I didn't want to do anything else but to hold Sam close and breathe him in as we made our way home. We took a ship home, and the whole time we were on the ship I held Sam close and buried my head into his chest, trying to grasp the fact that I met the most powerful vampires in our world, and survived. Sam clutched me like I was about to disappear from him, never letting me go once as Edward stayed close to us.

When I declined his offer, Aro merely nodded his head and smiled. I knew he disliked it, but he was respectful of me and my decision. As we left, I saw Demetri's eyes pouring into the back of my head, filled with rage and hate towards me. I hated him right back, for talking about Wendy in that nature. But I knew he was going to be following me for the rest of my vampire life. However I wasn't worried about him anymore, I was more worried about myself.

And my new discovery about me.

Inflicting pain on others? How could that be? I never thought my powers could do that to another, but it must of been the rage and pain I was feeling and wanting to give him in return. The emotion I was feeling, it must of been the reason. My ability was based on emotion, more or less. But now all I was feeling was relief as Sam kissed my hair and whispered nothing but love to me as the ship sailed on. I said nothing for a good while, drinking in what just happened and how we made it out alive.

"What do we tell Carlisle and Esme?" I asked Sam and Edward as we stood out on the deck of the ship, a day away from port in New York. I was afraid of what my family was going to think of me, if they would be disappointed or ashamed of me.

"I don't want to seem rude at you, but they won't be disappointed or ashamed in you." Edward said to me, standing a bit away from me and looking at me with seriousness in his eyes. I felt better having Edward as a brother, not only did we become close as friends and siblings, but he protected me like a sibling would.

"You did what you had to do in order to protect yourself from them, it's natural." Sam added in with me as his hold on me tightened slightly, "Just be grateful that they are letting you leave in one piece."

"They're never one for confrontation, only when a serious situation occurs." Edward explained to the both of us, "Although we'll have to be alert with Demetri."

"He's not one to challenge, that much I can see." Sam added from his spot in my embrace.

"He's one of the most powerful trackers, and he's very deadly compared to other vampires. He's had his eye on from the moment you have joined our family." Edward said aloud, his voice was lower and a bit bitter. I hated Demetri, and to think he had his eyes on me the whole time I was with the Cullen family made me feel sick to my stomach. I thought of him as nothing more than scum and an insect.

"I want nothing to do with him." I replied from my spot, moving away from Sam and Edward to go near the railing and breathe in the sea air. I needed to get him out of my mind and fast, or else I would go crazy with the thought of another vampire watching me.

"As long as we don't do anything to draw attention to ourselves, we shouldn't get a visit from them anytime soon." Edward explained to me as he walked over to stand next to me. HIs hands went into his pockets of his jacket as he looked over at me, "The hardly leave their home."

I knew that going home was going to make me feel better, since I missed my family terribly and I missed their voices, their scents, everything about them. It was hard enough being away for that period of time, so it was certain to me, that I would stay with them for eternity.

My family.

Esmes hugged me gently when we returned home, but I knew in that hug it was a fierce hug a mother would give a child whom almost left her for good. Carlisle's was protective, as if he was afraid for his own daughter almost being dead. Emmett's hug was strong, strong enough to leave me breathless. Rosalie's was soft, but I knew she was concerned for me as well. Jasper gave me a awkward hug since we were still working on our friendship, and Alice's was very sudden as she literally almost jumped on me.

"Thank goodness, we saw you the entire time and I was scared out of my mind!" Alice said to me as I looked over at Emmett giving Sam a fierce bear hug and almost lifting him off the floor.

"We were very concerned about you, not that we knew that Edward would be there in case of anything were to happen to you." Carlisle explained to the both of us aloud in his calm tone.

"I wish I would of came with you, I want a piece of Felix." Emmett said in a growl as Rosalie took his hand in hers.

"They wanted to recruit her and have her become one of the guard." Edward explained aloud to the family, "And she almost killed Demetri." As soon as he said that the entire family was staring at me with such intensity and fear in their eyes. I took in a deep breath, breathing in all that was around me and looked at Carlisle, thinking he would need to know before anyone else in the family.

"I touched Demetri,,,,and inflicted pain on him to the point of almost killing him." I explained to them slowly. I saw several different reactions. Jasper and Rosalie's eyes went big, Emmett took a intake of breath and Alice had pure shock on her face. Esme was silent as was Carlisle, but I felt the uneasiness in the room.

"You inflict pain from physical touch now?" Emmett asked aloud, shock was in his voice as I looked over at him.

"Your ability is fueled by emotion." Carlisle explained aloud to the rest of us, all looking at him as he stared at me, "Your hate towards Demetri made your ability even more of a threat. Aro would want that in his coven."

"I don't want to inflict pain, at least I didn't want to. But he insulted Wendy and I wanted to make him stop." I said to Carlisle, my voice was almost breaking from the mere memory of Demetri insulting and mocking her. Sam gently took my bare hand in his, my powers were going to hurt him but I fought it back and stayed strong for his sake.

"Let's not discuss this anymore, we should be happy that you came home safely." Esme said aloud, having me look over at her and was grateful that she was changing the subject and making it no longer awkward. Carlisle nodded his head in agreement as he walked over to me, his face was beaming like a father seeing his child again for was absent for a short while.

"Let us celebrate and visit the Denali Clan." Carlisle said to us aloud, a big grin on Emmett's face and Rosalie having a small smile on her own face. But Sam, Jasper, Alice and myself looked rather confused on to who they were talking about. But from the looks on Esme, Rosalie, Emmett and Edward's face, they were happy at the notion. So if they were happy, then I would be happy as well. I knew any friend of Carlisle was a friend of mine, since I was in the family now.

"Hello Carlisle, and Esme. How wonderful it is to see you, it's been far too long." A women said to Carlisle and Esme as we waited outside of a beautiful home in Denali Alaska. It was very grand, almost like our own home. Alice and Jasper stayed behind at the home, since Jasper was too concerned about being around other vampires. He was still trying to get used to the vegetarian diet, and this was the last thing he needed. Alice stayed with Jasper and was rather sad to being missing out on meeting with the Denali family.

The woman who greeted us was beyond beautiful, in the same nature as Esme with a warm smile and radiant hair. It was cascading down her shoulders, a warm brown as she smiled at Carlisle and Esme.

"Carmen, it has been too long. How are you my dear?" Carlisle asked her with a warm smile.

"I'm wonderful, after receiving word that you are all coming for a visit, and you brought your new son and daughter." She said, her accent was thick and velvet-like. She must of been from Spain, since her hair and how her eyes were shaped, I could tell along with her accent. I poked my head out from behind Edward and I saw Edward look behind me. Sam was next to me, just as curious and scared as I was. I saw Carmen from behind Edward and I walked around him to see her face to face. Her smile towards me was beyond sheer joy, as if she herself was looking at her daughter.

"Hello my dear one. My name is Carmen, it's a pleasure to finally meet you." She said to me as she held out her hand for me to shake. I shook her hand, wearing my gloves to protect myself from haring anyone in the family. She shook it gently, making me feel like I was shaking a feather in my own hand.

"It's a pleasure to meet you as well." I replied back to her, Carmen's smile never leaving her face as she drifted her eyes from me to Sam. Sam walked over to her as well, standing next to me and removing the hat her was wearing.

"My name is Sam, how do you do?" he said aloud, holding his hand out for Carmen to shake. She smiled widely at him and shook his hand gently in hers.

"How polite." She said in a grin and looked over at me, "I like this one, he's a keeper." I grinned at her, looking up at Sam and seeing him smile as me as Carmen released his hand.

"Please come in, Eleazar is waiting for you." She said to all of us and moved out of the way for us to enter their home. Inside it was just as beautiful as out own home, high ceilings and beautiful wood along the staircase. I was in awe as I heard Carmen talking to Rosalie and Emmett.

"Carlisle informed us that two more members joined your clan." She said aloud as we moved into the hallway.

"One of them is new to our diet, he didn't want to seem like a threat to you." Emmett explained to her as I looked behind me and saw Rosalie walk up to me, walking her usual glide and her hair flowing behind her.

"Where are the three females Esme talked about?' I asked her, rather curious to meet the other three females that were mentioned. They were around my age if not a bit younger.

"They must be hunting." Rosalie replied back to me, "You'll like them. Tanya has a bit of a crush on Edward."

"A bit?" Emmett asked in a small grin as he walked past us. Rosalie smirked at his remark as we continued to walk slowly towards their great room.

"Kate is more serious, yet kind. And Irina likes to keep to herself. But don't worry, they'll like you." Rosalie said in reassurance as we entered another grand room that was bigger than our own living room. I knew they would live away from the human life and in return have a grand home to live it. Once there we saw a man, who looked a bit older than the rest of us, standing there to meet us with a hand in his front pocket and the other by his side. He had black hair, his eyes were almost shaped like Carmen, and a small smile on his face to greet us.

"The Cullens, too long has it been since we were together." He said in the same accent as Carmen, but his voice was darker and richer. His eyes were golden and his features were of the rugid handsome kind.

"Eleazar, I would like you to meet Sam and Emma, they just joined our family." Carlisle said aloud behind me as Eleazar looked over at me with a huge smile on his face. He walked towards me and held out his hand.

"It's wonderful to meet you."

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