A.N. Thanks to the people that have comment this story and for those of you that haven't you guys are jerks. OMgeez Eclipse just came out that is enough to give me a heart attach, going to go see it on Friday!

"Thank you, Luis." I said, tears going down my face.

"It'll be okay, Alice. I'll-I'll help you. I'll help you to learn to read and write more. Okay? I'll give you more books okay?"

"Thank you, Luis. You're very kind."

He smiled. "Now let me see that leg of yours, okay?"

"Okay." I said. "When did he disappear?"

"Last night."

"Than why wasn't he here yesterday?" I asked.

"I don't know, but I found these books at his home. I'm guessing they're for you."

"Okay… How's my leg?"

"Okay, it'll probably be another two weeks before you're it's completely healed though."

"Thank you, Luis."

"Alice?" He asked. "Do you think Hector's okay?"

"I'm sure he's fine." I said.

He smiled. "Thank you, Alice. You know he's like a son to me, my son died when he was a baby and Hector was an orphan, I adopted him. He cares for you so I hope it is okay but now you're like a granddaughter to me and I won't let anything happen to you."

"Thank you, Luis. Really Luis, your better than I thought you would be."

He smiled. "I give that impression."

When he left I got the first book and look at the very first page.

Dear Alice,

You were right, Victoria came back. And she is different. Not just in beauty but in strength and how she acts. Now she turned me into what she is, but I am not going to become like her. You were also right about James, he is horrible and he's a tracker. I know you don't know what that is but just trust me when I say you don't want to. In a couple years when I've gotten better at what I am; I'll come and let you go, I promise. If you what I'll turn you into one of us. Your gift could be of great use to the both of us.

Hector

That note was the only hope I had of getting out this place.

Twelve years later.

I have forgotten their face. Mama and papa I've forgotten their face along time ago. My mom's hair turned blond to dark blond to a brunette. Her eyes…what was the color? Blue? Brown? What about my dad? He had dark brown hair, right? Or was it black? His eyes are…brown? Or are they green? Did he have a big nose? Or what? What about mama? She had a small nose right? I saw Cynthia once or twice but I haven't saw mama and papa. Cynthia turned out to be beautiful, brown hair and green eyes, petite body. Boys love her. And she's only thirteen. Hector? I can't remember him either. At all, I haven't seen him. It's more like I can't see him actually. Luis gave me books for eight years after Hector left; but he was old and dyed four years ago. I can't remember him either.

I just re-read the books Hector and Luis gave me.

I have no one that's why it's such a shock that when I woke up this morning there was a new book right next me. I took it in my hand as fast as I could and opened it to the first page.

Dear Alice,

Tonight you will be free. Be ready, it is your only chance, Alice. Read at least a bit of this book. I don't have time to write you a heart felt note but I do miss you Alice. You were always a treat to my life.

Hector

Tonight I was going to be free. Should I take my books? No, they are too many. Should I take Susie? Yes, she disserved out. She was my doll my only toy; the only reminder of life before I came into this prison. I was attached to her. She was my only company for the last four years.

So I waited with Susie, reading until the door open after night fall and a man came in. I didn't remember how he looked before but I knew he changed and I knew it was him.

"Hector?" I asked.

"Alice." He just stood there as if he were in shock.

I was in shock; it was the first time I heard my name in years. I didn't know if it was because I haven't heard a voice in years, either but his voice sounded like an angel's. I didn't know what I was doing but I just ran to him and put my arms around to him. Tears were flowing down my face. He stiffened.

"Alice? Let me go, please."

I let go and backed away a few steps. "I'm sorry. Did I hurt you?"

"Yes." He gulped. "You did."

"I am sorry. I didn't mean to."

"I know, Alice. Come on we have to go." He grabbed my hand and we ran through the halls. It seemed as if he were holding back. My legs hurt only after a few minuets. I just pushed and said nothing. I was running out of breath to and started to cough. My chest hurt so badly. Hector looked back at me. Tears were running down my face at the pain of not being able to breath. He picked me up with ease, and ran so fast it took my breath away. It was amazing to run so fast. We were out of the Asylum and in the fresh out side air. I took a deep breath in. It felt good in my lungs, fresh was the only word to describe it. Finally Hector stopped and put me down.

"That was…"

"Scary, sickening-"

"Amazing."

He smiled. "Good to know."

I smiled. I looked around, we were in the woods. I laid back and just felt the dirt between my fingers. It was cool and kind of squishy. I took a deep breath of the air. "I'm free." I got up. The cool, squish dirt on my bare feet. I laughed. "I'm free!" I yelled. I ran to a tree and touch the hard bark. I smelled it, and then hugged it. Tears of joy ran down my face, and I skipped around the trees laughing. "I'M SO FREE!" I ended up in front of Hector. I couldn't help but hug him as hard as I could. "Thank you, so much." He was rigged at first but and then he relaxed. He wrapped his cold arms around me and we just stood there hugging each other. I breathed him in, he smelled like cinnamon and sugar with a drop of sun shine. "Thank you." I whispered.

"You don't have to thank me for anything, Alice."

"I have to thank you for my life, Hector."

"I-" he sighed. "Go to sleep, Alice."

"But I-."

"Alice."

"I'm not sleepy."

"Alice."

"I don't want you to go away." I admitted.

"I'll never leave you, Alice."

I sighed. "Will you sleep with me?" I asked looking up at him.

"I-okay." He said.

I grabbed his hand pulled him to the middle where he put me down. I sat, and then I lay down. He laid beside me, putting his arm around me. The cool air around me was fresh freedom to me. The crickets were a lullaby to my ears. Hector's presence was a blessing. I closed my eyes, happy and dreamt nothing.