They came at me, grinning gruesomely, blood dripping off their fangs. The leader pounced. The rest followed. I woke up screaming.

I immediately slapped a hand over my mouth and looked around. Thankfully, the Cullens were out hunting and Charlie was already at work; I couldn't afford for them to find out about my nightmares. It would only lead to my past, to the secrets I've been keeping for years.

I got dressed slowly, and went into the bathroom to brush my teeth. But as soon as I looked in the mirror, I forgot all about my teeth. What I saw in the mirror was a false image. I needed the real one.

This would have to be quick, though.

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. As I let it out, my body began to change. When I opened my eyes, I saw a skinny sixteen year old girl. Her eyes were ancient, blue, and deep, like the ocean. Golden hair tumbled around her shoulders. I took off my shirt and watched as soft, white wings unfolded from her back.

I was Angel, youngest member of the flock.

I don't know how long I stood there, staring into the mirror, but I definitely wasn't quick.

Then the doorbell rang, and I panicked.

I threw on my shirt and tore down the stairs, momentarily forgetting the pretense of being clumsy, and opened the door. Edward looked the same as he always did. His golden eyes were happy and content after feeding, and his hair was messy like he had just rolled out of bed. I hugged him, and he wrapped his arms around my waist. When we broke apart, he grinned crookedly and gestured toward his silver Volvo, parked in the driveway. "Carlisle is having a cookout with a deer Emmett brought back. Do you want to go?"

I grinned back. "I can almost smell it."

My stomach started growling as soon as I stepped out of the car. Edward chuckled and took my arm. When we came into the backyard, Alice grabbed my hand and sat me down at a picnic table. She slapped a huge plate of grilled venison down in front of me. "Eat." I dug in gladly. We talked and laughed until the sun began to set. I looked at my watch and stood up. "Well, I have to go. Can't have Charlie setting the kitchen on fire again, right?" Alice laughed, "that's ri-" suddenly her face went blank. A second later, she stood up and cried, "Run!" but it was already too late. Ropes lashed around us, binding my hands and feet together. The Cullens struggled, but even their vampiric strength couldn't bread them. Someone shot me with a tranquilizer gun, and everything went black.