Mitch took a seat next to me on the sofa. He wrapped his arm around me, I allowed it since I'm still defrosting. I looked at Mitch's face. His eye was slightly bruised.

He caught me noticing it. "I was totally winning, you know. I could totally take that guy."

I grinned, "I know you could've."

"And I would've saved you, Bella. If he hadn't came, I was just a few seconds behind him." He insisted.

"I know, Mitch. And I'm sorry that Edward was trying to pick a fight with you. You know what they say about guys who have nothing to lose." I said.

"Nothing's more dangerous than I guy with nothing to lose." Mitch answered. "But you have to tell me this story. Come on, B. Did you break his heart or what?"

I laughed, "No, quite the opposite. He broke up with me. Not sure why. But it broke me, I know this will be hard for you to hear, but he was my first love."

He sighed, "Definitely not easy to accept. But literally how in the world did you end up with a vampire!" He exclaimed.

"I don't even know the answer to that one." I said. "Edward has this thing where he can hear thoughts, right? So for some reason, I am the only person on the planet that he can't totally stalk. He can't hear my thoughts. And then he was super interested in me. I drove him nuts! Oh, and I wasn't a Vampire Slayer at that time. I was just a little weak thing."

"I can't even imagine." He said.

It was quiet for a moment. I was smiling wildly, and so was he. He made me feel comfortable. I'm growing intoxicated by this very moment. Then I remember, he kissed me before i made him go on that drive.

"So, let's talk about that kiss." I started. "You know I've only known you for a few days. I'm not that kind of girl." I said flirtily.

"I know, I know, but dude that guy was just giving off vibes that I did not like. Like he was in possession of you, or something. I was just trying to prove something to him."

"OH, so by kissing me on the cheek, you were showing him I wasn't an object. Ah, I see. Thank you, " I said laughing, "for defending me."

He laughed with me. "I could do this all day, you know?"

"Do what?"

"Just...Be with you,"

I felt Little Bella coming back, as I blushed madly at that statement. I tried to cover my face.

"Hey, how are you feeling?"

"I'm healing. The tea helped. Honestly, I'll probably be fine by tomorrow. I heal pretty rapidly. But the tea did make me tired. I want to go to sleep."

He got up from his spot and scooped me up in his arms. I gasped in surprise.

"A beautiful lady like you shouldn't have to walk." He said. He began walking towards the stairs.

I scoffed, "Beautiful? Maybe. Broken? Yes...And thank you." I said as he climbed the stairs.

"This is nothing. After the crazy day you had." He set me down at the foot of my bed. "Can I get you anything else?"

"No, not at all." I said in response.

"Well, I'll be right back." He said.

"What?" I questioned. He's staying the night. "I'm sure Carmen will be home soon. I'm okay being alone. It's fine."

"Yeah, And have your crazy ex come back while I'm not here? No chance." He walked out of my room.

"Mitch, really, Edward is no biggy. Carmen can totally take him. He'd be a pile of ashes in seconds."

He came back in with a chair. "I'm just gonna sit here on my phone and scroll through facebook, Maybe catch up on my podcasts, and you go ahead and go to sleep. And if you need anything I'll be here."

"I have a feeling there's no use arguing with you."

"You are correct." I moved from the edge of my bed and under my warm covers. I tried to settle in comfortably. I should be used to falling asleep with boys watching me. Hah.

"Mitch, if you get to hot, you can turn the heat down." I said.

"It doesn't bother me. So long as you feel better."

"Goodnight," I said closing my eyes.

"Night." He said.

I was back at Kitch iti Kipi ? What is this? I feel the chill from the waves surrounding me. What is going on? This just happened. But there I was. On the edge of a high cliff. This time Carmen was here with me? She was dressed beautifully, in her Dance attire. The wind tossed her hair to the side. She took a few steps towards the edge. IT looked like she was struggling. Like it wasn't really her choice to do it. She was resisting the pull. Like two magnets. A single tear fell from her eyes.

She looked down into the water, the waves crashing, the only light source being the moon, brighter than normal tonight, and looking down seeing a perfect reflection over the dark water.

She took another step closer.

"Bella, help me." She whispered.

I woke up with a start. "Carmen!" I gasped. I turned to the clock. 3:44 AM, it said.

"Bella? What's wrong?" Mitch said with concern.

"Carmen!" I shouted again.

No response, I was expecting to hear her running from her room. No footsteps. She didn't come home.

"Mitch, did you hear Carmen come home?" I asked.

"No," he said. "I didn't. I don't think she's home yet. She's probably out with Braxton. Being crazy kids and all."

"No, Something isn't right. I need to get dressed…" I got out of bed and quickly grabbed out an outfit. Just a plain tee shirt, jeans, and my leather jacket.

"No no no," Mitch Said, "You need to go back to bed."

"No, I know i'm not 100%, but i'll be fine! I need to go back to that stupid waterfall. I know Carmen is there."

"Bella, that's crazy. Based on what do you think Carmen is there?"

"I had a dream, and that's all i need. Get out of my room so i can change please." I said quickly.

"Bella," He tried to begin.

"Get out or I will make you get out."

He exited my room and closed my door. I threw the sweater off my body and quickly grabbed a bra and put it on. Then my tee shirt followed by the jacket. And I kicked off my sweat pants and pulled on the jeans.

"Bella, this is crazy. Just call her." he shouted through the door.

That isn't the worst idea, I thought. Except… " My phone is under water at this point, Mitch. You have her number, give her a call. If she doesn't answer than we have to go."

I found a pair of converse and pulled them on swiftly.

"B...She didn't answer. I"m going to try again." He said through my door.

I quickly grabbed a couple stakes from my backpack just in case and shoved them into my jackets inside pocket.

I opened the door and mitch almost toppled out.

"Well?" I said. I began racing down the stairs.

"It's still ringing," he said grimly following me behind me through the house. " But that doesn't mean anything. She could be sleeping over at Braxton's and just not have her phone next to her. She could be sleeping."

"I'm not taking that chance." I said opening the front door to my house and walking out.

"I'm going to check her twitterfeed. What's username again?" Mitch said behind me. I heard him close the door behind me.

"CaramelJones, no space. See when the last time she updated was." I said opening my Truck's door. I got into the driver seat.

"Exactly what I'm doing." He said trying to type while also open the passenger side door.

We shut our doors and I put my keys into the ignition. And the truck starts up. I backed up quickly and rushed down the road.

"Okay, i refreshed about three time...Carmen's last post was 45 minutes ago. 'Had a great night. Too bad B missed almost all of it' winky face with a tongue sticking out."

"Okay, only 45 minutes ago… I might be too late. Shit!" I cursed. I can't lose her. "I can't lose her, Mitch. She's all I have. I'm all she has." With that I speeded up, causing my engine to rev.

"Bella, this is crazy. You're not even your full strength, Carmen is probably fine."

I got another idea, "Call Braxton, see if he is with Carmen."

He picked up his phone again and tried Braxton's number, "It's ringing," he said. We sat there quietly with no sound.

"Went to voicemail." he said quietly. "But i'm sure they're fine!" He keeps insisting.

The rest of the way my mind raced. My heart sinking. Feeling like I'm already too late to save her.

The arrival was a blur. I didn't even turn off my truck, I barely put it into park, I stepped outside and ran towards the cliff. My arms still felt heavy, and my legs felt weak, but I knew I had to make it.

What if Kitch-iti-kapi wasn't finished? What if he needed Carmen to finish his story. So he could live...and so the Wicked Maiden would die.

My heart fell down to my stomach and I kept running down the trail until the cliff was in view. I stopped short.

My heart stopped.

She wasn't up there.

I was too late?

No.

Immediately I ran into the water before me. I could hear mitch shouting for me in the background. I didn't know what he was saying, but it didn't matter, he couldn't stop me.

I dived down in through the water. Trying to open my eyes. Trying to find her. Anything.

Forgetting...to come back up from the water for breath.

Beep.. beep… beep

"Oh, she's waking up."

The first thing I noticed was the smell of linens, and the brightness of the room. I could feel the presence of others.

"Bella, I'm here. Can you hear me?" It was Carmen. My eyes wouldn't open. I felt her hand on top of mine.

"Bella, we're going to get out here as soon as you wake up. We're going on a vacation. Anywhere you want." She almost pleaded with me.

The fog was pretty thick over my nervous system. My eyes still not opening. I tried to signal that I was with her now.

She slid her hand into mine, and grasped my hand lightly. And I gave her a squeeze back, indicating that I was here, I just wasn't strong enough yet.

"Oh, Bella," she sighed. "Mitch, can you stay with her? I'm going to get the nurse."

I felt her hand leave mine. In place was Mitch's hand.

"Hey, slayer." He said casually. I gave his hand a weak squeeze in response.

"Turns out you had hypothermia." he scoffed weakly, "and one of the side effects of hypothermia just so happens to be, and I quote, 'poor decision making.'" He laughed weakly again. He was quiet for a second before continuing. "Wherever you decide to go next, I hope it isn't surrounded by water." He sighed, "Oh, fuck…" He was quiet. He grasped my hand a little bit tighter. "Bella, you drive me absolutely crazy."

The nurse came in and began to administer a few tests. I felt her remove something off my face. And out of my nose. I heard her say something like, "She won't need this anymore, she's back to her normal temperature. But she can't be discharged until we see her do one lap the hospital. And it looks like she's still got some waking up to 'll be up shortly, we just gave her a bit of morphine for the pain."

She left me with Mitch. I noticed that Carmen was no longer with us.

I squeezed Mitch's hand hard. Finally, my eyes opening.

I let out a huge breath. "Carmen?" Was all I could get out.

Mitch bowed his head, and closed his eyes. "Bella…"

"Carmen?" I said again.

"Bella…" He said again. Like his voice just couldn't say something. "Carmen is missing. We don't know where she is."