heard Alice mention, the missing. people in Seattle. The red head didn't know how their light harded conversations got to that point but This brought her back to attention.

"What did you say, Alice?" Rayna asked in conformation. They stared at each other through the mirror.

"I said Jasper has a good theory about the people going missing in Seattle," She repeated. Rayna turned her head to look at Alice in the face,

"THAT'S IT!" Rayna shouted in excitement. Alice looked at the girl in confusion as she trained the last red curl perfectly. Rayna jumped up from the chair after the pixie was finished and paced the marble floor of the bathroom. There was a sudden knock at the door and Alice told them to come in. It was Edward, and Jasper. Rayna was rambling and waving her arms as she walked back and forth.

"Nice going, darlin' you broke her," Jasper teased lightly. Alice playfully hit him as Edward concentrated on listening in on Rayna's thoughts.

"Jasper calm her down a bit, her mind is so chaotic." In the blink of an eye Rayna's paces got slower and evenually stopped. She let out a big sigh of relief and thanked Jasper.

"Guy's its time we all talked. I know Sam didn't give you the whole story about me. So, lets get everyone together down stairs." Rayna decided. It didn't take long for all the inhabitants of the house to gather on the prestine white couches in the living room. Rayna suspected to begin with that Jacob had went back to the rez the night before so it didn't surprise her that he was no where to be found. She set a hard gaze at the group and began to tell her story, about the boating accident, how she was from a different demention (for lack of a better word), She even told them that she knew everthing that was about to pass. It wasn't until Alice had said something that she was able to put together where in the timeline she was. Now it was time for a simple question, what was to day's date?

"Its Friday, May 25th," Emmett supplied.

"We have less than a month." Rayna commented to herself. Edward's eyes darted to Jasper,

"You're right!" he added suddenly. Jasper looked at Edward a bit confused at first, but realization dawned on him.

"It is a newborn army... She was in Bella's house to steal her scent! She is teaching them who they are going after."

"She is not alone either," Rayna interjected, "She has coned a guy named Riley to help her make this group. You have less than a month to prepare for this. You will need the tribe's help." Carlisle looked at the red head skepticly.

"Its a common threat it won't be hard to convense them." the red hair confirmed.

"Why can't I 'see' any of this?" Alice asked confused.

"Victoria is purposely changing her mind. She knows that if she decides something concrete that it will ruin her chance at a surprise attack." Rayna said with a comforting touch. Jasper smiled in excitment, "That is rather cunning of her," he chuckled and jumped up from his spot next to Alice. Emmett soon joined him smiling widely at the prospect of having a big fight. Rosali e scoffed and shook her head,

"Boys will be boys."

"Carlisle, call Sam. See if he and Billy can meet us at the treaty line." Jasper continued. Rayna smiled openly and grabbed Alice's hand.

"I have a good feeling about this." she cheered, "This going to give y'all more time to prepare!" All at once her spirit changed as she remembered what was going to be greeting her when she arrived back at La Push It was the Friday that Bella would sneak off to the reservation.. Alice furrowed her brows and Edward turned his head.

"Edward you need to hunt tonight. I know what you are thinking, but you can't stop them," Rayna whispered,

"I hate this imprint. It isn't fair," Rayna grumbked in frustration. Alice looked at Edward.

"She is right. Go and hunt I will watch for Bella as best as I can," Alice promised. Even though the room was full of energy Rayna felt depressed. She just sat there as plans where made to take her back and talk about the new situation that was heading for them.

Esme shook the red head from her thoughts as she knelt down infront of her,

"Come to the kitchen with me we will make you something to eat before you go." Esme suggested. Rayna agreed and started toward the kitchen with Alice in tow. The two vampires started to cook as Rayna settled on a bar stool in the big kitchen.

"You know its not like I am in love with Jacob." Rayna confessed as the two women worked in unison, "I am not the jealous type, but I can't stand the thought of Jacob being with another woman besides me. This feeling is so foreign to me that I just feel like myself," Esme stopped what she was doing and clasped the girl's warm hands in her. own cold ones.

"You are beautiful and special, if he can't see that then he's a fool," Esme told her in the most Mom like matter possible. As cheesy as it was it did help Rayna. She was starting to miss her own mother terribly, however. She was wondering what was going on in her time. was she really dead or was she just missing. A shiver ran down her spine as she imagined herself dead in the cold black water hopelessly trapped in the thick forest that lurked near the bottom. Her heart was heavy again as she realized she was in a no win situation. She decided not to dwell on it though. She could preoccupy herself with the things here.

'No use in worrying about something you can't change.' That is what her mmother had told her more than once.

In no time Esme and Alice had whipped up a delicious BLT sandwich and a heavenly broccoli and cheese soup. The food was so good that Rayna hummed as she took her first bites. A wide smile pulled at Esme's lips at in pride.

"I am going to pack up the rest of the soup and send it home with you. I am so glad you like it!" Esme exclaimed. Rayna nodded her head and ate like she had never had food before. Alice excused herself from the kitchen when she was done cleaning up so she could take care of something. Rayna had not realized how starved she was only remembering right then that she had only had a muffin and a few cups of coffee the day before. As she finished up her last tasty morsels Carlisle entered the kitchen and gave his wife a quick peck before turning to their guest.

"I talked to Sam, he has agreed to meet with us in an hour. I am going to sent you home with your medicine and a cream; the instructions are on a piece if paper. Rayna slowly got up from her seat and hugged Carlisle. He was a bit surprised but accepted it non the less.

"Thank you, for everything. I can't repay you or your family enough." Rayna said as she let go. Carlisle smiled and reassured her that it was their pleasure to be of some help. The red head thanked Esme for the meal and offered to help clean up but the woman insisted that she go sit down and try to relax. So, Rayna turned and walked to the livingroom to sit on the couch. Edward was about to leave out the back door for his hunting trip when he saw the girl plop down on the plush fabric.

"You know," he called out, "if the circumstances would have been different, Carlisle would have took you in," he confessed. Rayna looked at her hands as a blush spread across her face.

"I don't know what to think about that," she commented honestly, "Maybe, glad because you would welcome me in, but I don't know how useful I would be." Edward smirked as he opened the glass door.

"You are welcome here anytime those muts get to be too much," he joked as he slid out the door. Rayna just shook her head with a smile and looked at the TV. Alice came down the stairs quietly with a massive black rolling suitcase.

"Here," she said as she stood infront of Rayna, "There are clothes, shoes, make-up, and some hair care item in here," Alice grinned as she patted the inky material.

"You didn't have to do that," Rayna protested. Alice gave her a knowing smile,

"You came here with nothing and I have more than plenty, not to mention somethings in the mail." There might even be a thing or two to help catch Jacob's eye," Alice winked. Rayna burst out laughing and thanked Alice for the fore thought.

It didn't take long before they were loading the car and driving toward the treaty line. Rayna sat in relative silence as she thought about how this was going to change the future. She knew for sure now that Renesme wouldn't be Jacob's imprint but would that mean she wouldn't be born at all? Rayna couldn't tell if anything else would change but she knew one thing for sure. This was her new life now, stuck in a work of fiction that felt very real.