Mate of The Kings

2

**POV Freya**

It's morning, and Freya is sitting at the table with her dad, having breakfast. In her human state, Freya can sleep and eat. Freya is eating honey cornflakes as usual while trying not to fall asleep.

Hugh: "I heard from Charlie about what happened, I mean with Bella. You're okay, right, princess? Bella said some pretty awful things to you... I'm worried about you. I wouldn't know what to do if I lost you."

Freya: "Everything's fine, Freya is okay. Freya's dad doesn't need to worry about Freya because Freya can take care of hersel-ZzzzZzzz."

Freya suddenly jolted awake, her face covered in milk. She seemed to have fallen asleep again.

Hugh: "Are you okay? Your sleeping pills don't seem to be working."

Freya's dad thinks she has sleeping problems, which isn't true. Freya isn't human, so pills wouldn't help, and she doesn't take them anyway, but her dad doesn't need to know that.

Freya: "Don't worry, Freya just forgot to take them..."

Hugh: "Really? I have to leave today again; I have another important meeting in New York that I can't miss... can I really leave you alone?"

Freya: "Don't worry, Freya will be fine. If there are any problems, she'll contact Uncle Charlie..."

Hugh kissed Freya on the forehead.

Hugh: "Good... you should get going, or you'll be late for school."

And with that, he left the room. Hugh would never admit it, but it hurts him too much to look Freya in the face because she reminds him too much of her mother. Her death was brutal, and he still suffers from it. That's why he buries himself in his work. Freya worries about him but doesn't know what to do...

The day passed quickly, and by the evening, Freya's dad was gone. She wouldn't see him for a long time. The summer flew by, and before Freya knew it, Bella's birthday arrived. Freya knew Bella didn't like her birthday, especially hated gifts, but Freya found something she was sure Bella would like.

Bella hated her birthday because she feared aging; that's why she wanted so badly to become a vampire. Being eternally young was her wish, and Edwirdo Cullen could make that a reality. Wanting to be with Edwirdo forever was also a big reason.

Freya: "Freya wishes Bella a happy birthday. Freya even got you a gift."

Bella slammed her locker door shut and turned to me.

Bella: "You know I hate my birthday... especially gifts..."

Freya: "Freya knows, which is why she only got something small. Freya will give it to Bella at Bella's party at the Cullens'. Alice invited Freya to come."

Freya smiled devilishly as she said that because only Freya knew she was the one who told the Cullens about Bella's birthday.

Bella: "I'm still trying to get out of that..."

Freya: "Alice won't allow it. Alice is annoying and pushy..."

Alice is overly intrusive, especially to Freya. Alice just won't leave Freya alone; Freya just wants to enjoy her life in peace. Freya has no friends except for her rabbit, Nero, and that's enough for her. Freya doesn't need more... Alice doesn't understand Freya at all...

Bella's birthday party was awful. Freya had never been to such a terrible party, though Freya usually doesn't attend such events. Freya doesn't like being around many people. That evening in her bed, Freya thought about the day again.

Alice had decorated everything nicely, and Freya had to help her. There were balloons on the walls, and a large birthday cake with the number 18 on it sat on a table. Such a large cake-how were Bella and Freya supposed to eat it? Why did they buy such a big cake if only two people were going to eat it? When Freya asked this, no one answered her. First, Bella got Emmet and Rosalie's gift, but it was empty. Freya was confused but quickly got the explanation for why it was empty.

Rosalie: "Emmet is installing it in your car, so you can't return it."

Bella: "Thank you, Rosalie, Emmet."

Next was Alice's gift; it was jewelry. Edward gave her a trip, and my gift was a voucher... Bella got a paper cut from Esme and Carlisle's gift. Paper cuts are among the worst injuries. Jasper attacked Bella, and Edward threw her onto the table... very clever of him... the day was ruined, there was no cake for Freya, and it took hours for Jasper to calm down. Luckily, Alice was with him. Freya doesn't like Alice, but she likes Jasper. Jasper is a good friend of Freya...

Freya remembers that the so-called vegetarian diet makes a vampire not only weaker but also thirstier. They have to hunt once a week, and their control over human blood isn't very good. Carlisle only has it under control because he's been doing it for centuries. When a vampire drinks human blood, they only need to hunt about once every three weeks.

Freya stayed with Bella while Carlisle treated her. Her wounds needed stitching.

Carlisle: "Please don't be too hard on Jasper... he hasn't been with us for very long. It will take him a few days to calm down again..."

Bella: "No problem, I'm not mad at him... how can you do it?"

Carlisle cut the thread and quickly bandaged the wound. Finished, he looked Bella in the face.

Carlisle: "Years of practice... I've been on this 'diet' for hundreds of years, so I don't have any problems with it."

Bella: "Freya, how is it that you don't have any problems with it? With the thirst..."

Freya: "Freya always drinks human blood, but she goes far away to do it. Freya never does it in Forks. Human blood makes vampires stronger, and most have better control over their hunger. But Freya also has her emotions under control..."

Bella: "Why were you in human form all day? I mean, we were only around vampires today, and besides me, no humans were around?"

She looked at Freya thoughtfully. The answer Freya was about to give her wouldn't please Bella.

Freya: "Freya's vampire side doesn't like Alice, Edwirdo, or Bella..."

Bella: "Wait, what? But I'm your cousin?"

Freya: "Freya's vampire side doesn't like humans, but don't worry, Freya's human side likes you."

Freya smiled at Bella as best as she could. Freya rarely smiled; there were only a few reasons to do so.

Carlisle: "For many vampires, not only their appearance changes after the transformation but also their personality. This is quite evident in your cousin."

Carlisle finally stood up when he finished.

Carlisle: "Alright, I'm done. In a few days, we can remove the stitches. Until then, you should be careful not to tear the wound open."

Bella: "Thank you, Carlisle."

The day was strange, and the next few months would be terrible for Freya's cousin. But Freya didn't know that at the time.