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Chapter 25

Annalise's POV

I stand by the archway contemplating their faces trying to remember every little perfection in their flawless vampire complexion just in case I'm taken away from them. They are the definition of perfection as they stand with incredible posture, their skin unharmed, their young age making them look like Greek statues; ones to show how beauty really is. Their topaz eyes, deep orbs of unconditional love for me. My eyes pool not believing that they're in front of me. Uncle Edward only smiles at the thoughts only he can hear.

Looking back at my Daddy and Momma I want to run to them but my feet feel glued to the floor. I look down at them in confusion. As I my gaze looks up everything begins spinning. My head feels like something is on it creating pressure. My eyes begin pulsing.

"Annie?" I hear my brother next to me.

"I'm…" I hold my head. "-not feeling so-" I don't finish before collapsing in his arms.

Immediately I feel my weight being shifted to stronger, colder arms. "Carlisle?" He sounds demanding and scared.

"Take her to the room," I feel his smooth hand over my forehead.

In a flash Daddy is slowly lowering me to the bed. "What's wrong? She look so strong then all of a sudden she got sick,"

Grandpa begins running around the room doing… I don't know. His image is blurry. "I had put her in a induced coma to help her heal. Giving her twice the dose of a human since her body heat would burn it faster but she burned it too fast." He explains. Through my blurry vision I see him standing in front of a table preparing something. "I need to give her more,"

"More?" Momma rushes to us.

"No," My voice none existing. I don't want to sleep again. I just want to be with them.

"Rose. You need to keep feeding-"

She cuts Daddy off. "I'm fine. My daughter needs me now," She scowls.

"Rose, it's preferable for her to sleep it off until her body is completely healed." Grandpa rushes to me and is now by my side; next to Momma.

"Please." I screw my eyes shut as the room spins again. I feel like I will hurl but my stomach is completely empty.

"Honey, this will make you feel better; promise," Grandpa whispers as I feel the very small and almost not noticeable needle dig into my arm. As the liquid invades me I start to feel numb. My family's touches are barley there when I fall asleep…

I'm running through a very lush's forest. Green that has never been tarnish by humans and only given life by the sun and rain. The animals running freely; taking nature in course. I run free without a care in the world. Skipping in my step.

But as I run my nostrils begin burning. My throat hurts with a need. I begin heaving of the pain but then the wind blows my way. I growl as I look to my side. Closing my eyes I take a deep breath and I find out what it is. Opening them back I zoom in with my vampire vision and I see a girl running around the forest like if she's playing with someone. My eyes focus on the vein pulsing inside her skin; that vein that will make the burn disappear.

I begin shaking of the need as I stop myself. "She's just a girl," I reason with myself biting the inside of my cheek with force that I start tasting my own blood.

The little girl in a purple dress runs closer to me as the wind carries her scent to me. I dig my fingers into the tree trunk. She's so innocent; I can't… I'm hissing.

"Do it," I hear Richard's Sensual voice whispering my ear. My skin's filled with goosebumps as his voice carries on. "Just one bite,"

"No," I breathe out.

"You know it will be delicious,"

"She's just a girl," I argue.

"And the humans you killed were only human as well. What's the difference?" He moves to the other ear. My eyes still locked on the little girl still hiding behind the tress laughing and looking at someone. "She's right there; just a few feet…"

"No," I frown.

"Do it!" And I gust of wind separates me and the tree; I'm no longer holding on to anything. My feet moving without my permission. My chest moving in deep breaths. "Do it," The wind carries his voice around me; moving my feet to his will. My breathing becoming wild as I near her. "DO IT!" And I run to her.

"AHHHH!" She screams before I pin her down and sink my teeth in her small neck. I close my eyes savoring the wonderful taste, liquid going down my grateful throat. I hear Richard laugh in the background as the little girl wiggles in my arms; the life escaping her. But the taste of her blood fuels me to keep going; to take it all.

Then my eyes pop open when I realized what I've down. The dread starts overcoming me. I look down and tears start rolling down my cheek. I move her hair softly, carefully. "I'm so, so sorry," I whisper. As I move her face to me I gasp in shock. "Haylee?"

"Why? Why did you do it?" her fragile voice asks making me sink in shame.

With my hand I cover the bite mark in her neck and more tears start rolling down. "I-I couldn't stop. Sorry-Haylee please, hold on," but her body goes limp in my arms. "Haylee? Haylee?" I shake her gently.

"Annie," I look up from my sitting position to see the disappointment in Momma's eyes.

"Momma?" I lay Haylee's cold body on the ground. "I didn't mean to," I begin walking towards her but she takes a step back.

"You are no longer my daughter," She says in disgust.

"No! Momma…please!" I kneel in front of her pleading; she needs to understand. I look around and I see Daddy giving me his back. Embry is leaning on a tree crying and shaking his head. "I didn't mean to," I repeat. He walks away. "Embry,"

I look back at Momma who begins walking backwards. "Don't you ever go near me or the family; you are no longer part of us." She says pointing her finger accusingly.

"Momm-" Before I can finish she's gone. They all are. "NO!" I fall to the ground. Dead silence surrounds me as I begin feeling dead inside. Richard's laugh brakes it. "I told you you were just like me," He continues to laugh as I cover my ears laying on my side.

I can't be like him… I CAN'T!

My eyes pop open. I begin looking at the white walls trying to control my breathing. No-one can know I've become a monster; I just need to keep in. Hide it. The machines next to me going wild at my artic breathing. Grandpa runs in creating a gust of wind. I sit up "Annie, Are you alright?" He asks in his doctor mode and begins flashing a blinding light in my eyes.

I chuckle. "Grandpa, I'm fine," He frowns. "I was just a bad dream,"

His eyes soften before wrapping his secure arms around me. "I'm glad your back." He squeezes me tighter, which I don't mind. He then looks at me face to face when he let go. "You're safe now,"

I smile, "I know grandpa,"

He smiles back at me. How I missed it. "I love you." It looks like if he could cry he would.

"Love you too, Grandpa," We hug again.

After a few minutes hugging we separate. "Where is everyone?"

"Your Dad and your Mom are hunting since they didn't do it well the other time. Along with them went your Uncle Edward and your Aunt Bella. Your very…ah…" he struggles to find the word but smiles when he decides on one. "Your enthusiastic and passionate Aunt Alice went shopping for your new wardrobe with your Uncle Jasper,"

I smile thinking about them all. "The word I would've use for Aunt Alice is crazy," We both laugh. "And Nessie?"

He only smirks. "Well she spends more time with Jacob than she does anywhere else,"

My eyes widen. "Are they dating?"

Grandpa looks uneasy. "No," He looks to be thinking about something. "Well… I don't think so,"

"Maybe I should ask Nessie," He nods and I giggle. "Embry?" I asks hopeful. His expression turns serious. My face falls. "Nothing happened to him, right?" panic drives in every word.

"No honey, Embry is in perfect condition. Its just that…" He stands walking to his medical thingy's. He starts reading a book. I squint my eyes figuring out what he's doing. "He's just setting the rules on your friend Jessie," He says casually.

"WHAT?!" I throw the blankets to the side ready to jump out of the bed when Grandpa is standing in front of me. "Grandpa, I need to go. What if they're telling him he can't stay here or they'll kill him?"

"I can't let you leave. First I need to check you're alright. That you're healing properly," He pushes me to the bed gently.

"Grandpa, he is a good friend. True in the beginning we argued but-"

"-You two argued?" He lifts his perfect eyebrow.

I roll my eyes. "Not the point here Grandpa. I need to make sure he's alright,"

"I'm sure he's fine. Axel is with him," He places the blankets over me gently.

"Axel?"

"Very respectful young man. Polite; I like him." Grandpa smiles.

"Young man? Grandpa he is a hundred and five,"

"Yes I know. He told me all about his life. Even about Richard and how they came across you," His eyes study me.

I shiver at the mention of his name. "Yeah…" My voice fades. "But that's in the past and I want to embrace the future," He smiles. "And speaking about embracing my future can I please get out of the bed? I'm tired of being here," I pout.

He chuckles. "Alright let see if you healed correctly," His hands press my bones gently but still strong enough to feel if they're in the right position.

After several minutes he sighs. "You seem fine." He smiles. "But I'm going with you,"

"I want to go to La Push. They're there right?" I ask standing up carefully.

"Yes, and I will leave you at the line and make sure you make it safely before returning,"

I frown. "I thought we can go to each other's lands without braking the treaty,"

He sighs again. "It's a long story honey,"

I will ask someone else later. "Alright, well let's go,"

As soon as the words leave my lips the doors burst open. "Not like that you don't," Aunt Alice skips inside. Before I know it she wraps her small arms around me. I see Grandpa leave with a smile in his face. I smile hugging her small frame. I remembered her bigger.

"You are tiny," I say.

Uncle Jasper laughs in the background. "That's what I kept telling you," he says in his lovable country accent.

"Hey, you two, I'm fun size." She playfully glares making us laugh.

Uncle jasper then wraps me in his arms. "I missed you a lot little lady,"

"Missed you too Uncle Jazz," I whisper.

"Stop you two. You're going to make me cry and my mascara will run down." We both turn around to look at her.

"Aunt Alice you can't cry," I giggle.

"Oh right," She smiles. She jumps again in excitement and hugs me. "Annie you can't believe how happy I am," She squeals.

"I can," Uncle Jasper smirks.

She only slaps his arm playfully before looking back at me. By saying that I mean almost taking measurements but only with her eyes. "You've lost some weight; you look thinner. But you have killer curves" She says in astonishment.

"This is my cue to go," Uncle Jasper looks uncomfortable making us laugh. He kisses my forehead. "Welcome home," He gives his famous crooked smile before vanishing out the room.

"Now your curves," Aunt Alice passes her hand over my waist. "Turn around," She commands. Yep, did not miss this. But I do as I'm told. Then I hear her gasp again. "That is a round, fit butt,"

I turn around abruptly. "Aunt Alice!" I begin feeling the heat in my cheeks.

"What? I'm only saying the truth. Guys are going to drool over you," She giggles at my embarrassed expression. "Here try this on,"

She hands me a very fancy dress that feels like I'm going on a date. "I'm only going to La push," I say only eyeing the dress.

She huffs. "Fine," She digs into the countless of bags. "Here," she hands me navy blue shorts that end higher then mid-thigh and a light beige, silky, boat neck, lacy short sleeve shirt. "I go against stuff like this but I thought these were cute," She doesn't even look at me as I take them. "Now go shower then change before I change my mind and put on the dress by force." Then she hands me a bag. "These are bras and underwear of all sizes. I didn't know your size," She smiles.

I giggle as I walk inside the nearest bathroom. I take a shower quickly just wanting to be in La push already. I dry the fastest I've dried myself. Done on putting my black bra and underwear I shake a little to get into my shorts. I admire them on the mirror. They do look nice. I rush to put everything else on. In no time I run back to the room where Aunt Alice is digging into more bags. She looks up and gasps. "That's how good I am at this job. Annie you look beautiful. This is casual yet nice that shows off all your assets."

"Assets?"

"Your curves, butt, and boobs. That I have to say they developed quite nice,"

I cover my face. "You really need to stop," I whisper.

"Just saying," She shrugs giggling. "I do it to Nessie all the time. Now it's your turn,"

"Great," Not looking forward to it.

"Ok now you have to wear this," She shows me light green platform faux suede pumps with a ribbon band on the side of the ankle.

"But-"

"-No buts." She warns. "You wear this or wear the dress you decide," She squints her eyes at me as she holds the beautiful shoes.

"Fine," I take them rolling my eyes. I slip them on and I look more of a giant next to her. I look down at them moving my feet to the side to admire them. "They are pretty,"

"No, you're pretty," Aunt Alice whispers smiling widely.

I smile back. This is the longest I've smile in a very long time. "So," I look at her hoping her answer is yes. "Can I go now?"

"No," My face falls. "You need to do your hair." My face falls more.

I remember Heaven always wanted me to have it short. I loved my long hair but now it barely reaches the base of my neck. "It's short," I say sadly.

"Hey," Aunt Alice makes me look at her. "You are still very pretty. And don't worry about it I can make it work." She winks and I smile. How I missed them all.

I sit on a chair she brought to the bathroom and she begins drying it. With soft movements and gentle touches she begins fixing it. I smile inside remembering when she use to do this when I was little with Momma. "Can I trim a few edges?" Her question brings me back.

"Sure," anything to erase Heaven off of me.

I hear the scissors clip my hair off and I feel happier. She hums her favorite song as she continues. "Done," She proclaims. I look at the mirror and I gasp. She created a straight staked bob with a side fringe. My light brown honey tone hair softly hangs beautifully.

"It looks better," And it does.

"I still think you look prettier either way,"

"No, I like this one better, thank you,"

"Don't thank me yet. We need to make those big gray eyes pop more and show your pouty lips,"

"Aunt Alice, there is no need for that,"

She places her hands on her hips. "Yes it is. This the first time you're stepping out after you healed. And the first time and a very long time you're going to La Push. So I need to make you look more beautiful. Plus I saw it in my vision,"

"Of course," and with that she goes to work. Several minutes, that felt like hours later, she applies a soft eyeliner with water proof mascara. A light pink eye shadow and last but not least a cherry lipstick.

"Done,"

"Finally,"

"Maybe we should-"

"-Alice,"

"Ok, yes you can go now." And I run out the room with her giggling.

….

"Be safe, ok?"

Uncle Jasper repeats for the hundredth time. "I know. Nessie is going to be there,"

"Just be safe." He wanted to come with me as protection. They all still worry. But I don't mind, I feel safer that way.

"Why aren't you allowed there anymore?" I wonder what happened.

"Long story. Now go before your Dad comes and drags you back to the house." That changed my train of thought really quick.

"You don't have to tell me twice." He chuckles. I cross the line.

I take the familiar steps to Sam's house. The air coming towards me brings me his musky and woodsy scent. My body fills with tingles. Wooden sticks crack under my heel as I continue my way. The sun still in its glory. I know today is clear skies. I enjoy the singing of birds. I love the forest here, it always seemed so peaceful.

As I breathe in the calming air I'm startled by a fist slamming on the table. Jessie. I speed walk the rest of the way there. I hear many voices; angry voices. I open the doors.

"No, he needs to go," Collin, the wolf that has never been in my good graces, growls.

"No," I walk in glaring at him. "He stays,"

They all stop looking at me in shock. "Scarlett?" I hear Jessie.

I look at him and I'm almost taken aback at how beautiful he looks. Obviously the human characteristics no longer there, "Hey Jessie," I smile.

He speed runs to me and hugs me. "Take your disgusting hands off of her!" The voice was like a boom that bounced off every wall. "She's mine."

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