• Chapter 1 - Unknown

    Well, I’ve been with Edward for some time now…maybe over a year or so. I grew accustomed to Edward’s way of vampire life, and learned endless things from them. Yet, no matter how much I ask Edward, he refuses to let me join him…for the sake to save me from the endless lives they live. It didn’t matter to me as long as I was with him…and isn’t every human’s dream to be immortal?
    Winter was fresh in the air. Frost still covered my hood and the ground, snow continued to fall gently. I’ve always hated winter…so cold, lifeless, and just harsh. Everything frozen in time, breaking within time…just a sign of farewell, how I hated farewells. As I pulled up with my truck to visit Edward once more, some black fuzz flew past me and swirled into the spot where I was going to park. It was Carlisle. With tremendous speed he jolted out of the car and what I thought was carrying something, all within a blink of an eye. For some reason I was always fascinated by their remarkable skills: speed, intelligence, strength…it was something seen only by comic books heroes, and I witnessed practically everyday. Then the thought of the item I believed Carlisle had quickly came into my mind. I tangled out of my seat belt, barged through my car door, and dashed to their open door.
    Everyone was surrounding Carlisle as he unwrapped the gigantic white sheet covered item on the sofa; it looked like it was from the hospital. The thing inside though I didn’t expect and Edward noticed my expression quickly. He came to my side swiftly and was there to help me if it was all too gruesome. As the covers finally exposed the present inside…everyone turned silent, Edward become colder than ever before. It was a girl. She was probably a year or so younger than me, closer to maybe a junior or possibly a newly senior age. My hand moved closer to my mouth almost trying to stop me from gasping loudly, but Edward kept them down and held them in his own.
    “Carlisle…what happened?” Esme asked staring at the girl. Though I was in range of the girl, I couldn’t see her well. Edward, I finally noticed was trying to get me farther.
    “Edward I want to see,” I said straight into his eyes tugging to get closer.
    “Not now…wait for a few more minutes,” he replied seriously.
    Alice once again grew blank, another vision I presumed. Jasper was the first to be by her side.
    “Alice will she be alright?” Carlisle asked her directly
    “I…don’t know.” She said blankly.
    Everyone, I can tell, was silently gasping in astonishment that Alice didn’t know.
    “All I saw was red…glaring eyes…enraged.” She said confused.
    “Well…I’ll see if this child is okay…” Carlisle said in response.
    Emmett was the first to decide to leave, then it became follow the leader. I stayed with Edward, unable to grasped what just happened, there were too many thoughts about it in my head. Somehow I ended up in Edward’s room. He planted himself into the sofa, placed his elbows on his knees and hands on his pale face. I just stared without any ideas on what to do and the only logical thing was…to ask.
    “Edward…”
    “Yes Bella?” He said trying to contain some anger that I didn’t expect he had.
    “What just happened?” I said calmly looking at him sweetly.
    “That child there…wasn’t normal.” He struggled the words out.
    “Why…it looked like she was just sleeping,” I knew there was something more.
    “It can’t read her mind…” he said lifting his head at me, like he failed somehow.
    I looked down for a moment, slightly disappointed. Being able to be the only one Edward couldn’t read or listen to, made it seem I was special for once.
    “Is that bad?” I knew it was.
    “Maybe. Either I can’t read her entirely or she isn’t dreaming.”
    “Is she what I think she is?” My question didn’t come out the way I wanted it to. I wanted to know if she was a vampire as well.
    “I don’t know yet,” he said looking down, even more distressed. I walked over and stroked the back of his hand.
    Suddenly, a loud crash boomed through the house, almost shaking everything. Edward’s head instantly snapped up and began to leave, with me trailing behind. By the time we got downstairs, Carlisle was sitting on a nearby chair, with Alice and Esme directly behind him. He seemed to have the same expression Edward did, distressed and failing like.
    “I’m sorry…” he said as if talking the girl in particular. Esme placed her hand his shoulder, smiling casually and warmly.
    “Edward…” I motioned tugging at his long sleeve.
    “Here I’ll show you,” he said guiding me toward her.
    The girl was brilliantly pale and white, like Edward’s family. The skin and textures on her face was smooth, and white. In generally she equaled Rosalie’s beauty to extent; she was far prettier than me. What got me confused was the fact she was…sleeping.
    “I found the mark…at least there are no worries there,” Carlisle began “But it was dry and faded, it means she had it years before.”
    “But I can’t read her though,” Edward said in the same tone as Carlisle, deep and miserable.
    “Then she must not be thinking…”
    “But why is she sleeping?” Alice said in her normal tone.
    “That’s what I don’t understand…well lets give a day or so and see what will happen.” He said smiling at Alice “Any idea what will happen though?”
    She closed her eyes tightly and everything was silent temporarily.
    “I don’t know…there’s nothing,” Alice said joining the low toned failing group.
    “It’ll come Alice,” Esme said to her patting her arm.
    “Everyone will take shifts on watching her. Any news on any movement must be told immediately. Understand?” Carlisle said seriously while getting up.
    Everyone nodded. Rosalie grimaced slightly while Edward tensed and became a little enraged.
    “Edward can start, maybe you’ll be able to read her thoughts after a bit,” Carlisle said beginning to leave. Soon everyone stepped back and left us.
    “If she’s a vampire…then she can’t sleep, right?” I said randomly after the room was empty.
    He nodded.
    “And she’s special like I am, right?” I said reassuring myself.
    His lips tightened, but continued to nod.
    “She’s odd…she must have had a reaction to the bite…or…” he stopped and looked down again, but bent down closer to her face. I moved in a little closer.
    “Or what?”
    “She might be pretending…” he titled his head a bit.
    I instantly focused on her a little more intensely. She was breathing evenly, and had a simple expression. Either she was really sleeping or excellent at acting.
    Then a twitch came by Edward. He snapped his head toward her and began to growl, I stepped back a bit afraid. Alice swooped down, then Carlisle, Emmett, Jasper, and then the rest. The girl began to move more violently.
    “Okay lets see…” Carlisle said putting his hand under his chin, observing.
    Edward got up and pushed me back a bit so I ended up behind everyone.
    “Don’t move…” he said seriously.
    I nodded in obedience, shivers of anticipation rolled down my spine.
    The girl’s face began turn into multiple looks, as if in a nightmare. Carlisle was carefully watching her movements for anything that might trigger anything while Edward stared angrily and protective. I myself was anxious and a little afraid. After what seemed like ten minutes, her movements ceased and her eyes began to squint harshly. As her eyes began to open slowly…unlike Edward’s and the others golden eyes, her eyes were bright elegant green, the purest color I’ve ever seen, purer than any emerald. She sat immediately up; sighs of pain breathed out, and began to stare at Carlisle, Edward, and everyone else. Once she caught a glimpse of me, the innocent green eyes transformed into bloody red, glaring eyes enraged