one day, elizabeth swan was taking a hike through the woods when she stumbled upon a wrist band with a crest she didn't recognize... she picked it up all the same. that was her first mistake... when she touches a person or object, she is plagued by...
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chapter two: "sing for the lion and lamb"
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VEGGIE VAMPS.
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"you're saying that what i saw was medically impossible," elizabeth asks after hearing my findings saturday morning.
"yes, but i've also never met a human with abilities such as yours."
"right. i'm a freak compared to a coven of veggie vamps."
i chuckle at her choice of words. "you're not a freak. we just need to do more research."
"maybe i'll call bobby. see what he can find."
"bobby?"
"bobby singer. surrogate father."
"ah, then i'd like to collaborate with him on this."
"not to be offensive but he won't work with you..."
"because of what i am?"
"yes, he doesn't care that you don't drink from and kill humans. he's pretty set in his ways. i'm sorry."
"don't be sorry. it's alright."
"ok. my vision hasn't changed... i still become like you and get pregnant after. my eyes were amber, not brown."
"i know. it's just difficult to wrap my head around it." it shouldn't be possible for our kind but for her it will be and that scares me...
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i'm spending the night with liz so she can sleep while edward is hunting. that's still so weird to even think about. to be fair, my boyfriend can turn into a giant dog so.
"please... no... don't hurt him... victoria, kill me instead... no, no, no!" liz shoots up, sweat glistening on her skin.
"hey, hey, it's ok."
her breathing is erratic. "wh – where's edward?"
"he's hunting, remember?"
she gulps. "... yeah, i do now."
"how long have you been having nightmares?"
"since james."
"since what happened in phoenix or when he wanted to turn you?"
"... both."
"for fucks sake, liz."
"i know, but how do i tell a therapist that i'm afraid that a vampire is going to kill me?"
"fair point."
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i had more than just a nightmare. it was a vision too... just one image. a close up of red eyes. i don't know who's but i have a sick feeling in my stomach and a snippet of recognition, but, for now, it's unclear.
"you should try and go back to sleep."
"i don't think i'll be able to. might just make myself some coffe and stay up."
"or i'll just text edward so he can make you go to bed."
my eyes squint, hoping that she's bluffing. "you wouldn't..."
"try me," she threatens, already typing the message on her cell. she hits send, edward appearing from the open window seconds later.
"damn, that was fast. i'm gonna head out. i'll see you guys on monday."
"traitor," i yell after her.
"elizabeth." he must be really serious. "i am."
"look, you know about the nightmares..."
"i do, but you need sleep. let carlisle prescribe you something."
"i won't take pills to sleep. i do that just fine when you're here."
"let's go to bed then"
"... are you mad at me?"
"no, just concerned for your health."
"i'm alive out of spite."
edward is so caught off guard, he laughs in shock. "good to know, baby. quit stalling."
"fine," i say begrudgingly.
he holds me while i let the darkness consume me, sleeping soundly in his embrace...
