.A/N: Ok, so I'm sorry for updating so late, but I just got my coherency back. Really baaaad cold. It's kinda epidemic around here now, that's why it's so bad. But fear not, little ones, I'm here with the chappy (cheers for the hero!!!). lol. Ok, hope you don't hate me, cause technically you won't find out anything from this chappy. I'll just give you more questions and A RIDDLE!!!yaaay! lol. Enjoy!

Recap:

And he finally asked the question that I had been itching for it's answer.

"So would you give me the privilege of knowing who you are, Damien?"

6. The riddle

Damien's POV

I felt the corner of my lips lift. "That's a really strange and long story" I told him honestly.

Carlisle seemed like a nice man. Every bit as kind as Bella had described. Maybe the rest of his family were as nice and caring as she told me, but I doubt that he's anywhere near the perfection she's described. He wouldn't have done this to her if he was.

"I would very much like to know, if you don't mind of course" Carlisle said with a polite smile. Even though he tried to conceal his as much curiosity from his eyes as possible. It was plain clear. I chuckled.

"No, I don't mind at all, but Bella heard the story a million times before. Do you mind hearing it again?" I asked as I looked back at her. She stared into my eyes and then smiled.

"No, I don't. Maybe when you repeat it again, I could get anything" She rolled her eyes, "even though I doubt it' She muttered.

I chuckled. Carlisle looked at us in confusion and I smiled at him, "you'll understand". He nodded.

I organized my thoughts and stared at the wall that was in front of me for a few seconds till I opened my mouth and started to retell my story again, "I was born in 1898. I had a house. I had family. I had……a life." I sighed, "sadly, that didn't last long enough. I was kidnapped when I was barely two years old."

I heard Carlisle's gasp and I turned to look at him and gave him a small smile, "I was kidnapped by a vampire. I didn't know why they kidnapped me and I still don't. They didn't kill me or torture me. All they did was keep me in a cell for twelve years." I said and I felt my memories take over me, "you may ask how I survived when they left me to rot……"

Flash back.

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It was noon, and I was waiting impatiently for her to come. She always did. She always knew when I was hungry. When I needed her. When I was afraid. When I just wanted to cry.

I heard the loud creak of the door of my cell, indicating that it was being opened. I looked at it anxiously and instantly relaxed when I saw her emerge from behind the door.

"Rosalinda" I whispered with a smile. She smiled back and closed the door behind her.

"Hello Damien" She said as she came to sit beside me. She was the most beautiful creature I have ever seen. Her long wavy blond hair. Her pale white perfect face. Her golden eyes. Her tall beautiful figure. Everything about her was perfect.

She sat beside me in all her glory, putting her legs under her and brushing her hair away from her shoulders. "I got you some spaghetti today" said with a knowing smile. She knew it was my favorite.

"You're a miracle" I told her as I took from her the plate that was filled with pasta with sauce and meatballs.

"I know" She chuckled as she watched me stuff the food in my face. I was so hungry to care how I looked.

Once my stomach was satisfied, I put the plate aside and stared at her.

"How are you doing?" She whispered as she took my hand in hers. I squeezed her hand and smiled.

"Not so bad" I whispered. I found a strand of her hair falling in her face. I lifted my hand and pushed it away from her beautiful face gently. When it was where it's supposed to be. I let my fingers linger in her hair for a moment. Just caressing her soft waves. She sighed and closed her eyes. "I just miss you" I told her honestly.

"I miss you too. Terribly." She mumbled without opening her eyes.

"I love you" I murmured. She smiled a little.

"I love you too" She said in the softest whisper you could ever imagine.

That was how we were. We were in love. Yes she was a vampire. And yes I was a human. Yes she was supposedly eighteen. And yes I was only fifteen. But she doesn't age, and I will reach her age sometime.

When the ones that held me here decided to kill me she refused. And fought hard for me. Till she told them that she'd always wanted a 'pet'. That was the only thing that made them agree. They didn't know how in love we were.

She'd sneak some food in for me whenever she can. She'd hold me when I grieved over the family I never knew. She'd soothe me when I was scared. She did everything she could to keep me alive.

I didn't know why they kidnapped me in the first place. But a part of me was comforted that at least I had Rose here with me.

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"I loved her dearly and she I. Eventually, Rose was able to help me escape. She hid me away from them. She didn't allow me to go back to my family, saying that it would be the first place they'd look for me.

She took care of me. And didn't leave me alone too much. Only when she had to hunt. Everything was fine……" I sighed "Till everything went wrong"

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I was sitting on the couch reading a book when I suddenly felt her presence in the room. She was supposed to be hunting. I turned over to look at her and ask her why she came early but I was shocked to silence.

She was gasping for air, as if she had been running for hours. She looked scared and panicked. Almost on the verge of tears.

I let the book fall on the floor and I went to her. "What happened?" I whispered.

"They're coming for you" She nearly shouted. I knew why she was shouting. It was panic. "They know you're here with me. They'll kill you. I have no other choice" She was mostly speaking to herself, I sensed that. I put a hand on her shoulder and I noticed she was trembling.

"Calm down……"I attempted to calm her but she interrupted me.

"I have to do it" She whispered and her voice broke. Her trembling increased and she fell on her knees. She covered her face with her hands and sobbed loudly. I sat on my knees quickly and hugged her. Stroking her hair. Trying to calm her down and trying to ignore my own panic.

"I'm not strong enough to protect you from all of them. Damien, I'm sorry but……" She lifted her head from my shoulder to look into my eyes and I saw the fear in hers, "I have to change you. I can't lose you, and that's the only way I can think of to protect you. Y…you'd be a n…newborn……you'd be strong enough to at least dodge them. I'm sorry Damien. I never intended to do this to you, but…but…I don't have a choice" Her voice kept rising and falling with her panic and I just stared at her.

I didn't want to be a vampire. No! that was the last thing I wanted to be. I'd much rather die than be one. I knew what they lived on and I didn't want to have to live on the same thing. What if I killed one of the members of my family? I didn't who they were to tell the difference. Even if I did. I wouldn't kill a stranger. No!

"Rose, look. I'll run away again. Don't come with me. They won't find me……" I started to babble, but she just shook her head and sobbed harder.

"They will find you. They'll trace your scent. I love you Damien, but I'm sorry……" And that was the last thing I heard before she lunged at my throat and sunk her teeth in my throat.

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"Oh my Goodness, that's terrible" Carlisle whispered.

Yes, it was terrible. I still do not know if I resented Rose for doing this to me, or if I forgave her because she was just trying to protect me.

I smiled, "I cope. It was hard at first when I found myself face to face with human blood, but it didn't tempt me enough to drink it." I told him honestly.

He seemed surprised and I saw a smile tug on his lips, "you resisted the blood? When you were a newborn?"

I smiled, proud of myself, "yes, like you. Bella told me that you did the same. But I had a motive. When I was about to drink from a man's throat I got a flash of my mother's eyes, and my father's smile. I have no idea how, because I didn't know how they look like. But it was enough to make me stop and turn to hunt animal blood"

"You are a remarkable man" Carlisle complemented with an impressed smile.

"He is" Bella whispered, and I felt her squeeze my hand. I smiled at her.

"Thank you" I said to both of them.

"So how did you know Bella?" Carlisle wondered after a while.

I scratched the back of my head, "Well that's were it all becomes confusing."

Carlisle just waited, intrigued. I almost chuckled again.

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I was sitting in the forest after I had finished hunting. Just sitting there, trying to remember where my family lived. Maybe I could go see them. Just see if they miss me? Would they still be thinking of me? I didn't know.

The stillness of the night was soothing……while it lasted. I saw a bright light, suddenly, forming itself in front of me. A bright, unidentified, beautiful light. I stood up instantly.

"Damien" A soft voice called. It was a whisper, almost cannot be distinguished from the wind.

"Damien" the voice repeated. And the I saw the light forming into the shape of a lady……no, an angel. She had long white hair, and a pale face. She wore a long white dressed, that had embroiled silver stars on it, that shown with the rest of her body. Her blue eyes were almost as deep as the sea and they stunned me.

Then when she talked her words wrapped around me like a blanket, caressing me gently.

"In the dark you may have walked

In the dark you may have liven

Never seen a bright side

Always in the dark side

Thy was engulfed by evil

Death, and loss

Loss of a family

And death of your own

Drowning in crimson regret

But fear would always dawn

Fear not little pet

What you seek but do not know

Lies ten to south

And six and ten west the crest

A young lady owns what you seek

Hair embraced with brown

And cut too deep

Once you find your unknown desire

You'll combine to be

One so powerful

So exquisite

Yet easily displeased

Trust is the key

Not even a melody

Once you find what you seek

Troubles eased

Solitude concealed

And from all melancholy

You shall be freed"

And with that she started to disappear.

"Wait" I cried, but she did not listen, "please, what do you mean? Is this a prophecy? A riddle?" I pleaded but got no answer as her light started to fade away with her presence.

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"Nope, no chance of knowing" Bella sighed. I chuckled and shook my head.

"So that's how I knew Bella. I figured parts of the riddle. I followed the instructions that would lead me to 'a young lady, hair embraced with brown, cut too deep' " I explained to Carlisle.

He had his brows furrowed, "unknown desire?" he asked.

I shrugged.

Carlisle rubbed his forehead and sighed, "a riddle indeed"

A/N: Soooooooooo! Any thoughts about the riddle? Lol, it's my first time to write a riddle, so please tell me what you think. Hope you enjoyed that.

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