Chapter I
Sometimes, in my immortal life, I'd wonder if my little brother was still alive or should I say…in existence?
Edward Anthony Masen. I wonder if he knew about my existence. Maybe, if Carlisle told him anything that is.
My name is Lyra Melody Masen. I was born in 1898 to Edward and Elizabeth Masen. I was their first child and they had expected much from their daughter, I guess I turned out better.
I graduated from college at the age of 20. It was already astonishing that I got into college. Father had to do much fighting to get me in. But my grades were excellent and I had enough brains to skip a few

years in school. But at the age of 20, I also became a vampire.
As I was growing up in Chicago, my parents always told me that I was one of their most prized possessions, the other was my brother Edward, of course. I was beautiful, or so every man told me, I was

intelligent and in my opinion, a wonderful musician. I was quite skilled at the piano and Mother always said she loved my singing.
My father was a law attorney and a great one at that. We were an elegant middle class family. My parents worked hard to raise Edward and me. Edward and I were both gifted, he was like my twin. Girls would

fall to his feet as men did to me and his grades were excellent and he was pretty good at the piano too. Father said our future is set. We would both finish college, get married, start a family, just like

the one we had, raise our children like we were raised all that stuff he would not stop ranting about. But of course he didn't factor in the thirsty vampire in the alley.

Chapter II
During the year 1918, the Spanish Influenza was going around. Father caught it and soon died. Mother and Edward caught it later. I sent mother to Dr. Carlisle Cullen. He was a very skilled doctor, although

he looked young; he didn't look that much older than me. There were too many people in the hospital so I decided to keep Edward with me. Later, a messenger from Dr. Cullen came and gave us news that mother

had died and her only wish was that Edward and I live.
I decided to take Edward to Dr. Cullen, only he would know what to do. Edward was fairly light and since he wasn't eating, he was even lighter. I put his hand around my neck and I was able to carry him

through the streets.
As I was running through the streets, out of no where, someone had pushed me to the ground. It was a man. He had a torn shirt, pure white skin and dark eyes. He bit my upper arm. He stayed there biting me,

all I could do was try to kick him off. Eventually, I did. I quickly went up pick up Edward, who had a tough time breathing. After a minute or two of running through the streets, I couldn't take the pain.

All I had to do was run through the park and across the street would be Dr. Cullen's office.
When we were halfway through the park, I put Edward down on a bench while I thought everything through. It didn't take me long to understand. The urban legends were true. I was bitten by a vampire and the

burning pain was the venom he had injected in me. Soon, I'd become an immortal vampire.
I looked at Edward, my little brother, the only family I have left. He wasn't going to last long. I couldn't let him die, I didn't care is he couldn't die. As long as he'd be here.
"Please brother….don't die……I don't want you to leave…please….don't leave me. Don't die….please, please don't die on me….don't leave me…Brother….." I was crying my last tears.
There was venom covering my left arm. I cut a small wound on Edward's finger. I tried to force some venom in. As soon as I heard him moan, I ripped off a piece of my shirt and wrapped it around his finger. I

picked him up and started to run to Dr. Cullen's.
When I got there, I set him on a chair and looked for Dr. Cullen. I couldn't stand the pain any longer. I wrote a note to Dr. Cullen only saying,
"Please save him. The Urban legends are true.
-Lyra Masen"
I pinned the note to Edward's shirt and staggered out the door. As I was running to the city limits I heard a voice behind me.
"Lyra! I can help! Stop!'
I ignored it and ran to the woods. I couldn't take the pain inside. I had to scream. The pain was immeasurable. The minutes seemed like hours. I wanted to die but I could only try to keep the pain in and

wait for it to end. I kept running through the woods, not knowing where I was going or even where I was.
After about three days of pain, it was over. I became a vampire; I had a snow white skin and dark eyes when I was thirsty and golden eyes when I was normal.
I tried numerous ways of killing myself. Nothing worked. It took a few years but I was finally able to give in. I was able to blend back into society. I left Chicago and went to go live in upstate New York.

I even found someone like me. Gaspard.

Chapter III
Gaspard was my savior. He was around longer than me but he was changed when he was 21. I met him while I was hunting. He asked me if I had a home and what happened and how it happened. I told him everything

and that I just came into town so I had no home. Everything was happening so fast.
He took me to the home he had the in the rural part of New York. He was incredible handsome, same gold eyes and cold white skin that I had and black messy hair. Even though, I was sucked into his beauty, I

never stopped thinking about Edward.
When he took me to his house , I was amazed that he lived alone in such a large house. It was elegant. There were stained glass windows, gothic structures in the front. I didn't realize my mouth was open

wide.
"Do you like it?" he asked me.
"It's just…it's so…big…wow." I was stuttering
"Stocks always seem to be in my favor. It's amazing what money can buy. Well, come on in." He gestured his hand toward the door and took a step.
"Umm….I don't know. I'd hate to be a burden.
"You're not going to be a burden. It's actually going to be nice having some company around." He was smiling now. "And besides, who knows what kind of chaos you might cause. Now come on." He grabbed my hand

and pulled me through the door and started showing me around.
"Welcome…to your new home" he was grinning now.
"Thank you, but err…Are you sure it's ok that I stay with you? I really don't want to be a burden and-"
"How about we sit in the living room and talk? Then I'll give you a tour of the house."
I silently followed him the living room. It was just as beautiful as the front of the house. There was a brick fireplace and bookshelves around the room filled with books and small ornate items.
He walked me to a loveseat sofa and gestured with his hand, "Please, have a seat" I sat, obediently.
"So…" he started as he sat in the sear in front of me, "Why do you think that you would be a burden?"
" I don't want to bother you with my presence and I'm going to have to start my life and that's going to-"
"Money is no object to me. I told you I'm quite lucky in stocks. I can make you a princess-"
"That's not--"
"Let me finish, Lyra. Loneliness is the scariest thing in the world, I know. You seem different…from anyone else I've ever known. We've only met but I can see your whole life through your eyes. I want you to

stay…with me. I'm not trying to force anything on you. I'll give you all the time and space you want." his voice was warm and somehow, it was calming.
"Okay." I finally said, "But we take things one step at a time. And I need to get to know you better."
He smirked. "Tomorrow I'll tell you everything and answer all your questions."
"All of them . Promise?"
"I promise." His voice was assuring.
There was a knock at the door after he made his promise.
"That must be the tailors. Well? Come on." He was staring at me.
"What? W-why?"
"They're your tailors, silly."
"M-my tailors?! But I-"
"You don't have any clothes with you so I bought some and those tailors will make sure everything fits. And make you new outfits, if you'd like. I told you that I can make you live like a princess."
"But we just met today, how did you know that-" I was confused "Can you see-"
"I don't know. I just felt you coming. Come on, you don't want to keep them waiting, they're very impatient you know." he said with a sincere smile on his face.
I was smiling. I didn't like that fact that he was spending so much money on me but I was glad that we were going to live together. I wondered what the future might hold for me-for us

Chapter IV
That was a long time ago. Now, in the present day, we've become closer. Gaspard became my world. He meant everything to me and he was always there when I needed him. We shared our special times together and

for that, I was happy that the thirsty vampire bit me.
He told me that tomorrow we should talk. I thought he meant he wanted to break up but he told me it wasn't. Lucky for us tomorrow would be cloudy, so there won't be any sparkles.
Tomorrow finally came and we walked to the open meadow that was almost like our sanctuary. As soon as he found a good spot, he fell down and lay in the grass.
"Sit down. What's wrong?" he asked me with a frown on his face. "Is something wrong?"
"No, I just don't wanna get my clothes wet." I preferred to stay clean.
"Oh, you're such a baby!" He grabbed my hand and pulled me to his chest. The grass wasn't wet. He let me go then I sat up and hugged my knees.
"So, what did you wanna talk about?" I was curious.
"Well, promise me that you won't kill me okay?"
I snickered, "I promise I won't kill you."
"I'm going to start off by telling you…that I love you, more than anything else And that I'm glad we're together and hope we'll stay together forever." I was totally lost. What was he trying to say? "I think

you should talk to your brother, tell him the story."
I sighed. "Gaspard, I don't want to open up old wounds and-" He sat up and put his cold finger to my lips and kissed my forehead before I could finish.
"I just think he should know. It's been what, 90 years? You can't keep him in the dark forever.
"And what do I tell him? 'Hey, Edward, I'm your sister. I'm sorry I left you at the office.'"
"Just tell him the truth like you did to me. He'll understand."
"And what if he doesn't?" I mean, I wouldn't want to anger him.
"Then I'll make him understand." He turned his hand into a fist.
"Gaspard!"
"I'm just kidding, love." He laughed.
"I don't want to open up old wounds though. Or put him through a state of pain or something."
"It's better to let him know, about his life and his family. So, what do you say?"
"I really hate when you make me do things. But, I guess you're right. You're coming with me of course. I wonder how he's doing." My thoughts were now cluttered. And they were all about my little brother.
"Well, you'll find out soon enough. He's living with Dr. Cullen in Forks, Washington."
"Just him and Carlisle?" Why would they live alone? I hope Edward was having fun with his never-ending life.
"Nope, they have a family. Carlisle has a wife, Esmé was her name I think. And two others, Alice and Emmett, Edward's siblings. I don't remember if there were others or not but that doesn't matter."
I was silent. At least Edward wasn't alone.
"Are you jealous?" He asked me.
"No, no! I'm happy that he's with others, that he's not alone. It's just…I wonder how' he'll react to me or if he'll remember me at all."
"He'll be happy, I know. Well, lets head back. I think it's going to rain." He jumped up and started stretching.
As I got up and patted myself dry, he put his arms around my waist and pulled me closer to him.
"You don't have to do anything you don't want to." He whispered in my ear.
"I know. But I have to. And you're right, I can't leave him in the dark. Let's go before we get wet." He kissed me before letting me go. I took his hand and we started to walk back.
We were still wet when we got back.
"I'm going to take a warm shower. Gaspard? Is something wrong?" He was staring out into space.
"What? Yeah, you go take a shower, you're soaked." He said. He was in a daze, I could tell.
"Um, ok then." I gave him a quick kiss and headed towards the bathroom. I was still wondering what was bothering Gaspard.

Chapter V
The warm water felt good on my icy cold skin. Maybe something I said upset him. That wasn't it. I was really worried, but I knew I'd find out soon enough.
I cut off the water and wrapped myself with a towel that, unfortunately, only went to my thigh. I got out and entered my room.
"Hey." a voice cam from behind me. I gasped and turned around.
"Oh, it's only you, Gaspard. Umm…" I made a mental note to myself to get longer towels.
"I'm sorry. I thought it was okay…ever since the night we…..and well…." he was staring at the floor. He had a cut T-shirt that showed off his muscle and a pair of sweat pants on, which was strange since he

never went for the "homey" look. He walked up and sat on my bed. Did he want to…? I sat next to him.
"So, what's up?"
"Huh? What?"
I tried to add some humor to my voice, "Okay, I'm wet and in a towel and you're here telling me nothing's wrong? Gaspard, I love you. Please tell me what's wrong." the humor was gone.
"Nothing's wrong. It's just…I just needed to hear your voice again. I'll let you change." He got up and started towards the door.
Before he got to the door and stood up and ran behind him.
"Gaspard" he turned around. "I love you."
He hugged me, "I love you too…forever" He left and let me change.
I quickly put on a pair of shorts and a black cami. I started to walk downstairs. Gaspard must have went to go rethink something. Which meant he would be downstairs in the living room staring into space.
I was right. He was staring at the 102" plasma screen TV that wasn't even turned on. I didn't even know why we had a TV that big.
I waited at the doorway trying to see if I could read his mind. But alas, my mind-reading abilities never worked on him.
"Hey" I walked around the sofa slowly but he grabbed me and wrapped his arms around me. Something was definitely wrong. I could feel it in the way he hugged me. I got my arms free.
"Okay, seriously. Tell me what's wrong. I don't mind the hugs and stuff but there's something wrong and you're not telling me. What's bugging you?" I felt torn apart.
"I-I feel like I'm gonna lose you." he replied
"I'm never going to leave you--ever. I'll always be by your side."
He took my hand and kissed it.
"I keep getting these flashes--premonitions. They're so vivid. And in each one, I lose you."
I turned around and looked into his eyes, "I will never leave, no matter what you see."
"If only I could be sure." His reply was depressing.
I decided it was time to change the mood, "Come on, give me one good reason why I would ever leave? And if I ever get kidnapped--which is impossible-you'll come and kick some bad guy's ass, that is if I

don't kick his ass first. And I can't die, remember?"
"Heh, I guess." He sounded better.
"Here, lets see what's on TV" I said. I flipped on the TV and laid my head against his chest. The rest of the night went smoothly. Gaspard felt better. The next week was better too. After we went out to

hunt, we flew to Forks, Washington.