Alistair POV
Most of the Cullens had left to hunt so it was just Esme, Nessie, Luna, and me. When I left the attic I saw her sitting there. She was down here earlier than usual. "Good morning ladies." I said bowing. Nessie giggled burying her face into Luna's shoulder. "Why hello my good sir." Luna said with a smirk in a mock British accent, I laughed a bit in response.
"Guys we should play twister!" Nessie called out. The others agreed so I guessed I would join as well. "You are going to have to explain the rules to me though." After they explained the fairly simple rules Esme declared she would be the spinner which meant that very shortly I would be a tangled mess with Luna which not only terrified, but excited me.
After about 1 hour of playing Nessie heard the front door open, and ripped out of the knot causing Luna to collapse on to me. We stayed there for a minute, I like the feeling of her warm breath on my cold skin. Was she, perhaps, feeling the same spark that I was right now? After what seemed like 5 minutes, but was more or less 1 minute 30 seconds, she finally moved off when she heard a voice, a voice I never wanted to hear. Demetri.
I immediately bolted up from lying on my back, grabbed Luna, threw her over my right shoulder and ran. "Keep quiet!" I said. I know she must be terrified right now. I jumped over the ledge of the patio and started running. What was I thinking? I only met her yesterday now I was trying so hard to protect her from the Volturi. This wasn't normal behavior but I had to keep her safe.
While I was running I had a moment of clarity… Luna was my mate. Why else would I feel so strongly about her? I had dreamed of the day when I would find her and now I have to save her! I can't lose her! I stopped running when we were about 100 miles away from the Cullens. She was so scared I needed to keep her calm, she needed to understand what I was doing.
I sat her down by a tree and plopped in front of her, she was crying. I can't imagine what she is feeling. I reached out and wiped her tears "Uh, you're probably wondering what on earth I am doing aren't you?" she nodded clutching her knees to her chest. "Well you see, the reason Bella wanted you to come stay for a few days was because the Volturi were planning on attacking you. I grabbed you because I heard Demetri at the front door and I had to protect you. This may seem rather forward but," oh god here I go "I believe that you and I might be each other's mates" Her eyes widened. "Oh, well thanks for saving me I guess." She started "Um this is probably really weird but I've been having these weird dreams about you even before I met you I don't know if that means anything but it might."
I chuckled "Maybe it does, but one thing I know for sure is that I need to protect you, and we are going to have to run for a very long time." "Well if we are going to be together it would be better if I was a vampire. Because we can move faster if you aren't carrying me." She said. It made plenty of sense but the thought of putting her through all that pain mortified me. It was getting late as much as I didn't want to do this I had to she was right. I moved my mouth to her neck and bit down hard, she let out a little squeak which grew into a scream. I grabbed her and held her in my arms until a few hours later she passed out.
Luna POV
I woke up a lot earlier than normal, I have no idea why but I decided to read a little bit before I went downstairs. Not like the others sleep but I wasn't really hungry yet. I was completely infatuated with my book when I heard a little knock on my bedroom door. "Come in!" I called out and in walked my little niece, Nessie. She promptly sat on my bed and gave me a messy side-braid that most girls dream of getting. After I got dressed and did my makeup I decided I would make my grand entrance in some designer sweatpants and an oversized sweater, my signature look.
When I walked downstairs I noticed almost everyone was gone, except Nessie, Esme, and I guess Alistair. Speaking of Alistair, you'll never believe I dreamt about him again! These dreams had to mean something. This dream was different from the others though, he was hugging me. His soft lips kissed the top of my head and he whispered "I love you my little daisy." We were still in the forest by that big oak tree though, I didn't understand any of it but I knew it meant something. I was determined to find out what sooner or later, but until then I had more important things to figure out, like what cereal I wanted for breakfast.
After I sat down to a healthy meal of fruit loops, Nessie joined me with the same thing and we ate breakfast together. About halfway through breakfast Alistair finally emerged from the attic. He was so quiet and reserved, absolutely perfect for me I guess. He seemed cheerful today he greeted us with a corny bow and a "Good morning ladies." "Why hello good sir!" I replied totally butchering a British accent. Nessie was giggling like a freak and I actually was able to make Alistair chuckle a little bit. "Not bad for a first conversation." I thought to myself.
When I finished eating Esme suggested we play a game while we wait for the others to come back from their hunt. Nessie yelled out "TWISTER!" so, of course, that's what we ended up playing. After explaining the rules to Alistair Esme quickly blurted out "I'll spin!" After playing for about an hour there was a knock on the door Esme and Nessie ran to greet, who I thought must've been the others, causing me to fall on Alistair. Something kept me from pulling away for a minute and I just laid there completely still for what seemed like ages but was in all honesty, 1 minute 30 seconds.
I was wondering what was taking Esme so long when Alistair bolted up, grabbing me and throwing me over his shoulder. WHAT WAS HAPPENING? He jumped over the railing on the patio running at speeds which were faster than I had ever experienced. I was so scared, I had no idea what was happening but I trusted him. I don't know why I wasn't screaming but something deep inside to me told me to keep my mouth closed if I wanted everything to be ok.
We ran for about an hour then we stopped by a tree. Alistair put me down and started to explain everything. Pretty soon I found out why I was having those dreams and why he had run away with me so quickly. This was scary but I knew he wouldn't let anything hurt me. I explained to him about the dreams that I had been having and he was as confused as I was. Glad to see I wasn't alone in this.
That's when I started to help develop a game plan I told Alistair he should turn me so we could run faster. He was hesitant, I knew it was because he didn't want to hurt me but I knew reason would win in the end. He slowly moved his mouth to my neck and bit.
At first I didn't feel it but then it hit me I let out a little squeak before I felt the fire. Oh god the fire. It burned so bad I writhed and twisted but it wouldn't stop. No matter how much I scream it wouldn't stop. My life was before my eyes like some sort of sick movie, I got to relive all of my worst moments, I got to watch my family die again, I got to watch my dad abuse me again, I got to watch my five year old self completely annihilate every vampire in the immediate vicinity with my power again. God that hurt more than the venom I felt like I had been burning for at least 12 hours until I finally passed out. The only thing I remember hearing was my heart beat slow and then stop then I was gone.