Destined Paths | Alice cullen

Chapter Seventeen: The Transformation

The Cullen household was filled with a sense of urgency as they dealt with the aftermath of James' attack. Eliana, weakened from the bite, was in a critical condition. The venom from James' bite was spreading through her system, the transformation process slowly taking place.

Carlisle, with his centuries of medical knowledge, quickly took charge. "We need to make her comfortable," he instructed, his voice steady despite the situation. "The transformation process is painful, but we'll do our best to ease her pain."

As the transformation progressed, Eliana was wracked with pain. Her body convulsed, her skin burning as the venom spread. Alice, holding Eliana's hand, could only watch helplessly as Eliana endured the pain.

"Eliana, you need to fight," Alice urged, her voice filled with desperation. "You're strong, you can get through this."

Eliana, despite the pain, managed to nod. "I... I'll fight, Alice."

As the hours turned into days, Eliana's transformation was finally complete. Her once green eyes were now a vibrant gold, her skin paler and her body stronger. She was no longer just a human, she was a vampire.

"Eliana, how are you feeling?" Carlisle asked, his gaze filled with concern.

Eliana took a moment to assess herself, her new senses overwhelming. "I feel... different," she admitted, her voice a mere whisper.

Alice, watching Eliana, couldn't help but feel a sense of relief. "You're still you, Eliana," she assured her, her voice filled with conviction. "You're just... different."

As the evening set in, Alice, Rosalie, and Eliana prepared for a new kind of adventure - Eliana's first hunt. With her transformation complete, Eliana needed to feed and hunting was a necessary part of their existence.

The forest was alive with the sounds of the night, the rustling leaves and distant animal calls creating a symphony of nature. Eliana, with her heightened senses, was more aware of these sounds than ever before.

"Alice, Rosalie... everything is so... intense," Eliana admitted, her golden eyes wide with awe.

Alice nodded, her gaze understanding. "It can be overwhelming at first, but you'll get used to it, Eliana."

They ventured deeper into the forest, their movements silent and swift. Eliana, guided by Alice and Rosalie, was learning to navigate her new world.

Suddenly, a rustle in the bushes caught Eliana's attention. Her eyes zeroed in on a deer, its eyes wide with fear. Eliana felt a strange pull, an instinct she had never felt before.

"That's your prey, Eliana," Rosalie explained, her voice a whisper. "You need to feed."

Eliana nodded, her focus solely on the deer. With a swift movement, she lunged, her actions guided by her newfound instincts. The hunt was over in seconds, Eliana's first feed successful.

As they navigated through the forest, their hunt successful, they were ready to face whatever life had in store for them. Eliana's story, a tale of first hunts, new experiences, and navigating through change, was just beginning.