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Chapter 2: Shock

APOV (Same time as last chapter)

I was, thankfully, able to push the branch away, but it landed on the ground about thirty feet away, making everyone turn their heads to look at me. I looked down at the couple, smiling sheepishly. They were staring at me wide-eyed, like they had just seen murder. I then turned to look at the people behind me, or more specifically, the woman. She was frozen where she stood, and her eyes were wide, her mouth hanging open.

Now that I looked around, pretty much everyone's expressions were the same. "Listen," I said, trying to explain, "I just saved this couple! I don't know how I did it either, but I just did. Maybe I got some sort of an...adrenaline rush? The point is, can't we all just forget about this experience, and go back to our lives?"

That only made everyone more curious though. The woman slowly started walking towards me, probably to figure out what I was.

Smooth Alice. Nice one.

"Thank you," I heard someone say from behind me. I turned around, looking at the couple. The man spoke again. "I really mean it. It doesn't matter to me how you saved our lives, but you did. I will be forever grateful."

I smiled, happy. I don't think I could remember a time when someone had said such kind words to me. Unfortunately though, I knew that I couldn't keep up my good mood for long. That woman with the big mouth was approaching me right now, and frankly, I didn't know what I'd tell her.

"You saved them," the woman said, letting out each word slowly. "How? I saw you run towards them so fast that...you were just a blur."

I sighed. "Listen, ma'am, I don't know how I did it either. I did run fast, I have to admit, but I wasn't a blur. I just ran as fast as a human could go." I went over my words one more time, and mentally groaned when I realized I had said 'human' as opposed to 'person.' I studied the woman's face, hoping she hadn't noticed, and to my relief, she didn't.

The woman nodded her head, seeming to accept my words. "Alright then. I do have one question though. Now, please don't take my comment as an insult, but you seem like a very petite girl. I'm sure you're strong, but I can't imagine you pushing a very large and heavy branch, and having it land far away."

I shrugged. "As I said before, I don't know how. I guess you could say that...since I was determined to do something good, I suddenly became stronger? I really wanted to save them, so maybe, for some unfathomable reason, that helped me in ways I could never imagine. You could call it an impulse."

The woman opened her mouth, probably to question me more, but she was cut off by Lisa. "Listen, I know you're curious ma'am, and I'm sure you have tons of questions for this girl right here, but she has had a long day. I'm positive that she'd rather not answer questions about things she's unsure of herself. She saved our life, and that's all that matters. You should be grateful, like John and I here. So, please leave her alone."

I looked at Lisa, thanking her with my eyes. There were rare times when someone even talked to me. Humans were just so intimidated and frightened of me. But now, before me, a girl I had never met was defending me. "You didn't have to stand up for me," I assured. "I really appreciate it, but you didn't have to do it."

"Nonsense," she disagreed. "You saved our lives, like I said. This is the least I can do. You looked tired too, considering the dark bags under your eyes, so I think you should go home and rest."

I smiled, turning my head. "It was nice meeting you, but I really do need to rest. Maybe I'll see you around," I said. I then started walking towards the motel where I was staying. I didn't need to sleep and eat, but it was nice feeling like I was in a real home. I was a vampire, yes, but I didn't want to live outside.

I had reached it in no time at all, as it had been just around the corner. I quickly entered, walking quickly to my room, not wanting to attract attention to myself. When I was inside, I locked the door, going to sit on the bed. I turned on the television, but I wasn't even paying attention to what was on.

Everything that had happened at the park had made me more anxious to meet my family, and I remembered the two visions I had of them, a smile slowly appearing on my face.

"Son, you can go hunt now," a blond haired man said, looking at a tall boy with bronze hair. He then turned to a girl with long, flowing blond hair. "You can go too. You haven't hunted in a while."

A tall, built boy spoke, laughing. "Be sure to catch me some bears, got it?" His golden eyes held amusement as he spoke to the bronze haired boy.

The boy laughed, his mouth slowly turning up at one of the sides. "Sure thing."

A woman with a heart shaped face and brown hair appeared behind them, and she was smiling at the two boys. "Oh, how much I love my family."

That vision always made me smile. The blonde haired man was obviously the leader, or the father-figure of the family. The brown haired woman always made me smile, especially when she referred to the vampires as her 'family.' The blond haired girl was one that I could relate to, and I found myself more eager every second to meet her. The two boys, both of them with great personalities, always made me laugh.

My thoughts than flickered to the last vision I had, about two weeks ago. It was the one that had me in it. The one I got when I had decided to go and find them. It was the best, in some ways, but also the most confusing. This was the vision that always left me with an empty feeling.

"Hello, Alice," the blonde man said, looking at me. "This is my family."

"I already know all of you," I replied. "There's no need for introductions."

The brown haired woman smiled. "Are you sure? I'm certain that you've never seen us before, so I think introductions would be best."

"No, no." I reassured, grinning. "I'm fine. Honestly."

The blond haired girl laughed, obviously amused. "I like her already. She's like me in so many ways, from what I can see."

I started laughing too, and the expression on my face indicated that I was happy. Soon, the two boys started laughing too, and we all looked like a big family. A happy one.

The vision ended there. It was the best one I had ever received, and the one that made me smile for what seemed like an eternity. It was also the most unsatisfying though, and the empty feeling returned to me once again. I just knew that something was missing. I didn't know what, but my vision didn't feel complete, like it always did. Someone still had to made a decision, and I was almost certain it wasn't me. I just hoped that whoever had to do it would hurry up.

I payed more attention to the television now, done with all the thinking. A commercial for a fortune teller came on, and I couldn't help but laugh at the irony of it all. It was so silly, but yet so amusing.

In the middle of my laughing, I was struck by a vision. It was so sudden that it made me gasp.

It was raining, and there was a man. His features clearly indicated that he was a vampire. His expression was sad, but there was a small flicker of relief in his blood red eyes. He was lonely, wandering the streets of a semi-crowded city.

The vision ended at that. I groaned, wanting the vision to go on longer. In the short seconds that I had seen that man, I had suddenly gained this confidence. I wanted to help him. I felt like I needed to help, like doing so would cause something important to happen. I knew it was just my overreacting tendencies kicking in, but I didn't care. There was something about his expression...his eyes...the way he walked...that made me want to help him.

I started packing my bags, planning to take the car. It would be faster than any other option. I then stopped short, realizing that I had no idea where he was. I sighed, stopping the packing. I slumped down on the bed, my head resting on my hand.

It was raining, which meant that he was somewhere up North, most likely. There were so many places up North though, so my chances of finding him were slim.

I just didn't get it though. I had made the decision to find him. So shouldn't I be receiving some kind of a vision as to where we would meet? Wasn't that what was supposed to happen? After all, why did I receive this vision specifically about him, a vampire, and no one else? Doesn't that mean that I'm supposed to find him in some way? Like fate?

"Maybe I just didn't make the right decision," I mumbled. If that was true though, then what decision was there left for me to make?

I was impatient, but all I could do was wait. I instead started thinking of ways I could help him. Perhaps I could find out what his problem was, and try to help him solve it? If he was looking for someone or something, I could help.

Then again, maybe he was was just unhappy with the way his life was. I then remembered his blood red eyes. Did he consider himself a monster? Was he unhappy at that? If that was it though, then how could I help him?

I then grinned, an idea coming to mind.

I would tell him about the family I had seen in my visions. I would tell him how they interacted with humans, and how they preserved human life. I would tell him about how they acted like a family, and how happy they were. When I did that, he would be given the option to live a happier life. I would take him with me on my quest to find them.

As soon as that thought crossed my mind, the vision that I had so desperately wanted to have, came.

My expression was ranging from happiness to confusion to shock while I had the vision. I kept relaying it in my mind, over and over again, until I had been satisfied and sure. Now I knew for a fact that I had to help him. I didn't know why just yet, but there was a feeling inside of me that confirmed the fact that I would have to find him.

I started packing my clothes again, frantically throwing stuff inside my bags. I was still confused and choked at my vision, but I decided to worry about those parts later. Now, all I would worry about was the happiness inside of me. I know knew where he was, and where we would meet.

Philadelphia.

I smiled. "Philadelphia," I said, chanting the name of the rainy city in my head, over and over again. "That's where I need to go."

I finished packing my bags, and then I flew out the door.

Yay! Chapter 2 is here! =D

Now, what was I going to say? Oh yeah. So, I didn't write the vision in here that she had. You're going to find out how she saw it in either the next chapter or...the one after that. =D You guys probably already know what the vision is anyways. ;)

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