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A Portrait is Worth A Thousand Tears

"Just let me go, Charlie! It didn't work out, okay? I really, really hate Forks." (Meyer; Twilight; 2005; Page 394)** With that, Renee slammed the door and silence fell in the house. I was distraught. Unsure where to go. Follow my great grandaughter? Or stay with my grandson who was hurting?

Charlie stood there in complete silence.

"I'll be back Charlie. One day I'll come back, I promise." I then stepped outside and started following the taxi . The baby in the back made a tiny 'coo' noise as the car spead through the harsh rain.

It was Pheonix that Renee chose. It was near her parents who had moved away from the dreary town as well. So had Aurora. She now lived in Tennessee, I checked up on her every now and then. I found myself attatch to the youngest generation. This was now little baby Bella who flipped her hands around in the blanket she was wrapped in. Renee had slight tears in her eyes as she held the baby close to her.

***

I sat out on the ledge of the window, listening to Renee sing to Bella. She was fast asleep, but Renee still sang. Renee's mother came into the room and layed a hand on her shoulder.

"We found a beautiful home just a few streets down. It's a nice size for the two of you." Renee sniffled as she nodded, leaning into her mother's arm.

"It's okay Ren. Just don't cut out Charlie." Renee nodded again. Her mother sat next to her and they both watched the sleeping baby.

"Don't cut him out..." I trailed off. I fiddled with my ring and then felt myself start heading north, for Forks.

***

Bouncing back and forth from Pheonix to Forks was hectic. I felt myself worry about Bella while I was with Charlie, and worry about Charlie when I was with Bella. Not to mention checking on Aurora. Charlie eventually got better and worked for the Forks police. However the vibe of love he felt for Renee never left him. He still had their wedding photo on his dresser, and Bella's school pictures lining his fireplace.

Just like Renee, Bella wasn't too fond of Forks. She loved the sun even though she never tanned. I loved how much she looked like Renee, and then how my eyes still reflected in hers perfectly. Seventeen years passed. Bella grew, and turned into a shy akward girl. I saw so much of Charlie in her. Both my husband and her father.

Renee had a boyfriend Phil. He was decent, but was struggling in his career. Renee was happy with him, feeling like she was being rebellious and 'spunky'.

Seeing Bella growing up made me realise I never took the time to be alone. I now saw a third generation grow up and come closer to my age. So I took off on my own.

I decided I wanted to visit Europe, and started running for Paris. I had always wanted to go there, and now was my chance. A couple days passed, and I now stood infront of the Eiffel Tower. I looked around at the people non-chalantly passing me. The weather was clouded and misty, I decided to let myself be seen.

I walked down the main streets, watching all the people watch me. I looked down at myself, checking to see if something was wrong. I looked fine, my jeans were in their proper place, my shirt and jacket were fine. I was able to get clothes from doing odd jobs over the past years I've been like this. I only had about five outfits at a time and would simply use the change at a local laundry matt when things got too dirty. I had a lot of money pile up over the years, but found no use for it. I realised my life outside of my family started sounding pretty bad. I didn't really live anywhere. Maybe it was time to change that. I'd stay here for a few months, get a job, a home; try out a normal life.

I pulled out the card in my pocket. It had about $100,000 on it. I had about a thousand dollars in cash on me. I looked around at the building until I could find a place to stay. I then stopped in front of a place that made my head spin.

A nice quante building with a green wooden sign that said 'Hotel De Giggle'. I walked in carefully and looked around. Everyone stared at me in awe. The place was old fashioned. It had old wooden floors, and a large lobby of green velvet couches and rugs. The service desk was a dark wood and had a picture of Helen and Charlie behind it with their grandfather. In golden writing under the picture it read 'Founders of Hotel De Giggle'. I smiled looking around the amazing hotel. Helen got her wish. I practically skipped up to the desk, the man behind it in pure shock.

"Uhm, sir? How many Hotel De Giggles are there in the world would you say?"

"Oh, about twenty in ze 'ole world. We are ver'y lucky tu 'ave one in Paris." he said with a thick accent. I grinned at him, causing him to smile almost dreamily at me. I looked at the giant picture behind him. Charlie's young beautiful face smiled back at me. Helen was laughing in the picture. They must have only been fifteen.

"Uhm, do you know if Helen is still alive?" I asked quietly.

"Oh 'elen. She leave zis world not a year ago." He shook his head slowly. He had obviously met Helen. I felt my mind sink with sadness.

"Oh..I see."

"So can I help mademoiselle?"

"Yes. I'd like a room please." He smiled and began asking me questions about my stay and such. He was a very sweet man. He eventually sent me to a suite. It was nice, the furniture matching the lobby downstairs. I put the small bag of my clothes on the bed and decided I would get a few more. I left my room, tucking the key in my pocket. I walked down the hall carefully, as to not break my human speed. I watched as women smiled at me in almost sadness, and men would tip their hats and hold the door open for me. I felt the wierdness of people noticing me. I then felt myself stop in the hallway.

My breathing became shallow, hard, painful. My throat closed with the anticipation of tears. Not came of coarse as my breathing became more jagged. I turned to face the wall that was causing my unbeating heart to rip open in such agony. There, on the wall, was a black and white picture of a familiar face. Two familiar faces.

Two people were smiling at the camera, holding each other close, the wind blowing the girl's hair. I looked at her hand, then mine. The same ring, the same girl, the same boy. There was no writing under it to show who it was. I felt the breeze of a bell hop pass by me and I quickly grabbed him.

"Do you know who these people are?" I asked, my voice cracking.

"Oh? Zat is Elizabeth, one of the founder's wife. Zat was a friend of theres, I 'sink. No whun knows 'is name." He then started to walk away.

"Emmett..." I whispered. I turned to watch the bell hop go out of sight and then turned back to the photo. I quickly made myself unseen and snatched the photo. I stuck it into my pocket and ran as fast as I could out of the building.

**Bibliography, had to use a line from the book. Didn't want to get introuble :P