Hi guys! First of all, thanks to everyone who's reading this. I stayed up pretty late for this one shot. Anyways, this may be pretty similar to New Moon, of how Bella reacted to Edward leaving. But even if, enjoy. My other stories WILL be updated this week, or may the Emmett Gummy Bear god eat me. DISCLAIMER: Twilight Saga. Not mine. Phoenix Hale. IS mine. End of story.

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Phoenix Hale was alone once more. Alec wasn't in this nightmare for once. He was always in them, but for some odd reason, he wasn't in this…creepy, morbid, scary…Hell.

Yes, this must have been Phoenix's hell. Alec wasn't here, for starters. Secondly, her family seemed to be dead. The shrieks and screams of pain had been going on at the beginning of the nightmare, and they stopped abruptly. They ironically sounded like her family. Thirdly, her friends were probably dead, too. It was positively, certainly, Phoenix Victoria Hale's personal hell. Nothing could have possibly be worse.

The red and black leaves clung onto the branches of the bushes. They seemed to taunt her somehow. They would almost always be together…forever bound by the twisted and gnarled branches…While Phoenix would have no one to talk to...No one at all...

Phoenix cried out in pure agony.

Being alone was the worst nightmare she could ever face.

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"I must be going mental." Phoenix Hale murmured, waking up from yet another nightmare of hers, sitting up. The thick, shadow black blanket Phoenix had owned most of her life was clutched tightly in one sweaty palm. "I really must be going insane." She mused, slowly sitting flat on her back once more.

Alec Volturi had left her not-so-long ago, only about two or three months. Four months at the most. Really, all in all, it was horrible for Phoenix. She had known Alec for most of her life, and she already was certain she wanted to spend her life with Alec. He had always been so kind, he was the only one who could cheer Phoenix up, the one who could make her happy. Alec was so sweet, so perfect…he was like Phoenix's angel. "A guardian angel," he would tell her.

But then, Phoenix had been fumbling with some object-Phoenix's memory had faded with time at what exactly it was. She had pricked her thumb, then, and a couple drops of blood had come out of the wound. Alec couldn't help himself, he had lost control. Phoenix blamed it all on herself, though. She had always been warned to be careful, and that is what she had done. But the one time she slipped up, she had to bleed. Alec had somehow gained enough control to leave the room, and the house, and had just avoided drinking Phoenix's blood dry.

Alec had left no more than a week later. Phoenix had then been left, where she suffered a fate worse than death, in her opinion. She had to try to live without Alec Volturi. He had never left for more than a week-three weeks at the latest. Phoenix had always preferred Alec here, no matter what he did.

"Maybe when your guardian angel goes away, your sanity disappears, too." Phoenix whispered to herself, closing her eyes. "Maybe my sanity was never here. Maybe my guardian angel was never here, either. Maybe this is all just some big dream. And maybe Alec," Phoenix winced at saying his name. It was always hard to do so. "never existed." She finished, sighing a bit in defeat.

She was now positive she was going insane. It never seemed so real. The nightmares seemed to be so fake before-she knew they were only dreams then. Now, it seemed to be blending reality and hell together. Night and day were one, and the sun and the rain made no difference for Phoenix.

Phoenix quickly succumbed to her sleepiness. She fell back into the nightmarish realm that was her dreams.

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Blood red skies, with dark, gloomy, acidic rain clouds rumbled over Phoenix's head. She gasped in shock, glanced up in fear, and a single tear fell down her cheek. It seemed hopeless now for Phoenix.

She was in a hedge-like maze. There was no visible exit in sight, and there was no entrance, either. The hedges were too thick to run through, and they were too tall to climb over. She couldn't dig her way out, there was iron and metal tiles covering the ground. Phoenix was trapped in this godforsaken maze, with no way to get out. She seemed to be doomed to become insane or die an early death soon enough.

"Hey, Nixie." A familiar voice whispered warmly. Phoenix turned around a little to see Alec Volturi standing there, crookedly grinning the familiar smile that had entranced Phoenix for years. She had always liked that smile…It always made her feel safe…Alec as a whole had always made Phoenix feel safe, even as a small toddler.

"Alec!" Phoenix gasped, beaming. She reached out to grasp the pale, cold hand. She had held it so many times before, gripped it in fright countless times, held it tenderly when she slept…Phoenix could still feel the electricity-like feeling go through her when she touched Alec.

Alec disappeared suddenly. Phoenix hadn't noticed he looked so transparent, almost like a ghost, or a hologram. His white skin had been even paler than before, if that was even possible. It must have been a figment of her imagination.

"Oh…" She murmured in obvious disappointment. She turned back around, shoving her hands into her pockets.

"Nixie." Alec was in front of her, still as transparent as ever. He frowned a bit, and intertwined his hand with Phoenix's. She stared up at him, bemused.

"Be safe." He instructed carefully, brushing the blond bangs out of Phoenix's eyes with his free hand. "Can you be safe for me?" Alec questioned.

"Only if you stay with me." Phoenix replied, tense once more. "Don't leave me again, Alec. Please. I'm going insane without you." Phoenix went on, tears streaking her face again. Alec frowned again, even deeper than before.

"I can't stay, for now, at least, Nixie. Just stay safe. Please. For me. You don't know how much it would hurt me- how much I would regret it-even if you got the slightest paper cut." Alec kissed Phoenix's forehead lightly, as if he was straining not to lose control and all drink of Phoenix's blood. He was still the overprotective fool Phoenix had fallen in love with so long ago. "I will come home one day, I promise you. Just...don't forget me. Stay safe, don't forget, and remember."

Phoenix sighed, giving in to Alec's pleads. "Fine, Alec." She said in defeat, gripping Alec's hand tighter than before. Alec stared at Phoenix intensely, his red eyes almost glaring into her blue ones.

"I love you, Nixie. Don't you ever forget that, no matter what. I always have loved you, and I always will love you." Alec reminded Phoenix, smiling once more. The warm light of happiness came back into the scarlet eyes. Phoenix grinned a bit at him, her sky blue eyes gleaming with glee.

"I love you too, Alec." Phoenix replied, twining her fingers with his. Alec chuckled a bit, kissed her quickly, than disappeared once more.

Phoenix frowned again, another tear ran down her cheek, and she got down on her knees and hands. She choked on a sob. "A-A-Alec…" She muttered. "God damn it…God freaking damn it…He had to leave now…Of course…" Phoenix rambled, a stream of tears pouring down her face.

Phoenix was alone. Again.

Maybe forever. Maybe for eternity.

Phoenix didn't know.

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Phoenix woke up a second time that night. She struggled as a sob came through her lips. So, she really had been crying after all.

But this time, Phoenix didn't feel alone, as she had earlier. She felt…safe, perhaps. She felt like Alec was still around, that he was watching her sleep. And maybe he was actually there, but not physically. No, he must have been there mentally. Phoenix could feel so, she just knew. Alec was still protecting her, mentally. He must have been keeping her safe in her dreams. Phoenix was positive of this, she was certain.

Be safe, he had instructed Phoenix beforehand. She could remember that about the dream so clearly, more easily than anything else in the dream. Can you be safe for me? He had asked so gently. Alec was always so protective of her...he was so gentle, so careful, when it came to Phoenix. She could remember when she was only a toddler, barely six years old, and Alec had still acted like Phoenix was a newborn child. She chuckled at the faded, blurry memories.

Phoenix had fallen asleep once more, the memories of her childhood coming back into her mind.

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"Alec! Alec!" The small, pudgy six year old grinned as she ran up to Alec. He chuckled, and picked her up happily. Giggling, Phoenix Hale replied, "I really like you, Alec. I mean, really, really, like you." Phoenix beamed, hugging Alec.

"I really, really like you too, Nixie." Alec smiled weakly. "Nixie, will you promise me somethin'?" Alec asked Phoenix, who nodded 'yes'. "Will you be safe for me? Will you make sure you don't get hurt?"

"I pwomise, Alec." Phoenix vowed.

"Good. I love you, Nixie." Alec grinned.

"I love you too, Alec." Phoenix replied happily, closing her eyes and nuzzling her head into Alec's chest. She wrapped her arms around his neck lightly. Alec chuckled quietly to himself.

Phoenix swiftly fell asleep in Alec's arms. Even as a baby, Phoenix would fall asleep in his arms. In fact, she couldn't-she wouldn't-fall asleep unless she was in either Alec, Alice, or Jasper's arms. It was quite cute, and Alec knew Phoenix would eventually fall asleep all on her own, so he then decided that he would savor the feeling of Phoenix in his arms, her breathing and her heartrate gradually reducing.

"I love you so much, baby girl." Alec muttered happily, smiling still.

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For one night, Phoenix Hale had a good sleep. Technically, it was a memory, but still, it was a dream to Phoenix.

It seemed to be that Phoenix's guardian angel was still there. Not physically, no, Phoenix was certain of that. But he must have been there mentally, somehow. Phoenix wasn't sure how he was able to do that, but he seemed to be able to do so. He was making sure that Phoenix was safe, he was checking on her through her dreams. He was replaying the promises, the vows, the warm, tender moments the two had shared for a good thirteen years...Alec didn't want Phoenix to forget everything. Be safe, he had murmured so many times before, and everytime he said this, Phoenix would merely say she would. Alec would say no more on the subject after wards, and somehow, he could make Phoenix feel safe when he did so. She was safe, as long as Alec was around, no matter if it was a physical or a mental presence.

Phoenix smiled a tiny bit. She knew he would be coming home soon.

Somehow, she just knew.

Whoa, took me a while to write that. _ Anyways, hope you liked this. :] Might make it into a two-shot if I can. This is a good one-shot for me, and I hope you guys like it. Now, please, review. They make me write faster, and I would enjoy it if I could hear your opinions on this.