Chapter 5

Mara's POV:(a few hours later)

It had been a few hours since i had told the Cullens my story and Alec had called my dad and he said he would be here. I'm glad that he's able to join, it just wouldn't be the same without him. I couldn't help but have a smile on my face as my two favorite people will be here to celebrate. Everyone had gotten ready to greet daddy as Nessie thought that decorating the house with banners and balloons would be enjoyable and I appreciate all that they were doing to make this a fun party.

Marcus's POV:

I had just arrived in Forks and walked up to the Cullen's door worried about my little girl, when Alec called and told me she had told them her story he sounded distant and not like himself. I knocked on the door and Carlisle opened the door letting me in.

"Where is she? Where's my little princess?" I asked panicked ready to take my little girl home if anything was wrong with her.

"Nothing is wrong she's just missing you and i think she's missing her mother as well Marcus." Carlisle said and I stiffened at the mention of my beloved Didyme.

"Y-you know of my Didyme? She told our story?" I asked caught off guard completely. I didn't think she would ever tell that story mostly because of how traumatic it was for her.

"Yes she did but it wasn't easy for her." Jasper said as I walked into the house and up the stairs. I sighed as i made my way up to the guest room to see my little girl. As I walked up to the door I could hear faint sniffles and knocked on the door.

"Yes, who is it?" I hear my princess call clearly trying to hide the sadness before I call

"I don't think I travelled all this way just to come face to face with a door" I joked, hoping that it would make her smile a bit. She opened the door and hugged me tightly and I held her close.

"I'm here princess, its ok don't worry." I said stroking her hair soothingly. I felt her shake a bit and when she looked up at me she had a few unshed tears. Behind her was Alec who gave me a nod before excusing himself so I could spend some time with Mara. Without a moment to spare she brought me in as she started talking about everyone and all that's happened in such a short time.

"So it sounds like you've been having a good time princess, what's wrong now other than reliving that dark day?" I said holding my little girl close. She held onto me like she used to do when she was little and she was scared and I rubbed her back soothingly.

"I-i feel like someone is watching me daddy, i-i keep feeling like there are eyes on me and I know that's silly because Alec would never let anyone get that close and Alice would have seen them but still i can' shake that feeling. Maybe its just because it's almost the anniversary of mom's death and i just miss her so much." I know its been so long. The pain has been killing me for a long time and her just as much. It will never go away but i know for her i have to make the time i have with her the best i can, at least before i go back to Volterra. I held her close to me.

"My sweet princess if you feel like someone is watching you then maybe we should look into it, we could have Alec and Amber look. Possibly add Jasper as well knowing his background, so he'll be good at figuring out what is possibly going on." I suggested trying to take what my princess said seriously not wanting to lose her but also not wanting to force her to come home either.

"Maybe I'll ask them after the party" she said as if to push it off for a bit of time,

"Alice went to a lot to get it all set up by the time you got here, and i-i'd like to have a good time with you and everyone." she said and I smiled knowing she was always thinking of others.

I couldn't help but give a nod and comply with her wishes. She is my princess and this is just one of the littlest things that I can do to make her happy. As i had agreed its as if the weight she's been feeling has been lifted off of her shoulders, even if just for a bit. With that i made sure that she was ready to go before we left the room and went back to everyone else. As we descended the stairs there was everyone mingling amongst themselves as everyone was talking about any subject that had seemed to come to mind. As soon as Mara came down the stairs Alec was at her side and i smiled at how in love they were it reminded me of when Didyme and i were first in love.

Mara's POV:

I smiled as Alec wrapped his arm around my waist but it also made me self conscious because i knew it made my dad sad because he was all alone. I wish i could find out what had happened to my mom for him so he could have closure if i could do that maybe he'd be able to open up again just a little. I held onto Alec as i made the decision to learn what happened to my mother and to as the Cullen's for their help and i felt Alec hold me tighter so i knew he understood that i had made up my mind. I looked over at Alice and she nodded already seeing what i had decided and she smiled encouraging me to ask later, i then looked at Amber and she took my hand showing that she was on my side too. I knew with all of them i could figure it out but the hard part was just starting i still had to get the wolves to help but Amber could help there and so could Nessie.