Forever Sunlight

23. A True Friend

The days went by and Alec had replaced Jane in taking care of me. He brought me different kinds of chocolate and flowers every day. My meals were also accompanied with soda which to me was a big deal since I hadn't drunk any in a while. My appetite had grown and soon I had to eat three times a day. Along with the eating I started to throw up and got dizzy easily.

Alec worried about my health, but I preferred to keep it between us. I had no sign of illness, but I did feel strange.

"Do you know who you remind me of?" I asked him as we strolled in the garden.

"Tell me."

"My friend Embry."

"Now you compare me to a dog?"

"Not a dog a majestic wolf." I chuckled.

"How so?"

"He always makes me feel good when I have troubles. Sort of like a brother."

"I'm glad you see me that way."

"It's hard not to, you're the only one that has seen me as a person rather than an object."

"I can't disagree with that. Except that Marcus seems to be confused about you."

"Oh?"

"He believes that there's no harm if you go back. He really sees your bond with Jacob, he feels your pain."

I stayed quiet. I couldn't believe the words that came out of his mouth.

"Caius wants his hands on the wolves, he believes that they should either be destroyed or used as guard dogs. Aro is the one that has his eyes on the prize. He wants you all with gifts to join us. However he knows that you won't join. Now they're debating on letting you go and let things go back to normal or force you to stay here."

"This can lead to a fight." I warned.

"That's a discussion as well."

"This is so complicated. Why can't they just let me go? Why do they need to be tyrants? We didn't break any laws! Isn't that what they worry and care about?"

"Renesmee calm down."

"I can't Alec, I can't..." I broke.

My feet couldn't keep my weight up anymore, and I feel to the floor. I sobbed. I couldn't help it. My compulsions forced my voice and tears to come out. All the memories I had kept now flowed. My friends, family, all of my loved ones kissing and hugging me goodbye, wishing me a good trip, to have a great time, but above all come back safe.

"Renesmee you'll go back I promise."

"I really hope you keep your promise."

The days kept passing and still nothing. I looked at the date and noticed that I had been here for a month. A month without my loved ones, it wasn't all a loss. I've gained one friend that treated me kindly and believed that I could pull through this.

Alec cared for my every need and made sure I was comfortable. He took me out on strolls, to the different halls and wings of the manor and tried his hardest to make me feel at home. Of course the foreign chocolates helped too.

"What are we doing today Alec?" I asked anxious.

"I think shopping will suit you. There's only farmland here, not a lot of anything else. It's the least I can do to keep you entertained."

"How do you get humans then?" I blurted.

"I just feed. We usually send a human or Jane after them and when the group comes to the chamber we drink."