A Reason To Smile

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While the Cullens are now searching for Krystal from Lucas's POV, let's see how Krystal's doing.

Chapter 18 – Immortality

Krystal's POV

Hours have passed and I'm still where I am; sitting in a chair all tied up in a dark room. All I've been trying to do is getting out of these ropes. I was able to get loose a bit but it's not enough to break free. I huffed. This is ridiculous; I'm only human, I don't have vampire strength like Lucas and the Cullens. How am I gonna get out of this? I looked around the room; all I see is the door I'm facing and no windows. I turned to look behind me and saw a small old table. On it was some random objects that appear to be broken. Among those was half a scissor. An idea struck me. I may not have inhuman strength but I still have the brains. Before I could do anything though, I heard voices coming from the other side.

"Aren't you worried that he might tell the Cullens?" That was Miley. Hold on, who might tell the Cullens? Has someone found out about my whereabouts?

"I doubt he has any relationship with the Cullens." I heard Jonathan said. "Besides, the newborns will catch up to him before he has chance to make it to Forks."

Okay, so I know I'm not in Forks and someone has found me. I hope this guy makes it out okay and tells the Cullens about me soon. The door opened and Miley and Jonathan came in again.

"I see someone has been a good girl." Jonathan said. "Bummer, I was hoping to come back and hear you cry over Lucas."

I just sat there and remained silent. No way am I giving this guy the satisfaction for his pleasure.

"Now then, why don't we have some fun here." Jonathan held out a small video camera. I don't need him to explain it to me; he wants me to beg Lucas to avenge me, show him that I'm being tortured. Again, no way I'm letting that happen.

"I'm so ready for this." Miley said excitedly as she came close to me. "Come on Krystal, don't you want Lucas to come here and rescue you? Don't you want him to avenge you if I do this?" I felt a stab in my shin and I couldn't help but let out a scream.

"That's right Krystal, tell Lucas how much it hurts." Jonathan said filming the whole thing. "Let him hear you scream your lungs out."

Not gonna happen. Sure my shin hurts like hell but no way am I giving these two the satisfaction.

"You better say something bitch or else I'm gonna make things much worse to you than I have before." Miley said grabbing my head. Then without even thinking I spit right in her face causing her to cry in disgust as she backed away from me, letting me go as she held her face.

"Oh come on," Jonathan complained lowering the camera. "You shouldn't have to feel that."

"But she spit in my eye," Miley whined. I mentally smirked at my accomplishment. Miley may be a vampire but she's still Miley. "That's gross!" And she ran out the room.

Jonathan shook his head and went after her and closed the door. Now's my chance. I scooted myself back until I was close enough to grab the scissor. My fingers managed to grab the handle until I managed a good grip. After finding a difficult position, I carefully started cutting the rope while checking to make sure Miley and Jonathan didn't hear me. I can hear Miley complaining from a distance and Jonathan's with her. I got time, I hope.

After what felt like forever, I managed to cut my wrist free. Yes! I rubbed my wrist; ow, they sure know to make the ropes tight. I started cutting the ropes bound to my legs and soon they were free. Double yes! Krystal, you have outdone yourself.

I placed the scissor back on the table very quietly and tiptoed to the door, scratch that; I tiptoed while limping from one of my legs that hurt badly. I slowly opened the door for only a fraction and looked to see where Miley and Jonathan are at; sounds like the commotion is coming from some room far from where I'm standing. I slowly came out and looked around. It appears like I'm in some sort of factory and judging from the place; it looks like it hasn't been working for quite awhile. I continued looking around until finally, a door was only a few feet away from me. I slowly limp my way to the door silently. I was just about to reach my hand to the handle when,

"Going so soon?" I gasped and I felt someone grabbed my arm. I was soon tossed away from my one chance of escape and soon I hit my back on something hard. I lifted my head to see behind me was a pillar. I slowly sat up and leaned against the pillar for support because somehow I felt like I was about to collapsed. Just then, I screamed when I felt another stab on my shin where it was previously hit. I looked to see Miley letting go of me and stood up and watched me cry from intense pain I'm getting. Lucas, where are you?

"Cry all you want darling because Cullen is never coming to save you." Jonathan said as I clutched my leg. "Miley, why don't you go ahead and finish the job."

"With pleasure." Miley gleefully as she knelt down to me. "I've wanted to do this since I first met you." She raised her hand like she's ready to strike as my eyes widened in horror.

This is it; the end of my life, the place where I'll be with my parents, the place where I'll be where everyone I knew won't. Goodbye my friends, goodbye to my team, goodbye to the Cullens, goodbye to Jacob and his tribe… goodbye Lucas.

Before Miley got a chance to strike, I saw two blue orbs being shot and hit Miley and Jonathan causing them to be sent flying. Someone landed next to me and I was shocked but pleased to see who it is.

"Lucas."

"Hang on Krystal, I'm getting you out of here." Lucas said as he got to me so he could help me up. I tried to get up but suddenly I can't for some reason.

"Lucas," I said weakly. "I can't move."

Lucas looked down at my leg that I'm still was holding.

"Don't worry, Carlisle will take care of that." Lucas said trying to keep calm.

"It's... not… that." I panted. "I feel… so… weak. Like… I've lost… my… energy… to move."

Lucas pulled out his phone and started calling someone.

"Carlisle, I found Krystal but she doesn't look good. She's got a broken leg and she says that she's become weak." Lucas answered. There was panic in his voice. "In the abandon factory near –"

Lucas was cut off when Jonathan grabbed his shoulder and threw him away from me until Lucas was able to catch himself and land on his feet which he stumbled a bit. I saw Miley caught Lucas's phone and crushed it instantly.

"Well, well, well if it isn't Lucas Cullen." Jonathan said to him. "I didn't expect you to find us."

"I have my sources." Lucas said. I knew Lucas would be able to find me and save me. Looks like whoever this person was got to the Cullens on time.

"Well aren't you clever." Miley said pretending to be impressed.

"And here I was thinking you quit school because you got pregnant." Lucas smirked. I was too weak to laugh at the statement.

"Consider it a few weeks off to get to know my new beau." Miley purred as she ran her fingers on Jonathan's shoulders and kissed him. Total grossness right there.

"So Lucas, care to explain to me how you killed Olivia?" Jonathan asked.

"I did not kill her –" Lucas said. I knew it. Jonathan however cut Lucas off.

"Don't give me that bullshit!" Jonathan shouted. "The Volturi told me what happened!"

Seriously, the Volturi?! Now I'm really starting to hate those people. First, they killed Lucas's family and now I got dragged into all this because of them?

"I don't know what they told you but it was an accident." Lucas said. I knew Lucas wouldn't really kill someone.

"Which you've caused!" Jonathan said pointing at Lucas.

"Oh so it's my fault Olivia was brought up by the most sick and twisted coven in all of existence?" Lucas asked. "My fault that she and her siblings kidnapped Nessie and try to kill us?" Like I said, I hate the Volturi. "My fault that she hypnotized Nessie to believe she's a part of their coven and that the only way I could break that trance is to break Olivia's concentration by sending her straight to the wall? The wall which had a torch that fell on her and turned her into ash." Looks like the Volturi misinformed Jonathan about what really happened unless they intended on doing that.

"You think that by taking Krystal is the way to avenge Olivia because she brought this on herself is so I would suffer like you had? Well guess what Jonathan," Lucas said taking a step forward. "You're pathetic."

Jonathan who was holding on to his anger launched himself at Lucas causing him and Lucas far from me and Miley and was soon on top of Lucas. Lucas was able to kick Jonathan off of him straight to the air. Lucas leaped onto his feet but he almost wobbled for a second. Miley started charging at Lucas as pulled out an aura sphere that emerged from his hand. He was about to throw it at her but he stopped like he was frozen as Miley went passed him and soon Lucas sent the aura sphere at nothing.

What happened? Lucas turned around and Jonathan, who came out of nowhere, grabbed Lucas by the neck and slammed him to one the pillars so hard. I saw a confused expression on Lucas face and I can guess why. Lucas's expression changed when his eyes seemed a bit unfocused. Lucas quickly kicked him hard keeping their distances apart. Lucas only ran two steps when he almost fell to the floor but caught himself and held his knee down for support and was breathing uncontrollably. What's happening to Lucas? What did Jonathan do to him?

"Aw what's wrong? Is Lucas feeling tired?" Miley said when she appeared behind Lucas. Lucas turned around to face her only she soon ran out of his sight and Lucas just stood there until he moved his head after Jonathan appeared where Miley stood and punched Lucas and disappeared again. Lucas suddenly cried out as he got on one of his knees.

"Aren't you curious to know why you're feeling like this?" Miley said appearing behind Lucas again. Lucas turned around and Miley ran off again but not before Lucas just stood again until he moved. Lucas cried again he clutched his arm. Miley appeared in front of Lucas with that evil smile of hers.

"Well if you must know, Johnny here has the power to absorb the energy of any living being he touches. It makes it easier for him to suck blood out of the humans." She said.

So that's why I feel so weak, which I'm currently still am. It seems that Jonathan's power has more effect on me than it has on Lucas because he seems fine now. I saw Lucas froze again as Miley took off and Lucas moved until he cried out in pain from everywhere he turns. It's like watching Lucas and then pause him and then on play again.

Hold on, did Miley use her powers to erase his memories like before. That would explain why he stopped in the middle of his movement. Lucas continued crying out at whatever's hurting him. Doesn't his aura protect him from other vampires' powers? Why isn't it helping him?

"Oh and if you're wondering about that," Miley said as if she understood Lucas's confusion. "I have the power to not only erase memories and send false scenes to everyone but to send a quick sharp pain to anyone regardless of how protected they are like your aura and that Swan girl's shield."

Miley continued sending pain at Lucas as Jonathan came in tackled Lucas to the ground. Lucas grabbed Jonathan's head and banged it to the ground three times until Miley came on top of Lucas and had her arm around his neck and her other hand behind his head as Lucas tries to get her off him. I saw Jonathan grabbed Lucas's leg and Lucas was on his knees when he fell. Miley grabbed one of his arms and Jonathan came behind Lucas and grabbed his head.

No! They're gonna kill him. I have to save Lucas but what can I do? I'm only human against two vampires. Maybe I can't stop them but I can distract them long enough to help Lucas. The question is what can you distract a vampire with?

I looked around to see what I could find until I saw on my right were pieces of sharp broken objects. An idea came to me; it's crazy and probably stupid. I was able to regain some of my strength as I reached out to grab the sharp piece. Once I got a hold of it, I slowly lifted myself up. I was still feeling weak to stand properly so I leaned against pillar for supported. I saw Jonathan and Miley getting ready to kill Lucas until I started raising the sharp piece like it was a heavy dumbbell, to my left arm until I cut it drawing blood out of my arm.

The sound of me cutting my arm got Jonathan and Miley's attention as Lucas took his chance. He quickly threw his head at Jonathan causing him to let go and swift kicked Miley off her feet causing Lucas to be free. It worked! As they came at him, Lucas held out two aura spheres in his hands and with only a few inches away from Miley and Jonathan, Lucas clapped both the auras spheres together causing a huge shock wave that sent them both flying as Miley, who has some cracks on her head, was knocked out from hitting the wall and Jonathan was thrown out the window. Lucas was able to catch a few breaths of air before he ran back to me as I slumped back to the floor.

"Krystal, are you crazy?!" Lucas asked as he ripped a fabric of his shirt and tied it to where the blood is showing.

"They were gonna kill you." I said.

"They were gonna kill you." Lucas pointed out. "Now let's get you outta here before –"

Lucas was cut off again when Miley grabbed his shoulder and threw him away from me. Miley charged at Lucas only he got down, pressed his elbow to her stomach and threw her over his shoulders.

"Why are you doing this?" Lucas asked Miley.

"Johnny hated you for what you did to Olivia and I hate Krystal for stealing you away from me." Miley said. When will that girl get it through her thick head of hers?

"Why do you hate Krystal so much?" Lucas asked.

"She gets all the attention from all the boys in school. I don't see why because she's not even pretty." How stupid is that girl? "I don't even get why you like her so much when we could've have something special." Really? You think you and Lucas are meant to be together?

"Like I ever wanted to go out you whether you're a vampire or human." I smiled at Lucas's statement.

"Whatever, you had your chance and now I love sweet Johnny since he loves me." Miley said.

"He never told you why he cares about Olivia so much, did he?" Lucas asked. Now this I am curious to know.

"He said she was his best friend that he ever had." Miley said.

"Yeah they're best friends all right," Lucas said. "Because Jonathan loved her and he still does, his true mate."

Of course, why didn't I see that? Jonathan loves Olivia and she's gone because of what Lucas did accidentally and now Jonathan wants Lucas to feel the pain like he had by taking me out. Sure, taking away someone's love ones is a great way to have your revenge. Note the sarcasm.

Hold on, if Jonathan still loves Olivia then that means this whole time Miley has been… oh my gosh Miley has been used. Miley is usually the one who uses people. I mentally laugh at the realization and the look on Miley's face makes things prices.

"That's a lie!" Miley said. "Johnny said he loves me."

"I saw his aura." Lucas said. "He's only pretending to like you so that you will help get his revenge."

"Y-You're just jealous because you never got a chance with me." Miley said. Denial.

"Okay than answer me this; say you and Johnny succeeded in getting rid of me and Krystal, what are you gonna do after that?" Lucas asked.

"I just go back home and return to that sad excuse of a school." Miley said as if that was the obvious answer.

"And how are you gonna handle being around humans, humans' blood. How are you gonna explain your reaction to them? How are you gonna explained that you can't go out in the sun without exposing yourself? How are you gonna handle all that, huh?" Lucas asked.

Wow, Miley really hadn't thought of all that as she stood there unable to answer his questions.

"Think about it Miley. You hate Krystal. You knew something was different about my family. Jonathan used that to his advantage so that he could avenge his true mate." Lucas said as Miley just stood there. "He used you and now you're stuck like this for eternity. You'll never get to move forward. You'll probably never get to see your friends or family again if they noticed that you haven't aged one bit. He never loved you."

Just then, Jonathan came back and grabbed Lucas by the neck slamming him into the pillar.

"I told you not to listen to his mind playing games and now look at what he did to you. Just like him you're weak!" Jonathan said as he slammed Lucas's head again.

Jonathan was draining Lucas's energy from the looks of it and Lucas is unable to fight it off. Why aren't the rest of the Cullens coming? What's holding them up? All of sudden, I saw something that totally surprised me; Miley got on top of Jonathan.

"What are you doing?" Jonathan cried when he let go of Lucas.

"Not wanting things this way." Miley said angrily as she tries to rip his head only to get thrown off by him as they started fighting. I guess Miley finally came to her senses.

As Miley and Jonathan started fighting, Lucas threw an aura sphere at them. Lucas missed however and it hit a control box. The impact caused the circuits to fry and burst into flames. The fire slowly started to spread and grow bigger as the smoke rises.

Oh no, Lucas will die if he gets caught in the fire. Just then, I saw Miley charging herself at Jonathan who grabbed her and threw her into the flames. Whoa, as much I hate Miley, she didn't deserve that. Oh what am I talking about she had it coming.

Jonathan turned and charged at Lucas. Lucas sent the biggest aura sphere he could muster at Jonathan and sent him flying. I didn't see what happened to Jonathan when Lucas came to me. He picked me up in his arms as I held on to Lucas for dear life. Lucas was only a few feet in the air when he jumped until we were both yanked down pretty fast. Turns out Jonathan didn't get burned as he threw Lucas so hard that I fell out of Lucas's arms and my head hit the floor as everything instantly went black.

"Krystal."

I heard a voice.

"Kiddo."

I heard another voice. They both sound very familiar.

"Krystal, come on." Mom?

"You can't die now, not when Lucas needs you." Daddy?

I must be hearing things and yet I'm hearing my parents right now, yet I can't see them. All I see is total blackness.

"Krystal, it's time for you to go back to your body, back to where Lucas is." I heard my mom say.

"You did promised him that nothing will ever happen to you, otherwise I'll be haunting Lucas for the rest of his life for breaking his promise to me." My dad said.

"Don't you want to be with Lucas?"

What are they talking about? Of course I want to be with Lucas. I love him with all my heart ever since he first came to school. He's the one for me, the reason my life has been turned around. He always put a smile on my face ever since. I have to go back from wherever I am.

"Krystal," My parents said. "Lucas will be there for you when you get back."

Soon I saw a light that was dim until it gradually grew bigger and everything was white.

I felt something hard and cold underneath me when I woke up, my eyes opened slightly and my sights were blurry. I felt so weaker than before. My head hurts so much. I was familiar with the person who gasped when he came up to me.

"Lucas." I said so low when I was able to see him.

"Shh, hang on," Lucas said stroking my cheek. "Everything will be al –"

Lucas was cut off from a cry and Lucas turned around. I was able to see Jonathan coming at Lucas like he just pounced. Just then, a russet wolf intercepted him and they ended up tumbling to the ground. I recognized the wolf as Jacob. Jonathan threw off Jacob and ran at Lucas again only to be stopped by Edward as he tackled Jonathan away from me and Lucas.

"Don't let him touch you. He'll drain your energy." Edward warned the others. They came.

"Are you guys okay?" Carlisle asked.

"Krystal," Was all I heard Lucas say as Carlisle quickly checked on me.

"Bella, go help the boys." Carlisle instructed as Bella ran off to assist the others. "Nessie tied this around Krystal's leg to stop the blood from running."

Things started to get fuzzy and I can barely see what's happening. I'm trying my best to stay strong but my body's got the best of me. I was able to hear what everyone's saying though.

"Carlisle, how is she?" Esme asked all worried.

"She's got a broken leg and some blood loss." Carlisle explained. "She hit her head hard but her heart is still beating but –"

"NO! CARLISLE, DON'T SAY SHE'S GONNA DIE!" Lucas shouted.

Is this really the end for me? I'm about to die? It was a long shot but at least I was able to hear Lucas's voice for the last time. He deserves to hear mine.

"Lucas." I said trying to open my eyes.

"Krystal." Lucas cried. I was able to get the four words said to him.

"Lucas…. I…. love… you."

"No don't do this to me Krystal." Lucas pleaded as he touched my face. "You promised me that nothing will happen to you. Please don't die." Do vampires cry? Because I felt a tear drop from his face as I closed my eyes. "No please! Don't leave me Krystal!"

"Krystal, are you giving up already?" Mom said.

"Well what do you expect mom? There's nothing me or the Cullens could do." I said.

"There is a way and the Cullens can save you." Dad said. "I don't know what it is but they have a way to save you that not even I could do. You just got to stay strong until the end."

My parents' voices faded as I heard Edward say,

"Jacob's giving you permission to change her."

Change me? Does he mean I get to become a vampire like Lucas? I get to be officially a part of their family where I get to be with Lucas for the rest of my life. There's nothing I want more than to be with him forever. Sure I'll never get to have the experience of what's waiting for me as a human but what does that matter? All I care about is Lucas. He's the love of my life, a reason for me to smile and I'll always love him. I want this more than ever.

"Lucas." I said.

I felt Lucas closed to my ear as he quietly said, "Krystal, I'm here. Everything will be okay. I love you."

I then felt Lucas's lips on mine. I missed his kisses so much. I had a smile on my face when he parted. I then felt his mouth on my neck and then… he bit down. I instantly felt fire as I let out a scream – and a loud one at that. Lucas told me how painful this is but not this painful. It felt long before Lucas pulled his teeth out of me as I writher from the burning that's inside me.

"Lucas, bite both of her wrist. It'll make the pain go away faster." Alice said.

I felt my hands being lifted until Lucas sank his teeth into it and I screamed louder from the burning that's inside me even louder when he grabbed my other hand and did the same thing. I kept on crying out the pain that's consuming inside me.

"It burns!" I cried. "Make it stop, make it stop!"

"I'm sorry," I heard Lucas say as I felt him hugging me while I squirmed underneath him. "I'm so sorry." Lucas cried over and over. "It will go away. I'm promise I'm here for you."

And with that, I welcome the fire. Immortality here I come.

Two chapters to go and then six outtakes. Also yes I know vampires don't cry. I just like to make things unexpected. Please review.