Preface

He was running with me securely in his arms. My vision was spotting and I was seeing little stars dancing around. He was looking at me with such concern in his eyes that I yearned to reach out and touch him, to let him know everything was alright. But, I couldn’t. The pain was too much.

I was taking in gasping breaths, trying to breathe. Why couldn’t I breathe? Why was I in so much pain? This was almost as bad as when James had bitten me in the ballet studio. It was coming again. I could feel it.

I let out another agonizing scream as it hit me again in waves. Maybe this was worse than a vampire bite. The panic was setting in and he tried to soothe me whispering sweet nothings in my ear as we ran on.

We would reach Carlisle soon. We would be with the people I considered my family in the house I considered my home. I only hoped I could hold out till then. I prayed we would be alright, that he would be able to help.

What would I do if something went wrong? Please God if you are out there hear me. I need you, please protect us. In between my screaming, I continued to pray silently to whoever was listening. The world faded away to black as I felt us slowing down. We had finally reached our destination, but what would be awaiting us when we got there?