Epilogue

Crystal's POV

I was practically living in Paul's house I haven't been to my room in my siblings house yet. Paul wouldn't let me out of his sight since I got back, it took a lot of "convincing" if I wanted to go somewhere. I started doing patrols 5 days after I got back of course Paul didn't like the idea, figures. I was out on patrol when I smelled something sickly sweet

"Vampire" Sam growled immediately coming towards me I heard him howl probably so the others would come and help, Sam wasn't here yet but the smell was becoming stronger and stronger, I heard someone approach, I growled and faced them, I felt the others in my mind one by one of course Paul was the first one and in second he was by my side along with Sam, the others were still a while away

"My, my, my what do we have here?" said a blond girl "some overgrown mutts who don't know who they're dealing with" she said answering her own question, in response we growled, the pack was still far off and wouldn't be here anytime soon 2 more vamps came

"well, well what have you got here Ariel?" said a black haired boy

"just some mutts who need to be taught a lesson for getting in my way" she said smirking, the one who was quiet lunged first smirking at Sam who was prepared for the attack, Paul went for the other male while I went for the girl, she hissed as I pounced on her but she was fast and dodged, we circled each other until she got distracted when Sam tore her companions arm and leg off with a loud ripping noise may I add, I took that moment to pin her down, she tried to bite me but with no avail I quickly bit her head off and easily dismembered her, Sam and I got the easy ones but Paul got the one who strategized it all, Paul thought the vamp was going to try to get him so he was circling the vamp but really he was just waiting for an opportunity to show itself, before any of us could register what happened I felt myself being pounced on by something heavy it threw me to a tree which fell down after I landed the vamp kept trying to bite me, I felt his fingernails pierce through the side of my neck I couldn't comprehend what happened next, I was slipping into darkness not completely aware of what was happening, the next thing I know the weight is lifted off of me and voices in my head are starting to fade but one voice I heard loud and clear but that still didn't help. I could feel a lot of blood on my fur, I felt myself fazing back to human form and then I felt nothing...

Paul's POV

I saw the blood sucker pierce her skin and that's all it took to make me lash out on it, I just kept tearing it until Jared and Jacob got me away from it so they can burn the leech, took them long enough to get here.

I turned my head towards Crystal there was a lot of blood

"Shit Crystal stay with me everything's going to be fine"

I was more than just freaking out, it didn't help when I saw her faze back to human form, werewolves only did that if we are severely hurt, I quickly fazed back so did the others I was crying now I went and kneeled beside her I could tell she was no longer breathing and her heart beat was slowing. SHIT! SHIT! SHIT!

"We have to get Cullen to help" said Jacob I growled at him

"he's right Paul it's the only way" he said his voice breaking, I've never seen Sam like this he was always so calm and composed if Sam suggested going to the Cullen's that must mean something really bad

"just do what you can to help her" I said giving in, he was right it was the only way I would put aside our difference for her sake.

Sam put her on Jacobs back who was already a wolf, I was about to faze when Sam stopped me

"you might want to be human, it'll be better if you want to go inside their house with her" he said I nodded and put my boxers and shorts on.

When I got there they were already inside I went right in and Esme told me where they were I thanked her I sat down in the hall outside the door, I didn't want to see her like this, it was all my fault If I had only-

"It's not your fault" said Edward, yes I actually knew his name, I was trying to be nicer to them because of what was happening, he grinned at me

"thanks" I said

"She lost a lot of blood even with her shifter traits she's not healing fast enough"

"thanks that makes me feel so much better" I said sarcastically

"Crystal's strong she'll be okay, you know Alice and Rosalie were friends with her during our high school days, she was really young so not a lot of people hung around with her" I was shocked, I really didn't know that "ya, she never showed weakness, she could hold her own, that's probably why Alice and Rose took a liking to her, usually we wouldn't get close to people at school but Alice could tell she was different right away, have faith in her she'll be alright" now that actually made me feel a little better, keyword "little" I still felt it was my fault, I heard Edward sigh

"thanks I needed that" I said

"no problem and by the way Carlisle stopped the bleeding 5 minutes ago, she'll be alright"

"Why didn't you tell me sooner" I growled lightly he smirked at me

"I was saying my whole speech thing, I was on a roll" I rolled my eye, what a geek "I'll take that as a compliment" he said while walking away

I went inside the room to see a medical looking room Crystal was lying on the bed I saw a bandage on her neck.

"She'll be fine, don't blame yourself to much" Carlisle said patting my shoulder I nodded my head

Crystal's POV

I opened my eyes my neck hurt a bit so when I heard footsteps I didn't bother turning around, I sat up straight trying not to move my neck, I looked to see who came inside, I saw Paul on the chair beside the bed sleeping not so peacefully might I say, his brows were creased and he was frowning, there was a stray piece of hair on his forehead and I brushed it of carefully trying not to wake him.

"you know he hasn't left your side since you came here" I heard a voice I hadn't heard in a while

"ALICE!" I yelled smiling, she smiled back

"you smell like dog" she said I laughed not really offended

"you don't smell so good either" we both laughed and she came and hugged me

"So you were the Cullen's that were in the legends, at first I thought it was a coincidence" I smiled

"and you don't mind" I smiled and shook my head

"why would I?" I said

"um considering vamps attacked you and nearly killed you" she said in a duh tone, I smirked

"Ah forgot about that, anyway I heard you were "vegetarians" and I could never hate you" she beamed and started jumping "oh and Rose and I wanted to ask if you wanted to go shopping with us" I smiled and nodded" I should go" I nodded once she left I heard Paul stirring his eyes fluttered open

"thank God your awake I was worried about you we all were" he said sighing in relief, I wonder how long I was out I forgot to ask Alice "you were out for like 3 days" he said smiling at my surprised face I couldn't sleep that long even if I tried. "I missed you" he said almost a whisper

"I would like to say the same to you but, I have no clue what was happening in my mind so..." he laughed stroking my hair

"just promise me something?"he asked I nodded" don't scare me like that again" I opened my mouth to say something but his lips stopped me, I put my arms around his neck we broke apart when we heard somebody clear there throat I was blushing while Paul was grinning like a fool I rolled my eyes at him

"See guys she's fine, the only thing that might kill her would be from lack of air while she's kissing Paul" said Quil the others laughed I rolled my eyes

...

I sighed contently as I tucked my baby girl who had just turned 4 into bed. I had stopped fazing 5 years ago because Paul and I wanted to have kids. 5 days after our wedding Paul had having kids, but that was probably because he didn't want me getting hurt while patrolling again, I remember when he proposed a week after the vamp incident it was hilarious because it was so obvious that he was going to propose but I didn't want him disappointed, It's a good thing I'm not that bad at acting.

"Mommy when daddy coming home" Violet said

"soon sweetheart" I heard the front door open and I heard Paul coming in the room

"DADDY!" Violet said practically tripping on her toys to get to him

"how's my favorite girl?" he said

"hey I thought I was your favorite girl" I said playfully

"ooo daddy in trouble" she said I laughed

"your my baby" he said to me

"can me and mommy switch I want to be da baby" I smiled and chuckling Paul grinned

"of course, whatever you want" he said, he really shouldn't have said that

"can Seth come over tomorrow?" she asked I smiled she was sneaky, Seth much to Paul's dismay had imprinted on Violet I didn't mind as much as Paul because I knew that Seth would take care of her

he sighed " fine "he mumbled but she still heard she started jumping up in down in excitement Paul shook his head while smiling "and how're my boys doing" he said rubbing my swelling stomach I was currently 5 months pregnant with twin boys

"well it seems as though they're having a soccer game in here" I said smiling looking at my belly fondly

"I think it's time for someone to go to sleep now" Violet pouted we both gave her a stern look, but it looked like Paul was about to give in, she was always daddy's little girl he had a soft spot for her, I elbowed him

"sorry baby but you're moms right" she sighed and nodded then went to her bed where I tucked her in again. And me and Paul watched her fall into a peaceful sleep.

My life was perfect and I wouldn't change a thing even during those harsh times, because they had made me stronger and got me where I am right now.