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Forks, Washington
«She's sleeping peacefully» I whisper , walking slowly towards Bella. It's snowing and a cold winter breeze makes me shiver. It must be cool to be a vampire and do not freeze outside like I do right now.
«Thank you, Crystal» she says, smiling kindly at me and handing me a cup of hot tea. I take it in my hands and try desperately to warm up my body by taking a sip of it. «You're not obliged to come with us, Crystal... You should stay at home. It's dangerous» the young vampire says, glancing at me briefly before she starts staring at the crackling fire in front of us.
I shrug and bite my lower lip «You are my family, Isabella. I will always fight for you, even if I'm only a fragile human. The Volturi will probably want me dead, but I do not care. You are all I have» I state, taking another sip of my hot drink.
Everyone is staring at me now and I realise that , maybe, I have spoken louder than I thought I have.
«You're brave, kid. I would not have the guts of facing an army of bloody vampires, if I were a weak human» Garrett says, making me smile. «Maybe I am just crazy... But I love my family, Garrett. They are the reason why I am not afraid of meeting our enemies. I have got nothing in my life, but the love of this coven. I will always be grateful to Carlisle for having accepted me in his family, even if I was an orphan child that no one seemed to be capable of loving. I may be a freak, but I love you guys» I say, searching for the golden eyes of my adoptive father among the red ones.
In a blink of eye, the vampire wraps his strong arms around me and involves me in a sweet hug. I hold back my tears and inhale his scent, smiling happily.
«Crystal Cullen, you're not a freak: you're my daughter» he murmurs, kissing my forehead. «I love you, dad» I answer, closing my eyes and enjoying these final moments of happiness.
