Author's Note: I do not own Twilight. Twilight and all of the
characters are the creation of Stephenie Meyer. No copyright
infringement is intended.

Okay, here are a few things I need to share with you guys about my
trip to Universal Studios Orlando.
1. Revenge of the Mummy is the greatest ride EVER MADE!
2. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is over-crowded, over-hyped but has it's awesome points as well. (Uh, the castle for example? AMAZING and worth the 75 MINUTE WAIT I stood in.)
3. The Incredible Hulk Coaster is pretty cool.
4. The Rip Ride Rocket is super big, super fast, and super fun!
5. I went on Revenge of the Mummy five times because it is the GREATEST RIDE EVER!
6. The Simpsons Ride is an awesome simulator ride and also has a lot
of laughs.
7. The dudes walking on stilts and making amazing balloon creations at Margaritaville in CityWalk are SO COOL!
8. Ayla is an awesome name (even though it doesn't have to do with
Universal, it has to do with Florida. :) )
9. Did I mention Revenge of the Mummy is the GREATEST RIDE EVER MADE? IT'S AMAZINGTASTIRIFIC!

Oh, did I say I was only going to mention a few? Sorry... Anyway,
here's what you probably came to this chapter to read.
Enjoy! (Ahh Revenge of the Mummy!...)

-oOo-

I woke expecting to see Parker in my room but he wasn't there. I quickly got dressed and headed downstairs. He wasn't in the living room and he wasn't in the kitchen. Could he be in his guest room?
"Good morning, Alex," Rosalie said from the kitchen.
"Good morning, Rosalie," I replied. "Have you seen Parker?"
She nodded. "He went hunting with Carlisle, Esme, Alice, and Jasper."
Hunting would be good for him. Especially because he spent the night in my room watching me sleep. Or at least I think he did...
"Where's Emmett?" I asked.
Someone came behind me and swooped me off the ground, causing me to scream.
"Gosh, calm down kiddo," Emmett said.
"And good morning to you, too," I muttered. He laughed his booming laughter and walked out the back door. Rosalie rolled her eyes. I've seen her do that a lot...
"I am going to visit Nessie in the cottage," Rosalie said. "Is there anything I can get for you before I go?"
"Nope, I'm good. I'm just going to make some cinnamon toast." I looked around the kitchen. "Actually, do you have a toaster I can use?" I asked.
She walked over to a large cabinet and pulled out a silver toaster. She walked it over to the counter, placed it down, and plugged it in.
"Thanks," I said. Rosalie gave me hug and walked out the back door.I opened several cabinets to get cinnamon, sugar, a small bowl, a plate, and a spoon. There was a breadbox so I grabbed two slices of bread. I opened the fridge and got the butter. One year on Christmas Day, Ms. Grimweld decided to let the kids have cinnamon toast. Of course, the older girls were the ones who made the toast, so I knew what to do.
I put the bread in the toaster. While it was toasting, I poured a bit of cinnamon and sugar into the small bowl and mixed the two together. When the toast was done, I buttered the pieces and sprinkled the cinnamon-sugar mixture over top.
There was my cinnamon toast.
I put the bowl and the spoon in the sink and put away everything else that I used. I placed my plate on the dining room table and grabbed a glass of milk. Taking a bite of the toast, I savored the taste. I slid out a chair and took a seat.
A few minutes after I began eating, Parker, Esme, Carlisle, Alice, and Jasper walked through the back door.
"Morning, everyone," I said after swallowing my latest bite of cinnamon toast.
"What did you make?" Esme asked and kissed my forehead.
"Cinnamon toast," I said. "In the toaster."
"It looks good," Carlisle said, kissing the top of my head.
Parker took my hand and kissed it. My face reddened, as usual. I noticed his eyes were still red, even though he just hunted animals.
"Parker, if you don't mind me asking, why are your eyes still red? You
just hunted animal," I said.
"The eyes of a newborn vampire are red for the first few months. If they drink human blood, they stay red. If they drink animal blood, they turn gold," Parker said. He turned to Carlisle. "Is that right?" Parker asked. Carlisle nodded.
I smiled. It was pretty cool how the eye color-thing worked.
Parker looked at me. "Do you want to go for a walk?" he asked. I nodded a bit too quickly. I got up from my chair and he opened the back door for me.
"We'll be back in a little bit," I said to Esme and Carlisle.
"Have fun," Esme said.
"Jasper and I are going to Seattle," Alice called out. "We'll be back this evening!"
"Bye!" I shouted as Parker and I walked out the back door. He held my hand as we began walking. It was beautiful out today. It actually WASN'T raining for a change. All the little animals were out and the birds were chirping. Rays of sunlight made their way through the towering treetops. Parker stepped into the sunlight and his skin sparkled like a million diamonds. It was... amazing.
"It's so pretty out today," I said to Parker.
"I agree. But the beauty outside is nothing compared to you," he murmured.
I blushed and giggled. "Thanks, Sparkly Boy."
We kept walking, hand in hand, until we were pretty far from the house. I froze in my tracks. I knew exactly where we were.
The place where I was kidnapped.
My eyes widened in fear. Parker stepped in front of me and said something, but it didn't register in my head. All I could see of him were his piercing red eyes.
The eyes sent a flood of memories.
My dream where I was killed by Adrienne. Her long blond hair and fierce snarls. The man who captured me, running with me as the trees rushed by. The cave, Nathaniel's lair. Adrienne torturing poor little Mary. Nathaniel killing a boy in front of me. And the battle.
The wolves ripping vampires to shreds. Limbs everywhere. The large fire, burning every last piece of the enemies...
I screamed in pain and misery, and before I knew it, I was on the ground. I clutched my head, wanting the flood of memories to stop.
The killing, the fire.
I was sobbing and hyperventilating on the ground. I couldn't take this anymore.
I could hear Parker's voice, but I couldn't make out what he said before I slipped into unconsciousness.

-oOo-

I gasped and opened my eyes. I was laying on the white couch in the living room. Esme was kneeling beside the couch and looked like she would have been crying if she could. Carlisle told me vampires couldn't produce tears...
"Oh thank god," she choked out. "Carlisle, she's awake." Carlisle was by Esme's side in an instant. He looked just as worried as she did.
"Are you alright, sweetheart?" he asked me.
"I don't really know," I said. My cheeks were wet, I was guessing from tears, and my forehead was covered in sweat. "What happened?" I asked.
"I believe you had a panic attack," Carlisle said.
"From my walk with Parker," I said. "Wait, where is Parker?" I asked frantically.
"Calm down, sweetie," Esme said. "He was upset with himself for taking you in the forest so he's in his guest room."
I slowly sat up on the couch. My head felt all heavy. I rubbed my temples and took a couple deep breaths.
"Alex, have you heard of P.T.S.D, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?"
Carlisle asked.
I nodded. "I've heard of it. I know a lot of army veterans have the disorder."
Carlisle nodded. "You're right. But it's not just a veterans disease." He paused. "Alex, I'm afraid you have P.T.S.D."
I nodded slowly. "It would explain why I had a panic attack in the forest and got really upset that one time when we got home."
"Exactly," Carlisle said.
Esme rubbed my arm. I looked at her and her gaze seemed to say "I'm
sorry that we put you through this pain."
"It's not your fault this happened, Esme," I said. She looked at me with a confused face. I guess I read her expression perfectly.
"I could see it in your face," I said. She nodded and squeezed my hand.
"I'm going to go talk to Parker," I said quietly. I tried to stand up but when I did, I felt dizzy and Carlisle had to catch me before I fell to the floor.
"I guess that's the second time you've had to catch me, huh?" I said jokingly. He laughed and sat me back on the couch.
"Maybe you should rest for a bit. You look almost as pale as us," Esme
said. "I'll go get-"
She was interrupted by the phone ringing. She walked over and answered the phone.
"Hello?... Alice, calm down, it's okay... No, she's fine... Yes, I'm sure... Okay, goodbye."
"What was Alice so upset about?" I asked.
"She saw a vision of you having a panic attack but was talking on the phone to a sales associate. She obviously couldn't say 'I just had a vision of my sister in trouble, I've got to go' so she called when she was done and apologized for not calling sooner," Esme said.
"Oh," I said flatly.
"I'll go get Parker," Esme said.
She ran up the stairs and a few minutes later she came down with Parker.
"Hi Parker," I said, smiling. He ran over and swooped me into hug. I hugged him back. I was going to enjoy this while it lasted.
It didn't last very long, though. In seconds, he broke the hug.
"I'm so glad you're alright," he said. "You had me worried."
I looked at him. "You carried me all the way back here, didn't you?"
He nodded. I smiled at him and stroked his hand. "You see? You have more control then you think."
He shrugged. "I guess so..."
"I know so," I said. He smiled back at me.
"Um, do you want to go hang out in my guest room?" he asked me.
"I don't know if I'm strong enough to go up the stairs yet."
He laughed. "Well, then I'll carry you up the stairs. Heck, if I could carry you back to the house, I can carry you up three floors."He lifted me into his arms and ran up the stairs to the guest room. It had white walls, a black bed with a black comforter, a black armchair, and, of course, a walk in closet. Alice HAD to buy him some clothes because he couldn't go around everyday wearing the same outfit.
Parker sat me down in the black armchair and then sat down on the bed.
I felt a little dizzy but then it passed.
"Nice job," I said, giggling.
He laughed along with me.
"That bed looks comfy," I said. "Too bad you don't sleep."
He patted the space next to him, gesturing for me to sit down.
"I wish that walk we were taking would have been longer," he said. "I wanted to do something on the walk, but it was cut short..."
I looked at him with a confused expression.
"Stay still," he whispered.
I did so as I saw his face slowly move towards mine. He was going to
kiss me!
When his lips connected with mine, it was the most amazing feeling in the world. His lips were soft yet cold, but the kiss still filled me with warmth. I kissed him back but had to break this kiss to take a breath.
Parker smiled and moved away from me. "You don't know how long I've
wanted to do that."