BOOK 2

Preface…

I went downstairs early the next morning, too excited last night. Bryan would be coming over later today, and then I had another date with Nessie.

What was with her lately? Then again, I should be the one to talk, since I freaked out on our first date. But her brothers were so protective of her, her entire family was too; it was so weird to remember their faces from that night.

Oh well, everyone has their secrets.

Even me.

1.

I walked downstairs where my father was watching the early morning news. I walked into the living room and sat down on the armchair next to him, he greeted me with a soft hello and turned his attention back to the TV, his dark red eyes almost glued to the screen.

I went to the computer to check my messages; they were mostly from Bryan and Nick, my two best friends, and one from Uncle Mike from my past one after my date.

The email read,

Dear Matt,

I think I'm going mad here, I don't know what Cullen's kid told you, but he and Bella looked like they've never aged! I don't know how to tell you that, but I'm starting to think you're totally convinced by what your girlfriend is saying. At least you got one! I couldn't even grab Bella 13 years ago!

Oh well, that's life huh…I gotta go, but I'll talk to you soon.

Your favorite uncle,

Mike

I closed the email, and went back to the living room where my dad was still glued to the TV.

Poor Uncle Mike…would he ever realize the secrets of this world? That Nessie and her entire family were vampires?

That I was one too?

I wondered if Nessie would ever have the courage to tell me, I could easily tell that she tries to read my mind, but luckily she can't. I was a shielder, just like her mother.

Hmmm, I thought, maybe I should get my outfit ready for my date…what a girl I am!

Maybe Bryan could help me; he was, after all, dating Sarah.

A few hours later, Bryan came over, and my dad went to work…but was really hunting, and would be back soon.

"Hey Matt, all ready for your date later?" Bryan asked

"Yup, got everything, even my outfit," I replied

Bryan laughed a little, and nodded in approval from my outfit.

When he walked by me, it hit me a bit hard. His blood smelled really good, maybe that's one of the reasons why I love hanging out with him.

"S are you gonnna kiss Nessie tonight?" he asked with a small mocking smile across his face.

I sat down on my bed and said, "Well Idon't know man, it's only our second date, and I don't think she'd want me to anyway."

"Well just try, maybe she does want you to, maybe she's just scared," he said

I just had to chuckle a little, but low that Bryan wouldn't hear, there were many more things for Nessie to be scared of than just a kiss from me.

Suddenly I heard the door from downstairs open; it was just my dad coming back form his short hunting trip. Luckily he was like Nessie's family, and was a vegetarian. I am too, but I have killed a couple people…

My father had told me stories of The Cullen family, he used to be part of the Volturi, he was a tracker, and was very useful to them during the 19th century. I came in when he left the Volturi and needed a companion.

I was dying on a pile of snow during the holocaust, when an SS officer mistakenly accused me of being a Jew. He beat me up, and left me to die, but then George (my father) came to save me.

Even during 3 long cold days lying on a pile of snow, the burning still stung and wouldn't stop or overcome the cold. The venom spread and sent me into a shrieking terror and pain. This new world came to me so fast, and I am grateful for it, I never had regretted George's decision for changing me of all the other war prisoners. I owe him my entire existence for that.

I am 14, a year and a half older than Nessie (well really like 72 years), but still, physically.

"Well I hope so," I said, and we went downstairs to watch some football.