Wednesday, January 12th.

Boarding the plane, I quickly put my luggage into overhead storage and take my seat. The quicker my flight leaves the harder it will be for Reneè to stop me from leaving. Putting my headphones in I wait for the plane to fill up, fastening my seatbelt I lean my head against the window and let sleep take me. All the stress from the past few weeks finally easing off my shoulders.

Soon after dozing off, nightmares start to plague my dreams, yellow and red eyes. Car accidents and wolves the size of horses. Jolting up out of my short rest, I realize were only a few moments from landing. Getting settled back into my seat I look out the window and watch the city get bigger and bigger as we get closer to landing. Hoping that I've not made a huge mistake.

As the plane began its descent, I couldn't help feel a mix of excitement and dread. I reminded myself of all the reasons why I had to do this. The opportunities, not only for me but for those who would have met Bella and been influenced by her. The chance to start over, to live my life freely with a parent who cares and actually wants me to be me, and not a carbon copy of someone else. After the plane stopped completely, I undid my seatbelt and waited for all the other passengers to exit before standing up and collecting my belongings. As I walked out of the plane and into my new life, in a world that I had only ever dreamed about, I smiled at the flight attended and took a deep breath. Ready to embrace whatever was thrown my way.


Turns out that was literal in embracing what comes my way. As soon as Charlie saw me making my way towards him, he ran to me and wrapped me in his arms. Well, maybe not a run, but definitely a very fast walk. Unsure of how to face the situation, I very slowly and gingerly wrap my arms around him and lightly hug him back. Being comforted by Charlie makes me realize how much I desperately ached for parental acceptance.

Feeling the tears start to leak down my face at the memories of how my parents treated me and at the idea that Charlie might not ever get his actual daughter back, I tightened my arms around him and sobbed lightly. His arms tightened around me, and I could feel just how much this man loved his daughter.

Somewhere in the back of my mind I could vaguely feel anger from how Renee and Bella treated this man canonically. All he wanted was to do right by his (ex)wife and daughter.

I sniffled a few more times before loosening my arms from around him and stealthily wiped my eyes before looking up at him.

"Hi Dad." I laughed quietly, making sure there were no tear marks on my face, "How have you been?"

He let out a light chuckle, his eyes looking misty, "Hi Bells, I've been good. Just waiting on you to get here. Lets get your luggage and head home and we can catch up a bit and I can fill you in on things you don't remember."

"Sounds good Dad." I smiled at him and gestured for him to lead the way, turning around, he grabbed my carry on and started towards the baggage claim. Following after him, my heart felt lighter than it had since I woke up in Reneè's bathroom.


So... I know it has been a long time since I have updated. I'm sorry. I just recently finished my semester of college and completed an SRNA course, I will try to update more in the coming days after work

edited for that little è again and some spelling mistakes