I stared at the black robes that flew around the vampires' feet, hiding their
faces. I didn't know what to expect, but I was nervous enough now, and the fire
wasn't helping me.

The black robes grew closer and closer, and Edward was at my side in a
defensive crouch, protecting me, even though I was a newborn vampire, he still
felt the need to.

The scent of their robes smelled terrible, but the vampires that were hiding
their faces smelled like family. They approached us, and one of the vampires
lifted the hood of the robe to reveal their face.

I felt relief wash over me as Alice removed the hood, but where were the real
Volturi? Edward slightly moved out of his crouch, but enough to where he was
protecting me.

Alice came closer to us, and the other hooded vampires removed their hoods, and
I saw the entire Cullen family – Alice, Jasper, Rose, Emmett, Esme, and
Carlisle. I sighed in relief along with Edward, and he stood at a normal stand,
no longer feeling the need to protect me from the black robes.

"Where did you get those robes?" Edward asked any one of the Cullens that would
reply.

"Smell the fire, Edward. It doesn't smell good. We killed the Volturi,"
Carlisle said, not a hint of pain in his voice.

I looked at the fire that was making me light headed, and slowly moved next to
Alice, trying to get away from the pain. Edward followed next to me, but at a
faster, inhuman speed.

When I moved I walked slowly like a human, so I wouldn't feel sick, or fall
over. Vampires may be graceful, but I'm clumsy even as a vampire. I smiled to
myself as I realized I had found a piece of me that had not been washed away
forever.

The burn in my throat started itching again, and I didn't want to hurt my
family, so I ran away to the forest. I needed to hunt, and I didn't want to
hurt anybody.

I was deep in the forest when I turned around to find Edward behind me, but my
brain didn't work as fast as my mouth, so a growl escaped my lips, causing me
to jump.

Edward watched me, holding as still as he possibly could, while I stared back
at him.

"I'm sorry, Love," Edward said, an apologetic smile on his face, "I don't want
you to go alone."

I smiled at him then turned, and ran as fast as I could through the forest,
making no sounds with my feet. I heard the light thuds behind me as Edward followed at a distance so he wouldn't frighten
me again.

When I reached the forest I didn't bother to check the scents, I just ran and
took down a bear, not caring how messy I got.

Edward must not have cared either because
he was also covered, I thought as I shared a glance with Edward.

I ignored the rest of the world as I let the warm, sweet blood trickle down my
throat, removing the itchy, burning feeling. That was one feeling I would never
have to lose, and I was glad of it.

When I finished I threw the dead, bloodless bear aside, and got up, but a scent
sent me into shock, and when I looked to my left I saw Tanya watching me and
Edward feed.

I growled, and Edward followed my gaze just to see Tanya disappear into the
deep, dark forest, leaving a scent of flowers in her place. I was tempted to
follow, but Edward held me back, pushing me in the direction of the house.

I ran faster this time now that I knew who was in the forest with me and my
husband, and I was not letting her near my true love.

I was going to fight till the death of me or her, and when I win I get to keep
my Edward.

Our pace slowed now as the weather changed, and it quickly started to snow,
leaving a white blanket in place of the ground.

I smiled as I had that memory of me and Edward in the snow together, me bundled
up in jackets and boots, and Edward it a T-Shirt and jeans.

I didn't need to have a jacket anymore because my body temperature was cold so
the ice and snow didn't bother me.

I quickly grabbed a ball of snow at inhuman speed, so Edward didn't see it, and
I turned around, and threw it at his face. He was surprised when the ball of
snow hit his face, leaving no trace of the ball even hitting him.

He laughed lightly, and I took a dive off the cliff into the ocean, and my love
followed. I reached the water, and lightly slipped in without making a sound,
just as Edward did.

The freezing water had no effect on me or Edward as we swam deeper into the
warmer water. I just loved how we didn't need air so I could live underwater if
I chose to.

I suddenly felt lightheaded again, and stopped swimming. Edward stopped next to
me, making sure I was alright, but I just sat there in the middle of the ocean.

He watched me, studying my face, looking for signs of danger around us, but he
found nothing.

I started getting cold after a moment, but I didn't know how. I was a vampire,
I didn't get cold or lightheaded. I was thinking about everything, like signs
of danger as well, but also found nothing.

There was something wrong with my vampire body, so I started floating downward
to the bottom of the ocean before Edward grabbed my arm, keeping me with him.

I started struggling for the top of the water, wanting so bad to break the
surface, but couldn't reach it fast enough.

I didn't make it to the surface for my lungs to breath, and as everything
started to go black, my lungs filled with water.